December 2, 2019 | International, Aerospace
MBDA vient de dévoiler qu'il a procédé à plusieurs essais de la version à portée étendue de son missile surface-air CAMM et destinée à fournir une solution commune aux "trois environnements".
MBDA vient de dévoiler avoir réalisé plusieurs essais de la version à portée étendue de son missile surface-air CAMM. Un programme de missile initialement lancé par MBDA pour répondre aux besoins des Forces armées britanniques. Le CAMM se décline en version aérienne, terrestre et maritime. Pour la première, il s'agit d'offrir une alternative à l'ASRAAM. La variante terrestre, parfois dénommée "Land Ceptor", doit remplacer les batteries de missiles Rapier de l'Armée britannique tandis que la variante maritime, "Sea Ceptor", doit remplacer les Sea Wolf de la Royal Navy. La variante à portée étendue ou CAMM-ER bénéficie d'un moteur plus puissant pour atteindre, voire dépasser les 40 km. MBDA indique qu'une portée supérieure à 40 km a été confirmée par les essais réalisés depuis plusieurs mois. Le CAMM-ER a été commandé par les Forces armées italiennes dans ses versions aériennes et terrestres tandis que la Marine italienne envisage d'acquérir la version maritime.
https://www.air-cosmos.com/article/mbda-a-mis-son-missile-camm-er-aux-essais-22126
August 1, 2023 | International, C4ISR, Security, Other Defence
Most weapons systems---radios, ships, tanks, airplanes, drones, satellites, and rockets---depend on the electromagnetic spectrum to operate.
September 16, 2020 | International, Naval
Seapower Staff MELBOURNE, Fla.—The U.S. Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $104 million follow-on contract to supply the next production lot of the electronic warfare (EW) system that protects F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft against electronic threats. The announcement was made on Sept. 10 in conjunction with vHook'20 being held virtually, September 10-12. L3Harris will manufacture and deliver Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) jammer systems for the F/A-18C/D/E/F variants, with deliveries under the new contract expected to be completed by May 2024. The L3Harris ALQ-214A(V)4/5 is the key Onboard Jammer for the IDECM program, protecting the aircraft from electronic threats, including sophisticated integrated air defense systems. The company has received more than $2 billion in awards to date from the Naval Air Systems Command for AN/ALQ-214 development and production. “Our commitment to continually modernize F/A-18 EW systems has helped to keep naval aviators ahead of emerging threats and out of harm's way for more than two decades,” said Ed Zoiss, President, L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems. “This longterm collaboration with the Navy and continued development of advanced EW technology uniquely positions L3Harris to provide the jammer solution for the F/A-18 throughout the service-life of the aircraft.” L3Harris has delivered EW solutions for a wide variety of airborne platforms for more than 60 years, including strategic bombers, tactical fighters and rotary aircraft. L3Harris' Space and Airborne Systems segment provides space payloads, sensors and full-mission solutions; classified intelligence and cyber defense; avionics; and electronic warfare solutions. https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-awards-l3harris-104-million-contract-for-f-a-18-ew-system/
October 8, 2021 | International, Aerospace
However, a contract is missing ' one the government said in 2019 it would award to Piaggio Aerospace.