Picogrid, a developer of integrated systems technology, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to unify third-party signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems. The effort will leverage Picogrid’s Legion software platform to integrate radio frequency (RF) sensors and analytics tools from multiple vendors into a single, cohesive operational view.

As the Army accelerates its modernization efforts, the challenge of “stovepiped” systems, where critical data remains siloed in incompatible hardware, continues to impede operational efficiency. This contract directly addresses that issue by promoting interoperability and open architecture, foundational principles of initiatives such as the Army’s Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program and the C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS). By creating a shared data fabric across the electromagnetic spectrum and beyond, the initiative aims to enable a more competitive and innovative vendor ecosystem.

Funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, the program builds on foundational work led by Mr. David Delaney of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and its Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL).

The project will adapt the Legion platform to establish a common data fabric across the electromagnetic spectrum, enhancing situational awareness and threat detection capabilities. These capabilities will be tested through active deployments with military units across multiple areas of responsibility, where RF data will be fused with other sensor modalities to provide a rich, multi-layered operational view.

“Modern warfare is fought at the speed of data. Yet for too long, our warfighters have been hampered by systems that don’t talk to each other,” said Zane Mountcastle, CEO of Picogrid. “This contract is about breaking down those walls. Legion will act as a universal translator for the electromagnetic spectrum, ensuring the best sensors, regardless of manufacturer, can contribute to a single, clear picture of the battlefield. We’re proud to partner with the Army to give our warfighters the information advantage they need to win.”