# Indo-Pacific Forces Seek Edge and Cyber Tools

At the October 29, 2026 TechNet Indo-Pacific conference, U.S. military leaders described demand for technology that works at the tactical edge in disrupted or disconnected network conditions, alongside U.S. Pacific Fleet cybersecurity tools for shipboard and shore systems, including continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and patching. No solicitation, contract value, or award was announced. Army Pacific leaders also warned that stopgap funding and the absence of a 2027 budget could delay new program starts.

- Defense technology providers can align offerings to disconnected operations and fleet-specific cybersecurity needs, including systems that support ongoing monitoring, vulnerability discovery, and patching.
- These statements signal potential requirements, not active competitions; the signals provide no solicitation details, acquisition schedule, or funding commitment.
- Funding uncertainty may affect the timing of new starts, so companies should distinguish near-term funded opportunities from longer-term requirements when planning bids and investments.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT)
- U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC)
- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)
- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)

### Key Quotes
> And if your product can't operate on the edge, then it's not a product that's going to be able to help the Army fight the way the Army's going to fight, much less the joint force.
> — Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea

### Sources
- [Defense Business Brief: Tech at the edge; PACFLEET talks cyber; and more - Defense One](https://www.defenseone.com/business/2026/10/defense-business-brief-tech-edge-pacfleet-talks-cyber-and-more/416906) - Defense One