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New US Air Force secretary to shake up Advanced Battle Management Program
“I want to focus it more on specific operational return on investment,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told Defense News.
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Cyber
US Army matures tactical tools for trustworthy data, cyber op action plans
The service sought to improve two technologies at this year's NetModX event focused on cyber defense of the network and integrity of soldier data.
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The Air Force’s new ABMS strategy: Buy new capability, now
In buying the first pieces of the Advanced Battle Management System, the Air Force hopes to prove the program's worth.
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Pentagon wants to spend big on joint war-fighting systems
JADC2 investments are peppered throughout the budget proposal — from the services' individual projects to AI and other emerging tech.
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After years of flat cybersecurity budgets, DoD asks for more money and cyber mission force personnel
The DoD requested $10 billion for cybersecurity and plans to add 14 cyber mission force teams over the next three years.
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US Air Force’s newest refueling tanker to get gear allowing F-35 and F-22 to share data
The KC-46 will get Advanced Battle Management System equipment by the end of fiscal 2022.
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The Army’s faster way to field tactical network gear gets its first big test
For the first time, the Army is making a concerted effort to collect soldiers' feedback before it fields modernized network equipment to more units this year.
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Army’s network equipment tested for first time with full brigade
An airborne combat unit put new communications equipment through its paces, giving the Army critical feedback before fielding to more soldiers this year.
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Air Force curtails ABMS demos after budget slashed by Congress
Only two Advanced Battle Management System demonstrations will be held in 2021.
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Flat budget must prioritize IT, Air Force official says
The Air Force's chief information officer warned that the service "will not be in business" if it doesn't make IT investments.
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