NIE 16.2: US Army keeps cyber focus
Cyber defence is one of the main priorities during the latest US Army Network Integration Evaluation iteration 16.2.
Trials, which started on 2 May, are being undertaken using the Army’s only Brigade Combat Team that has a cyber defense technician at the tactical level.
This makes the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the US Army’s 1 Armored Division (2/1AD), unique for a BCT. It is also unique because it is deployable as well as the lead formation used for NIE.
The cyber defense technician is a military occupational specialty (MOS) ‘255 Sierra’, and it looks as if more need to
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Personalised news alerts
- Daily and weekly newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Digital Battlespace
-
![Norway to receive maritime surveillance satellite data from Kongsberg]()
Norway to receive maritime surveillance satellite data from Kongsberg
Norway's Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has announced that its subsidiary Kongsberg NanoAvionics will produce three satellites and launch them in 2025.
-
![First South Korean 425 Project observation satellite launched]()
First South Korean 425 Project observation satellite launched
In 2015, South Korea named a consortium of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems, along with Thales Alenia Space providing the SAR payload derived from its HE-R1000 product, as preferred bidder to develop new Korea 425 Project reconnaissance satellites.
