Paolo Trotta

Paolo was accepted into the Italian Army Military Academy and was commissioned as a cavalry officer in the Italian Army and deployed within tank and RECCE units where he obtained the JTAC qualification. Paolo was trained in several NATO countries achieving different qualifications including the one as Instructor of Commando Techniques from the French Commando Training Centre (CNEC). Later, Paolo qualified as an Air Cavalry officer and served within the United States Army Aviation and graduated as an US Army Aviator. During his US service he trained on various aircrafts. Operational activity absorbed many years of Paolo’s career within different US, NATO and UN coalition forces in various kinetic scenarios. During his operational services, Paolo was honoured with several military distinguishments and medals. In the last part of his military career, Paolo served as project director within the Test Pilot Center of the Italian Army Aviation and followed several programs, including the Full Operational Capability of the NH90 helicopter in Afghanistan and the development of the new AH-229. Today Paolo is the Founder and CEO of Mission Systems SA that developed since several years the powerful Mission Combat software suite in service within different NATO/US units and allies.