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Citation :: DATE:27/04/11
SOURCE:Flight International
General Atomics, Ruag sign MoU
By Zach Rosenberg

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Swiss defence company Ruag to market its Predator B unmanned air system to the German military.

The Predator B, designated MQ-9 Reaper by the US and other militaries, will be marketed by Ruag to bridge the gap between the present day and Germany's prospective 2013 Saateg, which will provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaisance services over Afghanistan.

"Ruag's expertise and know-how in the development, manufacture, maintenance, and logistics support of aircraft systems for the German armed forces constitutes a strong complement to GA-ASI's technical competence and expertise in the design, development, production, and operational support of Predator-class UAS with various integrated reconnaissance payloads," says Neal Blue, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems chief executive.

The MQ-9 was strongly considered by the German military for a similar contract in 2007.

Although the proposed deal reached the point where the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a potential sale, the purchase was cancelled and Germany instead leased Israel Aerospace Industries Herons, which are now in use in Afghanistan.

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3° U212A, le U33 aujourd'hui au canal de Kiel
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Citation :: Germany. Start of production for the first 125 Class Frigate for the Germany Navy at Blohm + Voss

On May 9, a large number of guests and representatives from politics, defense and industry gathered at the Blohm + Voss in Hamburg to mark the start of production for the first 125 Class Frigate (F125) for the German Navy. The invitation had been extended by the F125 Work Group (ARGE F125) consisting of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG - the client who has entrusted Blohm + Voss Naval GmbH with order completion - and Friedrich Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co.

At the touch of a button, Reinhard Schütte, Vice-President of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement, started the ultra-modern laser welding and cutting plant in Shipbuilding Hall 3. This machine will cut the individual plates. This punctual start of production marks the first milestone following the signing of the contract in June 2007. Keel-laying will take place as early as November 2011 and delivery of the first vessel is planned for 2016.

The F125 is a very special kind of vessel, since it has been carefully configured to meet both the new conditions found at an international level and the needs of the German Navy. The requirements profile ranges from national and allied defense, peace-keeping initiatives and humanitarian rescue missions to combating terrorism and the repulsion of asymmetric threats. As well as this unique mission versatility, the F125 is the first vessel in the history of the German Navy to introduce the two-complement concept, permitting intensive use in the form of a maximum mission duration of up to 24 months. In this way, the F125 is capable of delivering active crisis prevention via long-term stabilization missions. All in all, the ARGE F125 will construct four such frigates, with the last vessel scheduled for delivery in 2018.

The frigate program of the German Navy highlights the prominent position held by the German naval shipbuilding sector and its supplier industries worldwide. The sector contributes to securing core expertise in naval shipbuilding at a national level, while also safeguarding jobs throughout Germany.

Main characteristics:
Length: 149 m
Breadth: 18 m
Max. speed: >26 kn
Displacement: 7000 t
Complement: max. 190 (regular crew 120)

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is a leading European systems house providing submarines, naval surface ships and premium segment yachts to customers globally. The company's outstanding shipbuilding competence includes repairs, services, and ships' components. With its headquarters in Hamburg, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is part of the Marine Systems business area within the ThyssenKrupp Group.

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Citation :: German Navy May Purchase Carl Zeiss MEOS II

The German Navy is negotiating a contract with Carl Zeiss for the maritime electro-optical systems (MEOS) II at the biennial International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) being held in Singapore.
According to Shephard, MEOS II systems could be purchased for deployment on navy vessels later this year.
The MEOS II will be operated alongside Rheinmetall Defence's in-service multisensor platform (MSP) 500 and MLG 27 light naval gun system.
MEOS II comprises a thermal imager, day sight CCD zoom camera and laser rangefinder that is capable of identifying targets at distances as far as 60km.
Details regarding the number of systems and the navy vessels have not been disclosed.

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Voilà une Frégate multimission, adaptée réellement aux nouvelles menaces ... notamment les menaces asymétriques !

