Air Force's tech roadblock: The service wants the latest tech but governance gets in the way

摘要

As the Internet of Things expands it global reach, the Air Force, hamstrung by policies waylaying technology acquisition, is finding itself watching from the sidelines as sensors, mobility and connectivity explode in growth. Constant connection and never-ending streams of data are a boon for intelligence and cyber operations, but taking advantage of those capabilities means understanding and capitalizing quickly on the latest technologies -- something that's a challenge as Air Force officials struggle with getting around acquisition policies and privacy rules that become hazy in an interconnected world.