March 5, 2019 | International, Aerospace
Helen Chachaty
Le processus de remplacement des F-5 Tiger et des F/A-18 Hornet de l'aviation de chasse helvète bat son plein. Suite au lancement de l'appel d'offres en juillet 2018, l'agence d'acquisition d'armement armasuisse a réceptionné le 25 janvier dernier les offres de cinq industriels : Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin et Saab. Le contrat est estimé à 6,5 milliards d'euros et prévoit la livraison de 30 à 40 appareils entre 2025 et 2030.
Prochaine étape : l'évaluation des aéronefs proposés, sur simulateur, au sol et en vol. Si l'évaluation sur simulateur se tiendra « chez les candidats », les essais au sol et en vol seront effectués directement en Suisse, sur la base aérienne de Payerne, au sud-ouest de Berne, entre le mois d'avril et le mois de juin prochain. Ils comprendront un total de huit missions « avec un ou deux avions », « sur quatre journées de vol », ainsi qu'un vol de nuit. «Ces essais permettront de vérifier les capacités de avions et les données fournies dans les offres soumises », précise le Département fédéral de la défense, de la protection de la population et des sports(DDPS).
Le calendrier des évaluations a également été publié par le DDPS. C'est l'Eurofighter d'Airbus qui ouvrira le bal en avril, suivi du F/A-18 Super Hornet de Boeing fin avril-début mai. Dassault Aviation présentera le Rafale entre la mi-mai et la fin du mois. Le F-35A de Lockheed Martin volera les deux premières semaines de juin, suivi immédiatement après du Gripen E de Saab.
Une synthèse des données collectées sera ensuite réalisée, un second appel d'offres est prévu en 2020, le choix final devrait être fait en 2022.
April 14, 2022 | International, Aerospace
As government and commercial customers push for more hybrid, resilient satellite constellations, companies are expanding their production capacity and diversifying their products to respond to those needs.
October 30, 2020 | International, Land
Located throughout the country, all Danish Defence staff members will be able to access a variety of fleet vehicles – from cars to mini-buses – through a keyless reservation system, called Carsharing. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - Danish Defence subscribed its 2,000 service vehicles for Fleet Complete's fleet management and carsharing solution. Through an online mobile reservation system, the Defence will be able to improve access to vehicles for its personnel nationwide and maximise the use of assets for more economical and environmentally responsible operations. The pool of vehicles comprises regular cars, mini-vans and other service transport used by the Defence staff across Denmark. The Carsharing app will accommodate all employees with RFID access, minimizing the need for keys. The in-app booking system will suggest to users the closest available vehicle upon request and pinpoint its location on a web map for easy pickup with their driver ID card. Carsharing is an effective means of reducing organisation's operating costs and ensuring better utilisation of existing vehicles in the fleet. The administrators get full visibility into what vehicles are being driven, where, how often and by whom. Usage reports provide clear data on whether vehicles are located in the best spot according to employee's needs and whether they are used in the most optimal way. Additional reporting on maintenance and driving behaviour provides insight into personnel safety and conduct on the road. With more efficient allocation and use of resources, the fleet drives fewer kilometers, consumes less fuel, and lowers CO2 emissions as a result, contributing to greener, cost-effective operations. "Fleet Complete's Carsharing is an advanced, mature solution," says Tony Lourakis, CEO of Fleet Complete. "The benefits are almost immediate. Today, most companies use Outlook or Excel to manage their internal car reservations, which is both time consuming and inaccurate. Our car sharing solution has everything – an app with a booking module to reserve the best available vehicle on your smartphone, keyless entry, and automatic usage reports that you can export or integrate directly into ERP and other information systems. It's an easy choice." For more information on Carsharing, please visit [www.fleetcomplete.dk/delebiler/] About Fleet Complete® Fleet Complete® is a leading global provider of connected vehicle technology, delivering mission-critical fleet, asset and mobile workforce management solutions. The company is servicing approximately 600,000 subscribers and over 40,000 businesses and government organizations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Australia, and across Europe. It maintains key distribution partnerships with AT&T in the U.S. and Mexico, TELUS and Rogers in Canada, Telstra in Australia, Telia in Denmark, Cosmote in Greece, and Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile) in multiple European countries. Fleet Complete cultivates strong OEM partnerships with global market leaders, such as Cummins, Ford, General Motors, Mitsubishi Australia, and Toyota, among others. It remains one of the fastest-growing companies globally, having won numerous awards for innovation and growth. For more information, please visit fleetcomplete.com SOURCE Fleet Complete For further information: David Prusinski, EVP, Sales and Marketing, Fleet Complete, marketing@fleetcomplete.com https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/danish-defence-sets-up-2000-vehicles-with-fleet-complete-carsharing-solution-821749117.html
October 12, 2023 | International, Aerospace
The U.S. should expand its capabilities beyond current modernization plans despite industrial constraints, it said in a report.