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FRANCE DECLARES INTEREST IN A MODULAR AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT FOR ALPHAJET AERALIS welcomes statements from France’s defence procurement directorate, DGA - Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), confirming that they are considering modular solutions to fulfil future military light jet capabilities. These include a replacement of the Patrouille de France’s (PAF) dwindling fleet of Alphajets, and provision of Red Air duties for the French Air and Space Force (AAE).  An article published last week on the French defence news site, Zone Militaire, highlights the challenges facing the French air force regarding the availability of its current Alphajet fleet: “Until now, the AAE could compensate for the premature wear of the Alphajets subjected to high mechanical constraints during PAF performances and training by relying on a still large fleet. This is no longer the case.” Meanwhile, the Ministère des Armées has stated recently that the ‘sustainability of the PAF’ would “not be called into question beyond 2032”, adding they were considering “all solutions” for the replacement of Alphajet, including with the UK and Spain. The Alphajet fleet is being carefully assessed to see how its life can be extended, with hopes it will at least reach 2032. However, its replacement will need to be considered long before then. To that end, the Ministère des Armées has said their solution will consist of: “developing or acquiring a modular aircraft that meets both the patrol needs of Red Air, but also as a complementary aircraft, in line with the SCAF (Future Air Combat System) and its manned vector, the NGF (New Generation Combat Aircraft).” Watch this space. View the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edfyNdup #AirForce #AirCombat #Alphajet

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 PRESS RELEASE | Aero NextGen Partners with Safran! 🌐🚀 We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between Aero NextGen and Safran! Together, we are set to transform operations and inventory management in the MRO sector. This collaboration aims to significantly reduce turnaround times and enhance performance management, setting new standards in operational efficiency. Our joint efforts will focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies to streamline processes and improve the overall efficacy of MRO business operations. Expect great things as we combine Aero NextGen's digital solution expertise with Safran's industry-leading capabilities. Stay tuned for more updates as we drive forward into a future of enhanced MRO performance and operational excellence. #AeroNextGen #Safran #StrategicPartnership #MROInnovation #OperationTransformation #InventoryManagement #PerformanceManagement #AviationIndustry #AerospaceEngineering #PartnershipGoals #ReducedTurnaroundTime #TechInAviation

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MBDA has received a contract from Germany to manufacture and supply Brimstone 3 precision strike missiles for the Luftwaffe - German Airforce’s Eurofighter combat aircraft. A final assembly line and a service centre for Brimstone will be set up at MBDA Deutschland’s Schrobenhausen site for this purpose. “The procurement of Brimstone 3 by Germany is a decisive contribution to the harmonisation of armaments in Europe and the Bundeswehr’s ammunition stockpile. The new production line is the first of its kind outside the UK and demonstrates the value of the MBDA cooperation model in ensuring the sovereign supply of critical European defence capabilities,” said Eric Béranger, Chief Executive Officer of MBDA. Brimstone 3 is a tactical precision strike missile characterised by very high levels of combat-proven accuracy, effectiveness and reliability. Brimstone 3 enables the forces to hit stationary and fast-moving targets with pinpoint accuracy in all weathers. Brimstone is also being integrated onto unmanned aerial vehicles such as the Eurodrone and MQ-9B and is a suitable armament option for land vehicles, helicopters and heavy remote carriers. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dUWXG9WT #MBDA #Brimstone3 #missile #Germany #Luftwaffe #airforce #Eurofighter #military #armedforces #defence #industry #technology #Europe

