In a groundbreaking display of engineering excellence and military innovation, Cyviz has helped successfully demonstrate the future of rapid deployment by transforming a standard shipping container into a sophisticated, ballistic-proof military command center in just 24 hours. This achievement showcases how advanced visualization technology can meet the most demanding military requirements under extreme time constraints.
The challenge seemed almost impossible: take a bare 20-foot shipping container and convert it into a fully operational, secure military command center capable of coordinating multi-domain operations. Yet within 24 hours, Cyviz’s team, along with several other contributors such as Capgemini and SPIE, delivered exactly that—a complete transformation that redefined what’s possible in rapid military deployment.
“Seeing Cyviz tech turn a bare container into a fully operational, secure command centre in just hours was incredible! With real-time, multi-domain control at your fingertips, we’re redefining what agile and mission-ready C2 means for defence,” says John van Laerhoven, Regional Director at Cyviz, witnessing firsthand this remarkable engineering feat.
Steijn Engelen, Account Executive at Cyviz, also participated from team Cyviz, noting, “What impressed me most was how seamlessly advanced visualization and military-grade requirements came together. This proves that speed and security doesn’t have to be a trade-off.”
The 24-hour build required precise coordination of multiple complex systems, all while maintaining the highest standards of military security and operational capability. To accelerate delivery, Cyviz leveraged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components for the displays, compute, and local processing, combined with mission-specific software, enabling a complete, field-ready solution in under 24 hours. The resulting command center features:
The mobile command center serves as a critical node connecting multiple operational domains. The system’s architecture allows commanders to maintain awareness and control across land, sea, air, space, and cyber operations simultaneously, creating an integrated command environment that can be deployed wherever needed.
This rapid deployment capability addresses critical gaps in military logistics:
Speed and mobility: Traditional command center establishment takes weeks or months. This containerized solution reduces deployment time to hours while maintaining full operational capability.
Tactical Flexibility: Mobile command centers can be positioned closer to operational areas, improving response times and enabling more effective tactical coordination.
Force multiplication: The ability to rapidly establish multiple command nodes creates distributed command structures that enhance operational resilience and redundancy.
These mobile command centers prove invaluable for:
The 24-hour challenge demonstrates how commercial visualization technology can be rapidly adapted for critical military applications. By combining advanced display systems, secure communications, and robust environmental protection, Cyviz has created future-proof control room solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern defense and government operations.
This innovation & experience centre approach to control room design consultation ensures that every mission critical control room meets the highest standards for defense applications while maintaining the flexibility required for diverse government operations.
This achievement signals a fundamental shift toward more agile, responsive military operations and control room set up. As global security challenges become increasingly complex and fast-moving, the ability to establish sophisticated command capabilities anywhere in the world within hours provides a decisive strategic advantage for defense organizations.
