Advanced Battlefield Management System (ABMS) Archives

Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two F-15s assigned to the Massachusetts Air National Guard and two CF-18 assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force fly in formation behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Air Force primed to deliver initial cloud-based C2 capability to Northcom, NORAD

“I think part of the reason that the CBC2 team has been as successful as it has been over the last 15 months is because we actually…

Sep 21, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey delivers a keynote at the Air Force Life Cycle Industry Days. (USAF photos by SSgt Mikaley Kline)

‘One piece at a time’: How Brig. Gen. Cropsey is trying to simplify the Air Force’s JADC2 efforts

In an exclusive interview, Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey laid out how he's tackling the intricacies of modernizing the Air Force's command-and-control enterprise.

Aug 8, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Master Sgt. Kyle Pearson (left), Headquarters Air Mobility Command expeditionary communications functional area manager, and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Koenig, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron tactical radio communications section chief, provides communication from a Nomad GCS Tactical Control Vehicle at a simulated austere base during the Advanced Battle Management System exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 1, 2020. The ABMS is an interconnected battle network – the digital architecture or foundation – which collects, processes and shares data relevant to warfighters in order to make better decisions faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cory D. Payne)

For C2 modernization, Air Force moving away from ‘big bang acquisition’

“I think what we’re trying to do is find ways of actually promoting more competition — not less competition — as we’re moving forward,” said Brig. Gen.…

Jul 10, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. President Joe Biden announces his intent to nominate Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House May 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. Brown is currently serving as the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff. If confirmed by the Senate, Brown would be the second African-American man, after Colin Powell, to hold the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the most senior military adviser to the president. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Gen. Brown, evangelist for a more digital military, officially tapped to be next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

If confirmed by the Senate, Brown would succeed Gen. Mark Milley as the top officer in the United States armed forces.

May 25, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Air Force to evaluate SD-WAN solutions to support global battle management network

The Air Force published a closed call for white papers under a commercial solutions opening for SD-WAN technology.

Jan 6, 2023 By Jon Harper

Burke Baker, a technical director from the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron, operates a switch board in support of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Onramp 2, Aug. 31, 2020 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez)

Air Force to share ‘war plan’ with cleared contractors in search for ABMS solutions

The Air Force is ramping up its engagement with industry for its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) initiative.

Nov 16, 2022 By Jon Harper

From front to back, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), HMS Bangor (M109), HMS Chiddingfold (M37) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) sail in formation in the Arabian Gulf during exercise Phantom Scope, Oct. 7. During the bilateral exercise between the United States and United Kingdom, unmanned and artificial intelligence systems operated in conjunction with crewed ships and naval command centers ashore in Bahrain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy Boan)

JADC2 will benefit from lack of requirements, officials say

Officials believe that too many requirements will bog down efforts to modernize how the Pentagon will fight and connect systems in the future.

Oct 27, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

OSD moving to corral the military services for JADC2

At stake are billions of dollars in planned investments and the lives of troops who will rely on the underlying technology — and its interoperability — to…

Sep 9, 2022 By Jon Harper

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is interviewed by a reporter at the 2022 Defense News conference. (Photo by: Brandi Vincent)

Air Force to install new manager to oversee next-gen command and control

Air Force Secretary shed light on current technological priorities and in-the-works elements of the branch’s 2024 budget request.

Sep 7, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Gabe Camarillo, Undersecretary of the Army, receives an orientation to the Transport Erector Launcher of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon by members of the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office and Lockheed Martin during a visit to Huntsville, Alabama on April 1, 2022. (Army photo by William King)

Army undersecretary sees interoperability, not tech transition, as ultimate metric of JADC2 success

Project Convergence is about testing and demonstrating interoperability, not necessarily transitioning programs, the Army's No. 2 said.

Aug 25, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau