AD2020
To identify vital future requirements. NATO is developing a vision for NATO`s Air Defence in 2020. This vision will influence force developments and requirements in the medium to long term. The JAPCC is part of this effort to ensure that the work of both the NATO Air Defence Committee (NADC – policy and planning guidance) and Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD – capabilities and requirements document) are synchronized and will meet the requirements of SHAPE. 
arns@japcc.de

NRF AIR C2
The JAPCC has initiated a study on the operational requirements for a generic Joint Reach-Back Architecture for e x p e d i t i o n a r y  operations such as the NRF. JAPCC will focus attention on the NATO Minimum Footprint and the combined use of existing capabilities (military and commercial). The study will facilitate the achievement of the Full Operating Capability of the NRF and strengthen command and control of combined and joint operations.
stir@japcc.de

STRATEGIC AIRLIFT FOR NRF DEPLOYMENT
The study was completed in 2005. It presents how to manage and integrate the strategic airlift resources making air deployment of the NRF possible, including direct delivery. The study assessed the number of airlift assets needed to deploy the NRF, together with solutions to overcome the gap in strategic airlift capability for the next 10 years.

SMART
Simulation Mission and Rehearsal Training (SMART) will create a joint training initial Operational Capability by using mission training through distributed simulation. Leading the Steering Group and Ops & Trg WG, JAPCC is forging consensus among the nations and NATO Command Structure entities while developing the critical User Requirement Document.
verkroost@japcc.de

FOCUS ON UAV/UCAV
The JAPCC has declared 2006 the year of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) known more as Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The JAPCC will participate in or lead various events highlighting UAV/UAS during 2006 (culminating in our conference on 17-19 October 06). The aim is to promote awareness of, and discussion about, the potential benefits of UAV/UAS capability amongst Senior Air Leaders in NATO.
lewandowski@japcc.de