Rune Technologies has joined Anduril’s Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype program for the US Army, a $99.6-million effort currently being evaluated with the 4th Infantry Division.
The program aims to improve how commanders collect, share, and use information during operations.
Rune will contribute with its TyrOS, a software platform that supports tactical-level logistics planning by processing data from sensors and deployed units.
The system supports sustainment planning in contested environments by managing data transmission when communications are limited or disrupted.
It identifies short windows of connectivity, prioritizes essential information, and shares it across a mesh network using minimal bandwidth.
Separately, TyrOS adapts where data is processed and stored, using lightweight edge computing and shifting to cloud resources only when connectivity is available.
During the six-month prototype phase, TyrOS will be tested and refined alongside the 4th Infantry Division to support future expansion of NGC2 at the division level.
Next-Gen Command Capabilities
NGC2 is the US Army’s effort to connect command-and-control and battlefield systems within a single interoperable architecture.
It is structured as a layered technology stack that covers transport, infrastructure, data, and applications.
The architecture is designed to integrate information from previously separate systems and to apply artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools to support decision-making.
The initiative is backed by an army-wide strategy that aligns requirements, resources, acquisition, and contracting.
“Leveraging non-traditional acquisition pathways and inviting industry into an iterative development process breaks down barriers and delivers capability at the speed of relevance,” said Jesse Tolleson, acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology.
“NGC2 is the kind of agile, scalable model required to remain ahead of tomorrow’s fight.”