Citation :

L'Allemagne débute la construction de sa nouvelle génération de frégates

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Frégate du type F125
crédits : TKMS

20/05/2011

Cela faisait environ 8 ans qu'aucune frégate destinée à la marine allemande n'était en construction. Le 9 mai, les chantiers Blohm + Voss de Hambourg ont débuté la phase de réalisation de la tête de série du programme des quatre nouvelles frégates du type F125. Signé en juin 2007, le contrat doit voir la mise sur cale du futur Bade-Wurtemberg en novembre de cette année et sa livraison en 2016. Les trois navires suivants, qui pourraient être baptisés Nordrhein-Westfalen, Saarland et Sachsen-Anhalt, doivent être livrés d'ici la fin 2018.
Longues de 148 mètres pour une largeur de 18 mètres, ces frégates afficheront un déplacement de plus de 7000 tonnes en charge. Elles ont été spécialement conçues pour les déploiements outre-mer de longue durée et l'action littorale, dans un contexte d'émergence de menaces asymétriques. Pour la première fois, la marine allemande devrait opter pour deux équipages roulants, permettant aux navires d'effectuer des déploiements allant jusqu'à 24 mois, sans besoin de maintenance lourde. Capables d'atteindre la vitesse de 26 noeuds, les F125 seront armées par 120 marins et pourront accueillir 70 passagers, par exemple des commandos. Les navires disposeront sur chaque bord de deux niches permettant l'emport de quatre embarcations rapides.

Côté électronique, le radar principal, le TRS-3D, comprendra quatre antennes planes assurant une vision à 360 degrés. L'armement sera constitué de huit missiles antinavire Harpoon et deux systèmes surface-air RAM. Afin de répondre aux menaces asymétriques, l'artillerie secondaire sera particulièrement conséquente : deux canons de 27mm et cinq mitrailleuses de 12.7mm, tous télé-opérés, ainsi que deux affûts manuels de 12.7mm. Pour l'artillerie principale, la marine allemande avait initialement envisagé une pièce de 155mm. A cet effet, des tests avaient été réalisés en 2002 à bord du Hambourg (F 124) avec le Modular Naval Artillery Concept (MONARC), version navalisée du système d'artillerie automoteur de 155 mm PzH 2000. Mais cette solution, portée par ThyssenKrupp, KMW et Rheinmetall, a finalement été abandonnée. La Bundeswehr lui a préféré la tourelle de 127mm Light Weight produite par OTO-Melara. Dotée de munitions Vulcano, elle pourrait tirer à 70 kilomètres. En dehors du canon de 155mm, les Allemands ont également renoncé à embarquer sur les F125 une version navalisée du Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).

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effectivement ca n´a plus aucun sens l´artillerie lourde sur les nouvelle fregates,mais le 127mm a 70km est un bon compromis pour vulcaniser les cotes,comme le montre la retex en libye

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ca rejoind ma théorie lorsqu'on a évoqué ce sujet il y a pas longtemps. Le Canon reste le moyen d'appui au feu, le plus sûr, le plus efficace, et la moins cher !!
et il est vrai qu'à 70km, le 127 d'OM n'a pas de concurrents je pense, que ca soit des canons, ou des MLRS navalisés

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Citation :: MBDA’s PARS 3 LR successfully tested on German Tiger

Three firings, three hits! This is the impressive score of the test firing exercise conducted with the PARS 3 LR guided antitank missile system. For the first time, the test firings with warheads were carried out using a Tiger support helicopter of the German Army. All guided missiles hit their targets at the optimum point of impact.

The first two test firings from the Tiger were carried out within one minute of each other. Flying just 10 m above the treetops, the helicopter first fired at a stationary target around 7,000 m away. The second missile was fired just a few moments later at a target travelling at approximately 40 km/h. To make this shot, the Tiger turned 180° and assumed a firing position at an altitude of approx. 100 m. The moving target was approx 700 m distant. Both PARS 3 LR missiles hit the targets precisely at their centres.

The third missile was fired the next day while the Tiger was flying forward at high speed. The Tiger fired on a stationary target around 7,000 m away while travelling at a speed of 180 km/. This guided missile also hit its target at the optimum point of impact.

"With this successful firing campaign, we have impressively demonstrated the exceptional capabilities and high accuracy of the PARS 3 LR," declared Werner Kaltenegger, Managing Director of MBDA Deutschland. “We also demonstrated our dependable performance. In times of tight budgets, this is a particularly important signal to our customers.”

MBDA Deutschland conducted the campaign on the test range in Vidsel, Sweden. The three PARS 3 LR firings were part of a MBDA Deutschland export campaign. The guided missile system is on the short list for a procurement project of the Indian Army.

The PARS 3 LR is currently the most capable fire-and-forget guided missile system for combating mobile, armoured targets. The guided missile is manufactured by PARSYS, a joint venture of LFK GmbH (MBDA Deutschland) and Diehl BGT Defence. The German Army has already authorized series production of 680 PARS 3 LR guided missiles. This guided missile system is the future main armament of the Tiger support helicopter.

