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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
www.airforce.com/
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The Department of the Air Force officially placed its procurement enterprise on a 'wartime footing' on January 8.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

The Department of the Air Force aims to field minimum viable products (MVPs) and iterate rapidly in its acquisition strategy.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

The Department of the Air Force implemented the 'Warfighting Acquisition System' to restructure its buying power.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

The shift to Portfolio Acquisition Executives was first previewed by Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink in December 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

The Air Force designated its first tranche of Portfolio Acquisition Executives covering five key sectors.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2026DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives

Astrobotic was selected by the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award worth approximately $1.9 million to design and build Xodiac-B.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJan 6, 2026Investment will Advance Reusable Rockets

The work will be performed under the United States Air Force Base Infrastructure Modernization contract vehicle.

Mentioned as: United States Air ForceTechnical ProductJan 6, 2026CACI Secures $212M Task Order to Overhaul U.S. Space Force Network Infrastructure

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine stated that the operation’s success relied on the compression of the kill chain enabled by integrated space and cyber capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2026U.S. Space and Cyber Commands Support Massive Air Assault to Capture Maduro

The operation involved assets from the Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Air National Guard.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2026U.S. Space and Cyber Commands Support Massive Air Assault to Capture Maduro

Zhang Lu previously served in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and achieved the rank of Senior Colonel.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 28, 2025Taikonauts Support Plant and Materials Experiments, Space-Flown Mice Reproduce

In 1976, the Air Force estimated the Backfire's range at 5,400 nautical miles (10,001 kilometers).

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025The Backfire bomber controversy

The Department of the Air Force faces an urgent need to augment satellite power generation to meet operational demands.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025AFWERX Selects Star Catcher for Phase II SBIR Award

The $1.25 million contract will enhance military readiness and enable next-generation defense capabilities for the Department of the Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialDec 22, 2025AFWERX Selects Star Catcher for Phase II SBIR Award

General George Keegan, the Air Force's Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, pushed for higher range estimates for the Backfire.

Mentioned as: US Air ForceTechnical ProductDec 22, 2025The Backfire bomber controversy

Antares has secured contracts with the United States Air Force, Space Force, Defense Innovation Unit, and NASA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 21, 2025New Leadership at The Office of Space Commerce

ICEYE has signed agreements with the Finnish Defence Forces, Portuguese Air Force, and Polish Armed Forces.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 19, 2025ICEYE, Rheinmetall Land €1.7B German Defense Contract

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $21 million contract to Voyager Technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialDec 18, 2025AI-Enabled ISR R&D to Support U.S. Air Force Platforms

General Maurizio Cantiello leads the personnel department of the Italian Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 15, 2025Giornata Nazionale dello Spazio 2025: Futuri Probabili si confronta sulla governance

Space RCO was established seven years ago and is modeled after the Air Force RCO.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2025Latest News

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink affirmed the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to streamlining acquisition processes.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 13, 2025USSF Cements ‘Combat Identity’ with New Weapon System Names at Spacepower 2025
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