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the same time cross-fertilization of innovation among its members and the presentation of new technological solutions from major systems manufacturers or groups of users to accelerate their integration on military platforms. The role of SMEs and ETIs in French defense, particularly in the naval sector, is crucial. They play a vital role in bringing forth new technologies. Because they are lighter structures, they can take more risks and are often more agile and more efficient in proposing, defining and testing breakthrough technologies. The DGA understands that perfectly well and finances SMEs that innovate and help us prepare for the future.
SMEs that innovate and help us prepare for the future. The RAPID dual innovation support plan provides funding for industrial research or experimental development involving defense issues. The plan is permanently open and allows SMEs to file projects at any time. To be eligible for the scheme, projects should have high technological potential, and civilian and military applications. They must be backed by an independent SME or mid-size business (ETI) but can also be collaborative in nature and involve other stakeholders, such as large groups or university laboratories for example. The Head of the DGA, who perceived the interest of
The Head of the DGA, who perceived the interest of such a plan, decided to increase the resources devoted to it. The fiscal effort was increased from 40 million in 2013, to 50 million in 2015, an increase of 25% in three years. This effort has supported 62 new projects, many of which are highlighted on the "SMEs preparing tomorrow's Navies" stand at this show. At the initiative of the DGA, a RAPID Club to promote and enhance funded projects has also been created: through theme days, it allows at the same time cross-fertilization of innovation among its members and
the same time cross-fertilization of innovation among its members and the presentation of new technological solutions from major systems manufacturers or groups of users to accelerate their integration on military platforms. The efforts in Research & Technology backed by the DGA will bear fruit in particular in the development of 3rd-generation nuclear missile-launching submarines (SNLE 3G). "We are preparing to integrate missiles with increased capabilities or drones on naval vessels." What are the main advancements issued from the innovative works that you finance in the naval domain? The effort in R&T supported by the DGA is destined to conceive future
R&T supported by the DGA is destined to conceive future naval platforms or to prepare the renovations of existing platforms, ensuring combat effectiveness and taking into account the evolution predictable of the threat. This work will bear fruit in the development of frigates of intermediate size (FTI) and nuclear submarines missile-launching of 3rd generation (SNLE-3G). In the domain of sensors, we focus on new technologies capable of improving the means of underwater detection. The objective is to bring to maturity new modes of emission sonar, innovative antennas based on hydrophones optics, as well as modes of action cooperative of type
optics, as well as modes of action cooperative of type multistatism: this mode of action, in which the emitter and receiver(s) acoustics are carried by different platforms, is a major change in the tactics of anti-submarine warfare. For the detection above the surface, a new generation of radars with fixed panels and active antenna is developed to face the next generations of anti-ship missiles. This architecture will permit us to imagine evolved treatments which will significantly improve the knowledge of the tactical environment of ships. This effort in favour of SMEs and ISEs fits into the broader context of the
SMEs and ISEs fits into the broader context of the "SME Defence Pact", launched in 2012 by Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Defence, in addition to supporting innovation, has also facilitated access to public procurement and support for SMEs to export. Also as part of the Pact, seven bilateral agreements were signed between the Ministry of Defence and major French industrial defence contractors, including Thales and DCNS, by which the latter undertake to adopt a virtuous approach favouring balanced contractual and financial practices with SMEs and ISEs. The role of SMEs and ISEs is not limited, of course, to their
SMEs and ISEs is not limited, of course, to their capacity for innovation. These companies are all original equipment manufacturers, suppliers and producers of raw materials, subcontractors who constitute the necessary industrial backbone, the supply chain for prime contractors. In conjunction with other departments, the DGA therefore monitors the economic health of these players to prevent breakdowns. This work is essential, because these stakeholders are often critical, sometimes holding a monopoly and for the naval sector are of strategic importance as they work on issues and items of national sovereignty. What are the main developments from the innovative work that
