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The U.S. Army tested its prototype for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) data layer with the 25th Infantry Division as part of the Lightning Surge modernization initiative. This prototype, supported by a $26 million Lockheed Martin contract, aims to enhance decision-making through real-time data sharing across networks, focusing on unmanned aerial systems and soldier locations. Future phases will further explore digitizing combat effects and logistics, emphasizing collaboration among various vendors in the NGC2 ecosystem.