Intelligent CISO Issue 47 | Page 60

Atos develops video system for future surveillance aircraft of France ’ s Navy

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tos has announced that it is

A supporting Dassault Aviation to develop and produce the inflight video system for its ‘ Falcon Albatros ’. The latter is the future maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft of the French Naval Aviation . The ‘ Albatros ’ is set to be commissioned in 2025 as part of the AVSIMAR programme led by the French Armament General Directorate ( Direction Générale de l ’ Armement , DGA ). The aircraft will leverage the capabilities of the French Navy ( Marine nationale ), delivering homeland maritime protection and defence .

The AVSIMAR programme provides a response to the challenges of French government action at sea . These include fighting pollution and trafficking , border surveillance and exclusion zones as well as search and rescue at sea . Spearheading the programme , the Albatros is equipped
with a next-generation mission system and high-performance sensors . The aircraft features a multifunction radar , multispectral optronic turret , observation windows , a Search and Rescue ( SAR ) kit release system and dedicated communication systems . Combined , these sensors enable HD video and data streams , producing real-time analysis and fully enhancing tactical situation awareness .
Atos will manage the design and production of the inflight video system , which ensures the compression , distribution and transmission of various data and tactical videos on board while taking into account IT security issues .
As such , Atos will ensure that the system meets strict security requirements by verifying the integrity and authenticity of data software and by providing secure data and video interconnections .
Atos ’ solution is focused on key foundational issues of Maritime Surveillance Aviation . To this end , the group will successfully consolidate mission-critical , secure and reliable data while supporting the development of military aircraft . The solution guarantees optimal performance in all of the French Naval Aviation ’ s missions and within a secure technology environment .
“ We are proud to assist Dassault Aviation in preparing the Falcon Albatros aircraft which will support the French government in its maritime surveillance and intervention missions ,” said Cyril Dujardin , SVP , Head of Digital Security at Atos . “ Through this strategic project , we are strengthening our long-standing relationship with Dassault Aviation with a focus on inflight systems . In doing so , we are also applying our expertise to deploy security mission systems and fibre optic HD videos .” u
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