U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control System Ready to Scale
The U.S. Army announced its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system is ready to scale after a prototyping phase at Project Convergence-Capstone 6 in July 2026 at Fort Irwin, California. The 10-day exercise involved 10,000 U.S. and allied troops testing 90 technologies. NGC2 will replace legacy systems, unifying fire, logistics, and airspace data to accelerate battlefield decisions. The Army requested $904 million in its 2027 budget for scaling, with Anduril Industries developing the prototype for $99.6 million. I Corps headquarters in the Indo-Pacific will receive the next capabilities.
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Army's Next Generation Command and Control system ready to scale
The U.S. Army announced that its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system is ready to scale following a prototyping phase that concluded at Project Convergence-Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California, in July 2026. The exercise involved 10,000 participants from U.S. and allied forces testing 90 technologies. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis called the system 'functional but not optimized' and said the next year will focus on refining its use. NGC2 will replace legacy C2 systems by unifying data across fire, logistics, and airspace management to speed battlefield decisions. The Army requested $904 million in R&D funding for 2027 to scale the system. Anduril Industries developed the prototype for $99.6 million. The Army's I Corps headquarters in the Indo-Pacific will receive the next NGC2 capabilities.
Army's Next Generation Command and Control system ready to scale
The U.S. Army announced its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system is ready to scale following a prototyping phase that culminated at the Project Convergence-Capstone 6 exercise at Fort Irwin, California, in July 2026. The 10-day event involved 10,000 participants from U.S. and allied forces testing 90 technologies. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis of the 4th Infantry Division described the system as 'functional but not optimized,' with plans to refine it over the next year. NGC2 will replace legacy C2 systems by unifying data across fire, logistics, and airspace management to speed battlefield decisions. The Army has requested $904 million in its 2027 budget for scaling. Anduril Industries developed the initial prototype for $99.6 million. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll emphasized speed as critical to national security, stating the side that processes data fastest wins. I Corps headquarters in Washington state will be the next unit to receive NGC2 capabilities.
Army's Next Generation Command and Control System Ready to Scale
The U.S. Army announced that its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system is ready to scale following a prototyping phase that concluded at Project Convergence-Capstone 6 in July 2026 at Fort Irwin, California. The 10-day exercise involved 10,000 participants from U.S. and allied forces testing 90 technologies. NGC2 will replace legacy C2 systems, unifying data across fire, logistics, and airspace management to speed battlefield decisions and improve communications. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis called the system 'functional but not optimized' and said the next year will focus on refinement. The Army requested $904 million in its 2027 budget for scaling. Anduril Industries developed the prototype for $99.6 million. I Corps headquarters in the Indo-Pacific will be the next unit to receive NGC2 capabilities.
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Army’s Next Generation Command and Control System Ready to Scale
The U.S. Army announced that its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system is ready to scale after a prototyping phase that concluded at Project Convergence-Capstone 6 in July 2026 at Fort Irwin, California. The 10-day exercise involved 10,000 participants from U.S. and allied forces testing 90 technologies. NGC2 aims to replace legacy C2 systems by unifying data across fire, logistics, and airspace functions to speed battlefield decisions and improve communications under fire. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis called the system 'functional but not optimized' and said the next year will focus on refinement. The Army requested $904 million in its 2027 budget for scaling. Anduril Industries developed the prototype for $99.6 million. I Corps headquarters in the Indo-Pacific will be the next unit to receive NGC2 capabilities.
Army's Next Generation Command and Control System Ready to Scale
The U.S. Army announced that its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system is ready to scale following a prototyping phase that culminated at the Project Convergence-Capstone 6 exercise at Fort Irwin, California, in July 2026. The 10-day event involved 10,000 participants from U.S. and allied forces testing 90 technologies. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis of the 4th Infantry Division described the system as 'functional but not optimized,' with a year of refinement ahead. NGC2 aims to replace legacy C2 systems by unifying data across fire, logistics, and airspace functions to speed battlefield decisions. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll stressed the importance of rapid implementation, stating that speed in sensing and targeting provides a decisive advantage. The Army requested $904 million in R&D funding for 2027 to scale NGC2, and Anduril Industries developed the initial prototype for $99.6 million. The I Corps headquarters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be the next unit to receive the capabilities.
Army's Next Generation Command and Control System Ready to Scale
The U.S. Army announced that its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system is ready to scale following a successful prototyping phase that culminated at the Project Convergence-Capstone 6 exercise at Fort Irwin, California, in July 2026. The exercise involved approximately 10,000 participants from U.S. and allied forces, testing 90 different technologies. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis described the system as 'functional but not optimized' and stated that the next year will be spent refining its use. NGC2 is designed to replace legacy command and control systems by unifying data across fire, logistics, and airspace functions to speed battlefield decisions and improve communications. The Army has requested $904 million in research and development funding for 2027 to scale the system. Anduril Industries developed the initial prototype for $99.6 million. The Army's I Corps headquarters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be the next unit to receive NGC2 capabilities.