Exclusive: Milley To OK New Unified Command Plan; Defines SPACECOM’s Roles

Exclusive: Milley To OK New Unified Command Plan; Defines SPACECOM’s Roles
Exclusive: Milley To OK New Unified Command Plan; Defines SPACECOM’s Roles

“They’re cleaning up a bit of ‘the who’s in charge’ of deciding which mode is a particular sensor going to be in on any given time of the day,” one Pentagon expert said of the UCP’s changes to SPACECOM’s roles.

Air & Space Forces Add Cyber To All-Domain Ops Data Library

Air & Space Forces Add Cyber To All-Domain Ops Data Library
Air & Space Forces Add Cyber To All-Domain Ops Data Library

“Data is key to space. It’s critical to all-domain operations; it’s a centerpiece to it all,” says Maj. Gen. Kim Crider.

Army IBCS Critical To JADC2: STRATCOM’s Adm. Richard

Army IBCS Critical To JADC2: STRATCOM’s Adm. Richard
Army IBCS Critical To JADC2: STRATCOM’s Adm. Richard

“When testing is complete, and IBCS can link all of our missile different systems together, that’s going to be an enormous step forward,” said Adm. Chas Richard.

Milley Assigns Service Roles In All-Domain Ops Concept

The Air Force will lead work on the concept for command & control, the Navy will lead joint fires, and the Army has logistics.

Long-Range All-Domain Prompts Roles & Missions Debate

Long-Range All-Domain Prompts Roles & Missions Debate
Long-Range All-Domain Prompts Roles & Missions Debate

“It’s ridiculous, to be quite candid. It is encroachment on roles and missions,” says Mitchell Institute’s Dave Deptula about Army plans for super long-range weapons that rival the capabilities of Air Force combat aircraft.

Army Invites Air Force ABMS To Big Network Test: Project Convergence

Army Invites Air Force ABMS To Big Network Test: Project Convergence
Army Invites Air Force ABMS To Big Network Test: Project Convergence

This fall’s experiment will study how the Army’s own weapons can share target data, Gen. Murray said, but in 2021 he wants to add the Air Force’s ABMS network.

Air Force Weaponizing Cargo Planes For All-Domain Ops: ‘Bomb Bay In A Box’

Air Force Weaponizing Cargo Planes For All-Domain Ops: ‘Bomb Bay In A Box’
Air Force Weaponizing Cargo Planes For All-Domain Ops: ‘Bomb Bay In A Box’

“You’ve got to create enough capacity so that long-range punch is really a punch,” Maj. Gen. Clint Hinote said.