A Collaborative Capstone: L3Harris at Project Convergence

L3Harris Technologies took part in Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California, collaborating with the U.S. Army on Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2). The company integrated multi-domain sensors, decision-makers, and effectors into unified networks to enable rapid threat interdiction in contested environments. Assured communications across all domains and interoperable platforms formed the experiment’s foundation, supported by unbanded frequency ranges and an open-systems framework for flexible PACE planning options.

The L3Harris Falcon® radio transport systems, including the AN/PRC-163 and -158C, provided high-throughput Mobile Ad hoc NETwork (MANET) and protected waveform connectivity as part of the transport layer. The compact Deceptor™ modular electronic warfare payload, operating within the DiSCO™ ecosystem, demonstrated AI-enabled sensing and effects, integrating with KHA K1000 unmanned aerial systems to detect, geolocate, and neutralize threats across the electromagnetic spectrum.

L3Harris also collaborated with ARX Robotics UK to mount the CORVUS-RAVEN counter-UAS capability on an ARX remotely controlled uncrewed ground vehicle. The demonstration highlighted how open architectures can combine robotic mobility with passive drone detection, extending threat awareness into hazardous areas while reducing personnel exposure. Additionally, Link 16 integration on a UH-60 Black Hawk expanded connectivity to the Joint Force, enabling air-launched effects that optimized AH-64 Apache mission sets.

The iterative learning from Project Convergence contributes to the Army’s NGC2 program, with L3Harris’ proposed solutions previously validated in experiments like Ivy Sting, Ivy Mass, and Lightning Surge. The company emphasized transporting high-throughput data across the battlespace and delivering it as actionable intelligence, leveraging open-system and software-defined architectures to future-proof capabilities for real-world missions.