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Surviving the Realities of Modern Combat<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s operational environments demand more from our warfighters than ever before. In Ukraine, we\u2019ve seen how contested communications and GPS jamming can cripple even the most technologically advanced forces. Soldiers must operate on the move, maintain situational awareness and communicate across diverse networks amid chaos. To achieve a true level of decisive overmatch, communication systems must be as enduring as the Soldiers who rely on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperable and survivable systems are critical. Without them, speed and maneuverability lose their value. Proven capabilities can utilize full bandwidth to create ultra-high throughput data transfer, enabling communication systems that excel in real-time connectivity for modern warfare. We can also use multi-mode products to their fullest extent and speed up acquisition with commercially available solutions. By leveraging software updates and innovative technologies, forces can field effective solutions more efficiently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly, we must study the lessons being learned in today\u2019s conflicts and compare them to what history has already taught us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn from History: Speed is Now the By-Product of Robust Communications<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his seminal work, \u201cOn War,\u201d Carl von Clausewitz introduced two concepts to describe the chaos and unpredictability that define combat, known as the \u201cfog of war\u201d and the \u201cfriction of war.\u201d He emphasized that even the simplest things will become very difficult in war. Since ambiguity clouds decision-making, it is imperative to keep communications crisp and simple across every level of the chain of command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the contours of conflict have changed radically, the fog of war still blankets battlefields today. When Clausewitz\u2019s book was published almost 200 years ago, no strategist at that time could have predicted friction points like contested electromagnetic environments, hypersonic weapons, rapidly evolving unmanned threats, or theater-wide joint operations. For centuries, communication gear has been seen as support tool now, it has emerged as a true discriminator of warfighter effectiveness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clausewitz would consider reliable communication networks to be a gravitational force on today\u2019s rapidly evolving battlefields, because these tools are necessary for commanders to make decisions and send actionable information. Resilient networks and systems that perform effectively under pressure, evolve in real time, and persist through electronic and kinetic attacks will help clear the fog of war. Conversely, adding unnecessary nodes increases complexity and confusion, contrary to his principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field-Proven, Field-Ready<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Army continues to Transform in Contact, we must develop solutions that are proven and ready. Industry must continue to provide the U.S. Army with unmatched capability, agility and adaptability to ensure warfighters stay tactically connected, even in the most challenging conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n