MARCH 24, 2025 - When military history enthusiasts, Hollywood producers and cooky uncles predict a distant future A.I.-driven robot war in the vein of The Terminator, don’t shake your head at them. When defense industry leaders, D.C.-based think tanks and top military brass emphasize to Congress that our success in potential high-end warfare rests on the integrity of our … [Read more...]
The Army’s Space Training Strategy
MARCH 24, 2025 - The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, in close collaboration with U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, released the latest iteration of the Army Space Training Strategy, or ASTS, in late 2024. The updated ASTS provides a framework that focuses on how Army space will help build the Army of 2030 and beyond through space … [Read more...]
Trump, Hegseth Announce Air Force’s New Fighter
MARCH 24, 2025 - During a press conference at the White House, President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Air Force would proceed with the production of the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet platform. Intended to eventually replace the Air Force's fleet of F-22 Raptors, the NGAD platform is a network-connected family of systems — … [Read more...]
Air Force Selects Boeing to Build F-47
MARCH 22, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force announced the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, marking a major milestone in the advancement of air superiority. The contract, awarded to Boeing, will lead to the development of the F-47, the world’s first sixth-generation fighter … [Read more...]
AFN Airing NCAA Tournaments and MLB Opening Games
MARCH 22, 2025 - It's spring, and that means it's time for two of the world's great sporting events: the NCAA college basketball tournaments, known as March Madness, and Major League Baseball's 2025 opening season. The American Forces Network, AFN, will be broadcasting all the action with round-the-clock access for America's military audiences around the world. "We know what … [Read more...]