The Air Force on Nov. 17 announced its plan to extend Raytheon's contract to upgrade the network connecting the White House to Minuteman III forces by two years because the program has been delayed by about a year-and-a-half, though the additional cost is still under negotiation. A contract award is expected Nov. 16, 2018. The Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communication Network facilitates around-the-clock communication between the president and intercontinental ballistic missile crews. System improvements will allow for faster message delivery,...
