WIN-T Communications Gear To Enter Army Service Within Months

June 27 2012

USA

The U.S. Army is expected to field a new battlefield communications network this October, Defense News reports.

Under current plans, two Afghanistan-bound brigade combat teams will be the first to be equipped with Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T), said officials.

The 3rd and 4th brigade combat teams from the 10th Mountain Division, both slated to deploy to Afghanistan in 2013, will receive the new gear.

A fielded set is already being used by 2nd Brigade, 1st...

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