24 avril 2022 | International, Aérospatial

Thales obtient la certification de type du système de drone Spy'Ranger 330

Thales a obtenu la certification de type du système Spy'Ranger 330, délivré par l'autorité technique de navigabilité de la Direction générale de l'armement (DGA). Le Spy'Ranger 330 équipe l'armée de Terre française au titre du programme SMDR (Système de Mini-Drones de Reconnaissance). Le certificat de type permet à l'armée de Terre de former et entraîner les opérateurs du SMDR et de mettre en œuvre le système en opérations extérieures (OPEX), sans autorisation de vol spécifique et de manière pérenne. « Le système de mini-drones Spy'Ranger 330 offre aux forces armées les technologies d'imagerie les plus innovantes disponibles sur le marché », indique Thales. Le Spy'Ranger 330 a été conçu, développé, industrialisé et produit pour le programme SMDR sous maîtrise d'ouvrage de la DGA, par la filière française des systèmes de drones légers de contact. La famille Spy'Ranger répond aux besoins des unités de contact et de renseignement, engagées sur des thé'tres d'opérations extérieures. « Ces unités disposent ainsi d'une capacité d'appui au contact et de renseignement d'origine image combinant plusieurs éléments au sein d'un même système : un drone endurant et robuste, résistant aux environnements exigeants, une chaine image contribuant à la supériorité tactique, une liaison de données sécurisée et enfin, un système de contrôle/commande (C2) simple à opérer », explique Thales.

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