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EADS Defence & Security makes the command and control information system of the German Army mobile

• Also operational during transport
• Uniform system concept allows cross-task application

Friedrichshafen, 23 October 2007
EADS Defence & Security (DS) is supplying hardware systems and components to the value of 75 million euros for the computer-based command and control system of the German land forces.

Defence Electronics (DE), an integrated Business Unit of EADS DS, will supply a total of 520 power supply and air-conditioning units by 2011 for the command and control information system FüInfoSysH (Führungsinformationssystem Heer) of the German Army, allowing the system, installed in a container for mobile application, to maintain operability at all times when being deployed worldwide. The mobile power supply and air-conditioning units are mounted on trailers. In addition, DE will supply 38 extendable containers, which will be operated as a mobile brigade battle management centre.

The mobile battle management centre ensures flexible and efficient operations management thanks to comprehensive equipment including power supply and air-conditioning. Bernd Wenzler, CEO of DE: “The mobile brigade battle management centre, together with the air-conditioning and the power supply for all containers including during transport, guarantee that the Army command and control system is operational at all times. For the German Armed Forces, these are the decisive requirements for operating the system everywhere and completely autonomously.”

Mobile workrooms, such as battle management centres or ground stations have complex electrical and electronic equipment. The costs involved in providing energy and air-conditioning is gaining importance in view of the increase in the number of operations abroad. The solution for mobile workrooms, which DE developed for the power supply and air-conditioning, cuts operating costs considerably by directly driving the air-conditioning compressor and by using the waste heat of the motor. All the operating conditions are controlled and monitored fully automatically.

The mobile battle management centres were conceived and designed for the protection of modern data processing systems. The workrooms allow a permanent installation of equipment and installation kits and can be operated on the transport vehicle or unloaded. Moreover, they have an equipment compartment, in which all the components used for supplying energy and air-conditioning are kept together with the NBC protection.

Defence Electronics is an integrated Business Unit of EADS Defence & Security (DS). DS is a systems solutions provider combining military air systems, missile systems, communications and intelligence systems, global security solutions, sensor and avionics systems, as well as test and support solutions into a single effective network. In 2006, DS – with its around 23,000 employees – achieved revenues of € 5.9 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2006, EADS generated revenues of € 39.4 billion and employs a workforce of about 116,000.

Contact:

Martin Billeisen
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)7545 8 3144
mailto: Martin.Billeisen@eads.com