PORTUGUESE & FRENCH · PORTUGUESE & FRENCH DEFENCE INDUSTRIES PARTNERING WORKSHOP 25TH SEPTEMBER 2019 | LISBON THE FRENCH DEFENCE INDUSTRIES PROFILE ORGANIZATION: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT:

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PORTUGUESE & FRENCH

DEFENCE INDUSTRIES

PARTNERING WORKSHOP

25TH SEPTEMBER 2019 | LISBON

THE FRENCH DEFENCE INDUSTRIES PROFILE

ORGANIZATION: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT:

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PORTUGUESE & FRENCH DEFENCE INDUSTRIES PARTNERING WORKSHOP



INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT:ORGANIZATION:

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www.arquus-defense.com

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Arquus is an historical group focused on operational excellence and construction of

the future, at the service of men and women and National Defence.

From tactical trucks to special forces vehicles, Arquus proposes a wide range of light

and medium-sized wheeled armored vehicles capable of meeting the needs of the

armed forces and internal security forces.

In order to propose complete, integrated offerings, Arquus innovates and develops

our own systems, especially in the fields of mobility, vetronics and remote weapon

systems.

We offer a range of custom services designed to guarantee maximum operational

availability in the thick of operations, throughout the service life of our vehicles.





http://www.arquus-defense.com/

www.diadesmarine.com

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DIADÈS MARINE is a French company founded in 2011 to specifically address the

challenges of detecting weak signature targets in noisy maritime environments.

DIADÈS MARINE is a supplier and manufacturer of navigational aids equipment

(2651A) specialised in radar detection and radar data processing products and

solutions.

We are currently present in numerous fields and can offer the following solutions:

• maritime surveillance and detection software and systems aimed at different sea-

based domains (fishing, navigation, coast-guards, secure navigation);

• innovative radars used for specific purposes (3D FlightTrack radar, aero-maritime,

perimeter surveillance radars);

• mono/multi plot radar extractor-trackers that merge up to 4 radars in real-time;





http://www.diadesmarine.com/

www.gican.asso.fr

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The GICAN, the French Marine Industry Group, affiliates more than 180 industrialists

in the maritime industry. It brings together shipyards, system and equipment

manufacturers, subcontractors, engineering and architect businesses that are

involved in the design, construction, maintenance and implementation of military

and civilian vessels, and those who work in the domain of maritime security and

Marine Renewable Energies.

The GICAN is a natural partner of the Ministry of Armed Forces, of the Economy and

of the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition, as well as "Secrétariat Général

de la Mer" (the General Secretariat of the Sea).





http://www.gican.asso.fr/

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GIFAS promotes the image of the French aerospace industry by:

- participating in international events and trade shows ;

- organizing exhibitions, trade and fact-finding missions;

- pro-actively distributing information to all media in France and abroad as well as to

public and political bodies ;

- organizing the International Paris - Le Bourget Air Show held every two years.

In liaison with engineering schools, GIFAS contributes to training programmes in

France that are open to students from selected countries through a specific

institution - the IAS (Institut Aéronautique et Spatial).

GIFAS and the industry invest in vocational training to meet the needs for skills and

cover th higher qualifications needs created by process and technology

developments.

www.gifas.asso.fr





http://www.gifas.asso.fr/

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MBDA is the only European group capable of designing and producing missiles and

missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future needs of the three

armed forces.

The only integrated defence company to provide missiles and missile systems for

each branch of the armed forces (air, sea, land).

A multi-national group with more than 11.000 employees working together across

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Offices also set up in USA.

A joint venture of the 3 European leaders in aerospace and defence: Airbus (37.5%),

BAE Systems (37.5%) and Leonardo (25%).

www.mbda-systems.com





http://www.mbda-systems.com/

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Thanks to 30 years of working in marine navigation, TIMEZERO boasts a proven

powerful technology that was developed with a unique vision allowing for

continuous innovation.

TIMEZERO’s cutting edge design was developed to answer the needs of recreational

sailing, cruising and regattas as well as a professional solution to fit the needs of all

the maritime industries.

