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Jun- 2025 -

19 June

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)

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

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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

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua M. Biedermann, left, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group commander, passes the unit guidon to Lt. Col. Matthew W. Jensen, inaugural commander of the Experimental Operations Unit (EOU), during the EOU activation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 5, 2025. The transfer of the guidon formally established the new unit under Jensen’s leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Launches Experimental Operations Unit

The US Air Force (USAF)'s 53rd Wing has activated a new unit that will evaluate the progress of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.

10 June

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Joe Saballa

Skyways Lands $37M USAF Deal to Mass-Produce Cargo Drone

Texas-based aerospace firm Skyways has secured a $37-million contract from the US Air Force to advance its V3 autonomous cargo drone from prototyping to full-rate production.

May- 2025 -

20 May

Air

Joe Saballa

Anduril Offers Rare Glimpse of Its Next-Gen Fighter Drone ‘Fury’

Anduril just gave the world a closer look at “Fury,” its next-generation uncrewed fighter jet built to team up with human pilots in the skies.

9 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US Air Force to Test Rocket-Based Cargo Delivery With Rocket Lab’s Neutron

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket to explore the potential of rapid, rocket-based cargo delivery to anywhere on Earth.

8 May

Air

Mahir Zeynalov

At 60,000 Ft, It Sees Everything: Ultimate Guide on RQ-4 Global Hawk

This guide breaks down everything you need to know about the RQ-4 Global Hawk: how it works, what makes it unique, and how it's been used in the field.

5 May

Air

Joe Saballa

USAF Gets Airlift Boost With DZYNE’s New ‘Grasshopper’ Autonomous Glider

The US Air Force continues its shift toward autonomous logistics with the delivery of DZYNE’s “Grasshopper," a pilotless glider built to ferry supplies into high-risk areas.

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