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The US military is working to integrate artificial intelligence and autonomous systems into its operations, but network readiness is a crucial factor in making these technologies effective. The Navy has announced the creation of a new Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center, and the War Department has added new AI tools to its GenAI.mil platform. However, the success of these initiatives depends on the readiness of the network to carry the necessary intelligence, permissions, data, and recovery paths.
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has identified network readiness as a key priority, with a focus on creating a resilient and redundant defense information backbone, hybrid cloud, zero-trust tools, and a consolidated network. The agency is also working to modernize legacy warfighter applications and reduce technical debt.
Experts emphasize the importance of making network readiness a warfighting discipline, rather than an IT background function. This requires a shift in focus from simply keeping the network
