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44-581: Systematic SitaWare C4ISR(Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) is a large scale battlefield management system used by the United States , Germany , Latvia , Denmark , Sweden , Finland , Australia , Switzerland , New Zealand , Ireland , Slovenia and the United Kingdom . The French Army is using SICS (Système d'Information du Combat de SCORPION - SCORPION combat information system),

88-712: A third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington , Virginia , just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville , in rural Pennsylvania , after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. , to target the White House , or the US Capitol . No one aboard the flights survived. The death toll among responders including firefighters and police

132-451: A battlefield management system developed by Atos . BMS made by Leonardo WIN BMS made by Elbit Sytstems The Pakistan Army has been using an integrated battlefield management system called PAK-IBMS (Rehbar). The Indian Army was developing its first BMS, with estimated completion in 2025. However, recent developments indicate foreclosure of this project. 9Land BMS Made by SAAB See Delta . This military -related article

176-405: A local tech company, Consensia) and Canberra (for its Asia-Pacific operations) took its presence to 11 sites, as follows: While remaining in private hands, the company makes its annual reports public, and is known to have a turnover of DKK 965 million in 2021. By late 2023, the company was reported to be on track to record an annual turnover of DKK 1.4 billion. Regarding the future ownership of

220-403: A national command centre to the individual soldier. It aggregates large volumes of data, from military and civilian sources, to generate a common operational picture for land, maritime, air and joint operations. The software supports staff in planning and executing operations with tools for C2, for operational planning while providing situational awareness. Australian and American commanders used

264-666: Is a Military Message Handling System . As commercial off-the-shelf software, using NATO command and control standards, it integrates with the systems of allied users. Its structured message format can assist with the simplification of orders, reports, and messaging. IRIS Forms and IRIS WebForms comply with NATO Interoperability Standards including NATO ADatP-3/APP11, OTH-T GOLD, United States Military Standard and Australian Standard Military Text Format. SitaWare Suite provides C2 for static and deployed command. It envelops SitaWare Headquarters, SitaWare Frontline, and SitaWare Edge. It provides C2 at command-post, command vehicle or at

308-567: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Systematic Software Engineering Systematic is a multinational software company based in Aarhus, Denmark . It specialises in systems that support decision-making. Primarily, these have been command and control (C2) systems for commanders in armed forces . By 2023, its battlefield management system was reported to be used by 45 nations. It enables interoperability between force elements, notably between allied forces. Other than

352-401: Is a mission planning system designed for use in command vehicles. The system can issue orders from an electronic map; communicated via tactical radio networks – both IP and non-IP. Since 2021 it has included force tracking, geospatial tools, and cursor on-target messages. It may display two video feeds from external sensors and subsystems. It can include a Fire support module (known as Thor in

396-500: Is more commonly known as Systematic. After delivering the force tracking software for the Royal Danish Navy , the group developed a Variable Message Format communications platform, for use between NATO partners, known as IRIS. It is characterised by one defence analyst, Joseph J Molitoris, as a "comprehensive message handling and formatting system" that is "compliant with multiple USMTF and JVMF baselines." IRIS became

440-764: Is referred to as the War in Afghanistan in order to distinguish it from the country's various other wars, notably the ongoing Afghan conflict of which it was a part, and the Soviet–Afghan War . From the perspective of the West , the war is divided between 2001 and 2014 (the ISAF mission), when most combat operations were performed by coalition forces, a 2015 to 2021 (the Resolute Support Mission ), when

484-601: The Talib who sought to end warlordism in Afghanistan through stricter adherence to Sharia . On 27 September 1996, the Taliban, with military support by Pakistan and financial support from Saudi Arabia , seized Kabul and founded the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan . The Taliban imposed their fundamentalist Deobandi interpretation of Islam in areas under their control, issuing edicts forbidding women to work outside

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528-593: The killing of Osama bin Laden in May 2011, and NATO leaders began planning an exit strategy from Afghanistan. On 28 December 2014, NATO formally ended ISAF combat operations in Afghanistan and officially transferred full security responsibility to the Afghan government. Unable to eliminate the Taliban through military means, coalition forces (and separately, the Afghan government led by Ashraf Ghani ) turned to diplomacy to end

