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Air Force Advanced Battle Management System FYDP Projection Jumps from Millions to Billions

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Air Force Advanced Battle Management System FYDP Projection Jumps from Millions to Billions
Information System Technician 2nd Class Daniel Marquez sets up test equipment as part of an exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116). The Thomas Hudner participated in the first demonstration of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders held at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 16-18. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marianne Guemo/Released)

Over the course of one year, the Air Force has planned to invest billions more in its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) effort in the next five years, compared to the projection made this time last year. Service budget documents for the fiscal year 2021 presidential request released Feb. 10 reveal the Air Force plans to spend about $3.2 billion in research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds on the ABMS program over the five-year Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP)…

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