The Chief of the General Staff (CGS) has directed the British Army to “double its fighting power in three years and triple it by the end of the decade”. This is a direct response to the evolving threat emerging from the conflict in Ukraine, where we have seen a distinct shift from an era of network-centric to data-centric tactical communications and information systems. The UK’s ability to transition to the data-centric era will determine who wins or loses future conflicts. In this article published on page 51 in The Journal by Royal Corps of Signals, General Dynamics’ Rab Wilson and Helsing’s Mike Wilmot investigate how enhancing the Bowman network – the cornerstone of the British Army communication systems – with advanced AI capabilities will allow our forces to synchronise their activities with tempo, avoid duplication, uphold data integrity, and deploy resources at pace.

Read more on page 51 of the Winter 2024 edition of The Journal.