US Army awards L3Harris $84M for NGC2 manpack systems
L3Harris Technologies received $84 million in orders for AN/PRC-158C manpack systems to support the U.S. Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program, adding to a previous $24 million award. The systems provide high-throughput MANET and resilient waveforms for the program's transport layer, integrating sensors and command systems.

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L3Harris Technologies has received orders totaling $84 million to support the U.S. Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program. The contract covers the delivery of AN/PRC-158C manpack systems, which provide high-throughput Mobile Ad hoc NETworks (MANET) and highly resilient waveforms to ensure assured communications in all conditions. These systems form a critical part of the program's transport layer, facilitating the movement of information across sensors, shooters, and command-and-control systems.
This latest award represents L3Harris’ second contract under the NGC2 program. It follows an initial $24 million order received in October, bringing the cumulative value of orders under this program to $108 million. The transport layer, supported by these manpack systems, integrates networks, communication pathways, and data-delivery technologies essential for modern battlefield operations.
"Our Falcon Advanced Data Node gateways are battle-tested, fielded around the world and, with their software-defined architectures, ready for the constantly evolving challenges and threats facing soldiers," said Chris Aebli, President, Mission Critical Communications, Communications & Spectrum Dominance, L3Harris.
Key Program Details
The AN/PRC-158C systems are designed to operate as a robust communications node within the Army's infrastructure. The specifications of the systems include:
- High-throughput MANET: Enables dynamic, self-configuring networks for mobile devices.
- Resilient waveforms: Provides assured communications even in contested or degraded environments.
- Transport layer integration: Connects sensors, shooters, and command systems seamlessly.
The communication systems support the requirements of multi-transport gateways necessary to enable NGC2 with features including air-to-ground networking, routing, MANETs, In Line Encryption and Sensitive But Unclassified – Encrypted waveforms.
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