Dramatic Leaps in Processing Capability: Evolving Mission Systems for the Modern Battlespace

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As the operational environment continues to evolve at pace, maintaining the edge in the air domain depends on rapid upgrades, responsive support, and mission systems that can keep up with increasingly complex and data-driven demands. The ability to adapt technologies quickly and securely is now critical to mission success.

Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan spoke with Sam Steggall, Senior Director – Air and Naval UK at General Dynamics Mission Systems–United Kingdom, about how the team is keeping avionic mission systems at the cutting edge from its UK base in Hastings. Read the full conversation.

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