'More cuts' and Eurofighter pain if EADS fails in bid to slash costs

In detailing plans unveiled yesterday to cut nearly 6,000 jobs as part of the previously-announced consolidation of its Cassidian defence and Astrium space divisions, EADS chief executive called time on an “unwieldy” industrial structure that has left the businesses – which are only now emerging from decades of European national government control – unable to compete on cost when bidding for work outside European home markets.
The Eurofighter programme will be a particular target for restructuring, and could be in for more job cuts as early as 2016, if export sales are not secured to keep assembly lines active beyond the current 2017 schedule.
EADS is in discussions with partner BAE Systems about “restructuring” the Eurofighter consortium.
The programme being discussed with unions now calls for 5,800 jobs to be cut, including 1,300 by allowing temporary contracts to lapse. Some 2,000 jobs will go in Germany, 1,260 in France, 557 in Spain, 450 in the UK and 180 in other countries. Up to 1,500 people may be absorbed by Airbus and Eurocopter over the coming three years. Negotiations with the unions will be ongoing for several months, so it will be well into 2014 before details will be known.
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Eurofighter Typhoon Marks Delivery of 400th Aircraft

The 400th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered. The German Air Force took delivery of the 400th aircraft on Wednesday 4th December 2013 during a ceremony at Cassidian’s Military Air Systems Center in Manching, Southern Germany.
The delivery of the very first Eurofighter to the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom took place end of 2003. The 100th Eurofighter was delivered also to the Royal Air Force in September 2006. The 200th aircraft was handed over in November 2009 to the German Air Force. The 300th aircraft was delivered to the Spanish Air Force in November 2011.
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CASSIDIAN'S UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE PROGRAMME "SAGITTA" ENTERS INTEGRATION PHASE

"Sagitta", Cassidian's research programme aiming at development of future Unmanned Aerial Systems' (UAS) technologies, enters into a new decisive phase: Following development and testing of core elements, the integration of the aircraft starts in Cassidian's Military Air Systems Center Manching, close to Munich.
The project "Sagitta" includes the construction of a flight demonstrator, the purpose of which is to verify the validity and feasibility of the theoretical research results. The integration is planned to be finalized end of next year; first flights of the Sagitta demonstrator are scheduled for 2015.
The reference configuration for the research work is a tailless flying wing with a wingspan of 12 metres. The demonstrator will initially be built on a scale of 1:4. The first wind tunnel tests have already been successfully completed. After 2 years of intense design work, the first parts of the extremely light-weight carbon fibre structure are now in production, and a dedicated system integration rig has been setup to start assembly of the individual avionic components and to perform the required hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
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Increased operational capabilities for Eurofighter Typhoon

Cassidian-EADS, has successfully finalized its flight testing of the Eurofighter Typhoon Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E) programme. After an intensive test programme of this First Batch of Enhancements on Instrumented Production Aircraft 4 and 7, this enhancement is confirmed to deliver a robust simultaneous multi-/swing-role capability to the Nations' Air Forces. It will be ready for the customers by the end of 2013.
The testing took place at Cassidian´s Military Air Systems Centers in Manching/Germany and Getafe/Spain, in cooperation with BAE Systems and Alenia Aermacchi.
P1E implements full Air-to-Surface capability on Eurofighter Typhoon - including Laser Designator Pod -, full smart bomb integration, modern secure Identification Friend or Foe (Mode 5), improved Radios and Direct Voice Input, Air-to-Surface Helmet Mounted Sight System, improved Air-to-Air capabilities including digital integration of Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles and updated MIDS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System) Datalink functionalities for enhanced interoperability with Coalition Forces.
The Enhancements cover the design, development, qualification and clearance of the first major upgrade after the Main Development Contract. It is a major milestone in the development of Eurofighter Typhoon giving seamless air-to-ground integration to the weapon system and forming the baseline for further enhancements such as AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar and Meteor missile.
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CASSIDIAN PROTECTS AIRCRAFT PASSENGERS AGAINST MISSILE ATTACKS

Cassidian, has developed an intelligent system for the protection of civil aircraft against attacks by missiles of the MANPADS type (Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems), which will allow aircraft to fly over crisis areas, to take off and land on civil airports and also to fly in civil airspace.
As reported by the company, following extensive investigations, the aviation authorities EASA and LBA have now given a positive answer to a preliminary query submitted by Cassidian, which means that the system now can be integrated into aircraft of the size of business jets, outside of scheduled traffic. This particularly concerns aircraft operators which offer air transport to crisis areas on behalf of governments or aid organisations and which are particularly exposed to attacks by light IR-guided missiles, the so-called MANPADS.
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Cassidian Presents UAV Projects and Innovative Cyber Protection at Paris Air Show

Cassidian is proud to participate at the 50th edition of the Paris International Air Show held at Le Bourget Exhibition Center between the 17th and the 23rd June 2013. Cassidian has evolved dramatically to deliver innovation wherever it matters: in its technologies, its range of expertise and business approach. At the occasion of Paris Airshow 2013, Cassidian demonstrates its innovation breakthroughs, new programs and projects.

