Army leaders have likened the capability set approach to Apple’s iPhone strategy: newer, more advanced hardware rolling out shortly after the last release.
Capability Set 23 provisions include cellular hot spots for vehicles, improved GPS routing and modernized radios for rapid exchanges with command posts.
Defense officials have said Washington maintains an advantage over Beijing in the Indo-Pacific because of a constellation of friendly, helpful nations.
“We’re going to see if it’s ITN equipment on there that’s giving them some issues,” the product manager said, “or if it’s the type of Stryker they have.”