With large-scale warfighting back at the centre of NATO planning, military engineers face a new set of demands that go far beyond their recent counterinsurgency experience. In this interview from Combat Engineer and Logistics, Brigadier Jason Ainley, Chief Engineer and Civil Military Cooperation Lead at NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, examines how modern operational experience is reshaping military engineering doctrine and capability. Discover how the ARRC is responding to evolving rear area threats, tackling the enduring challenge of allied interoperability, and unlocking the potential of data and AI-enabled technology to give engineers a smarter, leaner, and more targeted edge on the battlefield.
