Operational capability in a networked airspace
Between a faster-paced environment, complex threats and limited resources
The demands placed on military air operations are constantly increasing: complexity, dynamism and the need for seamless interoperability are rising dramatically – whilst personnel and financial resources remain scarce.
To secure air superiority and operational capability in the long term, two factors are crucial: the rapid integration of key modern technologies (such as AI, advanced sensor technology and data analysis) and close cooperation between the armed forces and the civil aviation industry. The greatest hurdle lies in integrating innovations securely and in compliance with standards into both existing and future operational ecosystems. In particular, complex certification processes and lengthy timelines are proving to be critical factors that must be overcome.
We believe that software-defined systems and connectivity will provide the decisive speed advantage here, and we support air forces and associated aviation companies with specialist consultancy, modern IT services and future-proof development resources.
Our services
Technology, integration and capacity for modern air operations
We support you throughout the entire digital value chain in the air domain: from strategic direction, through NATO-compliant architecture development and digital engineering, to the integration of secure IT services and scalable software solutions for networked mission ecosystems.
Specialised Consultancy & Architecture Development
We bring in-depth domain knowledge, an understanding of the Bundeswehr and architectural expertise to your digitalisation projects. We support you in developing viable target visions, mission-oriented usage concepts and robust system architectures. In doing so, we draw on relevant NATO and Bundeswehr architectural frameworks such as NAFv4, as well as MOSA-compliant architectural principles, thereby laying the foundation for interoperability, integrability and long-term evolvability.
Integration & IT Services for Networked Mission Ecosystems
Modern air operations rely on networked information and action chains. We develop, integrate and support IT services, software components and data solutions in accordance with DevSecOps principles, ensuring they integrate securely into existing and future operational ecosystems. In doing so, we use the NATO C3 taxonomy as a common technical reference for C3 capabilities, information products, services and applications. This makes mission planning, ISR/EW and decision support more interoperable, reusable and operationally effective.
Scalable Software & Engineering Capabilities
We support you by providing tailor-made team reinforcements with domain-specific expertise in software engineering, architectural design, data integration and digital traceability. Our engineering approach combines technological excellence with a deep understanding of military aviation standards, helping to ensure that development projects are implemented securely, with interoperability and integration capabilities.
msg – Your partner for IT and consultancy in the aircraft industry
We support our clients in the aerospace and defence sectors with bespoke consultancy and integration solutions to help them overcome their complex challenges. Thanks to our in-depth domain knowledge, our technological expertise and our strong network of partners, we help you to streamline your digital and operational processes and tackle current challenges.
Our team has experience gained from service with the German Armed Forces, as well as many years’ experience in IT projects within the defence industry and in sensitive sectors such as public authorities, insurance companies and banks. As an independent, owner-managed company based in Germany, we can offer our clients a high level of security and confidentiality.
We combine technological excellence with military expertise
Shorten your innovation cycles and secure a decisive edge in the field. Using state-of-the-art development approaches and the highest security standards, we create measurable added value for your mission.
With msg.strike, msg.moewe and msg.vysthos, we demonstrate what msg stands for in the field of air operations: we translate technological trends into concrete, demonstrable and scalable solutions that deliver operational benefits. msg.strike supports faster and more informed decision-making within complex chains of action; msg.moewe delivers persistent reconnaissance and networked sensor technology in security-critical operational scenarios; and msg.vysthos creates the secure development and operational environment needed to further develop such capabilities in a controlled, traceable and scalable manner.
Our strength lies not only in consultancy or technology, but in the combination of the two. We build demonstrators, carry out testing under realistic conditions, integrate sensor technology, data, AI-related processes and software components, and thereby highlight at an early stage what is technically viable, what works in practice and where the integration risks lie. For customers, this means: fewer abstract concepts, shorter decision-making processes, more robust investment decisions and a clearer path from the initial idea to a fully operational capability.
We do not develop solutions in isolation from their operational context, but rather in line with real-world requirements for air operations, ISR, mission planning, interoperability, information security and certification. This results in software and integration modules that can be integrated into existing system landscapes, support NATO-compliant architectural design and, at the same time, offer sufficient flexibility for new platforms, sensors, effectors and contributions from partners. In this way, technological excellence is transformed into concrete digital capability.
Technical Notes: The Foundations of Interoperability
MOSA
The Modular Open Systems Approach as a principle for architectural autonomy and evolvability
MOSA, the Modular Open Systems Approach, is an architectural and governance approach for modular, open systems that can be further developed over the long term. The focus is on interoperability, evolvability, architectural autonomy and technological sovereignty. For aerospace and defence systems, this means that systems should not only be high-performing today, but should also be able to integrate new technologies, software components, data models and contributions from partners in a controlled manner in the future.
In practice, MOSA supports the design of clear interfaces, reusable components, shared data models and verifiable architectural compliance. In combination with NATO-compliant architectural frameworks such as NAFv4, digital engineering, sound data management and clear governance, MOSA helps to ensure that complex mission ecosystems are interoperable, connectable and manageable in the long term.
NATO C3 taxonomy
Common technical reference for interoperable C3 capabilities, services and applications
The NATO C3 taxonomy is a common reference model for Consultation, Command and Control (C3) and the associated capabilities, services, information products and applications. It establishes a uniform technical language for NATO Enterprise C3 Capabilities and ICT services, thereby supporting structured planning, architectural work and the further development of networked military information and command and control systems.
At its core lies the principle of ‘Interoperability by Design’: capabilities, services and interfaces should be described and designed from the outset in such a way that they remain interoperable across organisational, mission and system boundaries. The taxonomy is organisation-neutral, mission-independent and flexible in terms of solutions. It does not prescribe any specific technology, but provides reusable architectural building blocks for capability planning, enterprise architecture, portfolio management and NATO-compliant system integration.
The C3 taxonomy is particularly relevant to networked air operations because it provides a structured description of key capability areas such as Command and Control, Communication and Information Systems, Information Management and Battlespace Management. It thus supports the integration of mission planning, ISR, situational awareness, data management, communications services, user applications and command and control support into a common architectural framework.
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