# Pentagon Faces Call to Rehearse Fielding

A RealClearDefense article argues that the Pentagon should rehearse the full path from battlefield evidence to a tested, funded, produced, and fielded capability, rather than focusing only on speeding procurement. The Army announced the establishment of the Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM) on October 1, 2026; FASCOM, Project Agincourt, and Project Meridian are identified as potential venues for testing these processes. The article identifies no active solicitation, award, contract value, or funding commitment, so the development is a signal about potential future acquisition practices—not a current contracting opportunity.

- Contractors may find future demand for adaptable production, supplier qualification, test capacity, digital engineering, and industrial-base readiness, but the article does not establish these as funded requirements.
- Companies supporting Army initiatives such as FASCOM, Project Agincourt, or Project Meridian can assess whether their capabilities could support end-to-end testing and fielding; no specific procurement route or solicitation is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM)
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
- Autonomous Warfare Command

### Sources
- [The Pentagon Must Rehearse Its Ability to Adapt | RealClearDefense](https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/10/12/the_pentagon_must_rehearse_its_ability_to_adapt_1211040.html) - RealClearDefense