United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is a branch of the United States military responsible for defending the nation through airpower. The USAF's mission is to fly, fight, and win anywhere in the world. It achieves this mission with a Total Force of over 689,000 personnel who perform five core functions: air superiority; global strike; rapid global mobility; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and command and control. The USAF also focuses on unit readiness, base infrastructure, and talent management. The Secretary of the Air Force is Frank Kendall.

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  • Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew in the cockpit of an AI-powered X-62A VISTA jet over Edwards Air Force Base for combat exercises and aerial battle scenarios.
  • An AI-powered F-16 fighter jet made its first successful test flight this week.

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Recent Articles

  • First AI-Controlled F-16 Flight: US Air Force Takes a Leap Forward in Military Aviation

    First AI-Controlled F-16 Flight: US Air Force Takes a Leap Forward in Military Aviation

    Broke On: Friday, 01 September 2023 On May 3, 2024, the United States Air Force (USAF) made history with the first successful test flight of an AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet. This marks a significant step towards integrating autonomous systems into military aviation and raises concerns about life-and-death decisions in warfare. The USAF aims to have over 1,000 autonomous warplanes by 2028, with the first operating in this capacity three years earlier.