A combination of three digital technologies is driving the new revolution in military affairs: ubiquitous full-spectrum sensing, 5G networks, and artificial intelligence (AI), says Fischer Connectors in its latest trend paper ‘The Connectivity Challenge’.

“Army Transformation is facing a revolution in military affairs, and Fischer Connectors is transforming products and services to address the Army’s needs,” said Jonathan Brossard, CEO of the Switzerland-based Fischer Connectors Group at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC

“Soldier connectivity is the key enabler for improving command and control. Along with our Army partners, Fischer Connectors is focused on applying emerging technology to optimize soldier connectivity,” he added.

Fischer Connectors’ latest soldier connectivity solutions include a next-generation wearable tactical hub, and the Fischer UltiMate and Fischer MiniMax connectors designed to meet the Army’s Nett Warrior standards.

The next-generation hub, which integrates the power and data flows from multiple digital devices – sights, radios, displays and batteries – in a lightweight ergonomic component, is at the heart of the individual soldier’s wearable connectivity solution,. To connect all the soldier’s wearable electronics, Fischer Connectors improves its widely-used UltiMate and MiniMax connector designs to meet the technical requirements of integrated dismounted leader situational awareness (SA) systems such as the US Army’s Nett Warrior.

“Land forces face a new revolution in military affairs based on three digital technologies: ubiquitous sensors, 5G networks and artificial intelligence,” said Jack Midgley, Fischer Connectors Group’s Global Defense Market Leader.

“Fischer Connectors has developed new connectivity solutions to help land force commanders tackle this revolution. High-speed, high volume data transmission, improved power management and wearability are essential for commanders to exploit new sensors, networks and AI applications. Fischer Connectors has met these challenges with Swiss-engineered solutions meeting tough Army standards,” he added.

Fischer Connectors’ experts in soldier modernisation connectivity described the new revolution in military affairs in the Trend Paper entitled ‘The Connectivity Challenge – A New Revolution in Military Affairs’, which was released as a world premiere at AUSA.

Fischer Connectors designs, develops, and deploys high-performance connectivity solutions that are renowned for their high reliability, durability and quality in harsh environments.

Tested to MIL-SPEC and IEC standards, RoHS and Reach compliant, Fischer Connectors’ products and solutions use the latest technologies in ruggedness, sealing, high density and data transmission, which have made the Swiss-based company the preferred supplier and global connectivity partner of leading electronic systems, device and component manufacturers worldwide for various demanding application fields such as defense & security, medical, and test & measurement.

Headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland (Canton of Vaud), where its R&D Center and manufacturing facilities are also located, the Fischer Connectors Group has cable assembly sites in EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. The Group also includes local subsidiaries, a wide network of distributors and agents all over the world. In 2019, it created Wearin’, a spin-off dedicated to connected wearable technology maximizing the safety and performance of the connected human.