On 7 July, the Armed Forces Agency and the company leading the WB – WB Electronics Group concluded another implementing agreement under the Framework Agreement on the Modification of the Automated Fire Management strategy (ZZKO) TOPAZ to the Automated Command and Control strategy (ZSKiD) standard with means of demolition under the combined fire support TOPAZ(+).
The subject of the signed agreement is the improvement of the ASCA interface (consistent with the publication of ASCA-012 Common method Interface plan Plan) and its implementation in the software TOPAZ system. This means that the Rocket and Artillery Forces have the chance to cooperate with the artillery sub-units of another States that are members of the ASCA Agreement.
The contract will be executed between 2023 and 2025. In addition to the implementation of the ASCA protocol in the Automated Fire Management System, it besides includes the update of TOPAZ software in selected sub-units utilizing KRAB and K9 and at regiment or brigade level of barrel or rocket artillery.
Under contract WB Electronics grant the Ministry of National Defence an unlimited licence to usage the TOPAZ strategy with ASCA interface in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. The contract besides includes documentation, training of commanders and method support.
The updated software of ZZKO TOPAZ, in addition to ensuring the execution of fire harm in close proximity to the real time by various fire measures, which are equipped with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, will let interoperability in the alliance and national layout through the implementation of the ASCA interface.
TOPAZ is simply a WB Electronics (a leading company of WB Group), a completely Polish automated command strategy and artillery fire management. It may be configured to command and direct at various tactical levels, to the level of the regiment or brigade of barrel and rocket artillery inclusive.
TOPAZ uses a variety of radio and wired and radio broadband communications, and can integrate all kinds of sensors, specified as inertial navigation systems, battlefield radars, or optoelectronic recognition.
The usage of the TOPAZ strategy translates, among others, into shortening the fire consequence time, automating the setting of the setting to drive the fire, automated circulation of reconnaissance information and ensuring situational awareness on the battlefield.
The ASCA is an global initiative, with the leading participation of NATO associate States, which aims to increase interoperability and to let for direct interaction of fire management systems for the artillery of the armed forces from various countries participating in the programme. This is achieved by applying harmonised standards and a single interface across national systems.
