April 22, 2026 DAF releases data, AI strategies to accelerate military dominance These strategies provide a strategic roadmap for the department to become an AI-first force, operationalizing data and AI as decisive force multipliers and strategic assets to maintain air and space dominance from the boardroom to the battlefield.
April 22, 2026 GPS III-8 launch succeeds, bolstering national defense and economy as America marks 250th anniversary The U.S. Space Force successfully launched Global Positioning Satellite III-8 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40. The mission delivered the final satellite in the GPS III series into orbit.
April 22, 2026 DAF announces next steps in Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected three companies to potentially develop and operate a microreactor on a DAF installation, as part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.
April 21, 2026 Budget request directs record $338.8 billion to Air Force and Space Force to meet “challenges of today and tomorrow” The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $338.8 billion budget proposal a significant boost in funding designed to sharpen readiness, continue modernizing the fleet and underwrite deterrence while ensuring that any threat to national security can be met and, if necessary, defeated.
April 20, 2026 USSF terminates program for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System The program was unable to deliver needed capabilities on an operationally relevant timeline at an acceptable level of risk to meet the GPS constellation modernization needs.
April 17, 2026 Air Force advances secure AI capabilities with IL5 approval for VIA’s eJARVIS The Department of the Air Force has awarded Via Science, Inc., a leading provider of AI technologies, Impact Level 5 Authority to Operate for its eJARVIS application.
April 16, 2026 Maj. Gen. Purdy highlights Space Force’s acquisition transformation successes During the Space Foundation’s 41st Space Symposium, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., highlighted recent wins from acquisition transformation during his keynote address.
April 16, 2026 Air Force, Space Force meet recruiting goals 5 months ahead of schedule The Air Force and Space Force achieved annual recruiting goals five months ahead of schedule, enlisting 32,000 new active-duty Airmen and Guardians needed for the fiscal year.
April 16, 2026 USSPACECOM commander lauds team behind the command’s success during 41st Space Symposium keynote In his keynote address, Gen. Stephen Whiting reflected on 250 years of history and the principles that define our modern military.
April 16, 2026 Meink highlights need for talent, acquisition reform as keys to Space Force dominance During his Space Symposium remarks, SecAF spoke on how the talented, innovative personnel and acquisition transformation will fuel the service's success.