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Sagem, RDE and Bell Helicopter Combine their UAV Expertise to Provide a VTOL UAV
Sagem, RDE and Bell Helicopter Combine their UAV Expertise to Provide a VTOL
UAV
Paris, France -- (Sagem) June 22, 2004
– Sagem of France,
Rheinmetall
Defence Electronics (RDE) of Germany, and
Bell Helicopter Textron of the
United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a next
generation tactical VTOL UAV (VUAV) to the expeditionary forces of Europe.
The Eagle Eye VTOL UAV at Eurosatory
2004 - HD © Photo
Sagem, RDE and Bell Helicopter will combine their UAV expertise to provide a
Vertical Take-off and landing UAV system that will meet the tactical mission
requirements of modern European expeditionary forces. The VUAV system will be
based on a modified version of Bell’s Eagle Eye VUAV air vehicle. Sagem and RDE
will furnish the ground and ship borne control stations, digital data links, EO/IR
payloads, simulators and C4I integration. The agreement will reinforce the
interoperability of the companies’ current UAV systems and will ensure the new
system fits into and is supportable within the existing UAV infrastructure of
NATO and other European forces.
Each company will contribute its unique expertise and individual experience
to bring the project to fruition.
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Groupe Sagem is an internationally based high-technology
group. The second largest French group in the field of telecommunications, the
third European company in electronics for defence and security, the world
leader in fingerprint-based biometrics, the European leader in tactical UAV
systems with 6 Sperwer customers, Sagem maintains a presence in more than 20
countries.
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Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH, with its Land and
Airborne Systems, Simulation Systems divisions is one of the leading companies
in the defence electronic sector in Europe and in the world. With its long
experience and system competence in modular unmanned airborne vehicles for the
missions of Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare and Combat, RDE currently is
responsible for the comprehensive German system family of UAVs e.g. the target
localisation KZO and the
Taifun combat UAV. The Bremen based company is a member of
Rheinmetall DeTec AG, the
management holding for all defence activities, within the Rheinmetall group.
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Bell Helicopter, a subsidiary of Textron Inc, is a
leading producer of commercial and military helicopters, and the pioneer of
the revolutionary tilt rotor aircraft. Globally recognised for world-class
customer service, innovation and quality products, Bell was selected to
provide the Eagle Eye UAV system to the US Coast Guard
Integrated Deepwater
System program.
Press Contacts:
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Sagem Press information :
Hervé Philippe,
Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer: Tel. +33 1 40 70 62 57 - Fax. +33 1 53
23 20 47
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RDE Press information:
Oliver Hoffmann, Head
of Press Department: Tel. +49 (211) 473-47 48 - Fax. +49 (211) 473-41 57
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Bell Press information:
Bob Leder,
Communications Manager: Tel. +1 817-280-6440 - Fax. +1 817-280-8221
About the Eagle Eye
The Bell Eagle Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System
utilizes mature tiltrotor technology to provide a runwayless solution for
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions.
The Eagle Eye UAV flies into the toughest life-threatening conditions so you
don't need to. Providing the best recon reports, in the worst dynamic
conditions, hour after hover-flight hour, this UAV utilizes mature tiltrotor
technology to provide a runwayless solution for the ultimate in ISR
(Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.)
Working equally well in land based or sea based environments, the Eagle Eye
increases battlefield flexibility by allowing military units a view of enemy
territory without risking the lives of soldiers.
Needing less manpower, equipment and space, this UAV lowers force structure
costs with automated maintenance and operator functions. It is also highly
reliable and easily supportable.
Eagle Eye has the space, weight and power to carry surveillance, targeting,
Electronic Warfare and lethal payloads. Offering speed flexibility as well as
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL), Eagle Eye is the most versatile UAV on the
market.
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