NEWS

Jan. 19, 2021
Air Force acquisition executive unveils next e-Plane, publishes digital engineering guidebook

In a follow-on to his Matrix-themed “There is No Spoon” treatise, Dr. William Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, released a sequel essay that establishes criteria for digitally-engineered programs, while revealing Next Generation Air Dominance has
Dec. 16, 2020
Hanscom team helps deploy Interim Full Motion Video on F-35B

A small team here at Hanscom has been working with the F-35 Joint Program Office to provide a game-changing close air support capability for the U.S Marine Corps F-35B.
Dec. 11, 2020
Hanscom effort expected to aid Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Hanscom acquisition professionals are using their rapid contracting expertise to assist in the fight against Covid-19 and future pandemics.
Nov. 24, 2020
Air and Space Force’s acquisition chief appoints Rapid Capabilities Office as integrating PEO for ABMS, expanding from startup toward rapidly scaling delivery phases

Dr. Will Roper, Air Force and Space Force acquisition chief, signed a memorandum directive Nov. 24 assigning the Advanced Battle Management System delivery phases to the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office as the integrating Program Executive Office.
Nov. 12, 2020
KC-46 tests command and control during ABMS onramp 3

The 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Detachment 1 from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, participated in the most recent Advanced Battle Management System onramp experiment during exercise Valiant Shield at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, September 15-25, 2020.
Nov. 10, 2020
Bradley discusses digital engineering, data security

Digital engineering, open architecture, and agile acquisition are all interrelated, symbiotic, and necessary for our success, a Hanscom Air Force Base senior official told members of the Hanscom Representatives Association during their virtual presentation Nov. 10.
Oct. 30, 2020
AFMC & AFSAC partner to recognize Foreign Liaison Officers for 41st year

The Air Force Materiel Command partnered with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate to hold a Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) Recognition ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, October 26.
Oct. 23, 2020
The 2020 AFMC Foreign Liaison Officer Recognition Ceremony

The 2020 Air Force Materiel Command Foreign Liaison Officer Recognition Ceremony will be held Oct. 26, 1:00 p.m. EST.Organized and hosted by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate the theme of this year's ceremony is "Global
Oct. 23, 2020
Wert provides Digital update, insight into DPA efforts

As we look at things like Advanced Battle Management System, inherent in that is open architecture, and inherent in open architecture is being good at software development, a Hanscom Air Force Base senior official told members of the Hanscom Representatives Association during their virtual Zoom
Oct. 20, 2020
C-sUAS symposium highlights threats, base defense

At this year’s Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems symposium, military and industry leaders came together virtually to discuss recent developments and challenges in the field of anti-drone technology. Key topics at “Defending and Defeating” included an overview of the newly formed Joint C-sUAS