March 3, 2024 | International, Aerospace
The project is linked to the $9.6 billion jet procurement contract reached between Finland and the American company Lockheed Martin in February 2022.
May 12, 2021 | International, Land
The first stage of integrating the MMP medium-range missile onto France’s new Jaguar armored reconnaissance and combat vehicle was successfully carried out last month when the weapon was fired from the retractable pod on the vehicle’s turret and hit a fixed target.
June 17, 2019 | International, Aerospace
Par BOQUET Justine Le Ministère des Armées a sélectionné le micro-drone NX70 de Novadem. Novadem a annoncé le 17 juin que son drone NX70 avait été sélectionné par le Ministère des Armées pour venir équiper les soldats français déployés en opérations extérieures. Plus de 50 micro-drones auraient ainsi été commandés par la DGA, pour un montant d'un peu plus de 2 M€. « Chacun des 27 systèmes acquis est composé de deux micro-drones, d'un segment sol et du soutien technique associé », a détaillé l'entreprise aixoise. Les premiers systèmes ont d'ores et déjà été remis à la DGA et ont été évalués par la STAT (Section Technique de l'Armée de Terre). Ces drones viendront équiper les soldats de l'Armée de Terre afin de renforcer leurs moyens de détection et ainsi les doter d'outils d'observation leur permettant de mieux appréhender leur environnement tactique. « Au-delà de ses capacités de détection et de reconnaissance de jour et de nuit, le NX70 peut être doté de capacités étendues lui permettant, par exemple, d'assurer des missions d'observation de plusieurs heures gr'ce à son dispositif d'alimentation en énergie depuis le sol via un c'ble libérable en plein vol », détaille Novadem. Petit drone tactique pesant environ 1 kilo, le NX70 dispose d'une portée de 3 km et d'une autonomie de 45 minutes. Sa capacité à voler en environnement complexe lui permettra ainsi de s'adapter aux thé'tres d'opération, peu importe leurs caractéristiques météorologiques. https://www.air-cosmos.com/article/bourget-2019-le-ministre-des-armes-slectionne-le-drone-nx70-10359
June 17, 2020 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR
Stevenage, June 16, 2020 – The UK's space industry leader Airbus, has teamed with KBR, Leidos UK, Northrop Grumman and QinetiQ to bring new thinking to future space solutions and to launch the Open Innovation – Space initiative. The aim of Open Innovation – Space is to further increase SME involvement in UK future satellite communications services and space activities creating high value jobs and growth across the UK. The consortium, comprising the UK leader in space and sovereign military satellite communication services, and leading defence companies in their fields, have extensive experience in mission critical communication services and associated space, ground and management segments. With proven track records of modernising defence services, the consortium partners already engage with many SMEs to serve government and commercial customers. Open Innovation – Space will look to significantly raise this SME engagement to accelerate regional recovery by broadening potential investment in novel solutions and ideas. Companies from across the UK are being encouraged to participate with a dedicated portal at www.openinnovationspace.uk to engage with the team. Richard Franklin, Managing Director, Airbus Defence and Space UK said: “The space industry will play an increasingly important and visible role in the economic recovery of Britain, underpinning not only critical national infrastructure but also day to day services such as weather forecasting and satellite navigation. As space services and applications continue to expand and touch everyone's lives even more, we are calling on SMEs to engage with us further to see how we can bring greater innovation and new ways of thinking in future satcom services to grow the UK's space capability and industrial expertise.” The consortium partners have been at the heart of the UK's defence and space sector for more than 50 years having developed leading edge design, manufacturing, systems and service capabilities across the entire space domain. Airbus in the UK is recognised as a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced telecommunications satellites and is a trusted prime contractor for some of the most complex space science and exploration missions in the world. Airbus provides a range of space-based services to customers worldwide including the support of the UK Armed Forces, and its NATO Allies, by delivering and operating the Skynet military communications system, providing 24/7 services across the world for more than 15 years. The consortium partners include leaders in modernising defence information technology systems as well as trusted providers of research, technology advice, products and mission rehearsal services. With proven capabilities to enable interoperability with allies, including the US, NATO, Five Eyes etc, the consortium share a vision of the future and a commitment to grow the UK's industrial footprint through SME engagement. Your Contact Jeremy Close Media Relations Space Systems, UK +44 776 653 6572 jeremy.close@airbus.com View source version on Airbus: https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2020/06/leading-uk-space-industry-consortium-calls-for-greater-sme-engagement-for-future-satcom-services.html