PESCO PROJECTS

Strategic C2 System for CSDP Missions and Operations (EUMILCOM)

The project aims to improve the command and control systems of EU missions and operations through the provision of an ambitious strategic level suite of capabilities, in a modular and scalable approach for future developments.

The Strategic Command and Control (C2) System for CSDP missions and operations includes the capability to conduct several simultaneous operations, with all kinds of forces, anywhere in the world, either independently or in cooperation with NATO. The Strategic C2 will integrate all kinds of Communication and Information Systems (CIS), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Logistic (LOG) means and will be interoperable with Member States (MS), EU forces, NATO and civil agencies.

Once implemented, the project will enhance the military decision-making process, improve the planning and conduction of operations and missions, and the coordination of EU forces.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

European Strategic Command and Control (EUMILCOM) project will start by complementing existing EEAS (European External Action Service) systems addressing the Operations Cycle (EU Command, Control and Information System – EUCCIS) and Intelligence Cycle (EU Intelligence Analysis Platform -IAP) with the provision of an ambitious strategic level suite of capabilities.

OBJECTIVES/PRODUCTS

The objective of the project is the development of a command & control system that includes the capability to conduct several simultaneous operations, with all kinds of forces, anywhere in the world, either independently or in cooperation with NATO. The Strategic C2 must integrate all kinds of Communication and Information Systems (CIS) and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) means and shall be able to interoperate with Member States (MS), EU forces, NATO and civil agencies. The size, duration and number of simultaneous operations and deployments to be planned and conducted must be based on the EU Level of Ambition for CSDP missions and operations established by the Council for the MPCC. The Strategic C2 System shall support a large staff working simultaneously over multiple operations, with a scalable C2 structure that could be adapted to each mission.