Ukraine's Escalating Actions Raise Concerns for US Army and Russian Troops
The success of Ukraine in destroying Russian command posts using long-range weapons has raised concerns among US Army leaders about the vulnerability of their own command posts. The size and emissions of US Army command posts make them easily detectable and targetable by sensors and precision weapons. Disrupting command and control can render even the strongest military unit helpless, as demonstrated by Ukraine's actions in the war with Russia. The article suggests that command posts need to become more agile and data-centric, utilizing technology such as the cloud and virtual reality to reduce their physical footprint and increase their agility.