Defence

Sharing costs and expertise

Internationally, the military are coming under increased pressure to share airspace with civil aviation for commercial, political and environmental reasons.

As the finance of military departments comes under closer scrutiny it’s essential to find the most cost-effective approach to ATC. This strategy must, of course, make sure that security and safety are never compromised. And with airspace around the world becoming more and more congested, this is a tough challenge.

NATS Defence has the expertise to work with you and bring all these aspects together, improving operational performance and cost-efficiency.

Understanding the unique challenges

We have proven expertise in this area through integrating civil and military airspace in the UK. This has enabled us to develop reliable solutions that deal with the challenges faced at every stage. Through our close working relationship with the UK MoD, we have developed an innate knowledge of what needs to be achieved in terms of ATM and Airspace requirements, allowing us to deliver the right results cost-effectively.

To help the whole process go as smoothly as possible, NATS has dedicated teams with civil/military experience to work with you – sharing your issues and challenges. They are experienced in integrating systems for either joint or flexible use by civil/military aircraft and can help you restructure your airspace to make it work seamlessly. We can also provide innovative services developed in the commercial environment that can be tailored for civil/military use.