After watching drones destroy tanks in Ukraine and observing both sides struggle to maneuver tanks on the battlefield, the U.S. Army is taking a detour.
Following in the footsteps of the Air Force and Space Force, the Army is beginning to adopt digital engineering for some of its most important platforms.
The U.S. Army’s tactical network modernization team has started a prototyping effort to improve its armor brigades' connection to the network while on the move.
To put it bluntly, the U.S. Army is not exactly known for its space savviness. But it's trying to change that as it prepares to face advanced adversaries in future conflicts.
Leidos Chief Technology Officer Dr. Tim Barton says "AI offers the ability to reduce the cognitive burden on soldiers" as the Army looks to build capabilities.