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Jul- 2025 -

23 July

Tech. Sgt. Peyton Shaffer briefs Maj. Lauren Davis on mission threads during a vulnerability window, or vul, at Project Convergence Capstone 5 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, March 10, 2025. Shaffer, a weapons and tactics NCO with the 752nd Operational Support Squadron, is operating within the PC-C5 experiment. Davis, an air battle manager with the 224th Air Defense Sector supporting the ABMS Program Office, is evaluating the functionality of the Tactical Operations Center-Light system. (Official Air Force Photo by Morgan Brown)

Booz Allen, L3Harris Partner for $315M USAF TOC-L Command Center Prototype Deal

US company Booz Allen Hamilton has teamed up with L3Harris to deliver the second mobile command center prototype for the US Air Force under a $315-million contract.

22 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

US Authorities Probing Airliner’s Close Call With B-52 Bomber

US aviation regulators said Monday they are investigating a recent close call in which a passenger plane took emergency action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber.

18 July

Air

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Rojoef Manuel

Next-Gen US Fighter Jet Engine Program Postponed to 2030 Amid Supply Chain Strain

The US Air Force’s engine prototype for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program has been delayed by more than two years and now will not be completed before the end of the decade.

14 July

Americas

Cyber operator installs software to a laptop

Rojoef Manuel

EdgeRunner AI to Pilot Generative Chatbot on US Air Force’s Private Network

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has partnered with EdgeRunner AI to test a generative artificial intelligence chatbot for the military’s nonclassified internal network.

11 July

Americas

A US soldier is participating in a counter-drone training.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Sets Up Interservice Task Force to Power Up Drone Defenses

The Pentagon is standing up a joint interservice task force to speed up the development of counter-drone technology, with the army taking the lead.

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.

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