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Jul- 2026 -

14 July

Pentagon Plans Major JASSM, LRASM Production Expansion After Iran Strikes

The US military plans a major expansion in the production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.

13 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MQ-28 Ghost Bat Becomes First Loyal Wingman to Join Multinational Exercise

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has become the first collaborative combat aircraft to take part in a multinational military exercise led by the US Air Force.

10 July

Air

Bea Castañeda

Frontline Fighter: The F-16 Fighting Falcon Guide

This guide explores how the F-16 Fighting Falcon became one of the world's most successful fighter aircraft, tracing its development and service history.

10 July

Americas

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jakob Smith, 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation support operator, guides a forklift during a Prepositioned Warfighting Materiel movement at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 15, 2026. The movement of PWM revamps Pacific Air Command's ability to rapidly generate airpower and provides the theater with enhanced infrastructure, robust material maintenance, and advanced command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Picks Salesforce to Manage $13.5B Vehicle Fleet

The US Air Force has adopted Salesforce’s Missionforce National Security platform to manage its $13.5-billion fleet of more than 84,000 vehicles.

3 July

Americas

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels F-35 Lightning II fighters during a large-force exercise in support of AI-enabled mission systems. Photo: US Air Force

Samantha Alexa

EdgeCortix Puts Edge AI to the Test Aboard US Air Force Aircraft

Japan-based EdgeCortix said its SAKURA-II platform demonstrated in-flight AI processing during a large-force exercise and met all prototype project objectives.

1 July

Americas

A US Air Force airman presents an AI-generated training tool during the Artificial Intelligence and Automation Showcase at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, on June 17, 2026. Photo: Airman 1st Class Courtney McCants/US Air Force

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force Showcases Airman-Built AI Tools for Mission Support

The US Air Force’s 325th Fighter Wing has introduced a suite of airman-developed AI tools designed to streamline mission support functions.

1 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF Awards AEVEX $50M for Uncrewed Mission Support Capabilities

The US Air Force has awarded California-based AEVEX a $50-million contract to advance uncrewed mission support capabilities.

1 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF Reveals B-2 Stealth Bomber Fired LRASM During Pacific Exercise

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit has successfully deployed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific, marking the service’s first time publicly disclosing the pairing.

1 July

Americas

US Air Force air battle manager evaluates AI battle management tools during the MASH human-machine teaming experiment in Las Vegas. Photo: Debora Henley/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force, Space Force Hold Joint AI Experiment for Future Multi-Domain Warfare

The US Department of the Air Force has taken another step toward AI-enabled warfare, demonstrating that multiple artificial intelligence tools from different developers can operate together in a unified battle management environment.

Jun- 2026 -

27 June

Arms