Discussions focused on aligning efforts to deliver an integrated defence network for Guam, with updates to the architecture reflecting U.S. Indo-Pacific Command guidance and potential radar system sites identified. Leaders also considered options for an operational sponsor to provide feedback on the development of the Joint Integrated Battle Manager, designed to link multiple service platforms.
A new “operational overlay” was presented, giving planners a clearer view of how capabilities will be layered and expanded over time. Officials said they will hold a sustainment table-top exercise in the coming months, followed by a large-scale rehearsal of concept drill next spring involving multiple services and four-star-level commands.
“GDS Summit 25-2 demonstrated a unified commitment to the defense of Guam and bolstering regional security,” said Lt. Gen. Robert A. Rasch, Jr., JPEO of the GDS Joint Program Office. “Our collaborative approach, leveraging the strengths of each service and agency, is essential to delivering a comprehensive and effective capability.”
The Guam Defense System is planned as a layered shield drawing on weapon systems across several services. Officials said the system will be critical in protecting installations such as Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam, while supporting stability in a region of increasing strategic competition.
Source: U.S. Army.
