NATO CIS TOOLS WITH TACTICAL DATA LINKS CAPACITIES
With the successful addition of the NATO Programming center (NPC) into the NATO CIS Services Agency (NCSA) family, NATO has taken a first step towards integrating Air Command and Control (C2) expertise into a consolidated Joint, Air, Land and Maritime CIS support environment.
The NPC develops and support a variety of AIR Command and Control (AIR C2) systems, including systems for planning, tasking and task execution.
With the successful addition of the NATO Programming center (NPC) into the NATO CIS Services Agency (NCSA) family, NATO has taken a first step towards integrating Air Command and Control (C2) expertise into a consolidated Joint, Air, Land and Maritime CIS support environment.
The NPC develops and support a variety of AIR Command and Control (AIR C2) systems, including systems for planning, tasking and task execution.
THE PLANNING AND TASKING SYSTEMS
Networked Interoperable Real-time Information Services (NIRIS)
Together, the NC3A and the NPC have developed an information system to exploit Internet technologies for the transmission and dissemination of a Recognized Air Picture (RAP) on a NATO classified network in near real-time. This system, called Networked Interoperable Real-time Information Services (NIRIS), is mainly used to provide the NATO Combined Air Operations Centers (CAOCs) with air track data from the CRCs to compare planned and actual air operations.
Together, the NC3A and the NPC have developed an information system to exploit Internet technologies for the transmission and dissemination of a Recognized Air Picture (RAP) on a NATO classified network in near real-time. This system, called Networked Interoperable Real-time Information Services (NIRIS), is mainly used to provide the NATO Combined Air Operations Centers (CAOCs) with air track data from the CRCs to compare planned and actual air operations.
Interim Command and Control (ICC)
ICC provides functional support for the most critical Air Command and Control (Air C2) functions at Component Command Air and Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) level, such as planning, resource allocation and tasking.
ICC provides functional support for the most critical Air Command and Control (Air C2) functions at Component Command Air and Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) level, such as planning, resource allocation and tasking.
THE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (AIR C2 SYSTEMS)
The CRC System Interface (CSI)

The CRC System Interface (CSI) is a real-time data-link buffer system supporting Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) and interceptor control. The CSI supports real-time data exchange between various Air C2 elements including navy vessels, NATO Airborne early Warning (NAEW) aircraft, headquarters and even fighter aircraft using standardized national and NATO data links including ATDL-1, Link 1, Link 11B and Link 16.
The CRC System Interface (CSI) is a real-time data-link buffer system supporting Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) and interceptor control. The CSI supports real-time data exchange between various Air C2 elements including navy vessels, NATO Airborne early Warning (NAEW) aircraft, headquarters and even fighter aircraft using standardized national and NATO data links including ATDL-1, Link 1, Link 11B and Link 16.
Multi-AEGIS Site Emulator (MASE)

The Multi-AEGIS Site Emulator (MASE) is a flexible, low cost, state-of-the-art solution to support the execution of air operations, integrating radars and providing the real-time air picture.
The Multi-AEGIS Site Emulator (MASE) is a flexible, low cost, state-of-the-art solution to support the execution of air operations, integrating radars and providing the real-time air picture.
Air Command and Control System (ACCS)

The Air Command and Control System is the future L16 system of the Command Air and Operational Centers (CAOC's) of the major NATO Nations. ACCS will have the capacity to monitor the L16 Network.
The Air Command and Control System is the future L16 system of the Command Air and Operational Centers (CAOC's) of the major NATO Nations. ACCS will have the capacity to monitor the L16 Network.
The Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (SSSB)

The Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (SSSB) is a real-time data link buffer system supporting data exchange between naval forces, including airborne assets, and their associated air defence ground environment units.
The Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (SSSB) is a real-time data link buffer system supporting data exchange between naval forces, including airborne assets, and their associated air defence ground environment units.
