JANUARY 14, 2026 - Air Education and Training Command hosted an arrival ceremony Jan. 9 for the T-7A Red Hawk, the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation trainer aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the service’s effort to modernize pilot training. The ceremony marks the delivery from The Boeing Company to Air Education and Training Command. The 99th Flying Training … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2026
DoW Expanding Production of Solid Rocket Motors
JANUARY 13, 2026 - The Department of War (DoW), working in partnership with L3Harris Technologies, today announced the signing of a letter of intent outlining agreed-upon investment terms pivotal to expanding the production capacity of U.S. solid rocket motors. The announcement marks the first direct-to-supplier partnership of this kind, with the DoW committing to a $1 billion … [Read more...]
Task Force Purchases Counter Drone Systems
JANUARY 13, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced Jan. 11 its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 initiative, awarding a contract for two advanced DroneHunter F700 systems, which are expected to be delivered by April. This acquisition provides the task force with enhanced capabilities to counter the growing threat posed by small unmanned aerial systems. It … [Read more...]
‘SWAT Team’ Removes Barriers to Efficient AI Development
JANUARY 13, 2026 - Cameron Stanley will serve as the next Pentagon Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today during an address at SpaceX headquarters in Starbase, Texas. The advancement of artificial intelligence within the War Department was a key focal point of the secretary's messaging to industry professionals at … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Fritz
JANUARY 12, 2026 - When his platoon was faced with impossible odds during an ambush in Vietnam, Army Lt. Col. Harold Arthur Fritz didn't hesitate to do everything he could to save his fellow soldiers and stave off the enemy. He miraculously survived the fight. His bravery and actions that day earned him the Medal of Honor. Fritz was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Chicago; however, … [Read more...]