Project Convergence Archives

Military service members assigned to the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss, Texas, and 729th Air Control Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct warfare operations at the Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) on Oct. 14, 2022, during Project Convergence 22 experimentation at March Air Reserve Base, California. PC22, a multimonth event, enables the Department of Defense and its multinational partners to assess future warfighting concepts and capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brenda Salgado)

How the Army is building ‘master data nodes’ to help units access information

The Army recently tested its tactical data fabric solution at Project Convergence and will next be taking it out to U.S. Army Pacific.

Dec 1, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Data management challenges are top of mind at Project Convergence 22

More work still needs to be done to standardize data, according to Army leaders.

Nov 10, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Inside the Integrated Battle Command System operations center at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (U.S. Army photo)

IBCS completes key tests, teeing up full-rate production decision for Army

The Integrated Battle Command System program has completed IOT&E, prime contractor Northrop Grumman announced.

Nov 8, 2022 By Jon Harper

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, work with the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML), on a Palletized Load System (PLS) using a Remote Interface Unit (RIU) as a part of Project Convergence 22 at Fort Irwin, California, Oct. 31, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Collin S. MacKown)

Army planning ‘over a dozen’ events on top of Project Convergence to refine new tech next year

The smaller events will continuously test and improve operational technologies that have previously been established, particularly in the data operations space.

Nov 7, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

From front to back, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), HMS Bangor (M109), HMS Chiddingfold (M37) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) sail in formation in the Arabian Gulf during exercise Phantom Scope, Oct. 7. During the bilateral exercise between the United States and United Kingdom, unmanned and artificial intelligence systems operated in conjunction with crewed ships and naval command centers ashore in Bahrain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy Boan)

JADC2 will benefit from lack of requirements, officials say

Officials believe that too many requirements will bog down efforts to modernize how the Pentagon will fight and connect systems in the future.

Oct 27, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Signal Corps conduct war simulation training Oct. 5, 2022, during Project Convergence 22 at Camp Pendleton, California. During PC22 many systems were slated to be tested to determine how future command-and-control capabilities can be integrated with all service and multinational partners. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thiem Huynh)

Army planning to transition two AI algorithms to programs of record

The new algorithms participated in last year’s Project Convergence exercise.

Oct 18, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

A robotic combat vehicle navigates in the field during Project Convergence at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, on Oct. 20, 2021.

Army to release draft RFP for robotic combat vehicle rapid prototypes

Officials are working on generating requirements for RCVs..

Oct 11, 2022 By Jon Harper

Army’s Project Convergence aims to change how joint commanders assign targets across services

In a future converged, joint fashion of wafighting, data will have to flow through a commander to help them assign resources and tasks.

Oct 10, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

New Army white paper lays out vision for high-tech force in 2030

The "Army of 2030" vision highlights key technologies and other priorities for making the service a more “data centric" force.

Oct 7, 2022 By Jon Harper

Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment — The 2nd Cavalry Regiment used its on-the-move Tactical Network Transport during a live-fire exercise at Rose Barracks, Germany. (DOD photo / 1st Lt. Ellen C. Brabo, 2nd Cavalry Regiment)

Army to test its ‘tactical data fabric’ at Project Convergence

The Army's tactical data fabric aims to more seamlessly connect commanders with the information they need to make battlefield decisions.

Sep 30, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau