Inside the US Army's C2 upgrade – what industry can expect
Opinion by Joseph Welch • 3h
Within the Army Transformation Initiative, the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) effort represents a fundamental change in delivering data-driven C2 to our formations. From requirements to resourcing, acquisition and contracting, every gear in the system is being rebuilt to drive smarter, faster, and more effective outcomes. The scope and pace of this change is creating both opportunities and questions as industry adapts with us.
What are we doing with NGC2?
We're delivering seamlessly integrated C2 capability from corps down to squad. The key is a data integration layer that enables a rapid buildout of applications across warfighting functions such as fires, intelligence, logistics, and protection, and provides a common operating picture across all. The integrated data layer is the foundation for multifunctional artificial intelligence-enabled models that will rapidly augment decision making and speed.
Commercial hardware and software is critical to achieving the NGC2 vision. The Army's tech refresh cycles for C2-enabling components lag their commercial equivalents, leading to persistent obsolescence. To overcome this we must buy truly commercial technology – not commercially-modified "Franken-products" that make us a unique customer and take us off the path of affordability and innovation.
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