The French Defense Procurement Agency has chosen Sagem Défense Sécurité to supply helicopter mission planning systems for French Army
Paris – February 8th, 2006 -- The French Defense Procurement Agency’s (DGA/SPART) has contracted Sagem Défense Sécurité to develop a helicopter crew mission planning module (MPME). By 2008 the system will be used by all French Army Aviation Branch (ALAT) flight crews. It will enable the army to cooperatively plan, carry out and debrief missions.
This system is part of the Battlefield Digitization (NEB) effort. It is designed to provide crews with mission planning tools adapted to the technical and operational needs of ALAT’s helicopters. In the current operational context, the goal is to provide adequate conditions for mission planning that is cooperative and focused on the tactical objective in order to optimize the efficiency of onboard systems. The advantages will include the following:
* Formats mission planning data (cartography, parameter files, machine configuration, etc)
* Provides all mission planning and debriefing functions (terrain analysis, objectives, coordination, etc)
* Interfaces with onboard aircraft systems
* Interfaces with information and army command systems
* Provides all resources and initial setup necessary for deployment
Within this context, Sagem Défense Sécurité will develop and provide all the resources and MPME software needed to install and run the system in a tactical environment or in infrastructure.
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About Sagem Défense Sécurité
Sagem Défense Securité is a high-technology company in the SAFRAN Group. As a leading European defense and security electronics company in Europe, its business covers three main fields. Navigation and aeronautics systems, where it is the world leader in helicopter flight control. Optronics and air-land systems, where it is the European leader in surveillance and fire-control optronics. And the field of security, where it is the world leader in fingerprint-based biometrics.
Its equipment and integrated systems are used worldwide, helping to ensure air transport safety, secure data transmission, personal security and governmental defense capabilities at the highest level. Through the SAFRAN Group, Sagem Défense Sécurité is present on all continents.
For further information, please visit www.sagem-ds.com
Press contact:
Sagem Défense Sécurité
Jean-Charles Pignot
Director, Communication
Tel.:+33 (0)1 40 70 63 54
email : jean-charles.pignot@sagem.com
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