# Army Modernizes Pacific Communications Network

The U.S. Army’s Global Unified Network (AGUN) modernization effort is intended to provide secure, transport-agnostic communications across the Pacific using deployable and reconstitutable capabilities. The effort addresses the region’s island geography, limited network routes, severe weather, and potential adversary disruption, which make fixed infrastructure less dependable than in Europe. Leidos supports the effort; the signal provides no contract value, solicitation details, or procurement contact.

- The operational need centers on resilient connectivity for Army communications, logistics, and command and control in the Pacific theater.
- Contractors can assess whether their deployable networking, secure transport, and network-restoration capabilities address these stated challenges; the signal does not establish a specific bidding opportunity or acquisition timeline.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this modernization objective from an announced award or solicitation: no contract value, number, or response deadline is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Army (U.S. Army)

### Vendors
- Leidos (Contractor supporting the Army's AGUN modernization effort)

### Key Quotes
> We have to create those relationships with all these different areas.
> — Doug Jones, Chief Technology Officer for Defense at Leidos

### Sources
- [Why the Army can’t build its Pacific network like the one in Europe - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/why-the-army-cant-build-its-pacific-network-like-the-one-in-europe) - Breaking Defense