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New Paradigm For Battlefield Communications In Development
The US Army is developing new contingency planning methods to address the challenges of electromagnetic warfare on the battlefield. According to I Corps commander Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, traditional PACE plans are no longer effective against peer adversaries with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. The Army is exploring new approaches, including decentralized tactical radios, commercial infrastructure, and Low-Earth Orbit constellations like Starlink. The goal is to create a more robust and diversified command and control system that can operate in contested environments. This development was discussed at the annual TechNet Augusta conference, as reported by Breaking Defense.