ROCHESTER, N.Y. — L3Harris Technologies has received $84 million in orders from the U.S. Army to supply Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) AN/PRC-158C Falcon manpack systems, expanding the Army's efforts to modernize tactical communications.
The AN/PRC-158C systems are equipped with high-throughput Mobile Ad hoc NETworks (MANET) and highly resilient waveforms designed to provide reliable communications across a wide range of operational conditions.
The latest award marks L3Harris' second contract supporting the Army's NGC2 program. It follows an initial $24 million order awarded in October 2025, bringing the company's recent NGC2 awards to a combined $108 million.
Supporting the NGC2 Transport Layer
The AN/PRC-158C manpack systems will become part of the transport layer within the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) architecture. The transport layer consists of networks, communication pathways, and data-delivery technologies that move information between sensors, shooters, and command-and-control systems, enabling faster and more secure information sharing during military operations.
The communication systems are designed to support multi-transport gateways, which are required to enable the broader NGC2 network.
Key Capabilities
According to L3Harris, the AN/PRC-158C systems provide several communication capabilities, including:
- High-throughput Mobile Ad hoc NETworks (MANET)
- Highly resilient communication waveforms
- Air-to-ground networking
- Advanced routing
- In Line Encryption
- Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Encrypted waveforms
These capabilities are intended to improve secure connectivity across multiple operational environments while supporting the Army's evolving command-and-control requirements.
L3Harris Statement
Chris Aebli, President of Mission Critical Communications, Communications & Spectrum Dominance at L3Harris, said the company's Falcon Advanced Data Node gateways have been fielded worldwide and are designed to adapt to changing operational requirements through their software-defined architecture.
"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," Aebli said.
He added that L3Harris continues to invest in system capabilities and production capacity to meet customer requirements while supporting the U.S. Department of Defense's commercial-first acquisition approach.
Strengthening Army Communications
The Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program is intended to improve how the U.S. Army shares information across operational networks by connecting sensors, shooters, and command elements through secure and resilient communications.
The latest contract continues L3Harris' role in supporting the Army's tactical communications modernization as it develops a more connected and adaptable command-and-control network.
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