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EADS Offers to Invest $2Billion if Korea Buys Eurofighter

Following Eurofighter’s promise to assemble 53 Eurofighters in Korea if the aircraft is selected as Korea’s next generation fighter, global aerospace company EADS said that it will “invest $2 billion and its technology in the KF-X to help Korea to become a fighter jet producer.”

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Una delegación de la Fuerza Aérea qatarí visita España con vistas a adquirir un MRTT

Una delegación de la Fuerza Aérea del Emirato de Qatar compuesta por cuatro generales y dos coroneles ha realizado una visita a España con vistas a la posible adquisición de aviones con capacidad de reabastecimiento.
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EADS offers to manufacture 48 Eurofighters in S. Korea

The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS), which is competing with U.S. companies Boeing and Lockheed Martin for South Korea's fighter jet program, has offered to manufacture 48 out of 60 planes in local factories if it wins the multi-billion dollar deal, sources and company officials said Friday.
The multinational defense firm EADS's Eurofighter Tranche 3 has been bidding with Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth jet and Boeing's F-15 Silent Eagle for the 8.3 trillion won (US$7.3 billion) contract to replace the South Korean Air Force's aging fleet of F-4s and F-5s from 2016.

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Cassidian Produces the World’s Most Advanced Eurofighter

The Eurofighter IPA 8 (Instrumented Production Aircraft 8) test aircraft has achieved an important production milestone at Cassidian in Manching: with the mounting of the right wing, the connection between the cockpit, vertical tail unit and wings with the fuselage has been completed.
“IPA 8 is based on the latest Eurofighter Tranche 3 construction standard and is furthermore equipped with state-of-the-art flight test instrumentation. That makes the aircraft the most advanced Eurofighter in the world.

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Cassidian y el Ejército del Aire muestran el primer simulador español de pilotos de UAV

El Ejército del Aire y Cassidian han mostrado en HOMSEC su primer simulador para pilotos de UAV. Un complejo sistema dotado de cuatro pantallas que permite entrenar a los futuros pilotos en todo tipo de condiciones de vuelo. "Está pensado para preparar a a pilotos de aviones no tripulados de más de 150 kilos", explica el responsable de mostrar sus funcionamiento el capitán David Batanero. "El sistema es muy sencillo, pero no por ello menos completo. Dispone de varias pantallas que muestran el estado mecánico del supuesto aparato no tripulado, lo que se vería a través de su cámara y los datos de su posición y ruta, que se pueden modificar por el piloto".
En un futuro, este sistema podría implementarse, simulando también el manejo de cargas de pago con cámaras térmicas, de infrarrojos, etc, aunque de momento no está previsto.

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Dia de la Mujer Trabajadora: Pilar Albiac o señora "Eurofighter": mujer, española y en la industria de Defensa

8 de marzo, Día Internacional de la Mujer, valga hoy para presentar a la que quizás sea una de las pocas (poquísimas, tan pocas se pueden contar con una mano) mujeres españolas que tiene un cargo top en una multinacional internacional.

Y no es una multinacional cualquiera, sino el gigante europeo de la industria de la defensa EADS. Ella es Pilar Albiac (Zaragoza) y desempeña las funciones de Directora de Operaciones (Chief Operating Officer) de Cassidian y consejera delegada de Cassidian España.
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CASSIDIAN DELIVERS 100TH EUROFIGHTER TO THE GERMAN AIR FORCE

Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force today, at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching. The anniversary aircraft with the identifier 31x00 took off in the afternoon on its delivery flight to Boelke Fighter Bomber Wing 31 in Noervenich. Speaking to invited delegates who included politicians, representatives of the public authorities, the German armed forces and industry, Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Cassidian, underscored the importance of this milestone for the company.

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Maiden flight of Cassidian’s ATLANTE unmanned air vehicle in Spain

The ATLANTE programme is the most important technological and industrial initiative in the Spanish unmanned air vehicle sector.
First flight took place today at Rozas airfield in Lugo

After having determined the Spanish industry’s interest in UAS, the ATLANTE programme was launched by the Spanish Centre for Industrial Technological Development (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial – CDTI), which acted as an aviation industry programme manager, with the aim of fostering the development of this kind of technology through a project carried out entirely in Spain. The ATLANTE is now the most important industrial and technological initiative in Spain in the UAS sector. Cassidian is participating in the programme as the driving force behind the industrial model, with three high-tech venture capital partners (Indra, GMV and Aries). More than 140 Spanish subcontractors and suppliers are also cooperating in the programme, generating more than 500 skilled jobs.

