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24 juin 2011 5 24 /06 /juin /2011 17:20

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June 23, 2011 Andrew White, SHEPARD GROUP

 

Paris –  Elbit Systems is in talks with an undisclosed customer for the first sale of its Wide Area Airborne Persistent Surveillance (WAAPS) system as it completes development of the product, industry sources have revealed.

 

Speaking to Shephard at the Paris Air Show, a source within the company would not comment on the potential customer but said Elbit was 'working very closely to be ready with the system'. The WAAPS system is in the final stages of experimentation and capability testing, it was added.

 

It is understood that WAAPS, which comprises a 25-camera payload, will be integrated onto a fixed-wing aircraft believed to be a Hawker Beechcraft model on behalf of the customer. Designed for 'quick terrain dominance', the payload currently includes a mix of day and night full motion video cameras with Elbit Systems believed to be looking to integrate an infra-red capability in the future.

 

According to the source, each of the 25 cameras can be manipulated by operators in the air or ground environments while each individual sensor can be viewed by any number of viewing terminals depending on bandwidth limitations.

 

A spokesman for Elbit Systems also described the company's wider WAAPS 'solution', which sees the integration of the payload into a wider C4ISR network comprising a Hermes 900 UAV and Smart All Terrain Network Detector (SAND) unattended ground sensors.

 

'The idea is for a commander to create a safe zone for friendly forces and helicopter landing sites for example. He can then detect any enemy penetration allowing him to react,' he told Shephard while describing the WAAPS solution's suitability for offensive, defensive and homeland security operations.

 

The news follows the operational debut of the US Air Force's 'Gorgon Stare' development earlier in the year which sees the Wide Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) sensor complete with nine EO/IR cameras, flying across Afghanistan on board Predator B UAVs.

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24 juin 2011 5 24 /06 /juin /2011 17:00

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23 juin 2011 Par Dominique Bourra -israelvalley.com

 

La PME aéronautique israélienne « U-Vision » propose un mini-drone d’un genre assez particulier. Il offre en effet toutes les caractéristiques d’un missile combiné aux avantages d’un avion sans pilote : maniabilité, précision du contrôle et réutilisation illimitée. Ainsi que le souligne Defense Update, bluffé par l’appareil, le drone, sa charge utile et son étui de lancement pèsent seulement 3 kg.

 

La géométrie du petit aéronef permet une grande souplesse d’utilisation (terrain accidenté et météo sévère). Il est doté d’un système de capteurs électro-optiques performants ultra-léger, de l’ordre de 115 grammes et peut embarquer encore un kilo d’appareillage supplémentaire au choix. Il mesure 70 cm de long pour une envergure équivalente.

 

U-vision est implantée dans le parc industriel de Kochav Yair au nord est de Tel-Aviv. La start-up, dirigée par un ancien de la division Malat d’IAI, propose déja un large portefeuille de solutions: drones tactiques « combat proven » (testé en situation de combat), stations de contrôle au sol, drones de transport, le fameux Wasp bien sûr, des lanceurs, des charges électro-optiques clés en main et des simulateurs de vol pour former les utilisateurs. What else?

 

Source: Nanojv: http://nanojv.com

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24 juin 2011 5 24 /06 /juin /2011 06:50

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23 juin 2011 Le Bourget Stephen Trimble - flightglobal.com

 

Washington DC - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has launched a small, armed, unmanned helicopter to expand a widening portfolio in the unmanned airborne systems market.

 

Dubbed the R-IHA - the Turkish acronym for rotary-wing UAS - the prototype is expected to achieve first flight in mid-2012, said Gorkem Bilgi, business development leader at TAI's integrated helicopter department.

 

Negotiations are ongoing with several potential customers within Turkey, including the navy, gendarmerie and national police, he said.

 

TAI launched the R-IHA programme after detecting a gap in the market for an unmanned helicopter between 300kg (660lb) and 500kg, Bilgi said.

 

The prototype design is listed with an endurance of 4h, a maximum take-off weight of 340kg with a 100kg payload, 10,000ft (3,050m) service ceiling and a top cruise speed of 100kt (185km/h).

 

The R-IHA joins a UAS portfolio within TAI that includes a medium-altitude long-endurance UAS called the AMKA. The first vehicle achieved first flight in December. Two more vehicles are scheduled for delivery in 2012 to complete an initial order by the Turkish military.

 

TAI believes in Arab countries the AMKA could become an attractive alternative to Israeli competitors, Bilgi said. The AMKA also will likely be offered to potential customers in southeastern Europe.

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24 juin 2011 5 24 /06 /juin /2011 05:45

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23 Jun 2011 | Ref. 115/2011 BAE Systems

 

ANNISTON, Alabama – BAE Systems was awarded a $14.2 million contract to provide field service representatives to support the transition activities of 1,026 refurbished M113A2s and 21 refurbished M88A1s to the Iraqi Army.  This work will include maintenance support and training to the crews and units that will operate and maintain this equipment.  

