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Talarion: Responding to an Urgent Need for ISTAR Capabilities

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Talarion is a new UAS programme led by Cassidian.
Interview with Bernhard Gerwert, Chief Operating Officer, Cassidian
08:16 GMT, October 31, 2011 Talarion is the new European unmanned air system (UAS) programme to fulfil the operational requirements of Germany, France and Spain for future Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (ISTAR) missions. Mr Bernhard Gerwert, Chief Operating Officer of Cassidian recently outlined the Talarion programme, industrial participation and negotiations with Turkey in details in an interview with the Defence Turkey Magazine. The interview is reproduced below with courtesy of Defence Turkey (DT).


DT: Could you describe the new Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) programme called Talarion?

Bernhard Gerwert: Talarion is a new UAS programme led by Cassidian and its industrial partners to fulfil the operational requirements of several countries in Europe and on the export markets for Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (ISTAR) missions both for military, security and civilian applications. Thanks to its specific design Talarion is able to operate over its broad flight envelope spectrum, thereby establishing persistent surveillance, precise adversary identification, localisation and real-time intelligence.

Main design drivers for Talarion are the requirements to get a full certification, allowing flying in non-segregated airspace, operational superiority providing large coverage at long distances, mission modularity adaptable to the operational scenarios and autonomy.

Talarion is based on a modular payload concept, thereby providing the possibility to extend the system’s capability in many directions. The internal payload and sensor integration guarantees Talarion’s operational readiness for simultaneous ground and maritime surveillance missions. The fuselage diameter allows the installation of a large SATCOM to cope with the high data rate demand and a retractable electro-optical infra-red laser designator turret to improve flight performance. Finally, being a European development, Talarion provides all rights and possibilities for today’s unlimited operational use and secures flexibility for future enhancements to always provide operational capabilities according to the needs of our customers.


DT: What about the timeline of the Talarion programme?

Gerwert: In 2007, France, Germany and Spain shared their operational requirements for an Unmanned Aerial System such as Talarion. In 2009, Cassidian and partners reduced the risk of the programme with appropriate technical demonstrations and simulations. The Risk Reduction Study has been concluded with a proposal covering the development and production of 15 systems. Since one system comprises 3 air vehicles each, there is a total interest for 45 air vehicles. Due to our continuous efforts we will be able to deliver a prototype in 2015 and first delivery in 2017.

Let me also point out that we invested already more than €500 million in the development of all our UAS over the recent years. This investment underlines our commitment to be Europe’s leading UAS provider. We have proven our technological capabilities many times, for instance with the successful operations of the Harfang by the French Air Force simultaneously in Afghanistan and over Libya, a series of successful flight test campaigns of its Barracuda technology demonstrator in Canada, the development of the ATLANTE tactical system, the first flight of our VTOL UAS in France and our contributions to the EuroHawk programme which will be operated by the German Air Force.

DT: Could you provide details about the industrial issues of this UAS programme?

Gerwert: Cassidian has all the development know-how and manufacturing skills for UAS based on the experiences of the different programmes in Germany, France and Spain. Initially, we started Talarion as a tri-national programme; however, the recent industrial partnership with Turkey demonstrates the appeal of such a programme.

Talarion would secure and create more than 10,000 jobs in the high technology aerospace and defence industry in Europe. And finally, being the next generation UAS to fly in civil airspace, Talarion would create significant export opportunities for the aerospace industry. All these facts demonstrate that this unique capitalisation of operational and industrial experience build up around the Talarion programme has good chances of continued progress. In any case, it would strongly position the involved nations in the strategic competence sector of UAS embedded in European cooperation.


DT: During IDEF 2011, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a MoU with Cassidian to establish close collaboration on the Talarion programme for the next-generation UAS. How do you assess that cooperation and what are your plans to establish cooperation with other Turkish companies?

Gerwert: With TAI entering the core development programme for Talarion, Turkey is definitely anchored in the European aerospace industry, including the opportunities to participate in other major programmes. Furthermore, the strong involvement of the Turkish defence industry in the development and production sector will clearly generate huge increases in terms of expertise and jobs. It marks the start of a new level of international cooperation on UAS projects, a situation we particularly welcome and appreciate, and which may lead to further cooperation depending on our respective needs and capabilities.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in June 2011 between five major defense industrial players to boost international cooperation. This agreement involving among others Cassidian and TUSAS-Türk Havacilik ve Uzay Sanayii A.S. (Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.) was signed during an official ceremony at the Le Bourget International Air Show 2011. This agreement boosts the exploration of potential collaborative opportunities, a combination of complementary skills and experience to a mutual benefit, including shared and common works with regard to programmes such as Talarion, Aerial Target Drones and VTOL UAV. This five-nation-group (Turkey, Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom) has a wide range of experience and competencies in the specific field of aerospace and have mutually agreed to further explore and develop collaboration. This agreement followed a previous MoU signed during IDEF 2011 for the Talarion cooperation between Cassidian and Turkish Aerospace Industries, (TAI), demonstrating their commitment for a wider international collaboration in the defence industry.


DT: What are your expectations for the future of Talarion?

Gerwert: There is an urgent need for ISTAR capabilities and the assessment of crisis situations in the European Armed Forces which will enable rapid political decision-making of its governments. Our flexibility remains the determining key factor for the success of the Talarion programme and we are absolutely committed to realise every possible effort to satisfy the expectations of our customers. Therefore, I expect the involved nations to decide for Talarion as their future ISTAR system soon.

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Jetz verstehe ich garnix mehr sollte die TSK nicht diese Uniformen erhalten ab 2014 ?

TÜRK ASKERİ GÖRÜNMEZ OLACAK - STEALTH SOLDIER - YouTube

Diese wird der TSK lediglich Angeboten, ob sie sich letztendlich für diese Uniform entscheiden bleibt abzuwarten. Ich würde es begrüssen, sehen sehr gut aus und sehr funktional. Eines der besten Camos die ich gesehen habe. Ähneln auch den diesen hier...

A-TACS | Advanced Tactical Camo
 
Diese wird der TSK lediglich Angeboten, ob sie sich letztendlich für diese Uniform entscheiden bleibt abzuwarten. Ich würde es begrüssen, sehen sehr gut aus und sehr funktional. Eines der besten Camos die ich gesehen habe. Ähneln auch den diesen hier...

A-TACS | Advanced Tactical Camo

Also wenn ich die agumentation von der Sprecherin entnähme behauptet sie das es für die TSK entwickelt wurde sozusagen wurden sie beauftrag diesen anzug zukonstrieren. es ist noch zuentnähmen das dieser anzug noch in der entwicklungphase ist und somit noch einige test absolvieren muss. ich denke ab 2015 werden die TSK mit diesen uniformen rumlaufen ich hoffe es zumindest.

Finde ich auch diese nano gewebe wurde von einem Studenten aus der Türkei endeckt und entwickelt. es muss noch einige Test bestehen bevor man es wirklich auf denn markt bringen kann.

Türkei ist auf jedenfall auf dem richtigen weg
 
Also wenn ich die agumentation von der Sprecherin entnähme behauptet sie das es für die TSK entwickelt wurde sozusagen wurden sie beauftrag diesen anzug zukonstrieren. es ist noch zuentnähmen das dieser anzug noch in der entwicklungphase ist und somit noch einige test absolvieren muss. ich denke ab 2015 werden die TSK mit diesen uniformen rumlaufen ich hoffe es zumindest.

Finde ich auch diese nano gewebe wurde von einem Studenten aus der Türkei endeckt und entwickelt. es muss noch einige Test bestehen bevor man es wirklich auf denn markt bringen kann.

Türkei ist auf jedenfall auf dem richtigen weg

Wir nutzen doch schon neue Camos, ich kann mir kaum vorstellen das diese 4 Jahre später wieder verschwinden sollen. Wenn ja, wäre das eine ziehmliche Geldverschwendung.

