US Air Force

USAF Picks Shield AI’s Hivemind Autonomy Software for CCA YFQ-44A

The US Air Force has selected Shield AI to supply its mission autonomy software for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft program drone prototype.

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Boeing Wins USAF Deal to Upgrade C-17A Globemaster Flight Deck

The US Air Force has contracted Boeing to upgrade the C-17A Globemaster III flight deck, extending the aircraft’s relevance for decades.

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US Air Force Super Hercules Deliveries Hit Break After Comms Trouble

The US Air Force has paused shipments of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules due to integration difficulties found with the military cargo aircraft’s communication suite.

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Think Tank Calls for Major Expansion of US Air Force Fleet to Counter China

A new policy paper by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies argues the US Air Force must expand its fleet of next‑generation aircraft.

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Curtiss-Wright to Supply Mission Computers for US Air Force C-17s

Boeing has partnered with Curtiss-Wright Corporation to deliver mission computers for the US Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.

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Picogrid to Rapidly Integrate US Air Force Base Defenses With AI

At the center of the effort is the company’s flagship AI analytics platform Legion, which pulls data from multiple sensors to create one “common operational picture” for the service.

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EA-37B Compass Call Makes First European Deployment Stop at Ramstein

A US Air Force EA-37B Compass Call aircraft has arrived at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, marking its first appearance in Europe.

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AeroVironment Pushes Biotech, Smart Materials Into Next-Gen US Air Force Systems

The US Air Force is moving beyond conventional upgrades, teaming up with AeroVironment to bring biotechnology and advanced materials into next-gen defense systems.

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Raytheon Bags $197M USAF Deal to Supply MS-110 Recon Pods to Poland

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Raytheon a $197-million contract to supply MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems for the Polish Air Force.

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Boeing Secures US Air Force Deal to Build Four More MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has landed another contract to supply four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the US Air Force as part of the service’s modernization efforts.

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