MAY 4, 2026 - The Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially completed modification and flight testing and is being painted. The aircraft is on schedule to roll out in a new red, white and blue livery this summer. The Bridge program represents a fundamental shift in how the Air Force delivers critical capabilities. By utilizing a construct similar to the direct … [Read more...]
Navy to Christen USNS Solomon Atkinson
MAY 1, 2026 - The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), during a ceremony at Austal USA on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. CDT. The Honorable Brendan Rogers, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, will deliver the principal address. Additional speakers are set to include the Honorable Daniel Marsden, acting … [Read more...]
DoW Signs Deals with AI Giants
MAY 1, 2026 - The War Department has entered into agreements with eight of the world's leading frontier artificial intelligence companies, SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle to deploy their advanced AI capabilities on the Department's classified networks for lawful operational use. These agreements accelerate the … [Read more...]
New Augmented Reality Exhibition at National Army Museum
MAY 1, 2026 — “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition,” presented by The Army Historical Foundation, opened at the National Museum of the United States Army in Fairfax County, Virginia on April 25. Designed and produced by the French company Histovery, the exhibition uses larger-than-life displays, augmented reality and Histopad® portable tablets to drop visitors into … [Read more...]
Lt. Gen. Schiess Nominated for Space Force Chief
MAY 1, 2026 - Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the Space Force’s next Chief of Space Operations. If confirmed by the Senate, Schiess will become the service’s highest-ranking officer and the third Chief of Space Operations since the Space Force was established in December 2019. “The Space Force has made tremendous … [Read more...]