The US Army is building a global network to deliver AI-powered decision tools directly to soldiers on the battlefield.
Officials discussed the effort during a March 12 webinar hosted by the Association of the United States Army.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to modernize command-and-control systems and connect data across the force, giving troops real-time access to operational information and AI-enabled tools.
“The Army is transforming the way we make decisions,” said Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, deputy Army chief of staff for command, control, communications, cyber operations, and networks (G-6).
The effort centers on what the army calls the Global Unified Network, which aims to give troops the same operational picture and digital capabilities whether they are at a desk or deployed in combat.
Officials said the network will allow operational data to move more quickly across units and command levels, helping commanders coordinate operations and respond faster to changing battlefield conditions.
“We’re embarking on the Army Global Unified Network, which will lay the groundwork so you can leave from your desk into the fight and have the same visualization and capabilities,” Rey said.
The push for AI-supported decision tools comes amid broader efforts to modernize command-and-control architecture across the US military.
Initiatives such as the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system and the Pentagon’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) framework aim to link sensors, data, and weapons across services to accelerate battlefield decision cycles.
