Singapore receives Herakles radar while Thales looks forward to FREMM contract

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Thales Naval France has disclosed new technical and programme details of its Herakles naval multifunction radar (MFR). The MFR, a surveillance-and fire-control radar-in-one that operates in E/F band (S-band) was selected by the French defence procurement agency DGA to equip the proposed FREMM (Fregates Europeennes Multi-Mission) multimission frigates of which the French Navy is planned to receive 17 of them. Six Herakles systems are already sold to Singapore to be used as the primary above-water sensor on six 3,800-tonne Formidable-class (Project Delta) stealth frigates that are being built by DCN of France and ST Marine of Singapore.

Strategy & planning, Singapore, Planning, Company business planning, Frigates, France. Navy, Surveillance radar

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Barracuda jet-powered UAV opens up markets for EADS

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The first flight of the EADS Military Air Systems Barracuda jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a milestone towards opening up future markets for autonomous high-performance UAVs worldwide in 2006. The Barracuda technology demonstrator was on display at ILA 2006 on the stand of the German defence procurement agency BWB, having performed its first 2o-minute flight at San Javier Air Base, Spain, on 2 April 2006.

Germany, Aircraft, Aircraft industry, Germany. Air Force, EADS Airbus GmbH, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles

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French Army Special Operations Command receives its first Special Patrol Vehicles

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The French Army's Special Operations Command has taken delivery of the first of its 4x4 Special Patrol Vehicles (SPV) to equip selected special forces units in 2006. Intended for rapid-intervention, early-entry and special-operations forces, where a high level of autonomy and mobility is required, the SPV is designed to carry a payload in excess of 1,100 Kg and a crew of three.

General services, Purchasing, Military vehicles, Vehicles, Military, France. Army

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