May 4, 2026 Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C The Air Force recently approved initial production of 14 T-7A aircraft, spares and trainers to get the next generation training capabilities into the hands of instructor pilots and students as quickly and safely as possible.
May 4, 2026 B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for B-52J Upgrade The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) recently held its Critical Design Review (CDR), a pivotal milestone that enables the modification of two B-52 aircraft with new engines.
May 1, 2026 AFRL enhances Artemis II mission success with expertise, facilities AFRL contributed technological developments and unique testing facilities to support NASA’s historic Artemis II mission to return humans to the moon.
May 1, 2026 Mission Support Leaders gather to ‘Shoulder the Force together’ More than 175 leaders from installations across the Department of the Air Force gathered in San Antonio April 28-30 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference to discuss the trends, issues and solutions facing command teams supporting DAF’s
April 30, 2026 War Department's $1.5 trillion budget proposal includes sizable nuclear triad investments The War Department aims to modernize the U.S. nuclear triad — including air, land and sea weapons — and the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal includes ample investment to make that happen, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during testimony on Capitol Hill.
April 30, 2026 Air Force Advances Dragon Cart Palletized Effects Program Management of the Dragon Cart program formally transitioned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Combat Readiness Directorate, marking a major milestone in delivering game-changing capability to the operational Air Force.
April 29, 2026 AFWERX, SpaceWERX open new SBIR/STTR solicitations following reauthorization AFWERX and SpaceWERX have opened new Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer solicitations following passage of the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which reauthorizes the programs through fiscal year 2031.
April 29, 2026 Simulation & Training Forum spotlights Air Force–industry collaboration on Next-Gen readiness The event brought together government, industry, and academic stakeholders to discuss the future of training and simulation across the defense enterprise.
April 28, 2026 Air Force Test Pilot School expands collaboration with Air University, reflects broader reach across academia and industry The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is expanding partnerships across academia, government and private industry to improve research and investments in aerospace.
April 27, 2026 Tinker projects strength during 2026 State of the Base The discussion highlighted Tinker’s integral role in national defense, its economic impact for the state, and its strategic role as a power projection platform defending the nation.