Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms
Decentralized Embodied Collaborative intelligence enables better reconnaissance, logistics and combat capabilities.
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Project Convergence to stress-test next-gen comms gear in sweltering Mojave Desert
The 4th Infantry Division's NGC2 prototype will undergo its final test ahead of additional acquisition decisions the Army will make regarding the overall NGC2 ecosystem.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
Army awards ‘Team Anduril’ nearly $100M to lead NGC2 prototype for 4th Infantry Division
"NGC2 is not just a capability. It’s a blueprint for how we’ll deliver future Army systems,” Commander of Army Futures Command, Gen. James Rainey, said in the statement
Army to deploy integrated data layer for NGC2 at division level before next Project Convergence
The integrated data layer is a user interface where sensors from multiple domains can work together to supply information on enemy targets and other data the warfighter needs to make important calls.
Raytheon team demos new DeepStrike autonomous launcher at Army experiment
The team, which includes Forterra and Oshkosh, used the Project Convergence Capstone 5 experiment to fire a Joint Reduced Range Rocket training round that is currently in source selection.
Army chief mulls Project Convergence’s future, with industry mixed on event’s value
“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.
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Power at the sprocket: it’s the transmission that gives tracked vehicles their control
Army vehicles like Bradley need greater power at the sprocket for speed, braking, and manueverability.
Eyeing a new autonomous launcher prototyping initiative, Army checking out industry options
At least two companies are showing off their unmanned launchers for the service, while a one-star general says he is closely following the USMC’s ROGUE Fires program.
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Take lessons learned from joint exercises and turn them into capabilities
The real advantage comes when legacy, new, next generation and cutting-edge systems can work together in the battlespace.
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The connected warrior will have a common operating picture even when contested
Mobile, distributed command and control requires a common operating picture even in contested environments.
Army picking 2 cargo drones to pair with autonomous boats for Project Convergence 2025
“We're going to have to figure out how to resupply dispersed formations,” Brig. Gen. Shane Upton, the director for the Contested Logistics Cross Functional Team, told Breaking Defense on Tuesday.
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From requirement-driven to market-ready: Rethinking how defense technology reaches the warfighter
As threats continue to evolve, speed will increasingly depend on what is already available when the need emerges.
‘Not one big bang’: Army looking to enhance competition with ‘teams of vendors’ for Next Gen C2
"We want to get vendors on contract. We want to try something out. We want to do it under the auspices of a formal program that, you know, we can show the Congress that we've got a different approach,” Gabe Camarillo, under secretary of the Army, said.
Army’s upcoming Project Convergence billed as early test for ‘C2 Next’ plans
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.
Pentagon’s CJADC2 dreams ‘very aspirational’ right now, Marine Corps general says
"I think we have to be very honest about the trajectory and how long its going to take to get there and the level of investment, because it's going to cost quite a bit," said Deputy Director for Combat Support Brig. Gen. William Wilburn, Jr.
Project Convergence: The Army’s tech showcase for the future
This eBook collection from the Project Convergence Capstone 4 event covers network changes with ‘C2 Next’, counter-unmanned reform, autonomous ships and more.