{"id":50069,"date":"2022-12-06T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T14:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2022\/12\/06\/us-army-to-lay-out-communications-gear-needs-for-industry-at-tem9\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:36:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:36:48","slug":"us-army-to-lay-out-communications-gear-needs-for-industry-at-tem9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2022\/12\/06\/us-army-to-lay-out-communications-gear-needs-for-industry-at-tem9\/","title":{"rendered":"US Army to lay out communications gear needs for industry at TEM9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 U.S. military leaders, acquisition officials and hundreds of companies and other defense industry players are gathering this week to discuss the future of Army communications and the cutting-edge gear soldiers will need to share information whenever and wherever needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dialogue, at what\u2019s known as Technical Exchange Meeting 9, or TEM9, is focused on Capability Sets 25 and 27<\/a>, batches of near-term networking upgrades drafted with armor and automation in mind, as well as Indo-Pacific and European operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Network modernization is a priority for the Army as it pivots to multi-domain operations \u2014 the ability to deter and defeat an enemy, with help from others, in any location \u2014 and confronts communication environments jeopardized by technologically advanced adversaries such as China and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The capability set initiative<\/a> launched in fiscal 2021, with compounding upgrades of off-the-shelf and specialized tech expected in 2023, 2025, 2027 and beyond. Army leaders in 2019 compared the incremental approach to Apple\u2019s iPhone strategy, with newer, better hardware and software rolling out on the heels of the last release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Army finished fielding Capability Set 21, tailored for infantry, earlier this year. The service in April completed a critical design review for Capability Set 23, focused on Strykers, signifying the equipment was conceptually sound and cost effective. The passing grade also opened the door for procurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\t