L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a $24-million contract to deliver its software-defined data device for the US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) transport layer.
The agreement includes supplying the new AN/PRC-158C NGC2 Gateway Manpack — a tailored variant of the Falcon IV AN/PRC-158 — to the Army’s 4th Infantry Division ahead of their role in Project Convergence 2026 testing.
The Falcon IV AN/PRC-158 is a modular, two-channel radio covering frequencies from 30 to 2,500 MHz. Compact and lightweight, it provides secure, high-capacity communications and integrates MUOS satellite connectivity for reliable beyond-line-of-sight operations.
Engineered under a Software Communications Architecture, the system can seamlessly switch between multiple waveforms to accommodate mission needs and function as a small-form data router. This flexibility enables interoperability and real-time connectivity across different networks — a capability central to the NGC2 architecture.
The US Army’s NGC2 initiative seeks to build a unified, secure, and data-centric network interlinking soldiers, vehicles, aircraft, and command posts across all operational environments. Rather than a single platform, NGC2 represents a comprehensive technology ecosystem comprising four layers: transport, infrastructure, data, and applications.
A recent US Army internal memo, however, highlighted security and governance challenges in early NGC2 prototypes, including concerns over traceability of sensitive data access and high-severity vulnerabilities detected in third-party applications.
