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1 June

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Torres (left) and Cpl. Vanessa Jenkins (right), satellite transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, configure a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite dish at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with MWCS-18, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 are operating at Hyakuri Air Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evan Jones)

Pentagon Taps Apogee for Navigation and Timing Services

Colorado-based Apogee Engineering has secured a $103.6-million contract to deliver positioning, navigation, and timing services for the US Department of Defense.

1 June

Americas

Tycho.AI’s Voyager autonomy stack is designed to enable GPS-denied navigation, onboard AI processing, and autonomous mission execution for military platforms. Image: Tycho.AI

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force Invests in AI Autonomy for GPS-Denied Missions

New testing will assess autonomous navigation, ISR, and mission execution in electronically contested environments.

May- 2026 -

28 May

Land

A second B-21 Raider, the world’s sixth-generation stealth bomber, test aircraft arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025. The addition of the second test aircraft expands mission systems and weapons integration testing, advancing the program toward operational readiness. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Construct B-21 Simulator Hub at Ellsworth Base

Conti Federal Services has signed a $36.3-million contract to build an Aircrew Distributed Debriefing Flight Simulator Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.

26 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

AEVEX to Assist on US Air Force Autonomous Missions

California-based AEVEX has secured $15.6 million in contracts to provide support services for the US Air Force’s autonomous aircraft missions and airborne system integration efforts.

26 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Taps Intellisense for Avionics Components in C-17 Flight Deck Replacement Program

Boeing has awarded Intellisense Systems to provide new avionics components for the US Air Force C-17 Flight Deck Replacement program.

25 May

Arms

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit approaches a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over England, Aug. 29, 2019. The BTF consists of Airmen and support equipment from the 509th BW, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

Bea Castañeda

What Is the US Nuclear Triad? A Guide to America’s Ultimate Deterrent

Three legs, one mission: ensure that any nuclear attack on the United States guarantees a devastating response. Here's how the triad works and why it still matters.

25 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Air Commandos assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing prepare to load a GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Weapon System onto an MQ-9 Reaper during a weapons load competition at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 27, 2026. The GBU-39B is designed to limit collateral damage, expanding the MQ-9’s ability to deliver persistent, scalable effects in support of special operations forces across a range of operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force MQ-9 Reapers Gain Long-Range Precision Strike Capability

The US Air Force Special Operations Command has integrated the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb into MQ-9 Reaper drones, adding a long-range precision strike capability designed for contested environments.

22 May

Air

Bea Castañeda

What Is the T-7A Red Hawk? Inside the US Air Force’s New Jet Trainer

This guide covers the T-7A Red Hawk, the aircraft redefining how the US Air Force trains its next generation of pilots.

21 May

Americas

AI task force | US Air Force Col. John Ryan, 56th Fighter Wing deputy commander, speaks with West Valley elected officials during a tour at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Photo: Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

USAF Sets Up AI Task Force at Luke Air Force Base to Streamline Daily Ops

The initiative examines how AI can support routine military workflows while addressing policy and operational concerns.

21 May

Americas

Christine Casimiro

GE Aerospace to Advance GE426 Engine for USAF Uncrewed Aircraft

GE Aerospace has secured a US Air Force contract to advance development of its GE426 engine for the medium-thrust-class Autonomous Collaborative Platform program.

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