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Thales Previewed its Force Multiplier Connected Mission Aircraft at Paris Air Show 2017.
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Artist impressions of the Thales PAL Aerospace Force Multiplier aircraft based on a Dash-8 Q 300 aircraft. Thales picture.|
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 TopEagle head-worn display system at Paris Air Show 2017. It greatly improves situational awarness and collaboration among crewmembers or friendly units. |
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At the Paris Airshow 2017, Thales was demonstrating what's to be expected with the Force Multiplier: A“One Thales” integrated comprehensive and transversal solution, based on the implementation of a military cockpit, a TopEagle head-worn display system, the AMASCOS® mission system operated with outstanding sensors (radar, optronics, acoustics…), tactical data links and a touch table representing the operation centre. These implementations increase the value of the Thales’s coherent offer and expertise in aerial operations, from nose to tail of the aircraft, and from air to ground. All these systems will be fitted aboard the Force Multiplier aircraft.
TopEagle is dedicated to military and missionized aircraft and helicopters. The solution is designed for pilots and crews in the cockpit or cargo areas, enabling them to fly safely and perform their missions efficiently, keeping their eyes out of the aircraft. It can be fully connected with the AMASCOS multi-mission system. In that case, pilots are able to designate a point of interest on the ground and send information to other crew members at the rear of the aircraft. This allows easy dialogue between crew members and with aircraft and mission systems. The tactical situational awareness capacity operated thanks to the latest-generation sensors, the better cooperation between pilots and operators as well as data sharing are conditions and fundamental advantages for real-time decision-making and action driving. |
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 Force Multiplier cockpit (with mission tablet on the foreground) on the Thales stand at Paris Air Show 2017. |
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About Searchmaster:
The SEARCHMASTER® multirole surveillance radar is the first radar in its category (under 80 kg) developed to meet the needs of both maritime and ground surveillance. It also provides excellent tactical air support in both of these environments. It uses active antenna (AESA) technology and is qualified to fly on all types of platform. The SEARCHMASTER® was selected in 2014 by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) as part of the Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft upgrade programme for the French Navy. Several international customers have also opted for this radar. The SEARCHMASTER® multirole radar has been in series production since March 2017. |
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 Navy Recognition could experience a maritime patrol scenario with the Force Multiplier at the Thales stand during Paris Air Show 2017. |
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About AMASCOS
Scalable and adaptable, the AMASCOS® system offers extended multi-mission capabilities, covering both maritime and ground surveillance missions. AMASCOS® is the ideal solution in response to all Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements. Designed by Thales and featuring the latest generation sensor suites, it is already in service with several national navies and air forces. The TopEagle helmet-mounted designation system produced by Thales may be offered as an option in order to provide pilots with "eyes-outside” functions enabling an enhanced, coherent vision of the mission data processed by the AMASCOS® system. |
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