 

“We have provided this type of support to U.S. allies and partners for decades, and understand the importance of helping to increase capabilities for the Iraqi Army,” said Robert Houston, vice president of the Readiness and Sustainment business at BAE Systems.  “The training and support we are providing will give Iraqi soldiers the knowledge and confidence they need to operate this U.S. equipment.”

 

These work directives were awarded by U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command in support of foreign military sales to Iraq.

 

BAE Systems is a world class provider of training and field service representatives, with over 1,000 people deployed in several countries, supporting U.S. military forces and its partners and allies.  

 

The contract award builds on earlier work BAE Systems completed in support of foreign military sales to Iraq.  Under previous contracts, BAE Systems delivered 618 Iraqi Light Armored Vehicles and eight M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the U.S. Government in support of Iraq’s Armed Forces.  BAE Systems is also providing training and field service representatives to support Iraq’s fielding of the M88A2s.  The work will be performed in Iraq.

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24 juin 2011 5 24 /06 /juin /2011 05:25

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23 juin 2011 par Morgane Remy – L’USINE NOUVELLE

 

 

Etop est un drone complètement électrique produit par un des leaders du marché Israël Aerospace Industries. Il peut rester en vol stationnaire, ne fait pas de bruit et naviguer dans des conditions météorologiques difficiles. La flotte totale de cet industriel spécialiste est en service sur les cinq continents et a accumulé 700 000 heures de vols. Un record mondial.

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24 juin 2011 5 24 /06 /juin /2011 05:10

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23 Jun 2011 By BURAK EGE BEKDIL and UMIT ENGINSOY DefenseNews

 

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's largest defense company, Aselsan, has penned a 721 million euro ($1 billion) contract to sell low- and medium-altitude air defense systems to the Turkish military. This is the largest contract awarded to a local company this year.

 

Aselsan said in a written statement that the deal was signed June 21 between the company and the country's arms procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM). Aselsan's prime subcontractor is another state-owned defense company, missile specialist Roketsan. Both companies are based here.

 

Under the contract, Aselsan will develop all radar, fire control, command-and-control and communication systems for both the low-level and medium-altitude components of the program, the statement said. Missile heads and data links also will be developed by Aselsan.

 

"The Turkish military will own an up-to-date technology and effective air defense system. Developing and producing the systems in Turkey will provide savings in costs," the statement said.

 

Aselsan said the low-altitude contract is worth 471 million euros, and the medium-altitude contract is worth 250 million euros.

 

Turkey's ultimate decision-maker on procurement, the Defense Industry Executive Committee, authorized the SSM to open contract negotiations with Aselsan about a year ago.

 

Separately, U.S., Italian, French, Russian and Chinese companies are vying for Turkey's multibillion-dollar program for long-range, medium- and high-altitude air and missile defense systems.

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23 juin 2011 4 23 /06 /juin /2011 21:30

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Jun 23, 2011 By Tony Capaccio - bloomberg.com

 

The United Arab Emirates has scaled back by about one-third its planned acquisition of Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) missile interceptors in what was a potential $6.95 billion package, according to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.

 

The UAE last August “adjusted its requirement” to 96 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors from 144, according to an unreleased “Selected Acquisition Report” submitted to Congress in April. Bloomberg News obtained the document, which disclosed the reduction.

 

The UAE also reduced its purchase -- from four to two -- of the AN/TPY-2 mobile search and tracking radar made by Raytheon Co. (RTN) The new radar plan supports two missile batteries, rather than three, the MDA said.

 

The UAE is seeking to be the first Thaad international buyer. In September 2008, when the deal was first proposed for congressional approval, the Pentagon said it would be worth as much as $6.95 billion if all options were exercised. The UAE is also buying the Lockheed Martin-Raytheon Patriot Pac-3 missile for low-level air defense.

 

The Thaad missile is also a centerpiece of the regional missile defense that the Obama administration plans to deploy in the Middle East against Iran’s medium- and long-range ballistic missiles. Batteries of land-based interceptors would be linked to the U.S. Navy radar and control systems on Aegis-class destroyers and cruisers.

 

Talks ‘Constructive’

 

UAE spokesman Bader Bin Saeed, in an e-mail statement, said his government had no comment. A spokesman for Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin, Jeff Adams, said in an e-mail that negotiations are ongoing. “We cannot comment on specifics at this time,” he said.

 

In a May 24 interview Lockheed CEO Robert Stevens said discussions with the UAE “are ongoing and constructive. The level of interest is high and the system has demonstrated its efficacy.” He declined to say when the discussions will conclude in a sale.

 

Stevens said at a June 2 investors conference that the UAE has “very much reinforced the desire to acquire” the Thaad interceptors in a sale he called “a very substantial, more than $1 billion class order.”

 

He said that “the timing will probably unfold in two pieces: an advanced procurement or long-lead procurement phase, maybe at the end of this year; and maybe by about the middle of next year, the balance of that order.”

 

More Competition

 

Lockheed is also competing in the UAE for a battle management, command and control system called the Extended Air Defense Ground Environment-Tactical, Patrick Dewar, the company’s senior vice president for strategy and business development, said in an interview at the Paris Air Show.

