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Le drone à l’heure du bilan

Le drone à l’heure du bilan

Photo armée de terre 18/10/2015 armée de terre l’armée de terre fête cette année les cinquante ans de l’utilisation du drone. un demi-siècle de pratique au cours duquel l’aéronef sans pilote a su se rendre incontournable. l’édition 2015 du forum du renseignement, organisé par l’école du renseignement de saumur, était l’occasi
Armement : des exportations en route vers des records en 2015

Armement : des exportations en route vers des records en 2015

Les contrats rafale boostent les exportations françaises d'armements (crédits : dassault aviation a. pecchi) 26/10/2015 par michel cabirol – latribune.fr fin août, les prises de commandes des groupes de défense à l'exportation s'élevaient à environ 8,5 milliards d'euros. déjà un record qui va aller encore en s’améliorant d'ici à la f
L’équipage du premier B2M monte à bord !

L’équipage du premier b2m monte à bord !

Photo marine nationale 21/10/2015 sources : marine nationale vendredi 16 octobre, le contre-amiral damlaincourt, adjoint à brest de l’amiral commandant la force d’action navale, a fait reconnaître le capitaine de corvette bariller comme commandant de l’équipage a du bâtiment multi-missions d’entrecasteaux. cette cérémonie marquait ég
F-35 Lightning II CVN DT-II Wrap Up

F-35 lightning ii cvn dt-ii wrap up

23 oct. 2015 by us navy two f-35c lightning ii aircraft from the f-35 patuxent river integrated test force (itf) flexed their sea legs aboard uss dwight d. eisenhower (cvn 69) during the second f-35c developmental test (dt-ii) phase october 2-10, 2015. (u.s. navy video courtesy of lockheed martin | matt short, dane wiedmann, andrew mcmurtrie, and a
Japan chooses Boeing KC-46, halting Airbus tanker winning streak

Japan chooses boeing kc-46, halting airbus tanker winning streak

Photo boeing 23 october, 2015 by james drew – fg washington dc - just months after being rejected by south korea and weeks after first flight, boeing’s kc-46a has been selected by japan to supplement the nation’s kc-767 tanker fleet. the announcement came from japanese defence minister gen nakatani on friday, and constitutes a significant win
U.S. Navy awards Raytheon $159 million for Phalanx production

U.s. navy awards raytheon $159 million for phalanx production

Close-in defense systems provide "last chance" ship defense- photo raytheon tucson, ariz., oct. 23, 2015 /prnewswire the u.s. navy awarded raytheon company (nyse: rtn) a $159.9 million contract to manufacture, inspect and test phalanx close-in weapon systems (ciws). phalanx 1b encompasses the range of actions required to assure success and shape th
Warplanes: UAVs Cannot Go Home

Warplanes: uavs cannot go home

Photo richard seymour thales uk october 23, 2015: strategy page in october 2015 britain finally overcame opposition by civil aviation bureaucrats and was allowed to fly military uavs (unmanned aerial vehicles) in britain. just once. as a test. this was a major breakthrough because such restrictions in europe have severely limited development and us
Le programme franco-britannique MCM-ITP prolongé jusqu’en 2018!

Le programme franco-britannique mcm-itp prolongé jusqu’en 2018!

Vision d'artiste du concept de "snail charge rocket motor" développé par roxeldg 22 octobre, 2015 nathan gain (fob) bonne nouvelle pour les nombreuses entreprises françaises impliquées dans la technologie des missiles : le 1er octobre dernier, les gouvernements britannique et français se sont mis d’accord pour prolonger le financement du «
UK MOD Purchases Deployable Hospital System from Marshall

Uk mod purchases deployable hospital system from marshall

October 22, 2015 by marshall land systems the uk mod has taken delivery of a mobile hospital system to enhance its operational medical capability as part of future force 2020. marshall aerospace and defence group has provided a modular role 3 hospital, complete with all the departments expected of a conventional trauma hospital, including resuscita
Le Koweït passe commande à Matignon

Le koweït passe commande à matignon

Photo f. lert airbus hc 21 octobre 2015 par anne-katell mousset - usinenouvelle.com après trois jours de visite officielle, le premier ministre du koweit s'est engagé fermement pour l'achat de 24 hélicoptères h225m. des lettres d'intention ont également été signées pour des véhicules blindés légers et la modernisation de huit patrouilleu
CMN to build a new shipyard in Cherbourg

