Client at a glance
A Legacy of Global Security
For Wiser, participating in NATO AGS was more than a technical challenge—it was an opportunity to contribute to a mission that strengthens global security. As one of the youngest NATO member countries, this project was a milestone, not just in technical achievement but also in the emotional satisfaction of helping build a safer world for future generations.
Responding to Modern Threats with Advanced Surveillance
The NATO AGS program, with a $1.7 billion budget, represents one of NATO’s largest and most comprehensive surveillance initiatives. Built around five Northrop Grumman RQ-4D aircraft and an integrated Ground segment, AGS provides the Alliance with unrestricted access to persistent surveillance data in near-real-time. This seamless system strengthens NATO’s ability to respond to global challenges with precision and agility.
Our Role in a Multinational Effort
Wiser was one of two Bulgarian companies selected to contribute to NATO AGS, collaborating with prime contractor Northrop Grumman and major subcontractors, including Leonardo. By navigating the unique challenges of NATO standards and stringent security protocols, Wiser delivered solutions that met the program’s high demands and contributed to a safer world.
“Wiser proved to be a trustworthy partner, which we recommend for other projects as well. Their team is highly professional, diligent, and great to work with.“
Challenge
In a world increasingly characterized by security challenges—including crises in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, as well as global natural disasters—NATO faced the need for timely and coherent intelligence. The Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) program, one of NATO’s most ambitious initiatives, aimed to deliver unrestricted, near-real-time access to wide-area terrestrial and maritime surveillance data. This required a robust software infrastructure capable of processing and managing massive amounts of data while adhering to NATO’s stringent standards.
Our Approach
As part of the NATO AGS initiative, Wiser developed mission-critical software to support the Ground segment at the Main Operating Base in Sigonella, Italy. Our work focused on enabling seamless integration between airborne radar systems and ground stations, ensuring the secure and efficient handling of motion and imagery data streams.
Key contributions included:
- Data Stream Processing: Developed a software module capable of processing multiple simultaneous data streams received by the Front End Processor from external sources such as aircraft and ground radars.
- Metadata Extraction: Designed functionality to extract metadata and telemetry information from synchronous feeds, converting it into engineering data structures for storage, management, or visualization.
- Standards Compliance: Delivered solutions adhering to NATO standards (STANAG 7023 & STANAG 4609), ensuring interoperability and alignment with Alliance requirements.
- Visualization Tools: Created tools to support real-time visualization of up to 12 simultaneous video streams and geoTIFF decoding, enhancing situational awareness.
Impact Delivered
- Enhanced Situational Awareness: Improved in-theatre intelligence capabilities, enabling effective decision-making in complex environments.
- Real-Time Data Processing: Delivered uninterrupted handling of mission-critical information, supporting NATO’s response to diverse challenges, including military conflicts, humanitarian crises, and disaster recovery.
- Scalable Architecture: Provided a robust software infrastructure capable of managing massive data loads under stringent security requirements.
Expertise and Scope
- Deliverables: Software decoders, video visualization tools, and geoTIFF decoding
- Technology Stack: Java, C, C++, C#, NATO STANAG 7023 & STANAG 4609
