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Application Briefs
level to meet the evolving needs of the warfighter and combatant
commanders. "
The AIM-120D-3 Functional Configuration Audit follows a
test program encompassing captive carry missions, platform
bench testing and a series of live firings from multiple Air
Force and Navy platforms - proving out the weapon's effecNAVKITE
PNT System
Safran Electronics & Defense
Bourdeaux, France
+33 1 58 11 40 00
www.safran-group.com
S
afran Electronics & Defense is introducing its new resilient PNT
(position, navigation, timing) system, dubbed NAVKITE, to
meet operational requirements for the French Navy Commandos.
The NAVKITE system will be integrated into Embarcation Commando
à Usage Multiple Embarquable (ECUME), a transportable,
multirole, semi-rigid boat purpose-designed for commandos and
other special forces.
Today, operating in a GNSS-denied environment (due to jamming,
spoofing or lack of signals) is a major challenge. All onboard
systems must be precisely geolocated and synchronized so they
can provide consistent, reliable and time-stamped information
under all conditions.
Safran has developed a compact, hybrid navigation system to be
used on ECUME, allowing special forces to operate in an increasingly
complex and uncertain environment. The system's capabilities
depend on the coupling of a GEONYX™ M inertial navigation
system with the VersaSync® time/frequency server.
Together, they handle the transmission of trusted position, navigation
and timing data to ensure mission continuity. NAVKITE
takes full advantage of Safran's proven PNT expertise to provide
navigation integrity and performance whether used on land or at
sea, even over long periods of time and under the most demanding
circumstances.
The first sea trials of the system, performed out of the Lorient
naval base in Brittany by FUSCOLAB and the Ponchardier commando
unit, demonstrated NAVKITE's performance under operaApproach
Radar Upgrade
Thales
Paris, France
+33 1 57 77 80 00
www.thalesgroup.com
T
hales is providing the next generation of primary and secondary
approach radars, STAR NG and RSM NG to renew
the fleet of approach radars for French air and naval bases
under a new contract announced by France's Ministry of
Defense. According to an April announcement from Thales,
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the Ministry of Defense Directorate General of Armaments
(DGA) has launched stage 5 of the modernization program
with the replacement of fixed and mobile radars and renewal of
the command and control air-defense system.
Among multiple activities this contract will provide French
Air forces with a high performing air surveillance solution from
best in class Thales civilian radar portfolio adapted to operate
in military environment.
Recent innovations on the co-mounted primary STAR NG
and secondary RSM-NG, include a meta-sensor radar, as well as
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tional conditions. It was then deployed in February 2023 in the
joint services exercise HEMEX, projecting a major engagement,
during phase 2 of ORION, a large-scale operation for resilient,
innovative and interoperable armed forces, focused on high-intensity
conflicts.
For more information, visit www.safran-group.com.
tiveness. F3R testing continues with the AIM-120 C-8 variant
designed for international customers, with FCA expected on
that version later this year.
All AMRAAMs planned for production are D3 or C8 variants
incorporating the F3R functionality.
For more information, visit www.raytheon.com.
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