The US Air Force has demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming between an F-22 fighter and an MQ-20 Avenger drone during a live autonomy exercise at Edwards AFB.

For decades, the idea of fighter pilots flying side by side with intelligent machines felt like science fiction — but in 2026, it becomes reality. The United States Air Force is beginning to

Anduril, in announcing the first flight of its YFQ-44A in October 2025, said it had started weapons integration tests. Over 2026, the company expects to execute the first live shot of a weapon, followed by multi-ship mission autonomy and flight in conjunction with crewed fighters.

The US Air Force relies on stealth to survive modern defenses, evolving from Cold War lessons as speed, altitude, and numbers became insufficient.

The Air Force has been looking into what's possible with autonomous drones and how they can fight alongside advanced crewed aircraft.

Honeywell aims to adapt its design for its existing SkyShot 1600 engine to fit unmanned aircraft in the Air Force’s Collaborate Combat Aircraft program.

The Air Force began captive carry evaluations in February, strapping inert munitions to Anduril’s prototype drone wingman. The weapons have not yet been fired, the service said in a statement, stressing that “a human retains authority over weapons-release decisions.”.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday.

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of the F130 engine, a key milestone in the USAF B-52 re-engining program toward the B-52J standard.

Air Force’s 2026 football schedule grew a little less tropical on Tuesday. The Mountain West released revised opponents for the upcoming season following a reshuffle with the late addition of North Dakota State,