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Having the objective to design, develop and test a compact, lightweight multi-function radiofrequency system prototype integrating radar, electronic warfare, and communication in one single system, without any end-user restrictions, CROWN project encompasses a total of 11 participants from 7 countries.
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is one of the main global consulting and technology companies and the technological partner for the key operations of its clients' businesses throughout the world. It offers a comprehensive range of proprietary solutions and cutting-edge services with optimal technological capabilities, supported by a corporate culture of reliability, flexibility and adapting to client requirements. Indra is a world leader in the development of comprehensive technological solutions in fields such as Defense & Security, Transport & Traffic, Energy and Industry, Telecommunications & Media, Financial Services and Public Administrations & Healthcare. Through its Minsait unit it addresses the challenges posed by digital transformation. In the 2018 financial year it posted revenue of 3.104 million euros with 43,000 employees, a local presence in 46 countries and projects in more than 140 countries.
Indra has a strong commitment to innovation, as shows every year’s investment in innovation (between 5%-8% of revenue per year, almost €1000m in the last five years) and the high number of R&D initiatives and projects in which the company is involved (more than 270 R&D projects). Indra has a long history of collaboration and forging alliances with technology leaders and knowledge institutions such as Universities, Research Centres and Support Agencies, and participates in relevant large scale research and innovation programmes like Joint Technology Initiatives Advisory Groups, Associations and Technology Platforms (ARTEMIS, ECSEL, SESAR, SHIFT2RAIL, Cybersecurity cPPP; SPARC cPPP, BDV cPPP, ACARE, EOS, UNIFE, PTC-Spanish Road Platform, etc.)
Indra Defence activities are based on state of the art technologies developed according to the Customer needs:
Activities in Defence since 1921. With own technology developed along several decades.
More than 3,000 engineers
Compliance with more stringent Military Standards.
Extensive use of company IT background.
Indra supplies systems to the Defence and Interior Ministries of different countries across all five continents, and participates in key multinational consortia and programs in the sector. Main products and projects in Defence market are:
Radar systems and command and control systems for land, air and amphibious operations
Electronic intelligence
IT (for Defence applications)
Unmanned vehicles (UAV, UVS)
CBRNe systems (Nuclear, radiological, biological, chemical)
Countermeasure systems for aircraft (DIRCM)
Electro-optical systems
System maintenance and logistical support
Simulation and automatic maintenance
Services and solutions for the space sector
Cyber defence
As the European leader in Defence Electronics, Thales develops and supplies all the electronic equipment of the Rafale A/C, including COMMs, Radar and Self-Protection-Suite. RBE2, the multi-mode Fire-Control Radar of the Rafale, is fitted with an AESA Antenna that has been in serial production since 2012. Thales is also the supplier of comprehensive combat A/C retrofit solutions (e.g. Mirage 2000), of surveillance or maritime patrol radars (e.g. Searchmaster AESA radar for ATL2) and of systems (e.g. AMASCOS that includes surveillance radar, Electronic Warfare, SAR etc.; Watchkeeper Tactical Drone).
ONERA, a central player in aeronautics and space research, employs over 2000 people. Under the supervision of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, it has a budget of 234 million euros, of which more than half comes from commercial contracts. As a government expert, ONERA prepares tomorrow’s defence, meets future aerospace challenges and contributes to the competitiveness of the aerospace industry. It masters all the disciplines and technologies in this field.
All major civil and military aerospace programs in France and Europe include some of ONERA’s DNA : Ariane, Airbus, Falcon, Rafale, missiles, helicopters, engines, radars, etc.
Its researchers, who are internationally recognized and have often received awards, train many doctoral students.
HENSOLDT is a major German player in the defence industry with a leading market position in Europe and a global reach. Headquartered in Taufkirchen near Munich, Germany, the company develops sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT also continuously expands its Cyber portfolio and develops new products to combat a wide range of threats based on innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cybersecurity. With more than 5,600 employees, HENSOLDT in 2020 generated revenues of 1.2 billion euros. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the SDAX stock market index there.
When Saab was founded in 1937, our primary aim was to provide military aircraft for Sweden. Today, we serve the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions from military defence to civil security. With operations on every continent, Saab continuously develops, adapts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company, ranking among the leading world players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. The Company is organized into five business divisions (Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics and Cyber Security), and also operates through subsidiaries (Leonardo DRS - defence electronics, ATR – regional aircraft, MBDA – missile systems, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space – satellite systems and services). Leonardo has a significant industrial presence in 4 domestic markets (Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland and the USA), 103 sites and main industrial plants in 46 countries worldwide and 49,882 employees. In 2020 it recorded revenues of €13.4 billion and orders of €13.8 billion, investing €1.6 billion in R&D.
Elettronica, founded in 1951, is a European leader in the production of Electronic Defence equipment (EW). The experience in the design and production of EW equipment and systems acquired in over 60 years guarantees reliable, effective solutions able to satisfy the changing needs of modern defence. Elettronica supplies all solutions, systems and products in the EW field: from interception capacity during law enforcement operations to surveillance of risk areas, to the self-protection of platforms in hostile zones, up to monitoring the electro-magnetic scenario.
The Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR develops concepts, methods and systems for electromagnetic sensor technology, particularly radars, implementing modern methods of signal processing and innovative technologies, ranging from microwaves to the lower end of the terahertz band. With a budget of €32.5 million in 2015 and more than 300 employees, Fraunhofer FHR is one of the largest radar research institutes in Europe.
The most valued competencies of Fraunhofer FHR – numerical calculation of electromagnetic fields, high-frequency technology and sensor signal processing – enable the institute to design, develop and implement complex high-frequency systems, executing each step in-house. Fraunhofer FHR unites leading edge technology with sophisticated methods of signal processing to devise new types of system. This is accomplished by the interdisciplinary collaboration of physicists, engineers and mathematicians.
Linked in with industry and research – national and international
The Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR is part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a non-profit organization whose financing includes base funding from the German federal and Länder governments, as well as contract research revenue from contracts with industry and from publicly financed research projects. Currently, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft includes 67 institutes and research units, which are the entities responsible for carrying out the research work. As a rule, the institutes do not have any separate legal status.
FOI researches for a safer, more secure world. This is the vision that we aim to achieve in everything we do. FOI, the Swedish Defence Research Agency, is one of Europe’s leading research institutes in defence and security. FOI is a government authority under the Ministry of Defence, and most of its activities are assignment-based.
TNO is an independent research organisation in the Netherlands. TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the competitive strength of industry and the well-being of society in a sustainable way. This is our mission and it is what drives us, the over 3,400 professionals at TNO, in our work every day. We work in collaboration with partners and focus on nine domains. In the domain ‘Defence, Safety and Security’ we are putting our knowledge and technology to work for safety and security, such as radar technology.
Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology (BPTI) is a private, high-quality research-oriented institute. We are driven by our mission to create value by providing R&D services for global security.
Our core competencies in terms of research and innovations lie in applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence, military UX/UI development, IC design, RF components for radar, EW, and communication systems. By collaborating with leading players in the European defence and security industry, we apply our technologies and solutions to develop new military platforms that will significantly upgrade Europe's defence capabilities.