France joins European nations adopting Danish defence platform

The French Army's 3rd Division has bought Systematic's command and control system SitaWare Headquarters – the same solution procured by NATO for its Land Operations two years ago. The acquisition forms part of a wider rollout for France which is  now deploying SitaWare Headquarters across the whole of its Army.

The Danish command and control solution  will now be the primary coordination and planning tool for the division's and brigade headquarters' operations. The decision follows an extensive evaluation, where SitaWare was assessed as the most suitable system to support the French Army's and NATO's operational requirements. And French forces were quick to adopt the system, which is now being implemented more broadly across the Army.

Will strengthen NATO's land operations

As part of the NATO Allied Reaction Force (ARF), the French Army's 3rd Division plays a central role in the alliance's land operations. With SitaWare Headquarters, the division gains a common operational picture and a stronger ability to make rapid and precise decisions in cooperation with NATO partners. The wider deployment of the system across the French Army further strengthens France’s ability to operate seamlessly within NATO frameworks.

The decision to purchase SitaWare comes in the wake of NATO's selection of the SitaWare solution in April 2024. With the agreement, France now becomes the newest member of a growing group of NATO countries that use SitaWare in their defence, while also committing to a broad, Army-wide implementation.

For Systematic's CEO Nikolaj Bramsen, it is a great satisfaction to have France on the customer list.

"France plays a key role in the defence of Europe at a time when the security landscape is more unpredictable than ever. The rising threats to the continent's stability require strong, decisive allies – and here, France constitutes a crucial factor in protecting Europe's values and sovereignty," he says.

Rapid implementation and operational effect

The French Army has already put the SitaWare system to use during two major military exercises focused on allied cooperation and high-intensity scenarios, reflecting both the speed of adoption and the broader deployment within the Army.

During NATO’s winter exercise Steadfast Dagger 2025, the 3rd Division served as the land component command, responsible for leading all ground forces. The exercise forms part of NATO’s preparations for the upcoming Allied Reaction Force in 2026 and focused on multi-domain crisis operations involving land, maritime, air and special forces.

At the same time, the 1st Division deployed the system during the national exercise Small Joint Operation 25 (SJO25), where French and allied forces trained under realistic conditions involving cyber threats and satellite communications. Systematic delivered the technical infrastructure, training and integration needed to ensure a smooth and rapid deployment of the system across both the 1st and 3rd Divisions, supporting the Army’s rollout of SitaWare Headquarters.

Following the exercise, Chief of Staff of the 1st Division, Colonel Thibault Kossahl, praised the system’s performance, stating:

“The 1st Division was particularly pleased to join the community of NATO countries that are satisfied users of SitaWare.”

His assessment is supported by Systematic CEO Nikolaj Bramsen:

"To be able to operate effectively in a NATO context, France needs a proven system that provides full operational overview in real-time and enables close coordination with allies. Fully interoperable, SitaWare ensures that France's army can plan, act and react quickly and precisely, which is crucial for success in a modern, military operation," explains Nikolaj Bramsen.

He sees the collaboration as an important strategic step in digitalising the French Army and for strengthening European defence and NATO.

"The ability to integrate into NATO's command structure is crucial for any modern army. With SitaWare, France has gained a system that already forms the backbone of NATO's land operations and has proven its worth on several occasions with our allies. In a world where the threat landscape has changed significantly, we see it as an important task to support the alliance's defence and strengthen their combat capability,” Bramsen says.