United States Air Force
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Arlington, VA · Est. 1947 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies United States Air Force: 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Arlington, VA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the US military. Funds autonomous systems development through SBIR/STTR programs, AFWERX, and direct contracts. Operates autonomous drones (RQ-4 Global Hawk, MQ-9 Reaper) and funds autonomous combat systems.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Oct 2018.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chief of Staff
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- MightyFly x US Air ForceMay 1, 2025
MOST RECENT · MightyFly x US Air Force · 2025-05-01 · with MightyFly · OPERATING
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is United States Air Force?
United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the US military. Funds autonomous systems development through SBIR/STTR programs, AFWERX, and direct contracts. Operates autonomous drones (RQ-4 Global Hawk, MQ-9 Reaper) and funds autonomous combat systems.
What does United States Air Force make?
United States Air Force has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. United States Air Force builds robot foundation models or autonomy software.
Where is United States Air Force headquartered?
United States Air Force is headquartered in Arlington, VA.
Where does United States Air Force operate robots?
United States Air Force operates 1 verified deployment, including at Dayton, Ohio, USA.
How many robots has United States Air Force deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified United States Air Force deployment on record at sites including Dayton, Ohio, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is United States Air Force a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, United States Air Force ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was United States Air Force founded?
United States Air Force was founded in 1947.
Are there any incidents involving United States Air Force?
1 active incident involving United States Air Force is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is United States Air Force safe?
United States Air Force has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Oct 2018. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.