Next Gen C2 Archives

Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis (middle), Network Cross Functional Team, Army Futures Command, participated in a panel discussion focusing on Transforming the Unified Network at Echelon, during the Association of the United States Army’s 2024 Annual Conference, Monday, October 14th, 2024, Washington D.C. (U.S. Army photo by: Austin Thomas)

General in charge of Army’s Next-Gen C2 experiment takes command of unit getting prototype

Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis, who was the director of the Army's C2 CFT and led experimentation of Next Gen C2, takes command of 4th ID, which is…

Jun 17, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army 1st Armored Division Soldier interfaces with technology during Project Convergence – Capstone 5 (PC-C5) at Fort Irwin, Calif. The technology in use demonstrates moving information quicker on the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. James Lu)

Data and integration will be ‘core’ of Army’s Next-Gen C2

The Army is also looking at how much compute and storage is needed at the tactical edge.

Jun 6, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Division inspects an antenna as he prepares for Project Convergence – Capstone 5 (PC-C5) at Fort Irwin, Calif., in early March 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kelvin Johnson)

Next summer could be culmination of bridge network and next-gen C2 for the Army

The Army received over 80 white papers for a competitive commercial services offering for its Next Generation Command and Control effort.

Jun 4, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devin Sasser, network communications systems specialist, Maneuver Combat Advisor Team 2310, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (2nd SFAB), configures a microwave satellite terminal to increase tactical communication to support exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24) in Dodji, Senegal, May 27, 2024. The 2nd SFAB provides critical advising in support of a joint team to build and test strategic readiness and ultimately deploy, fight and win in complex, multi-domain environments. Currently, Maneuver Combat Advisor Team 2310 is in Senegal as part of a 9-month employment rotation to advise the Armed Forces of Senegal [Forces armées du Sénégal] throughout the country, and plays an integral role during AL24. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)

Army releases request for industry feedback on Next-Gen Command and Control

NGC2 is a top modernization priority for the Army.

Jan 14, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers, scientists, and engineers with C5ISR Center, conducted a demonstration of some of the organization’s Next Generation Command and Control technology during the Network Modernization Experiment 2024 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sep. 25, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Kyle Richardson/Released)

Army’s next-gen command and control program will be a ‘clean slate’

The Army is looking to do things differently in pursing Next Generation Command and Control, to include iterative and updated "characteristics of needs" documents to industry.

Dec 16, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct dismounted operations during Dragoon Ready 2023 using the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) capabilities. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Rebecca Call)

Army planning 2025 prototyping activity for next-gen C2 effort

Service officials talked to DefenseScoop about how they expect their efforts to unfold.

Oct 11, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau