{"id":29553,"date":"2025-10-09T09:48:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/blog\/sin-categorizar\/cwix-2023-proactivanet-consolidates-spectacular-defense-breakthrough\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T09:48:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:48:53","slug":"cwix-2023-proactivanet-consolidates-spectacular-defense-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/blog\/proactivanet-en\/cwix-2023-proactivanet-consolidates-spectacular-defense-breakthrough\/","title":{"rendered":"CWIX 2023: Proactivanet consolidates spectacular defense breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"300\">CWIX 2023: Proactivanet achieves extraordinary validation in NATO's FMN Spiral 4<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"780\">The <strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"402\">CWIX (Coalition Warrior Interoperability eXploration, eXperimentation, eXamination, eXercise)<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/caso-de-exito\/otan\/\">NATO<\/a> 's largest international event for testing the interoperability of command, control and communications systems. In its 2023 edition, held in <strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"587\">Bydgoszcz (Poland)<\/strong>, the Spanish technology company <strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"638\">Proactivanet<\/strong> reached an extraordinary milestone: its <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"722\">SMC (Service Management Capability)<\/strong> solution was validated as <strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"777\">compatible with NATO FMN Spiral 4.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1091\">This achievement is no small feat. To date, <strong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"862\">only two tools in the world<\/strong> have this certification. This means that, globally, the Armed Forces working under FMN standards can only choose between two solutions, and one of them has been developed in Spain.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1091\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29339 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gemini_Generated_Image_9di8o19di8o19di8.png\" alt=\"CWIX 2023\" width=\"390\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gemini_Generated_Image_9di8o19di8o19di8.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gemini_Generated_Image_9di8o19di8o19di8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gemini_Generated_Image_9di8o19di8o19di8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gemini_Generated_Image_9di8o19di8o19di8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gemini_Generated_Image_9di8o19di8o19di8-640x640.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1096\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1119\">What is CWIX?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1403\">The <strong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1132\">CWIX<\/strong> is an exercise that brings together <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1243\">dozens of NATO allied countries and leading technology companies<\/strong> each year. Over several weeks, participants subject their systems to thousands of tests in a realistic environment designed to simulate international operations. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1616\">The main objective is to prove that <strong data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1511\">command, control, communications and cybersecurity systems<\/strong> can work together in a secure, coordinated and efficient manner, regardless of the country of origin.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1837\">This event is an <strong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1696\">unprecedented interoperability laboratory<\/strong>, where potential problems are detected, protocols are adjusted and solutions that meet NATO's stringent requirements are confirmed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1985\">\ud83d\udc49 To learn more about what it consists of, an <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=10155695859215686\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1982\">explanatory video can be viewed on Facebook CWIX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2027\">The importance of FMN Spiral 4<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2290\"><strong data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2070\">Federated Mission Networking (FMN)<\/strong> is the NATO initiative that defines the framework for <strong data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2155\">technological interoperability<\/strong> between allied countries. FMN is structured in evolutionary phases called \"Spirals\", each with more advanced technical requirements. <\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2631\">\n<li data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2375\">\n<p data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2375\"><strong data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2309\">Spiral 2<\/strong> introduced the first multinational cooperation standards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2456\">\n<p data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2456\">The <strong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2393\">Spiral 3<\/strong> reinforced systems integration in joint operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2631\">\n<p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2631\"><strong data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2474\">Spiral 4<\/strong>, validated in 2023, represents a much higher level of <strong data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2628\">cybersecurity, resilience, critical service management and secure communications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2830\">Surpassing Spiral 4 is not easy: it requires demonstrating that the solution is capable of being fully integrated in real mission scenarios, where interoperability and security are essential.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2835\">\n<h2 data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2889\">Proactivanet: a step-by-step validated journey<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"3154\"><strong data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2925\">Proactivanet<\/strong> 's trajectory within the FMN framework did not begin in 2023. The Asturian company had already successfully passed the tests in <strong data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3054\">Spiral 2 and Spiral 3<\/strong>, thus consolidating a progressive evolution that led it to achieve <strong data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3151\">validation in Spiral 4.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3355\">This consecutive tour confirms that Proactivanet not only meets today's standards, but remains ready for the future challenges of multinational defense interoperability.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3360\">\n<h2 data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3402\">Exclusive and elite validation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3544\">The fact that <strong data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3460\">only two solutions in the world<\/strong> have achieved FMN Spiral 4 validation gives Proactivanet a unique value.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3820\">This means that, in practice, when the Armed Forces of any allied country need a tool validated under this standard, their options are reduced to only two. One of them is Proactivanet, which becomes a <strong data-start=\"3784\" data-end=\"3817\">trusted global benchmark<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3986\">In a sector as critical as defense, this exclusivity is a <strong data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3920\">top-level endorsement<\/strong> of the quality, safety and innovation of Spanish technology.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"3991\">\n<h2 data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4046\">Spanish innovation in an international context<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4215\">Proactivanet's presence at <strong data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4093\">CWIX 2023<\/strong> is a clear demonstration that Spanish innovation is at the same level as that of the major international powers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4217\" data-end=\"4423\">Since Asturias, the company has been able to evolve and adapt to the challenges of the defense sector, providing <strong data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4420\">critical IT service management<\/strong> solutions <strong data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4420\">for security and military interoperability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4425\" data-end=\"4499\">Specialized media have already highlighted its role in relevant projects:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4500\" data-end=\"4855\">\n<li data-start=\"4500\" data-end=\"4685\">\n<p data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4685\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.defensa.com\/feindef-2025\/proactivanet-empresa-gijonesa-supervisa-ordenadores-ministerio\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4683\">Defensa.com - Proactivanet monitors Ministry of Defense computers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4855\">\n<p data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4855\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clustertic.net\/proactivanet-software-asturiano-para-las-fuerzas-armadas-espanolas\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4853\">Cluster TIC - Proactivanet, Asturian software for the Armed Forces<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4857\" data-end=\"4860\">\n<h2 data-start=\"4862\" data-end=\"4877\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4879\" data-end=\"5053\"><strong data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4895\">CWIX 2023<\/strong> was not just a technical testing exercise, but the stage where Proactivanet demonstrated that it is at the <strong data-start=\"4999\" data-end=\"5050\">global forefront of military interoperability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5055\" data-end=\"5251\">With the validation of <strong data-start=\"5076\" data-end=\"5097\">NATO FMN Spiral 4<\/strong>, the Spanish company is among the global technological elite, as one of only two solutions available worldwide with this certification.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5253\" data-end=\"5512\">An achievement that not only reinforces its position in the defense sector, but also projects Spain to the technological forefront of NATO, confirming that national innovation can compete, and succeed, in the most demanding international scenarios.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CWIX 2023: Proactivanet achieves extraordinary validation in NATO's FMN Spiral 4...  <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more mt-4 text-blue text-xs\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":29354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1848],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-proactivanet-en"],"acf":{"is_icon":""},"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proactivanet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}