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27 July

US Air National Guard Eyes Powered Paragliders for Special Missions

The Air National Guard wants to acquire powered paragliding systems to enhance the effectiveness of Air Force Special Warfare personnel.

27 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Turbopower to Provide Decade of C-130 Engine Upkeep Under $343M Pentagon Deal

Turbopower has secured a spot in a Pentagon project worth up to $343.2 million to deliver depot-level assistance for the next-generation T56 propulsion system that powers the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.

22 July

Americas

US Air Force maintainers inspect the wing of a C-5M Super Galaxy during routine maintenance at Travis Air Force Base, California. Photo: Heide Couch/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force Adds AI Maintenance Assistant at Travis AFB

The US Air Force has selected MetroStar Systems’ AI-powered Iris maintenance platform for deployment at Travis Air Force Base to modernize aircraft sustainment and improve maintainer safety.

22 July

Technology

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL Eyes Upgrade for Photon Detection Research Tech

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking industry input on an advanced system to support next-generation research in laser sensing, LiDAR, optical communications, and infrared sensing.

20 July

DOD Contracts

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg Lands $100M US Air Force Contract for Additional Joint Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has signed a contract valued at approximately $100 million to supply additional Joint Strike Missiles to the US Air Force.

20 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New F-16 Kit Hands the Controls to AI at the Flip of a Switch

A flip of a switch is all it takes for an F-16 pilot to hand aircraft control to artificial intelligence, with the capability recently demonstrated by the US Air Force.

20 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Charts Course for Next-Gen Combat Drone

The US Air Force has begun shaping the future of its uncrewed aerial fleet, establishing requirements for a next-generation aircraft that could eventually succeed the MQ-9 Reaper.

19 July

Air

Bea Castañeda

B-2 Spirit: Inside America’s Strategic Stealth Bomber

Invisible to radar and capable of striking anywhere on the globe, the B-2 Spirit remains one of the most closely watched symbols of American airpower. This guide breaks down why.

17 July

Americas