HERMES C5I

THE PROBLEM

Modern conflicts, from the Gulf War to Ukraine, have revealed a common vulnerability: hit the operational brain, and the entire chain stops.

Today, European defense systems face:

• Vulnerability to cyber attacks, jamming, and data interference;

• Poor interoperability across domains (land, air, sea, cyber, space);

• Centralized command: a single point of failure can halt operations;

• Slow and fragmented communication among European partners.

THE SOLUTION: HERMES C5i

Hybrid European Resilient Multidomain Extended Space CommandHermes C5i is a new model of European Command & Control, distributed and resilient.There is no single command center; instead, it is an intelligent, autonomous network where each node can take control if one fails.The result is continuous operational capability even under attack and greater strategic and digital autonomy for Europe.

HOW IT WORKS

Hermes C5i integrates advanced technologies:

• EDRS – European Data Relay System: high-speed laser communications;

• Swarm Intelligence: the network adapts and reorganizes automatically;

• Edge AI: data analysis and filtering directly in orbit, reducing delays and overload;

• Quantum Key Distribution: unbreakable encryption for all communications;

• Blockchain dedicated to each mission: closed, encrypted, and traceable network that protects data and ensures privacy and reliability.

WHY IT IS STRATEGIC

Hermes C5i is not only a defense solution.It is a European digital resilience platform applicable also to:

• Civil protection and crisis management

• Critical infrastructure

• Security of strategic networks

THE VISION

In a world where threats can come from any domain, true superiority lies not in strength, but in the ability to stay connected, secure, and operational.Always connected. Always secure. Always operational.This is Hermes C5i.

From Earth to Space, Hermes C5i keeps the mission alive.