Modernization of Critical Systems at the Colombian Air Force (FAC)
The Colombian Air Force operated with outdated and highly fragmented technology systems, with no effective integration across operational, educational, and logistics units. This situation generated critical inefficiencies in command and control, training management, and operational availability, increasing risks to security, mission readiness, and overall effectiveness.
BENEFITS
- 60% improvement in operational data processing times.
- 80% of manual procedures digitalized.
- 100% integration of critical FAC systems
- 50% reduction in response times to critical situations.
- 99.9% operational availability for 24/7 missions.
Root Causes
These challenges were caused by the reliance on legacy systems such as Oracle Forms with monolithic backends and no API capabilities, the absence of structured IT architecture planning and sustained infrastructure investment, limited internal technical capacity in modern development technologies, and highly specialized military requirements that demanded custom-built solutions.
Solution
A comprehensive modernization of critical systems was carried out, including SIIO, SIEFA, and GIS, through the adoption of scalable and responsive architectures. The initiative incorporated the deployment of a specialized K9 Unit Management System, the implementation of modern technologies such as Angular, Java EE, Oracle Spatial, and REST-based microservices, and the integration of key systems to fully digitalize operational procedures and improve interoperability across the institution.
