# Army Awards $99M Kestrel Contract

The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a **$99 million firm-fixed-price, IDIQ contract** for Kestrel, containerized, hardware-agnostic software for airspace command and control and mission planning under the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) effort. The Army plans to field NGC2 across 11 divisions over five years, requested $3.8 billion for the program in FY2027, and is building a supplier ecosystem of more than 60 companies. For contractors, the award signals continuing demand for capabilities that integrate with NGC2 and support its deployment at scale.

- Companies with relevant offerings in integration, data, infrastructure, transport, and deployment may find opportunities as the Army expands NGC2 fielding and its supplier ecosystem.
- The Army’s **$3.8 billion FY2027 NGC2 request** indicates a substantial planned investment, but the request is not itself an awarded contract; businesses should distinguish planned funding from competed requirements and awards.
- Kestrel’s hardware-agnostic design and airspace C2 and mission-planning role make compatibility with Army systems and integration into division-level deployments relevant considerations for prospective suppliers.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Department of War (DoW)

### Vendors
- General Dynamics Mission Systems (awardee)
- Anduril Industries (awardee)
- Shift5 (awardee)
- Air (formerly Govini) (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> The modern battlefield brings aircraft, uncrewed systems, fires and air defense into increasingly complex airspace.
> — Rachel Oberc, Vice President at General Dynamics Mission Systems

### Sources
- [GDMS Books $99M Army Contract for Kestrel Airspace C2](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/general-dynamics-mission-systems-kestrel-army-ngc2-contract) - GovCon Wire