US Air Force

The U.S. Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. military, responsible for air and space defense operations. The service has increasingly become a focal point for AI and autonomous systems development within military modernization efforts.

Recent initiatives highlight the Air Force's commitment to autonomous combat platforms. The service selected contractors Anduril and General Atomics to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)—unmanned systems designed to operate alongside crewed aircraft in future operations. This program represents part of a broader Pentagon strategy to integrate AI into warfare capabilities.

Beyond hardware development, the Air Force is integrating AI into operational decision-making and software development processes, aiming to accelerate response times and capability deployment. The Pentagon's significant funding requests for autonomous-warfare systems reflect the service's strategic focus on AI-driven modernization.