OCCAR took part in the Navy Tech & Seabed
Defence 2026 conference in Göteborg, where E‑NACSOS Programme Manager Didier
Lépine presented the European Naval Collaborative Surveillance Operational
Standard (E‑NACSOS). His briefing highlighted Europe’s efforts to enhance naval
protection by improving the identification and tracking of aerial threats.
Mr. Lépine underlined the importance of OCCAR’s
role in managing cooperative defence programmes and described E‑NACSOS as one
of Europe’s most significant ongoing collaborative projects. The Programme
includes eight European nations, is EU‑co‑funded, and is backed by a 20‑member
multinational industrial consortium led by Naval Group France.
He outlined the benefits of the Naval Collaborative
Surveillance Standard—better radar detection, improved track continuity, and
stronger situational awareness—while noting remaining challenges such as
ensuring interoperability with diverse national systems and procedures.
Mr. Lépine also reaffirmed the ambition for the
capability to be accessible to all EU and NATO nations and potentially evolve
into a NATO STANAG. The audience showed strong interest in its alignment with
NATO developments. Session Chairman Lars Hedström commended the presentation as
informative and reflective of Europe’s growing cooperation.
OCCAR expressed pride in supporting E‑NACSOS, which
will underpin future EU naval collaborative and combat capabilities.
About the Event
Navy Tech
& Seabed Defence 2026 is a major international event focused on naval,
maritime, and subsea defence. It aims to advance capability development,
address seabed security, and foster collaboration amid rapidly evolving global
maritime challenges.
Introduced by Rear Admiral Johan Norlén, the
conference brought together over 500 participants from 30+ nations, including
military leaders, industry, experts, and researchers, to discuss innovation and
multi‑domain operational readiness.