What are the main developments from the innovative work that you finance in the naval sector? The R&D effort supported by the DGA is to design future naval platforms or prepare the upgrades of existing platforms, ensuring their combat effectiveness and taking into account the foreseeable development of the threat. This work will bear fruit in the development of mid-size frigates (FTI) and new-generation nuclear missile-launching submarines (SNLE 3G). In the field of sensors, we are focusing on new technologies that can improve underwater detection means. The aim is to bring to maturity innovative sonar transmission modes, acoustic antennas based
bring to maturity innovative sonar transmission modes, acoustic antennas based on optic hydrophones and cooperative modes of action of the multi-statism type: this mode of action, in which the acoustic transmitter(s) and receiver(s) are carried by different platforms, is a major change in the tactics of anti-submarine warfare. For detection above the surface, a new generation of fixed-array radars with active antennas is being developed to meet the next generation of anti-ship missiles. This architecture will allow us to develop advanced Processing that will significantly improve the knowledge of the tactical environment of the vessels. In order to deal with
tactical environment of the vessels. In order to deal with new threats, we are also preparing to integrate missiles with increased capabilities or tactical UAVs on naval vessels. We continue to evaluate the potential of technological breakthroughs such as electric artillery or high-energy lasers. In the general field of combat systems, our policy guideline is to converge the systems of different classes of ships towards greater commonality, to facilitate their development at controlled cost, and to enable the integration of the vessels in national or allied naval networks. What types of Navies are today's innovations and technologies preparing for the
of Navies are today's innovations and technologies preparing for the future? Technological developments will obviously give us access to improved detection means, whether active or passive, to faster and more accurate weapons (such as electrical weapons) to aerial, underwater and surface drones or unmanned vehicles capable of changing environments ... and our opponents will also have access to all or part of these technologies. The operating environment will change and our Navy will have to confront opponents wishing to deny it access to certain areas (known as denial of access); our Navy will have to be capable of operating at
our Navy will have to be capable of operating at greater distances in order to move and deploy its power. Near the coast, the Navy will also have to face asymmetric threats, because of terrorist groups or States having laid their hands on powerful weapons or that compensate for their lack of efficient means by greater imagination for scenarios: short-range attacks by hiding in civilian traffic, attacks by a pack of small, high-speed craft, use of civilian drones, cyber-attacks, and so on. Keeping the upper hand requires a collaborative combat approach, in which the overall military apparatus is capable of
approach, in which the overall military apparatus is capable of adapting its operations and organization to carry out its missions and address the threats opposing it. All the components of that System, whether that involves surface vessels, aircraft, submarines, missile Systems and drones of course, will need to have the means for exchanging data. This collaborative combat will therefore rely on progress in the field of communication networks, and its counterpart, cyber-security. This division of tasks and the associated coordination requires thinking differently about the distribution of functions between the vessels involved, but also the missions assigned to them, their
vessels involved, but also the missions assigned to them, their ability to be reconfigured or develop over time. This will also lead, in military terms, to the need to approach naval operations differently. Robotisation et intelligence artificielle Le domaine maritime est fortement en avance pour ce qui concerne la robotisation. Le besoin d’intervenir à forte profondeur pour l’exploration pétrolière a permis de rendre matures certaines technologies sous-marines civiles, qu’il convient d’adapter à un emploi militaire. Plus généralement, le milieu naval a perçu dans l’emploi des robots et des drones la possibilité d’atteindre des capacités complémentaires aux moyens actuels, en termes
