The Air Force Office of Scientific Research gathered some 150 rocket scientists in Annapolis, Md., recently to discuss space propulsion and power. The focus was the work these leading scientists from universities and small businesses have done for the Air Force through AFOSR-funded research.
The Air Force is now expecting delivery of the first VC-25B presidential transport by mid-2028, months ahead of its last official projection, a service spokesperson said this week. USAF also announced it is buying two used Boeing 747-8 jetliners for training and spare parts to be delivered in 2026, calling the $400 million deal part of its “acceleration efforts” for the oft-delayed presidential airlift program.
