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Army Starting To Build Out Future Technology Architecture To Better Optimize Soldier Kits

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Army Starting To Build Out Future Technology Architecture To Better Optimize Soldier Kits
Photo Credit: PEO Soldier In line with the Army's focus on the tactical network, PEO Soldier has advanced development on the Nett Warrior system. Most recently, PEO Soldier has included a Samsung Galaxy Note II smart phone as the chest-mounted "end-user device" that serves as the centerpiece of the system. Nett Warrior gives Soldiers from team leader upwards situational awareness on the battlefield.

The Army is looking to build a new technology architecture that will allow soldiers to function as “integrated weapons platform,” with plans to start soliciting industry applications solutions in January and deliver an initial baseline version of the system in early 2021.  Officials detailed the Adaptive Squad Architecture (ASA) program at an industry day on Tuesday outlining plans to cut cables, reduce size and weight and streamline power sources across individual soldier components, while also establishing a new Soldier Integration…

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