The Army budget slashed billions in spending but left modernization priorities fully funded. That's an important investment for the service's contribution to JADC2.
The service's tactical network modernization team asked for a total of $2.1 billion in its fiscal 2022 budget request as growing radio requirements mount.
For the first time, the Army is making a concerted effort to collect soldiers' feedback before it fields modernized network equipment to more units this year.