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26 April

Air

What Is the B-52 Stratofortress? A Complete Guide to the Iconic Heavy Bomber

Across decades of service, discover how the B-52 Stratofortress guide explains a bomber built for long-range missions and adapted for evolving combat requirements.

24 April

Americas

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)

Christine Casimiro

Netherlands, US Air Force Formalize Partnership on CCA Drone Wingmen

The Netherlands and the US Air Force have formalized a partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft, including plans to acquire prototypes as part of the program’s development.

22 April

Air

An F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, flies in the skies over Southern California, March 13. Two F-15 Strike Eagles conducted aerial refueling training with a KC-135 assigned to the 370th Flight Test Squadron out of Edwards AFB, California. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

Rojoef Manuel

Textron Secures US Air Force Deal for F-15 Defensive Sensor Tests

Textron Systems has received a $9.5-million contract to support a US Air Force assessment of a core defensive sensor aboard the F-15 Eagle combat aircraft.

21 April

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Echodyne to Supply Radar for USAF Counter-Drone Platform in $490M Program

Echodyne will provide radar technology for a counter-drone platform developed by Trust Automation under a US Air Force contract.

21 April

Americas

GKN Aerospace’s advancing additive manufacturing technologies.

Giulia Bernacchi

GKN Aerospace, US Air Force Start Aerostructures Additive Manufacturing Program

GKN Aerospace and the US Air Force have launched an $8.4-million initiative to advance additive manufacturing for aerospace structures.

20 April

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Rare Overhead Look at B-21 Raider Emerges During Mid-Air Refueling

For the first time, America’s next-generation stealth bomber has been captured in a full overhead view while in flight.

20 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Pratt & Whitney Engine Powers Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA Drone

Pratt & Whitney has supplied the engine for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue drone, pitched for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

17 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF Conducts Experimental Tests of Anduril’s YFQ-44A CCA Drone

Anduril’s YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone has undergone US Air Force (USAF) experimental testing to refine its future integration and operational use.

16 April

Air