 

The system, valued at about $1 billion, would integrate UAE’s Patriot anti-missile batteries with the Thaad systems, Dewar said. Lockheed is competing against ThalesRaytheon Systems, a joint venture of Thales Group of Neuilly-sur-Seine, France and Waltham, Massachusetts-based Raytheon, Dewar said.

 

The contract for the system may be awarded “this summer,” Dewar said.

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23 juin 2011 4 23 /06 /juin /2011 06:30

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The MAPSAT (ELK 1895) - a tactical Man Portable Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Terminal. Photo: IAI

 

 

June 22, 2011 By Noam Eshel DEFENSE UPDATE

 

ELTA Systems Ltd., an Israel Aerospace Industries’ group and subsidiary, presents the MAPSAT (ELK 1895)-  a tactical Man Portable Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Terminal. The system, weighting only 8.5 kg,. is carried by a single soldier operating in special missions. The terminal can be rapidly deployed and connected to predefined available commercial Ku-Band communication satellites.

 

The operational, field- proven ELK-1895 is communicates voice and high data rate within a network including many subscribers such as Special Forces fighters and their commanding post. All subscribers, within the communication satellite footprint, communicate, via a communication link, without revealing their geo-location.

 

The need for tactical SATCOM for Ground Forces is growing due to net-centric operations that require long range, OTH (Over-The-Horizon), all- weather communication between fighting forces and their Head Quarters.

 

IAI/ELTA SATCOM products include both narrow-band and wide-band system. Helicopter SATCOM includes special algorithms that enable uninterrupted SATCOM even through helicopter blades.

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23 juin 2011 4 23 /06 /juin /2011 06:25

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The WASP mini-UAV displayed by UVision at the Paris Air Show 2011.

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June 22, 2011 By Tamir Eshel DEFENSE UPDATE

 

A new face at the Paris Air Show 2011 is UVision, a small company from Israel, specializing in special purpose UAVs. The highlights of the company’s display is the WASP personal, mini UAV that has performance characteristics of a missile, with the versatility, user control and reusability of a UAV.

 

UVision has built the WASP as a back-packable, canister-launched system, weighing about three kilograms, including the UAV, payload and launch tube. The mini UAV has a 80 mm diameter cylindrical shape with two foldable, cruciform wing sets, developing ‘extreme manueverability’ to overcome weather and terrain constraints. The manufacturer mentions the WASP is launched pneumatically from the canister using custom designed mini launcher, but does not mention a retrieval mechanism, alluding to the mini-drone’s “reusable, yet priced to be expendable” characteristics.


The aerodynamic design also provides for high agility and precision flight not often associated with UAV designed. The UAV has unique operating modes, from very high dash speed over 100 knots, to low speed below 60 knots.

 

 

 

 

The WASP is equipped with specially developed EO sensor comprising a two-axis stabilized CCD color sensor or uncooled thermal sensor and automatic tracker. It also has a dual dataling, with separate chanels for control uplink and sensor downlink. The mission radius is up to five kilometers.

 

WASP has a payload capacity of up to 1 kg, but the designers delivered an EO payload that weighs only 115 grams (180 gr. for the thermal payload), leaving enough volume and weight for additional storage. Employing low cost avionics and payload, and powered by primary batteries, WASP was designed from baseline to be a low cost and expendable system. 

 

WASP is designed as a compact system, the fuselage length is 700 mm; it is attached to folding wings, opening to a 670mm span, this mini UAV is easily carried and operated by the warfighter.

 

The Wasp from Israel's new UAV developer UVision, looks like a missile, performs like a missile but does a UAV mission. Photo: Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update

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23 juin 2011 4 23 /06 /juin /2011 06:05

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June 21, 2011 defense-aerospace.com

(Source: Israel Military Industries; issued June 21, 2011)

 

Iron Fist, the active protection system (APS) for armored vehicles developed by Israel Military Industries (IMI), officially completed its evaluation trials conducted by the U.S. Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) as part of a congressionally mandated evaluation of domestic and foreign APS.

 

Prior to the tests the Iron Fist was integrated onto a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) and its US OSD evaluation was split into two phases.

 

The first evaluation phase, ended in August 2010, tested the Iron Fist against Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) ‘hard kill’ (physical interception of the incoming threat) scenarios. The second phase, ended in April 2011, tested the Iron Fist in a variety of ‘soft kill’ (electro-optic directional jamming) and ‘hard kill’ scenarios against Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs). During both evaluation phases, the Iron Fist APS demonstrated performance capabilities for each test scenario.

 

Just after the completion of the US OSD evaluation IMI has successfully demonstrated, at the same proving ground, additional interception series, this time of 120 mm kinetic-energy (KE) tank rounds.

 

IMI’s APS portfolio includes its man-portable ‘Shock Absorber, a situational awareness system combined with ‘soft kill’ directional jammer, and its light-weight ‘Bright Arrow’, a remotely operated weapon station combined with ‘soft kill’ and ‘hard kill’ APS that is intended for installation on light armored vehicles such as HMMWVs.

 

The Iron Fist APS uses passive and active sensors for threat detection, situational awareness and fire control. The system can employ both an electro-optical ‘soft kill’ countermeasure and ‘hard kill’ interceptors that are launched against incoming threats and effectively defeats RPGs, guided missiles, including advanced models fitted with tandem warheads, as well as tank rounds. In addition to the protection by soft and hard kill means Iron Fist accurately identifies the enemy firing positions, enabling rapid counter-strike thus eliminating repeated attacks.

 

The Iron Fist is currently at final stages of its full-scale development (FSD).

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23 juin 2011 4 23 /06 /juin /2011 05:30

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June 22, 2011 Andrew White, SHEPARD GROUP

 

Paris - Elisra has revealed plans to downsize its SkyFix signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload allowing it to be carried by Elbit Systems' Skylark II UAV, according to company officials.

 

Speaking to Shephard at the Paris Air Show, Elisra business development executive for COMINT and EW systems Shmuel Davidi said the company was a year away from completing tests on the system.

 

He described how Elisra was working with the Israeli Defence Force (IDF), to deliver the capability which would allow the payload to be carry by the tactical close-range UAS. The strategy is a result of an IDF requirement, he added.

 

Currently, SkyFix comprises communications intelligence (COMINT) and electronic intelligence (ELINT) technology as well as Elisra's SkyJam communications jamming system. At the moment, it can be carried by the Hermes 900, 450 and 90 family of UAVs but this latest move will see its configuration reduced even further. However, Davidi stressed that Elisra's SIGINT payload was not yet operational with the IDF on board UAVs.

 

Miniaturisation of the payload will also allow the Hermes 450 UAV to carry a SIGINT capability as well as an EO/IR sensor, although Davidi could not confirm where it will be carried on the UAVs.

 

'There is much work to be done including work on the interference of the antenna, especially for direction-finding and getting geolocation information,' he continued.

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22 juin 2011 3 22 /06 /juin /2011 21:35

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June 22, 2011 SHEPARD GROUP

 

Elbit Systems has provided its CockpitNG to a major helicopter OEM as part of a joint research and development (R&D) project for a next-generation helicopter.

 

At the Paris Air Show the company displayed the fully-developed version of the CockpitNG, which features a large touch-screen, central display that provides all avionic components in one suite.

 

Speaking to Shephard, Reuven Alon, VP for marketing and business development at Elbit Systems, revealed that the company had delivered one system to the OEM for integration onto the helicopter.

 

‘It is a joint R&D programme in order to evaluate this powerful technology for use on a next-generation helicopter,' Alon said.

 

While he would not confirm which helicopter OEM was involved in the project, Alon added that a second system had also been provided to a major fighter aircraft manufacturer for evaluation.

 

The CockpitNG features a 22" high definition display that displays the same information provided by five standard 6"x8" displays seen on current glass cockpit configurations.

 

The display is fully integrated with helmet-mounted and heads-up displays, and employs ‘i-phone-like' click-and-drag touch-screen technology.

 

Alon said the modular solution helped to reduce aircrew workload and could be tailored to multiple platforms.

 

The company is also highlighting its Embedded Virtual Avionics (EVA) technology, which uses synthetic data displayed directly onto its Targo helmet to allow new pilots to be trained on various mission scenarios.

 

Meanwhile, the company used the air show to announce it had been awarded a $15 million to supply its ELT/572 directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system to the Italian Air Force.

 

Delivered over the next three years, the systems, which is based on Elbit's MUSIC system, will be installed on AW101, C-130J and C-27J aircraft.

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22 juin 2011 3 22 /06 /juin /2011 20:05
EADS: nouvel accord de coopération avec TAI

 

22 juin 2011 CercleFinance.com

 

EADS a signé, via ses divisions Cassidian et Astrium, un protocole d'accord en vue d'une coopération avec Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), dans le cadre du salon du Bourget.

 

Cet accord concerne des activités en Turquie, en Allemagne, en France, au Royaume Uni et en Espagne. Il porte notamment sur l'étude d'opportunités de collaboration dans le domaine des véhicules aériens sans pilotes (programmes UAV).

 

Pour rappel, un autre accord avait été signé le mois dernier à Istanbul entre Cassidian et TAI pour coopérer sur le programme de drone Talarion.

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22 juin 2011 3 22 /06 /juin /2011 19:50

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L'AirMule, qui a déjà réalisé plusieurs vols d'essais, intéresse notamment l'Otan. (DR)

 

22/06/2011 par Véronique Guillermard – LeFigaro.fr

Spécialistes mondiaux des drones, les industriels de l'armement israéliens exposent au Bourget leurs dernières innovations.

Co-leader mondial des drones, les avions sans pilotes, avec les États-Unis, Israël est venu en force au Salon du Bourget. Sous la houlette du «Israël export & international Cooperation Institute» et du département commercial de l'ambassade d'Israël à Paris, une quinzaine d'entreprises représentant le fleuron de l'industrie aérospatiale, exposent leurs dernières créations. En visitant le pavillon d'Israël, le visiteur peut «toucher du doigt» les dernières innovations.

