Here’s what’s new in soldier gear in 2025 and beyond
From cold weather gear to loitering munitions, Program Executive Office-Soldier, the center for all things soldier gear, has been upgrading and fielding new equipment to troops, with more in store in the coming year. This past year, the office has lightened body armor, added blood...
First shots in future fights will be fired in cyberspace, leaders warn
The next conflict likely won’t start with bullets or missiles at a distant overseas location, but instead could be a cyber strike on the homeland. “The first shots will be fired in the cyber domain,” said Maj. Gen. Jake Kwon, director of strategic operations for...
How the US Army, NATO are creating a new Eastern Flank Deterrence Line
The U.S. Army and its NATO allies are rapidly aligning resources to develop a new “Eastern Flank Deterrence Line” aimed at developing combat capabilities that can measure up to possible Russian attacks, according to service commanders in Europe. U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander Gen....
Army launches nuclear program to power bases across globe
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Army is launching a sweeping new nuclear program to generate power for bases across the globe, particularly in remote or contested locations where fuel might be difficult to obtain, Fox News Digital has learned. “Hundreds of...
Soldiers need better way to evacuate casualties, enlisted leaders say
Top enlisted leaders who work on U.S. Army medical and operational needs said medical evacuation and its associated tasks require modernization for future large-scale combat. Casualty numbers in the Russia-Ukraine war point to likely large-scale casualty events in the future that will far eclipse the...
Is it time for the Army to stop defending Air Force air bases?
No more relying on the U.S. Army to protect the Air Force’s air bases — it’s time for the Air Force to take responsibility to defend its own airfields, argues an Air Force officer. “The Air Force is doctrinally responsible for its own force protection,”...
Texas governor reveals reason for special working relationship with Trump
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In an interview with Fox News Digital, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, whose National Guard troops were recently deployed in support of ICE operations in Chicago, revealed the “substantive reason” why he has such a good working...
US Naval Academy midshipman dies
A 20-year-old student at the U.S. Naval Academy has died, the academy confirmed in a statement Sunday. Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, from Whippany, N.J., was a junior at the school. He was a member of the 36th Company, a history major and participated...
