A battle lab, optimized data, and an Army app

In DDACSI, the Army is creating the nexus for a digital force and a continuous and interoperable capability development cycle. By Chris Thatcher   Over the past 18 months on domestic operations and exercises, the Army has experimented with an interconnected but...
Strategic foresight in support of decision-making

Strategic foresight in support of decision-making

by Michael Rostek, Nancy Teeple, Yazan Qasrawi   State militaries routinely engage in forward planning for a variety of reasons ranging from defence procurement to the assessment of emerging forms of warfare. Uncertainty, however, is a predominant...

Gaining a green edge

Gaining a green edge

In Camp Sustain, the Army is exploring renewable energy and energy storage to support frontline operations. La version française de cet article est disponible après le texte anglais.   by Ken Pole It’s a long-established fact that war is a dirty business. So,...

Tech Talkers

Tech Talkers

As the brigade in Latvia takes shape, a liaison cell will help with how new equipment is fielded. by Chris Thatcher   When Operation Athena transitioned from Kabul to Kandahar province in late 2005, and more heavy equipment began arriving in theatre to support...