Anduril Industries has landed a nearly $100 million contract to spearhead the U.S. Army’s transformation of its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. Under a $99.6 million agreement, the defense tech company will serve as the lead integrator for the Army’s ambitious Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype—an advanced ecosystem set to redefine how battlefield decisions are made, coordinated, and executed.
The NGC2 initiative, one of the Army’s highest modernization priorities, aims to replace a fragmented C2 structure cobbled together during the Global War on Terror. Over the past two decades, the Army operated with 17 disparate systems that lacked interoperability. NGC2 intends to change that by introducing a unified, scalable architecture composed of integrated hardware, software, and applications built on a shared data environment.
Initial deployment is slated for the 4th Infantry Division, with the prototype to be immediately embedded into computing systems across multiple mechanized platforms. Anduril emphasized that development will be carried out in direct collaboration with soldiers, ensuring the system meets real-world needs and battlefield pressures.
The Army’s strategic shift was championed by Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, who saw the urgent need for a streamlined, purpose-built system that could deliver uninterrupted command functionality in a high-speed, modern conflict environment.
NGC2 emerged from experimental efforts at Fort Irwin’s Project Convergence 18 months ago, where Anduril and other industry partners demonstrated early concepts of the architecture. The formal program office was established in April 2025, solidifying NGC2 as a cornerstone of future Army operations.
According to Army Futures Command’s Gen. James Rainey, this new approach represents a paradigm shift in defense acquisition and development. “NGC2 is not just a capability—it’s a new model for delivering systems, where speed, soldier input, and deep industry collaboration take center stage.”
Anduril will work alongside a broad coalition of tech partners—including Palantir, Microsoft, Govini, ICE, RII, Striveworks, and others—to build a cohesive digital ecosystem. Their goal: to create a networked environment where computing, communications, and data processing are seamlessly integrated, enabling commanders to act faster and more decisively.
Key to this capability is Anduril’s Lattice Mesh, a system designed for real-time, machine-to-machine decision-making and effects delivery. Already in use within several DoD initiatives, Lattice Mesh is expected to drastically reduce latency and enhance mission agility.
Rather than replacing old systems with another monolithic solution, NGC2 aims to break down data silos by connecting sensors, troops, command posts, and digital assets through real-time intelligence sharing—regardless of classification layers.
While Anduril currently leads the charge, the Army plans to bring additional vendors into the fold. Future contracts will support parallel prototyping with other units, including the 25th Infantry Division and III Corps HQ, reflecting the program’s open, competitive, and iterative nature.
Brig. Gen. Shane Taylor of PEO C3N emphasized that NGC2 is a continuous modernization journey, not a one-off contract. “We need industry at its sharpest to meet the speed and complexity of future combat. Integrated, timely data will be what separates victory from defeat on tomorrow’s battlefield.”
With NGC2, the Army is not just upgrading technology—it’s rethinking how it fights.
