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Friend or foe identification

Friend or foe identification refers to systems and procedures that determine whether a detected air, sea or ground object belongs to one's own or allied forces or is potentially hostile. The best-known principle is IFF (Identification Friend or Foe), which uses transponders and interrogation signals to uniquely identify targets. The aim is to avoid misidentification, support operational command and ensure the safety of friendly forces.

 

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ALL ABOUT PORTS 2026: PLATH and Eraneos to exhibit together

Maritime resilience: from individual systems to a shared situational picture - ALL ABOUT PORTS 2026: PLATH and Eraneos publish whitepaper on harbour security

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ALL ABOUT PORTS 2026: PLATH and Eraneos to exhibit together in Hamburg - How resilient are our ports to the hybrid threats of today and tomorrow?

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Focus on the future of electronic warfare

In mid-June, our CEO, Gregor Zowierucha, had the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions with key figures in German security and defence policy. In direct dialogue with various Members of the Bundestag, the focus was on the most pressing issues relating to the modernisation of our armed forces.

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15th PLATH Intelligence Day

15th PLATH Intelligence Day: International EW community discusses the challenges of electronic warfare in modern conflicts and potential solutions such as ‘Closing the Gap’ in Helsinki Now in its 15th year, the PLATH Intelligence Day on 19 May 2026 once again brought together the international community from government agencies, the armed forces, industry and research – traditionally as the kick-off to AOC Europe, which took place in Helsinki in 2026.

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PLATH Intelligence Day returns on 19 May 2026 – and this is already its 15th edition. It thus once again marks the start of AOC Europe.

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Political study trip: Air Force NCO School visits PLATH At the end of last week, we were delighted to welcome a group from the Air Force NCO School in Hamburg to PLATH. The visit took place as part of a political study trip organised by the Hermann Ehlers Academy, which regularly runs programmes for members of the German Armed Forces.

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