Cmn to build a new shipyard in cherbourg

19.10.2015 by frédéric brehier - cmn cmn are willing to build a brand new shipyard in cherbourg. cmn work on the project for almost a year with the objective to develop a modern industrial tool close to the quayside. the project comes from four cardinal points: – human in the company – environmental excellence – improved industrial organiza
Sagem : le drone Patroller démontre ses performances au Portugal au profit de la sécurité territoriale dans le cadre du projet européen AIRBEAM

Sagem : le drone patroller démontre ses performances au portugal au profit de la sécurité territoriale dans le cadre du projet européen airbeam

Boulogne-billancourt, le 19 octobre 2015 sagem le système de drone patroller (1) de sagem (safran) vient de participer avec succès, du 5 au 8 octobre, à un scénario de sécurité territoriale au titre du programme européen airbeam. utilisé comme moyen principal de surveillance d'un dispositif de protection et d'intervention, le patroller éta
Quatre C-130 en 2016: neufs ou d'occasion ou un mixte des deux?

Quatre c-130 en 2016: neufs ou d'occasion ou un mixte des deux?

16.10.2015 par philippe chapleau - lignes de défense lors de son audition, le 7 octobre, par la commission de la défense nationale et des forces armées, laurent collet-billon, délégué général pour l’armement, a apporté quelques précisions sur l'achat envisagé de c-130: "s’agissant des c130, il était prévu un remplacement de la flot
Surface Forces: The Zumwalts Are Fading Away

Surface forces: the zumwalts are fading away

October 16, 2015: harold c. hutchison – strategy page the american zumwalt class destroyers may find its production run truncated yet again, as reports indicate that the third ship of the class, lyndon b. johnson (ddg 1002), is on the budget chopping block. the result would leave the navy with two of the advanced destroyers. initially these radic
Nammo Awarded M141 BDM Delivery Order

Nammo awarded m141 bdm delivery order

Oct 15, 2015 .defense-aerospace.com (source: nammo as; issued oct 14, 2015) raufoss, norway --- on september 23, nammo was awarded delivery order 19 to the indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (id/iq) contract to produce the m141 bunker defeat munition . work will be completed in mesa, arizona and salt lake city, utah with delivery in december
 CEO of Airbus DS Explains Divestments, Problems, Plans

ceo of airbus ds explains divestments, problems, plans

Oct 15, 2015 defense-aerospace.com (source: by markus fasse - handelsblatt english edition; published oct 15, 2015) the head of defense and aerospace at airbus talks about the future of the european aviation firm's troubled eurofighter jet and a400m troop transport, and why the company is selling its military electronics division. why it matters: a
Budget, drones, hélicoptères, A400M : l’opération-vérité du DGA

Budget, drones, hélicoptères, a400m : l’opération-vérité du dga

Photo v lamigeon (supersonique) 16.10.2015 par vincent lamigeon - supersonique quand laurent collet-billon s’exprime, ce n’est jamais pour ne rien dire. il n’y a qu’à lire le compte-rendu de l’audition du délégué général pour l’armement à la commission de la défense de l’assemblée nationale, organisée le 7 octobre, dont le c
Sentinel-3A Shows Off

Sentinel-3a shows off

Sentinel-3a oct 15, 201 asdnews source : european space agency (esa) before the latest satellite for copernicus is packed up and shipped to the plesetsk cosmodrome in russia for launch at the end of the year, the media and specialists were given the chance to see this next-generation mission centre-stage in the cleanroom. carrying a suite of state
Remplacement du FAMAS: un « échec » pour l’industrie française?

Remplacement du famas: un « échec » pour l’industrie française?

Un fusil « étranger » pour remplacer le famas, un « échec » pour l’industrie française? - photo 92e ri 16 octobre, 2015 nathan gain (fob) la saga du remplacement du famas est, une fois encore, revenue sur le devant de la scène ces derniers jours. fervents défenseurs du « made in france », philippe meunier (les républicains) et jean-ja
EPPN: PRORISK a démarré ses premières missions d'escorte

Eppn: prorisk a démarré ses premières missions d'escorte

16.10.2015 par philippe chapleau - lignes de défense prorisk , société de sûreté maritime qui dispose de l'agrément eppn depuis le mois de juin, vient d'assurer sa première mission sur un navire battant pavillon français. il s’agissait d’un pétrolier assurant une liaison entre fujaïrah et suez. une équipe de quatre personnels frança
EPPN: PRORISK a démarré ses premières missions d'escorte