possibilité d’atteindre des capacités complémentaires aux moyens actuels, en termes de distances d’action, de durée des missions ou d’éloignement des hommes des zones de danger. Si la réflexion sur l’usage maritime des drones est ouverte à tout type d’emploi (drones aériens, de surface ou sous-marins), certaines particularités militaires nécessitent d’être prises en considération et font l’objet d’études spécifiques. Il s’agit notamment de la mise en œuvre d’un drone puis de sa récupération à partir d’un bâtiment de surface ou d’un sous-marin, qui s’avère être une opération difficile avec des enjeux forts en termes de sécurité ; et pour les drones
forts en termes de sécurité ; et pour les drones sous-marins, de l’autonomie en termes de décision. En effet, les capacités de communication avec un bâtiment porteur et des opérateurs sont très réduites. Elles nécessitent d’augmenter la capacité décisionnelle propre des drones. L’intelligence artificielle trouve en ce domaine toute sa place. Concrètement, un grand effort a été réalisé dans le domaine de la guerre des mines où les drones sont une réponse adaptée à la nécessité d’éloigner les bâtiments et les hommes des zones de menaces. Le système de défense qui succédera aux actuels chasseurs de mines s’appuiera donc sur
qui succédera aux actuels chasseurs de mines s’appuiera donc sur un ensemble de drones sous-marins et de drones de surface mettant en œuvre des robots téléopérés (reliés à leurs « bâtiments porteurs ») pour localiser, identifier et détruire les mines navales. Ces modules de guerre des mines pourront être mis en œuvre à partir d’infrastructures terrestres, ou de bâtiments-mères lors des opérations. Nous sommes dans une phase où un prototype de système (MMCM, évoqué plus haut) va être développé et évalué en coopération avec le Royaume-Uni. La première mise en service d’un système opérationnel est visée au début des années
service d’un système opérationnel est visée au début des années 2020. Un autre domaine, celui des petits drones sous-marins (qui inclut les planeurs sous-marins plus connus sous le nom anglais de gliders), connaît une grande effervescence. La multiplication d’applications civiles et scientifiques telles que le recueil de données d’environnement sous-marin ou de données acoustiques ont conduit à de nombreux produits qui pourraient trouver une application dans le domaine de la défense en les utilisant tels quels. Le drone sous-marin semble aussi 38 MARINE & OCÉANS - SPÉCIAL EURONAVAL PHOTO : SEA PROVEN Ci-dessus, avec une charge utile de 1,5 tonne,
SEA PROVEN Ci-dessus, avec une charge utile de 1,5 tonne, le drone Sphyrna (15 nœuds en vitesse de croisière, 30 nœuds en vitesse de pointe), conçu par la société française Sea Proven, affiche une autonomie de 10 000 nautiques. Above, with a payload of 1.5 tonnes, the drone Sphyrna (cruising speed 15 knots, top speed 30 knots), designed by the French Sea Proven company, has a range of 10,000 nautical miles. savoir plus : / For further informations: www.seaproven.com être un outil adapté au recueil de renseignements d’intérêt militaire, de façon discrète. A cette fin, ces drones devront être capables
façon discrète. A cette fin, ces drones devront être capables de se déplacer en toute autonomie sur de longues distances. Des études restent à conduire sur les aspects énergie/ propulsion, évitement d’obstacles, autonomie décisionnelle, charges utiles adaptées et intégration aux bâtiments porteurs. Le domaine des drones aériens n’est quant à lui pas spécifiquement naval. La principale spécificité pour les drones tactiques concerne leur capacité d’appontage sur un bâtiment de type frégate dans des conditions de mer et de météo peu favorables. Les enjeux se situent au niveau des automatismes et de l’aide apportée aux opérateurs, ainsi qu’au niveau de l’amélioration
de l’aide apportée aux opérateurs, ainsi qu’au niveau de l’amélioration de la stabilité de la plate-forme et de la prévision de ses mouvements. A plus long terme, le domaine naval devra prendre en compte les évolutions du combat aéronautique et envisager la mise en œuvre de drones de combat, le cas échéant. Underwater drones also seem to be a suitable tool for the discrète collection of information of military value. To do so, the drones must be capable of travelling autonomously over long distances. Studies have yet to be carried out on issues such as energy / propulsion, obstacle avoidance,
out on issues such as energy / propulsion, obstacle avoidance, decision-making autonomy, suitable payloads and integration with carriers. The use of aerial drones is not specifically limited to naval applications. The key feature for tactical UAVs is their ability to land on the deck of a ship of the frigate type in unfavourable sea and weather conditions. The issues concern the level of automation and assistance to operators, as well as at improving the stability of the platform and forecasting its movements. In the longer term, the naval sector will have to take into account developments in aviation combat and
