GMV delivers new SMACS system upgrades to the Spanish Navy

GMV has successfully provided the Spanish Navy with the latest version of the SMACS system, which is an adapter for the Navy’s node of the European Union’s Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE). This will further enhance the role of this maritime surveillance system as a key tool for interoperability between the Navy and other Spanish and European information exchange environments.

The new version delivered is fully compatible with the new services being provided by version 2 of that CISE node. This upgrade also adds new capabilities that include, among others, the ability to transmit and receive large volumes of data regarding the positions of vessels, by taking advantage of the service architecture and infrastructure of the CISE network to significantly improve the availability and updating of operational information.

Other highlights of the new version include the ability to monitor the network status from the adapter itself, which gives the operators more effective oversight of the system. The CISE message signing mechanism has also been updated, to ensure compatibility with upcoming evolutions of the node, while also ensuring operational continuity and security for the information being exchanged.

Another significant improvement from an operational perspective is an enhanced report module that expands upon the previously existing capabilities. It now offers additional report generation options, which were added in response to a specific need expressed by the Maritime Surveillance Operations Center (COVAM), and it also provides new analytical capabilities and expanded decision-making support.

The SMACS system was initially developed as an adapter to allow information exchanges among Spanish entities such as the Navy’s COVAM, the Fisheries Monitoring Center (CSP), and the Operational Coordination Center (CECOP). However, over the years it has evolved to become an essential element for interoperability, giving the Spanish Navy the ability to act as a connection point between the European Union’s CISE network and MARSUR military maritime surveillance network.

With this new delivery, GMV and the Spanish Navy have continued to expand their collaboration, for developing advanced technological solutions that are improving interagency cooperation and strengthening maritime security, with the SMACS system now providing essential support for the daily maritime surveillance and monitoring work performed by the operators.