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Citation :: German Armed Forces Deploy Mikado Mini-UAS to Afghanistan

Mikado small tactical UAS to provide additional situational awareness
defpro.com |

As the German Army recently announced, a team of instructors has been deployed to Afghanistan to instruct German soldiers in the operation of a new, small tactical reconnaissance unmanned air system (UAS). The Mikado AR 100 B, built by German manufacturer AirRobot GmbH & Co. KG, is intended to provide additional situational awareness to troops in northern Afghanistan.

The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system is powered by four rotors and equipped with a video sensor which transmits collected data in near real-time. The images are processed by a ground station and can be stored for detailed analysis at a later time. With a maximum payload of approximately 200g, the system can be equipped with different cameras, including daylight, twilight or infra-red cameras, and supports troops in an effective radius of 1,000 metres during a maximum flight period of 20 minutes.

“Finally, we have something that enables us to look behind obstacles without having to expose our own forces to direct threats,” a soldier explained after a training course on the new system. The portable Mikado UAS, with a span of only 1 metre, will help troops on patrol to detect and identify suspected persons, weapon systems and vehicles from a safe position, providing the soldiers with an improved situational awareness and reducing the risk of undesired surprises before they approach an area.

The instructor team is training 48 soldiers in six training courses to operate their new asset. The first course for the “Army’s small eye” involved some 495 training flights with a duration of 10 to 20 minutes each. According to the Army, the system is easy to handle and can be quickly deployed with troops. Its four rotors allow for a stable and easy-to-control flight and enables the system to hover nearly silently over a target, providing video footage from any desired angle. The only limitation is winds stronger than 8 m/s, making a stable flight difficult to impossible.

AirRobot provides the German Army with six of these small VTOL systems, as well as with two rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. Providing power to the system’s four rotors and the video camera, the batteries allow for an operational range of 500 metres with analogue video operation and 1,000 metres with a digital video operation. In case of a technical failure or low battery power, Mikado automatically returns to the ground station or a pre-determined point and autonomously carries out an emergency landing.

The German company, which has offices in Germany and the USA, originally designed the Mikado AR100-B for civilian purposes, but expanded the system’s operational scenarios to defence and security purposes, including military, police and rescue missions. (nvk)

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Citation :: Heron 1 achieves full operational capability in ISAF mission
n recent years, unmanned aerial systems have been playing an increasingly important role in military operations worldwide. Many of the sensors used in modern network-enabled operations are mounted on drones, i.e. unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs); in addition, modern armed forces are using them more and more often as effector platforms.

Under its SAATEG programme, which stands for "Systems zur Abbildenden Aufklärung in der Tiefe des Einsatzgebietes" or "Systems for imagery reconnaissance deep in the area of operations", the Bundeswehr is cooperating closely with Rheinmetall Defence of Germany and its partner company Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI). The globally operating Israeli enterprise has over forty years’ experience in the international defence industry and some 17,000 employees. In total, IAI-made UAS products have already clocked on around 900,000 flight hours. Joint Rheinmetall and IAI projects now help to protect German and allied troops deployed in harm’s way in Afghanistan and elsewhere.

SAATEG INTERMEDIATE SOLUTION – HERON 1

Under a service contract with the Bundeswehr, Rheinmetall and IAI have been operating the highly advanced Heron 1 reconnaissance system in Afghanistan since March 2010. An interim SAATEG solution, it decisively enhances the Bundeswehr’s intelligence gathering and reconnaissance capabilities in Afghanistan. It is the first unmanned aircraft ever to operate under the aegis of the German Air Force.

Rheinmetall partner IAI supplies the system, the Heron 1, which is already operated by other allied nations in Afghanistan. This unmanned asset is a medium-altitude long endurance (MALE) aircraft that can operate around the clock, around the world in almost all weathers. Equipped with state-of-the-art imaging sensors, the Heron 1 forms an integral part of the C4I loop, transmitting imagery in real time and making it perfect for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, identification and acquisition of stationary and moving targets and post-strike evaluation. Thanks to its satellite data link, the Heron 1 is able to transmit full motion video information over long distances, while its imaging radar produces excellent reconnaissance results in real time even in conditions of poor visibility.

A typical SAATEG mission lasts 16 hours, though it has also operated for up to 27 hours at a stretch.

To date, the SAATEG interim solution has flown over 4,000 hours in Afghanistan, including 600 in May 2011 alone – over a hundred more than contractually agreed, representing an average of twenty hours a day. At the end of May, the German Air Force’s top-ranking general declared the Heron 1 squadron based in Mazar-e-Sharif to be fully operational.

