BAE Systems/Rockwell Collins - Data Link Solutions

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

Data Link Solutions (DLS) combines the resources of Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems with Link 16 systems that provide affordable, high performance, high reliability terminals available today for the future needs of the allied community. DLS is the leading supplier of Link 16 terminals and software, as well as logistics and support services for air, land, and sea-based platforms with a heritage of 25 plus years of Link 16 design / production experience. With over 7,000 systems delivered to 38 of the 40 countries approved for Link 16, DLS has provided L16 solutions for more than 40 different platforms across the globe.

Airborne Technologies

Airborne Technologies is an Aviation Authority-approved design organisation and owns and operates a fleet of four multi-mission aircraft carrying a wide range of sensors. The company operates independently of specific manufacturers but in close partnership with various established aircraft and sensor manufacturers (e.g. TECNAM, VULCANAIR, RIEGL, VEXCEL, IGI, L-3 WESCAM, FLIR Systems, EURONAV, CHURCHILL Navigation).
ABT provides tailor‐made, turnkey solutions for airborne surveillance and surveying systems for a wide range of new airborne platforms (fixed and rotary wing) as well as integration of sensor systems into existing customer aircraft. The company offers its airborne special programme to private businesses, governments and intra-governmental agencies.

Rafael

RAFAEL has vast experience in the integration of the SPIKE missiles onto different helicopters. SPIKE Missiles are now integrated onto more than 9 different attack helicopters (SPIKE LR, SPIKE ER & SPIKE NLOS). The integration to the customer helicopter can be done with cooperation with the helicopter manufacturer or as a standalone kit. SPIKE FAMILY missiles are launched from generic launchers .

RAFAEL has upgraded helicopters, including the integration of advanced observation systems, Data-Link communication system and mission planning capabilities.

The electro-optical missiles are unique in their ability to hit any target with pin-point accuracy, including targets beyond line of sight.

Bell Helicopter Textron

Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical-lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft.

Globally recognized for world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.

TDA Armements

Historical successor of the Société Nouvelle des établissements Edgar BRANDT (SNEB) and of THOMSON BRANDT ARMEMENTS (TBA), TDA ARMEMENTS SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of THALES, has over 100 years of experience in the weaponry sector. The company develops and manufactures mortar systems, rocket systems as well as warheads and pyrotechnic devices for missiles.

350 people work at the company’s facility located in LA-FERTÉ-SAINT-AUBIN, south from ORLÉANS (Centre / France).

Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters is a division of Airbus Group, a global pioneer in aerospace and defense related services. Airbus Helicopters is the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer and employs more than 23,000 people worldwide. With 44 percent market share in civil and parapublic sectors, the company’s fleet in service includes some 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in more than 150 countries. Airbus Helicopters’ international presence is marked by its 29 customer centers and participations and its worldwide network of service centers, training facilities, distributors and certified agents. Airbus Helicopters’ range of civil and military helicopters is the world’s largest; its aircraft account for one third of the worldwide civil and parapublic fleet. The company’s chief priority is to ensure the safe operation of its aircraft for the thousands of people who fly more than 3 million hours per year.

Rogerson Kratos

Rogerson Kratos Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a line of instruments, liquid crystal display systems, and other aerospace products for Airliners, Civil and Military Rotary and Fixed Wing aircraft. It produces electronic sensors for fuel level, pressure, and electronic display systems; and avionics, including electronic flight instrumentation systems, integrated instrument display systems, integrated avionics systems, digital acquisition units, display control panels, and multifunction display systems.

The company was founded in 1962 and is based in Pasadena, California.

MBDA

MBDA is the only European group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems that correspond to the full range of current and future operational needs of the three armed forces (land, sea and air). In total, the group offers a range of 45 missile systems and countermeasures products already in operational service and more than 15 others currently in development. MBDA is currently progressing integration solutions on a variety of combat/attack helicopters helicopters, including Brimstone on Apache AH64E. MBDA is currently marketing this enhanced Brimstone missile as the Future Attack Helicopter Weapon (FAHW), which can also be used on fast jet, UAV and rotary platforms.
 
With a significant presence in five European countries and within the USA, in 2015 MBDA achieved a turnover of 2.9 billion euros with an order book of 15.1 billion euros. With more than 90 armed forces customers in the world, MBDA is a world leader in missiles and missile systems.

Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving our customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in more than 125 countries, has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and 22,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems, and Critical Networks.

Learn more at harris.com.

Leonardo Helicopters

Leonardo is among the top ten global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security and Italy’s main industrial company. Organised into seven business divisions, (Helicopters; Aircraft; Aero-structures; Airborne & Space Systems; Land & Naval Defence Electronics; Defence Systems; Security & Information Systems), Leonardo operates in the most competitive international markets by leveraging its areas of technology and product leadership. With headquarters in Italy and over 47,000 employees, the company has a consolidated industrial presence in four main markets (Italy, the UK, the U.S. and Poland), and an important network of strategic partnerships in the main high potential markets worldwide.

