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 The principal c4 system for the German Army is
FüInfosys Heer, a comprehensive collection of C2 applications,
communications and computing services linking all combat, combat
support and service support elements of the land forces from division
HQ down to the squad commander. FüInfosys
H utilizes the system
resources already proven by Faust C2 system at battalion and brigade
level. These include monitoring and distribution of common operational
picture, automated and secure messaging, management of personnel and
material and office automation functions.
The system is designed to support a wider, more
diversified communication network and is designed with common modules
which are utilized in branch specific applications including HERGIS
army Aviation C2, DIFA armored cavalry C2 network, and SAFES medical
services support network, all planned to be integrated with the
FüInfosys Heer array. Other system integrated with FüInfosys Heer
include the IFIS C2 system currently used by armor and armored
infantry elements and the German Army infantry modernization program
IdZ. The system is scheduled for initial deployment with the German
Army by late 2006 – early 2007.
FüInfoSys Heer is installed in truck mounted shelters, deployed with
command-post and combat-support as well as combat vehicles, and linked
up via tactical communications systems.
FüInfoSys H is furthermore already conceptually
integrated into FüInfoSys SK, which embraces all branches of the armed
forces, and in the medium-term will migrate to FüInfoSys SK as an
application specific to the terrestrial armed forces.
December
21, 2006: The German Army signed the initial orders for a planned
procurement of FüInfosys
H to equip 1,500 vehicles. Delivery of the first batch is expected to
complete by 2012, under the current € 380 Million contract. Deliveries
will begin starting 2007 to German Army units as well as the joint
German-French Brigade. The system will be produced by the FüInfoSys
Heer joint-venture established between, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and
Rheinmetall Landsysteme. |
