CoT project success for Qinetiq

, acting as consortium lead, has delivered the Cursor on Target (CoT) project, a demonstration of network enabled tactical communications between different friendly forces, in a joint networked air-land (NAiL) environment.

This Network Enabled Capability (NEC) demonstration was commissioned by the MOD Capability Manager (Information Superiority), managed by the MOD Air Command and Control Systems (ACCS) IPT and supported by the US National Reconnaissance Office.

The delivery partnership also included Front Line UK and NATO Commands, DSTL, General Dynamics (UK), SAIC/VTC and US Allies and linked ‘sensors to deciders and effectors’ to deliver a number of tactical combat scenarios. These were played out in real time and included suppression of enemy air defences, close air support and air power show of force.

The exercise, with live air and ground military manoeuvres, took place on military ranges managed by Qinetiq for the MOD. Qinetiq claims that not only was a step change increase in in-flight aircrew situational awareness achieved but aircrews also believe that the improved battlespace situational awareness will reduce exposure to hostile air defence.