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New tactical comms system for US ground troops aims to break network silos

Defense NewsThursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:44 PM

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New tactical comms system for US ground troops aims to break network silos
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"We've spent the past 50 years building siloed networks, siloed applications and siloed environments to collaborate internally with our own data. We can no longer do that," a Pentagon official said.

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Why it matters
Conflict reporting clarifies risk, escalation paths, and what civilians and markets are pricing in. "We've spent the past 50 years building siloed networks, siloed applications and siloed environments to collaborate internally with our own data. We can no longer do that," a Pentagon official said. Conflict can reprice energy, shipping, and defense exposure tied to War.

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"We've spent the past 50 years building siloed networks, siloed applications and siloed environments to collaborate internally with our own data. We can no longer do that," a Pentagon official said.

Why it matters

Conflict reporting clarifies risk, escalation paths, and what civilians and markets are pricing in.

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  1. Defense News published: New tactical comms system for US ground troops aims to break network silos

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Conflict can reprice energy, shipping, and defense exposure tied to War.

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