GMV helps develop Europe’s next-generation soldier system through ACHILE

The European ACHILE (Augmented Capability for High-end Soldiers) project has reached its final milestone with a demonstration integrating technologies designed to enhance the capabilities of dismounted soldiers. Led by Safran and funded through the European Defence Fund (EDF), the project aimed to advance the next generation of European soldier systems through an open architecture incorporating technologies to improve mobility, observation, and protection.

GMV contributed to the development of the system architecture and connectivity between the various electronic devices carried by soldiers.

More specifically, the company’s work focused on integrating and managing the distribution of power and data among the system’s devices and peripherals. The use of common standards simplifies this integration and promotes interoperability between equipment from different manufacturers, while also making information more accessible in the field.

Throughout the project, GMV drew on its expertise in soldier system architecture, navigation, robotic integration, and command and control software. Its involvement included work on C4I equipment, collaboration on the battlefield management system, and the multinational interoperability of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

The results of ACHILE will lay the groundwork for ACHILE 2, in which GMV is also participating. This follow-on initiative will continue developing modular, interoperable components, extending