Next Generation Command and Control
Coverage of Next Generation Command and Control in the Nexus archive.
- The US Army put new battlefield tech to the test. Now it's deciding what isn't making the cut.
The US Army is evaluating the performance of its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system after a large-scale desert test, deciding which components to scale and which to discard. While some technologies advanced to further testing, others, including systems that overheated in the Mojave Desert, failed to meet expectations.
- US Army soldiers say you can't just pour AI on new warfighting tech like ranch dressing
US Army soldiers testing the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) platform emphasize a deliberate, guardrails-based approach to integrating AI, using it for specific tasks like targeting analysis and supply prediction rather than as a universal solution. The Army conducted a live-fire exercise in Colorado to stress-test NGC2, which enhances battlefield communications and vehicle-based command capabilities with human oversight.