| Mobilising its broad skillsets, the Airbus group now proposes comprehensive maritime surveillance solutions complete with smart management systems linked to sensors far and wide.With the economic importance of maritime interests growing by the day, so the accompanying... |
| In 2017, as part of France’s proposed FTI medium-size frigate programme, Naval Group booked an order for five ships, as replacements for the Navy’s La Fayette-class frigates which entered service between 1996 and 2001. Construction of the first unit is scheduled to start... |
| Given their stealth, submarines are the typical platform of choice for special forces operations. Alseamar’s SDV and SLV delivery vehicles get combat swimmers from platform to destination and back with maximum efficiency.Alseamar, a subsidiary of France-based advanced... |
| Since 2013, Piriou and Naval Group have been partners in the Kership joint venture set up to market a variety of vessels for maritime security and naval missions. The range includes offshore patrol vessels, from 45 to 90m in length, suitable for blue water and long-range... |
| Acknowledged leaders in mine warfare, the French Navy and its contractors are pioneering the development of offboard robotic solutions to keep personnel out of harm’s way.The latest concepts are designed around a mother ship deploying various drones, each performing a... |
| MCM is undergoing an operational and technological revolution. Fully auto-mated robotic systems and uncrewed vehicles are changing deployment doctrines and making MCM more accessible than ever.Chantiers de l’Atlantique has designed an innovative mine countermeasures... |
| Established in 2011, French company A-NSE specialises in aerostats, including captive balloons, for civil and military applications. The types used for maritime surveillance are designed to carry sensor payloads ranging from radars to electro-optical devices and AIS... |
| Although land-based uncrewed aerial systems have yet to rival the capabilities of crewed maritime patrol aircraft on surveillance missions, the use of UASs in selected roles looks set to grow. Search and rescue missions, for instance, require a range of equipment that is... |
| With France and Germany set to renew their maritime patrol aircraft capabilities from 2030, Airbus is developing a solution based on the A320neo twin-jet airliner. Building on solid in-house experience in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and maritime... | |
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