By Mark Pomerleau
Friday, Jan 28
Some elements of the Army's modernized network were not operationally effective, DOT&E said in its annual report. (Sgt. Justin Stafford/U.S. Army)
WASHINGTON — Key components of the U.S. Army’s modernized tactical network approach received poor marks from the Pentagon’s weapon tester in its annual report, alleging the service must overcome several challenges to demonstrate operational effectiveness, suitability and survivability.
The fiscal 2021 annual report, released by the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, identified issues with the way the Army tested its integrated tactical network before fielding it to units in FY21.
The integrated tactical network is an effort to modernize the Army’s battlefield network using a combination of program-of-record systems and commercial off-the-shelf tools. Under that concept, the Army has constructed what it calls capability sets, meaning incremental builds and deliveries of capability to units on two-year cycles to create a baseline of technology and insert advancement as they arrive. Capability Set ‘21 was focused on infantry brigades, ‘23 on Stryker vehicle formations and ‘25 will focus on armored units.
https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2022/01/28/us-armys-tactical-network-must-overcome-several-challenges-says-pentagon-weapons-tester/
