“This was a really, really worthwhile experiment out here. … What we don’t want to do is just continue to do something just because we want to continue to do it,” Gen. Randy George told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley RoqueHow L3Harris is empowering the U.S. Space Force to stay ahead
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This week Army officials revealed new details about its plans for a new command and control capability, and how industry can keep up.
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Managing the level of data needed for multi-domain operations necessitates a C2 system that enables interoperability between fielded and new systems.
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“We’re pulling live data and then integrating it in all the different warfighting functions. So it’s a pretty big, pretty big push,” Col. Matt Skaggs told Breaking Defense.
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The real advantage comes when legacy, new, next generation and cutting-edge systems can work together in the battlespace.
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Anduril’s Ghost X and Performance Drone Works’s C-100 drones were both on the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List.
By Ashley Roque
Army units could begin receiving a minimum viable product version of Army’s next-generation command and control architecture in 2025, should tests go well.
By Ashley Roque
Reassessing America’s defense strategy for a safer future
In an unpredictable world, a strong and innovative military is essential to protect the United States and its economic interests.
“We are using what we’ve learned from previous years in the current conflicts to design the type of force we’ll need to assure, deter and, if necessary, fight to win on tomorrow’s battlefield,” said Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey.
By Ashley Roque
An upcoming Initial Operational Test and Evaluation event will help service leaders determine just what near-term and long-term changes they want to make to the light tank.
By Ashley Roque
Three four-star US Army generals this week weighed in with their opinions about finding the right balance between conventional and high-tech munitions – but the answers aren’t easy.
By Ashley Roque
In the meantime, the service anticipates the return of delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic testing this summer, acquisition chief Doug Bush said.
By Ashley Roque
With the Robotic Combat Vehicle Light set to enter service in 2028, young soldiers are providing vital feedback on prototypes, tactics and user-friendly interfaces.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Other R&D focus areas next year include software applications and energetic materials, or chemicals found in weapon systems, a key area of value for the Army.
By Jaspreet Gill
The Army has nixed future “Capability Set” upgrade packages for brigade networks in favor of smaller, more frequent updates, with the most complex technology reserved for division and corps HQs.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
