Soldiers should fight with tech as good as they ‘use at home,’ Army secretary demands

Army Secretary Demands Modern Tech for Soldiers

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll pledged to adopt a Silicon Valley-like approach to weapons and tech development and procurement at the AUSA Conference.

No one can predict the next war, but we cannot wait — we cannot f------ wait to innovate until Americans are dying on the battlefield.

Driscoll emphasized the need for soldiers to have access to modern technology, comparable to what they use at home, to effectively fight in a modern conflict.

Author's summary: Army Secretary demands modern tech for soldiers.

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