April 22, 2026 DAF releases data, AI strategies to accelerate military dominance These strategies provide a strategic roadmap for the department to become an AI-first force, operationalizing data and AI as decisive force multipliers and strategic assets to maintain air and space dominance from the boardroom to the battlefield.
April 22, 2026 Don't click, do tell: Edwards validates integrated defenses A sophisticated readiness exercise tested Edwards Air Force Base ability to counter complex and coordinated attacks, involving both digital and physical threats, March 30 to April 3.
April 17, 2026 Roadshow updates acquisition workforce on transformation efforts The Air Force’s senior acquisition leader outlined ongoing transformational change during an Acquisition Transformation Road Show held at Hanscom AFB, April 15.
April 16, 2026 Tinker leaders outline future mission, workforce needs at AERO Oklahoma Leaders from Tinker Air Force Base engaged Oklahoma lawmakers, aerospace representatives, students and community members across multiple events at the State Capitol April 1, 2026, during Aviation and Aerospace Day, highlighting the role of the state’s aerospace industry and its impact on national
April 16, 2026 Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program The Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit, under Air Combat Command, concluded a critical exercise with Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently at Edwards Air Force Base, putting principles of the new Warfighting Acquisition System into practice.
April 16, 2026 Department of the Air Force celebrates innovative design and engineering in 2025 awards The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2025 Department of the Air Force Design Awards on April 15, recognizing four outstanding projects for exceptional achievements in design, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
April 15, 2026 From weeks to minutes: How AI is accelerating the flight test process The tool allows engineers to spend more time on analysis, planning, and the execution of complex tests, and less on drafting, wordsmithing, and compiling information.
April 10, 2026 First Look – First Shot – First Kill: Raptor Nation’s 20 Years of Air Dominance The F-22 program office celebrates a milestone.
April 9, 2026 Modernized IT Storefront to replace sunsetting GSA Advantage The platform allows procurement officials to purchase compliant IT products and manage orders through an approval process.
April 8, 2026 Flight Test Engineering Lab cements role in sharpening American airpower Since its ribbon-cutting in late 2024, the Flight Test Engineering Lab has expanded its operational footprint, cementing its role as a key strategic asset in developing the nation's next generation of warfighting technologies.