Consortium GSS+ (HENSOLDT and steep) hands over GSCS mission support system to the German Armed Forces
The deployable Ground Support Container System for the Eurofighter weapon system (GSCS WaSys EF) enables the Air Force to read and evaluate mission, maintenance and repair data on site during operations or deployments as part of exercises, exactly as the Air Force is accustomed to doing in the domestic infrastructure of its squadrons.
The GSS+ consortium, consisting of sensor specialist/solution provider HENSOLDT and steep GmbH, has been developing and implementing further diverse equipment on behalf of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) as part of the extensive ‘GSCS WaSys EF 2.Los’ project since 2022.
As a specialist in IT-related complete solutions, HENSOLDT's ‘IT and Communication System Integration’ division was centrally responsible for the functional components of the system within the overall project. Other departments, including Logistics/Documentation and Information and Cyber Security, also made significant contributions to the overall success.
The GSCS has state-of-the-art networks for multiple security domains and IP-based communication solutions for ground and air radio as well as external communication, in compliance with all demanding military information security requirements.
steep GmbH implemented the container-based, fully shielded enclosure, a self-sufficient power supply and the electrical and mechanical equipment for the mission support system, including air conditioning.
The system was handed over to the customer at the Fürstenfeldbruck site as part of a functional acceptance test. The participation of users up to Air Force command level underscores the special significance of the system for the Air Force.
The operational support system will now be fully taken over and accredited by the Air Force in the near future in order to achieve full operational readiness and be deployed for the first time in 2025.
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HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with a global reach. Based in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a system integrator, HENSOLDT offers platform-independent, networked sensors. At the same time, the company is driving forward the development of defence electronics and optronics as a technology leader and investing in new solutions based on software-defined defence.
In addition, the company is expanding its range of offers to include new service models and is extending its portfolio of system solutions. In 2024, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of 2.24 billion euros. Following the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs around 9,000 people. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.
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steep GmbH is an internationally successful technical service provider with more than 35 locations and around 800 employees in Germany and Europe. Our strength is project business, in which we analyze all requirements, take on all relevant tasks, and implement a solution ideally tailored to our customers.
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