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U.S. Army tests next-generation command network at largest Project Convergence exercise ...
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Fusion42 · 26 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Army is testing its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) architecture at division scale during Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, with 10,000 participants evaluating 90+ technologies under realistic combat conditions. Results will directly inform Army modernization plans and future acquisition decisions.
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If you build communications, data management or AI systems for defence, the Army just committed 10,000 soldiers and 90+ vendors to a 10-day live test that directly feeds acquisition decisions - and results drop by autumn. The NGC2 stack is moving from lab to battle-proven doctrine.
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