At a California test range, an advanced combat jet teamed up with next-gen technology in a flight that signals a dramatic ...

The U.S. Air Force is accelerating its wingman drone program. Updates on CCA names, software, weapons testing, and engines are underway.

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

Hivemind, an AI pilot, conducted a flight test aboard Anduril's Fury, a competitor in the Air Force's Collaborative Combat ...

The F-22 Raptor fighter jet is being integrated with the MQ-20 Avenger drone—leading to hopes that the two might pair up in future air combat.

An F-22 pilot instructed an autonomous MQ-20 Avenger drone in flight to take on various tactical tasks and fend off air threats.

The Air Force is increasing financial incentives for some remotely piloted aircraft pilots to encourage them to stay in service, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced on Thursday. The ...

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

The X-62A Vista is a modified version of the F-16D Fighting Falcon, used to test automation and artificial intelligence. In 2024, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew in an X-62A piloted by Shield ...

Honeywell aims to adapt its design for its existing SkyShot 1600 engine to fit unmanned aircraft in the Air Force's ...