9 août 2018 | International, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR
By: Andrew Chuter
LONDON — Britain's defense exports recorded a massive 53 percent uptick in 2017, figures released by the government show.
The Defence Security Organisation posted the figures, without any fanfare, on their website at the end of last month, showing British defense companies secured exports valued at £9 billion ($11.59 billion) last year; it's the second largest annual export success in the last decade.
The defense sales figures bounced back from a poor performance in 2016 when associated exports totalled £5.9 billion.
“The U.K.'s strong performance equates to a third-placed ranking globally, up from fourth in 2016, and is a considerable achievement,” said the DSO.
The British success came against a background of a surge in defense exports globally.
The DSO said total overseas sales by countries around the world reached a 10-year high at around $98 billion in 2017.
Full Article: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/08/08/uk-reports-massive-uptick-in-defense-exports/
19 septembre 2024 | International, Terrestre
Natively based on the capability to manage the munitions of the Aster family, it will be able to offer a multilayer capability by integration and coordination of SHORAD and V-SHORAD...
3 juillet 2019 | International, Aérospatial
Author: Mike Rees General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled its new Integrated Intelligence Center (I2C), which presents innovative ways to improve the user experience for operators of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) using automation and user experience-based design (UX). “I2C will rapidly transform data into actionable intelligence,” said David R. Alexander, president, GA-ASI. “We see benefits to the warfighter on many fronts, including the reduction of operational cost – whether it's Ground Ops, Air Ops, or Intel Ops. By combining XC2, Automatic Takeoff and Landing, MMC and our single-seat Certifiable Ground Control Station, we will reduce manning by 50 percent.” GA-ASI's modular and open software architecture designs promote horizontal integration of third party software and rapid integration of new capabilities, making the following developments the ideal set of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) tools for streamlined and improved collaboration: eXpeditionary Command & Control (XC2): XC2 laptop leverages GA-ASI's Advanced Cockpit development by porting select capabilities to a ruggedized laptop. A forward-deployed maintainer can use the laptop to employ automated pre-flight and post-flight checklists that reduce setup times by up to 50 percent, and reduces the airlift requirements by eliminating the need for a forward-deployed Ground Control Station (GCS). Certifiable Ground Control Station (CGCS): The CGCS enables single-seat operations to reduce manpower requirements. Its tactical situation display unifies ISR and C4ISR data, as well as mission planning into a single Common Operating Picture (COP). The integrated Collins Pro Line Fusion enables CGCS certifiability for operation in national airspace. Multi-Mission Controller (MMC): The MMC enables a single user to safely control multiple aircraft and perform transit and routine ISR missions using a hand controller. When an aircraft is tasked with performing more dynamic ISR or a strike mission, MMC allows a rapid handoff of the aircraft to a dedicated GCS, where a mission crew can take control. Metis – Automated intelligence Collection Management: Metis is a map-based interface that enables a pre-approved Metis user to request ISR products from the RPA, similar to ordering a car from Uber. Once the Metis user sends a task, it's transmitted to MMC in real time. The MMC user selects the task and an integrated third party auto-router automatically generates a safe route to the requested target. STARE Imagery: The System for Tactical Archival, Retrieval, and Exploitation's (STARE) Common Operation Picture shows aircraft locations, where the operator can look and what they are looking at. The Multi-INT exploitation tool ingests, archives, disseminates and makes ISR data discoverable for imagery analysts to utilize. STARE reduces data exploitation tasks from hours to minutes. Automation of Intel Ops: I2C integrates third party capabilities and software services to make Intel analysts more effective. Automated Activity Alerts – based on Multi-INT data correlation – reduces the need for eyes-on RPA sensor data to pick out significant activity. GA-ASI is partnering with best-of-breed companies specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning with proven AI-based systems deployed across multiple commercial sectors. GA-ASI works with these businesses to train their AI capability with MQ-9, MQ-1C and Predator ISR data. These tools and capabilities are either operationally deployed, undergoing customer operational assessment or are actively flying aircraft. https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/2019/06/ga-asi-announces-streamlined-isr-tools-for-uas/
29 octobre 2021 | International, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité
Chaque année, les revenus liés au ministère des Armées alimentant les territoires s'élèvent à 50 Md€ environ. Ils découlent de plusieurs dynamiques qui, dans certaines régions, se cumulent pour aboutir à des systèmes locaux liés à la défense, selon l'observatoire économique de la Défense (OED). Ces retombées ne sont néanmoins pas réparties de manière équivalente sur le territoire français. Ainsi, l'Ile-de-France (32%), la Nouvelle Aquitaine (13%) et la région PACA (10%) concentrent à elles seules 53% des revenus. Les retombées en Outre-mer sont également importantes, tout comme à l'étranger, la France disposant de bases militaires dans d'autres pays. Outre les trois régions métropolitaines citées, la Bretagne et la Nouvelle Aquitaine sont également des espaces intéressants pour la défense avec la présence de ports (Brest) ou d'espaces de manœuvre et d'essais de matériels de guerre. Selon l'étude, il existe logiquement une certaine proximité géographique entre les industriels (base productive) et les emprises militaires (base publique), une proximité institutionnelle (parcours professionnels proches entre ingénieurs, techniciens et militaires) et une proximité technique entre les industriels et les personnels militaires, utilisateurs et testeurs. Sud-Ouest du 25 octobre