Bunch optimistic on open systems progress amid standardization, OTA push

By Rachel Cohen / October 21, 2016 at 10:52 AM
The Air Force's top uniformed acquisition official said this week the service doesn't need much more in law, policy or guidance to achieve its open-architecture goals, noting that more bureaucracy could hinder its work. Open-architecture, or "plug-and-play" systems that allow for broader interoperability and faster, more incremental upgrades, is a growing focus meant to make the Air Force's technology and weapon systems more flexible. The B-21 bomber will be the first aircraft built with open architecture from the start, and...

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