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Army Network CFT Details Objectives For This Fall’s Project Convergence Demonstration

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, August 11th, 2020

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Army Network CFT Details Objectives For This Fall’s Project Convergence Demonstration

The Army’s tactical network modernization team will test range extension for connectivity and the potential for leveraging the network for artificial intelligence-enabled target recognition at the service’s Project Convergence demonstration this fall. Project Convergence is the Army’s first event this fall to bring together the Army’s modernization-focused Cross Functional Teams (CFT) to understand how its future platforms, from long-range fires to air and missile defense assets, could form a new “sensor-to-shooter” network. “There will be participation from multiple cross-functional teams.…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

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CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]