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Kelly and Cramer Found Senate Defense Modernization Caucus

Kelly and Cramer Found Senate Defense Modernization Caucus
A member of the German Armed Forces and a U.S. Air Force airman participate in the transformational modeling for battle management experiment, using an artificial intelligence-enabled technology, known as “Match Effectors” at Nellis AFB, Nev. on Dec. 5, 2023. The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, executed its annual capstone event "by experimenting with and developing tactics, techniques, and procedures for integrated two-way kill-chain automation between the operational and tactical command and control including battle management levels, to create competitive advantages for the United States and its allies and partners," the Air Force said (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee's airland panel, and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) have formed the Senate Defense Modernization Caucus as a counterpart to the House Defense Modernization Caucus established in March by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), chair of the House Armed Services Committee's tactical air and land forces subcommittee, and Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), the vice ranking member of HASC. Kelly and Cramer announced the formation of the Senate caucus at the U.S. Chamber…

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