DefenseCongressional watchdog warns of risks to $21 billion B-52 modernizationGAO urges changes to reduce program risks after radar costs surged and first test aircraft was lost in JuneAugust 01, 2026Read more
DefenseSecond B-52 receives new radar after first test aircraft crashUSAF says work on replacement test bomber should be completed by the end of 2026July 27, 2026Read more
DefenseB-21 automation drives USAF plan to retrain bomber crew officers as pilotsThe US Air Force confirms two-pilot crew for the Raider and launches transition program for weapons and combat systems officersJuly 10, 2026Read more
DefenseB-2 Spirit sinks warship with anti-ship missile for first timeExercise marked the first operational use of the AGM-158C LRASM by the stealth bomberJuly 01, 2026Read more
DefenseEdwards Air Force Base resumes flight operations one week after fatal B-52 crashAirfield in California reopens as investigation into the loss of eight crew members continuesJune 24, 2026Read more
DefenseF-35 takes over USAF's historic Wild Weasel mission in JapanStealth fighter replaces F-16s in air defense suppression role at Misawa Air BaseJune 22, 2026Read more
HistoryFrom the Sacred Cow to the VC-25B Bridge: The aircraft that carried US presidentsThe arrival of a former Qatari Boeing 747-8 as an interim Air Force One marks the latest chapter in more than 80 years of presidential air travelJune 20, 2026Read more
DefenseCongress orders study on bringing C-17 production back a decade after assembly line closureLack of a Western successor and growing airlift demands have put the Globemaster III back into the discussionJune 14, 2026Read more
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