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Commanders on the future battlefield will find themselves racing against adversaries that are faster and more capable than ever before, a senior Army leader said.
Success on the future battlefield against a near-peer adversary lies with the young men and women serving today, the nation’s top general said.
Modernization and transformation of the Army’s fleet of ground combat vehicles will cost about $5 billion a year through 2050, an expense that includes research, development, test, evaluation and procurement, according to estimates prepared by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
The Army is teaming up with the other services as it gears up for Project Convergence 21, the next big event in its ongoing effort to test new and developing technologies.
A bipartisan House Armed Services Committee task force that spent a year focused on the challenging strategic environment facing the U.S. sees a window of opportunity for progress.
The Army’s speedy efforts to field augmented reality glasses is a prime example of how the military can move quickly on technology if it tries, said Ellen Lord, the defense undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment.
To win on the future battlefield, the Army must be faster than its adversaries and better at harnessing emerging capabilities such as artificial intelligence, autonomy and robotics, senior leaders said as they wrapped up a new exercise as part of the Project Convergence initiative.
From installation news to online shopping, the Army’s newest mobile app, called Digital Garrison, is putting “real-time information” into people’s hands.
The Army is launching two new programs this fall as it builds its talent management efforts in the areas of artificial intelligence and data science, a senior commander said.
Army leaders around the world are relying on a mobile and desktop app to get real-time information on local COVID-19 outbreaks, a tool that could become increasingly valuable as communities start to lift restrictions and businesses reopen.