Even after the health crisis that hit the world hard, the defence sector does not seem to be among the collateral damage. Indeed, this sector is in very good health and is even evolving in a positive way with prospects for the future. The French defence sector is among the actors of this development with
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Composite materials: disruptive innovations to green the aeronautical and maritime sectors.
The international aviation and maritime transport sectors are the fastest growing source of CO2 emissions. Together they account for almost 7% of total EU GHG emissions. It is only recently that these two sectors have taken initiatives to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, both at the European and global levels. Lightweight, strong and durable, composites
FCAS Program: Challenges and new player enters the stage
The SCAF represents an essential political and industrial element of future European aeronautical capacity in defense. This explains the global scale of the issue, which is essential to the European Union’s position on the international market. Challenges around the SCAF: Important technologies that will be used to manufacture the New Generation Fighter are at stake.
Machine learning and deep learning: two essential components of AI applied to the industrial sector.
Artificial intelligence (AI) brings together a constellation of technologies that enable machines to understand, act and learn. Among them, machine learning and deep learning, two essential components of AI applied to the industrial sector. These two terms are often used interchangeably. Yet, they are quite distinct. Thus, it is important to identify and differentiate them
The Rafale: Made in France between modernization and competition
Named an « omni-role » fighter by its manufacturer, Dassault Aviation, the Rafale has come a long way since it entered service in 2002. A benchmark fighter at the cutting edge of technology, the Rafale is far from the end of its lifetime. The fighter has undeniable qualities. It can carry out several types of missions in
The helicopter market, a segment that does not experience the crisis.
Although the aerospace sector has been heavily impacted during the current health crisis, the helicopter market does not seem to be experiencing a sharp drop in demand. In fact, the size of the global helicopter market is expected to grow by nearly $15.6 billion in five years to 2025. This increase is mainly due to
Digital transformation of cutting-edge industries
Big Data, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, so many innovative and disruptive technologies that transform the organization of the industrial sector and establish it in the visionary concept of Industry 4.0. With the advent of the smart factory, digitalization is taking place at every level of the industrialization chain. What technologies have been implemented ?
Automation in cutting-edge industries: Europe position itself as a leader
With the increasing digitization of industry, robotics and automation will become key technologies for the smart factories of the future that will entrust their production to digital. The design of the first fully automatic loom marked the birth of automation applied to industry. It will be generalized to all industrial activities in the first half
The European defense sector, a booming market for greater autonomy
When we know the current geopolitical context of the world, Europe must build a European armed force that is stronger and more united than before. Therefore, the European Commission has decided to invest approximately 205 million euros for future European defense funds. Initially launched in 2017, this investment will concern 16 industrial defense projects, mostly
Digital transformation in Europe
The current health crisis has shown more than ever the need for a digital transformation of our industries in Europe. We can see the results of companies that have opted for a significant digitalization of their activity and the effects are positive. They are showing higher labor productivity, faster growth, more innovative management practices and
