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16 septembre 2021 | International, Terrestre, C4ISR

« Le laser fait rêver les militaires de tous les pays » selon le PDG de Lumibird

Dans une interview accordée à La Tribune, Marc Le Flohic, PDG de Lumibird, évoque les raisons de la montée en puissance des armes laser dans la défense. Maîtriser leur technologie présente un grand intérêt par rapport aux armes traditionnelles : « c'est une arme extrêmement précise, beaucoup plus rapide, plus simple dans son utilisation (pas de balistique) et moins chère à l'usage. Elle n'est pas non plus soumise aux contraintes du vent. C'est pour cela qu'elle fait beaucoup rêver les militaires de tous les pays », détaille le dirigeant. En juillet dernier, Lumibird est entré au capital de CILAS, filiale d'ArianeGroup, à hauteur de 37%. « CILAS est pour nous une brique importante dans la construction d'un pôle souverain dans le domaine de la défense et du spatial, positionné sur les sous-systèmes et les composants. Notre ambition est de développer une offre transverse pour alimenter l'ensemble des intégrateurs français et européens et d'assurer à cette capacité une production totalement souveraine en France afin d'éviter des restrictions, notamment au niveau des réglementations ITAR. En outre, nous pourrions continuer à innover en transférant de nouvelles technologies qui viennent du monde civil - technologies de laser à fibre - vers le monde de la défense », détaille Marc Le Flohic.

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  • Saab Receives Order for Components for US Marine Corps G/ATOR Radar

    11 décembre 2019 | International, Naval, C4ISR

    Saab Receives Order for Components for US Marine Corps G/ATOR Radar

    December 9, 2019 - Saab has received an order for components and subsystems for full rate production systems for the US Marine Corps Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), which has the US designation AN/TPS-80. The initial order value is USD 31.9 million and the contract includes options for additional systems over a five-year period. G/ATOR provides the US Marine Corps with capability for air surveillance, air defence, and ground weapon locating missions in one single ground-based radar solution. Saab received the order from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, who is the prime contractor for G/ATOR to the US Marine Corps. Saab's order includes options for additional sets of assemblies and associated spares. Deliveries are anticipated to take place between 2020 and 2024. “We look forward to continue strengthening the next generation US radar programme with our radar expertise and to further deepen our collaboration with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation as part of the G/ATOR delivery team,” says Anders Carp, Senior Vice President and head of Saab's business area Surveillance. Saab received the initial G/ATOR order, which covered low rate initial production units, from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in 2014. Saab will carry out the work in Syracuse, NY, US. For further information, please contact: Saab Press Centre, +46 (0)734 180 018 presscentre@saabgroup.com www.saabgroup.com www.saabgroup.com/YouTube Follow us on twitter: @saab Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions within military defence and civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents around the world. Through innovative, collaborative and pragmatic thinking, Saab develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs. View source version on Saab Group: https://saabgroup.com/media/news-press/news/2019-12/saab-receives-order-for-components-for-us-marine-corps-gator-radar/

  • Marines want electroshock rounds to fire from standard weapons

    5 septembre 2018 | International, Terrestre

    Marines want electroshock rounds to fire from standard weapons

    By: Todd South Marines have dazzling laser lights to wave off unwanted intruders at checkpoints and close-range police-style Tasers for crowd control. But what about when a Marine needs to reach out and shock someone? A new notice posted on the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research website shows that the Marines are looking for a Taser round that can be fired from conventional weapons such as 9 mm pistols, 12-gauge shotguns or even 40 mm grenade launchers, first reported by The National Interest. This request for Small Arms Long-Range Human Electro-Muscular Incapacitation Munition, or HEMI, is one of a range of nonlethal weapons sought and being fielded by all the services. The Army announced in June it would acquire a paintball-type gun that fires a round that releases a “debilitating cloud” of irritant, much like hot sauce. Earlier this year at a Pentagon showcase, the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program displayed concepts and prototypes of weapons, specifically lasers, that would do everything from heat a person's skin from a distance to create a plasma ball at any location that can “talk” to a target to ward it away from a restricted area. Full article: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/09/04/marines-want-electroshock-rounds-to-fire-from-standard-weapons

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    Here’s when the first T-7 trainer is to fly to Edwards Air Force Base

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