Revolutionizing Warfare: Lockheed Martin’s NGC2 Prototype Unleashes Live Fire Capabilities at Lightning Surge 2

Unlocking Next-Generation Command and Control

During the dynamic Lightning Surge 2 live-fire exercise, the collaboration between the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division (25ID) and the Lockheed Martin Team showcased the transformative capabilities of the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype. This innovative system empowers soldiers to effectively sense, visualize, and engage targets at significant distances across various echelons.

Importance of the Demonstration

Lockheed Martin has partnered with Raft, Accelint, and Rune to reveal advanced AI-driven data solutions and mission application layers. These technologies are integrated into the Army’s Command and Control (C2) framework, demonstrating a comprehensive NGC2 prototype aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness.

Seamless Sensor-to-Shooter Integration

During the Lightning Surge 2 exercise, soldiers from the 25ID effectively leveraged the NGC2 capabilities to execute real-time assessments of sensor-to-shooter connections, facilitating the deployment of HIMARS rockets and M777 howitzers.

Employing Raft’s Data Platform as a robust foundational layer, the Lockheed Martin team and 25ID synchronized electronic warfare targeting data, drone video feeds, and battle damage assessments within digital fire systems. This integration illustrated the seamless communication between sensors, shooters, and damage assessments in live-fire scenarios.

Furthermore, 25ID warfighters utilized Raft’s AI Mission System to automate complex tasks via voice commands, integrating high-definition video with live drone positioning. This rapid processing dramatically reduced the time between target acquisition and airspace clearance for operations.

Simultaneously, Accelint’s Neo mission command interface provided 25ID commanders with a comprehensive, real-time operational overview. This interface unified live tracking data, UAS positions, and multi-source feeds, equipping the division with clarity and situational awareness in contested environments.

As systems engaged, linked automated ammunition levels with Rune’s TyrOS Platform illustrated refined logistics and sustainment forecasting capabilities. This advancement addresses a critical element in modern military operations, ensuring commanders access precise and predictive logistics information.

Insights from Leadership

“Our involvement in the U.S. Army’s NGC2 initiative and Lightning Surge exercises underscores the incredible outcomes achievable when the Army, 25th Infantry Division, Lockheed Martin, and leading industry partners unite,” stated Chandra Marshall, Vice President of Multi-Domain Combat Systems at Lockheed Martin. “We have established a dynamic team focused on meeting unit demands, maintaining agility, and delivering warfighter-centric capabilities to the battlefield swiftly.”