Parmi elle, un drôle d'engin au look digne de la guerre des Étoiles appelé AirMule. Urban Aeronautics expose une maquette de ce drone hélicoptère dont le rotor n'est pas visible car logé dans le corps de l'appareil. AirMule a déjà réalisé plusieurs vols d'essais. Il est destiné à convoyer du matériels ou à réaliser des évacuations sanitaires sur les théâtres d'opération, dans les milieux urbains complexes ou dans des sites naturels difficiles d'accès. Ses spécifications lui permettent en effet d'obtenir une double certification (civile et militaire). Il intéresse le ministère de la défense israélien ainsi que l'Otan.

Autre concept original développé par Aeronautics Defense Systems, la transformation d'un appareil civil existant en drone MALE (moyenne altitude longue endurance). «Les drones rencontrent souvent des problèmes de fiabilité en raison de leur plateforme qui ne peuvent en outre pas être certifiée pour s'insérer dans le trafic aérien civil», explique un représentant de la société. Aeronautics Defense Systems a décidé de travailler à partir d'un avion australien, le Diamond DA 42, à la cellule éprouvée. Et il l'a transformé en drone MALE appelé Dominator. La société qui est spécialisée dans les drones aériens, terrestres et maritimes, a débuté la production du Dominator en février dernier.

Des partenariats avec EADS et Thales

Israël est un acteur important du marché de la défense avec une part de marché mondial estimée à 7,5%. En 2010, selon le ministère de la défense israélien, les ventes à l'exportation d'armements ont atteint 10 milliards de dollars, soit deux fois plus qu'en 2008. L'industrie occupe 150 entreprises dont les leaders sont le groupe Rafael, Elbit ou IAI, qui emploient quelque 44.000 salariés. Israël a souvent été pionnier en matière de défense. Son armée a été la première à utiliser les drones, ces avions pilotés à partir de stations terrestres, de façon massive en 1982 dans la plaine de la Bekaa lors de la guerre au Liban.

Ces entreprises leaders jouent depuis des années la carte des partenariats avec les industriels américains et européens. Le groupe IAI fournit ainsi la plateforme Heron qui sert de base à le Harfang, le drone MALE militarisé par EADS qui est utilisé par l'armée de l'air française en Afghanistan. En Grande-Bretagne, Thales a installé une joint-venture avec le groupe Elbit pour fabriquer la plate-forme du drone tactique Wachtkeeper qui bénéficie d'un transfert de technologie de la plateforme Hermes 450. Wachtkeeper a été développé pour l'armée britannique qui en a commandé 60 exemplaires. Il doit entrer en service fin 2011.

Au total, Israël a développé une gamme de drones à double vocation (civile et militaire) qui va du micro-engin au grand drone d'observation haute altitude longue endurance (HALE). Cette flotte en service sur les cinq continents a accumulé 700.000 heures de vols, un record mondial.

 

LIRE AUSSI :


» EN IMAGES -Les avions marquants du Bourget 2011

 

» Le Bourget : un salon sous haute surveillance

 

» Au Bourget, Airbus mène la danse face à Boeing

 

» La bataille des drones

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22 juin 2011 3 22 /06 /juin /2011 18:05

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22/06/11 By Arie Egozi SOURCE:Flight Daily News

 

Rafael will work through fellow Israeli company Aeronautics with clients that need unmanned air systems as part of their operational requirements.

 

While there is continued talk of a possible merger between Aeronautics and one of the two other major manufacturers of unmanned air vehicles in Israel, the company is strengthening its co-operation with Rafael.

 

Negotiations with a number of potential clients are under way.

 

After abandoning its own efforts to enter the UAS market, Rafael has increased its co-operation with Aeronautics, one of Israel's leading developers of UAS.

 

The two companies are presenting systems to potential customers.

 

"We are developing systems and as such we offer UAS made by Aeronautics to our customers. We do not have an exclusivity contract with Aeronautics but try to work together where it is possible," said Rafael executive vice-president for marketing Lova Drori.

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22 juin 2011 3 22 /06 /juin /2011 16:30

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22/06/2011 MER et MARINE

 

La Turquie a entrepris la transformation de 9 de ses CN235 en avions de patrouille maritime. Ce programme, baptisé MELTEM, est porté par Thales et verra l'intégration sur les appareils de moyens de lutte antinavire et anti-sous-marine, ainsi qu'un système de mission AMASCOS. Côté formation, l'état-major turc a souhaité s'appuyer sur le savoir-faire des équipages français de patrouille maritime. Ankara a, ainsi, fait appel à deux reprises à DCI-Navfco pour la formation opérationnelle de deux groupes de 6 coordinateurs tactiques. Fin mars, le second groupe, qui était arrivé deux mois plus tôt en France, a reçu ses diplômes. Les officiers turcs ont bénéficié d'une remise à niveau générale des connaissances en matière de lutte antinavire et anti-sous-marine, puis une formation opérationnelle au Centre d'instruction navale de Saint-Mandrier, avant d'entreprendre une formation aéronautique de 6 semaines sur la base de Nîmes-Garons, où étaient basés une partie des avions de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 de la Marine nationale.




