Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)
U.S. Army initiative to replace legacy tactical command-and-control systems with a common-data-layer architecture, now scaling beyond its initial pilot units.
NGC2 is the Army's effort to modernize battlefield command-and-control with a common data layer connecting sensors, vehicles, and soldier devices. Anduril led 'Team Anduril' (with Palantir, Microsoft, Striveworks, Govini, and others) on a $99.6M prototype OTA (Jul 2025), delivered to the 4th Infantry Division for testing, including live experimentation at Project Convergence Capstone 6 (~10,000 soldiers) using GM Defense's EPIQ hybrid power system for command nodes. In March 2026 the Army awarded Anduril a 10-year, up-to-$20B enterprise contract; as of July 2026 Anduril leads NGC2's common-data-layer baseline, and the Army has begun scaling parts of the ecosystem to units beyond the original two, while some elements remain undecided ('ready, but not done').
Program detail
- Agency
- U.S. Army
- Acronym
- NGC2
- Budget
- $99.6M prototype OTA (Jul 2025); scaling under Anduril's existing up-to-$20B, 10-year Army enterprise contract (Mar 2026)
- Phase
- Prototype tested by 4th Infantry Division (Project Convergence Capstone 6, Jul 2026); scaling to additional units underway; some components undecided
- Domain
- Command & control / battlefield networking
Participants3
- CompanyAnduril IndustriesAutonomy-first defense products company building hardware and the Lattice software platform.
- CompanyPalantir TechnologiesData integration and analytics software for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.
- CompanyGM DefenseMilitary vehicle and power-systems subsidiary of General Motors, applying commercial automotive electrification and hydrogen fuel-cell R&D to defense mobility and exportable power.
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Frequently asked
- What is Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)?
- NGC2 is the Army's effort to modernize battlefield command-and-control with a common data layer connecting sensors, vehicles, and soldier devices. Anduril led 'Team Anduril' (with Palantir, Microsoft, Striveworks, Govini, and others) on a $99.6M prototype OTA (Jul 2025), delivered to the 4th Infantry Division for testing, including live experimentation at Project Convergence Capstone 6 (~10,000 soldiers) using GM Defense's EPIQ hybrid power system for command nodes. In March 2026 the Army awarded Anduril a 10-year, up-to-$20B enterprise contract; as of July 2026 Anduril leads NGC2's common-data-layer baseline, and the Army has begun scaling parts of the ecosystem to units beyond the original two, while some elements remain undecided ('ready, but not done').
- Which agency runs Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)?
- Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) is run by U.S. Army and is also known as NGC2.
- What is the budget for Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)?
- Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) has a budget of $99.6M prototype OTA (Jul 2025); scaling under Anduril's existing up-to-$20B, 10-year Army enterprise contract (Mar 2026), currently in its Prototype tested by 4th Infantry Division (Project Convergence Capstone 6, Jul 2026); scaling to additional units underway; some components undecided phase.
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