“It’s time to be able to move through space at will and to be able to defend ourselves when we are attacked,” ULA CEO Tory Bruno says.

The aerospace industry must ensure security of its “crown jewels” through collaboration, investment in education and a comprehensive cybersecurity game plan.

On the cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology’s Feb. 18, 1985, issue, Rockwell International technicians at the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma, Tennessee, adjust control surfaces on a one-quarter scale mockup of the company's AGM-130 guided weapon system.

A sound operating system is crucial when managing highly volatile environments, enabling connectivity and performance from enterprise strategy to shop floor.

Survivability and increased standoff head the list of priorities for long-term Air Force modernization.