June 21, 2023 | International, C4ISR
RTX wins $118 million Army order for drone target sensors
The latest edition, known as CSP v3, will feature “several enhancements over the previous version,” according to a PEO IEW&S official.
April 1, 2021 | International, Aerospace
MBDA : forte résilience en 2020
DÉFENSE
MBDA : forte résilience en 2020
MBDA a fait preuve d'une forte résilience en 2020. Le chiffre d'affaires a atteint 3,6 milliards d'euros, avec une répartition à 50/50 entre les clients nationaux et export. Les prises de commandes ont atteint 3,3 milliards d'euros, le carnet de commandes s'établissant désormais à 16,6 milliards d'euros. Éric Béranger, PDG de MBDA, a déclaré : « Ces résultats soutiennent nos perspectives de croissance. MBDA est au cœur de la souveraineté de nos nations domestiques et de leurs alliés, et nous continuerons de leur proposer des solutions au meilleur niveau mondial, indispensables à la défense de leur sécurité nationale et à la préservation de leur autonomie stratégique ». Parmi les principales nouvelles commandes remportées en 2020, figurent le contrat d'amélioration des capacités du missile Brimstone 3 et la commande de production du missile Spear pour la Royal Air Force, la rénovation mi-vie de l'Aster pour la France ainsi que le lancement du développement du nouveau missile de combat MHT pour l'hélicoptère Tigre, le contrat pour le nouveau missile anti-navire Teseo MK2/E pour l'Italie et le contrat avec Rheinmetall portant sur un nouveau démonstrateur d'effecteur laser à haute énergie pour la marine allemande. Les principales commandes à l'exportation comprennent un package armement naval pour un client étranger, ainsi que pour le Sénégal. La France et l'Italie viennent de notifier à MBDA la conception de la nouvelle génération du SAMP/T, le seul système de défense antimissile balistique réalisé en Europe. Autre échéance importante, le lancement attendu cet été du programme de missiles anti-navire et de croisière, baptisés FMAN/FMC, destinés à remplacer les missiles anti-navires Exocet (France) et Harpoon (Grande-Bretagne) et de croisière Scalp/Storm Shadow. Enfin, MBDA est en charge avec Airbus de concevoir les effecteurs (drones, missiles, objets volants) du Système aérien de combat du futur (SCAF).
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November 5, 2020 | International, Aerospace, Naval
Northrop Grumman to build Coyote supersonic target missiles for Navy, Japan
By Ed Adamczyk Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A $57 million contract with Northrop Grumman to build supersonic target missiles for the U.S. Navy and Japan has been announced by the U.S. Defense Department. The deal calls for manufacture and delivery of 19 GQM-163A Coyote sea-skimming targets -- 16 for the U.S. Navy and three for the Japan Self-Defense Force -- according to a Tuesday Pentagon statement. The Japanese government will provide $9.01 million of the funding for the contract, the statement said. The maneuverable, sea-skimming missile is used as a cost-efficient simulation of an anti-ship cruise missile, and is capable of traveling at 2.5 times the speed of sound. It has sea-skimming capabilities, indicating that it can operate 20 feet above the surface of the ocean, and is used as a target. It can also provide research into ship defense systems and support fleet training exercises. First test-launched in 2004, the United States, Japan, Australia and France include the missile in their arsenals. Rail-launched from Navy test and training ranges, the18-foot long missile reaches its high speed after it separates from following the separation of a Hercules MK-70 first-stage solid-fuel booster rocket. The contract calls for work to be completed by 2023. https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/11/04/Northrop-Grumman-to-build-Coyote-supersonic-target-missiles-for-Navy-Japan/5501604515149
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September 21, 2020 | International, Aerospace
Germany to form A400M Multinational Air Transport Unit with Hungary
Gareth Jennings Germany is establishing a new multinational unit to operate the Airbus A400M transport aircraft, with Hungary committed as its first partner. The Bundeswehr announced on 17 September that the Multinational Air Transport Unit (MNAU) was being established at Wunstorf Air Base in northern Germany, home to the Luftwaffe's A400M force. This new international unit will relocate to Lechfeld Air Base in the far south of the country with 10 of the Luftwaffe's 53 contracted A400Ms, as well as additional A400Ms that might be provided by partner nations. Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, inspector of the German Air Force, was quoted as saying, “The establishment of the implementation team of the Multinational Air Transport Unit is another milestone in multinational, military air transport. With the integration of the first technical officer of the Hungarian Air Force [HuAF], the cooperation with our Hungarian partners begins.” As noted by the Bundeswehr, the genesis of the MNAU dates back to 2017, when the Federal Ministry of Defence enabled the Luftwaffe to set up a new air transport association with multinational participation. With the Luftwaffe planning to field 40 A400Ms, this new multinational unit would operate all or some of the remaining 13 contracted to Germany. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/germany-to-form-a400m-multinational-air-transport-unit-with-hungary