How the Army Built a Game-Changing Missile System That Soldiers Actually Want to Use

The U.S. Army is redefining battlefield autonomy with the Multiple Simultaneous Engagement Technologies (MSET) program, giving a single operator the ability to launch and manage multiple missiles against multiple targets at once. In this episode, Lt. Col. Jim Lawson and Dr. Shane Thompson explain how the team prioritized simplicity, reduced operator workload, and integrated cutting-edge autonomy into a familiar interface for soldiers. They also discuss the successful transition from science and technology to a program of record—avoiding the Pentagon's notorious "Valley of Death"—and share lessons on collaboration, rapid acquisition, and delivering technology that warfighters will actually use