As the political landscape changes in Europe, the Army is considering new ways to solve problems related to weapons of mass destruction, cyberattacks, and electronic warfare.
Before they’ve reached even initial operational capability, cross-functional teams are being aligned with the Army’s numbered corps to test new devices and equipment.
In the decades since the GPS satellites first launched, position, navigation and timing services have gone from being a luxury to becoming a minimum requirement for military planners across all the services.
The new Army Futures Command is slated for initial operating capability this summer, but acquisition research teams are already down at the unit level to get soldier input on systems that in development.
Army doctrine, training and personnel will require a face-lift over the next decade, Army Secretary Mark Esper said Monday at the AUSA Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama.