Safran unveils new-generation Euroflir 410 on Patroller
Safran Electronics & Defence unveiled its new airborne optronic (electro-optical) system designed for all types of air vehicles, including special-mission aircraft, helicopters, airships and drones”. Very-highresolution multispectral cameras provide “unequalled” distances, in any environment ( smoke, dust, fog, saline), day or night. An optional laser designator guides precision air-to-ground munitions. The most part of the imaging system on the Patroller, the French army’s upcoming tactical drone system, also designed and built by Safran Electronics & Defence. MBDA presented the new SmartGlider family of guided weapons, optimised to counter anti- access strategies and other emerging battle space threats. Planned to become available for fighters by 2025, SmartGlider forms a family of all- up- round glider weapons, with folding wings and a range of over 100 km. This new generation of airto- ground weapons is designed to counter new networked shortand medium- range surface- toair threats, as well as moving/ relocatable targets or hardened member, SmartGlider Light, is 2 metres long and weighs 120 kg. 12 to 18 SmartGlider Lights can be carried on an aircraft owing to a Hexabomb Smart Launcher (HSL) capable of managing reactive strikes without affecting the pilot’s workload. As such, the SmartGlider saturating and destroying enemy air defences.