The increasing prevalence of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the battlespace and the technology that supports them is something The Modern Battlespace has followed closely. As manned and unmanned teaming…
For nine years, Jeffry Howington served as the Future Airborne Capability Environment, or FACE Consortium Steering Committee Vice Chairman, which is an elected position. While he is still active in…
The Modern Battlespace’s “Experts in the Field” series aims to share with our readers valuable insights and perspectives from thought leaders all across the defense space. This month, we are…
With Project Convergence 2021 (PC21) quickly coming up the pike, both industry and defense leaders are assessing the key components to make the demonstration a success, not the least of…
One of the most consistent pain points discussed across the defense community is the dire need for better connectivity throughout the kill chain. With more connected systems across domains and concerted initiatives focused on bridging communication gaps in-theater,…
Bruce VanSkiver had his eye on the U.S. Air Force since he was a boy attending his first Thunderbirds airshow, sparking his life-long interest in flying. He sought a career…
As the battlespace of the future continues to evolve and take shape, there is a growing role of unmanned systems in defense. More advanced technologies are being folded into military…
Project Convergence, part of the U.S. Army’s ongoing effort to bring modernization to many of its operations and systems, has been the focus of several recent news stories following U.S.…
Phil Jasper wanted to be in the avionics and aerospace industry since he was a young boy. He still remembers riding on the back of his brother’s motorcycle with a…
Creating an open systems architecture isn’t a new concept for the Department of Defense or military service. In fact, the concept of integrating systems and avoiding customized systems that often…