Air Force Sets Locations, Seeks Volunteers for First ‘Deployable Combat Wings’
The Air Force is setting up its first five Deployable Combat Wings and seeking Airmen to volunteer for them, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced March 25.
Second Batch of Air Force Warrant Officers Graduate in Alabama
The Air Force doubled its number of warrant officers when the second cohort graduated Warrant Officer Training School on March 13 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
The Case for More Money for Space
Creating the Space Force to counter China and Russia answered a rising threat. Now investments are needed to ensure space superiority. The first Space Race began in October 1957 with the Soviet Union’s successful launch of Sputnik, the first man-made...
C-54 Flies for the First Time
Company pilot John F. Martin (and crew) make the first flight of the Douglas C-54 at Clover Field, Santa Monica, Calif. This long range heavy transport will gain fame in World War II, the Berlin Airlift, and the Korean War.
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Boeing Gets Lifeline in Pentagon Deal to Build Most Expensive Jet Fighter Ever
The Wall Street Journal
The U.S. is entrusting its most expensive jet-fighter program in history to a company that hasn’t successfully launched a commercial or military aircraft in a decade. Boeing was selected last week by the Pentagon to build the Air Force’s next-generation manned jet fighter, beating out Lockheed Martin LMT in a move that surprised Wall Street and left Lockheed disappointed.
White House, DOD Deny that Hegseth Leaked Military Secrets in Chat App
Defense News
White House and Pentagon leaders are denying accusations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly shared military secrets and classified information outside of secure channels ahead of military airstrikes against Houthi targets earlier this month.
Trump Intel Officials Testify on Threat from Drug Cartels as Dems Press Them on Leak of Attack Plans
The Associated Press
The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials stressed to Congress the threat they said was posed by international criminal gangs, drug cartels and human smuggling, testifying in a hearing March 25 that unfolded against the backdrop of a security breach involving the mistaken leak of attack plans to a journalist.
The Leaked Signal Chat, Annotated
The New York Times
Excerpts of a Signal chat published by The Atlantic provide a rare and revealing look at the private conversations of top Trump administration officials as they weighed plans for U.S. strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Senate Armed Services Chair Confirms Plans to Investigate War Plan Group Chat
The Hill
Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) confirmed March 25 that the committee plans to investigate The Atlantic’s reports of a Signal group chat where a journalist was apparently inadvertently added to a discussion regarding war plans with top Trump administration officials.
Anduril’s Fury Hopes to Woo Australia Away from Boeing’s Ghost Bat
Breaking Defense
Anduril is showcasing a model of its Fury drone at the Avalon Air Show this week, in what appears to be an attempt to woo Australia away from its focus on Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft loyal wingman drone.
Boeing, Northrop Grumman Await US Navy Next-Generation Fighter Contract This Week, Sources Say
Reuters
The U.S. Navy is expected to announce this week who will build its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter—a program worth hundreds of billions over its lifetime and a key part of plans to confront China, people familiar with the decision said.
Can This GPS Alternative Keep a Drone from Crashing?
Defense One
A drone without a GPS signal is virtually useless, drifting listlessly with the wind until connection is re-established or it crashes. But a geospatial intelligence company has developed software to overcome that problem, using 3D mapping to create what they say is jam-resistant navigation.
Companies in the Space Force Commercial Reserve Program Will Not Be Publicly Identified
SpaceNews
The U.S. Space Force plans to keep the names of commercial companies participating in its new space reserve program under wraps, aiming to protect them from potential adversary threats as commercial satellites play a growing role in military operations.
DISA Launching Experimental Cloud-Based Chatbot for Indo-Pacific Command
DefenseScoop
The Defense Information Systems Agency is preparing to introduce a new platform in one of its overseas cloud environments that will allow users to test a generative artificial intelligence tool on classified networks, according to a defense official.
Three Survive Mid-Air Crash of French Air Force Acrobatics Team
AFP
Three people were "found conscious" after two jets from the French air force's acrobatics team apparently collided near an air base in northeastern France on March 25, authorities said.