Defense Industry Prepares for Modernization with Secure Digital Foundations
Aviation Week hosted a webinar discussing the importance of building a secure digital foundation for defense modernization. As the FY27 defense budgets are being shaped, the Department of Defense is focusing on investments in AI-enabled operations, autonomous systems, and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programs. The webinar, featuring experts from Panasonic Connect and Red Hat, explored how rugged endpoint devices, trusted operating systems, and built-in security can support these modernization efforts. The discussion emphasized the need for secure technology that allows for real-time access and sharing of critical information, which is essential for mission readiness and future defense capabilities. 
