A recent report reveals that the Pentagon’s weapons testers lack the necessary facilities, tools, and expertise to evaluate advanced technologies like AI, hypersonics, cyber, and electronic warfare. While new policies and manuals aim to address these challenges, the Department of Defense still faces critical shortages in modern test ranges and resources to simulate evolving threats. The report highlights significant gaps in areas such as electronic warfare and cyber capabilities. It calls for urgent investment in testing infrastructure, workforce training, and modernization to keep pace with rapidly advancing military technologies.
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