FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force's priorities are readiness, modernization, defending the homeland — including the entire hemisphere, border security, missile defense, nuclear deterrence and people, said Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, who spoke yesterday during the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. From a … [Read more...]
Air Force Exploring Data Center Leases in Alaska
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force is gauging general interest in offering land for lease for large-scale commercial-use data center construction at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base or Clear Space Force Station, all in Alaska. The potential data centers would also include associated utility infrastructure and energy generation such as … [Read more...]
Air Force Increases B-21 Production Capacity
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet. The agreement applies $4.5 billion in funding already authorized and appropriated under the fiscal year 2025 reconciliation legislation, … [Read more...]
Air Force Testing Weapons on Unmanned Aircraft
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, initiating disciplined weapons integration and captive carry evaluations using inert test munitions to validate airworthiness, safety and systems performance. This milestone represents a deliberate step forward in integrating CCA into the Air … [Read more...]
International Class Graduates from F-35 Training
FEBRUARY 19, 2026 - The F-35 International Intelligence Formal Training Unit graduated its most diverse class in program history during a ceremony, Feb. 11. Class 2026002 included seven students from five partner nations, featuring the first graduates from Poland and Germany. The ceremony marks a significant milestone in the F-35 program’s international training mission, … [Read more...]