April 26, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval
DÉFENSE
Les Armées détaillent la feuille de route du porte-avions de nouvelle génération (PANG)
La coque du futur porte-avions de nouvelle génération (PANG) sera construite et assemblée de 2031 à 2034, avant les essais en mer en 2036 et l'entrée en service en 2038. Il semblerait que la configuration avec deux catapultes électromagnétiques EMALS de General Atomics soit privilégiée par le ministère des Armées. En ce sens, d'ici la fin de la décennie, un Rafale Marine (Dassault Aviation) doit vérifier sa compatibilité avec cette EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) et les brins d'arrêt américains. La valeur des équipements américains serait évaluée à 3 milliards de dollars (trois avions-radar Northrop Grumman E-2D, catapultes électromagnétiques de General Atomics, brins d'arrêt et aides à l'appontage). Se poserait donc la question des offsets. A l'occasion de l'achat des trois E-2C dans les années 90, l'entreprise Potez Aéronautique est devenue sous-traitante à part entière dans le programme.
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July 25, 2024 | International, Naval
As part of Lockheed Martin's commitment to expanding its international supply chain, these purchase orders aim to integrate Spain into the company's global SPY-7 supply chain, enhancing resiliency and expanding...
January 9, 2020 | International, Land
By: Sebastian Sprenger COLOGNE, Germany – BAE Systems has outfitted its CV90 infantry fighting vehicle to fire the Israeli-designed Spike guided antitank missile, according to a company statement. Test shots with a launcher mounted on the vehicle resulted in a target being “defeated” over a distance of 2,000 meters by the LR variant of the weapon, which stands for “long range,” the company said. It is the first time that the CV90, made by the Swedish BAE Systems Hägglunds outfit, boasts an integrated antitank missile capability. According to BAE, the testing took place in northern Sweden last month in below-freezing temperatures during heavy snowfall and limited visibility, though the company declined to say exactly at which test range. “This integrated anti-tank capability confirms that the CV90 is a true benchmark when it comes to expanding a family of multi-mission armored fighting vehicles,” Dan Lindell, CV90 platform director at BAE Systems Hägglunds, is quoted as saying in the statement. The BAE vehicle is in the running for a multibillion-dollar Czech acquisition of new infantry fighting vehicles. The requirements for that vehicle include the ability to launch tank-breaking missiles, a feature that is becoming standard across many NATO land forces. Also competing for the Czech tender, worth upwards of $2 billion, are General Dynamics European Land Systems with the Ascod vehicle, and Rheinmetall's Lynx. The CV90 vehicle is used by the armed forces of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands, with more than 1,200 copies built, according to BAE. The Spike missile is used by several European nations, with integration possible on ground vehicles, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as ships, according to manufacturer Rafael. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/01/08/bae-systems-equips-its-cv90-fighting-vehicle-with-spike-antitank-missiles/
April 14, 2022 | International, Naval
HII wants to highlight its growing offerings in the unmanned, AI and big data areas, not just the large warships it's known for building.