October 8, 2025 — Leads & Copy — The U.S. Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) a $24 million contract for software-defined data devices to support the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) transport layer requirements.
L3Harris will deliver the new AN/PRC-158C NGC2 Gateway Manpack to the Army’s 4th Infantry Division before their participation in Project Convergence 2026.
Sam Mehta, President, Communication Systems, L3Harris, emphasized the importance of system protection against device compromise, external threats, and data spillage for the Army’s NGC2 program. He stated that L3Harris delivers battle-proven, software-defined radio technology that meets the Department of War’s requirements for high-data throughput, network security, resilience, and integrity.
The L3Harris data device meets the demands for high-data throughput to enable the data fabric for NGC2, providing multiple transport options and interoperability from NATO to Homeland Security. L3Harris has supported major Army initiatives for 90 years.
Sam Mehta, President, Communication Systems, L3Harris.
