In a context where digital transformation is taking place in the defence sector, accelerated by a tense geopolitical situation, the aerospace and defence group Airbus is also accelerating in the field of cybersecurity. The company will reorganise its cybersecurity services activities into a single organization from 1 July. Following the dynamism of the cybersecurity and
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Cybersecurity: industrial organisation and innovation in the digital transformation of the defence sector
Since 2017 and within the framework of the 2019-2025 Military Programming Law, Florence Parly has initiated a vast transformation of the Ministry of the Armed Forces which includes a modernisation project with the digital transformation of the Ministry of the Armed Forces. One of the main objectives is to prepare the future of the armed
MCO: Verticalization of contracts begins to show results
The French Minister of the Army, Florence Parly, and the Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) have initiated the in-depth transformation of the maintenance of operational condition (MCO) for aircraft, which has resulted in the notification of more than fifteen verticalization contracts in three years. New verticalization contracts were notified on 29 December. A new MCO
The arrival of European drones with the launch of the Eurodrone program
If 2021 was a year of recovery for aeronautics and space manufacturers at the European level, 2022 also marks a renewal in the defense sector. Germany, France, Italy and Spain have announced that they have signed a 7.1 billion euro contract to develop the Eurodrone program. The European drone should allow Europe to catch up
How 2021 has boosetd Airbus Helicopters’ momentum
The subsidiary of the group, Airbus Helicopters, has seen its business take off again in 2021, with the end of the year marked by major contracts. With a focus on innovation, the group has projects in decarbonization and urban mobility. A significant increase in new orders in 2021 Airbus Helicopters recorded 414 net sales in
Human-Machine Interface in the industry
A Human-Machine Interface, or HMI, is an interface that allows a man and a machine to interact for many uses. This interface allows to connect a Man with a system, a device, or a machine, in particular by the means of a screen for example. This new technology allows to widen the possible fields of
SATT and deeptech, the future of innovation
Deeptechs are young disruptive companies based on techniques considered highly innovative. Deeptech startups are differentiated from other companies by three major criteria: the proposed product brings high added value to its market, they exploit a disruptive technology characterized and protected by a patent, and they develop in close connection with research (engineering, patents, entrepreneurial researchers).
Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Industry
Virtual Reality is a technology that allows its users to simulate an environment that appears real while augmented reality represents a superposition of fictitious elements to a reality that still exists. These 2 technologies are perfectly in the era of time and the will to develop them does not cease growing as its possibilities are
The United Kingdom rethinks its defense program
Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to review the U.K.’s defence, security and foreign policy program, and now he has done so. The review, published on March 22, 2021, calls for a reduction in the number of personnel and aging equipment in favour of technological improvements to the armed forces and new military infrastructure. One of
The great return of counter-insurgency aircraft
Used for decades, counter-insurgency aircraft have proved their worth, for example, during the Vietnam War by the USA, then during the Gulf War and finally against DAECH. The qualities of this type of aircraft are its great manoeuvrability, its range, and its ability to carry weapons. A proven veteran: After more than 50 years since
