MARSS launches NiDAR AMM at DSEI 2025 to transform control of uncrewed assets
September 10, 2025
MARSS has unveiled a major advance in command-and-control at DSEI 2025, debuting its NiDAR Autonomous Mission Management (AMM) capability. The upgrade represents a step-change in the way uncrewed assets can be tasked, controlled, and fused into a single operational picture.
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AI-driven mission management for uncrewed systems
The new AMM upgrade transforms NiDAR Command, MARSS’s turnkey C2 system that already integrates surveillance streams and advanced sensors to counter asymmetric threats. NiDAR can automatically detect, classify, and respond to everything from drones and fast inshore craft to divers and mini-submarines.
With AMM, the platform goes further: NiDAR now displays live feeds from UAVs, USVs, and UGVs, and can autonomously task, deploy, and recover those assets without pilot input. This shifts NiDAR from situational awareness to a true mission management tool capable of directing operations across domains.
“NiDAR’s AMM isn’t just an incremental step – it’s a huge capability leap in the C4 space,” says Rob Balloch, Chief Growth Officer at MARSS. “For the first time, we can manage resources and task multiple assets to fly, drive or sail missions with a tap on the screen, and then fuse the data they gather back into the wider operational picture.”
Layered multi-domain defence with NiDAR
NiDAR Command has long been customisable to operational needs, allowing operators to set up ‘guard zones’ that trigger intelligent alerts upon breach. AMM adds a new dimension by integrating uncrewed systems as roaming sensors or effectors.
Key features include:
- Real-time tracking of 1,000+ objects, including blue force assets
- Live video feeds with automated tracking and camera handover
- Multi-touch control for intuitive operation
- Seamless integration of satellite imagery, maps, and sensor data
Commanders can now extend layered defence across air, land, surface, and subsurface environments, with NiDAR autonomously correlating feeds, geolocating threats, and presenting verified positions in real time. Crucially, effector nodes such as weapon systems can also be managed through NiDAR, while human operators retain final trigger authority.
Live demo with Milrem Robotics at DSEI
At DSEI, MARSS is showcasing NiDAR AMM alongside Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS Combat unmanned ground vehicle, fitted with the EOS R150 Remote Weapon Station. The demonstration illustrates how NiDAR can manage land platforms as seamlessly as aerial and maritime systems.
“NiDAR AMM is not just a concept, but an operational capability. Whether it’s a UAV, USV or ground vehicle, NiDAR treats them all as part of one ecosystem – autonomous sensors and effectors that expand the operator’s reach and effectiveness,” Balloch added.
For MARSS, the debut marks a milestone in pushing autonomous C2 from concept to real-world application, with DSEI 2025 providing the stage for its first live demonstrations.
