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President’s Commentary: The Road to a Perpetual State of Modernization

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From space-based capabilities and autonomous weapons to the strategic use of artificial intelligence, it is clear from the actions of our military departments and federal agency leadership that today’s modern battlefield has shifted dramatically and is rapidly evolving. Military advantage belongs to those who rapidly field and integrate new capabilities. And as our adversaries closely track our capabilities, maintaining momentum with a perpetual state of modernization is not optional; it is imperative.

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Department of War Issues Final FY26 APFIT Awards, Surpassing $2 Billion Milestone and Debuting Software Capabilities

The Department of War today announced a new round of awards under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, marking a major milestone as the program surpasses $2 billion in total awards since its inception.

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Army advances historic, first ‘Right to Integrate’ hackathon, accelerating data sharing on the battlefield

Dr. Alex Miller, Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Army, provides opening comments during Operation Jailbreak on May 28, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Operation Jailbreak is the first in a series of combined Army and defense industry partnered hackathon events to integrate critical military technology systems as part of the overarching Right to Integrate effort.

The U.S. Army’s Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT) led the first “Right to Integrate” hackathon, “Operation Jailbreak,” uniting Soldiers, engineers, and industry partners to accelerate system integration, enable real-time data sharing, and enhance battlefield capabilities through groundbreaking collaboration and modernization efforts.

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Forging The Fast Lane: The Army Establishes The Pathway For Innovation And Technology

Modernization is no longer defined by how quickly an idea is conceived, but by how rapidly and effectively it is delivered to Soldiers in operational environments. As mission demands evolve and technology advances at an unprecedented speed, the Army must bridge the gap between innovation and impact. The Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT) Office was established to do exactly that—serving as the forward edge of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) by embedding innovation with operational units, accelerating the transition of emerging capabilities and creating a disciplined, Soldier‑driven pathway from concept to scale across the force.

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Army’s Catalyst Pathfinder driving Soldier innovation at Combat Training Centers

The U.S. Army’s Catalyst Pathfinder program began driving bottom-up innovation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana in March and will continue with about one rotational training unit each month. The program is integrating Soldier-driven technologies into large-scale combat operations, supporting both rotational units and the Opposing Force.

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