NATO AIRCOM – Delivering ISR Operational Training Across the Alliance

Client: NATO Allied Air Command (AIRCOM)
Service Area: ISR Operational Training
Duration: 6 Years
Delivery: 20+ Courses | 600+ Multinational Personnel Trained

Challenge

As NATO's strategic environment evolved, so too did the need to transform Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) training from static, doctrine-heavy instruction into dynamic, problem-centric learning. NATO AIRCOM required a training partner capable of delivering operationally relevant ISR education, aligned with both NATO doctrine and the emerging threat landscape.

Our Approach

360iSR was selected to design and deliver a series of bespoke ISR courses that met NATO’s operational and strategic ISR training requirements. Working closely with AIRCOM and SHAPE, we developed and executed over 20 instructor-led courses tailored to both the Joint ISR and Air ISR communities. Our training was NATO-compliant, operationally grounded, and forward-looking — continuously evolving to address the Alliance’s shifting focus areas and adversarial problem sets.

Impact

• Delivered over 20 high-impact ISR courses across a diverse, multinational audience of more than 600 personnel.

• Supported joint and air-specific training tracks, integrating real-world ISR lessons, NATO doctrine, and future-focused threats.

• Cultivated a reputation for interactive, high-value academic instruction, consistently praised by students and command leadership.

Client Testimonials

"That is the best course I have completed in my service career."
– Senior USAF Officer, Student

“Outstanding skills, founded on wide knowledge of doctrine and operational application, plus a wide range of presentational and briefing skills, created an interactive academic atmosphere prone to learning.”
– Colonel, Chief of Training, NATO AIRCOM

“The team from 360iSR delivered a series of exceptional ISR training courses to the NATO Command Structure. I was particularly impressed with the team's professional knowledge and the high standard of instruction... In my professional opinion, the level of expertise within 360iSR is second to none.”
– Head of NATO ISR, SHAPEt

Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force – Building a Modern ISR & Targeting Enterprise

Client: Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF)
Service Area: ISR Consultancy, Organisational Development, Training
Duration: 7+ Years
Delivery: 30+ Courses | 700+ Personnel Trained | ISR Division Creation | ISR-T Doctrine Development

Challenge

As global conflict and technology evolved, the RNLAF recognised the need to reimagine its Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) function. Transitioning from legacy ISR models to a decision-driven ISR and targeting enterprise required not just training, but structural change, doctrinal innovation, and long-term partnership.

Our Approach

Over the past seven years, 360iSR has been a trusted partner to the RNLAF, providing end-to-end support to build ISR capability from the ground up. We helped design and stand up a dedicated ISR Division, trained its personnel, and implemented a through-life training programme that placed ISR at the heart of operations. Our team supported the RNLAF’s journey from traditional ISR to integrated, decision-centric ISR & Targeting, fusing C2, intelligence, and effects into one coherent ecosystem.

Key activities included:

• Delivering 30+ ISR and Targeting training courses to over 700 RNLAF and joint personnel.

• Supporting the design and restructure of internal ISR organisations.

• Drafting CONOPs, TTPs, and role definitions aligned with NATO doctrine and future operational realities.

• Assisting in the transition to a decision-driven model, enabling understanding at the speed of relevance.

Impact

• Established a fully functional ISR Division within the RNLAF.

• Enabled a cultural and operational shift toward decision-driven ISR and targeting.

• Embedded ISR as a core function in operational planning and execution.

• Provided a blueprint for multi-domain integration of ISR, C2, and targeting.

Client Outcome

Today, the RNLAF operates with a far more agile, integrated, and strategically aligned ISR enterprise — one that not only meets current NATO demands but is also designed to adapt rapidly to future challenges.

Rwanda – Building UAS Capability Through Full-Spectrum Training

Client: Confidential Global UAS OEM (on behalf of Rwandan Defence Forces)
Service Area: Uncrewed Air System (UAS) Training | ISR & Targeting | Regional Capability Development
Duration: Ongoing
Delivery: Multi-Phase Training | Regional UAS Centre of Excellence Development

Challenge

With growing regional security responsibilities and increased reliance on unmanned technology, the Rwandan Defence Forces required more than just pilots — they needed a full-spectrum UAS employment capability. The challenge was to design and deliver training that developed technical proficiency, operational integration, and mission command acumen — all within the context of Rwanda’s real-world operational demands.

Our Approach

Working on behalf of a globally recognised UAS manufacturer, 360iSR was tasked with delivering a comprehensive training programme for the Rwandan Defence Forces. Our approach went beyond technical flying skills to focus on the effective integration of UAS into joint air-land operations.

We designed and delivered a modular programme covering:

• UAS Ground School

• Basic Pilot Training

• Sensor Operator Training

• ISR and Targeting Fundamentals

• Air–Land Integration

• Mission Commander Training

Each phase was adapted to Rwanda’s force structure, terrain, and operational priorities — ensuring relevance, utility, and sustainability.

Impact

• Graduated multiple cohorts of fully qualified UAS operators, mission commanders, and ISR specialists.

• Integrated UAS operations into air–land task force mission profiles, improving situational awareness and precision support.

• Enabled Rwandan forces to conduct focused, intelligence-driven operations using organic drone capability.

• Catalysed the client’s vision to establish a Regional UAS Centre of Excellence, with 360iSR now leading on its design, management, and regional training delivery.

Client Outcome

Our success in Rwanda has laid the foundation for a scalable, exportable UAS training model — one that not only strengthens Rwanda’s national capability but also positions it as a regional leader in unmanned operations and ISR integration.