It is 2028. An infantry company, acting as an advanced guard, maneuvers to support an attack in the Indo-Pacific. Each platoon consists of manned-unmanned squad teams using autonomous ground vehicles equipped with sensors, mortars, and loitering attack drones. The company commander, analyzing real-time data from small reconnaissance drones, satellites, and predictive terrain models, quickly identifies key terrain to secure the flank.
He assigns a platoon to the position and directs others to adjust fires in support of the main effort. As orders flow, algorithms assess terrain, readiness, doctrine, and historical cases to generate engagement area options. These recommendations include namedThe post The U.S. Army, Artificial Intelligence, and Mission Command appeared first on War on the Rocks.