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Army’s Command-and-Control Reboot Is Called Next Generation Command and Control

Two generals discuss organisational and technological innovations in Army command and control

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The Army’s approach to making decisions, communicating orders and coordinating forces is undergoing a revolution called Next Generation Command and Control; two of its architects discussed the initiative on the War on the Rocks podcast.

The effort is a set of organisational and technological innovations in how the Army makes decisions, communicates orders, coordinates forces and keeps operations moving toward a common goal. The discussion was recorded at an event sponsored by AeroVironment.

The episode was published on 4 November 2026. The episode description gives no further details of the specific technologies or timelines.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

  • The Army's command-and-control reboot aims to improve speed and coherence of military decision-making in complex operations.
  • If successful, the changes could reshape how US ground forces coordinate with allies and integrate new technologies.
  • The involvement of two senior commanders signals that the initiative has high-level priority within the service.

Background

The Army has long sought to modernise its command and control systems, which have struggled to keep pace with commercial communications and the demands of multi-domain operations. Next Generation Command and Control is the latest effort to address these challenges, though specific details of the programme have not been widely publicised.

What to Watch

  • Whether the Pentagon allocates significant funding to Next Generation Command and Control in upcoming budgets.
  • How quickly the innovations move from concept to field exercises, particularly in major commands such as I Corps.
  • Any public demonstrations or war games that showcase the new capabilities.

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