"The Air Force is working closely with industry partners to strengthen cybersecurity for larger service platforms such as an F-22 or F-35 fighters."
"We have to understand that today's weapons systems are not operating in isolation. They are operating as part of a netted enterprise. Each weapons system will interface with a broader DOD network..."
"While increased interoperability among networks, weapons and platforms vastly expedites combat efficacy in a wide range of scenarios, Ballenger emphasized that
greater connectivity can also increase vulnerability to malicious penetration and server attacks, (my emphasis) among other problems."
Read the article here:
http://www.scout.com/military/warrio...-protects-f-22.
It is a great read.
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