Requests from other nations underscore the high quality of the reconnaissance results. In the meantime, hardly any ground operations take place without UAS support. Equally remarkable was the short time it took to get the SAATEG interim solution up and running, with not quite five months elapsing between award of the contract and the first flight in Afghanistan. In this brief timeframe, Rheinmetall and IAI put together a maintenance and logistical support organization and obtained the necessary airworthiness certification for an unmanned aircraft. In order to operate the system for the German Air Force according to contract and to assure round-the-clock support services, Rheinmetall made some 40 qualified aircraft mechanics and pilots available, arranging for them to be trained – together with German Air Force personnel assigned to the mission – at IAI in Israel to operate and maintain the new system. The Heron systems also had to be built and transported to Afghanistan during this period.

Given its positive experience with the system, the Bundeswehr opted to extend the original one-year service contract for a further two years.

Furthermore, the German Air Force is reviewing ways of enhancing its performance.

SAATEG FOLLOW-ON SOLUTION – HERON TP

In response to the Bundeswehr’s requirement for a follow-on solution for SAATEG starting in 2013, Rheinmetall has put forward the Heron TP (TP stands for turboprop). An advanced version of the Heron 1, the Heron TP is ready to go into operation right away. With a wingspan of 26 metres and a maximum take-off weight of 5,000 kilos, this 14-metre-long UAV can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kilos.

Its engine output is approximately 900 KW (around 1,200 horsepower). It has an operating ceiling of 45,000 feet (14,800 metre), higher than that of a civilian aircraft. Moreover, the Heron TP can operate in all weathers and climate zones, and be airlifted into any area of operations in an Airbus A 400 M military transport plane. This cutting edge system can remain in the air for over 36 hours.

Technologically speaking, the Heron TP represents the state of the art as well as offering robust scope for growth, especially with respect to payload. National sensor systems can be easily integrated into the aircraft.

Today the Heron TP already meets the full range of requirements for a future MALE reconnaissance system. It will be available faster, cost less and pose fewer risks than a newly developed aircraft. To a large extent, the system will be modified and produced in Germany, meaning that it will make a major contribution to national know-how in this field. Thus, particularly with respect to the air vehicle, there is no risky development work involved, since the principle challenges lie in improving the sensor chain as well as data preparation.

KZO

Developed for the Bundeswehr, the KZO reconnaissance system has come through its baptism of fire with flying colours. Deployed in Afghanistan since July 2009, by late May 2011 it had already flown nearly 600 missions.

Like the Heron 1, the KZO has added significantly to the Bundeswehr’ intelligence-gathering and reconnaissance capabilities. The tactical commander on the ground has a reconnaissance asset at his disposal that is ready for action 24/7 and can be used, for example, for watching over convoys or searching for explosive devices concealed on patrol routes. It is able to operate at ranges of over 100 kilometres and transmit imagery in real time, making it possible to detect, identify and locate targets with extreme precision. The KZO thus bridges a critical capabilities gap when it comes to protecting friendly forces and the civilian population.

In order to further enhance the system’s reconnaissance performance, Rheinmetall has developed a bi-spectral sensor head at its own initiative. Besides a higher-resolution thermal imaging device, it now features a high-performance daylight camera as well. Some systems are already being retrofitted with the new sensor head. Furthermore, the system’s operating range is being increased to 140 km.

WABEP

Even the best sensors are useless without robust, dependable, rapidly deployable weapon systems. For this reason Rheinmetall has developed a system of systems known by its German acronym WABEP, which stands for "Wirkmittel zur Abstandsfähigen Bekämpfung von Einzel- und Punktzielen", or "Weapon for standoff engagement of individual and point targets".

In this networked system, the KZO supplies reconnaissance and post-strike battle damage assessment capabilities. It is accompanied by the Harop attack drone, which is made by Rheinmetall’s tried-and-tested partner IAI. Characterized by an extended loitering capability, the Harop is able to take out high-value targets with extreme precision, speed and tactical flexibility. Because it is possible to abort the mission just moments before the target is hit, the WABEP is also suitable for peace enforcement missions where avoiding collateral damage is imperative. Equipped with a new sensor payload and teamed with the Harop attack drone, the KZO’s capabilities have been given a decisive boost.

WIDE-RANGING COMPETENCIES

Rheinmetall has extensive experience in integrating sensors, effectors and C4I assets into networked systems of systems. But the Group’s expertise extends far beyond mere system integration. A certified aviation company authorized to develop, manufacture and maintain aircraft, Rheinmetall has the know-how necessary for pushing forward the certification process for new systems. It also has longstanding experience with procurement processes, logistics, maintenance and the subsequent supply of spare parts. Finally, Rheinmetall is highly skilled in carrying out technical modifications, e.g. retrofitting new sensors into unmanned aerial vehicles.