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Safran signs support by-the-hour contract for German forces’ H145 engines SANTERRE SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES has signed a support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces)’s new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. The contract covers in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for more than 124 Arriel 2E engines, from helicopter entry into service to 2030. The latest deal follows support-by-the-hour contracts signed for engine support for the German forces’ H145M light utility helicopters (LUH) and special operations forces (SOF) and H145 LUH search and rescue helicopters (SAR) helicopters. The contract will be managed by Safran Helicopter Engines Germany in Hamburg, Germany. The company monitors and supports 300 helicopter operators in Germany, Northern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, covering a total fleet of 2,000 engines. The latest agreement further consolidates the company’s support for German forces’ military and parapublic missions. “Whether through the SBH [support-by-the-hour] contract for the H145 fleet, or the Global Support Package [GSP] contract for the NH90 fleet, we support the German forces with the best possible service models, which maximise equipment availability while optimising costs,” said Mathieu Albert, executive vice-president, Support and Services, Safran Helicopter Engines. “Added to this is the construction of new facilities for Safran Helicopter Engines Germany near Hamburg, which will significantly enhance our MRO capacity in this area,” he said. The engine manufacturer powers most of the German armed forces’ helicopters. This inludes: the H145 and H145M with the Arriel 2E engine, the NH90 with the RTM322, the Tiger UHT with the MTR390 engine (co-developed with MTU Aero Engines, Rolls-Royce and ITP Aero) and the H135 training helicopters with the Arrius 2B1. Full story via the link. tinyurl.com/yna98bs5 #helicopters #rotorcraft #helicoptermaintenance #aviationfinance #germanmilitary

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🚀 What will happen with YPSat during the Ariane 6 launch ? Throughout its approximately 3-hour-long operating life, YPSat remains attached to the upper stage of the launcher and operates fully autonomously up until upper stage re-entry. YPSat’s primary objective is to acquire imagery of the fairing separation, the CubeSat deployment, and in-orbit views of Earth and space, keeping parts of the Ariane 6 upper stage in the foreground 📸✨ • Through the Wake-Up Subsystem (WUS) YPSat will be able to detect the Ariane 6 lift-off independent of the launcher signal and initiate the startup sequence to power-up the spacecraft during launch. This will enable YPSat to already be operational minutes after lift-off. • It will commence to fully autonomously record key events of the Ariane 6 maiden launch, beginning with the separation of the rocket fairing. • Once in low-Earth orbit, YPSat will document the separation of the hosted payloads, with a particular focus on two CubeSats supported by ESA Education initiatives. • During its awaiting phase to enter the communication window, which occurs during its flyby over Europe, YPSat takes advantage of this time to capture captivating in-orbit imagery of Earth. • During its passes over Europe, YPSat will image different landmarks before it establishes communication links with multiple ground station antennas to downlink the stored image and video files. • Upon the successful completion of the data downlink process, YPSat passivates as the Ariane 6 upper stage a controlled atmospheric re-entry manoeuvre ending mission. Stay tuned ! 🚀🙌 #ypsat #esa #Ariane6

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[#PressRelease 📢] During Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to France, and in the presence of Safran CEO Olivier Andriès and #GDAT Group Chairman Peter Jiang, Safran Helicopter Engines has signed support-by-the-hour contracts with GDAT, to support the #Makila engines powering its fleet of Airbus #H225 helicopters, as well as the #Arrano engines powering GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) #H160 helicopters to be operated by GDAT, which will shortly enter service. These two SBH®*-type contracts cover in-service support and #MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for 140 Arrano 1A and Makila 2A1 engines.

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🎉Congratulations to ArianeGroup, European Space Agency - ESA , CNES, ARIANESPACE for the successful launch of Ariane 6’s inaugural flight 🚀 Ariane 6 is the latest in Europe's Ariane rocket series, taking over from Ariane 5, and featuring a modular and versatile design that can launch missions from low-Earth orbit and farther out into deep space. 🚀 Did you know that Bossard supplies fasteners for Ariane 6? We were also one of the principal suppliers of various fasteners for the payload fairing of rocket Ariane 5, which transported the James Webb Space Telescope into space. Read more about our role in researching our universe here: 👉https://buff.ly/3PP5KNL Source: ARIANESPACE #Ariane6 #aerospace #fasteners #ESA #CNES #ArianeGroup #Arianespace #NASA

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Safran to acquire Component Repair Technologies in order to expand its MRO network