Eppn: prorisk a démarré ses premières missions d'escorte

16.10.2015 par philippe chapleau - lignes de défense prorisk, société de sûreté maritime qui dispose de l'agrément eppn depuis le mois de juin, vient d'assurer sa première mission sur un navire battant pavillon français. il s’agissait d’un pétrolier assurant une liaison entre fujaïrah et suez. une équipe de quatre personnels françai
KF-X : le Pentagone est réticent au transfert de technologies clés

Kf-x : le pentagone est réticent au transfert de technologies clés

2015-10-16 world.kbs.co.kr le pentagone a de nouveau refusé le transfert des quatre technologies clés nécessaires au programme sud-coréen d’avion de combat kf-x. le secrétaire américain à la défense ashton carter a en effet réaffirmé cette position à l’issue de son tête-à-tête avec son homologue sud-coréen, han min-koo. cet entre
NASSCO begins construction of second Expeditionary Base Mobile ship

Nassco begins construction of second expeditionary base mobile ship

3-d model of nassco's expeditionary base mobile ship. image courtesy of nassco san diego, oct. 15 by ryan maass (upi) general dynamics nassco has begun construction of the second expeditionary base mobile ship for the u.s. navy. when completed, the ship will be 784 feet long, with a 52,000 square-foot flight deck. the ship will be equipped with fue
USAF obtaining new missile counter-measure for aircraft

Usaf obtaining new missile counter-measure for aircraft

A u.s. air force transport fires counter-measures to infrared missiles. photo: u.s. air force/senior master sgt. ray lloyd. dulles, va., oct. 14 by richard tomkins (upi) a new pyrotechnic system to help protect aircraft from infrared missiles has been ordered by the u.s. air force. a low-rate initial production contract has been issued to orbital a
Le budget de la défense confronté à des tensions de trésorerie inédites

Le budget de la défense confronté à des tensions de trésorerie inédites

Si les crédits pour le programme 146 ne sont pas au rendez-vous en loi de finances rectificative, "les créances dues par ce programme atteindront près de quatre milliards d'euros", selon le délégué général pour l'armement, laurent collet-billon 16/10/2015 par michel cabirol – latribune.fr selon le délégué général pour l'armement (dga
8e Forum International de la Cybersécurité - FIC 2016 (25-26 Jan.)

8e forum international de la cybersécurité - fic 2016 (25-26 jan.)

Source fic les données sont le carburant de la transformation numérique de nos sociétés. elles irriguent désormais l’ensemble des réseaux et systèmes d’information et, à travers eux, des activités humaines. les chiffres donnent le vertige : 144 milliards de mails sont échangés dans le monde chaque jour, 30 gigaoctets sont publiés ch
Wings for First Spanish Air Force A400M Arrive in Seville

Wings for first spanish air force a400m arrive in seville

Photo airbus ds oct 15, 2015 defense-aerospace.com (source: airbus defence and space; issued oct 14, 2015) the wings for the first airbus a400m new generation airlifter for the spanish air force have arrived at the final assembly line (fal) in san pablo, seville. these first large elements of the aircraft, known as msn44, were transported by ship f
EU Funding Opportunities

Eu funding opportunities

Source european defence agency the european defence agency aims to raise awareness, transfer know-how and build capacity across the european defence technological and industrial base on how to access eu funding opportunities, with particular focus on european structural and investment funds (esif), the new eu cosme (competitiveness of enterprises a
NATO and Czech Republic to bolster cyberdefense

Nato and czech republic to bolster cyberdefense

Washington, oct. 14 by ryan maass (upi) officials from nato and the czech republic signed a memorandum of understanding aiming to improve cooperation and assistance on cyberdefense. the document was signed by nato assistant secretary general ambassador sorin ducaru, and czech director of national security dušan navrátil. the document is a follow
South Korea's fighter jet program being offered European engine

South korea's fighter jet program being offered european engine

Seoul, oct. 15 (upi) south korea's indigenous fighter jet program could overcome a technology transfer issue if seoul elects a european contractor specializing in jet engines. eurojet turbo gmbh's chief executive said thursday it could manufacture its ej200 without u.s. components, thus enabling south korea to export future fighter jets, yonhap rep
Le J-31 chinois en lice pour l’exportation ?

Le j-31 chinois en lice pour l’exportation ?

