June 25, 2026 Space Force, Air Force integrate in AI Sprint to ensure mission dominance To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las
Sept. 9, 2025 Aerial networking capability gets lethal upgrade An Air Force aerial networking capability being developed to support the DAF BATTLE NETWORK has achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its lethality.
April 15, 2025 Air Force, Army shaping the future of C2, together The Air Force is demonstrating its commitment to joint warfighting capabilities, integrating airpower into a vast network of sensors and shooters during Project Convergence Capstone 5.
March 27, 2025 Advanced Battle Management System: victory through distributed connectivity The Advanced Battle Management System division, a multifaceted unit within the DAF Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management, is dedicated to establishing a data network that connects Air Force and Space Force sensors, systems, and weapons.
Oct. 31, 2024 DAF BATTLE NETWORK capability tested at Emerald Flag 24-3 An Air Force aerial networking capability currently being developed by the Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management’s DAF BATTLE NETWORK was tested during Emerald Flag 24-3, in October.
Nov. 8, 2023 Secretary Kendall attends EADS CBC2 success, modernization milestone The event marked a pivotal milestone in the service’s modernization of tactical command and control capabilities as part of the Advanced Battle Management System portfolio of efforts.
Sept. 20, 2023 AFRL develops a RIPL in communications to drive future fight through science and technology The Robust Information Provisioning Layer, or RIPL, is a cybersecurity tool that manages information across a network. It allows seamless and secure access to content for all network users, overcoming limited and intermittent connectivity in contested environments.
May 23, 2023 Air Force leaders discuss operational imperatives, AMBS Government leaders joined industry and academia for discussions on the Air Force’s state of readiness, the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, and the future of the Advanced Battle Management System.
April 20, 2023 AF senior leaders discuss budget, aircraft procurement Air Force, industry, and academia leaders recently discussed the president’s budget request, the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, and the service’s state of readiness.
March 14, 2023 Hanscom test workshop to highlight JADC2, ABMS testing To inform the Hanscom-area acquisition workforce about test efforts and capabilities, the 96th Cyberspace Test Group, Detachment 1, will host its Hanscom Air Force Base Semiannual Test Workshop March 29.