 History makes clear that America has no preordained right to victory on the battlefield. Our soldiers have always had access to cutting-edge training, technology and weapons. Since the 1970s, we have made continuous upgrades to our existing battlefield systems. Systems that were created to defeat our adversaries in the 20th century. Now is the era for change. The nature war is never going to change, but the character of war is changing before our eyes. Megacities are the battlefields of the future. Future forces will optimize capabilities to integrate converging solutions in multi-domain battle. The Army is now increasing its investments in modernizing the force. Our modernization strategy is focused on one goal, make soldiers and units far more lethal and effective than any other adversary. Meeting future challenges requires a fundamental change in how we equip the warfighter to deploy, fight and win. We must listen to the warfighter, seek entrepreneurs, push the limits of our talent and innovate at the speed of change.