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A project to develop an autonomous capability for orchestrating complex, large-scale air combat scenarios has entered flight testing on a group of six Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 42 fighters.

The U.S. Space Force expects initial regional space-based moving target indication within two years, with full constellation delivery by 2028.

Boeing has flown the second of three E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft destined for the UK Royal Air Force.

Sierra Nevada Corp. has delivered the first four Boeing KC-46s outfitted with a new beyond-line-of-sight communications suite.

The Pentagon plans to finalize seven-year contracts with Anduril, CoAspire and Zone 5 Technologies to mass-produce affordable cruise missiles.

The U.S. Air Force will go ahead with keeping a two-pilot crew for its new B-21 bomber, despite a push from the prior leader of Air Force Global Strike Command.

“It’s a different Boeing showing up,” said Steve Parker, Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO, ahead of major fighter decision.

As a first generation of hypersonic weapons in the U.S. nears fielding, the Pentagon has adopted a different set of goals than range and speed for the next.

A U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15EX and MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft have completed their first airborne integration.

The Pentagon’s now-reversed push to cancel the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail added almost six months to the rapid prototyping schedule.

An air-launched self-defense weapon for tankers is now under study by four companies selected by the USAF for the first phase of a new acquisition program.

The Pentagon is creating a new high-level role tasked with overseeing the development of most of the military’s autonomous systems.

President Donald Trump on July 1 flew on the Qatar-donated 747-8i for the first time, marking the initial mission of the new Air Force One.

Propulsion startup company Beehive Industries has revealed a goal to produce up to 8,000 jet engines for drones and uncrewed aircraft systems a year.

Aevex will scale up production of a long-range precision strike platform under a $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force.

Anduril is playing a role in the development of the U.S. Marine Corps’ version of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

A pilot in training accidentally activated the fuel shutoff valve during an initial qualification flight on the L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II, causing the armed overwatch aircraft to crash.

The Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft is participating in Exercise Valiant Shield, its first involvement in a major multinational exercise.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The USAF has taken delivery of a Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 to serve as interim Air Force One as the global 747 passenger fleet continues to decline.

General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) says it is modifying the ground control station for the MQ-9A Reaper to also operate the larger MQ-9B model, with testing starting by year’s end.

The U.S. Air Force defined a 1,000-nm range goal for a future air-launched ballistic missile that will be developed with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants.

A key weapon against large attack drones needs an upgrade with an all-weather, active seeker, the Defense Innovation Unit says.

Editors explore the U.S. Air Force's award of Collaborative Combat Aircraft production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics.

The U.S. Air Force has officially received the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8i, which is now set to enter service in the coming weeks.