What Happened
Advanced Technology Supports Agile Combat Employment Strategy
RTX Corporation’s BBN Technologies division has successfully demonstrated a self-healing communications system designed for combat air support operations, maintaining secure data connections even when networks are disrupted. The system, called PACE4ACE, automatically shifts communications traffic between available networks without requiring operator intervention. This project, funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, reflects the Pentagon’s focus on resilient communications in contested environments, as reported by Seeking Alpha.