News Summary

• US Army leaders are trying to break down the decades-old technology barriers that have kept weapons, sensors, and command systems from easily sharing information.
• A recent exercise, the Project Jailbreak hackathon, brought top defense companies and the Army together to connect weapons.
• The service's new approach builds on the Army's commercial software-inspired approach to developing its new command and control system, as well as lessons from Ukraine.
• Some fixes have already been sent to soldiers, including forces in the Middle East.