# Army Conditions NGC2 Fielding on Funding

The U.S. Army’s plan to field its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system across I Corps by the end of fiscal 2027 depends on funding decisions, leaving the schedule uncertain as Congress considers defense authorization and appropriations. On October 13, 2026, Anduril received an NGC2 development contract worth up to $1.8 billion. Separately, the Army’s FY2027 budget proposal requests $904 million for NGC2 research, development, and scaling; that request is proposed funding, not an enacted appropriation.

- The development award and proposed FY2027 funding point to substantial potential work for NGC2’s software and technology ecosystem, including Anduril and other identified developers Palantir, Raft, and Striveworks.
- Because Army-wide fielding across I Corps is contingent on available funds, contractors should account for schedule and scale uncertainty when planning staffing, teaming, and delivery capacity around FY2027 work.
- The proposed $904 million request signals the Army’s planned investment in NGC2, but the program’s fielding timeline depends on congressional authorization and appropriations decisions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Army (U.S. Army)
- I Corps
- United States Senate (Senate)

### Vendors
- Anduril Industries (Awardee; developing NGC2’s common data baseline)
- Palantir (NGC2 technology developer)
- Raft (NGC2 technology developer)
- Striveworks (NGC2 technology developer)

### Sources
- [Timing to roll out US Army’s NGC2 depends on funds, commander says](https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/21/timing-to-roll-out-us-armys-ngc2-depends-on-funds-commander-says) - Defense News