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22 juin 2011 3 22 /06 /juin /2011 12:35

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An artist's conception of the Turkish Medium-Range Air Defence System (T-MALAMIDS)

 

Jun 21 2011 TRDEFENCE

 

Turkey’s leading military electronics company Aselsan and the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, or SSM, have signed two major contracts for the development of indigenous low and medium altitude air defence missile systems, the company revealed in a special press release on Monday.

 

Request for proposal for the low level air defence system (T-LALADMIS) was first issued by SSM in September 2008, and entails the procurement of 18 self-propelled, armored air defence systems, support and training equipment, maintenance tools, spare parts and other relevant services and documents required for the efficient operation of the systems. An option also exists for 27 additional such systems in the immediate future.

 

Also awarded to Aselsan is a medium-range air defence system development program, dubbed T-MALADMIS, and it entails direct procurement of one medium altitude air defense missile system composed of one battalion headquarters and headquarters company and three batteries, each of which has a sufficient amount of launchers, missiles, radars, command-control and communication systems and other support equipment.

 

Cost of Aselsan’s T-LALADMIS program design and development is 314,920,445 EURO, while T-MALADMIS amounts to 241,392,218 EURO.

 

Turkey is also seeking to acquire 12 long-range air defence systems as part of SSM’s $4 billion T-LORADMIS program. USA-based Patriot PAC-3 and Russia’s S-300 are currently favorites in a tough competition against China’s HQ-9 and European Aster-30 air defence systems.

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21/06/11 By Craig Hoyle SOURCE:Flightglobal.com

 

Lockheed Martin has announced performing the first flight of a C-130J tactical transport for Qatar from its Marietta site in Georgia, the USA on 8 June.

 

Carrying the tail number 211, the aircraft is one of four C-130Js on order for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. The service has already taken delivery of two larger C-17 transports from US firm Boeing.

 

Lockheed said its production deal will also cover the provision of personnel training, ground support and test equipment and initial support services for Qatar’s C-130J fleet.

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the Modular Integrated C4 Air Defense system from Rafael.

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June 21, 2011 By Noam Eshel DEFENSE UPDATE

 

Rafael is demonstrating a new concept of Multi-level Integrated Command, Control and Communications Air Defense (MIC4AD) at the Paris Airshow 2011. “With this system we go beyond the weapon system, introducing a system of systems that manages, optimizes and controls networked, air defense capabilities” Yossi Horowitz, RAFAEL air defense business development executive told Defense-Update. Unlike current solutions that interface existing air defense assets within the air forces’ operational air picture, leaving the actual management and target allocations to the individual units of the AD corps, MIC4AD enables much deeper integration, facilitating ‘coexistence’ of air defense weapon systems within crowded and active air space. “The contemporary approach could be sufficient for existing anti-aircraft defenses, but becomes obsolete in the missile defense world, where response time is much shorter and engagement ranges far longer.” Horowitz explains. “Operating in an airspace crowded with activity, manned and unmanned requires the use of automated coordination systems to manage intercept trajectories to avoid fratricide” Horowitz added.

 

MIC4AD can be used to enhance regional threat evaluation and optimize weapon allocation maximizing defensive capability. Photo: Rafael

 

Designed to coordinate and manage aerial picture shared by different air defense systems, from the command level down to regional sectors and battalions MIC4AD integrates multiple layers of situational picture, from civil air traffic, manned and unmanned military air operations, low level traffic (helicopters, UAVs etc), air defense (providing tracks of enemy activity), hostile and friendly missile trajectories (both ballistic missiles and missile interceptors). By fusing these pictures into a comprehensive situational understanding, MIC4AD allows missile defense assets to operate in an open airspace, ‘coexisting’ with civil and military activity. To avoid such conflicts current air defense systems are operating in protected airspaces, where air traffic is limited. MIC4AD can be used to enhance regional threat evaluation and optimize weapon allocation maximizing defensive capability. “Every nation that want to deploy air defense assets in areas open for civil or military air traffic will need such systems.” said Horowitz.

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21 juin 2011 france-moyenorient.com

 

Raytheon, le géant américain de la défense, a créé une filiale dans les Emirats Arabes Unis couvrant des vastes domaines d’activité, de l’imagerie par satellite en passant par la gestion des données cryptées à la maintenance des missiles.

 

La nouvelle société, appelée Izdehar (Prospérité en arabe), devrait permettre à l’entreprise de se conformer aux réglementations américaines sur la création de joint-ventures à l’étranger. La démarche intervient aussi à un moment où les sociétés américaines de défense se lancent de plus en plus dans des partenariats avec l’industrie de défense naissante des Émirats.

 

”Izdehar est conçue pour détenir 49 pour cent des parts dans les joint-ventures que nous formons dans les Emirats Arabes Unis dans le cadre des obligations de compensation,” déclare Kevin Massengill, un vice-président de Raytheon et son exécutif régional pour le Moyen-Orient et l’Afrique du Nord. La filiale est enregistrée dans l’État américain du Delaware et est conçue pour aider Raytheon à construire des partenariats avec des entreprises telles que Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) et la société de communications par satellite Yahsat.

