With the Army’s tactical network modernization effort focused now on dropping new capabilities every two years beginning in 2021, officials said Thursday a preliminary design review of the first set of technologies is underway with procurement contracts likely to be awarded next spring. Joe Welch, acting deputy for Program Executive Office - Command, Control Communications- Tactical (PEO C3T), told attendees at a C4ISRNET conference the first capability set in FY '21 will include delivering core capabilities to establish the new Integrated Tactical Network intended to improve soldiers' ability to communicate in contested environment. “This is really intended to fill the gap between technologies that you all may have available and our ability to put those together in a meaningful way that can support all of our priorities for the network,” Welch said. Maj. Gen. David Bassett, lead official for PEO C3T, last month detailed plans for the two-year capability sets that will look to iteratively deliver new capabilities, ranging from mission command applications to low-Earth orbit technologies, and build in upgrades as the Army finalizes its tactical network structure by 2028 (Defense Daily, May 1).
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