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Early drops of new Army command software delight artillerists in drill

The Army is fast-tracking a next-generation command-and-control designed to give the force a battlefield edge.

4 days ago

Mark Kitz, the program executive officer for command, control and communications-tactical, answers a question Aug. 15, 2023, at the AFCEA TechNet Augusta conference in Georgia.

Kitz eyes commercial software to coordinate US Army firepower

The AFATDS program has been used by troops for years to coordinate mortars, guided missiles, close air support and more.

By Colin Demarest

22 months ago

US Army launching new campaign to more quickly field capabilities

The U.S. Army is gearing up for a first-ever integrated fires test campaign in fiscal 2023 that will hopefully make it easier and quicker for the service to validate and field capabilities.

3 years ago

Ukraine weapon switcheroos are flushing Soviet arms out of Europe

As some Eastern European nations send their Soviet-era kit to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s attack, the new weapons those nations stand to get in return from the United States and its allies could shape the continent’s arsenal for years to come.

By Joe Gould and Sebastian Sprenger

3 years ago

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