Aug. 24, 2026 Air Force awards production contract for next-gen Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System The DAF’s initiative to overhaul its aircrew management systems has reached a critical milestone following extensive operator testing, officially awarding the ARES production contract to VivSoft.
Feb. 25, 2026 Warfighting acquisition transformation to bolster DAF Battle Network delivery Leaders doubled down on the importance of acquisition transformation within the DAF Battle Network framework, highlighting the department’s focus on maturing architecture and delivering capability at operational speed.