The
Simbad RC, equipped with two Mistral infrared-guided surface-to-air
missiles, is MBDA's new naval turret for short-range air defense. It
is remotely controlled from the ship's operations center.
The Matis SP thermal imagers selected by MBDA will give its new air
defense system long-range infrared detection and observation capabilities.
The Matis SP thermal imager is based on a matrix detector operating
in the 3-5 µm band, particularly well suited to maritime weather
conditions. It features a compact design, latest-generation image processing
algorithms and both a narrow and wide field of view. The Matis SM was
designed to stand up to the most demanding marine environments with
excellent reliability.
Sagem makes this imager in its Poitiers plant in central France. Delivery
of Matis SP imagers will start in the first quarter of 2015.
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This
contract falls within the scope of Sagem's long-standing partnership
with MBDA on weapon systems. Sagem enhances the value of its partner's
products by adding critical technologies in optronics, platform stabilization
and high-precision inertial navigation. Sagem also makes the infrared
seekers for MBDA's missiles, including the Mica IR, MMP, Mistral and
the future Franco-British helicopter-borne antiship missile, FASGW/ANL.
Covering all steps from detector design to integration in combat platforms,
Sagem has produced more than 6,000 Matis thermal imagers to date. The
optronic systems and equipment designed, developed and produced by Sagem
spans all operational requirements, including flight control, sighting,
surveillance and reconnaissance. |
Sagem's booth at Euronaval 2014
MBDA's SIMBAD-RC
short-range air defense naval turret