Figure 5–8 is not the last diagram to show an Enterprise Service Bus, nor is it the last mention of ESBs in the DoD Architecture Framework. Somehow, its authors have jumped from the very reasonable notions of broad value and open technology standards to specifying an Enterprise Service Bus. The bizarre setup Weaver was wrestling with was not a brilliant way for Raytheon to shake down the federal government for more money. It was a requirement set by the air force that the contractor was obliged to meet. It was friendly fire.