 

Raytheon est l’un des grands du secteur de la défense américain et fournisseur de technologie aérospatiale aux Forces armées des Emirats, avec notamment un contrat de plusieurs milliards de dollars pour le bouclier antimissile Patriot. La coopération avec Yahsat concerne un projet de vente de données par satellite. « L’idée est de créer une société qui vend des images sur le marché mondial, » déclare M. Massengill. La mise en place d’une société de maintenance de missiles navals en coopération avec ADSB permettra d’éviter le retour de l’armement aux Etats-Unis pour des réparations généralement longues et coûteuses. Le projet est comparable à une proposition de Raytheon de faire équipe avec l’EAI et Lockheed Martin des Etats-Unis pour former une compagnie spécialisée dans l’entretien des missiles Patriot aux Emirats Arabes Unis, prévue pour une livraison l’année prochaine. ADSB et Yahsat sont détenues par Mubadala Development, une société d’investissements stratégiques appartenant au gouvernement d’Abou Dhabi. Raytheon est également en pourparlers avec une autre filiale de Mubadala, Injazat, pour créer une société spécialisée dans la gestion des informations classifiées des réseaux de données pour le compte du gouvernement des Emirats. La plupart des contrats de Raytheon dans ce domaine concernent les organes de sécurité des États-Unis, y compris la CIA et la National Security Agency. Le travail consiste à gérer des “pétabytes de données classifiées” au nom des clients gouvernementaux, explique M. Massengill. Un pétabyte est équivalent à 1.024 térabytes. Pour comparaison, les 20 premières années des observations par le télescope spatial Hubble représentent environ 45 térabytes de données.

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22/06/11 By Arie Egozi SOURCE:Flight Daily News

 

Rafael is to supply four additional Iron Dome counter rocket systems to the Israeli defence forces. The US government has approved an extra $200 million for the systems.

 

Iron Dome is a dual mission counter rocket, artillery and mortar and very short-range air defence system. Two operational systems already defend two cities in southern Israel that have been hit with rockets launched from Gaza. It became battle proven in April after intercepting Grad rockets fired from Gaza.

 

Iron Dome uses a unique interceptor with a warhead that detonates targets in the air within seconds.

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June 21, 2011 defpro.com

 

TEWKSBURY, Mass. | Raytheon Company has received a $1.7 billion Direct Commercial Sales contract to upgrade Saudi Arabia's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System to the latest Configuration-3. The award includes ground-system hardware, a full training package and support equipment upgrades.

 

"Raytheon is honored to provide the most technologically advanced air and missile defense system in the world to Saudi Arabia," said Tom Kennedy, president of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). "We are pleased that, with this contract, they have shown further confidence in Raytheon and the superior air and missile defense capabilities of the Patriot system."

 

The business partnership of Raytheon and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia spans 45 years and a number of programs. Raytheon first supplied the combat-proven Patriot system to Saudi Arabia in the 1990s to protect the nation's critical assets. Subject to customary U.S. regulatory approvals, work under this contract will be performed by Raytheon at the Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, Mass. and in Saudi Arabia.

 

Patriot is the affordable, low-risk and effective air and missile defense system of choice of 12 countries around the globe. The newly redesigned Patriot protects against a full range of advanced threats, including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and UAVs.

 

Raytheon is the prime contractor for both domestic and international Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems and system integrator for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles.

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Jun 21, 2011 ASDNews Source : Elbit Systems Ltd.

 

Le Bourget, Paris Air Show, Paris - Elbit Systems debuted today at the 49th Paris Air Show a full-size model of its highly-effective C-MUSIC(tm) for the protection of large jet aircraft against shoulder-launched missiles (MANPADS).

 

Visitors to the Elbit Systems booth will be able to closely preview the impressive 2.7m long pod as if they are visiting below an actual aircraft's belly, as the C-MUSIC(tm) will be hung from the booth's ceiling, demonstrating its outstanding aerodynamic structure. The pod will be outfitted with see-through windows to enable visitors to examine the advanced Fiber Laser based DIRCM mirror turret developed by Elbit Systems Electro-optics Elop, as well as the PAWS (IR Passive Approach Warning System) sensors developed by Elbit Systems Elisra.

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June 21, 2011 defpro.com

 

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of another AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft is also the 400th AW139 delivered so far world-wide and it will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force for a number of roles including utility, troop transport, search and rescue, border patrol, special forces operations, law enforcement and homeland security. The delivery of the 400th AW139 marks another major milestone for the programme. The AW139 has become the best selling helicopter in its class for an impressive variety of commercial and government roles meeting the most demanding requirements across the globe. Since its certification in 2003, the AW139 has been constantly further enhanced to achieve ever increasing levels of performance, safety, mission effectiveness and capability to meet the very latest challenging requirements of present and future customers.

