Cassidian at Paris 2013
Cassidian is proud to participate at the 50th edition of the Paris International Air Show held at Le Bourget Exhibition Center between the 17th and the 23rd June 2013. Cassidian has evolved dramatically to deliver innovation wherever it matters: in its technologies, its range of expertise and business approach. At the occasion of Paris Airshow 2013, Cassidian demonstrates its innovation breakthroughs, new programs and projects.
TANAN™ 300 Cassidian presents its TANAN™ 300 new-generation compact VTOL Tactical UAS (Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial System) for maritime and land missions. Designed in close collaboration with potential customers in order to match their specific requirements, TANAN™ 300 is a real ‘eye in the sky’ thanks to a full HD imagery chain and to its main payload which allows an easy switch between EO/IR (Electro-Optical and Infra-Red) high-definition cameras.
A very versatile system, TANAN™ 300 is designed to be flexible and also includes very high-capability payloads, such as an AIS (Automatic Identification System), an IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system, a maritime radar, an electronic surveillance system and a direction finder, to suit all needs.
It is intended to carry out Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions for armies and navies, as well as civilian assignments. It can endure missions lasting over eight hours while providing full HD colour video in real time at maximum range.
Developed to reliably and consistently fulfil operational requirements, the TANAN™ 300 is a high-performance tactical UAS, integrating a powerful, safe and highly reliable genuine diesel engine. Boasting open, modular architecture and the latest generation of proven equipment, the TANAN™ 300 is capable of completing missions with ranges of up to 100 nm/180 km and a 50 kg payload.
Packed inside a shelter or a vessel, the TANAN™ 300 overall system is manageable by one operator and can be deployed in unprepared areas and/or at sea. The TANAN™ 300 is specifically equipped for operating at temperatures of between -20°C and +50°C and in challenging weather conditions.
The ground control system is set up to reduce the operator workload to a minimum thanks to a user-friendly human-machine interface that displays all necessary information on one straightforward double screen. Moreover, information can be exported via video transmission to a remote command and control station.
MALE UAV – For the last ten years, Cassidian has deployed very substantial development efforts in order to acquire an independent industrial and technological capacity in Europe in the field of UAVs, capable of rivalling the world’s major players, namely the United States and Israel. Today, Cassidian is Europe’s leading UAV manufacturer, delivering a complete range of tailor-made solutions to both military and civil customers.
Fulfilling the operational requirements of next decades and providing complete operational sovereignty, the Cassidian proposal for a Future European medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft system is now offered to European governments, namely Germany and France, with a wide open scope to industrial collaboration within Europe.
SAGITTA – Cassidian’s leading role in driving the development of unmanned flight technologies is underlined by the technology demonstrator “Sagitta” which is also on display. “Sagitta” represents an innovative airframe concept which is used by Cassidian and collaborating industry and university partners to develop intelligent solutions in core areas such as stealth UAS, autonomous flight and data transmission.
