DefenseUS lawmakers push Air Force to study autonomous cargo aircraft for Pacific operationsCongressional proposal calls for evaluation of unmanned airlift systems while China continues advancing cargo drone programsJune 02, 2026Read more
DefenseUSAF lifts T-38 Talon grounding after fleet-wide inspectionsTraining jet was temporarily grounded following a May accident in Mississippi as the Air Force prepares for the arrival of the T-7A Red HawkMay 30, 2026Read more
DefenseUS lawmakers push long-term F-35 and F-15EX fighter contractsProposal would expand Pentagon flexibility to buy fighters while increasing oversight of the F-35 programMay 27, 2026Read more
DefenseUS Air Force pulls KC-135 from boneyard to replace crash-loss tankerStandard procedure restores fleet readiness after tanker destroyed in accident earlier this monthMay 25, 2026Read more
DefenseRIAT 2026 canceled amid uncertainty over RAF Fairford accessOrganizers cite Middle East military operations as one of the world’s largest military airshows is called offMay 23, 2026Read more
DefenseGeneral Atomics resumes YFQ-42A flight tests after April crashUncrewed fighter competes with Anduril’s YFQ-44A in the first phase of the US Air Force’s CCA programMay 22, 2026Read more
DefenseUSAF grounds T-38 fleet after trainer jet crash in AlabamaOperational pause comes as the Air Force begins introducing the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk to replace the aging Talon fleetMay 21, 2026Read more
DefenseWith tanker fleet under pressure, USAF speeds KC-46 upgradesAir Force wants higher availability rates as aging KC-135s remain in service and future refueling plans stay under debateMay 13, 2026Read more
DefenseUSAF begins studying future bomber options beyond B-52JAir Force review could examine new strike aircraft concepts alongside expanded B-21 fleet plansMay 11, 2026Read more
DefenseU.S. deploys F-22 fighters to Japan as F-15EX arrival slipsRotation to Kadena fills gap left by retiring F-15C/D fleet and delayed Eagle II deliveriesMay 07, 2026Read more