In future wars, US forces could find themselves fighting against enemy electronic warfare and jamming. The lack of GPS and network connectivity could impact everything from navigation to communications.

The challenge is forcing leaders to assess potential vulnerabilities and determine how they need to adapt. A newly announced US Army contract for an artificial intelligence-based alternative offers a potential solution.

On Thursday, defense tech company TERN announced an $11.26 million deal with the US Army to deploy its AI-based technologies on Army vehicles, offering soldiers an alternative to GPS should they lose GPS due to signal…