The Pentagon’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is set to tackle persistent network gaps across the Indo‑Pacific, seeking to improve digital connectivity with U.S. allies and partners in the region. The initiative comes as senior defense officials stress that existing methods of linking with partner forces are increasingly inadequate for modern operational demands.
“The old ways of connecting with partners are simply no longer sufficient,” said the deputy commander of U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), underscoring the urgency of upgrading communications infrastructure.
Maintaining reliable, high‑speed networks is critical in a theater where the United States collaborates closely with nations such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and the Philippines. Robust digital links support joint training, intelligence sharing and rapid response to emerging threats.
DISA plans to assess and integrate newer technologies, including satellite‑based communications and cloud‑enabled services, to close the existing gaps. The agency will work alongside regional partners to align standards and ensure interoperable systems that can sustain the pace of modern warfare.
The effort reflects a broader push within the Department of Defense to modernize its information architecture, ensuring that U.S. forces and their allies can operate seamlessly across the vast and contested Pacific domain.
<small>Source: Defense One — read the original story there.</small>