One of the most trusted names in the German defence industry, Rheinmetall also cooperates with national and international partners such as IAI in the field of drone technology. This enables the Group to supply the world’s armed forces quickly and economically with complete systems for network-enabled operations, force protection, reconnaissance and engagement.

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le U31 et U32, le 16-04-11 à Kiel
dans le U35 on a revu les Safrans ... il parait qu celle-ci posent des problèmes, qui touchent la discrétion du rafiot

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Voilà une photo semble être déjà disponible de ce truc. On voit la partie arrière de l'U35 qui venait d'arriver au chantier de TKMS à Kiel début Mars. On remarque la forme particulière des Safrans, qui permettera de redresser les flux d'eau devant l'hélice, comme j'ai déjà dit, les safrans des unités antèrieures semble poser des problèmes de discretion.
Cette belle prise nous montre aussi les emplacements des bouteilles d'hydrogène dans les ballasts arrières, mais ceux qu'elles sont déjà installées sont par contre des bouteilles d'air comprimé.
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Citation :: SOURCE:Flightglobal.com
German Eurofighter gets anniversary tail markings

A German air force Eurofighter has received special tail markings as part of commemorations to mark the 50th anniversary of the service’s Fighter Wing 74. The Luftwaffe unit began operating the type in July 2006.

Staged at Neuburg/Donau air base on 9 June, the jubilee event involved a total of 11 Eurofighters from the German and Austrian air forces, plus German air force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms and Panavia Tornados.

Also in attendance were aircraft from Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Switzerland and NATO’s Boeing E-3A airborne early warning force.

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Citation :: Germany – Tornado Aircraft Training and Logistics Support

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany for base services for its Tornado aircraft operations, including associated equipment, ammunition, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $300 million.
The Government of Germany has requested the continuation of base services for the German Air Force Tornado aircraft operations at Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico. Base services provided will be for operations and logistics support including training, fuel, munitions, base operating support, and other related operational/logistics requirements. Munitions will include 720 MK 82, 135 MK 84, and 5 Target Drone BQM 167. The estimated cost is $300 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the military capabilities of Germany and enhancing standardization and interoperability with U.S. forces.
Holloman AFB is the only location where the German Air Force trains aircrews in Tornado aircraft operations and tactics. These operations began at U.S. Air Force facilities in 1989.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
There is no prime contractor involved in this program. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. government or contractor representatives to Germany.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
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Citation :: IAI' Heron UAS Reaches Full Operational Capability Under German Armed Forces in Afghanistan

The German Air Force recently announced that the "Heron", Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)' advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS), has achieved full operational capability (FOC) under its activities in Afghanistan.

It's a significant milestone for the program, where IAI provided its Heron UAV system, together with its partner Rheinmetall Defence, to the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces). The program included full in-theatre logistical and maintenance services performed by Rheinmetall.

The aerial platforms supplied, are equipped with IAI's stabilized day/night electro-optical, SAR payloads and Satellite Communications (SATCOM). Within five months of the signing of the contract, Heron was already deployed in the Afghan skies.

The Heron MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) UAS, is an interim solution, yet decisively enhances the Bundeswehr’s important real- time intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) capabilities in their missions in Afghanistan. Heron is the first unmanned aerial system (UAS) ever to operate under the aegis of the GAF.

To date, the SAATEG interim solution has flown over 4,000 hours in Afghanistan, representing an average of twenty hours a day. At the end of May, the German Air Force declared the Heron squadron based in Mazar-e-Sharif to be fully operational.

Given its positive experience with the system, the Bundeswehr opted to extend the original one-year service contract for a further two years.

Furthermore, the German Air Force is reviewing ways of enhancing its performance.
In response to the Bundeswehr’s requirement for a follow-on solution for SAATEG in the near term IAI and Rheinmetall plan to participate in the tender and offer IAI's Heron TP (turbo prop) strategic UAS. An advanced version of the Heron, the Heron TP is ready to go into operation right away. Heron TP was successfully inducted into the Israeli Air Force in February 2010.

To a large extent, the system will be modified and produced in Germany, meaning that it will make a major contribution to national know-how in this field.

Heron

The 16.6 meter wingspan Heron, weighs 1,200 kg, is designed for strategic and tactical missions, reaches an altitude of 30,000 feet, and loiters for up to 30 hours.

The Heron is a member of the strategic UAV family, which also includes the Heron Turbo Prop (TP).

