U.S. Air Force (USAF)

The Air Force secretary wants to fuse data gathered from a vast array of military and intelligence sensors for battle management.

Both of the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes are flying with mission autonomy as the service is preparing both for more intensive tests and production decisions.

The U.S. Air Force is focused on near-term tanker recapitalization—extending purchases of the Boeing KC-46 and planning minor situational awareness upgrades.

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that four engine-makers have been awarded initial conceptual design awards for the second increment of CCA.

The USAF needs to press forward on modernizing its airlift fleet after being too slow on progress to replace its C-17 and C-5 fleet, a top official argues.

The Department of the Air Force wants to test its ability to fuse sensor data from across the Defense Department via a series of exercises.

The U.S. Air Force will continue the two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes.

An RFI about tail kit tech adds a new angle to the USAF's continued pursuit of a new weapon to replace the Dynetics/Boeing GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator.

The U.S. Air Force has begun a new phase in testing its Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have reached an agreement to increase production capacity of the B-21.

Honeywell has received a prototype design contract from the USAF's Propulsion Directorate for its SkyShot 1600, a new small engine targeting the CCA market.

GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have won a $12.4 million USAF contract to complete preliminary design of the GEK1500 engine.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has announced that its collaborative combat aircraft has a name: the Dark Merlin.

Collins Aerospace released new details about its Sidekick autonomy software.

The top airman talks with Aviation Week about his focus on increasing immediate readiness and addressing “change fatigue.”

Reliable Robotics is entering a critical phase in its effort to certify an automated Cessna Caravan.

Northrop Grumman is presenting a three-pronged approach to offer a “family of systems” for the USAF if it progresses with that plan for future refuelers.

A proposal to increase the size of the B-21 Raider program of record depends on getting U.S. Air Force approval to accelerate deliveries.

The U.S. Air Force is now planning for its first missile pad test launch of its next intercontinental ballistic missile next year.

An air-launched missile-carrying UAS developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for DARPA’s LongShot project has been designed the X-68A.

The service’s special operations forces are arguing for their relevance as upgrade plans evolve.

Anduril plans to soon begin flying YFQ-44A prototypes controlled by Shield AI mission autonomy software in the U.S. Air Force’s CCA program.

A U.S. startup is commercializing technology to 3D print conformal batteries.

The U.S. tanker fleet aircraft needs a new kind of air-to-air interceptor that can shoot down incoming missiles, an Air Force official says.

Dzyne Technologies, a small but key player in the ultralong-endurance military aircraft market, is looking to showcase even longer flights.