Aber mir gefallen die anderen in dem Video auch besser, muss ich ehrlich zugeben.
 
KMW Envisions Turkey as Strategic Business Partner
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(Photo: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann)
Interview with Mr Frank Haun, CEO of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW)
13:11 GMT, November 2, 2011 In light of a long-lasting partnership with Turkey, Mr Frank Haun, CEO of German-based armoured vehicle manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) portrayed the company’s activities in Turkey, ongoing projects, as well as KMW’s plans and strategies to strengthen the cooperation with Turkey, in an interview with Defence Turkey Magazine (DT), a media partner of defpro.com. The interview is reproduced below with courtesy of Defence Turkey (DT).


DT: First, could you please inform us about KMW’s range of capabilities and products?

Frank Haun: When it comes to highly protected wheeled and tracked vehicles, KMW is a leading brand in the worldwide market, especially with regard to product quality, technical superiority and reliability. Our core capabilities root in the technologies derived from the MBT LEOPARD 1 and LEOAPRD 2. They were a the starting point for all later international market successes such as the PzH2000 howitzer or the all protected DINGO 4x4, in which until today no soldier has lost his live despite multiple severe attacks.

Currently, we are concentrating on our future programmes like the AFV BOXER 8x8, a wheeled that even follows a main battle tank easily in rough terrain, and the new IFV PUMA, possessing a maximum survivability, an excellent combat effectiveness derived a.o. from the remote-controlled 30mm turret and a unique mobility with its decoupled running gears.


DT: KMW has strengthened its position in the market thanks to its accumulated knowledge of the Turkish Army. Could you please enlighten us about the projects and programmes carried out in Turkey?

Haun: Since many years the Turkish Armed Forces belong to the most trusted customers of KMW. We have established an excellent relationship, which is of utmost importance to realise demanding and strategic programmes such as the MBT LEOPARD 2 or the LEGUAN bridge laying system. In addition, the LEGUAN, as well as the FENNEK export programme with its integrated Stinger Weapons Platform, have clearly proven that KMW is more than willing to offer local content and a true technology transfer that is beneficial to the Turkish industry.


DT: Recently your new office in Istanbul has been opened. Could you please detail the activities to be performed and your aims with this new office?

Haun: Yes, that’s right. We are currently establishing a wholly-owned KMW subsidiary, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Savunma Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. in Istanbul. In a first step we intend to offer a local interface for our customer, the Turkish Army. In a second step it is our strategic intention to bring KMW technology to Turkey and to build an own plant to develop specific solutions, vehicles and combat systems based on our technology to meet the explicit local demand. In short: we do not intend to simply export but to create a true technological local content as well as a production benefit to Turkey with Turkish engineers and employees.



DT: It is obvious that you ascribe importance to research and development (R&D) studies. Could you please elaborate on KMW’s R&D studies for new technologies?

Haun: KMW has a very strong technology background. Around 20 per cent of our workforce works in R&D. This is probably one of the major reasons why so many of our products enjoy an outstanding reputation for the technological reliability and superiority.


DT: KMW has cooperated with Turkish companies in the past and is presently doing so. Could you please give more information about your partnerships with the Turkish defence industry?

Haun: To answer this question it is necessary to understand our cooperation philosophy. KMW has never been a pure and simple exporter of products and programmes. We have always been eager to establish a sound relation to the industrial base of our customers and to evolve this relation to a maximum extent. This is a dedicated general contractor strategy.

With regard to Turkey: we have long and successfully established relationships with, for example, Aselsan. In the past we procured their Stinger weapon-system and integrated it onto the vehicles of western European customers. In addition we plan to involve them further in the LEOPARD programme. And with regard to bridge layers, we are currently producing the LEGUAN system together with the Turkish Army Depot in Kayseri.

I believe that all these examples clearly underline our willingness to cooperate and to transfer technology. And it also includes the clear willingness establish further partnerships and even joint ventures with the Turkish industry.
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