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CROWN project delivers a step towards a European Multifunction AESA System

EDA News - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 17:00

An active electronically scanned array (AESA) is a sophisticated antenna system known as a phased array. It utilises computer control to adjust the direction of its radio wave beam without physically repositioning the antenna and is commonly used in aerial platforms. Launched in July 2021, with funding from the European Commission under the Preparatory Action for Defence Research (PADR), the project European active electronically scanned array with Combined Radar, Electronic Warfare and Communications functions for military applications (CROWN) focuses on the innovative concept of a multifunctional radio frequency (RF) system, which aims at substantially enhancing future defence capabilities, with specific focus on AESA for manned and unmanned aerial platforms.

On 26-27 February, the eleven consortium members concluded 32-months of work on the CROWN project during the final meeting hosted by Indra. The final meeting focused on the main topics developed within the CROWN project and the results achieved: particularly CROWN demonstrated the different Building Blocks designed during the project and the performance of the demonstrator in a controlled anechoic chamber environment.

CROWNING SUCCESS

CROWN successfully reached its the objective to design, develop and test a compact, lightweight multi-function radiofrequency system prototype, by integrating radar, electronic warfare and communication in one single system, without any end-user restrictions. In addition, the project created a technological demonstrator showcasing the feasibility of the system and its potential to introduce a new enabling capability.

The CROWN project has yielded promising results, establishing a crucial foundation for presenting the CROWN concept. This project also determined necessary investments and outlined research activities essential for further developing a Technology Readiness Level 7 (TRL7) prototype demonstration in an operational environment. The project included, in particular, two connected activities focusing on R&D assessment on critical technologies for the development of future European multifunction radio frequency systems and R&T activities on system and component level. Follow-on activities aiming at producing an EU prototype by the end of 2027 are recommended, also exploiting the EDF framework.

CROWN CONSORTIUM

CROWN brought together a consortium of eleven beneficiaries from seven EU countries, led by Indra (Spain): Thales (France), ONERA (France), Hensoldt (Germany), Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniquesv (Germany), SAAB AB (Sweden), FOI (Sweden), TNO (the Netherlands), Leonardo S.p.A (Italy), Elettronica S.p.A (Italy), and Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology (Lithuania). The project had a budget of approximately €10 million.

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ABOUT THE PADR

The CROWN project is part of the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR) launched by the European Commission in 2017 to assess and demonstrate the added-value of EU supported defence research and technology (R&T). It paved the way for a proper European Defence Programme to come as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF), under the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027).

The PADR implementation is run by EDA following the mandate via a Delegation Agreement between the European Commission and EDA signed on 31 May 2017. By this agreement the Commission entrusts EDA with the management and implementation of the research projects launched within the PADR.  

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Russia/Ukraine : Kyiv's elite Shaman battalion waging a secret war against Moscow

Intelligence Online - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:00
The Shaman unit spearheading the clandestine operations of Kirilo Budanov's Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) is waging a shadow war in the heart of Russia, carrying out infiltration and reconnaissance missions, targeted assassinations and the destruction of industrial infrastructure.Their most recent
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Japan/United Kingdom/United States : Ex-NSA boss advises Five Eyes cyber relay in Japan, Nihon Cyber Defence

Intelligence Online - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:00
Nihon Cyber Defence (NCD), a Japanese-British cyber consultancy that liaises between London and Tokyo's cyber circles, brought on board Michael
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Israel/Qatar : Israel questions future of business ties with Doha

Intelligence Online - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:00
Earlier this month in Tel Aviv, in a scene depicted to Intelligence Online which offers an illustration of the growing
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Europe/Russia : GU extends agent recruitment drive to Scandinavia, Balkans

Intelligence Online - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:00
After launching a bot on the Telegram messaging service in January to help recruit sources and field agents in Eastern
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United Kingdom : Toro Risk Solutions, the UK financial watchdog's trusted cybersecurity firm