14.10.2015 par info-aviation le groupe chinois avic a officiellement dévoilé les spécifications de son avion de combat furtif j-31. cette annonce ouvre implicitement la voie aux contrats d’exportation bien que les travaux de conception ne soient pas encore terminés (source : china daily). l’avion est développé par shenyang aircraft corpor
Saudi Arabia seek U.S. helicopter deal

Saudi arabia seek u.s. helicopter deal

A uh-60 black hawk of the saudi arabian army. photo by usaf tech sgt. h. h. deffner. washington, oct. 14 by richard tomkins (upi) saudi arabia has asked the united states for uh-60m black hawk helicopters. saudi arabia is seeking uh-60m black hawk helicopters and associated equipment from the united states through the u.s. foreign military sales pr
Boeing’s MOP bomb approaching second phase of redesign

Boeing’s mop bomb approaching second phase of redesign

Mop enhancements are tested against specially created underground test bunkers at white sands missile range in new mexico. this image is of a test conducted in 2009. - defense threat reduction agency 15 october, 2015 by james drew – fg washington dc - boeing can expect a sole-source contract for redesign, qualification and testing of the us air f
MEADS Capability Nodes

Meads capability nodes

15 oct. 2015 by lockheed martin mature, network-ready meads end items and technology can add 360-degree capabilities to networked air and missile defense architectures. this version is updated to include video from the newest flight test. learn more
Boeing Pays $18 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Boeing pays $18 million to settle false claims act allegations

A c-17 globemaster iii flies over biggs army airfield, texas, during bold quest 15-2 operations oct. 2, 2015 - photo usaf october 15, 2015 defense-aerospace.com (source: us department of justice; issued october 14, 2015) the boeing company has paid the united states $18 million to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims for labor
Despite Fanfare, France's Valls Leaves Saudi with Few Deals (excerpt)

Despite fanfare, france's valls leaves saudi with few deals (excerpt)

Falcon eye uae program - pleiades satellite credits airbus ds oct 14 , 2015 defense-aerospace.com (source: elizabeth pineau - reuters; published oct 13, 2015) riyadh --- french prime minister manuel valls trumpeted 10 billion euros ($11 billion) worth of contracts with saudi arabia on tuesday, although few had actually been finalised as he conclude
Israel receives upgraded C-130 transport

Israel receives upgraded c-130 transport

Israel is modernizing its c-130h fleet, photo: israeli air force. tel aviv, israel, oct. 14 by richard tomkins (upi) a c-130 aircraft modernize by elbit systems and israel aerospace industries has been delivered to the israeli air force. the israeli air force reports that it has received its first c-130h hercules transport it had modernized by elbi
Ecuador Cuts Helicopter Contract with Indian State Company (excerpt)

Ecuador cuts helicopter contract with indian state company (excerpt)

Source livefist oct 14, 2015 d efense-aerospace.com (source: associated press; issued oct 14, 2015) quito, ecuador --- ecuador says it's unilaterally ending a contract with india's hindustan aeronautics limited, which sold seven military helicopters to the south american nation. at least four of the dhruv helicopters delivered between 2009 and 2012
Battelle announces drone disruption system

Battelle announces drone disruption system

Columbus, ohio, oct. 14 by richard tomkins (upi) a device that disrupts unmanned aerial vehicles in flight has been developed by battelle. a point-and-shoot device to disrupt drones in flight has been developed by battelle . the dronedefender has a range of about 1,000 yards and is based on radio control frequency disruption technologies. it disrup
NAMMO Receives 1st Delivery Order for SMAW Ammunition Contract

Nammo receives 1st delivery order for smaw ammunition contract

Oct 14, 2015 asdnews source : nammo as the us army single manager for conventional ammunition (smca) based at picatinny arsenal new jersey, announced the first award on the usmc shoulder launched multipurpose assault weapon (smaw) ammunition contract worth over musd 42.7. nammo was awarded delivery order 1 by the smca to provide smaw common practic
U.S. allies order Raven unmanned aerial vehicles

U.s. allies order raven unmanned aerial vehicles

A u.s. army soldier launches a rq-11b raven. photo: spc. joshua e. powell, u.s. army. washington, oct. 14 by richard tomkins (upi) aerovironment is to supply rq-11b raven unmanned aerial vehicles to seven u.s. allies. aerovironment inc., a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles, is supplying its hand-launched rq-11b raven system to seven allied c
KC-46 Demos its Aerial Refuelling Systems

Kc-46 demos its aerial refuelling systems

Oct 14, 2015 asdnews source : cobham the kc-46a pegasus notched another success this week when the systems at the heart of aerial refuelling were demonstrated on emd-2 with the deployment of both drogue systems and the boom on thursday, emd-2 successfully extended the drogue refuelling baskets from both the centerline drogue system, located on the
Drone MALE : l'Allemagne sera le leader du programme européen

