Air Force nuclear communications system sees biggest upgrade in decades

By Shelley K. Mesch / February 24, 2022 at 1:06 PM
As part of its efforts to modernize nuclear command, control and communication systems, Air Force Global Strike Command has implemented the largest upgrade in more than three decades. Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, in January became the first AFGSC to start using the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal, or Global ASNT, a system that gives the nuclear enterprise two-way reliable and redundant communications paths to connect command posts, munitions support squadrons and mobile support teams, according to an Air Force...

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