{"id":32503,"date":"2022-08-30T18:33:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T18:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2022\/08\/30\/us-army-examining-network-portfolio-in-bid-for-digital-dominance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:46:24","slug":"us-army-examining-network-portfolio-in-bid-for-digital-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/battlefield-tech\/it-networks-battlefield-tech\/2022\/08\/30\/us-army-examining-network-portfolio-in-bid-for-digital-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"US Army examining network portfolio in bid for digital dominance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. \u2014 A sweeping study of the U.S. Army\u2019s data and communications network modernization is underway, as the service seeks dominance in increasingly digital-first fights, according to Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though it is too early to draw any conclusions, Camarillo told reporters Aug. 23 that the plan is to better understand all that is going on to upgrade communications and info-sharing capabilities<\/a> and identify where the next big steps may lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe focus is on building foundational investments that are going to enable the Army to be part of the joint force and to do everything that we have to do as part of our national defense strategy,\u201d the services\u2019s No. 2 official said. The comments follow demonstrations and meetings in Aberdeen, Maryland, with leaders of the Network Cross-Functional Team and relevant program executive offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evaluation covers topics deemed critical to military superiority, including unified network operations, cybersecurity, cloud migration and adoption<\/a>, data analytics, tactical radios and satellite communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Network modernization is among the Army\u2019s top priorities as it prepares for potential conflicts with technologically advanced opponents such as China and Russia. Other concerns include long-range precision fires and air-and-missile defense. The service has struggled with connectivity between its tactical and strategic hubs as well as when bouncing from theater to theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\t