The Army’s Next-Gen Command and Control Push Comes With a Multibillion-Dollar Challenge
GAO’s Alex Winograd joins Fed Gov Today to examine the Army’s push to modernize battlefield communications through C2 Fix and Next Generation Command and Control. Winograd explains how the Army is using an iterative acquisition approach that incorporates soldier feedback and adapts to changing technology and battlefield conditions. But GAO sees challenges ahead, particularly around long-term costs and scheduling. NGC2 cost approximately $3 billion in the most recent fiscal year, and the Army plans to field the technology across 11 divisions and four corps by the end of fiscal 2032. Winograd…
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