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Africa, European Commands Exploring More Experimentation Efforts

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 9th, 2024

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Africa, European Commands Exploring More Experimentation Efforts

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The heads of the resource directorates with the U.S. Africa and European Commands want to boost their experimentation efforts with technologies and capabilities to meet their respective needs, officials said last week. USAFRICOM currently ties most of its experimentation efforts to military exercises like the ongoing Arcane Thunder 24 but is also looking to do more outside these exercises, including with its partners on the continent, Paul Landauer, director of resources and assessments (J8) at the combatant command, said on…

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