Stakeholder event

Civil-military CNS interoperability workshop

Paving the way for a more efficient and automated European aviation network.

The new challenges in aviation open the door for a more efficient and automated network which requires a modernised and integrative communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) infrastructure.

Moreover, global interoperability, the new all-inclusive aviation concepts and architecture, and the related rationalisation of the CNS infrastructure, provide a perfect framework for a more cooperative civil and military ATM/CNS network. In this context, it is essential that the levels of interoperability between civil and military systems are enhanced and that technology cycles are synchronized.

Against this background, EUROCONTROL hosted a one-day interactive Civil-Military CNS Interoperability Workshop aiming at raising participants' awareness about the challenges facing the military and other stakeholders in the field of CNS in Europe. The event fueled a discussion around potential solutions for fulfilling emerging civil-military interoperability requirements whilst minimising the technical impact and cost for military organisations.

The event's objectives included:

  • Demonstrating the importance of civil-military CNS interoperability in aviation;
  • Identifying CNS research objectives and opportunities vis-à-vis civil-military interoperability and technology convergence;
  • Discussing the CNS technical challenges and interoperability approaches for military operations while moving towards higher levels of systems integration/connectivity and security.