New Approach May Reshape Ongoing Programs And Industry Partnerships

The US Army is seeking industry input on electronic warfare capabilities, with the goal of taking advantage of technological similarities across capabilities. According to Joseph Welch, Program Acquisition Executive for Command and Control (C2)/Counter C2, the service is looking to move away from specific requirements and towards industry-led solutions to broader problem sets. This new approach may lead to programmatic changes and reshape ongoing programs, as the Army has struggled to deliver on EW equipment in the past. The Army released a characteristic of need for electromagnetic spectrum operations in February, and is currently receiving comments on the RFI, as reported by Breaking Defense.