The ATLANTE UAS is equipped with the latest-generation technology (automation, sensors, protection systems, etc.) developed by the Spanish industry, and has been designed according to the standards used for manned aircraft. This gives it unique features in terms of airworthiness and certification that will allow it to operate in civil airspace, unlike current systems that are limited to operations in conflict scenarios (e.g. Afghanistan). This ability, coupled with its operating flexibility – in accordance with the Spanish customer's requirements – make the ATLANTE the first tactical UAS capable of carrying out both civil and military missions, such as urban and rural surveillance, search and rescue, natural disasters, forest fires, monitoring of sporting events, etc., and of operating from prepared runways or being launched from catapults.

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Continuan las entregas de Typhoon al Ala 14

Han llegado a Albacete mas aviones de la factoria de EADS-Getafe. Como podemos apreciar en la foto del pasado 21 de Enero, tiene borrados el emblema de la unidad de la cola y el numeral del fuselaje, por lo que quizás sea de los primeros en llevar los distintivos del Ala 14.

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Recepción del Simulador de Vuelo del C.16 en la Base Aérea de Albacete y Ala 14

El día 15 de febrero de 2013 tuvo lugar el acto de recepción del Simulador de Vuelo del C.16 en la Base Aérea de Albacete y Ala 14, al que asistieron el jefe del Programa, representantes de la empresa Cassidian y de la empresa Indra, y el jefe del Ala 14.

El Simulador entregado forma parte del sistema de entrenamiento avanzado ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aid). Cassidian como contratista e Indra como subcontratista se han responsabilizado de todas las actividades de instalación y puesta en marcha de este entrenador de cabina y de la estación interactiva de piloto (Cockpit Trainer / Interactive Pilot Station – CT/IPS-E), que junto al simulador de misión (Full Mission Simulator – FMS) forman el ASTA.

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Cassidian delivers a new Eurofighter flight simulator to the Spanish Air Force

Cassidian has delivered a new Eurofighter flight simulator to be used by the aircrew of the 14th Wing of the Albacete Air Base, adding to the two already installed at the Morón de la Frontera Air Base in Seville.

The simulator delivered is part of the ASTA advanced training system. Cassidian has been responsible for all tasks related to the installation and commissioning of this Cockpit Trainer/Interactive Pilot Station (CT/IPS-E) which, together with the Full Mission Simulator (FMS), form the ASTA.

The 19 ASTA systems in service in five of the nations operating the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft - Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom - are intended for crew training. This ranges from familiarisation with the aircraft to actual missions in highly complex tactical environments, using aircraft software code tailored to the simulator to reflect the behaviour of the aircraft and its embedded systems with a high degree of fidelity. The simulators currently in service at the Morón de la Frontera Air Base have to date clocked up 6,500 hours of simulation including 4,800 training missions.

Pilar Albiac, Head of Cassidian's Chief Operating Office and CEO of Cassidian Spain, said: "At Cassidian, we work day in day out to develop our skills in order to provide our customers with the most advanced solutions to meet their requirements. The delivery of this new Eurofighter simulator marks a new milestone for the industry and for our customer, the Spanish Air Force."

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Northrop Grumman, Cassidian Fly First Sensor-Equipped Euro Hawk

Northrop Grumman and EADS Deutschland GmbH, operating through Cassidian, together achieved a major milestone with the first full system test flight of the EURO HAWK unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with the signals intelligence (SIGINT) advanced sensors for detection of radar and communication emitters. Cassidian is the defence and security division of EADS.

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Cassidian felicita a un comandante del Ejército del Aire tras lograr 1.000 horas de vuelo con el Eurofighter

El Comandante Miguel Ángel Roqué de Santiago, del Ala 11, se ha convertido en el primer piloto del Ejército del Aire en alcanzar las 1.000 horas de vuelo en el avión Eurofighter durante la realización de una misión de adiestramiento de defensa aérea sobre el mar de Alborán.

El Comandante Roqué, natural de Calahorra (La Rioja), llegó destinado al Ala 11 en la Base Aérea de Morón (Sevilla) en enero de 2006 y ha formado parte tanto del 111 como del 113 Escuadrón, en el que lleva destinado más de 4 años como instructor de vuelo para la conversión de pilotos al Eurofighter.

"Mi más sincera enhorabuena y la de todo el equipo de Cassidian al Ejército del Aire por este nuevo hito, que demuestra la madurez y nivel de operatividad que ha conseguido con el Eurofighter. Nos enorgullece contribuir a la defensa nacional con el programa Eurofighter, que supone el fortalecimiento de la industria europea en el competitivo mercado mundial", ha destacado la CEO de Cassidian España, Pilar Albiac.


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Four bidders pursue UK maritime UAS deal

Four contractors have been invited to tender for an initially two-year requirement to provide the UK with a maritime unmanned air system capability to be deployed from Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels.

Boeing Defence UK, Cassidian, Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems and Qinetiq have been asked to contest the urgent operational requirement (UOR) deal for a contractor-owned, contractor-operated service

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