 

AgustaWestland is continuing its efforts to make the AW139 an even more competitive helicopter for the benefit of operators by introducing a range of upgrades as well as new role equipment. Developments introduced include a Maximum Gross Weight increase to allow higher payload and longer range missions, the unique Full Icing Protection System for real all weather capabilities and a 4-axis AFCS with SAR modes. The offshore market, where more than one third of AW139 sales have been logged so far, will be able to take advantage of many of the product enhancements AgustaWestland is implementing to improve the AW139’s capabilities. The Qatar Armed Forces have ordered a total of twenty one AW139s of which three are dedicated to emergency medical service missions. The remainder of original order for 18 helicopters will be delivered by early 2012, followed by the EMS-configured aircraft. Qatar is one of the most important markets for the AW139 in the Middle East with orders for almost 40 helicopters of this model placed to date for both government and commercial applications.

 

The only new generation helicopter in its weight class, the AW139 sets new standards of performance in its class with the largest cabin in its category, a maximum cruise speed of 165 knots (306 km/h) and a maximum range in excess of 570 nm (1060 km) with auxiliary fuel. The aircraft has outstanding one engine inoperative capabilities, even in the hot and high operating conditions. The advanced integrated cockpit with state-of-the-art technology minimises pilot workload allowing the crew to concentrate on mission objectives. 400 aircraft are now in service performing many roles including EMS/SAR, offshore transport, VIP/corporate transport, law enforcement and military transport. Orders for more than 540 units have been placed by over 150 customers in more than 50 countries so far.

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First C295 development aircraft fitted with an AEW&C rotodome. (Photo: Airbus Military)

 

June 21, 2011 defpro.com

 

Airbus Military and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are combining forces to jointly develop and market a new version of the Airbus Military C295 platform fitted with an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system produced by ELTA Systems, a wholly owned IAI subsidiary. The primary sensor of the AEW&C will be the IAI/ELTA 4th Generation Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar with integrated IFF.

 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to this effect was signed today at the Le Bourget Airshow by IAI Corp. VP and ELTA President, Mr. Nissim Hadas, and Airbus Military CEO Mr. Domingo Ureña. With this agreement, Airbus Military will expand its mission capability to the Airborne Early Warning & Command sector, while ELTA will be expanding its AEW&C fleet to include a turboprop platform.

 

The C295 AEW&C has been designed to provide high quality 360 Surveillance, creating in real-time an integrated Air and Maritime Situation Picture and Electronic Order of Battle. The AEW&C Situation Picture is shared with friendly forces via Network Centric data links.

 

A C295 fitted with a rotodome demonstrator is conducting flight trials from Airbus Military's Seville facility since 8th June. The initial tests have shown that the aircraft is aerodynamically an excellent platform for this purpose. ELTA Systems and Airbus Military are now conducting engineering studies to integrate the mission suite, including AESA radar, among other sensors, into the aircraft. The aircraft demonstrator can be seen on the static display at the Le Bourget Airshow.

 

Providing a new and very cost effective solution in the so far uncovered medium size market, the C295 AEW&C is both rugged and versatile. It can be configured with the full range of AEW&C sensor and control systems, including; AEW Radar, IFF, ESM/ELINT, CSM/COMINT, Self Protection Suite (SPS), Command & Control, Multi-Mode Radar, comprehensive communication suite including Network Centric Operation (NCO) Data Networks and Satellite Links.

 

Airbus Military CEO, Domingo Ureña, stated: “We see a growing demand emerging for medium size early warning systems and platforms at an affordable price for both air defense and homeland security. This cooperation between ELTA Systems and Airbus Military, which combines the excellent engineering skills and experience of our two companies in their respective fields, will provide the market with a highly efficient and affordable solution, the first in this market segment”.

 

IAI Corp. VP and ELTA President, Nissim Hadas, referring to the mutual cooperation agreement, noted:”The emerging conflicts across the globe are emphasizing the importance of special mission fleets. We are sure that by joining forces, we will offer the market the right solution with the right technology. Airbus Military and IAI/ELTA's superior capabilities in special mission aircraft, advanced sensors and system integration enable us to provide an effective and proven solution for these growing needs.”

 

The new generation C295 is the ideal aircraft for military transport and civil missions such as humanitarian aid, homeland security, maritime patrol, and environmental surveillance. Thanks to its robustness and reliability, and with simple systems, this medium sized tactical airlifter provides the wide versatility and flexibility required for personnel, troop and bulky/palletized cargo transportation, casualty evacuation, communication and logistic duties, or certified air-dropping capabilities. It is fitted with both civil and military technology equipment which ensures success in demanding tactical missions, as well as growth potential for future equipment installation and compatibility with the latest civil airspace environment. The C295 is part of Airbus Military’s family of light and medium airlifters which also includes the smaller C212 and CN235 platforms.

 

IAI/ELTA is a front-runner in the development of airborne radar systems and in particular AESA Radar for AEW&C aircraft. IAI/ELTA’s current 3rd Generation AEW&C products, the Gulfstream G550 Conformal AEW&C and the Ilyushin IL-76 AWACS, are the leaders in their respective categories, both in terms of performance and landmark design. The newest member of IAI/ELTA’s family of AESA Radars is a rotating dome radar combining both true 360o AESA radar and IFF in a unique low weight 4th Generation design.

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