In the rapidly evolving modern combat environment, OPAL addresses the crucial need for real-time, comprehensive interoperability overcoming the limitations inherent in individual platform sensors.

Traditionally, airborne platforms relied solely on inherent sensors to construct an operational combat picture. However, the integration of OPAL-enabled platforms into a dynamic, ad-hoc decentralized cloud allows these platforms to share and distribute real-time data seamlessly. This capability is essential for maintaining continuous awareness of missions, friendly forces, targets, and threats—even beyond the direct sensory range of individual units.

By facilitating a common operating picture and employing advanced application-based situation management, OPAL ensures complete interoperability among different generations of airborne platforms. This integration extends to creating a joint combat picture that includes naval and land forces, significantly enhancing strategic and tactical decision-making.

Deployed on various platforms, including the F-35, F-15, F-16, Apache AH-64, aerial tankers, mission and AEW aircraft, UAVs, naval corvettes and ground C2 centers, OPAL has proven its effectiveness in combat and operational scenarios. Its open architecture design ensures low lifecycle costs and agile integration of new capabilities across multiple platforms. This flexibility empowers users to customize and upgrade systems independently and seamlessly, dramatically reducing time to market for new applications and capabilities.