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10 July

Air

Senior Airman Jaderian James, left, 35th Maintenance Squadron Avionics Flight electronic warfare technician, and Senior Airman Izaak Molina, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics technician, examine a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and controls during a Combat Shield readiness assessment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2024. Combat shield assessments ensure the integration of defensive systems across air, ground, and space platforms, verifying effective coordination and communication to enhance survivability and mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Startup Wins US Air Force Contract for Secure Aerial Communications Platform

PureCipher has signed a contract to provide a secure communications capability for US Air Force combat missions.

9 July

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

F-22 Raptors Could Be First Combat Jets to Control Loyal Drone Wingmen

The US Air Force is positioning its F-22 Raptors to become the first operational combat jet to team up with Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

1 July

Air

The Cento hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Photo: MightyFly

Rojoef Manuel

San Francisco Startup Demos Cargo Drone for US Air Force

California-based MightyFly has conducted a live test of its logistics unmanned aerial system for the US Air Force’s AFWERX innovation arm.

1 July

Air

A Royal Australian air force maintainer signals to an E-7 Wedgetail to stop after reaching its parking area after completing a scenario during Checkered Flag 24-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 1, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall Air Force Base which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Terminates E-7 Wedgetail Early Warning Aircraft Program

The US Air Force has canceled its ongoing E-7 Wedgetail Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System program as part of the government’s defense budget rollout for fiscal 2026.

Jun- 2025 -

20 June

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Aircraft No Longer Visible at Base in Qatar: Satellite Images

Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, a possible move to shield them from eventual Iranian air strikes.

19 June

Americas

U.S. Air Force air battle managers participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, Center in Las Vegas, Nev., April 8, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Executes First Coding Sprint for Enhanced C2 Ops

The US Air Force has completed an inaugural coding experiment in support of advancing command and control capabilities in Nevada.

16 June

Air

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leonard Jacob, 33rd Maintenance Squadron low obersaverables aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, conducts media blasting operations Sept. 13, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Media blasting operations removes paint and corrosion, allowing the nondestructive inspection shop to inspect the part for damage before it is recoated and painted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

Rojoef Manuel

Palladyne to Continue Robotic Surface Prep for US Military Aircraft

The US Air Force has contracted Palladyne AI Corp. to extend its high-power autonomous surface blasting work for advanced aircraft components.

13 June

Americas

USAF first rendering of the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) Weapon

Christine Casimiro

USAF Reveals Long-Range Nuclear Missile to Arm B-21 and B-52 Bombers

The US Air Force has revealed the first rendering of its AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear-armed cruise missile to arm the upcoming B-21 Raider and legacy B-52 Stratofortress bombers.

11 June

Air

A group of C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft sits on the flightline June 3, 2025, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The C-5M, with a cargo load of 281,001 pounds, can fly 2,150 nautical miles, offload and fly to a second base 500 nautical miles away from the original destination without aerial refueling. With aerial refueling, the C-5M's range is limited only by crew endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeremy Larlee)

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed to Support Avionics Upgrades of US Air Force C-5M Fleet

The US Department of Defense has contracted Lockheed Martin to deliver maintenance and logistics support for the US Air Force’s C-5M Super Galaxy fleet.

10 June

Air