UNIFY.C2 shows rapid sensor integration at CENTCOM experiment

UNIFY.C2, developed by Spatial Persistent Software, said it integrated six sensor modalities from multiple vendors during U.S. Central Command’s EXTiC 26-2 event in New Mexico in July. The demonstration puts the vendor-neutral counter-drone platform in front of defense buyers focused on faster interoperability in contested environments.

Why it matters: - The demonstration tested whether UNIFY.C2 can quickly fuse new sensors into a mission command environment during operationally relevant conditions. - Faster integration matters for counter-drone and contested-airspace missions, where operators need a shared picture to detect, assess and respond without added complexity. - EXTiC 26-2 is part of a broader Department of Defense push to move promising technologies from experimentation into field use.

What happened: - UNIFY.C2 participated in Experimentation: Transforming in Contact (EXTiC) 26-2, a U.S. Central Command technology experimentation event held in July at the Playas Training and Research Center in New Mexico. - The event was run with the Defense Innovation Unit and focused on evaluating emerging technologies in operationally relevant scenarios. - UNIFY.C2 was one of 21 companies chosen from 149 industry submissions. - During the event, UNIFY.C2 integrated six sensor modalities from multiple vendors that had not previously been connected to the platform. - The integrations were completed rapidly in an operational environment. - UNIFY.C2 combined the detections and tracks into a unified common operating picture for operators.

The details: - The event evaluated technologies in mission scenarios involving electronic warfare, GPS-denied operations, autonomous systems and coordinated drone swarms. - The goal was to assess how individual technologies could be integrated into end-to-end military operations and how they performed under contested conditions. - UNIFY.C2 described the result as real-time sensor fusion that gave operators information needed to identify, assess and respond to evolving airspace activity. - UNIFY.C2 is a vendor-neutral Counter-UAS Mission Command Platform. - The platform is designed to coordinate detection, assessment, decision-making and response across sensors, agencies and effectors. - The platform supports defense, public safety, law enforcement and critical infrastructure missions. - UNIFY.C2 said the platform brings diverse technologies into a single interoperable command environment without increasing operator complexity.

Between the lines: - The demonstration suggests the market is shifting from standalone sensor performance to interoperability across vendors and mission systems. - Jerry McGee, CEO of UNIFY.C2, said interoperability cannot remain theoretical in contested environments. - McGee said operators need diverse sensors and systems brought together quickly into one operational picture. - McGee also said the objective is to reduce complexity by bringing detections, tracks and decision-relevant information into a single command environment at mission speed. - The company’s emphasis on multivendor integration positions the platform for buyers who want flexibility rather than a closed ecosystem.

What's next: - EXTiC supports the Department of Defense’s Transforming in Contact initiative, which aims to evaluate emerging technologies alongside operational forces in representative environments. - CENTCOM and DIU are seeking repeatable and cost-effective methods for evaluating future technologies. - UNIFY.C2 is likely to use the event as evidence for future defense, public safety, law enforcement and critical infrastructure deployments. - The company said it appreciates the opportunity to work with government and industry partners focused on interoperability and operational readiness.

The bottom line: - UNIFY.C2 used EXTiC 26-2 to show it can quickly connect multiple new sensors and turn them into a usable common operating picture under operational conditions.