Air Force looking to integrate AI into Air Operations Center

Air Force launches program to modernize Air Operations Centers

The Air Force has initiated a new effort to upgrade its central command-and-control systems with new capabilities, including artificial intelligence and enhanced data fusion. The service’s software factory, known as Kessel Run, will soon kick off the Next-Generation Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System program to modernize command centers. According to an announcement posted Wednesday, Kessel Run expects to release the first request for inf…

Air Force Launches Program for ‘Next-Gen’ Air Operations Center

The Air Force’s Kessel Run software factory is launching an effort to create the “next generation” of the service’s Air Operations Centers, which command, control, and coordinate aircraft movements around the globe.  In the Feb. 18 program announcement, Kessel Run indicated it wants to incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning, data fusion, and cloud-based software—the same technologies that are reshaping entire industries today. T…

Air Force looking to integrate AI into Air Operations Center

The Air Force is looking for vendors to improve its Air Operations Center as the current modernization and sustainment contract nears its end, according to a program announcement posted yesterday. SAIC holds the current contract for the AOC Weapon System, which falls under the command, control, communication and battle management portfolio acquisition executive. That $ 319 million five-year contract was awarded in 2022. “As we look to the future…