NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY ACROSS LAND, SEA AND AIR

In an article published many years ago, Offer Har — entrepreneur, businessman and CEO and partner at Hartech Technologies — highlighted the striking parallels between simulation technologies and operation of autonomous forces on the battlefield.

While modern simulation systems already manage hundreds of autonomous entities, plan missions, respond to events in real time and learn their environments, operational platforms in the field remain primarily focused on physical control. Har contends that the mission‑management layers, force‑management layers and behavioral logic used in control of Computer Generated Forces (CGF) can be transferred almost directly into real-world operations. Integrating these capabilities, he asserts, can dramatically accelerate the development of autonomous forces and greatly enhance their adaptability to rapidly changing combat conditions.

Even then — when it was operating as a small, agile company specializing in C2 (command-and-control) development and implementation, large‑scale simulation solutions and combat‑system integration — Hartech was laying the foundations for the technological advantage that defines it today.

While many customers today focus on replenishing ammunition stockpiles and platforms, Hartech recognizes that its solutions are in the second wave of procurement — the phase required to ensure systems can be operated effectively — where its capabilities are most essential, and where the company will continue to grow. "Ultimately, every country will replace munitions and platforms," explains Har. "And with that comes increasing need for command-and- control and training systems."

International Success: From Asia to the UAE
In recent months, Hartech has achieved several significant milestones, including winning a major training project in an advanced Southeast Asian nation, advancing a wide-scale command-and-control initiative in the United Arab Emirates, and advancing a number of additional projects — some deliberately kept under the radar, particularly in countries cautious about publicizing their business ties with Israel.

"Despite the war with Hamas, we've maintained continuity across our projects, including several multimillion-dollar deals," notes Har. He emphasizes that, in recent months, the company has invested heavily in developing and upgrading its product lines, elevating their capabilities to unprecedented levels — most of them specifically designed for overseas customers.

The Next Generation: Controlling Drone Swarms, UAVs and
Unmanned Systems
One of Hartech's most advanced systems is the Smart C2, a state-of-the-art command-and- control platform approved for international marketing by Israel's Defense Ministry. The system autonomously manages large swarms of unmanned systems — drones among them — even without communication with a home base. Its key advantage lies in leveraging drones to extend detection ranges, enhance visual identification of targets and autonomously track suspicious activity until intercepted by the appropriate platform.

"Smart C2 is already operational in several countries," reveals Har. "It's completing a proof‑of‑concept in an advanced Asian nation and is now included in proposals for border and port protection worldwide."

Large‑Scale Simulation: Warfare with Hundreds of Thousands of Entities
Hartech is also renowned for its simulation and training capabilities. Even before the current war with Hamas, the company delivered systems capable of simultaneously managing more than 200,000 computer generated forces. For instance, Hartech developed a war‑game environment simulating 200,000 realistic entities across three separate sites for the Royal Thai Army.

"The concept is simple," explains Har. "To understand the future battlefield, you must train at real scale." The system enables quick updates of adversary behavior models without need for software developer intervention.

Today, Hartech incorporates real-world battlefield behavior into its simulations: enemy actions captured by operational C2 systems are fed back into the simulation environment, closing the loop between combat operations and training.

Multi‑System Integration: Any Sensor, Any Generation
Hartech excels in combat system integration. Among its notable achievements is the development of a unified framework that enables rapid integration of diverse sensors and platforms — both legacy and next‑generation — into a single command‑and‑control environment. This capability supports: Combat management, border and port protection, as well as integrated air and maritime situational awareness. Hartech also delivers integration arrays for the Ministry of Defense, fully compliant with stringent standards for quality assurance, cybersecurity and information security.

Looking ahead, the company's flexibility and open system architecture provide a competitive edge over global giants — especially in developing nations where Hartech leads with open, easily integrated and cost‑effective solutions.

Human Capital and Knowledge Preservation
Like many Israeli companies, Hartech — which currently employs around 50 people — must bridge between veteran staff, with their deep systems knowledge, and younger employees. Har views this combination as an advantage: controlled exposure to sensitive knowledge combined with long-term professional continuity. Significant investment in younger professionals creates a stable foundation of decades-long expertise alongside fresh perspectives. The blend ensures the preservation of critical knowledge, strengthens professional excellence and drives continuous innovation. Together, these elements underpin the open, modular and autonomous architecture that keeps Hartech at the technological forefront.

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