Variant 1
Rune Technologies has been selected to participate in Anduril’s $99.6-million Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype program for the US Army, which is currently undergoing evaluation with the 4th Infantry Division.
The initiative is focused on enhancing how commanders gather, distribute, and apply operational data in real time. Rune will support the effort through its TyrOS software platform, designed to enable tactical logistics planning by processing inputs from sensors and fielded units.
TyrOS is built to operate effectively in contested environments, maintaining sustainment planning even when communications are degraded or disrupted. It detects brief windows of connectivity, prioritizes mission-critical information, and transmits data across a mesh network using minimal bandwidth.
The platform also dynamically adjusts where data is processed and stored, leveraging lightweight edge computing and shifting to cloud infrastructure when network access permits.
Over the six-month prototype period, TyrOS will be evaluated and refined in collaboration with the 4th Infantry Division, supporting the broader rollout of NGC2 at the division level.
NGC2 represents the Army’s broader push to unify command-and-control and battlefield systems under a single interoperable framework. Built as a layered technology stack spanning transport, infrastructure, data, and applications, the architecture integrates previously siloed systems and incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance decision-making. The effort is guided by a service-wide strategy aligning operational requirements, funding, acquisition, and contracting.
Variant 2
Rune Technologies has joined Anduril’s Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype program for the US Army, a $99.6-million project currently being assessed with the 4th Infantry Division.
The program seeks to modernize the way operational information is collected, shared, and utilized by commanders. Rune’s contribution comes through its TyrOS platform, a software solution that supports tactical logistics planning by analyzing data from sensors and deployed forces.
Designed for contested and communications-constrained environments, TyrOS sustains operational planning by managing data flow when networks are unreliable. It identifies limited connectivity windows, prioritizes essential data, and distributes it efficiently across a mesh network while conserving bandwidth.
The system also flexibly determines where computing and storage occur, relying on edge processing in the field and transitioning to cloud-based resources when connectivity is restored.
Throughout the six-month prototype phase, TyrOS will undergo testing and iterative refinement alongside the 4th Infantry Division, laying the groundwork for potential division-level expansion of NGC2.
NGC2 forms part of the Army’s initiative to integrate command-and-control and battlefield technologies into a unified, interoperable architecture. Structured as a multi-layered technology stack encompassing transport, infrastructure, data, and applications, the framework merges previously separate systems and leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to support faster, more informed decision-making. The program is supported by a comprehensive Army strategy aligning operational needs with resources and acquisition processes.
