SECURITYTHE CIPHER BRIEF
How Ukraine Is Changing the Way the U.S. Army Fights
The U.S. Army is changing its approach by introducing immature technology into formations to allow soldiers and industry to iterate and improve systems rapidly. Under Secretary Michael Obadal noted that new enlistees are introduced to technologies at the outset of their careers, emphasizing real-world feedback. The discussion highlighted Ukraine as an "incredible battle lab" demonstrating the scale of this military technological transformation.
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