US Army Picks Anduril for Its Next-Generation Command and Control Network
According to The Defense Post, the US Army selected Anduril for its Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) network, with the company to provide a common data baseline.
| Company | Anduril |
| Programme | Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) |
| Operator | US Army |
| Approach | Network-centric, software-defined, data-centric |
| Date | 23 June 2026 |
The Future of Command and Control
Superiority in modern combat comes from uniting everything from sensors to weapons in a single data network. NGC2 aims to bring these onto a common data baseline to speed decision-making. A software-defined architecture lets systems update quickly and add new capabilities easily.
Data-Centric Warfare
In network-centric warfare, the winner is not the side with the most platforms but the one with the fastest, most secure data flow. This US move symbolises the shift from traditional command systems to flexible, software-based architectures.
Why It Matters for Turkey
Software-defined command and control is also an area of Turkish investment. ASELSAN develops indigenous solutions — the KOÇATEPE command-and-control system and data-centric warfare infrastructure — uniting everything from sensor to weapon. Turkey produces both hardware and software nationally.
Indigenous software in network-centric warfare reduces dependency and cyber risk. Turkey’s indigenous command-and-control infrastructure, as the brain of layered systems like the Steel Dome, is a strategic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NGC2?
The US Army’s Next-Generation Command and Control programme, uniting all combat elements on a common data network.
Why software-defined?
It lets systems update quickly and add new capabilities easily.
Turkey’s position?
ASELSAN develops indigenous solutions with KOÇATEPE and data-centric infrastructure.
Bottom Line
The US choice of Anduril shows the shift to software-based, data-centric command and control. Turkey is on the same path with ASELSAN’s indigenous command-and-control infrastructure.
Sources
- The Defense Post — programme detail