572-421: The 1990s in clandestine operations to locate and kill or capture Osama bin Laden. These teams planned several operations but did not receive the order to proceed from President Clinton. Their efforts built relationships with Afghan leaders that proved essential in the 2001 invasion. On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, a total of 19 men affiliated with Al-Qaeda carried out four coordinated attacks in

616-616: The Afghan armed forces did most of the fighting against the Taliban. The war was named Operation Enduring Freedom from 2001 to 2014 and as Operation Freedom's Sentinel from 2015 to 2021 by the US. Alternatively, it has been called the US War in Afghanistan. In Afghanistan itself, the war is known as simply the "War in Afghanistan" ( Dari : جنگ در افغانستان Jang dar Afghanistan , Pashto : د افغانستان جګړه Da Afghanistan Jagra ). The Taliban emerged from religious students known as

660-666: The Danish forces). The system is used by Very High Readiness Joint Task Force elements within NATO. In 2023, the Australian Defence Force has issued a statement that they had down selected SitaWare Headquarters and SitaWare Frontline, to be deployed in the Army's Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle and Hawkei and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons . SitaWare Edge is designed for Android devices, used by dismounted soldiers, at

704-1140: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: 3,000–3,500 [REDACTED] Taliban : 58,000-100,000 (As of February 2021) [REDACTED] HIG : 1,500–2,000+ (2014) [REDACTED] al-Qaeda : ~300 in 2016 (~ 3,000 in 2001) [REDACTED] Fidai Mahaz : 8,000 (2013) Afghan security forces: 66,000–69,095 killed Northern Alliance: 200 killed Coalition : Dead: 3,579 Wounded: 23,536 Contractors Dead: 3,917 Wounded: 15,000+ Taliban insurgents : 52,893 killed (2,000+ al-Qaeda fighters) Civilians killed: 70,000 Total killed: 176,206 (per Brown University ) 212,191+ (per UCDP ) The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of November 2014. Timeline Major operations Airstrikes Major insurgent attacks 2002 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Massacres Other The War in Afghanistan

748-643: The September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush demanded that the Taliban immediately extradite al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to the United States; the Taliban refused to do so without evidence of Bin Laden's involvement. After the expelling of the Taliban and their allies, the US-led coalition remained in Afghanistan, forming a security mission (ISAF)—sanctioned by the United Nations —with

792-706: The Taliban against the United Front. A smaller number were inducted into Al-Qaeda. After the August 1998 United States embassy bombings were linked to bin Laden, President Bill Clinton ordered missile strikes on militant training camps in Afghanistan. US officials pressed the Taliban to surrender bin Laden. In 1999, the international community imposed sanctions on the Taliban, calling for bin Laden to be surrendered. The Taliban repeatedly rebuffed these demands. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Special Activities Division paramilitary teams were active in Afghanistan in

836-612: The Taliban and other Islamist groups waged asymmetric warfare , fighting with guerrilla warfare in the countryside, suicide attacks against urban targets, and reprisals against perceived Afghan collaborators. By 2007, large parts of Afghanistan had been retaken by the Taliban. In response, the coalition sent a major influx of troops for counter-insurgency operations , with a " clear and hold " strategy for villages and towns; this influx peaked in 2011, when roughly 140,000 foreign troops were operating under ISAF command across Afghanistan. A US covert operation in neighboring Pakistan led to

880-776: The Taliban controlled as much as 90% of Afghanistan, with the Northern Alliance confined to the country's northeast corner. Fighting alongside Taliban forces were some 28,000–30,000 Pakistanis (usually also Pashtun) and 2,000–3,000 Al-Qaeda militants. The 9/11 Commission in the US found that under the Taliban, Al-Qaeda was able to use Afghanistan as a place to train and teach fighters, import weapons, coordinate with other jihadists , and plot terrorist actions. While Al-Qaeda maintained its own camps in Afghanistan , it also supported training camps of other organizations. An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 men passed through these facilities before 9/11, most of whom were sent to fight for

924-607: The United States. Four commercial passenger jet airliners were hijacked. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and more than 2,000 people in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours from damage related to the crashes, destroying and damaging nearby buildings. The hijackers crashed

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968-538: The anti-Taliban Northern Alliance ; Osama bin Laden, meanwhile, relocated to neighboring Pakistan . The conflict officially ended with the 2021 Taliban offensive , which overthrew the Islamic Republic, and re-established the Islamic Emirate. It was the longest war in the military history of the United States , surpassing the length of the Vietnam War (1955–1975) by approximately six months. Following

