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23 June

New US Supercomputer Claims to Cut 500 Years of Hypersonic Research Work Into a Day

A new supercomputer with more than 186,000 processing cores is being positioned to handle advanced simulation and design workloads that would be prohibitively expensive or impossible to replicate physically.

22 June

Air

VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., begins commissioning flights. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Delivers VC-25B Under Air Force One Fleet Upgrade Program

The US has taken delivery of a VC-25B Bridge aircraft from L3Harris Technologies at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as part of the Air Force One fleet modernization program.

18 June

Americas

(Representative only.) Satellites in orbit above Earth. Photo: Kevin Stadnyk/Unsplash

Samantha Alexa

Can AI Predict Satellite Failures Before They Happen? The US Air Force Wants to Find Out

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is turning to AI to help keep satellites healthy in orbit, exploring a system designed to spot early warning signs of failure.

18 June

Americas

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes off during flight testing at a California test location. The aircraft was developed in partnership with General Atomics as part of the Air Force’s effort to accelerate delivery of affordable, semi-autonomous aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force Accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program With New Awards

The US Air Force has awarded contracts covering both the aircraft and autonomy software for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

11 June

Technology

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter's Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

Parsons Extends Support for AFRL Mission Software Systems

Parsons Corporation has secured a $73-million contract to support the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s software development efforts under its GARDEM program.

10 June

Air

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to confirm its operational capabilities before it is delivered to the combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

Bea Castañeda

F-15EX Eagle II: Reinventing a Legend

This guide breaks down the F-15EX Eagle II, from its upgraded systems and heavy payload to how it fits into today’s high-end combat environment.

8 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF Awards Kongsberg $240.9M to Produce Joint Strike Missile Lot 2

The US Air Force has awarded Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg an approximately $240.9-million contract for the second production lot of Joint Strike Missiles.

4 June

Americas

Virtuix’s Virtual Terrain Walk platform allows warfighters to physically navigate AI-generated representations of real-world terrain during mission rehearsal and training. Image: Virtuix

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force Backs AI Platform for Virtual Battlefield Rehearsals

The US Air Force is tapping AI and virtual reality to bring battlefield preparation into fully immersive digital space, awarding Phase I funding to Texas-based firm Virtuix.

1 June

Air

Bea Castañeda

F-22 Raptor: America’s Stealth Air Dominance Platform

The F-22 Raptor remains one of the most capable air superiority fighters ever built. This guide takes a closer look at what makes it tick: stealth, supercruise, and the role it plays in modern air combat.

1 June

Air