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Army’s Acquisition Force Chief: Communication, Computer Technologies Require Open Architecture

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Army’s Acquisition Force Chief: Communication, Computer Technologies Require Open Architecture
Soldier Uses Manpack To Communicate Photo: General Dynamics

Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson, the Army’s senior uniformed weapons buyer and chief of its acquisition force on Thursday made a clear, concise case for the implementation of open architectures in all future Army network technology acquisition.In prepared remarks opening a panel discussion Thursday on Army networks, industry and acquisition, Williamson began by rehashing what has become an old trope in both the military and civilian information technology (IT) worlds.“The pace of innovation in information technology is increasing the pace of…

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