1012-564: The combat lines. It is used to track friendly forces, to provide situational awareness, to connect force elements and to share battleground information with the command chain and allies. The Suite is used by several NATO partners, including its newer members. In 2023, the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) disclosed its plans to use the entire SitaWare suite the Finnish Army . SitaWare Headquarters connect echelons, such as

1056-818: The company has attempted to move to a broader product offering, the military side has continued. By 2023, there were 45 nations using the SitaWare platform at some level of command. The company's 2022 annual report states they have a million warfighters using one of their software solutions. In 2023, a change of senior leadership was shared with the business community, with Holm transitioning from being CEO and Chairman, to Chairman alone, in that year. Systematic software products are designed for three sectors, defence, healthcare and digital transformation. The development process for each suite of software follows CMMI5 standards, for which they have received certification. As of 2023, its core products are as follows. The IRIS Suite

1100-528: The conflict. These efforts culminated in the United States–Taliban deal in February 2020, which stipulated the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by 2021. In exchange, the Taliban pledged to prevent any militant group from staging attacks from Afghan territory against the US and its allies. However, the Afghan government was not a party to the deal and rejected its terms. Coinciding with

1144-448: The feed of defence intelligence from Janes Information Services . It is reported that the system is now being used by Swiss Armed Forces . SitaWare Maritime generates a Recognised Maritime Picture (RMP). It ingests data from sea domain information channels, such as AIS, OTH-Gold, and Link 16. It can be used by national headquarters, surface commanders, individual ships, boarding teams, RHIBs, and mobile coastal units. SitaWare Maritime

1188-448: The foundation software for more complex systems for battle management. By 2011 Systematic had iterated blue force tracking software, called SitaWare, which the Danish army began using on operations. Originally designed to provide situational awareness to commanders in the land domain, SitaWare generates a common operational picture that can be shared between operators in battle with partner forces. The first military force to use SitaWare

1232-410: The goal of creating a new democratic authority in the country that would prevent the Taliban from returning to power. A new Afghan Interim Administration was established, and international rebuilding efforts were launched. By 2003, the Taliban had reorganized under their founder, Mullah Omar , and began a widespread insurgency against the new Afghan government and coalition forces. Insurgents from

1276-779: The group, Holm was reported to have said in 2023, "we are not going to sell. The most realistic thing is that we establish a fund that will own Systematic in the future." War in Afghanistan (2001%E2%80%932021) Invasion (2001): [REDACTED]   Northern Alliance [REDACTED]   United States [REDACTED]   United Kingdom [REDACTED]   Canada RS phase (2015–2021): [REDACTED] ISAF : 130,000+ (Peak Strength) [REDACTED] Afghan National Defense and Security Forces : 307,947 (Peak Strength, January 2021) [REDACTED] Resolute Support Mission : 17,178 (Peak Strength, October 2019) Defence Contractors: 117,227 (Peak Strength, Q2 2012) [REDACTED] High Council of

1320-464: The home, attend school or to leave their homes unless accompanied by a male relative. According to the United Nations (UN), the Taliban, while trying to consolidate control over northern and western Afghanistan, committed systematic massacres against civilians. UN officials stated that there had been "15 massacres" between 1996 and 2001, many of them targeting Shias and Hazaras . By 2001,

1364-411: The line of contact. The software adjusts to fit the screen of any such device to give 2D or 3D maps. It has a simplified planning feature and an integrated chat function. SitaWare Insight supports intelligence handlers and commanders. It uses artificial intelligence systems to process large volumes of data from open source documents to video of enemy defence assets. From 2023 the platform will use

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1408-622: The majority stakeholder, chairman of the board, and CEO. In October 2023, after 38 years with the group, Holm released his plan to retire as CEO. Nicolaj Bramsen, would take up that role on 14 December of that year, having served as the Group Senior Vice President for People & Culture; with Holm remaining as chairman of the board. By 2010, Systematic employed 500 staff, by 2021 it reached 1,100. Two office openings in Bucharest (a development centre, having purchased

