3.1.1 The safe and efficient joint use of airspace by civil and military operations rests on understanding and accommodating the airspace requirements of all users on a fair and equitable basis while respecting State sovereignty and national/international security, defence and law enforcement obligations.
3.1.2. A new air traffic management (ATM) environment towards a more harmonised set up is in the making in particular in North America and Europe, namely Single European Sky (EU), the NextGen (US) and the Aviation System Block Upgrade (ICAO) respectively. Although these programs are not directly applicable to military aviation, their impact for the Ministries of Defense will be operationally and financially very relevant …show more content…
3.1.4 A cornerstone of effective civil/military co-ordination, regarding ASM, is the ability to enable flexible use of airspace (FUA) means that considers both the cost-efficiency of civil operations and military mission effectiveness that takes account of the need, as appropriate, for operational predictability and flexibility. The resultant economic benefits of enhanced cooperation should not, however, be to the detriment of national security, which remains a sovereign State responsibility.Finally, it countervails the military requirements and civilian …show more content…
Airspace reservations or restrictions should be applied only for limited periods of time and based on actual use;
e) the development of framework agreements between civil and military authorities to facilitate coordination;
f) the establishment of a system to periodically review airspace needs, organisation and management; and
g) predictive and timely access to restricted or reserved airspace whenever possible in order to maximise benefits and flexibility for all