when_the_enemy_has_better_tech_113635.html

"Yet American troops are “choking on old technology” given the slow pace of development, lack of mobile military networks, and inability to resolve concerns about operational security.7 In the cyber realm, Americans are further constrained by authorities to engage adversaries. Current trends are not promising. A recent Heritage Foundation report pointed out the pace at which commercial innovation has begun to outstrip traditional defense technology, and how “the fruits of this commercial innovation are available equally to U.S. competitors and adversaries without significant investment on their part.”8 Even more worrisome, the report notes “advanced microelectronics, IT breakthroughs, mobile devices, and commoditized connectivity are the foundations on which America’s adversaries are building their technology advantage.”"