U.S. Air Force (USAF)

By Irene Klotz
NASA will host an aerospace exposition at Kennedy Space Center Nov. 7-8.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force has tested a prototype system that allows ground operators to control Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) from a ruggedized laptop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Contract records show that the U.S. Air Force has selected the first base to operate the Boeing F-47 fighter, but the location remains secret.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A range of concepts are in the mix as the U.S. Air Force considers options for a new bomber, including one that can take off and land vertically.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force returned a damaged Boeing C-17 to service with a new robotic technology it used for the first time, and says the system is now being utilized for aircraft that likely were damaged in combat.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has committed an initial A$736 million ($518 million) toward acquiring the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
A new last line of defense is being developed to defeat incoming missiles that threaten airlifters and tankers in flight.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will begin multiyear procurement of engines for its fighter aircraft and is soliciting information on the current market to apply pressure to companies to improve performance.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
An RTX Phantom Strike radar is now being integrated on the Lockheed Martin X-62 operated by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s series of upgrades to the B-52 bomber face cost and schedule growth, a new report says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is moving ahead on its plan to have the Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II take on the continuity-of-government and VIP transport role in the Washington area
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Special Operations Command wants its unique gunships to serve as mother ships for small drones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
As the U.S. Air Force refines requirements for Increment 2 of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, top officials do not expect radical design changes.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The Air Force Plans a dedicated CCA test & training unit at Creech AFB, Nevada.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The USAF is set to kick off an analysis of alternatives for a future airlifter to replace the Boeing C-17 and Lockheed Martin C-5, but the familiar study will be conducted completely differently.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
USAF officials and Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on July 28 hailed progress made on addressing a long list of costly problems hanging over the KC-46 tanker program.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Air Force seeks a reusable rocket-powered VTOL strike aircraft prototype for future high-speed bomber missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force plans to launch a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)-style concept refinement phase by year's end.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
USAF Pacific commander calls for enhanced air defense command-and-control at austere locations as dispersed operations increase.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A B-52 crash has delayed a radar upgrade program as the U.S. Air Force searches for replacement test aircraft, while a second modified bomber awaits late 2027 availability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Ellsworth AFB is preparing infrastructure for B-21 testing as the Air Force readies the bomber's arrival.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
JetZero expects to select Z4 engines within a year as blended-wing demonstrator nears first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
A trio of senior officials is on deck, ready to usher in a new era of U.S. military space.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force expects initial regional space-based moving target indication within two years, with full constellation delivery by 2028.
Budget, Policy & Operations