Viettel system replaces manual combat command in exercises

The combat drill of the 2025 Air Defense Missile Regiment command center applied the VQ2 system researched and developed by Viettel for the first time in command and combat operations.

The combat drill of the 2025 Air Defense Missile Regiment command post of the Air Defense - Air Force from September 15-19 applied for the first time the VQ2 System researched and developed by Viettel in the command and operation of the Air Defense - Air Force.

This is considered a breakthrough in national airspace protection technology, marking a fundamental change in the command and operation organization method of the Air Defense - Air Force and affirming Vietnam's high-tech defense industrial capacity.

The VQ2 national airspace surveillance and protection system, also known as the VQ2 System, was researched and developed by Viettel High Technology Industry Corporation (Viettel High Tech), the key unit in the high-tech sector of Viettel Group, in coordination with the Air Defense - Air Force.

Replace manual recording and information processing

In a hypothetical situation where a strange aircraft enters the airspace protected by Regiment 282, instead of the entire combat crew having to continuously listen, take notes, and exchange information to assess the situation and command forces through the traditional "hello" communication channel, in this exercise, the VQ2 System displays the entire picture of the airborne situation, complete and accurate in real time.

The system automatically assesses the situation and the danger level of all flying targets in the management area, supporting the combat crew in assigning tasks to forces and equipment to destroy the targets.

The application of the VQ2 system marks a clear shift in the method of organizing operations: replacing most of the traditional recording, manual exchange and map operations with digital data updated in real time, thereby significantly shortening the commander's decision-making time and improving the accuracy in operating and distributing tasks to the fire force.

Major General Vu Dai Duong - Deputy Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force, said: "The automated command system helps the commander and combat crew determine the nature of the target as well as quickly make a decision to destroy the target in a very short time, almost real time."

Step forward to protect the Fatherland's airspace

VQ2 is an automated command and control platform for air defense and air force operations, serving at the Command Center at all levels from unit to national level. From radar data, communications and sensor sources, VQ2 analyzes, filters interference, assesses the enemy situation, our situation, calculates combat scenarios and proposes timely solutions to the commander.

In modern combat conditions, when there is a risk of a "swarm" of flying targets appearing in large numbers, the system's ability to simultaneously process multiple targets and propose reasonable solutions becomes a decisive factor in helping combat crews be more proactive in organizing and managing airspace.

The reality of this exercise shows clear differences between the traditional method and the VQ application method. Previously, from the time the radar team detected the target until the information reached the military level, it usually took 3-5 minutes because it had to go through many stages of recording, verifying and reporting.

Colonel Luu Ho Anh - Deputy Head of the VQ2 Project Management Board, emphasized that with VQ2, this time has been reduced to only 5-10 seconds, creating a leap in reaction speed and efficiency in target processing. Data and practical experience show that the combat crew has significantly reduced manual workload, more intuitive operations and faster decision making thanks to the system's automatic calculation support.

VQ2 is an automated platform for command and control of air defense and air force operations, serving at command centers at all levels from unit to national level. (Photo: Viettel)

As the direct commander of the exercise, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Anh Thai - Commander of Regiment 282, also shared that the participation of machines and smart systems has significantly reduced the workload previously undertaken by humans, helping the combat crew operate faster, more accurately and master the sky more effectively.

This exercise is also large-scale when 14 missile regiments of the entire Army take turns practicing hypothetical situations. The entire process from combat preparation, combat practice to reporting and drawing lessons after the battle are all carried out on the VQ2 system.

The widespread deployment in 14 missile regiments shows that VQ2 is no longer a single test but has proven its applicability and suitability to combat requirements. Combat crews from many different units commented that the system is easy to operate, intuitive and smart, helping to shorten decision-making time compared to traditional methods.

In addition to its effectiveness in combat, Viettel and the Air Defense - Air Force's mastery of the design principles and development of control software for the system has strategic significance.

According to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Viet - Project Manager of VQ2 System of Viettel High Tech, this is a complex system that not many countries in the world can transfer; technology autonomy helps reduce foreign dependence, while creating a foundation for continued research and addition of new technologies such as Big data, AI to increase the ability to self-process, propose combat plans, and increase combat effectiveness for combat crews.

In a broader view, VQ2 is part of the efforts to develop high-tech equipment, contributing to the modernization of the Army. VQ2, along with many other technologies developed by Viettel engineers, has marked a new development step of the Vietnamese Defense Industry, improving combat readiness, not letting the Fatherland be passive or surprised in any situation.

The achievements in developing high-tech equipment of Viettel have contributed to our Army's "shortcuts and anticipation", building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern Army, meeting the requirements of the task of protecting the Fatherland in the new situation./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/he-thong-viettel-thay-the-chi-huy-dieu-hanh-tac-chien-thu-cong-trong-tap-tran-post1064172.vnp