have to take into account developments in aviation combat and consider the deployment of combat drones, if necessary. 39 MARINE & OCÉANS SPÉCIAL EURONAVAL SPECIAL EURONAVAL Un réseau de PME innovantes A network of innovative SMEs L'industrie française de défense est servie aux côtés des grands groupes, par un réseau de PME et d’ETI performantes et innovantes. Focus sur ces acteurs clés du secteur, présents pour certains au salon Euronaval. The French defence industry is backed alongside major groups by a network of highly-efficient, innovative SMEs and ISEs. Focus on these key stakeholders in the industry, some of which are
these key stakeholders in the industry, some of which are présent at Euronaval. MICRO DB, société créée il y a une vingtaine d’année en Rhône-Alpes, est spécialisée en expertise en acoustique et vibrations. Ses compétences permettent l’identification de sources de bruits acoustiques grâce au développement d’outils et de méthodes de traitement du signal. Son projet ARMADA, subventionné par le dispositif RAPID (lire article page 7), a abouti au développement d’un moyen de localisation de sources acoustiques avec un nombre réduit de capteurs. Il est présenté à Euronaval sur le stand « les PME préparent le futur du naval ». Le
« les PME préparent le futur du naval ». Le bureau d’études SEMANTIC TS est, quant à lui, spécialisé dans le domaine du traitement du signal. Deux de ses projets ont été cofinancés par le dispositif RAPID : CLASS COMM, présenté sur le stand « les PME préparent le naval du futur », vise à développer une plateforme d’aide à la spécification d’une nouvelle génération de sondeurs. SIVA a, quant à lui, permis de réaliser un outil d’aide à la spécification d’une nouvelle génération de systèmes de sondage acoustiques destinés à combler le besoin instrumental actuel dans le domaine de
à combler le besoin instrumental actuel dans le domaine de la sédimentologie opérationnelle. Créée il y a plus de cinquante ans, COMEX conçoit et opère des robots filoguidés, des chambres d’oxygénothérapie et des caissons hyperbares. Elle intervient dans plusieurs grands programmes de la défense. Son projet RAPID « LORI », permet d’optimiser les techniques de reconnaissance d’objets et leur intégration sur engin autonome. Ce projet et les travaux menés au titre du projet cofinancé par le Fonds unique interministériel (FUI) « ROV-3D », sont présentés à Euronaval sur le stand DGA. IXBLUE est spécialisée dans la conception et la fabrication
DGA. IXBLUE est spécialisée dans la conception et la fabrication d’équipements et de systèmes destinés à la navigation et au positionnement, en particulier pour le naval. Leader mondial dans le domaine des gyroscopes à fibre optique, IXBLUE participe au projet d’étude amont « ERABLE » et conduit actuellement le projet RAPID « FOG THP » visant à l’optimisation des différentes briques qui composent les gyroscopes à fibres optiques actuels. MICRO DB, a company created about twenty years ago in the Rhône-Alpes région, has specialized expertise in acoustics and vibrations. Its skills enable the identification of sources of acoustic noise through
skills enable the identification of sources of acoustic noise through the development of signal processing tools and methods. Their ARMADA project, funded by the RAPID System (read article page 7), has led to the development of a means for locating acoustic sources with a reduced number of sensors. It is présent, at the Euronaval trade fair, on the "SMEs preparing tomorrow's Navies" stand. The design and engineering firm SEMANTIC TS specializes in the field of signal processing. Two of their projects have been co-financed by the RAPID plan: "CLASS COMM", also featured on the "SMEs preparing tomorrow's Navies" stand, seeks
also featured on the "SMEs preparing tomorrow's Navies" stand, seeks to develop a platform to support the specification of a new generation of sounders. "SIVA" has designed a tool to aid the specification of a new generation of acoustic survey Systems to bridge the current instrumental lack in the field of operational sedimentology. Created fifty years ago, COMEX designs and operates tethered robots, oxygen therapy and hyperbaric chambers. The company is involved in several major defence programmes. Their RAPID "LORI" project optimizes object recognition techniques and their integration with remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV). This project and the work carried
operated underwater vehicles (ROV). This project and the work carried out under the project financed by the "R0V-3D" Single Interministerial Fund (FUI) are presented, at the Euronaval trade fair, on the DGA stand. IXBLUE specialize in the design and manufacture of equipment and Systems for navigation and positioning, particularly for naval applications. World leaders in the field of fiber optic gyroscopes, IXBLUE are taking part in the "ERABLE" upstream research project and currently lead the RAPID "FOG THP" project designed to optimize the individual components that make up current fiber optic gyroscopes. BF SYSTEMES develop solutions for the diving sector.
