Unmanned systems will be more and more widely used in future multi-domain warfare. In order to achieve the control of multiple unmanned systems with fewer operators and control stations and lower costs, standard, standardized, and universal control stations have become The key to simplifying the control of multiple unmanned systems has received widespread attention and attention from military powers in the world. To realize the interconnection and intercommunication between the control station and different types and models of unmanned systems, in addition to the general hardware platform, the core is the general software platform. In 2019, both the United States and Britain launched research projects on the general control of multiple unmanned systems.

The U.S. Navy’s General Ground Control System (CGCS) can use an enhanced network workstation to control various U.S. Navy unmanned systems, suitable for surface, underwater and air unmanned systems, including the MQ-8B "Fire Scout" unmanned Aircraft, MQ-4C "Triton" unmanned intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, MQ-25 "Stingray" carrier-based unmanned tanker and other unmanned systems (such as surface and underwater unmanned platforms) ). CGCS is based on a modular and open architecture and adopts the UAS Control Section Standard (UCS), which can promote the interoperability of unmanned platform software. This design enables the US Navy to quickly add new features, eliminate redundant software development, reuse common software services, integrate product support, and reduce costs. The system can also easily use other open system standards, such as open mission systems, general command and control, and the future airborne capability environment (FACE). CGCS can integrate third-party task management, task planning, maps and graphical user interface software packages. Using CGCS, the control of a variety of unmanned systems is simpler and more feasible. Currently, CGCS can be deployed, and certain UCS architectures are already used in some military ground control systems. The ultimate goal is to meet the needs of the US Department of Defense to develop a multi-domain command and control system for manned, unmanned, ground, sea, underwater, air, and space vehicles for all armed forces.