U.S. Army Unveils Blueprint for Next-Gen Command and Control Systems
Story by Emma Taylor • 3h •
The U.S. Army is embarking on a revolutionary journey in modernizing its command and control (C2) systems. The recent announcements by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George highlighted a significant shift toward a more unified, streamlined network architecture known as C2 Next Generation (C2NG), marking a departure from the traditional, compartmentalized approach to battlefield communications.
During a panel at a technical exchange meeting, George emphasized the need for simplification and efficiency, expressing frustration with previous systems that were often more cumbersome than the enemy itself. “Nothing is more frustrating to me in doing this and going out as a brigade commander, as a division commander, or as a corps commander and seeing people struggling more with time to get the network to work than actually fighting the enemy,” he articulated, underscoring the urgency for change.
The blueprint for C2NG is centered around creating a “data-centric” command and control system supported by network transport, aiming to reinvent the Army’s enterprise data architecture and operational software framework. This initiative involves collaboration between the Army and industry partners to construct one common data access layer, offering a stark contrast to the existing C2 Fix program which focuses on revitalizing current network infrastructures. Col. Mike Kaloostian, director for transport and security, Next Generation C2 AFC, noted the effort to create a unified, “flattened” architecture for seamless communication among service members.
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