optic gyroscopes. BF SYSTEMES develop solutions for the diving sector. Their monitoring technology resulting from their research and the RAPID "BORA" and "SAFE DIVE" projects will detect the flow of microbubbles in divers' bodies and prevent decompression sickness. BF SYSTEMES have also developed tools to meet the specific needs of military divers, including the monitoring and securing of service procedures, the development of new procedures and complex profiles. The "SAFE DIVE" project is at the Euronaval trade fair on the "SMEs preparing tomorrow's Navies" stand. Established in 2005, SYT TECHNOLOGIES develop day and/or night vision Systems with applications for maritime
develop day and/or night vision Systems with applications for maritime surveillance. In particular, they have developed an image acquisition and object recognition System in an underwater environment as part of their RAPID "SYMAGEX" Project, also on show on the "SMEs preparing tomorrow's Navies" stand. Finally, mention should be made of GEIM, winner of the Morbihan 2015 Innovations Trophies, for their design of the interceptor and deterrent laser (IDL) for Special Forces or security units. The aim is to send a high-power light signal that dazzles and prevents a potential threat without systematically resorting to the use of lethal weapons. GEIM
without systematically resorting to the use of lethal weapons. GEIM also design high-power acoustic Systems (HYPERPSIKE) already equipping units in the field of the French Ministry of Defence. For further information: www.marine-oceans.com Marine & Oceans SPECIAL EURONAVAL PHOTO: IXBLUE BF SYSTEMES développe des solutions pour le monde de la plongée. Sa technologie de monitoring, issue de la recherche et de ses projets RAPID « BORA» et « SAFE DIVE », permet de détecter les flux de microbulles dans l’organisme des plongeurs et de prévenir les accidents de décompression. BF SYSTEMES a également développé des outils permettant de répondre aux besoins
a également développé des outils permettant de répondre aux besoins spécifiques des plongeurs militaires, incluant le suivi et la sécurisation de procédures en service, le développement de procédures nouvelles ou l’élaboration de profils complexes. Le projet « SAFE DIVE » est exposé, à Euronaval, sur le stand « les PME préparent le futur du naval ». Créée en 2005, SYT TECHNOLOGIES développe des systèmes de visions diurne et/ou nocturne avec des applications pour la surveillance maritime. Elle a notamment développé un système d’acquisition d’image et de reconnaissance d’objets en milieu sous-marin dans le cadre de son projet RAPID « SYMAGEX
sous-marin dans le cadre de son projet RAPID « SYMAGEX », qu’elle présente également à Euronaval sur le stand « les PME préparent le futur du naval ». 1er septembre 2016. Le ministre français de la Défense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, au centre, se fait présenter une soudeuse optique lors de sa visite du nouveau campus de l'entreprise de haute technologie Ixblue, implanté à Saint-Germain-en-Laye, dans les Yvelines (France). 1 September 2016. French defence minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, centre, being shown an optical welder when he visited the new campus of the high-tech company Ixblue, located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in Yvelines (France).
the high-tech company Ixblue, located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in Yvelines (France). Avril 2016. Campagne d’essai en océan Atlantique du USS Zumwalt, premier bâtiment d'une série de destroyers lance-missiles furtifs de la Marine américaine. April 2016. Test campaign in the Atlantic Ocean of the USS Zumwalt, the first vessel in a series of guided-missile stealth destroyers of the US Navy. L’US Navy innove, c’est incontestable ! La Marine américaine a même fait sensation, en mai dernier, en lançant en grande pompe un bâtiment de premier rang d’un nouveau type : l’USS Zumwalt. Ce premier bâtiment d’une série de destroyers lance-missiles furtifs, est