A team at Hanscom AFB, Mass., is leading a “major overhaul” of the Air Force’s Wideband Enterprise Terminal system, which uses satellites to transfer classified and unclassified data ensuring airmen remain connected across the globe. The first modernization of enterprise terminals” (MET) kit was recently installed on a system at Ramstein AB, Germany, according to a release. “We are steadily ramping up and expect to have another three installations completed shortly,” said AFWET Program Manager Shawn Patterson. In addition, the Air Force also is conducting “25 targeted sustainment actions” on some of the terminals, including reliability and software modifications and technical refreshes, states the release.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…
