Cross continental satellite data links, AI-enabled high-speed computer analysis, drone-to-drone-to-manned platform information sharing in milliseconds and instant “attack” through fast-paced “call for fires” are all critical elements of the Army network.
The service is moving quickly to strengthen, harden and accelerate development of its fast-emerging combat network wherein ground, air, space and unmanned platforms can simultaneously share real-time, time sensitive combat data across the force in seconds. This effort has been successfully demonstrated for several years now at the Army’s Project Convergence, an experiment or “campaign of learning” in the Arizona desert intended to advance future concepts of Combined Arms Maneuver.
Top Army Weapons Buyer discusses Project Convergence, Hypersonic Weapons, Abrams Tank and more
The Army’s top Acquisition Executive explained the importance of “hardening” the network against intrusion and building in redundancy to ensure continued functionality in the event it is disabled, hacked, jammed or destroyed.