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A new \u201crevolution in military affairs\u201d is driving land force transformations worldwide. Like the precision guidance revolution of the 1970\u2019s, today\u2019s digital revolution demands new ways of thinking, equipping and operating modern armies.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the 1970\u2019s, Army General Donn Starry saw the precision guidance revolution take shape in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Surveying the outcome of the conflict, he explained the revolution that was already underway:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-5″][vc_single_image image=”7255″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u201cOn the modern battlefield, anything that can be seen, can be hit \u2013 and anything that can be hit, can be killed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GEN Starry\u2019s straightforward observation drove the Army\u2019s transformation to Air-Land Battle and re-shaped Army acquisition, force development and training.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today, the outlines of a new revolution are emerging, driven this time by a confluence of three digital technologies \u2013 ubiquitous full-spectrum sensing, 5G networks, and artificial intelligence<\/strong>. These technologies invite an update of General Starry\u2019s insight, to guide future Army modernization:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIn the modern battlespace, anything that can be known will be known, and anything that is known can be acted upon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\u2026] Gaining military advantages from the digital revolution is the \u201cConnectivity Challenge\u201d facing commanders and Ministries of Defense. [\u2026] Just as the precision guidance revolution required commanders to think about the battlefield in new ways, the digital revolution and the rise of ubiquitous sensors, high-speed networks and artificial intelligence demand new ways of thinking about equipping and operating land forces. The armies that succeed in adopting three innovation practices<\/strong> seem most likely to realize the greatest advantage from the 21st<\/sup> century digital revolution in military affairs. [\u2026]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1636013246108{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Interested in this topic? [\/vc_column_text]
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