Heron TP

The Heron TP system includes a platform weighing 5,000 kg for medium altitude missions (45,000 ft). This UAV gives its operators flexibility in changing payload configurations according to the specific mission. Its wingspan is 26 meters and it can loiter continuously for 36 hours, carrying up to 1,000 kg of payloads. It has an operating ceiling of 45,000 feet (14,800 meter), higher than that of a civilian aircraft. Moreover, the Heron TP can operate in all weathers and climate zones.

Technologically speaking, the Heron TP represents the state of the art as well as offering robust scope for growth, especially with respect to payload. Various sensors can be easily integrated into the platform.

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Citation :: Eurocopter to equip German NH90 TTH helicopters for forward intensive-care air MedEvac missions

Paris | Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defence today signed a contract to upgrade 12 German Armed Forces NH90 tactical transport helicopters (TTH) for quick-change, intensive-care medical transport in forward air evacuation operations.

This agreement, which was concluded at the 2011 Paris Air Show, includes the delivery of Forward Air MedEvac Kits (FwdAirMedEvac), enabling retrofit of the multi-role NH90 military helicopters in Eurocopter’s response to a German Ministry of Defense initiative to establish the capability for protected medical evacuation in combat situations.

The NH90 FwdAirMedEvac configuration enables military forces to perform evacuation missions by helicopter over any terrain, day or night and in all weather and visual flight conditions – irrespective of the threat scenario. For Germany’s application, the acquisition of FwdAirMedEvac Kits will lead to a deployment of this capability in July 2012.

The Paris Air Show contract signing was performed in the presence of Ralf Barnscheidt, Eurocopter’s senior vice president for the German governmental customer; Klaus Przemeck, the Eurocopter group’s Vice President - NH90 Program NAHEMA TTH; and Helmut Richter from the Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB), who represented the German government.

“Eurocopter developed a Forward Air Medical Evacuation Kit that is tailored to the German Armed Forces’ future needs,” Barnscheidt said. “It completes the NH90’s multi-role capabilities and – in a time of limited budgets – offers a full, efficient and economical solution to perform challenging evacuation missions.”

In the FwdAirMedEvac configuration, NH90 helicopters can be equipped with two intensive care stations for treating wounded personnel, along with seats for the medical team. The mission package can be installed aboard an NH90 TTH in only 30 minutes. Medical equipment such as a defibrillator, a transport ventilator and a surveillance monitor allow onboard medical treatment of injured and traumatized victims. The layout of working areas is designed to meet requirements of the German Army Medical Service.

A typical scenario for MedEvac missions could include the deployment of two helicopters: one to evacuate wounded soldiers or civilians; the second to provide armed coverage of the mission.

The systems selected for this configuration ensure rapid helicopter availability, as they are compatible with the current NH90 program. To reduce the approval procedure, a portion of the development work originally planned for the Final Operational Configuration (FOC) NH90 has been moved forward. Already-existing NH90 systems such as electronic countermeasures, helmet-mounted display for low-altitude night flight, and secure voice communications will be adapted to the new mission requirements.

The NH90 is the largest military helicopter program ever undertaken in Europe. This twin-engine, medium-lift helicopter, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, is delivered in two versions: The Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and the NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH). The German Armed Forces have ordered a total of 122 NH90s in the TTH variant, 80 for the airborne units of the Army and 42 for the Air Force.

As the most modern rotary-wing aircraft in its class, the NH90 features a high level of system integration built around a dual-bus core avionics system, a full glass cockpit with multifunction displays, and fly-by-wire controls with 4-axis automatic flight control.

The NH90 program is managed by NHIndustries, a consortium owned by AgustaWestland (32%), Eurocopter (62.5%), and Fokker Aerostructures (5.5%). Firm orders for all NH90 versions have reached 529 helicopters for 19 armed forces of 14 different nations: France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Oman, Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Belgium.

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Citation :: Active Defence System ADS tested on Fuchs/Fox

Rheinmetall and ADS GmbH present innovative protection technology for tactical vehicles in Lohmar

The German Bundeswehr is currently testing the newly developed standoff Active Defence System (ADS), which has already undergone successful road tests at the WTD 41 test center in Trier. In order to thoroughly analyse how the system functions as well as its operational effectiveness, the ADS has been installed into a Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicle for testing purposes. The Active Defence System is designed to provide practically any standard military vehicle – not just Bundeswehr systems – with significantly improved protection from operational threats.

The ADS belongs to a new generation of active standoff protection technologies. It is the world's most advanced and effective system for protecting military vehicles in practically all weight classes from modern operational threats, especially rocket propelled grenades, guided missiles and certain improvised explosive devices.

