# Army Advances AI and Cyber Acquisition at TechNet Orlando

TechNet Orlando 2026 highlighted the U.S. Army's strategic emphasis on integrating artificial intelligence, cybersecurity innovations, and accelerated acquisition processes to enhance military training and readiness. The event underscored the Army's approach to treating acquisition as a warfighting function, fostering collaboration among military branches, government agencies, industry, and academia to rapidly deliver integrated and realistic training solutions. This shift signals increased procurement activity focused on advanced simulation, cyber capabilities, and AI-enabled systems to support future warfighter preparedness.

- The U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat (CPE ST3) leads efforts to modernize training through technology-driven acquisitions.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate opportunities related to AI, cyber defense, and simulation technologies, particularly in contracts managed by Army Contracting Command and related service branches.
- Industry stakeholders can leverage this focus to align offerings with accelerated acquisition timelines and integrated training system requirements.
- Collaboration across services including the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force indicates multi-service procurement initiatives in modeling and simulation domains.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat (CPE ST3)
- Army Contracting Command
- Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division
- U.S. Marine Corps Program Manager Training Systems
- Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation

### Key Quotes
> Everything we do, every contract, every prototype, every requirement, every simulation, every threat model, every training device, converges on a single, sacred purpose: To ensure the United States Soldier is trained, equipped, and prepared to win, decisively.
> — Lee A. James III, SES, Deputy Capability Program Executive, CPE ST3

### Sources
- [DVIDS - News - TechNet Orlando 2026 highlights AI, cyber innovation and accelerated acquisition for the future warfighter](https://www.dvidshub.net/news/575133/technet-orlando-2026-highlights-ai-cyber-innovation-and-accelerated-acquisition-future-warfighter) - DVIDS