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Airbus Helicopters and Babcock International Group have clinched a significant 12-year contract to support 48 EC145 helicopters operated by the Ministère de l'Intérieur et des Outre-mer, reinforcing their commitment to critical missions and aviation excellence. Romain Trapp, Airbus Helicopters’ Executive Vice President Customer Support and Services, expressed pride in the partnership with the Direction générale de la Sécurité civile et de la gestion des crises and Gendarmerie Nationale, highlighting their pivotal role in safeguarding French communities. The contract encompasses technical support, spare parts supply, logistics solutions, and software support for the EC145s spread across 41 bases in France and overseas territories, ensuring round-the-clock availability for vital missions like search and rescue, emergency medical services, fire-fighting, and law enforcement operations. This collaboration extends beyond maintenance; it underlines Airbus' dedication to modernizing the Ministère de l'Intérieur et des Outre-mer’s fleet, with recent orders and deliveries of new H145 helicopters, strengthening operational capabilities and enhancing service to the French population. Stay tuned for more updates on this transformative partnership and its impact on aviation safety and efficiency. Read the full story on our blog. #AvfoilNews #AirbusHelicopters #Babcock #FrenchMinistryofInterior #AviationExcellence #HelicopterMaintenance #CriticalMissions #AviationInnovation

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[#PressRelease] At #EuropeanRotors24 Safran Helicopter Engines and Milestone Aviation have signed a framework agreement to simplify the transition of Safran-powered aircraft between lessees and ensure Milestone has access to best-in-class asset management services. As part of the agreement, Milestone will continue to promote Safran’s Support-by-the-Hour program to its lessees, which protects residual value, controls engine maintenance costs, eliminates cash peaks and offers a wide variety of technical expertise options. Cédric Goubet, CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines, said: “We are delighted with this increasingly solid relationship with Milestone, a major lessor in the helicopter industry. This agreement will streamline the transfer of helicopters, bring a great deal of added value to Milestone’s activities and support their Safran-powered fleet, as well as reinforce our by-the-hour services in direct support of the end-users.” #EuropeanRotors24 #SafranHelicopterEngines #SafranOnBoard

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⭐🚀 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲: 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 Last week saw the first launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. This launch is an opportunity to showcase Europe's skills in the aerospace sector and, more specifically, to highlight the importance of the aerospace sector for the Normandy region, and its contribution to the Ariane 6 rocket. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲: 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 Normandy is a leading player in the aerospace, aeronautics, defence and security sectors. The NAE (Normandie AeroEspace) cluster supports the region's performance, which brings together the major players in the industry and encourages the development of forward-looking projects. Key highlights of Normandy's Aerospace Sector: ✅3rd region for aeronautics, space, defence and security ✅218 companies ✅21,500 employees ✅4.1 billion euros in GDP Moreover, the region is the leading producer of Ariane rocket engines, thanks to its site at Vernon. This facility is not only a production centre, but also a centre for education and professional development. The CAMPUS DE L'ESPACE fosters collaboration between training institutions and the aerospace industry, ensuring a skilled workforce for the future. Visit our website for more information: https://swll.to/79w7W8Q #aerospace, #innovation, #space, #technology ADNormandie, Région Normandie

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Airbus Helicopters and its partners have conducted a full scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed as part of a project funded by the European Union and code-named MUSHER. The demonstration took place in France and Italy from 30 September to 9 October and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network. “Operating helicopters and unmanned aerial systems in concert provides valuable additional mission capabilities such as increased situational awareness with UAS sharing video in real time for improved decision-making, all while preserving critical assets and resources,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “The success of the MUSHER demonstration is a major step forward for our ambition at Airbus which is to field MUM-T capabilities by bringing European industrial know-how together for the benefit of military and civil customers,” he added. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dcYKi_-n #defence #aerospace #military #industry #technology #MUSHER #MUMT #manned #unmanned #Airbus #helicopter #Europe

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MBDA has received a contract from #Germany to manufacture and supply #Brimstone 3 precision strike #missiles for the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces)’s Eurofighter combat #aircraft. #Follow BidDetail for more such industry news. Eric Béranger, Chief Executive Officer of #MBDA said: “The #procurement of Brimstone 3 by Germany is a decisive contribution to the harmonisation of #armaments in Europe and the Bundeswehr’s #ammunition stockpile. The new production line is the first of its kind outside the #UK and demonstrates the value of the MBDA cooperation model in ensuring the sovereign supply of critical European #defence capabilities.” Brimstone 3 is a tactical precision strike missile characterised by very high levels of combat-proven accuracy, effectiveness and reliability. Brimstone 3 enables the forces to hit stationary and fast-moving targets with pinpoint accuracy in all weathers. Brimstone is also being integrated onto #unmanned #aerial #vehicles #UAV such as the #Eurodrone and MQ-9B and is a suitable armament option for land #vehicles, #helicopters and heavy remote #carriers. Source: #APDR