Drone male : l'allemagne sera le leader du programme européen

"le problème avec les drones, c'est que plus on en a, plus on en a besoin", selon l'ancien chef d'état-major de l'armée de l'air, le général denis mercier – crédits dassault aviation 15/10/2015 par michel cabirol – latribune.fr sur le futur drone européen male, l'allemagne devrait détenir 31% du programme. les trois autres pays partenai
Towards an open architecture for military land vehicles

Towards an open architecture for military land vehicles

15.10.2015 european defence agency thirty two participants representing eleven countries and twenty-four industrial and governmental organisations met for the second edition of the european reference open architecture standard for a modern integrated electronic mission system in military land vehicles (lavosar ii) workshop, held at the european def
Unmanned Surface Vessel - BAE Systems

Unmanned surface vessel - bae systems

Photo bae systems 15 oct. 2015 by bae systems unmanned technology with the potential to change the face of naval operations within a decade has successfully been demonstrated for the first time by bae systems in partnership with asv at a site near portsmouth naval base. the new system will allow crews to carry out vital tasks such as high speed rec
Russian Military to Complete Testing on KAB-250 Guided Bombs This Year

Russian military to complete testing on kab-250 guided bombs this year

The kab-250 weighs a total of 565 pounds, with a warhead of 365 pounds and a 200-pound explosive. oct 11, 2015 sputnik the latest version of russia's kab-250 precision-guided bomb will soon complete trials, according to the weapon's manufacturer, moscow-based region scientific and production enterprise jsc. "the bomb is in trials on the sukhoi su-3
New Air-to-Surface Missiles to Arm Russian PAK FA Fighter Jet

New air-to-surface missiles to arm russian pak fa fighter jet

Both missiles are being tested on board the pak fa - photo rostec oct 13, 2015 sputnik images of several types of new air-to-surface missiles designed to arm russian jets have emerged recently. the missiles are planned to equip russian aircraft, including the pak fa. the missiles are known as x-59mk2 and x-58ushke. the first projectile is designed
ISRO looking to extend GPS services to SAARC countries

Isro looking to extend gps services to saarc countries

Oct 09, 2015 spacewar.com (ians) bengaluru, india - an isro official said on thursday that they are looking to extend the gps aided geo augmented navigation ( gagan ) and indian regional navigation satellite system ( irnss ) applications to saarc countries. "already we are having within the country the provision for providing the services, we are l
General Atomics confirms first Improved Gray Eagle purchase

General atomics confirms first improved gray eagle purchase

Photo general atomics 15 october, 2015 by james drew - fg washington dc - general atomics aeronautical systems has confirmed the us army’s purchase of 19 “improved gray eagle” uavs following the service’s disclosure this week that its mq-1c procurement has been “amended” to the extended-range version. the army announced a $121 million c
Lockheed displays new-look Terminator UAV

Lockheed displays new-look terminator uav

Photo james drew fg 15 october, 2015 by james drew – fg washington dc - lockheed martin has displayed an evolved version of its ‘terminator’ loitering unmanned air vehicle, which it is offering for the us army's long-running terminator lethal miniature aerial munition system (lmams) programme. read full article
Thales’s Watchkeeper achieves another first in aviation history

Thales’s watchkeeper achieves another first in aviation history

October 15, 2015 thales group thales announced that for the first time, watchkeeper unmanned aircraft system (uas) was successfully flown alongside manned aircraft in controlled civil airspace. watchkeeper, the only certified platform of its class able to undertake such a flight, was central to the success of the trial. key points first flight for
Arabie Saoudite : un mégacontrat à partager entre Thales et Airbus

Arabie saoudite : un mégacontrat à partager entre thales et airbus

La france pourrait fournir à l'arabie saoudite quatre satellites, dont deux satellites espions (crédits : airbus) 13/10/2015 par michel cabirol - latribune.fr thales alenia space et airbus space systems vont entrer en négociations exclusives pour fournir à ryad quatre satellites (2 d'observation et 2 de télécoms). le chantier naval cmn pourra
Colloque : les lanceurs européens de Diamant à Ariane 6 (3-4 Nov. 2015)

Colloque : les lanceurs européens de diamant à ariane 6 (3-4 nov. 2015)

Ariane 6, le futur à court terme des lanceurs français photo airbus ds 13.10.2015 par aerobuzz.fr le 26 novembre 1965, le lanceur diamant met en orbite le satellite astérix de 39 kg depuis la base d’hammaguir. c’est un grand succès pour la france qui devient bien après les russes et les américains une puissance spatiale. mais c’est