Gulf War Ends

Air Force Certifies Anduril Barracuda Cruise Missile for Open System Updates

Sept. 25, 2026

The Anduril-built Barracuda cruise missile recently received certification as the Air Force’s first large-scale production munition compliant with open systems architecture.

Air Force Injects $87M into IVEWS F-16 Electronic Warfare Upgrades

Sept. 25, 2026

The Air Force has invested $87.4 million to upgrade the F-16 Fighting Falcon's electronic warfare capabilities, bolstering the fighter's self-protection against increasingly advanced threats. Bringing the total program value to $1.92 billion, the move is expected to jump-start fielding by funding low-rate initial production of the AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic…

Air Force, Pentagon Work to Boost Military Spouse Employment

Sept. 25, 2026

New Air Force, Pentagon, and White House initiatives aim to chip away at an issue that has long frustrated leaders and families across the military: spouse employment. For years now, the percentage of unemployed military spouses has held steady at around 20 percent, experts say.

Newest AIM-9X Missiles Not Meeting Operational Availability Goal

Sept. 24, 2026

One of the Air Force and Navy’s most common air-to-air missiles is falling short of a key readiness metric, and the services are ramping up stocks of a vital air-to-ground missile, according to recent Pentagon reports.

Last Warthog Departs Nellis as Base’s A-10 Era Comes to a Close

Sept. 24, 2026

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.—a longtime hub for A-10 Thunderbolt II tactical training, operational testing and maintenance—ended nearly a half-century of flying the venerable Warthog on Sept. 22.

Air Force Bombers and Fighters Fly Over Chinese Leader’s DC Visit

Sept. 24, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington D.C. has been filled with signs of American airpower: U.S. Air Force B-1 and B-2 bombers and F-22 fighters have all performed flyovers Sept. 23-24.

So Long, Pave Hawk: Air Force’s HH-60G Combat Rescue Helicopter Completes Final Flight

Sept. 24, 2026

The Air Force’s HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter made its final flight earlier this month. The 129th Rescue Wing retired its last HH-60G with a final flight and ceremony on Sept. 10 at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif. The Pave Hawk is being replaced by an updated model, HH-60W Jolly…

Air Force to Cut Civilian Jobs from China-Focused Research Center

Sept. 23, 2026

The Air Force is slashing all civilian positions at its premier research institute for Chinese military aviation, prompting concern among experts who say it will dilute the service’s focus on the Pentagon’s most significant long-term adversary.

Air Force Experiment Looks at How Humans and AI Can Team Up for Command and Control

Sept. 23, 2026

A recent two-week experiment tested how Airmen and Guardians can team with machines and artificial intelligence to enhance command and control in complex scenarios—with researchers measuring everything from the heart rate of participants to the quality of their decision-making.

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