New Tools Transform Battlefield Deconfliction

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division emplace... (Photo Credit: SPC Samuel Brandon) / USArmy

At Fort Carson, Colorado, the 4th Infantry Division completed Ivy Sting 4, its largest demonstration yet of the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program. The exercise showcased rapid prototyping, integration of commercial technologies, and accelerated fielding to improve battlefield effectiveness. Leaders highlighted the program’s growth in scale and complexity, with more units and Soldiers participating than before. Troops tested advanced systems in simulated, denied environments while also refining airspace management and medical logistics coordination. Soldier feedback played a central role, helping shape future command-and-control capabilities and reinforcing a technology-driven approach to enhancing operational readiness and lethality.