Adhering to the hard-kill principle, ADS is the world's only system that is capable of preventing attacks launched in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, i.e. in a radius of approximately 10-15 metres. Sensors detect an incoming threat such as a shaped charge warhead or antitank guided missile very close to the vehicle. Within microseconds, the system springs into action, instantly destroying the incoming threat just before it hits its intended target. The downward direction of the ADS makes it the only high-performance, close-range protective system that minimizes collateral damage in the area around the vehicle.

Successful integration by Rheinmetall and ADS GmbH of an ADS system into a Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicle demonstrates that legacy vehicles can be modified for current operational scenarios. First fielded by the German armed forces some thirty years ago, Rheinmetall has steadily improved the protection level and combat effectiveness of this tried-and-tested three-axle wheeled vehicle by adding modular protection equipment, a reinforced chassis or an anti-spall liner for reducing the threat from fragments. The latest version, the Fuchs/Fox 1A8, also features extensive anti-landmine and IED protection, including heavy armour elements, seating decoupled from the floor of the hull, textile weapon holders as well as nets for securing all wall-mounted components. ADS technology offers active protection against antitank weapons for the first time.

The company ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH, in which majority shareholder Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf holds a 74% stake, with the remainder owned by IBD GmbH of Lohmar, has now booked a first serial production order for the system.

Other NATO armies are currently showing great interest in ADS technology. Experts put the number of military vehicles requiring an active protection system of this type in the tens of thousands.

COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION COMPETENCE FROM RHEINMETALL

It takes a well-balanced combination of active and passive protection solutions and soft-kill solutions to provide military vehicles with a level of security commensurate with contemporary threats.

Rheinmetall has thus been expanding its force protection portfolio step by step, partly by buying specialist producers. Able to draw on the expertise of Rheinmetall Chempro GmbH, Rheinmetall Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH and ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH, the Group now has a unique array of sophisticated protection technologies at its disposal.

Protection in line with the "onion principle"
Rheinmetall's comprehensive protection concept is based on a multi-level approach. ADS – effectively serving as the first line of defence – offers an especially robust and innovative solution that neutralizes incoming projectiles before they reach their target.

However, a second line of defence consisting of passive solutions remains indispensable, including armour plates made of composite or ceramics materials. Rheinmetall is pushing forward in this field with complete solutions for military users from a single source, including bullet-resistant driver's cabs for logistical vehicles and trucks.

A series of highly effective soft-kill solutions rounds out the Group's protection concept not only for ground vehicles but also for helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and ships. Smoke/obscurant systems such as Rosy make vehicles invisible to the enemy in the event of an attack, while Rheinmetall's MASS naval countermeasures system already sets the standard worldwide. MASS launches decoys to create phantom targets for enemy missiles that reliably lure projectiles away from their actual targets.

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Citation :: First live fire exercise of the German UH-1 Tiger attack helicopter in Fritzlar.

Before the exercise, LtGen Freers, German Army Inspector talks to the crew.

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Citation :: Active Defence System ADS tested

German company ADS has developed the Active Defense System designed to provide active standoff protection of vehicles against anti-tank weapons, missiles and improvised explosive devices. The Advanced Modular Armored Protection Active Defense System (AMAP-ADS) consists of electro-optical (EO) sensors and directed energy countermeasures mounted on the roof of a vehicle.

Fuchs 1A8 with ADS-AMAP

ADS claims AMAP-ADS is the one and only system that can defeat any threat launched at close range (10-15 meters). The use of directed energy reduces collateral damage to a minimum, including damage to the vehicle carrying the system. The system's sensors and countermeasures provide overlapping coverage and the latter can be reloaded by the crew within minutes, according to ADS.

EO sensor

A prewarner identifies potential threats 10 meters away and activates the EO sensor, which confirms the threat half a meter away, in which case the directed energy countermeasures destroy the projectile just before impact, all within microseconds. Projectiles like rocket propelled grenades are reduced to a flame right before potential impact.

Man machine interface inside Fuchs 1A8

AMAP-ADS does not engage threats if their predicted trajectory will miss the vehicle it is protecting. The system weighs 150-600 kilograms, depending on the vehicle it is mounted on, which can range from a 4x4 to a tank.

ADS is circumspect about how the directed energy countermeasures work and its first customer, an unidentified Asian military whose order will allow serial production of AMAP-ADS to begin in 2012. The system has been tested on a whole range of wheeled and tracked vehicles, including by the Bundeswehr on a Fuchs (Fox) 1A8.

