DON IT CTO Tech Track - Securing the Digital Thread: Trusted Networks and Frontline UAV Mass Production for Modern Warfare
Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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Description
Drawing from personal experience during Albania’s 2022 state-sponsored cyberattack, we’ll examine how a well-coordinated kinetic assault and cyber campaign on a host nation’s critical infrastructure will undermine DoD’s military readiness while operating overseas. We’ll explore the advantages of mass-producing modular, tailor-made UAVs directly on the front lines, where battlefield adaptability and speed are paramount. Finally, we’ll discuss the indispensable role of a cyber-hardened logistics pipeline for frontline UAV mass production and rapid capability upgrades while operating from the first island chain. As the saying goes: “Amateurs talk tactics; professionals talk logistics.” Let’s dive into why trusted networks – and mass production of unmanned capabilities at the tactical edge – has disrupted the 21st century battlefield.
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