What project C2D buys
This funding supports the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative to modernize the Command and Control (C2) systems, Application Layer. Project C2D / WARFIGHTER C2 APPLICATIONS is established in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 as part of a new funding structure for the NGC2 investment in modernization of Army C2 systems. This project represents a funding line consolidation and structure change for the NGC2 Application Layer and does not constitute a new start program or effort. Funding for NGC2 Application Layer activities was provided in FY 2026 under PE 0604818A Project EK9 / Tactical Network Operations and Management, and PE 0604818A Project DL8 / Predictive Logistics, which are realigned under this PE beginning in FY 2027. WARFIGHTER C2 APPLICATIONS delivers a new generation of agile applications focused on enhancing synchronization and effectiveness across the six core warfighting functions (WfF) (Command and Control, Movement and Maneuver, Intelligence, Fires, Protection, and Sustainment) for the C2 Application Layer of the NGC2 ecosystem. These specialized tools are designed to seamlessly interoperate with Common C2 Applications, drawing from and contributing to the single, unified C2 Data Layer. Built to be inherently modular, scalable, and secure, Warfighter C2 Applications break down traditional warfighting silos and ensure operational resilience in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, or Limited (DDIL) environments. By leveraging a CI/CD pipeline, Project C2D dramatically accelerates the deployment of Warfighter C2 capabilities from prototype to the warfighter. The result is a cohesive operational environment that provides commanders with shared situational awareness, enabling the swift, informed decisions necessary to achieve and maintain battlefield superiority. FY 2027 funding supports the customization, prototyping, integration, and deployment of Warfighting C2 Applications into the C2 Application Layer of the NGC2 ecosystem. It includes a robust CI/CD pipeline, testing and evaluation, and training.
- Product Development
- Support
- Test and Evaluation
Project C2D funding, FY2027–FY2031
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | Request | 482.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 594.3 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 647.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 766.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 782.7 |
3 accomplishments / planned programs
The R-2A exhibit — the only level of the budget that describes work that has not happened yet. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only, no five-year plan. 1 of them describes FY2027 work in enough detail to have its own page; the rest are shown here in full. Coverage is partial across the corpus, so count activities, never total them.
FY 2027 C2D Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) funding will support the procurement, customization, prototyping, integration, and deployment of critical Warfighter C2 applications, leveraging lessons learned from unit engagement. Funds will also enable product teams to perform application onboarding and deployment…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 planned work FY 2027 C2D Training funds will invest in creating comprehensive digital learning curriculum for Warfighting C2 Applications.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2027 increase due to project established under a new funding structure to support NGC2 Application Layer efforts.
FY2027 planned work FY 2027 C2D Test and Evaluation funding will support continuous verification and validation processes required to achieve required certifications, validate application functionality and interoperability with existing systems, integration into the NGC2 ecosystem, and performance under various operational conditions.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2027 increase due to project established under a new funding structure to support NGC2 Application Layer efforts.