The Integrated Combat System concept, an idea for using software to connect all surface ships and unmanned platforms to enable rapid and cohesive decision-making, is a priority for the future fleet according to a top surface warfare officer. Rear Adm. Fred Pyle, director of the office of the chief of naval operations’ surface warfare division (N96), said while the Navy is still working to develop this concept and lacks a firm implementation timeline, he aims to bring an ICS program...
