A very interesting article from the Norwegian Defence Research Institute on the topic of future soldier systems. I remember being part of the NORMANS testing myself, back in 2009. Good times!
https://lnkd.in/dhNWsrUg
One quote from the project manager in NDMA caught my attention: “It doesn’t help to buy the best here and the best there if the equipment doesn’t fit together. Our goal is to reduce incorrect acquisitions. There have been enough of those”
This quote is "center-center". Given the current international security situation, and the urgent need to re-arm and equip our armed forces in a timely manner, we need to step away from national, specialized and time consuming development programs when we can. We should look to the market and our friends & allies, to see how we can draw from each other`s experiences.
Rheinmetall together with the German Bundeswehr has since 2006 continuously developed a soldier system for the combined arms combat unit. This effort has generated a substantial amount of institutional experience, derived from years of field testing and operational use together with the German Armed forces. This knowledge and expertise has resulted in the newest generation of the soldier system: Gladius 2.0. Fielded and in operational use today.
https://lnkd.in/dzuAkaJd
Through close cooperation and open dialogue, I am confident we will identify mutual ground and common interest going forward, to ensure we equip our soldiers for the future.
Congrats to the Shift5 team on this exciting achievement! This is a significant achievement and a great opportunity to support the AFRSO and DoD in advancing the reliability and sustainment of weapon systems.