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Citation :: LMT to deliver armoured cabs to German Army

Pretoria-based Land Mobility Technologies (LMT) will next week start delivering armoured cabs to Mercedes Benz Special Trucks in Germany for fitting to a undisclosed number of Actros heavy recovery vehicles ordered for immediate use by German troops in Afghanistan.

The cabs are being manufactured by LMT at its Waltloo factory. The company says it received the contract in March 2011. Mercedes Benz, announcing the order in May, said the supply of the vehicles “will substantially enlarge the capabilities of the Bundeswehr.”

The companies say the vehicles will be of the same configuration and with the same high level of protection as the 120 successfully operated by the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan since March 2008.

“The vehicles will ensure the best available protection in wheeled logistics vehicles for the German soldiers in operation, Mercedes Benz said in its may statement. “With the heavily-armoured Actros 4151 AK 8x8, Mercedes-Benz is setting new standards in special-purpose logistics vehicles. The Actros provides Level 4 ballistic protection and Level 4b mine protection according to STANAG 4569. Thanks to its extremely effective armour against blasts and shrapnel, the Actros is also setting standards when it comes to protection against IED's and car bombs.

“The systems of the heavily-armoured Actros 4151 AK 8x8 have been further optimised on the basis of many years of experience. Thanks to their excellent cab protection, high-performance chassis and tried-and-tested bodies, the vehicles are able to offer a deployment availability of over 95%.”

Mercedes Benz adds the armoured cab can be tilted forward so as to guarantee access to the engine compartment, which is also armoured. A new seating system with 5-point seat belts provides the optimum basis for protecting the occupants against attack, including from the side. At the same time the seats offer both secure support when driving off-road as well as good freedom of movement. A high-performance air conditioning system helps to ensure optimum temperatures are maintained, even in extreme climatic conditions.

A particular challenge faced by heavy recovery vehicles is the distribution of axle loads in all deployment situations - from heavy-duty recovery applications through to driving when empty. While the weight of the armoured cab lies across the front axles only, in recovery situations the weight of the raised, towed vehicle places a load on the rear axles which can act like a huge lever. The Actros 4151 AK 8x8 Recovery vehicle, however, has been designed in such a way as to ensure a substantially uniform axle load distribution and also enable safe handling in both heavy-duty recovery situations and also when driving unladen, the company says.

The protected Special Vehicle has a weight of 33.500 kg, a length of 10.530 mm, a width of 2.800 mm and a height of 3.400 mm. The wheelbase of the Mercedes-Benz Actros 8x8 is 5.580 mm. The BlueTec 5-V8-engine of the type OM 502 LA has a power of 375 kW/ 510 hp.

The recovery technology consists of the wreckerbody made bei Empl, three Rotzler-winches and a Hiab-front-crane. The Rotzler-winches have a max. tractive power of 25 to with a cable-length of 100 m. The Hiab-crane has a lifting capacity of 7.500 kg with 2,60 m. The arm of the Empl-wrecker has a lifting height of 5m and a lifting capacity of 16 metric tons. The wrecker capacity while driving is more than 12mt.

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Citation :: Euro Hawk takes off on German delivery flight

Germany’s first Euro Hawk unmanned air vehicle is en route to Europe, having made a delayed departure from Edwards AFB in California at around 11:50 local time on 20 July.
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk derivative is expected to touch down at EADS’s Manching site near Munich at around 10:00 local time on 21 July, barring any significant weather delays.
Following an arrival ceremony, the unmanned system will enter modification to have its Cassidian-developed electronic and signals intelligence mission equipment integrated.
Once adapted, the UAV will be placed into an extensive period of evaluation with the German military’s WTD-61 test organisation. The high-altitude, long-endurance type is due to replace the air force’s retired Dassault/Breguet Altantic surveillance aircraft from around the middle of this decade.
Previous flight tests of the Euro Hawk air vehicle (file image above) conducted in the USA have proven the design’s ability to operate at altitudes up to 60,000ft (18,300m), and to deliver an endurance of 30h-plus.
The US Federal Aviation Authority has declined to provide further details with regard to the flight plan issue which prevented the Euro Hawk from taking off on 18 July, as previously planned.
“We provided a recommended flight route for the Euro Hawk delivery flight to ensure the aircraft is operated as expeditiously and safely as possible to maintain the high level of safety of the National Airspace System,” it said in a statement. It deferred additional questions to Northrop.

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Citation :: Three Bundeswehr army soldiers stand guard during the visit of German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere to the Joint Support Service base in Grafschaft near Bonn, July 12, 2011. The Joint Support Service (Streitkraeftebasis), a branch of Germany's armed forces Bundeswehr, was established in 2000 as a result of major reforms to handle various logistic and organisational tasks.

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