1452-683: The military of its home nation, Denmark, its systems have been adopted by the Australian Army , British Army , New Zealand Defence Force , United States Army and many European based NATO forces, such as the Slovenian Armed Forces , Swedish Armed Forces and the Bundeswehr . Systematic's civilian applications extend to patient management, library data management and management of energy generation and delivery. Michael Holm and Allan Schytt, two software engineers at

1496-443: The protracted US-led military presence in the country. Overall, the war killed an estimated 176,000–212,000+ people, including 46,319 civilians. While more than 5.7 million former refugees returned to Afghanistan after the 2001 invasion, by the time the Taliban returned to power in 2021, 2.6 million Afghans remained refugees , while another 4 million were internally displaced . This twenty-year armed conflict (2001–2021)

1540-494: The software for hospitals, Columna Flow, was used for Electronic Health Record management, in the small central region of Denmark in 2011–13. Its first national project was the deployment of software to manage and track infection and testing during the COVID-19 pandemic . Systematic has built data management platforms for Danish Police, for Danish intelligence services as well as its libraries and educational institutions. While

1584-538: The state-owned technology company, Datacentralen, met in 1985 and discussed a system for tracking the movement of warships on the Baltic Sea for Danish Fleet Command . They decided to incorporate a new company in Aarhus and develop the software. The company was briefly known as Informatik and Oplysing , or Infop ApS, before settling on Systematic Software Engineering. Though later registered as Systematic A/S, it

1628-633: The system in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. In 2020, the British Army 3rd Division - took SitaWare Headquarters into service, for situational awareness and command and control, at the battalion level and above. It is reported that the system's ability to create interoperability with allied forces was a key reason for adoption by the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Australian Defence Force . SitaWare Frontline

1672-514: The system, particularly amongst US commanders, and it was chosen over Raytheon for their requirements. By 2017, the US Army Mission Command Center of Excellence had selected SitaWare Headquarters for its command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) system. Systematic moved to be a supplier of software systems for the health sector and large data projects, as well as defence.The first iteration of

1716-402: The systems of 2,428 library facilities which, in turn, manage 62 million library items. Allan Schytt sold his share in the company to the company's co-founder, Michael Holm, in 1992. Holm brought in new equity partners, Alex Holm Jensen and Erik Bank Lauridsen but maintained a controlling stake through his private holding company, Systematic ApS, said to be valued at DKK 600 million, making him

1760-461: The withdrawal of troops, the Taliban launched a broad offensive throughout the summer of 2021, successfully reestablishing their control over Afghanistan, including the capital city of Kabul on 15 August . On the same day, the last president of the Islamic Republic, Ashraf Ghani, fled the country; the Taliban declared victory and the war was formally brought to a close. By 30 August, the last American military aircraft departed from Afghanistan , ending

1804-842: Was Denmark. It's understood that the first land force to adopt SitaWare, outside of Denmark, was the Slovenian Army . During the War in Afghanistan , several ISAF partners deployed SitaWare as their command and control system, such as the Danish Army, Slovenian Ground Force and Swedish Armed Forces . The Swedish army began training with SitaWare Headquarters and SitaWare WebCOP from 2010, then formed part of Regional Command North in Mazar-e Sharif, with 500 soldiers. Its force tracking capabilities may have prevented fratricide. The 2014 Russian invasion of Crimea affected uptake of

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1848-692: Was an armed conflict that took place from 2001 to 2021. Launched as a direct response to the September 11 attacks , the war began when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Afghanistan , declaring Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the earlier-declared war on terror , toppling the Taliban -ruled Islamic Emirate , and establishing the Islamic Republic three years later. The Taliban and its allies were expelled from major population centers by US-led forces supporting

1892-658: Was being used in Denmark, parts of Britain's National Health Service and University Medical Center Utrecht . According to the head of Healthcare Denmark , Systematic is largest provider of digital health solutions in Scandinavia . This library management software can serve as the system of systems to local libraries. Since 2018, the platform has been used to automate many tasks in the Danish Joint Library System, that provides overall management to

1936-617: Was initially developed for the Royal Danish Navy, but was also adopted by the German Navy . This software supports hospital administrators with patient management, resource allocation and logistics processes. The system allows health providers, and the patients themselves, to access medical history. One University of Georgia study found the system had reduced administrative costs, allowed patients to return home earlier, and resulted in "a cost benefit of 1.6." As of 2023 it

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