The need for speed is emerging as more important than the need for range for air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles.

A cost-saving core platform that shares a common design, engineering and production system and major components with four types of uncrewed aircraft systems optimized for different missions has emerged as General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.’s vision for the U.S. Air Force’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Global military spending growth and deglobalization will reshape defense markets in the 2020s.

All F-35 deliveries remain halted until the Pentagon approves a waiver or an alternative source enters the supply chain in late October.

Never fully realized, many of thes projects laid the groundwork for future breakthroughs.

On its 75th anniversary, the service looks to a future using increased autonomy and a further migration of key missions to space.

Here is an overview of 10 of the service’s top priorities as it looks to shape its future force.

The service aims to become “ruthless” in selecting development programs under ongoing review.