OPTARION OptaTOC
Tactical operations center for modern air operationsThe challenge
In modern operational environments, fixed command infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable as a primary target.
Achieving operational superiority demands agility, resilience, and the capability to relocate command functions rapidly.
Command is no longer tied to a fixed location but must be mobile, interoperable, and mission-proven to meet the demands of dynamic and contested theatres.
Our solution
OptaTOC (OPTARION Tactical Operations Center) by HENSOLDT addresses these challenges with a deployable, autonomous, and fully integrated ground system that brings command-and-control capabilities directly into the operational theatre.
It supports the full mission cycle from planning to real-time execution and is not merely a container but a complete command capability system.
Already operational and continuously refined through deployments in Mali and Afghanistan, OptaTOC offers flexible deployment options – from fixed base setups to mobile single- or multiple-container configurations – and is designed for future scalability. Built on Software-Defined Defence principles, it separates hardware, software, and data to ensure adaptability and resilience.
The system integrates seamlessly into the operational data space, supporting cross-platform mission applications and enabling multi-domain operations with real-time data fusion and AI-assisted decision-making.
OptaTOC is a mission-centric, platform-agnostic, and system-integrated solution that transforms tactical command into a mobile, collaborative, and future-ready capability.
Features and benefits
Features
- Deployable, autonomous, and fully integrated ground command system
- Modular architecture based on Software-Defined Defence principles
- Two complementary modules: System Container (computing, storage, secure networking, integrated radios) and Personnel Container (ergonomic workstations, communication stations, briefing environments)
- Flexible deployment concepts: fixed container setups, mobile dual-container, or single-container truck deployment
- Platform-agnostic integration supporting fixed-wing, rotorcraft, UAS, space assets, and international platforms
- Seamless connectivity to national and multinational C2 systems and fielded BMS solutions
- Support for a wide range of secure, real-time radio communications with airborne assets
- OPTARION data backbone ensuring consistent, interoperable data flows across platforms and applications
- Designed for multi-domain operations with real-time data fusion, AI-supported analysis, and interoperability without predefined standards
- Proven operational use with continuous evolution based on user feedback from real missions and exercises
Benefits
- Enables agile and resilient command capability directly in the operational theatre
- Enhances operational superiority through mobility and rapid redeployment
- Provides a mature, market-ready system with immediate availability for current missions
- Supports scalable deployment from single missions to large-scale joint operations
- Facilitates cross-domain and multinational interoperability and collaboration
- Improves decision-making speed and quality via integrated AI and data fusion
- Ensures future-proof architecture open for integration with emerging technologies
- Acts as a central integration hub, enabling shared situational awareness and coordinated operations across air, land, cyber, and space domains
Configuration
Product family
OPTARION mission systems and software solutions are designed for the end-to-end support of military aircraft operations with the goal of ensuring seamless, timely data flows to minimise the workload of all functions involved in all phases of the mission.
When producing these systems, HENSOLDT is responsible for the entire product life-cycle, from the design, development and production via integration and support during operation right through to training and all other aspects of in-service support for the Bundeswehr.