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The Data-Centric Interdependencies that Make Battle Management Happen

Nov. 20, 2024

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Joshua Conine, SAIC’s Director of Space Command and Control (C2) Growth, identifies the key elements in large C2 systems in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, and how SAIC creates resilient and distributed architectures that support Battle Management.

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