The AGS SMARF is a solution integral to the NATO Owned and Operated AGS system, which provides the Alliance with advanced all-weather wide-area persistent ground surveillance capabilities.
The new software version was implemented under a contract between NSPA and Kongsberg. The update was aimed at ensuring interoperability with a variety of NATO and National Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) and Command and Control (C2) capabilities through proven adherence to NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs). The new installation adds new functions and improves security, hardening, indexing and stability.
Some other key benefits of the AGS SMARF, are: unlimited flexibility and growth potential in support of current, emerging and future operational needs.
The efficient collaboration between Northrop Grumman and Kongsberg has ensured the interoperability of the SMARF system with the Air Vehicle Command and Control Elements (AVMC2) and the entire installation. NSPA, DAAA and the NISRF collaborated closely during the on-site integration, dry run and formal testing phases, which allowed issues to be identified and resolved. The effective run and timely completion of tests ensured a minimum downtime of AVMC2 and did not have any impact on NISRF flying operations.
