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May- 2025 -

2 May

Air

Concepts of the uncrewed fighter aircraft YFQ-42A (bottom) and the YFQ-44A are pictured in artwork. The aircraft are designed to leverage autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries)

US Begins Ground Tests for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Drones

The US Air Force has begun ground testing for two unmanned combat aerial vehicles developed under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

1 May

Air

Juster Domingo

New F-16 Electronic Warfare Suite Completes Flight Trials

The US Air Force's Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite has completed its Operational Assessment flight testing, Northrop Grumman announced.

1 May

Air

Juster Domingo

Bell, Boeing to Deliver Final CV-22 Osprey Aircraft to US Air Force

The final CV-22 Osprey transport and cargo aircraft has entered production, with its completion coming in the next few months.

Apr- 2025 -

29 April

Air

Christine Casimiro

Indra to Modernize US Air Force Tactical Navigation Systems

The US Air Force has awarded Indra Air Traffic Inc. a contract worth up to $198.36 million to replace its military air navigation systems.

29 April

Americas

Madera Cyber Innovation Center ribbon cutting

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Opens Cyber Training Complex in Colorado

The US Air Force Academy has launched a training facility in Colorado to sharpen the skills of current and future tactical cyber experts.

28 April

Air

Joe Saballa

US Weighs Permanent Deployment of F-35 Jets to South Korea: Report

The US military is reportedly considering the permanent deployment of its advanced F-35 fighter jets to South Korea amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

24 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Mulls F-35 ‘Plus’ After NGAD Loss to Boeing

Lockheed Martin is considering a “fifth-generation-plus” variant of its F-35 fighter jet following its loss to Boeing in the Next-Generation Air Dominance program.

21 April

Air