U.S. Air Force (USAF)

By Steve Trimble
The late-February request from the Air Force reflects a broader strategy to use government funds to seed investments in future commercial products.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the secretive operational plans for the Air Force’s next-generation bomber.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The OA-1K Skyraider II will see evolving capabilities beyond a simple close air support platform, officials assert.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Until recently, almost all workers on the program needed a Yankee White security clearance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Limitations to the Bell Boeing V-22’s flight envelope and proprotor gearbox problems have cut back flying.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The comments are a shift in the Air Force’s recent history with adversary aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The proposal would face an uphill challenge amid fiscal restrictions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Anduril and Zone 5 Technologies have been picked to move to the next phase of the Enterprise Test Vehicle (ETV) program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The comments come as a decision on how to proceed with the NGAD penetrating counter air fighter is on hold.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Regent Craft has signed an initial accord with Abu Dhabi’s Strategic Development Fund to set up a joint venture to manufacture electric seagliders in the UAE.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The Air Force no longer deems a stealthy successor to the Boeing KC-46 and KC-135 necessary for its modernization strategy.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
The service said it decided to pause deliveries on Feb. 27 after identifying cracks in the “outboard fixed-trailing-edge support structure” of two aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced March 3 that the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. design will be the YFQ-42A.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The details of any new trend in engines also serve to unveil future requirements of a paying customer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
AFSOC is looking to go big with a new autonomy effort, moving from solely focusing on using MQ-9 Reapers as host to its C-130 variants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The study will define requirements for joint air battle management in a “high-end fight,” said John Phelan, the nominee for Navy secretary.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft Skyraider II.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Tens of thousands of civilian workers are expected to be cut as leaders call for a steep budget reprioritization.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
In recent hearings in the House and Senate, lawmakers aimed to bring a fresh focus to the longtime debate.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
The new branding came to light when Paul Matier, Lockheed Martin’s director for the Air Force’s F-35A program, queried Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The service in mid-January announced it had received the last MC-130J Commando II special operations variant of the Hercules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Special Operations Command intends to buy 62 of the L3Harris and Air Tractor aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Brian Everstine
President Trump said he was removing Chairman Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.—the same general he picked to lead the U.S. Air Force during his first term.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The military spaceplane is logging hundreds of days on orbit to collect data for future development.
Budget, Policy & Regulation