AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary on test runAir Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs.By Tara Copp, AP10 days ago
Congress wants US Air Force to better explain reorganization plansThe Air Force says this reorganization is needed to prepare it for a fight against China, but lawmakers say they need to hear more about these plans.By Stephen Losey4 weeks ago
Air Force plans for more flying, flat workforce in 2025The Air Force's fiscal year 2025 budget request largely maintains the current workforce while boosting research-and-development spending.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown6 weeks ago
Here’s how the Air Force’s new task forces will reshape deploymentsAir task forces launching this summer are expected to pave the way for more capable rotational forces and better-prepared bases.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 weeks ago
Air Force leaders sound alarm over looming yearlong funding delayThe Pentagon is operating under its third continuing resolution of fiscal 2024 as Congress continues to draft defense spending legislation.By Courtney Albon and Stephen Losey2 months ago
Air Force unveils command changes, wing plans in bid to outpace ChinaA sweeping set of proposals could comprise one of the Department of the Air Force's most significant reorganizations since the end of the Cold War.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown and Rachel S. Cohen2 months ago