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In the context of capability development and to respond to the influenceof new technology, a conceptual framework to support the integration ofnew technology in military command and control systems (C2-systems) is beingdeveloped. It focuses on the need to support multi-domain operations (MDO),which requires speed, flexibility, and precision. This paper presents a study ofstakeholder needs and goal analysis for future C2-systems. The work is part of aDesign Science Research project aiming to design a conceptual framework, withmodels and methods, that will help designers to evaluate and better understandthe potential of a C2 System of Systems (SoS). The current state of the project isthat of problem explication with preliminary findings suggesting the categorizationof the core issues into three themes. These are (1) new technology, stakeholdershighlighting both the opportunities and adjustments necessitated by technologicaladvancements, (2) capability development, stakeholders critically examiningand questioning the existing development strategies, and (3) leadership,organization, and culture, emphasizing the necessity of decisive leadership in thisdomain. The study proposes a shift in the prevailing method of capability developmentto apply a more comprehensive and holistic approach, aimed at adjustingto the ever-changing technological landscape in military operations.