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Army Network Establishes On-The-Move Open Architecture Capable Of Constant Upgrades

Wednesday, June 28th, 2017

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Recent criticism from lawmakers aside, the Army’s battlefield network not only is fielded but has established a baseline communication backbone capable of constant technological upgrades needed for future fights where battle happens as much in virtual world as on the ground, sea or air.The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, or WIN-T, program came under fire at a recent Army budget hearing by Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) for taking more than 10 years to field, among other concerns.“That’s…

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