The modern battlefield is transforming faster than any traditional acquisition cycle, and the margin between decision and consequence continues to shrink. To stay ahead, allied militaries require software that can evolve at the pace of emerging threats.
That is where the hC2™ battle management system excels: it enhances tactical and operational decisiveness through rapid, continuous software upgrades.
Software Moves Faster Than Steel
Hardware can take years to update. Software can be updated overnight. Militaries that leverage this advantage can iterate faster than adversaries. L3Harris delivers commercial software that evolves continuously, built on open architectures and proven at scale. The hC2 suite is already deployed as a combat-tested commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solution in more than 50 nations.
The Transport Layer Matters
A common operating picture (COP) is only as effective as the network carrying its data. L3Harris’ resilient, secure waveforms provide the tactical communications backbone needed to move critical information across contested and disrupted radio-frequency environments.
“With hC2, commanders always have the full complement of communication and situational awareness capabilities at their disposal. Operating while simultaneously connecting radios across the transport layer is where hC2 shows its true capacity," said Omar Fernandez, Senior Specialist, Product Management, L3Harris. "The network and the COP work together."
But transporting data is only half the mission. Raw data flowing across a secure network means nothing if the warfighter can’t act on it. The hC2 interface is purpose-built to translate complex, multi-domain information into intuitive displays that can be interpreted and acted upon quickly at every echelon, driving the decision superiority modern operations demand.
Infinite Interoperability Through the Software Development Kit (SDK)
The hC2 suite includes more than 20 built-in data exchange standards – including Link 16, CoT and OTH-Gold – enabling seamless coalition data sharing. It also supports a growing library of add-ons that integrate hC2 with sensors and mission tools such as Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) gateway, MCQ Sensor add-on and NMEA add-on.
“For allied nations and partner-nation developers, the SDK is the gateway to infinite integration possibilities, connecting national systems, coalition tools and emerging technologies without requiring a ground-up rebuild,” said Fernandez. “This eliminates proprietary dead ends and capability silos.”
This flexibility extends to the full hC2 suite: Command, a server-based application built for fixed and deployable headquarters; Patrol, a Windows application optimized for vehicle-mounted operations; and Dismount, an Android application designed for the soldier at the tactical edge.
Militaries preparing for the next conflict understand the imperative: adopt proven commercial software, build on open architectures and invest in the data layer that unifies them. Paired with a resilient communications backbone, hC2 delivers that capability today – and is designed to evolve as the battlespace continues to change.
