European Defence Research and Technology

5 October 2010

ACT Industry Day – Prague “Better Synergy for Better Capabilities”

Christian BREANT R&T Directori

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To Improve E

uropean defence capabilities in the field of crisis

managem

ent and to sustain the E

SD

P now and in the future

Developing defence capabilities

Defining and meeting the capability needs of the ESDP

Promoting collaborative Defence R&T Preparing the technologies for the future capability needs

Promoting armaments co-operation To meet capability needs better, faster and cheaper

Creating a competitive EDEM and strengthening the EDTIB

Ensuring current and future security of supply

CAP

R&T

ARM

I&M

European Defence Agency

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!!Counter ManPADS

!!Computer Network Operations

!!Mine Counter-Measures

!!Comprehensive Approach

!!Military Human Intelligence

!!ISTAR

!!Medical Support

!!CBRN

!!Third Party Logistic Support

!!Counter-IED

!!Increased availability of Helicopters

!!Network Enabled Capability

The 12 Capability and 22 Technology selected actions !!RF technologies

!!EO Systems & Integration

!!Command and control technologies

!!Network Management in NEC ops

!!Uninhabited systems

!!Human integration and interoperability

!!Technologies for information management

!!Physical protection

!!Aerial platform technologies

!!Etc.

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4 CDP selected actions for R&T projects opportunities !! MMCM – Maritime Mine Counter Measures

!! Programme to prepare a first mine warfare operational capacity for 2018

!! R&T projects to prepare next generation: Unmanned Maritime Systems - UMS >>> launched Nov.

09

!! CBRN !! Stand-off detection, testing methods, decontamination, B&C containment

technologies, personal bio-dosimeters, … >>> launched April 2010

!! Counter-MANPADS

!! Information gathering of national R&T activities, Helicopter domain identified as first priority, and next generation of DE-FR DIRCM (capacity under dev.)

!! Counter-IED !! Areas of interest: Predict, Prevent, Detect, Protect, Neutralise and Exploit

!! Already activities on TeraHertz technologies

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European Framework Cooperation initiative !! Synchronising activities between EC, ESA & EDA programmes

!! Management and financial resources remain within the relevant areas of responsibility of the two institutions

!! Systematic way to synchronise implementation of activities

!! Consensus decision making is without prejudice to its members’ frameworks – best endeavour implementation

!! Potential candidates under preparation !! CBRN – Detection/Identification, Decontamination, Medical Countermeasures

!! UAS – Flying the UAS & Exploiting the capacities

!! Situation awareness – Sensors, Cyber security & Information management

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Objectives for EDA … •! To fulfil medium to long term European defence capability needs •! To establish agreed European R&T priorities

•! To manage or coordinate R&T projects, on behalf of Member States •! To promote less dependence on critical key technologies •! To contribute to build a competitive European Technological and

Industrial Base (EDTIB), including SMEs and Research Centers •! To increase synergies, in co-ordination with the European

Commission and ESA

… which are different but complementary from NATO/RTO and may

be could be addressed through EDA-ACT relations

Research and Technology

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Relations with Industry !! ASD – Defence Research & Technology committee

!! National Defence Industry Associations (NDIA)

Through regular contacts in relevant Forum

Current topics addressed with Industry

“Future Air Systems” and “Ammunitions”

and

“European Technology Dependencies”

>>> To be addressed at the EDA R&T annual conference 2011, next year in Hungary

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!! But the evolution for 2010 – 2011 is mainly decreasing due to the financial crisis and the reduction of Defence budget

!! Mid-term evolution should be to work more and better together

!! No other choice for Europe than to develop mutual dependencies and strong confidence among Member States

EDA R&T projects

68 M! 102 M!

172 M! "! R&T investment is only 1,24% of total defence budget

"! R&T cooperation is only 16% in 2008, which represents 400 M!

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Conclusions

!! The EDA is working with the Member States to select key

technologies where collaboration should be directed

!! This process is harmonised with the Capability and EDTIB

strategies and needs, all in to sustain the CSDP

!! This approach allows to develop cooperation on innovative R&T

projects

!! Cooperation instruments put in place have proven to be efficient

!! Increase synergies with the European Commission , ESA, NATO

!! With a strong partnership with Industry