Leonardo

Leonardo is among the top ten global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security and Italy’s main industrial company. Organised into seven business divisions, (Helicopters; Aircraft; Aero-structures; Airborne & Space Systems; Land & Naval Defence Electronics; Defence Systems; Security & Information Systems), Leonardo operates in the most competitive international markets by leveraging its areas of technology and product leadership. With headquarters in Italy and over 47,000 employees, the company has a consolidated industrial presence in four main markets (Italy, the UK, the U.S. and Poland), and an important network of strategic partnerships in the main high potential markets worldwide.

Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.

Elbit

Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT - Elisra (Elisra)  is a world leader  approaching its sixth decade. Fully
owned by Elbit Systems, Elisra provides a broad range of multi-spectral Electronic Warfare and SIGINT
Solutions for airborne, ground and naval platforms. Airborne solutions include comprehensive EW - RF
(RWR,LWS), and IR based  self-protection suites that can incorporate countermeasures (jammer, chaff
& flare and DIRCM) for all manner of manned and unmanned airborne platforms. The portfolio includes
Electronic support measures (ESM), SIGINT and Electronic and electronic Intelligence (ELINT),
Communication Intelligence (COMINT), Communication Jamming (COMJAM), Counter Improvised
Explosive Devices(CEID) ,  Jamming systems for ground forces, Radar solutions and Search and
Rescue (SAR) systems for combat and non- combat applications. Our systems are deployed in multiple
platform types in dozens of military forces, homeland security agencies and major defense contractors worldwide.

Roketsan

Roketsan Missile Industries, founded by the decision of the Defense Industries Executive Committee to lead the rocket and missile programs is providing reliable system solutions with proven performance for domestic and foreign users for 28 years employing more than 2.000 highly skilled personnel in its modern facilities, located in two different campuses in Ankara on a 2.1 million m² area of 110.000 m² furnished with high technology machinery and equipment.

FMV Vidsel Test Range

The natural first choice for real-world testing in Europe
 
Vidsel Test Range, located in the north of Sweden sets out to give defence organizations and industry a better and more complete testing experience than they can achieve anywhere else in Europe. Air-to-air, air-to-ground, ground-to-air and surface-to-surface testing, electronic warfare and UAV deployment, testing and evaluation - Vidsel is the place. Add to that the ability to train in a huge undisturbed overland area in an instrumented GBAD threat environment; you then begin to see how Vidsel encompasses the full combat loop. Welcome to the largest overland test area in Europe.

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.

FN Herstal

FN HERSTAL designs and manufactures a broad range of integrated weapon systems for helicopters and subsonic aircraft for military use, including crew served or axially mounted machine guns, rocket launchers and a complete range of ammunition. Over 4,500 FN Herstal airborne weapon systems have been mounted onto a wide range of carriers across the world.

TenCate Advanced Armour

TenCate Advanced Armour provides lightweight, innovative and combat proven survivability systems to a wide portfolio of modern combat, transport, and utility helicopter platforms. TenCate Advanced Armour uses complex technology to increase the protection of personnel, cargo, and aircraft with state-of- the-art materials, minimizing the negative effects on lethality, mobility and operability. TenCate Advanced Armour can integrate fully certified survivability systems into new designs in cooperation with OEMs or provide systems that accommodate the native structures of existing designs as retro-fit systems. With a longstanding relationship to several key OEMs, TenCate Advanced Armour is the global strategic partner in aircraft survivability systems.

MiccAvionics

MICCAVIONICS, a highly innovative manufacturer of network-centric Situational Mission Awareness and Mission Management Information Systems, for the use by multilevel connected airborne or land based task forces. These systems integrate navigation-critical and mission-critical information and can be used by all participating task force members. They support mission excellence and mission safety.
Software and hardware development are according to aviation and military standards. With over 20 years of knowledge, the airborne product of MICCAVIONICS is mission proven and reliable.

AmSafe

Vital to safety and airworthiness in the Military transport helicopter domain is Cargo Restraint and Cargo Protection. AmSafe Bridport has over 40 years’ experience and expertise in designing, qualifying and manufacturing engineered textile solutions for Military cargo use. We specialise in providing our customers with systems to move, lift, deliver, protect or restrain cargo whether inside or suspended underneath a rotary wing aircraft. Our wide range of innovative products also includes fire protection and thermal insulation solutions. AmSafe Bridport supports operators with a total solution to keep personnel, cargo and aircraft safe and protected. With manufacturing operations and service facilities around the globe, we provide solutions to our customers worldwide.

Concorde Batteries

Concorde Battery Corporation has been an industry leader in the design and manufacture of valve regulated sealed lead acid aircraft batteries for Military and Civilian fixed wing and rotary aircraft applications.  Concorde batteries are constructed utilizing robust, AGM technology for maintenance free operations. They meet or exceed strict Military and FAA performance requirements.  Our product range consists of main starting, standby and emergency batteries.  Supplied to Airframe Manufacturers and Military Air Forces globally, they have been proven safe and reliable since their introduction in the 1970’s. Available through our worldwide Distribution network, they ship HAZMAT Exempt and are 100% recyclable.

Musthane

Musthane manufactures a very unique rapid deploy helicopter landing mat reducing highly the Browout or Whiteout effects. Thanks to our patented innovative material, the landing mat can be re-used many times without requiring specific cleaning or maintenance operation. Our patented anchoring system offers the safest solution to secure the matting system.

In “transport” configuration, a 20mx20m full kit of Helipad is stored in a box of only 3m x 1,2m x 1,2m and weighs about only 1000 Kgs. This full kit can be transported by a helicopter and installed by 4 people in the desert in less than 3 hours.

Laversab

Laversab Aviation Systems is a leading supplier of Air Data Test Sets and Pitot Static Testers to the Aviation Industry. For more than 30 years, Laversab has been dedicated to providing reliable and innovative products to the aviation industry. Our line of Pitot Static Test equipment and RVSM Air Data Testers are used by hundreds of customers in the Military, Commercial, Business and General aviation sectors worldwide for both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Our products are designed and manufactured at our new state-of- the-art facility to exacting quality standards.

NorthStar Aviation

NorthStar Aviation is a full-spectrum aviation firm specializing in turnkey modifications, maintenance and technical solutions for government and military clients worldwide. We have developed a solution that can be integrated into a single or twin engine platform that meets the demand for a high-performance, cost effective helicopter with Multi-Role capabilities including: Light Attack, Close Air Support, ISR/AISR, and Passenger Transport. It combines a proven airframe, with a custom glass cockpit utilizing the most state of the art Garmin navigation suite integrated with a variety of IR/EO Sensors, a Mission Management and Weapons Management System and a modular 4-station weapons platform

Bohemia Interactive Simulations

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for military and civilian organizations. BISim develops high-fidelity, cost-effective technologies for tactical military training. We apply game-based technology to a range of breakthrough, military-specific training and simulation software products.

General Dynamics

General Dynamics Mission Systems delivers avionics equipment used in rotary and fixed wing platforms, highly integrated mission and video management systems, flexible stores management systems, data link processing and video and data recorders for UK and international customers.  The company has more than 50 years’ experience providing advanced electronic solutions for the air, maritime and land markets.

Kent Modular Electronics

Kent Modular Electronics (KME) is a worldwide leading designer and manufacturer of rugged LCD monitors for Military, Marine, Rail and Industrial applications. Established in 1976, KME produce a range of standard Military displays and custom designs that are IP67 sealed and designed & manufactured to comply with MIL-STDs and DEF STANs for shelter, vehicle, shipborne and airborne applications.

KME’s extensive Military range provides long-term continuity of supply through design to maintain form, fit and function and are available in configurations for portable, demountable, control room, shelter, vehicle and ship-borne applications. The monitors range from 3.5” handheld to 55” large format. KME’s design techniques make our monitors ideal for use in demanding Military applications for C4ISTAR, weapon control, radar, navigation, vehicle operation and personal portable soldier use, at competitive costs in Land, Sea and Air environments.

In addition to the supply of displays from our standard range, KME can undertake design and manufacture of custom designs to meet specific requirements.

For more information please visit www.kme.co.uk or contact our sales team:
Email: sales@kme.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1634 830123
www.kme.co.uk

Boeing

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, C4ISR, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, and performance-based logistics and training.

Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace innovation. Its broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of its commercial airplane family, creating advanced technology solutions for military customers and integrating aircraft, defense systems and warfighters through network-enabled solutions.

Tapestry Solutions

Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing Company, is a global provider of information management software and services for defense, government, and commercial entities. From end-to- end logistics software, enterprise asset management, and mission planning services, we provide our customers with real-time information, situational awareness, and analytics they need to make effective decisions. Leveraging more than 30 years of experience delivering trusted, mission-critical solutions for our customers, we pride ourselves in the ability to develop an intimate knowledge of customer requirements and delivering innovative, flexible solutions that address their unique technical challenges at an affordable price.

RUAG

RUAG has outstanding technological capabilities on land, in the air and in space. Today about 8,700 committed and skilled staff at the production locations in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Finland, France, Austria, Hungary, Australia and the USA are driving forward the technologies of tomorrow. The Aviation division is the centre of excellence for civil and military aircraft maintenance, for upgrade programmes and for developing, manufacturing and integrating aviation systems and subsystems. The Aerostructures division specializes in the development, manufacturing and final assembly of complete fuselage sections for passenger aircraft, wing and control surface components as well as sophisticated component assemblies and parts for civil and military aircraft.