Overview
Proven, adaptable and engineered for operational advantage
For more than 40 years, BAE Systems has developed and evolved the Royal Navy’s combat management capability, beginning with the Vanguard submarine command system and leading to INTeACT, now deployed across 20 Royal Navy frontline platforms. It is relied upon daily at sea, from the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers to Type 45, Type 23, Landing Platform Docks, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels and the upcoming Type 26.
A coherent operational picture for timely, informed decisions
INTeACT brings together data from sensors, weapons, navigation and external links to create a single, consistent tactical picture. It supports crews in:
- understanding and assessing complex situations
- coordinating weapons and effectors
- managing air, surface and subsurface threats
- supporting wider missions including intelligence gathering and humanitarian tasks
Its open systems architecture and modular software design allow capability to be refreshed and extended without major disruption, ensuring ships remain ready for changing operational demands.
Innovation, assurance and support
INTeACT is backed by teams, systems and capabilities to keep it reliable, up to date and ready for operations:
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Open development - Our Software Development Kit is a collection of open, defence standard interfaces to INTeACT, so new capability ideas can be built and tested quickly without needing access to the live system.
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Rigorous testing and assurance – Our Maritime Integration & Support Centre (MISC) is a high security, collaborative environment to stay ahead with modern technology and ensure smooth integration.
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Through life support - A dedicated team of engineers provide global, on call support for deployed ships, delivering regular updates and technical fixes to keep the Combat Management System available and dependable.
Functionality
Our INTeACT Combat Management System is suitable for all warships from patrol vessels to aircraft carriers. The level of functionality is scalable according to the demands of the individual platform, including:
- Full situation awareness
- Tactical picture compilation
- Configurable Threat evaluation and weapon assignment (TEWA)
- Weapon direction and control, removing the need for separate sensor and weapon control positions in the operations room
- Asset management and aircraft control functions for Link 16 capable vessels
- Encyclopaedic database support
- Support for web-based browser facilities for non-realtime data from third party subsystems
- Comprehensive built-in, on-board training facilities