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Now transferred from the Air Force to the nascent Space Force — whose acquisition responsibilities remain unclear — SMC says it can play a central role in future all-service Multi-Domain Operations.
By Theresa Hitchens![New Joint Warfighting Plan Will Help Define ‘Top Priority’ JADC2: Hyten](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/fullsizeoutput_1613-e1639770965825-225x150.jpeg)
Developing JADC2 is one of the highest priorities of Hyten’s boss, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley: “Therefore it’s one of my highest priorities.”
By Theresa Hitchens![Innovators Are Air Force Target At ABMS Industry Day](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/ghostroboticsrobotdog-225x150.jpg)
“What I hope industry will see in ABMS is a pot of money for connecting things, both new things and legacy things,” says Will Roper as the Air Force gears up for its next ABMS exercise in April.
By Theresa Hitchens![ABMS Can’t Be ‘Sole Solution’ For Joint C2, Army Tells Air Force — Exclusive](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/06/Command-Post-Computing-Environment-cpce-3-225x150.jpg)
The Air Force is pushing ABMS as the backbone for future Joint All Domain Command & Control. Can the network scale up from hundreds of aircraft to thousands of ground troops?
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.![Air Force Needs Fleet Able To Fight 2 Major Wars: CSBA](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/03/XQ-58A-Valkyrie-225x150.jpeg)
“Creating a more range-balanced, survivable, and lethal force will require a commitment by DoD and the Congress to significantly increase the Air Force’s annual budgets,” CSBA says.
By Theresa Hitchens![Army Chief Seeks ‘Minimally Manned’ Vehicles, Joint C2](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/McConville-in-helicopter-VCSA-UH-60-e1600965472995-225x150.jpg)
Gen. James McConville wants to connect Army networks with the Air Force and replace some soldiers — not all — with automation.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.![Northrop Demos Radio, Possible Multi Domain Key](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/armytradocmdo-225x150.jpg)
The Northrop Grumman radio will provide one-stop access to four types of radio communications widely used by all services for air-to-air and air-to-ground communications.
By Theresa Hitchens![Army Generals Converge On Classified Air Force Conference For JADC2 Talks](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/02/F-35A-on-flightline-225x150.jpg)
Dozens of generals — and one admiral — will convene at Nellis Air Force Base next week.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.![Breaking D’s 2019 Top Five: From Multi-Domain Ops To Killer Robots](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/2019-225x150.jpeg)
Breaking D has been at the forefront in reporting the Pentagon’s shift toward a new way of war, Multi-Domain Operations, since Day 1.
By Theresa Hitchens![Hey SDA, AFRL Boosts Space-Based Internet Tests](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/11/47926144123_84745c353a_b-225x150.jpg)
“I’ve never gotten a briefing from the Space Development Agency,” Roper said, “so I don’t know what their plan, I don’t know what they’re intending.”
By Theresa Hitchens![‘Sizable Dollars’ For ABMS Likely in 2021 Request: Roper](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/11/Will-Roper-pitchday-225x150.jpeg)
Roper says he hopes Congress “will smile on the Air Force for breaking out of ‘Platform Land’ and actually putting money towards digital transformation.”
By Theresa Hitchens