The Army is working to integrate modern capabilities on the battlefield to provide a layered approach to addressing a widening array of complex threats.
While global shipping has already been disrupted through the Red Sea, sabotage of telecommunication lines could further escalate the months-long crisis.
The A-50, which is capable of spotting targets up to 650 kilometers (400 miles) away, is a key command center aircraft that relays information to troops.
The software is constructed to cooperate with different waveforms and networks, a Northrop Grumman executive said, and plays well with existing equipment.