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SAAB Australia has unveiled their new Allied Mission System designed to allow agencies and militaries understand activity in the space domain and translating that information into coordinated actions.
The platform was unveiled on October 20 at SAAB Australia headquarters in Mawson Lakes, South Australia. The system is envisioned as an export ready product for international space forces and civilian agencies.
Key features of the mission platform, developed by SAAB Australia in-country, includes space domain awareness to provide real-time observational intelligence, monitoring, analysis, and protection of assets between Earth and space. It's understood that the platform also has a self-monitoring element to provide data to operators, and is export ready to 20 countries.
It also allows integration of data and intelligence from multiple operational domains into a unified picture through a deployable Multi-Domain Command and Control. Tasks can then be queued via the same Allied Mission System.
The system also uses open architecture and is built using an agile, scalable paradigm that allows data inputs from diverse sources and adapts to evolving defence and security requirements. Sources can be tracked as debris, unknown, rocket bodies, Active RSO, launch sites and sensor sites.
The cloud-based software platform is designed to enable the user to monitor, understand and respond to activity in space, according to Andy Keough, Managing Director of Saab Australia
“Almost everything we do relies on space in some way and we have designed our new AMS platform to give the user the capability to act in this highly congested and contested domain. This innovative and purpose driven technology leverages Saab’s experience delivering trusted multi-domain command and control systems and exemplifies our commitment to ongoing sovereign capability development.”
The system was originally developed in 2020 and later improved to mission system in 2022 with its first demonstration after only eight months – according to SAAB Australia.
“The Allied Mission System reduces operator workload and fatigue, strengthening decision making and focusing human effort where it matters most,” according to SAAB Australia
“Built on Saab’s experience in battle management, command and control and mission systems across multiple operational domains, the AMS supports the Find Fix Track Target Engage Assess (F2T2EA) process.
“The platform combines historical observations, real-time data and predictive assessments to help users understand current activity in context.
“Information from different sensor types can be ingested, normalised, enriched and correlated, supporting pattern-of-life assessment, behavioural analysis, anomaly detection and event prioritisation. Integrated workflows then support the progression from awareness and analysis to operational planning, surveillance management, sensor tasking and coordinated response. This allows the AMS to integrate with broader Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) ecosystems, contributing space-derived information and decision support within a wider operational context.
“Built in Australia for deployment globally, the Allied Mission System is designed to counter evolving threats and optimise use of emerging technology through continuous development.”
“South Australia is the home of the nation’s space industry and Saab’s AMS demonstrates the advanced technologies being developed right here in SA. As space becomes an increasingly important domain for national security, South Australian based companies like Saab are helping develop the sovereign capabilities Australia needs while creating high-skilled jobs and strengthening our defence industry,” said Chris Picton MP, South Australian Minister for Defence and Space Industries.
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