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[Superfast Drone Fitted With New 'Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine' Approaches The Speed Of Sound] Venus Aerospace has completed the inaugural test flight of a drone fitted with its "rotating detonation rocket engine" (RDRE) — accelerating it to just under the speed of sound. The company wants to one day build superfast commercial jets using this new type of engine. In the test flight, conducted Feb. 24, the company flew the drone, which is 8 feet (2.4 meters) long and weighs 300 pounds (136 kilograms) to an altitude of 12,000 ft (3658 m) by an Aero L-29 Delfín plane, before it was deployed and the RDRE was activated, company representatives said in a statement. The drone flew 10 miles (16 km) at Mach 0.9 — over 680 miles per hour — using 80% of the RDRE’s available thrust. The successful flight proved the viability of RDRE and the associated onboard flight systems. Three weeks earlier, Venus Aerospace demonstrated the viability of its RDRE technology with a long-duration test burn — during which engineers showed their engine worked for the duration of this test flight. Rather than using a continuous burn like most rocket engines, RDRE operates by a detonation wave continuously rotating around an annulus, or ring-shaped, chamber. The fuel, hydrogen peroxide, is injected into the annulus and the repeated detonations become self-sustaining after the initial ignition. In the RDRE test flight, the annulus was approximately 12 inches (25.4 centimeters) in diameter and produced 1,200 pounds (544 kg) of thrust. The RDRE technology is 15% more efficient than conventional rocket engines, Venus Aerospace representatives said in a statement. As a result, an RDRE-propelled craft could theoretically travel farther on the same amount of fuel as conventional engines that combust fuel at constant pressure. Some have also theorized it could be as much as 25% more efficient than current technologies. For comparison, the Concorde aircraft could fly at just over Mach 2 (just under 1,550 mph, or 2,500 km/h), while the forthcoming Lockheed SR-72 prototype is expected to fly at speeds greater than Mach 6 (approximately 4,600 mph, or 7,400 km/h). To put this into context, a vehicle flying at Mach 9 could travel from London to San Francisco in an hour. Just as Concorde was noisy at take-off, the RDREs' constant detonations will make any craft fitted with them incredibly loud. And unlike conventional jet engines, which offer much smoother accelerations, the rapid, repeated cycles of acceleration from the continuous detonations may also cause increased stress and fatigue of the engines and associated support structures. Because RDRE could have military applications, Venus Aerospace is also collaborating with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Source: https://lnkd.in/ecgRqasM #galaxyaerosgh #space #spaceexploration #spacenews

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AURA-AERO and Airbus Protect have signed a cooperation agreement in view of the certification of ERA, AURA AERO’s regional transport 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft. Both companies will share their respective expertise and collaborate on safety, cybersecurity and sustainability aspects of the ERA program and its production means. Thierry Racaud, Airbus Protect CEO, adds: “Working with AURA AERO demonstrates the capability of the Airbus Protect team to help companies across the aviation industry to manage risks at every level, not only dealing with safety and cybersecurity challenges but also sustainability aspects and contributing to the decarbonization of regional aviation.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCZbPkhf #sustainableaviation #cybersecurity #aviation #auraaero #airbusprotect

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NEW Radar Podcast Episode from Safran - Navigation & Timing : Could we live in a world without GPS? 🎤🌎 Positioning, Navigation and Timing systems can be used to develop products able to accurately determine their positions in space and time. We use PNT every day in our smartphones and cars, but these technologies also have more strategic applications, especially in the Defense and Space industries. In this new episode of Radar, we take a closer look at these critical systems with Sophie Zangs and Erik Oehler, from our marketing department. #ResilientPNT #PNT #RadarPodcast #SafranPodcast #Safran #GPS

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NEW Radar Podcast Episode from Safran - Navigation & Timing : Could we live in a world without GPS? 🎤🌎 Positioning, Navigation and Timing systems can be used to develop products able to accurately determine their positions in space and time. We use PNT every day in our smartphones and cars, but these technologies also have more strategic applications, especially in the Defense and Space industries. In this new episode of Radar, we take a closer look at these critical systems with Sophie Zangs and Erik Oehler, from our marketing department. #ResilientPNT #PNT #RadarPodcast #SafranPodcast #Safran #GPS

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