On 8 September 2026, British company Inzpire delivered a presentation to officers from the Hellenic Army General Staff and Hellenic Air Force General Staff on its advanced GECO Mission Support System. Representatives of the company and the British Defence Section in Athens attended the presentation and outlined the system’s capabilities and its contribution to improving situational awareness, operational effectiveness and safety throughout the entire military air mission cycle.

GECO is an integrated mission-support solution combining a ground-based mission planning, rehearsal and debriefing system with a ruggedised tablet designed for airborne use. The portable device serves as a military electronic flight bag and enables mission data to be uploaded directly to aircraft systems. GECO consequently supports activities before, during and after a mission, establishing a unified digital environment for planning, information exchange, operational execution and post-mission assessment.

The system was designed by former military aircrew and avionics specialists to address the practical requirements of modern operational environments. It can be rapidly configured for different types of air platforms, including fast jets, helicopters, multi-engine aircraft and uncrewed systems. Its ability to operate across multiple platforms allows an air force to maintain a shared common operating picture, regardless of the type or operational role of the assets participating in a mission.

One of GECO’s principal capabilities is secure, distributed and collaborative mission planning. The system can incorporate live weather information, Notices to Airmen, Air Tasking Orders, Airspace Control Orders and aviation surveillance data. It also supports beyond-line-of-sight connectivity and is compatible with multiple Tactical Assault Kit systems, facilitating the exchange of information and coordination among different units and levels of command.

Mission data can be shared rapidly among GECO users and existing planning systems, even when different types of air platforms are involved. Mission plans can also be exported directly to onboard aircraft avionics, reducing preparation time and limiting the risk of errors associated with the manual entry of information. The system’s network-enabled architecture improves interoperability and allows aircrews, operations centres and support units to work together more effectively.

Particular emphasis has been placed on GECO’s safety and reliability. The system is fully configuration-controlled by Inzpire and has been developed in accordance with recognised standards applicable to military and aviation systems. Its operator-focused interface is designed to reduce cognitive workload and enable faster, more confident decision-making under operational pressure. It also supports integration with established military data standards, third-party software, allied mission-planning systems and the avionics of different aircraft platforms.

Since 2009, more than 1,000 GECO systems have been delivered for use across more than 22 platforms by military customers worldwide. Its users include British military formations and training organisations, as well as overseas armed forces and original equipment manufacturers. The presentation to Hellenic Army and Air Force staff highlighted the potential application of a common, secure and interoperable digital solution for planning and supporting complex military air operations.