Anduril Industries has been awarded a $99.6 million contract by the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Network (PEO C3N) to lead development of the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype. This contract marks a key milestone in the Army’s ongoing modernization of battlefield communications and network systems.
The prototype effort falls under the Army’s broader push to digitize the battlespace and equip soldiers and commanders with real-time situational awareness, faster decision-making capabilities, and seamless connectivity across units. Therefore, the contract, awarded through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement, brings together Anduril and a group of leading defense tech companies including Palantir, Striveworks, Govini, Instant Connect Enterprise (ICE), Research Innovations Inc. (RII), and Microsoft.
NGC2: A Digital Leap for Battlefield Command and Control
NGC2 is the Army’s flagship initiative to modernize command-and-control infrastructure using a modular, open-architecture software approach. The goal is to provide commanders with robust, resilient communications while enabling frontline troops to access real-time intelligence on the move.
With the NGC2 prototype, Anduril will deliver a system capable of integrating advanced computing, data processing, communications, and sensor inputs into a unified network — connecting Corps-level operations down to Company formations. Key capabilities include real-time mapping, logistics tracking, enemy targeting, and weapons system status updates.
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“Command and control is the backbone of a connected battlefield,” said a senior Anduril spokesperson. “With NGC2, we are transforming how information moves across units, how decisions are made, and how quickly forces can respond — all while maintaining interoperability across Army, Joint, and Coalition systems.”
Powered by Lattice Mesh and Joint Interoperability
Anduril’s Lattice Mesh platform is already used in other Department of Defense (DoD) edge computing programs. The platform enables rapid, machine-to-machine communication and near-instantaneous data transfer across units. By eliminating stovepiped legacy systems, Lattice Mesh ensures digital assets, remote sensors, and command posts operate in sync, enhancing battlefield agility and responsiveness.
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Following an 18-month competitive process launched in 2023, Anduril emerged as the lead integrator. The Army officially stood up NGC2 as a program office in April 2025. According to Army CTO Alex Miller, the effort has advanced “astronomically fast,” with capability validation achieved in just one year.
Deployment with the 4th Infantry Division
The NGC2 prototype will now be fielded with the Army’s 4th Infantry Division. It will be tested through live Soldier touchpoints and operational exercises, including integration onto various mechanized vehicle platforms. The project will remain flexible, incorporating new products and technologies to evolve the capability as the battlefield demands.
With this award, Anduril reinforces its role in shaping the future of connected warfare. Where data, not just firepower, delivers tactical advantage.
Javeria Sajid is an Aerospace Engineering student from NUST with a background in technology and a sharp focus on the global political landscape and defence innovation. She writes to make complex defence technologies understandable, and aspires to bridge journalism, policy, and engineering in her work.
