JADC2 & Comms

US Air Force prioritizing cloud-based command and control

“It’s really about prioritization, right?” Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey said. “How far can you get with the dollar you have available?”

How the ‘nuclear football’ remains a potent symbol of the unthinkable

While the contents of the briefcase have changed over time, the mission remains the same - the immediate ability to launch nuclear weapons.

Here are metrics used to measure US Air Force networking success

Key to benchmarking the Air Force’s future communication abilities is the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, or ShOC-N, in Nevada.

Five teams to change how US Air, Space forces prepare to fight China

The Air Force secretary wants his department to start implementing changes by January 2024 and move rapidly that year.

White House Situation Room gets cutting-edge tech in $50M upgrade

This is where history happens, where the president meets with national security officials to discuss secret operations and sensitive government matters.

Army approves next phase for augmented reality device

Over the next 18 months, the Army will add in cloud technology and review a feasible, affordable production plan for the device.

Opinion

Learning from Russia’s war on Ukraine

By sharing these hard-earned lessons of war, Ukrainian military professionals are helping our military get ready for future wars that will inevitably come.

Why ‘JADC2′ needs yet another ‘C,’ according to Pentagon officials

“We really wanted to send out the signal that we operate and fight with our allies and partners all the time,” said Margie Palmieri, the deputy CDAO.

Opinion

Pentagon must close technology gap, get AI right to win on battlefield

A former deputy chief of staff to then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says U.S. squad leaders deserve the best technology.

US Army testing communications gear for different fighting styles

The Army is investing in the division as it prepares for potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific, against China, or in Europe, against Russia.

Opinion

The time is now to go all in on modernizing weapon systems

Just as kinetic capabilities are crucial to success on the ground, so too is data crucial to operational success in cyberspace.

Here’s how Air Force special ops ‘power projection wings’ will work

The move is part of AFSOC’s attempt to reimagine what its airmen can do after decades at war in U.S. Central Command.

US Air Force eyes advance procurement to more quickly make E-7 planes

With the clock ticking on retiring the Air Force's aging E-3 Sentry fleet, every second counts on building the E-7s that will replace them.

These new units take center stage in massive Pacific exercise

The multidomain task forces are getting their turn in the spotlight in Talisman Sabre 2023.

US Air Force electronic warfare commander seeks spectrum dominance

"I view this wing as an operational warfighting wing," Air Force Col. Joshua Koslov said. "Our weapon is going to be data, EW data."

Opinion

Command and control in the ‘gray zone’ of global military competition

Recent examples include China’s statements on Taiwan’s independence and subsequent U.S. responses.