June 10, 2022 | International, Land
Les députés allemands ont adopté, vendredi, à une très large majorité, la dotation de 100 Md€ proposée en février par le chancelier Olaf Scholz à destination de la modernisation de son armée. Cette dotation exceptionnelle a été votée non seulement par les partis de sa coalition (SPD, Grünen, et FDP), mais aussi par le groupe conservateur (CDU-CSU), principale force d'opposition au Bundestag, dont le chancelier avait besoin du soutien pour garantir que ce fonds spécial soit inscrit dans la Loi fondamentale allemande. C'est l'Armée de l'Air qui bénéficiera de la plus grosse part du fonds : 33,4 Md€ serviront notamment à payer les 35 avions de combat F-35 que le gouvernement allemand a décidé d'acheter au constructeur américain Lockheed Martin. Berlin entend également acquérir des avions de chasse Eurofighter ECR, fabriqués par le consortium européen Airbus, des hélicoptères de transport Chinook CH-47-F, produits par l'américain Boeing, ainsi que des drones Heron TP, de fabrication israélienne. « Le développement du Système aérien de combat du futur (SCAF) doit lui aussi être financé par le fonds spécial à partir de 2023 », a par ailleurs déclaré la ministre allemande de la Défense, Christine Lambrecht, en référence au projet germano-franco-espagnol censé aboutir en 2040. L'Armée de Terre et la Marine sont dotées de 16,6 et de 8,8 Md€ respectivement. L'argent débloqué doit également être mis au service d'un projet européen : le char de combat du futur (MGCS). Quant au reste de l'enveloppe, il ira à des programmes transversaux. Environ 20 Md€ seront par exemple affectés à la numérisation de la Bundeswehr, terme qui recouvre aussi bien l'acquisition de nouveaux matériels de communication que le financement de systèmes satellites.
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January 21, 2024 | International, Land
“Canada has a responsibility to ensure maritime traffic is safe and we are going to continue to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep people safe and counter the escalations of the Houthis in the region, which isn’t good for anyone,” said Trudeau.
December 11, 2020 | International, C4ISR
Rochester, N.Y. — December 9, 2020 - L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has received a $57 million competitive award for its Falcon IV® AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios, along with related equipment and services, as part of the U.S. Army's two-channel Leader radio IDIQ contract. Delivery is expected to begin in early 2021. The versatile AN/PRC-163 enables warfighters to share information up and down the chain of command, integrating voice and data across the Army's Integrated Tactical Network (ITN). The radio enables robust command and control by integrating seamlessly into soldier systems such as the Army's Nett Warrior and Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) programs. A key component of the ITN, the AN/PRC-163 delivers advanced networking and wideband and narrowband satellite communications in a compact form factor. It can simultaneously communicate over multiple channels and crossband between them, offering up and down echelon connectivity. It is capable of satellite communications, mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET) waveforms and the Army's SINCGARS waveform. It also offers a path to future software-only updates for SATCOM, SATURN and other anti-jam and resilient waveforms. “The AN/PRC-163 is the most capable handheld radio in the market. It provides warfighters with a broad range of secure interoperable communications capabilities today and the ability to host resilient waveforms required to address evolving future requirements,” said Dana Mehnert, President, Communication Systems, L3Harris. This is the third Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) order for L3Harris after two previous delivery orders on this contract. The IDIQ contract includes a 5-year base and an additional 5-year option, with a ceiling of $3.9 billion. The Army expects to purchase approximately 100,000 two-channel Leader Radios under the IDIQ. The award further extends L3Harris' leadership in software-defined tactical communications and builds upon the company's proven ability to engineer and deliver advanced two-channel handheld, manpack and vehicular radios. L3Harris previously was awarded contracts by the U.S. Special Operations Command for next-generation handheld and manpack radios and was awarded a position on the Army's HMS Manpack IDIQ for its two-channel AN/PRC-158 manpack radio. About L3Harris Technologies L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the value or expected value of orders, contracts or programs, about system or technology capabilities or about an expected number of radios to be purchased are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. L3Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. View source version on L3Harris Technologies: https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/press-release/2020/12/l3harris-technologies-awarded-third-lrip-order-us-armys-two-channel
August 10, 2023 | International, Aerospace
It was Virgin Galactic’s seventh trip to space since 2018, but the first with a ticket-holder. Italian military and government researchers soared in June.