The U.S. Army is set to launch its annual Network Modernization Experiment, or NetModX, marking a significant shift toward accelerating the development of advanced technology to equip soldiers.
Fast-Tracking C5ISR Capabilities Deployment
The service branch said Monday the seventh NetModX will facilitate the transition of the Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, or C5ISR, Center to a dedicated environment for persistent experimentation to rapidly advance C5ISR capabilities from research and development to deployment on the front lines. NetModX is intended to address the challenges facing soldiers in contested battlefield network environments, including cyber threats, electromagnetic warfare and tactical communications.
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C5ISR Center scientists and engineers will work with industry partners, soldiers and Army program executive offices this summer and fall to test the performance of technologies in operationally relevant environments and scenarios. Data gathered during the experiments will be used to support decision-making for both programs of record and science and technology projects.
The NetModX 25 will introduce the concept of persistent experimentation, which will extend to 2026. Through this approach, projects will undergo an experiment-refine-demonstrate-adapt process before they undergo large-scale Army integration. The C5ISR Center is also utilizing a cyclical process, ensuring alignment with the continuous transformation efforts of the Army Futures Command.
“NetModX facilitates the maturation and delivery of transformative C5ISR capabilities that enable soldiers to see the battlespace and effectively make decisions,” said Beth Ferry, director of the C5ISR Center. “Doing that in a persistent fashion rapidly accelerates capability development to combat an ever-changing threat environment.”
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