Mountain Warfare Technology Lab: Advancing Energy, Mobility and Digital Solutions for Mountain Operations
Aim:
This workshop explores cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of mountain warfare. Experts from the military, industry, and research will examine innovations in mobility, survivability, sensing, communications, and unmanned systems specifically designed for high-alpine terrain. Participants will assess operational benefits and limitations, discuss capability gaps,s and identify how emerging technologies can enhance decision-making, small-unit effectiveness, and overall mission success in demanding mountain environments.
Objectives:
Next-generation energy solutions for high-alpine operations
Portable solar panels, hybrid power systems, cold-resistant batteries, and energy-autonomous sensor setups enabling sustained operations far beyond traditional supply lines.
Enhanced mobility technologies for extreme terrain
Lightweight snow-mobility solutions, modular load-carrying systems, cargo-support drones, autonomous carrier platforms, and tools for rapid route analysis in mountainous environments.
Digital applications and decision-support tools
Apps and software for terrain analysis, risk assessment, navigation, real-time situational awareness, and tactical planning under alpine conditions.
Integration and field usability
How these technologies interact, where operational limits appear,r and how they can be effectively incorporated into training, SOPs, and real-world missions.
Activities:
Workshop and field training
Participants:
SME from Mountain Warfare Schools, Mountain Units, and experts from Civilian Organizations.
Event fee:
150 EURO
Project Officer:
LTC Marcus STURM
Branch Head
Doctrine & Standardization Branch
Organizer
As one of the main missions of the NATO MW COE is to suggest improvements and propose amendments to existing doctrines, procedures and standards for subsequent endorsement by the Strategic Commands and/or NATO HQ, the Doctrine & Standardization Branch serves as a tool which analyses existing publications, seeks for incoherence and, when appropriate, provides proposals according to NATO Standardization Process. Based on Lessons Learned, primarily received from operations and exercises, the branch will develop new products, based on expressed needs within the Alliance.
