ABMS moves ahead with second round of contract awards
The goal of ABMS is to enable the Air Force and Space Force to operate together and as part of a joint team – connecting sensors, decision makers and weapons through a secure data network enabling rapid decision making and all-domain command and contro…
Vice Chief’s Challenge submission deadline extended
The submission deadline for the Vice Chief’s Challenge has been extended to Aug. 7.
Air Force develops digital internship program for Total Force Airmen
In an effort to create a more streamlined pipeline for digital talent inside the Air Force, the Department of Defense software community created a Digital Airmen Internship Program that kicked off in late May 2020
AFWERX to host JADC2 demo event for government users, tech scouts
AFWERX is scheduled to host a digital Joint All-Domain Command and Control prototyping demonstration event during the weeks of June 15 and 22.
BLUE: Cyber in Contested Domain
As America’s adversaries evolve, the Air Force has to be ready to withstand a digital ‘sucker punch’. To mitigate this threat, cybersecurity is being integrated into the development of all new programs from the start.
Magellan mobility allocation planning app gets an upgrade
Hosted on the Kessel Run platform, Magellan provides an electronic interface for operational planners to allocate mobility aircraft and their associated crews over several months, providing greater visibility and enabling them to de-conflict recurring …
Air Force pivots to virtually connect defense innovators, announces ‘big bets’
In the span of three days, the Air Force and its joint partners quickly pivoted to a one-day virtual mega-event including keynotes, presentations and collaborative engagements with more than 2000 on-line and small group attendees across the country fro…
Two teams tie to win Spark Tank 2020
For the first time, two teams tied to as winners of the Spark Tank 2020 competition at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Feb. 28.
Vice Chief’s Challenge is back — to save Airmen time
That’s the intent of this year‘s Vice Chief’s Challenge, which will allow Airmen to pitch ideas and solve problems related to automation or elimination of menial tasks.
AETC partners with multiple MAJCOMs to create virtual aircraft maintenance hangars
As part of its Integrated Technology Platform initiative, virtual training hangars are being built for the classroom and flightline with 3D Aircraft Mission Design Series environments for every airframe in AETC inventory, with robust augmented-reality …