Can NATO’s CUAS marketplace turn urgent demand into deliveries?
Framework contracts and leasing options aim to shorten acquisition timelines, while manufacturing partnerships could help suppliers scale production to meet allied demand.
How the US Army is getting ready to succeed in contested logistics scenarios
A US soldier guiding a logistics vehicle system at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany. (Photo: US DVIDS)
The service taken several measures including reassessing its doctrine and the position of its stockpiles worldwide, as well as investing in new capacities.
The US Army has been reassessing its logistics capacities and seeking ways to improve and accelerate efforts within the domain to prepare its troops and equipment for tomorrow’s warfare environment.
The service has been reviewing its doctrine, better positioning its stockpiles worldwide and enhancing partnerships with both industry and other countries.
Aligned with the branch’s vision of 2030, investing in automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic and data analytics capacities, as well as in cyber, communication systems and advanced technologies, have all been among its priorities.
Speaking during a seminar conducted by the AUSA Association on 7 February, Maj Gen James
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