SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA—The Joint Warfighter Experiment 2025, held November 14-21, 2025 brought the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and allies together to test emerging simulation tools, artificial intelligence integration and advanced unmanned system (UxS) technologies, marking a significant milestone in coalition warfare capabilities. JWX25 enabled allies to operate in a digital wargaming environment hosted by Lockheed Martin at multiple locations, a continuous series of events in validating shared data links and enhancing joint mission thread integration. JWX25 enabled U.S. and ally teams to explore new concepts and options. AI tools like Genesis, LM Navigator, and data-analysis tools accelerated course of action generation and data synthesis. The teams utilized Joint Battle Orchestration, Non-Kinetic Effects, and Post Battle Summary tools to run multiple iterations on employment of unmanned systems capabilities.
“Providing allies with real-time access to critical data ensures coalition forces can respond quickly and effectively to emerging threats or opportunities,” said Joseph Root, USINDOPACOM J8 Technical Director. “This achievement underscores the importance of seamless collaboration in modern coalition warfare.” Representatives from USINDOPACOM J7’s Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability which fosters collaboration with industry innovators, observed JWX25 to assess the progress and promise of integrating advanced commercial tools and putting pioneering technologies directly into warfighter hands. "JWX25 exemplifies PMTEC’s mission to bridge the gap between warfighters and commercial partners," said Brent Parker, PMTEC commercial industry engagement lead. "Deploying state-of-the-art tools like Lockheed Martin’s Joint Battle Orchestration and AI-driven logistics suites in a realistic, combined environment allows us to test, learn, and adapt at a pace that traditional acquisition cycles cannot match." USINDOPACOM conducted the experiment as a distributive digital wargame, with participants located at Suffolk, Virginia, Camp Smith, Hawaii, and other operational locations.
May Ann Swendsen, PMTEC Experimentation Integrator, highlighted the significance of the wargame’s design. "Our goal with PMTEC is to create a persistent, mission-focused environment where we can rigorously assess new capabilities and concepts," said Swendsen. "JWX25's distributed format provided a robust rehearsal for multi-domain planning and allowed us to capture the qualitative data needed to advance operational readiness with key allies.”
By digitally replicating emerging systems such as unmanned swarms and long-range hypersonic fires, JWX25 generated essential data to evaluate lethality, mass, and survivability. These insights will inform USINDOPACOM's future capability mix, force design initiatives, and investment priorities, aligning with PMTEC's mission to deliver data-driven analysis for critical resourcing decisions.
The technical challenges encountered during JWX25 provided valuable lessons for future improvements. Plans are underway to leverage distributed facilities like the Wayfinder Digital Engagement Center in Honolulu for upcoming JWX iterations. Additionally, the integration of Top Secret-level tools is expected to enhance fidelity in experiments scheduled for 2026.
About PMTEC: Established in 2022, the Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability is a transformative enterprise funded and resourced by the United States Indo-Pacific Command to enhance joint, combined, and coalition warfighting readiness, posture, and lethality in the Indo-Pacific. It has created and is constantly enhancing the largest coalition range system in the world, linking geographically distributed ranges and training areas across the Indo-Pacific theater and beyond. PMTEC is a key component of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, reinforcing the U.S. commitment to homeland defense and a free and open Indo-Pacific. PMTEC’s integration of advanced training technologies and its alignment with U.S. National Security and U.S. National Defense strategies make it a cornerstone of U.S. efforts to maintain regional stability and counter adversarial aggression.