DSEI 2019: METRAVIB DEFENCE - PILAR V accelerates collaborative combat.

METRAVIB DEFENCE, a specialist in acoustic gunshot detection for over 25 years, accelerates collaborative combat thanks to PILAR V.

(Picture source: METRAVIB DEFENCE)

Propelled by the French Army’s Scorpion program, acoustic detection is establishing itself as a central technology for collaborative defense. METRAVIB DEFENCE, the inventor of acoustic gunshot detection and supplier of acoustic localization systems for “Griffon” VBMR (multi-role armored vehicles) and “Jaguar” EBRC (armored reconnaissance and combat vehicles), fits perfectly into this new operational approach, by offering solutions to exploit, fuse and share data from theatres of operation.

At the heart of the infovalorization and digitalization of the battlefield

PILAR V is the essential sensor in the vetronics enhancing situational awareness. Its unique and innovative architecture allows interoperability with the SICS (1) Battlefield Management System, which shares data between “connected” vehicles in order to maximize the infovalorization and digitalization of the battlefield.

Preparing for next-generation battlefield capabilities

METRAVIB DEFENCE is always innovating for a better tomorrow, with major development lines such as the detection of a wider spectrum of threats (large caliber, mortars, RPGs, etc.), data fusion from several acoustic sensors and even fusing acoustic data with optical ones to increase PILAR V's uses & performances, especially for the vehicle modernization program including wheeled and tracked vehicles.

An enhanced ear to master the collaborative mode through vetronics and soldtronics (2)

Lessons learned from data fusion and METRAVIB DEFENCE’s innovative capacities to miniaturize and integrate its “acoustic ear” should perfectly contribute to upcoming studies preparing future capabilities such as:
• The integration of the acoustic gunshot detection capability into the weapon system,
• The deployment of drones and robots into the combat system;
• Connection with the dismounted soldier and their different pieces of equipment, such as thermal sights, head-up displays, multi-function goggles, smartphones…;
• Management of multiple sensors.

Frédéric Molliex, Division Director, METRAVIB DEFENCE, states: “We are not only providing high-performance sensors, but also developing software that improves operational capabilities on the ground. With years of experience in the field, we are the ideal partner, our existing solutions are perfectly connectable and sharable to ensure modernization of the joint battle group (GTIA) (3), and the ideal gateway between dismounted and mounted combat. With the collaborative mode, it is essential to move towards simplification to provide the right information to the right person at the right time.”

(1) Système d’Information et de Combat Scorpion (Information and Combat system Scorpion).
(2) SOLDTRONICS: SOLDier ElecTRONIC Systems.
(3) Groupement Tactique InterArmée (Tactical Interservice Groupment)

PILAR V Gunshot Detection System instantly detects and efficiently locates shots from small and medium caliber weapons and RPGs (Picture source: METRAVIB DEFENCE)