As new gear flows to Army units, experiments reveal risks and rewards
The 25th ID commander says his units are reaping the benefits of a new Army fielding strategy.
Sam Skove | July 27, 2024
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The soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division are getting their hands on new technology faster than ever and learning lessons about the risks and rewards of drone warfare under a new Army fielding program, the division’s commander said.
Under the new fielding strategy, dubbed “transforming in contact,” the Army is distributing new gear to select units for experimentation and evaluation during realistic training scenarios and on deployment. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has said fielding will include drone, electronic warfare, and network capabilities.
The effort has seen new equipment fielded within “a matter of months from when a [fielding] decision was made,” Maj. Gen. Marcus Evans said during a media roundtable Friday.
“It was the shortest amount of time that I have ever experienced [for] having equipment show up,” Evans said. “The majority of the [equipment] have already been fielded to the soldiers.”
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2024/07/new-army-rapid-fielding-strategy-revealing-risks-and-rewards-drone-warfare/398384/
