# USFK Urges Resilient Indo-Pacific Capabilities

At AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific 2026, including remarks on October 27, U.S. Forces Korea commander Gen. Xavier T. Brunson urged industry to accelerate AI and related capabilities for coalition operations. Citing daily electronic jamming on the Korean Peninsula, he emphasized resilient and redundant communications and mission systems, jam-resistant low-signature waveforms, open interfaces, edge-capable sensors, data-centric security, interoperability across allies and domains, faster decision timelines, and human oversight. The remarks signal operational priorities for defense suppliers, but identify no solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact.

- Contractors developing AI, communications, sensors, or mission systems can align solutions with the stated priorities: jam resistance, redundancy, edge operation, open interfaces, and coalition interoperability.
- Data-centric security and human oversight are explicit considerations for capabilities intended to support faster decisions and coalition operations.
- Procurement teams can use these priorities to inform market research and capability planning; the signals do not identify an active competition or funding opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Forces Korea (USFK)
- United Nations Command (UNC)
- Combined Forces Command (CFC)

### Key Quotes
> They are actively betting that our bureaucratic policies, our classification silos and our proprietary architectures will stay slower than their ability to impact our formations.
> — Xavier T. Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea

### Sources
- [Gen. Brunson Raises Urgency for AI Technology Development in the Indo-Pacific | AFCEA International](https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/gen-brunson-raises-urgency-ai-technology-development-indo-pacific) - AFCEA International
- [With daily jamming of US forces on Korean Peninsula, industry needs resilient solutions: USFK commander - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/with-daily-jamming-of-us-forces-on-korean-peninsula-industry-needs-resilient-solutions-usfk-commander) - Breaking Defense