To ensure our continuing relevance, we put the utmost importance on collaborating

with professionals leading in their respective industries to put our software to the

test against the unique needs of each market. In this page, you can find out about

the history of TIMEZERO as well as catching up on the latest news and information.

www.mytimezero.com





http://www.mytimezero.com/

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Naval Group is an international high-tech company and one of the few global leaders

in defence naval systems whose skills cover the whole of the production chain for

complex programmes.

Naval Group uses its extraordinary know-how and unique industrial resources to

meet its customers’ requirements.

Naval Group: the european leader in naval defence and a major player in energy.

www.naval-group.com





http://www.naval-group.com/

www.nexter-group.fr

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Nexter, the leading French land defense company is a KNDS (KMW+NEXTER Defense

Systems) Group company. Nexter applies its expertise in land defense systems to

meet the needs of the French army and other land forces around the world. The

scope of its business includes the supply of weapon systems and ammunition for air

and naval forces.

The acquisition of Belgian company Mecar and Italian company Simmel Difesa

enabled the establishment, along with Nexter Munitions, of the third European

player in the ammunition sector.

The group continues its international development policy with 60% of order intake in

2016 destined for the export market. In France, Nexter is fully committed to meeting

the objectives of the SCORPION program, through the renovation of the Leclerc tank

and the development of the future VBMR GRIFFON and EBRC JAGUAR vehicles within

the GME (temporary consortium: Nexter/Renault Trucks Defense/Thales).





http://www.nexter-group.fr/

www.safran-helicopter-engines.com

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Safran Helicopter Engines, the world leading manufacturer of rotorcraft turbines, is

the only manufacturer dedicated exclusively to this market. Operating worldwide, it

has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

Offering the widest range of products, from 500 to 3,000 shaft horsepower, Safran

Helicopter Engines has been committed to design and manufacturing excellence for

more than 80 years. The company partners with major helicopter manufacturers

across the globe and its products feature aboard the very latest designs, including

the brand-new Airbus Helicopters H160, Bell 505, Leonardo AW189K, Avicopter

AC352, Russian Helicopters Ka-62, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited LUH and Korea

Aerospace Industries LCH.

The company's top priority is to provide safe, reliable and high-performance

engines, to help its customers stay focused on their missions and to keep their

helicopters flying every day, everywhere.





http://www.safran-helicopter-engines.com/

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Safran Electronics & Defense, a Safran high-tech company, holds world or European

leadership positions in optronics, avionics, electronics and critical software for both

civil and military markets.

Safran Electronics & Defense is the No. 1 company in Europe and No. 3 worldwide

for inertial navigation systems (INS) used in air, land and naval applications. It is also

the world leader in helicopter flight controls and the European leader in optronics

and tactical UAV systems.

Operating across the globe through the Safran international network, Safran

Electronics & Defense and its subsidiaries employ 8,161 people in Europe, Africa,

Asia-Pacific, North America and South America.

www.safran-electronics-defense.com





http://www.safran-electronics-defense.com/

www.thalesgroup.com

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Whenever a critical decision needs to be made, Thales has a role to play. Our

solutions help customers to make the right decisions at the right time and act

accordingly in challenging environments.

To help create a safer world, we serve five keys sectors:

Aerospace

Space

Ground Transportation

Digital Identity and Security

Defence and Security





http://www.thalesgroup.com/

www.unseenlabs.space

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Electronic intelligence from space : a dedicated maritime surveillance service.

Unseenlabs innovative electromagnetic technology enables it to track any vessel,

anywhere and at any time – even when other systems can’t.

Unseenlabs secure data cannot be falsified and can be used immediately.

Many potential customers, including insurance companies, industrial groups and

governments have already expressed their interest in our technology.

Only Unseenlabs is able to pick up key information with unrivalled reliability at this

level of precision.

The ability to locate and monitor vessels allows us to fight pollution and illegal traffic

and ensure everyone’s safety.





http://www.unseenlabs.space/

For any query or doubt, please contact:

Ricardo Santos Lopes

Director of DTIB Development & Business Intelligence

Email: [email protected]

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