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Saab starts production of Finnish Navy’s composite masts
Saab is one of the subcontractors for the new Finnish ships, with planned deliveries during the period 2027-2029.
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F-35 program finishes years-late tests needed for full production
The complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.
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March 7, 2022 | International, Land
Les armées doivent se préparer à la haute intensité
DÉFENSE Les armées doivent se préparer à la haute intensité Constatant le risque de conflits entre les grandes puissances dès 2020, le général Thierry Burkhard, alors chef d'état-major de l'armée de Terre, déclarait devant les députés « qu'il nous fallait réapprendre la grammaire de la guerre de haute intensité ». Pour Michael Shurkin, expert américain de l'armée française, « l'armée française a les compétences précises dont les Russes semblent manquer (...). Il n'y a pas de lacunes énormes dans l'inventaire (des équipements) français » mais « il lui manque les volumes pour poursuivre le combat longtemps ». « Les Russes ont déjà perdu en Ukraine à peu près le nombre de chars dont la France dispose au total, environ 200, si on croit les chiffres ». Ce diagnostic vaut également pour les munitions, les hélicoptères de combats et la plupart des grands systèmes d'armes. Pour le rapport d'information sur la préparation à la haute intensité des députés Mirallès et Thiériot, « le maintien de notre armée au plus haut niveau a été obtenu au prix d'une réduction progressive et substantielle de sa masse, au point que ses capacités ont pu être qualifiées d'échantillonnaires, tant elles sont parfois limitées en nombre ». Les candidats à l'Élysée souhaitent donc augmenter le budget des armées et poursuivre l'effort de réarmement déjà mis en œuvre conformément à la loi de programmation militaire 2019-2025 avec une augmentation annuelle du budget de 1,7Md€ puis de 3Mds€ à compter de 2023. Les Echos du 4 mars et Geo.fr du 3 mars
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September 25, 2019 | International, Land
SDLE has been awarded the contract for maintenance of the Leopard 2A4 towers
Madrid, September 25, 2019 - The Spanish Ministry of Defence has awarded Star Defence Logistics & Engineering (SDLE) the contract for the maintenance of the Leopard 2A4 vehicle towers. This service for the Spanish Army covers the repair of assemblies and sub-assemblies of the vehicle's fire control systems, as well as the preventive and evolutionary maintenance of the systems. The preventive maintenance will be carried out at the different Army Operating Units, while the corrective and evolutionary maintenance will be fulfilled at SDLE main headquarters, located in Móstoles (Madrid). The company's facilities are fitted with infrastructure for the repair of complete vehicles. Within this contract, all systems failures will be repaired, as well as the obsolescences and product improvements will also be done. This contract, with a total budget of 1.5 million euros, will be developed until the end of 2021. During the last year, SDLE tripled its workforce, currently having 160 employees. This growth has come from the strong commitment and investment in R&D, which earned the company the recognition of Innovative SME in 2018. SDLE has recently expanded its facilities and opened new Optronics, Electronics and Communications & Security Departments, which join the company's Engineering Department for the development of logistical support software at military operations. About SDLE Star Defence Logistics & Engineering (www.sdle.info) has an extensive experience as independent distributor of spare parts for military vehicles and equipment. SDLE is one of the main suppliers of the military sector in Spain, and is already exporting products and services to more than 25 countries. Its continuous growth and commitment to innovation have led the company to also be a leader in logistical and technological support services, as well as in the development of UAVs. Aeronáutica SDLE is the Group Divison specialized in the development and integration of unmanned aerial systems for Defence and Security use. In this field, it stands out for the development of anti-drone systems and solutions to improve the situational awareness of land vehicles. Communication Department Star Defence Logistics & Engineering S.L. Tel. (+34) 914 989 196 tmartinez@sdle.es www.sdle.info https://www.epicos.com/article/486812/sdle-has-been-awarded-contract-maintenance-leopard-2a4-towers