Defence

NATO and Systematic to advance Land C2 training capabilities

Posted 30 January 2026

As part of the ongoing DEMETER Project, a new contract has been signed between NATO and Systematic to extend and expand the delivery of both classroom and computer-based learning, ensuringseamless continuation and adaptation of current and future Land C2 training, while also securing the Alliance’s ability to provide learning throughout the capability lifecycle.

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NATO personnel are receiving extended training support in SitaWare Headquarters - the Alliance's new digital Land Command and Control (C2) software. The agreement marks an important step in the continued enhancement of NATO’s battle-management, situational awareness and interoperability capabilities.

This joint initiative also broadens the overall scope of education through SitaWare Aspire, Systematic’s digital learning platform, within the NCI Academy training framework. New training will be introduced, with the flexibility to adjust content to NATO’s evolving operational requirements and long-term training objectives.

Since contract signature in February 2024, SitaWare Headquarters - the world’s leading C4ISR solution - has been rolled out across NATO, reaching the key milestone of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in March 2025. Project DEMETER is on track to achieve its target of Final Operating Capability (FOC) by end-March 2026. To support this progress, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and Systematic are now extending their cooperation to further strengthen training collaboration.

Project DEMETER
As part of the NATO Future Land C2 capability, Project DEMETER is delivering to NATO forces shared situational awareness, operational planning and mission execution across the Alliance. Systematic’s SitaWare Headquarters is the selected software solution under this project, which marks a key element in NATO’s digital transformation, driving interoperability and information superiority within the land domain.

Will Leeming, DEMETER Project Manager at NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency, said: “This joint approach to training delivery, with Systematic continuing to deliver training relating to COTS functionality and NATO providing the governance and NATO context, will continue to ensure the best possible learning experience for the NATO Land C2 operator.”

Sven Trusch, Managing Director of Systematic’s German subsidiary, said: “This second phase of the DEMETER project reflects the strong and growing cooperation between NATO and Systematic. The continued and enhanced capabilities offer a flexible, fast and dynamic approach to training. Together we are supporting NATO’s ambition to create and maintain the most superior Land C2 picture.”