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RIFAN Armaments Programme, Stage 2

by DCNS
May 21, 2010
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EADS Defence & Security, DCNS and Rohde & Schwarz consortium receives go-ahead from DGA to implement RIFAN armaments programme, stage 2, for French Navy.

  • Preliminary studies carried out successfully and on schedule in 2009.
  • Solid partnership between large systems integrator EADS Defence & Security, armed vessels expert DCNS and radio systems provider Rohde & Schwarz.

After having been awarded the RIFAN (Réseau IP de la Force Aéronavale) stage 2 contract in 2008 and completed the preliminary design phase, EADS Defence & Security as prime contractor and DCNS and Rohde & Schwarz as co-contractors have now received the go-ahead from the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) to implement the system and provide initial support.

The objective of this contract is to design, implement and deploy an updated version of the IP communication network for the French Naval Aviation force. It includes an initial three-year on-condition maintenance (OCM) agreement and identifies conditional phases of recurrent annual OCM over five supplementary years.

The phases recently launched by the DGA, valued at nearly € 50 million in total, comprise two steps: one is to design in detail / realise the RIFAN stage 2 system and produce the installation files, and the other is to validate the system and provide initial logistics support.

These steps will enable the DGA to commission the system’s deployment on all target ships from mid-year onwards in line with the French Navy’s requirements.

RIFAN stage 2 is part of a logic for digitising the operational space of the French Naval Aviation force and is one of the steps in the ongoing process to improve the force’s information exchange capabilities.

It will implement the Navy’s intentions to continue realising the concept of network-enhanced operations and optimise the broadband data exchange capabilities of the information systems for onboard staff.

RIFAN stage 2 is intended to boost the operational efficiency of the Navy’s communication networks by increasing their interoperability with other joint networks in the military structure of France and its allies.

The French Naval Aviation force’s network is operated by the interforces directorate for defence infrastructure networks and information systems DIRISI (Direction Interarmées des Réseaux d’Infrastructure et des Systèmes d’Information). RIFAN stage 2 will also introduce a redundant network management capability (Capacité de Management de Réseau – CMR) designed for supervising and managing the constituent equipment of the French Naval Aviation force’s network from two land-based sites. Thanks to EADS’ security cockpit technology, these sites will also have an overview of security-related incidents and will be able to monitor and control the confidentiality, integrity and availability of operational data.

EADS Defence & Security (DS) is a systems solutions provider for armed forces and civil security worldwide. Its portfolio ranges from sensors and secure networks through missiles to aircraft and UAVs as well as global security, service and support solutions. In 2009, DS – with around 21,000 employees – achieved revenues of EUR 5.4 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2009, EADS generated revenues of EUR 42.8 billion and employed a workforce of about 119,000.

DCNS is a leading international player on the world market for naval defence systems. The Group designs, builds and supports surface combatants, submarines and mission-critical systems and equipment incorporating the most advanced technologies. Drawing on dedicated teams, proven expertise and extensive industrial resources, The Group employs 12,000 staff and generates annual revenues of around EUR 2.4 billion.

Rohde & Schwarz is a leading international supplier of electronics solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation as well as professional, secured radiocommunications systems. Established more than 75 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz is an independent group of companies. The group has approximately 7,400 employees and achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.2 billion in fiscal year 2008/2009. Company headquarters are in Munich, Germany.

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