Army Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (

The Army Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2) program, recently renamed Command Post Modernization (CPMod), is a key line item in the FY2026 Army budget request, supporting the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative. The primary goal of CPMod is to modernize the infrastructure layer of Army command posts, enabling robust, resilient, and flexible command and control capabilities across tactical environments.

This modernization effort is foundational to the Army's ability to communicate, coordinate, and operate effectively in increasingly contested and technologically advanced operational theaters. CPMod funding in FY2026 is directed toward the procurement and integration of Tactical Edge Compute (TEC) hardware and associated infrastructure. TEC provides a scalable, distributable compute and storage solution capable of hosting NGC2 applications in a modular hardware package.

By moving away from legacy stove-piped systems where each application requires unique hardware the Army aims to reduce training and sustainment costs, simplify upgrades, and accelerate technology integration. The program leverages open standards to facilitate interoperability and rapid adaptation to commercial technology advances, supporting up to 20 unique NGC2 enabling technologies across multiple vehicle platforms within Army units.

CPMod also addresses lessons learned from recent Army exercises, such as Project Convergence Capstone 5, which highlighted the need for On The Move (OTM) capabilities and distributed command and control nodes. The FY2026 budget includes funding for TEC hardware procurement, vehicle installation, and fielding of NGC2 infrastructure to Army priority units. These investments are intended to deliver modular, mobile command post vehicles and enhance the Army's ability to maintain operational flexibility and technological superiority in dynamic environments.

Within the CPI2 line, several specific hardware solutions are funded, including the Secure Wireless Solution, Unified Voice Management System (UVMS), Towable Expeditionary Shelter System (TESS), Rigid Wall Shelters, Command Post Display System (CPDS), and various power and environmental control units. Each of these components supports the overarching goal of creating a cohesive, integrated command post ecosystem. The Secure Wireless Solution and UVMS enhance secure communications, while TESS and Rigid Wall Shelters provide rapidly deployable, protected environments for command operations. The CPDS improves situational awareness and decision-making through advanced display capabilities.

The line item also includes funding for Predictive Logistics (PL), a new start in FY2026, for platform engineering, integration, and assessment of PL hardware and software. Predictive Logistics is designed to optimize unit readiness by automating data collection from platform sensors, processing and disseminating logistics status (LOGSTAT) information, and predicting future logistics needs particularly for fuel, ammunition, and maintenance. This capability supports commanders in monitoring, predicting, and sustaining combat power, and integrates logistics data into the Common Operational Picture (COP) at multiple echelons via the Unified Network.

Program management and support costs are also included in the CPI2 line, ensuring effective oversight and execution of modernization efforts. These funds cover contractor and government management activities, new equipment training and fielding, post-deployment software sustainment, data management, and initial sparing. The consolidation of these costs within the CPI2 line ensures that all aspects of command post modernization from hardware procurement to fielding and sustainment are adequately resourced and coordinated.