US Air Force

US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: FQ-42 Vengeance delivered to Creech Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force has officially named its first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) models: the FQ-42 Vengeance, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, and the FQ-44 Fury, developed by Anduril Industrie

Pete Hegseth faces impeachment and mounting scrutiny

57 clusters · 597 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Pete Hegseth to lead new Pentagon Homeland Defense advisory board

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership faces intensifying scrutiny amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and internal Pentagon controversies. Regional instability has grown following Israeli airstrikes in Syria and bal

US Air Force F-16G procurement considerations

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: US Air Force considers resuming F-16 purchases with new F-16G variant

The U.S. Air Force is evaluating the procurement of a new fighter jet variant, the ‘F-16G’, to address critical combat fleet shortages and the aging of current aircraft. This potential move could end a 22-year hiatus in

US Space Force orbital reconnaissance development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Northrop Grumman to develop U.S. Space Force spy satellite prototype

The US Space Force has initiated programs to enhance orbital surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, with Northrop Grumman serving as a key contractor. Initially, Northrop Grumman was selected for the Resilient Ra

Evolution of digital, drone, and cognitive warfare

10 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Military forces deploy advanced counter-drone technologies in UK and US

The landscape of modern warfare is undergoing a significant transformation characterized by the integration of advanced technology and digital tools. Initial concerns focused on European security and the potential for ge

US military MQ-9 Reaper replacement efforts

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: General Atomics unveils Wildfire long-range drone

The United States military is seeking to replace the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial system with more cost-effective, modular alternatives following significant fleet attrition in recent conflicts. General Atomics has unvei

U.S. military benefits dispute over Iran conflict

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: U.S. military families dispute combat benefits over Iran conflict status

U.S. military families, including the widow of Major Alex Klinner, have raised concerns regarding the denial of combat-related benefits and social entitlements following the deaths of service members during operations ag

US Air Force EC-130H retirement

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: US Air Force retires final EC-130H Compass Call aircraft

The US Air Force has retired its final EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft. On September 2, 2026, the last aircraft, 73-1590, completed a six-hour mission departing from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizon

Detention and Charges of Air Force Major Jason Watson

3 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: US Air Force Major Jason Watson charged for Trump criticism

U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson has been ordered into pretrial confinement in Maryland following a series of arrests related to his public calls for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance