US Air Force

MQ-9 Reaper Gains Smart Surveillance Boost in Breakthrough Flight

Surveillance network tech is an airspace monitoring system, fuses multiple sensor types, tracks cooperative and non-cooperative aircraft, provides real-time airspace awareness, and supports counter-UAS operations.

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Boeing Lands $7B+ Pentagon Orders for Apache Helicopters, Pegasus Tankers

The Pentagon has awarded Boeing more than $7 billion in contracts to build AH-64E Apache helicopters for the US Army and additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft for the US Air Force.

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US Air Force Expands Use of Skydio Drones for TACP, EOD Units

The US Air Force has awarded two initial multi-million-dollar contracts to Skydio to increase the fielding of small drones across units.

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Amentum Wins $995M MQ-9 Reaper Modernization Contract

Amentum has secured a major US Air Force contract to modernize the MQ-9 Reaper fleet, reinforcing the edge of American UAS.

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US Seeks Low-Cost Counter‑Air Missile Designs

The US Air Force has issued a white paper request for the Counter-Air Missile Program to develop a ground-launched missile that could later evolve into a low-cost air-to-air system. 

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Seven Hospitalized After Suspicious Package Opened at US Base

Seven people were briefly hospitalized after a suspicious package containing a white powder was opened at the military base near the US capital that is home to Air Force One.

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Anduril’s Drone Prototype for USAF CCA Program Completes First Flight 

Anduril’s drone prototype for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, designated YFQ-44A, has completed its maiden flight.

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US Air Force to Lease 3,000+ Acres of Base Land for Private AI Data Centers

The US Air Force is opening up more than 3,000 acres across five active bases for private companies to build massive AI data centers.

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US Air Force Partners With Merlin to Develop Next-Gen Autonomous Flight Systems

Merlin has signed an agreement with the US Air Force to develop autonomous flight technologies for improved mission resilience.

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Netherlands Joins US Drone Wingman Program

The Netherlands has joined the US Air Force's CCA program, which aims to enhance combat capabilities through manned-unmanned teaming.

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