Intelligence Online - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:00
Toro Risk Solutions, which works in the fields of cybersecurity and cyber threat intelligence (CTI), has clinched a two-year, £600,000
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Montenegro/Russia/Singapore/United Kingdom/United States : Blacklight Intelligence, VTB hones in on Telman Ismailov, ex-Fulcrum lawyer goes solo, wave of departures at Blackpeak

Intelligence Online - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:00
London - Piers Lunnon-Wood splits time between Satori and BlacklightInvestigator Piers Lunnon-Wood opened his private security firm Blacklight Intelligence in
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France : Amarante hires Arnaud Dessenne to challenge Erys Group

Intelligence Online - Wed, 28/02/2024 - 06:00
Arnaud Dessene, the founder and former head of security firm Erys Group, has joined its competitor, Amarante International, as strategic
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Leonardo C-27J Flying Testbed Tests Innovative Solutions For Clean Sky 2 Programme

The Aviationist Blog - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 22:23

The test experimented innovative wingtips and morphing winglets capable of changing shape during flight. Leonardo concluded at Torino-Caselle airport the Regional Integrated Aircraft Demonstration Platform campaign with its C-27J Flying Test Bed, a technological demonstration [...]

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France/Indonesia : French defence industry keen on new president's deals

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
Once the election results have been validated next month, Indonesia's next president Prabowo Subianto, who was elected in the first round on 14 February with almost 58% of the vote, should press ahead with the pile of defence projects that
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Russia/Ukraine : Ukrainian military intelligence dissects Russian Zala Lancet-3 drone

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) specialists have been dissecting a Russian Zala Lancet-3 drone found in perfect condition on the front
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France/Saudi Arabia : French AlUla agency under internal scrutiny following corruption probe on Saudi side

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
The audit of the French Agency for AlUla Development (Afalula), the body created by a French-Saudi agreement to help develop
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France : France's DGRIS international relations directorate audited as it revamps think tank

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
France's court of auditors will publish a report on the defence ministry's Direction Générale des Relations Internationales et de la Stratégie
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United States : Pentagon brushes off US agency warnings on intelligence oversight

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has no plans to review its intelligence agencies' auditing mechanisms, despite the Government Accountability
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Azerbaijan/France/Turkey : Ankara's French 'spy ring' accusations are pressure tactics, say sources

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
The Turkish intelligence service MIT's busting of an alleged French spy ring in Turkey during the last few months was
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Ukraine/United Kingdom : Kyiv's strategic communications veterans join forces

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
Hard at work alerting Kyiv to security flaws linked to the use of Chinese surveillance tech, which are of particular
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Hungary/Sweden : Saab agrees to defence cooperation as part of new Gripen aircraft deal

Intelligence Online - Tue, 27/02/2024 - 06:00
On Friday 23 February, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán announced that the government was buying four additional JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft from Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab, catching his own diplomatic corps off guard.
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U.S. B-1B Bombers Arrive In Sweden For Bomber Task Force 24-2

The Aviationist Blog - Mon, 26/02/2024 - 16:58

Two bombers deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Luleå-Kallax Air Base, where they will integrate with the Swedish Armed Forces, NATO Allies and other international partners. Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to [...]

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Call for contributions: Market Research on Innovative Unmanned Solutions for Military Logistics

EDA News - Mon, 26/02/2024 - 16:43

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a call for contributions for market research on innovative unmanned solutions for military logistics. EDA actively engages in market research to discover innovative unmanned technologies for military logistics applications, collecting inputs from commercial entities about their innovative products and services.

The survey aims to identify and understand the market readiness regarding capabilities of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) that can support military logistics. The platforms should be able to transport a payload of at least 5kg.

EDA intends to create a representative overview of available solutions, including general technical specifications and operational capabilities.

Participate in the survey by 15 March 2024 and contribute to shaping the future landscape of military logistics.

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France : France's new DGSE foreign intelligence boss takes keen interest in Africa

Intelligence Online - Mon, 26/02/2024 - 06:00
This first visit was no coincidence. Nicolas Lerner, the new director general of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE, IO, 19/12/23), went to meet the team at the Africa mission centre (CDM) in the days following his appointment
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