At IDEX 2011, Saab displayed its Battle Management System (BMS) which consists of a complete product family supporting the latest generation of Electronic Architecture (EA), Battle Management Systems (BMS), and Local Situational Awareness Systems (LSAS) for cost efficient integration in military vehicles enabling superiority on the battlefield.

Saab’s BMS solution is a second generation product building on the experiences and the existing mature technology platforms. Therefore the BMS solution from Saab is marketed as a COTS product, providing generic BMS functionality on the basis of requirements from several customers.

The BMS solution from Saab includes a number of subsystems covering key functional areas. The BMS components each address specific military requirements:

• Common Operational Picture (COP)
• Plans and operational orders
• Alarms & alerts
• Reconnaissance report
• Vehicle navigation
• Logistics
• Messaging
• Recording and logging
• Reporting
• GIS engine with map view
• API for sensor integration
• API for weapon integration
• User roles