After watching drones destroy tanks in Ukraine and observing both sides struggle to maneuver tanks on the battlefield, the U.S. Army is taking a detour.
Following in the footsteps of the Air Force and Space Force, the Army is beginning to adopt digital engineering for some of its most important platforms.
Leidos Chief Technology Officer Dr. Tim Barton says "AI offers the ability to reduce the cognitive burden on soldiers" as the Army looks to build capabilities.
To avoid the dreaded "vendor lock," industry and end users plan to work together to create tools for plug-and-play sensor and emitter interoperability.