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  10 octobre 2017 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  THALES CHOISIT LE CANADA POUR SON HUB MONDIAL EN INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE

  Thales annonce la création du Centre de Recherche et Technologie spécialisé en intelligence artificielle (IA), nommé cortAIx. Conduit par Thales, en collaboration avec l'Institut Québécois d'Intelligence Artificielle (MILA), l'IVADO (Institute of Data Valorization), l'Institut d'Intelligence Artificielle du Québec et l'Institut Vector de Toronto, le centre cortAIx sera situé à Montréal, au cœur de l'un des principaux écosystèmes d'intelligence artificielle au monde. Points clés cortAIx est une nouvelle brique de la stratégie numérique de Thales qui constitue une des initiatives clés de la croissance 50 nouveaux experts en intelligence artificielle travailleront ensemble pour développer l'utilisation de l'IA dans les systèmes Thales. Ce centre permettra la mise au point des meilleurs outils de prise de décision au service de nos clients. cortAIx prévoit la création d'une cinquantaine d'emplois de chercheurs et de développeurs experts en IA. Leur mission est de promouvoir des applications sûres et éthiques d'intelligence artificielle pour le vaste portefeuille de produits Thales. Ce centre de Recherche et Technologie se concentre sur la création de solutions pour aider les compagnies aériennes, les opérateurs de satellites, les contrôleurs aériens, les opérateurs de transport, les forces armées et les gestionnaires d'infrastructures, à prendre les meilleures décisions dans des moments décisifs, du fond des océans aux confins de l'espace et du cyberespace. Le centre cortAIx renforce l'ambition de Thales de devenir un leader mondial de l'IA, tout en apportant au Canada des bénéfices économiques. La proximité de l'expertise combinée de MILA (Institut Québécois d'Intelligence Artificielle), d'IVADO (Institut de valorisation des données) et du riche écosystème des universités et laboratoires d'IA, font de Montréal et du Canada un environnement idéal pour développer cortAIx. Gr'ce au leadership de Thales et au soutien de nos partenaires, nous mettrons à profit l'écosystème unique de Montréal qui rassemble des talents et une créativité de classe mondiale afin de promouvoir les applications d'intelligence artificielle éthiques dans le monde entier. Patrice Caine, Président-directeur général de Thales Le plus grand défi rencontré par les experts d'IA aujourd'hui est d'améliorer la compréhension des mécanismes au-delà des développements de l'IA, en évaluant les comportements humains au fur et à mesure que les personnes interagissent avec ces nouveaux systèmes. La mission clé du centre cortAIx est de construire des solutions fondées sur l'IA, qui soient sûres et éthiques, tout en garantissant que le pouvoir de décision demeure sous le contrôle de l'homme. Après les acquisitions récentes de Guavus et de Vormetric, la création de cortAIx illustre la façon dont Thales renforce son positionnement dans l'une des technologies clés de sa transformation numérique. Au cours des trois dernières années, Thales a investi plus d'un milliard d'euros dans les technologies numériques clés et a récemment annoncé le lancement de sa Digital Factory à Paris. Cette activité regroupe des experts en technologie de pointe qui soutiennent l'apport de données massives et d'intelligence artificielle dans les solutions de Thales, tout en assurant la sécurité des données - une exigence fondamentale de l'économie numérique moderne. https://www.thalesgroup.com/fr/monde/groupe/press-release/thales-choisit-le-canada-pour-son-hub-mondial-en-intelligence

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  8 décembre 2017 | Local, Naval

  French and Italian governments endorse long-shot bid for 15 new ships for Canada's navy

  DANIEL LEBLANC OTTAWA PUBLISHED DECEMBER 8, 2017UPDATED 3 DAYS AGO The French and Italian governments are officially backing an unsolicited proposal to supply 15 military vessels to the Royal Canadian Navy outside of the ongoing competition for the $60-billion contract, documents show. The French and Italian ministers of defence submitted a letter last month to their Canadian counterpart, Harjit Sajjan, stating that they "fully support" the joint bid by Naval Group and Fincantieri to replace the RCN's existing frigates and retired destroyers. The support from the French and Italian governments could give additional weight to the long-shot proposal, which aims to bypass the official procurement process for new Canadian Surface Combatants. "Under the umbrella of an intergovernmental agreement, we will provide project management support so that the Royal Canadian Navy can operate the purchased warships, sustain their operational capabilities and manage their evolving capabilities throughout their entire lifecycle," said the letter from French Defence Minister Florence Parly and Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti. The submission from Naval and Fincantieri has shaken up the process put in place by the federal government to acquire 15 new vessels. Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is the government's prime contractor, with a competition under way to select a warship design. Defence-industry sources said the leading contender in the process is a joint bid by U.S.-based Lockheed Martin and British-based BAE Systems. The same sources said only three of the 12 prequalified bidders submitted a formal proposal by the Nov. 30 deadline, a number the federal government will not confirm. Under Canada's defence policy unveiled earlier this year, the federal government is planning to get its first Canadian Surface Combatant in 2026, with the entire project costing between $56-billion and $60-billion. Under the Franco-Italian proposal, the 15 vessels would also be built at the Irving shipyard. Based on production costs in Europe, the two companies said they could provide the vessels to the Canadian government for $20.9-billion (€13.8-billion), with construction starting in late 2019. The bid from Naval and Fincantieri was unsolicited, essentially relying on the possibility that none of the bidders under the existing process will be deemed compliant. The defence-industry sources described the offer as a "Hail Mary" that could succeed if the ongoing process unravels, like many previous military procurements. "Everything depends with what happens with the process that is under way right now," said David Perry, senior analyst at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. "If they can get two compliant bids or ideally all three ... I wouldn't see a need to go back and do a comparison with the [Naval/Fincantieri] bid." The federal government said this week that it will not even analyze the unsolicited bid. "To be clear, any proposals submitted outside of the established competitive process will not be considered," Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) said in a statement. "The submission of an unsolicited proposal at the final hour undermines the fair and competitive nature of this procurement suggesting a sole-source contracting arrangement. Acceptance of such a proposal would break faith with the bidders who invested time and effort to participate in the competitive process, put at risk the government's ability to properly equip the Royal Canadian Navy and would establish a harmful precedent for future competitive procurements," the statement said. In addition, the government rejected the notion that the Franco-Italian bid could generate significant savings, stating that the acquisition of the ships accounts for only about half of the price tag. "It is important to note that a warship project budget must cover more than just delivering the ships. It must also include the costs associated with design and definition work, infrastructure, spare parts, training, ammunition, contingencies and project management," PSPC said. The Naval/Fincantieri proposal is based on the European multimission frigate program, under which the two firms are supplying 18 ships to the French and Italian navies. The two companies said their "off-the-shelf solution" is less risky than other projects still in development. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/french-and-italian-governments-endorse-long-shot-bid-for-15-new-military-ships/article37275099/ CSC

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  6 septembre 2023 | Local, Aérospatial

  Canada takes delivery of first CC-330 Husky aircraft - Skies Mag

  The first of nine CC-330 Husky aircraft — the Royal Canadian Air Force version of the Airbus A330 MRTT — has arrived in Canada.