July 29, 2026 ‘We are the ember’: Gen. Dale White demands speed on Air Force programs Gen. Dale White spoke at Life Cycle Industry Days urging a shift in defense acquisition to a warfighting function emphasizing speed, integration and shared accountability with industry.
Sept. 11, 2025 Air Force announces arrival of 2nd B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
Sept. 18, 2024 DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.