Research Management
Technology is developing faster than ever. This development is driving how modern armies are organised and successfully engaged. First, however, a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the societal, political, economic, military and technological developments shows the complexity and interrelationships of the decision-making environment. Research management provides future-oriented expertise for assessing technology for the army. In addition, complex issues for decision-makers are worked through and represented clearly using modelling and simulations. Research Management allows us to ensure the strategic and operative planning of research activities within armasuisse and the army. This also includes the determination of research focus and priority themes, finance planning and control, and knowledge transfer to the army‘s ongoing projects. The operative implementation is carried out within research programmes, which are aligned to the operational capabilities of the army. Another aim of Research Management is to build strategic partnerships with universities, industry, and state organisations of other countries.
Research Program 1 - Reconnaissance and Surveillance
The reconnaissance and surveillance research program operated by the armasuisse Science and Technology competence sector deals with five capability-oriented competence areas in the field of ISTAR.
Research Program 2 - Communications
Information and communications technologies develop rapidly and the development cycles are commensurately short.
Research Program 3a - Secure in cyberspace
Cyberspace has become a military domain of operations, and an increasing number of nations are preparing to use it.
Research Program 3b - Data Science
The Data Science research programme contributes to the expertise needed to develop military capabilities in the fields of intelligence and command and control.
Research Program 4 - Impact, Protection and Safety
Defence-relevant agency and security topics are researched within the «Impact, Protection and Safety» research program.
Research Program 5+6 – Unmanned Mobile Systems
Unmanned systems are revolutionising the operational field of security forces.
Research Program 7 – Technology Foresight
The aim of the «Technology Foresight» research program is to identify disruptive developments.
Research Program 8 - Space
The Space research programme is developing the basic scientific and technological principles so that the Armed Forces can make strategic decisions in the domain of operations of outer space with a minimum of risks and a view to the future.