CCDC’S ROAD MAP TO MODERNIZING THE ARMY: THE NETWORK


to help shape future concepts and to synchronize and integrate S&T across the future force.


CCDC consists of seven centers, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and a team of scientists and engineers who discover, develop and deliver near-, mid- and far-term technology; conduct research and experimentation in state-of-the-art infrastructures, using advanced labs and equipment; and have a long history of working with hundreds of domestic and international academic and industry part- ners to solve some of the Army’s toughest problems.


One of the key efforts that we are focusing on is the network. We need to ensure that it is reliable, expeditionary, mobile, cyber- hardened and simple to use.


Te Army conducted an assessment to determine the capabilities needed to fight and win against a near-peer adversary and developed a modernization strategy that will leverage an acquisition methodology based on the rapid insertion of new technol- ogies. While some of these technologies will be materiel solutions developed by Army researchers and scientists, many may come from entrepreneurs and small businesses that are nontraditional Army partners.


We support the Army’s modernization effort by collaborating with academic and industry partners to fill capability gaps and develop mature technology that enables Soldiers to do their jobs and meet their missions. By working with indus- try, we capture emerging technology and figure out how we can adapt it for mili- tary use. Some of the technology will be commercial off-the-shelf products that will be ruggedized, operationalized and integrated onto military platforms. One of the benefits of using commercial products is that the vendor can provide a solution


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Ahead of a deployment to Afghanistan, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade concluded a training rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in late January that included training on new Integrated Tactical Network capabilities. CCDC is focusing its network development efforts in part on resilience, with the goal of building a network that can remain operational in a contested, near-peer conflict. (Photo by JRTC Public Affairs)


more quickly. Another benefit is that the vendor conducts tests on the product that the Army can leverage before making a selection.


We are also beginning to make greater use of experimental prototypes, which are more targeted to an application and aligned to the Army’s network capability- set plans. We view them as an opportunity to experiment early to identify needed changes and provide opportunities to identify failures early in the development process. Early recognition that a technol- ogy or approach isn’t going to meet the


Army’s needs saves money and allows the Army to pivot to other promising technol- ogies sooner.


We are also closely aligned with the Army’s modernization lead for the network, the Network Cross-Functional Team. Along with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), our researchers and engineers advise the Network Cross-Functional Team, as well as the other cross-functional teams that align with each of the Army’s modernization priorities.


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