Future digitized combat systems : Sagem Défense Sécurité presents its PHOENIX land warfare trial system
Paris – October, 25, 2007 -- Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) presented its PHOENIX demo – designed to evaluate the technology of future contact combat systems – from October 13-19 in the mock village at the Mourmelon training camp on the periphery of the 2nd Armored Brigade’s Battlespace Digitization exercise. Sagem Défense Sécurité was responsible for developing PHOENIX, with support from France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, and its Army Headquarters.
Combining sensors and effectors in a coherent infocentric architecture, Sagem Défense Sécurité also makes use of the following for PHOENIX:
* A digitized armored personnel carrier with a panoramic camera and an information network for combat groups
* A high-speed radio and an image operator post integrated in a VB2L vehicle
* FELIN* systems for the combat group (FAMAS assault weapon with day/night optronic sight and remote firing capability, soldier information network with GPS)
A new MILAN ADT-ER anti-tank post demonstrator developed by MBDA and integrated in the FELIN (RIF) image information network provided backup for the three missions, which included reconnaissance of a main road and neutralizing an IED, taking a building by force and holding a checkpoint.
The trial highlighted the platoon’s need for image backup. It used ECA land robots, a mini Hovereye UAV from Bertin Technologies and a JIM LR multifunction camera of the FELIN system. An operator in a VB2L vehicle coordinated the robots, the UAV and the camera transmitting images and video in real time to either the company commander or the tactical command.
PHOENIX has demonstrated the usefulness of information technologies for combat units. They provide direct access for the command to the most relevant effectors (cooperative architecture), instantly updated information with rapid decision making and improved survivability for combat groups.
To carry out the demo, Sagem Défense Sécurité teamed up with the DGA’s technical/operational laboratory, the French Army’s Technical Service (STAT) and the companies ASTRA, MBDA, Bertin Technologies, ECA, MBDA and ND Satcom.
Drawing on Sagem Défense Sécurité’s know-how in land warfare (tactical coordination systems, sensors and UAVs, infantry equipment and telecommunications), PHOENIX lays the groundwork for the SCORPION weapons operation, and more specifically the integration of networked soldiers in the defense digitization process.
* Integrated System for Dismounted Soldiers. FELIN, which is overseen by Sagem Défense Sécurité, will equip all combat units in the French Army.
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Consisting of two divisions, Sagem Avionics and Sagem Optronics and Defense, Sagem Défense Sécurité is a high-technology company in SAFRAN Group. It is among the worldwide leaders in its respective businesses.
Sagem Avionics Division is present in two main areas: inertial navigation, where it is the leading European company and the third largest worldwide, and aeronautic systems, where it is the worldwide leader in helicopter flight control.
Sagem Optronics and Defense Division designs and develops thermal vision equipment and air-land systems. It is the European leader in surveillance and fire control optronics.
For further information: www.sagem-ds.com
Contact:
Sagem Défense Sécurité
Philippe Wodka-Gallien
Press manager
Tel.: +33 (0)1 58 11 19 49
email : philippe.wodka-gallien@sagem.com
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