U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force said it wanted to start retiring older F-22 Raptors in the coming budget year, but Congress has other plans.

Virginia-based hybrid electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft developer Electra Aero announced Wednesday it has acquired California-based advanced air mobility (AAM) company, Airflow.

The U.S. Air Force’s new Raider stealth bomber is expected to take its first flight next year, Northrop Grumman said.

The U.S. Space Force takes on the new frontier of national security.

Despite lack of representation in pilot training, USAF C-130 pilot Capt. Thessa Washington persevered to become one of only two Black pilots in her unit.

The shortage of fighter pilots has prompted the service to staff operational units with field grade officers, a service official said.

Investigations are underway following the mishaps in Florida and Louisiana.

The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to the Baltic Sea and Black Sea region Thursday in support of NATO’s enhanced air policing mission.

The U.S. Air Force’s concept of manned, unmanned teaming could emerge in “roughly the same time frame” as the service’s forthcoming Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter currently in production, the service’s top official said Tuesday. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed Tuesday that when it comes to exploring the use of pairing unmanned air […]

The hybrid-electric propulsion tech company is one of 11 companies advancing in the High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, it said.