L3Harris Lands U.S. Air Force ABMS Role, Putting Digital Battlefield Networks in Focus
MELBOURNE, Florida, May 11, 2026, 12:08 L3Harris Technologies picked up a fresh assignment from the U.S. Air Force to build critical pieces of the secure digital backbone for the Advanced Battle Management System, or ABMS, the company announced. That puts the defense firm deeper into the Air Force’s effort to connect commanders, sensors, and weapons under one unified battlefield network. No word yet on the value of the contract.