ABMS program to request proposals for KC-46 pod this spring

By Sara Sirota / April 1, 2021 at 5:00 AM
The newly appointed program executive office for the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System is planning to release a solicitation this spring for a communication capability that can be installed on the KC-46 tanker and inform future acquisition decisions. The upcoming proposal request, which Air Force officials announced at an ABMS industry day Wednesday, represents the program's first competition since former service acquisition executive Will Roper assigned the Rapid Capabilities Office as the program's PEO in the fall. The designation...

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