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in combat. Its goal is always to maintain tactical overmatch,
with a sledgehammer.
This overmatch exists at the corps, divi- sion, brigade, battalion, and even the B. Brown, Commanding General, I Corps noted, “The infantry squad has been excluded from the technological develop- ment that provided combat overmatch for the remainder of our forces.” The greatest edge with the dismounted Soldier, oper- ating outside the network once he leaves his combat outpost or vehicle.
The Army wants to change this by increasing overmatch and reducing tacti- cal surprise at the small unit. The Army’s new science and technology (S&T) construct called Technology Enabled Capability Demonstrations (TECDs) can help converge operational and intel- ligence information for the small unit. The TECDs are helping to address the challenges of unifying the information and improving situational understanding. This goal will be achieved with automated options and timely tips and cues sent across the network and out to the tactical edge where the information can be lever- aged to improve a squad’s survivability and lethality.
The U.S. Army Research, Develop- ment, and Engineering Command’s Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC) is uniquely positioned to support the Army’s new TECD initiative. CERDEC has the in-house expertise and
Figure 1
Technology Enabled Capability Demonstrations (TECDs) will help to address the challenges of unifying the information and data flow from mission command and intelligence systems, integrating fires with other warfighting functions, and improving situational understanding. One important example is the ability to provide near-real-time intelligence hits from the Integrated Sensor Coverage Area on potential enemy locations and to extend them out to the mission command domain and the dismounted Soldier on patrol. (SOURCE: Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC))
has fostered enduring relationships across government, industry, and academia to effectively execute this S&T effort.
A FUNDAMENTALLY NEW APPROACH
The concept of TECDs is a new one and warrants further discussion. The Army is changing the way it has normally approached some of its S&T develop- ment and is now aligning the expenditure of 6.3 money, designated for advanced technology development and dem- Army senior leaders.
In July 2011, the Army Science and Technology Advisory Group, chaired by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and the Army Acquisition Executive, estab- lished the top 10 Army challenge areas for investment of 6.3 S&T funds. To concentrate on these challenge areas, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology instituted the TECD process to accelerate - sition of technical solutions that address Army gaps.
The TECDs represent a fundamentally new way for the Army to enable rapid
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