COMMANDS, European defence cooperation in action

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A few months ago, the COMMANDS project reached its conclusion following a successful final demonstration in Seville, showcasing the innovative capabilities developed under this European Defence Fund initiative.

During the event hosted by GDELS Santa Bárbara Sistemas, COMMANDS demonstrated several key operational capabilities:

An intelligent, protected last kilometre re-supply convoy:
A realistic military scenario showcasing the convoy using a combination of armoured and unarmoured vehicles, highlighting their real-time Command and Control (C2) and rapid C4I responses to simulated threats like ambushes, IEDs, and electronic warfare.

Manned-Unmanned teaming and hybrid swarming:
Coordinated operations between manned and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in an agile, hybrid swarming context, which includes UGVs, UAVs, and manned platforms. Throughout this COMMANDS demonstrated autonomous navigation, formation changes, and obstacle avoidance.
Advanced C4I, ISR, and interoperability:

The demonstration of UAVs providing ISR support showcased NATO’s interoperability of tactical information and compatibility with EU defence systems. Through integrated C4I systems for situational awareness and decision-making, which include the use of an Intelligent Digital Assistant (IDA) and AI-driven mission planning/rerouting.

Congratulations to all partners for their collaboration and dedication throughout the project, and to the European Commission and the six supporting EU Ministries of Defence for their continued support. Sener Aerospace & Defence, Vetronics Research Centre, BPTI, Clavister, Eight Bells Ltd, GDELS Santa Bárbara Sistemas, IKNOWHOW SA, Indra Group, Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial «Esteban Terradas», INTRACOM DEFENSE, Iveco Defence, Leonardo, War and Peace Centre – Link Campus University, LNE, MASA Group, Politecnico di Milano, SCERTAS GmbH, SignalGeneriX Ltd, SKYLD SECURITY AND DEFENCE LTD, Military University of Technology.

While the COMMANDS project has now reached its conclusion, the work to advance these technologies and capabilities continues.

For more information about the project, please contact: contact@edfcommands.eu