Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2002 France Special Weapons News
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- EADS to provide the NGDS self protection suite for the Horizon Frigates of the French Navy EADS 26 Nov 2002 -- EADS, Europe’s leader in aerospace and defence, will increase the self-protection of the Horizon frigates of the French Navy thanks to the New Generation Dagaie System (NGDS).
- France: Punching Above its Weight VOA 20 Nov 2002 -- Experts say the issue of weapons inspections in Iraq may again divide the United States and France in the United Nations Security Council. France and the United States were at loggerheads throughout nearly two months of diplomatic wrangling at the U-N over a resolution demanding Saddam Hussein disarm. France led the opposition to the United States which wanted a strongly-worded resolution with the threat of military force
- GE Marine Engines Selected To Power Joint French/Italian Navy Horizon Frigate GE Marine 21 Oct 2002 -- GE Marine Engines announced its LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine has been selected to power four Horizon frigates. These next-generation, anti-aircraft Horizon frigates are being jointly developed by the French and Italian Navies, GE reported today at the Euronaval 2002 conference.
- Thales to equip the two Projection and Command Ships of the French Navy with internal and external communications system Thales 18 Oct 2002 -- DCN has awarded Thales a 30 million euro contract for the integrated communication system for the French Navy's two Projection and Command Ships (BPC).
- Thales to deploy SIGLE, the French Navy's new logistic information system Thales 18 Oct 2002 -- The French Navy's Fleet Support Service (SSF) has awarded Thales Naval France a contract to deliver and deploy the SIGLE logistic information and management system.
- The 3rd stage of the SCCOA Program Thales 03 Oct 2002 -- Thales and EADS, in association with SchlumbergerSema, have been awarded a contract worth '238 million by the French defence procurement agency for the third phase of SCCOA*, the French ACCS** programme.
- NAVAIR Assists French Navy Carrier Navy Newsstand 26 Sept 2002-- Four NAVAIR Voyage Repair Team (VRT) members and two Carrier and Field Service Unit (CAFSU) representatives spent less than three weeks in Toulon, France, recently working with French sailors to service the catapults aboard the ship.
- Lockheed Martin Receives Second French Air Force Contract for Laser Guided Training Rounds Lockheed Martin 21 Aug 2002 -- Lockheed Martin announced today that it will deliver laser guided training rounds (LGTRs) and related equipment to the French Air Force this year under a new contract valued at $(US) 3 million.
- The French HORIZON Onboard Surveillance System in the Fjords of Norway EADS 22 Jul 2002 -- The NATO STRONG RESOLVE military exercise took place in Norway from March 1st to 15th. Approximately 19,000 people, 150 aircraft, and 50 ships took place in the maneuver
- Thales partners with Giat Industries to supply the day/night periscope for the new VBCI infantry fighting vehicle Thales 10 Jul 2002 -- Following a tender from GIAT Industries (France), Thales Angénieux has been selected to supply the Day/Night Periscope for the new VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, one of the French infantry main modernisation projects (550 vehicles by 2011).
- ThalesRaytheonSystems expands role as prime contractor for French Air Force command and control centres Thales 28 Jun 2002 -- The French defence procurement agency's aeronautical programmes department (SPAé) has awarded the "Replacement Structures" contract to ThalesRaytheonSystems in partnership with CS Systèmes d'Information and Thales Communications.
- The French Air Force buys another three CN-235 aircraft from EADS CASA EADS 28 Jun 2002 -- Early this year, EADS CASA signed a contract with the French Ministry of Defence for the purchase of two (2) CASA CN-235 aircraft with the option of purchasing another three (3).
- Thales and MBDA sign missile seeker agreement Thales 26 Jun 2002 -- Thales Airborne Systems and MBDA have agreed to pool their expertise in the development and production of anti-air missile seekers including the future beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Meteor.
- EADS and Thales started Series Delivery of First German-French Aircraft Next Generation Identification Transponders EADS 19 Jun 2002 -- The first aircraft identification systems (IFF transponders) ordered by France and Germany have been delivered to the Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB under management of the NGIFFSO) and the French DGA.
- Thales Optronics selected by Giat Industries to supply the gunner's sight for the new VBCI infantry fighting vehicle Thales 18 Jun 2002 -- After a competition lasting several months, THALES Optronique has been selected by GIAT Industries to supply the gunner's sight fitted to the new VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, one of the French infantry'' main modernisation projects (550 vehicles by 2011).
- Thales to build SCIPIO, the French Army's joint forces combat simulator Thales 17 Jun 2002 -- The French procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales Communications a contract worth 15 million euros covering the realisation of a major simulation system for the French Army, SCIPIO (Simulation de Combat Interarmes pour la Préparation Interactive des Opérations - Joint forces combat simulation for interactive preparation of operations).
- Thales and Alcatel Space will build the French Navy's generation Satcom terminals Thales 19 Apr 2002 -- Last February, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Thales Communications and Alcatel Space a contract for naval satellite communications stations.
- Thales wins new contract on French ACCS system Thales 06 Mar 2002 -- The French defence procurement agency has awarded the Thales Group a contract worth '110 million to produce the first version of the C3M mobile command and control centre, which is the deployable component of France's Air Command and Control System (SCCOA).
- French MoD launches Scalp Naval Programme – Major Breakthrough for EADS on Defence Markets EADS 05 Mar 2002 -- EADS Aeronautic Defence and Space Company welcomes the decision of the French Ministry of Defence to launch the Scalp Naval cruise missile for its Navy.
- Northrop Grumman Receives Contract to Upgrade French AWACS Fleet With Radar System Improvements Northrop Grumman 25 Feb 2002 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $61 million contract by The Boeing Company to supply four Radar System Improvement Program (RSIP) kits for the French Air Force's E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet.
- First Production Units for Tiger Antitank Armament Delivered EADS 12 Feb 2002 -- On 30 January 2002, EADS/LFK Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH, the German Missile Company of EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, punctually delivered the first production units destined for the ATA antitank armament of the Tiger helicopter to Eurocopter.
- Boeing Awarded $133 Million Contract for French AWACS Radar Upgrade Boeing 08 Feb 2002 -- The Boeing Company's [NYSE:BA] $133 million contract to upgrade the radar system of France's fleet of four E-3 AWACS aircraft will be the most significant upgrade to the fleet since its delivery in the early 1990s.
- France reassures its confidence in CN-235 aircraft of EADS CASA by signing a new contract EADS 15 Jan 2002 -- The French MOD and EADS CASA have signed a new contract for the acquisition of two CASA CN-235 aircraft with an option for another three. The two aircraft will be delivered in the second half of 2002 and the additional three could be with the customer in the second half of 2003.
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