Edwards Sets Speed Record

April 15, 1959

Capt. George A. Edwards sets a recognized 500 kilometer closed course speed record of 826.28 mph in a McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo at Edwards AFB, Calif.

Celebrating 100 Years of Liquid-Fueled Rockets

March 11, 2026

March 16, 2026, marks 100 years since Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Over the past century, new and ever more capable liquid-fueled rockets have literally propelled humanity into space. Why liquid-fueled rockets?

MQ-9s Over Iran: Striking and Finding Targets—But Taking Some Losses

March 11, 2026

MQ-9 Reapers are flying numerous orbits over Iran, gathering intelligence and taking out missile launchers in Operation Epic Fury. Yet Iran has managed to down about 10 of the armed drones, according to people familiar with the operations.

B-21 Spotted Flying with KC-135 in Precursor to Refueling Test

March 11, 2026

Aviation enthusiasts were treated to a historic sight March 10 over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.—the Air Force’s new B-21 bomber flying alongside its veteran, Eisenhower-era KC-135 aerial tanker.

Anduril Bolstering Space Portfolio by Buying Sensing Firm

March 11, 2026

In a move to expand its space portfolio, Anduril announced March 11 it has signed a definitive agreement to buy ExoAnalytic Solutions, a longtime provider of commercial and government space domain awareness and modeling and simulations capabilities.

‘Battle Lab’ to Produce SOPs for Air Base Counter-Drone Defense

March 10, 2026

A new Air Force organization is searching for counter-drone firms to participate in a dozen or more exercises to help create operating plans by the end of this year for defending the service’s U.S.-based installations from drone attacks.

New X-Plane Promises Jet-Like Speed Without the Need for Runways

March 10, 2026

Bell Textron is now building a new vertical takeoff and landing X-plane, the X-76, that can achieve jet-like speeds, aimed at special operations missions and cutting ties to traditional runway-based aircraft.

Space RCO Adopts New Approach to Fielding Cloud-Based, Consolidated C2 System

March 10, 2026

The Space Force has adopted a more incremental approach to migrating new and legacy orbital warfare systems onto a consolidated, cloud-based command-and-control platform, according to the head of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office.

New Air Force Safety Tool Forecasts Mishap Risk

March 10, 2026

When you check the weather, the forecast projects the chance of rain based on barometric pressure, wind, humidity, and other factors. Now the Air Force Safety Center is offering a way to forecast accident risks, a dashboard intended to help mitigate against factors that historically indicate higher risks for mishaps.

Wilsbach’s Message to the Force on Iran: ‘We Need You Ready’

March 9, 2026

In a rare letter to the entire force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach is telling Airmen to stay ready to support Operation Epic Fury, the massive U.S. operation against Iran.

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