Services’ Fear Of Losing ‘Control’ Blocking JADC2 Progress, Experts Say

“This is a fundamental roles and missions question, and DoD needs to clearly designate a lead service and compel the other services to follow that lead,” says Todd Harrison, space and budget expert at the Center for Strategic and International Security.

Roper Targets Commercial AI, Data Analytics For Next ABMS Deals

Roper Targets Commercial AI, Data Analytics For Next ABMS Deals
Roper Targets Commercial AI, Data Analytics For Next ABMS Deals

“If the Joint Force can just get a taste of what this will be like on the battlefield, it will be the most addictive drug that has ever been made for warfare,” Will Roper said of the Advanced Battle Management System.

ABMS Demos Speed New Capabilities To Warfighters

ABMS Demos Speed New Capabilities To Warfighters
ABMS Demos Speed New Capabilities To Warfighters

ABMS is essentially the first effort by the Defense Department to “build the Internet of Things for the military,”  Will Roper, head of Air Force acquisition, says.

MDO Exclusive: Air Force Targets Primary Role in Joint C2

MDO Exclusive: Air Force Targets Primary Role in Joint C2
MDO Exclusive: Air Force Targets Primary Role in Joint C2

We offer an exclusive interview with the Air Force’s leading civilian and military officer for JADC2 development, Preston Dunlap and Brig. Gen. David “Kumo” Kumashiro.

Army Generals Converge On Classified Air Force Conference For JADC2 Talks

Army Generals Converge On Classified Air Force Conference For JADC2 Talks
Army Generals Converge On Classified Air Force Conference For JADC2 Talks

Dozens of generals — and one admiral — will convene at Nellis Air Force Base next week.

OSD, Services Get First Look At Air Force Multi-Domain Chops

OSD, Services Get First Look At Air Force Multi-Domain Chops
OSD, Services Get First Look At Air Force Multi-Domain Chops

Senior Pentagon and service officials observed the last day of the ground-breaking ABMS exercise and the Air Force engaged Northern Command to create and manage the scenario.

First Multi Domain C2 Exercise Planned: ‘ABMS Onramp’

First Multi Domain C2 Exercise Planned: ‘ABMS Onramp’
First Multi Domain C2 Exercise Planned: ‘ABMS Onramp’

The Army is contributing Long-Range Army Fires, troops on the ground, and Sentinel radar. The Navy is bringing F-35Cs and a destroyer; and the Air Force will bring F-22 and F-35 fighter jets.

The Art of Command, The Science of AI

The Art of Command, The Science of AI
The Art of Command, The Science of AI

Future commanders will need to know how to use artificial intelligence to make decisions—including when not to trust it. But how do you decide?

Air Force ABMS: One Architecture To Rule Them All?

Air Force ABMS: One Architecture To Rule Them All?
Air Force ABMS: One Architecture To Rule Them All?

The Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System is growing from an alternative to JSTARS to a multi-domain mega-network to connect all four services in future wars. Is this a revolution or overreach?