U.S. military wants computer simulation of potential war draft

U.S. military wants computer simulation of potential war draft

The Selective Service System is moving to develop a sophisticated computer simulation of the military draft, driven by concerns that its forthcoming overhaul of the registration process may fall short under real-world pressures. According to a report from Military Times, the agency is seeking vendors to build a “Readiness Simulation” tool capable of stress-testing the […]

Selective Service Wants to Battle Test the Draft Before Auto Registration Hits

The Selective Service System is preparing to test whether America’s draft machinery can still move at wartime speed, and the agency is not exactly radiating confidence about the condition of its old playbook. The agency wants vendors to build a new computer model called the “Readiness Simulation,” a tool designed to stress test national mobilization scenarios before a major change arrives in the draft registration system. Since 1940, men in a de…