OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation)

OCCAR Delivers First TIGER HAD MKII Configuration for France   Marignane/France – 25 October, 2024.  The ceremony for the of the delivery of the 1st #Tiger #HAD-F #MKII #combat #helicopter for #France took place at the Airbus Helicopters facilities. The successful delivery to France was completed within the framework of a retrofit programme managed by the OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) Tiger Programme Division. The HAD-F upgrade to MKII brings significant operational improvement to the Tiger HAD, enabling it to retain its full relevance in the field. In particular, it incorporates the new laser-guided rocket, a new jamming-resistant GPS system and an IFF mode 5 for interoperability. This version also enables the Tiger to integrate the French Army Aviation digitisation bubble and operate in a network with the surrounding helicopters. This first acceptance marks the start of the modernisation of the French Army's fleet of 67 combat helicopters, which will continue with the Mid-Life Upgrade Programme to #MkIII for #France and #Spain”. OCCAR-EA Head of Programmes, Darren Ash during his address to the assembled DGA - Direction générale de l'armement and Airbus Helicopters representatives and a large number of Airbus Helicopter assembly line workers highlighted to them how very proud they can be of their achievements of building this state-of the-art aircraft. Read more on the OCCAR TIGER Programme here: https://lnkd.in/e_mJtrCF All Images: (@AIRBUS HELICOPTERS/Lorette Fabre)

OCCAR HYDEF Programme EM KO and PRM 2 Milestones Achieved Tres Cantos/Spain, 29-30 October 2024 –The OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) #HYDEF Programme has met the third technical milestone (EM KO) and the third management milestone (PRM2). These achievements were made during meetings held over two days at the Sener facilities. The aim of the Early Maturation Kick-Off Meeting (EM KO) was to validate planned activities, aligning them with the initial proposal, while incorporating critical technologies identified in the pre-feasibility phase. The meeting comprised of all the Participating States (PSs), involved assessing the current Technological Readiness Level (TRL) of these technologies and identifying the resources required to advance their TRLs. The EM KO marks the start of the activities of technology maturation. The activities to be performed in Early Design and Technology Maturation, based on the critical technologies identified in the pre-feasibility phase, were demonstrated to be ready to start. The expected challenges in their developments were laid out, as identified in the Technology Plan. The feasibility phase is then in progress and technical maturation activities have started right after the Early Maturation Kick-off meeting. Following this meeting, the Programme will mainly consist of the definition of the concept for the system, leading to the Concept Selection Milestone (CSM) in August 2025, and the performance of maturation activities, reaching the Early Maturation Mid-Term Review Milestone (EM MTR) in October 2025. The Progress Review Meeting 2 (PRM 2) was held between the Project Coordinator (SMS), the Project Manager of each beneficiary and the OCCAR HYDEF Programme Division. The HYDEF Consortium presented to the OCCAR HYDEF Programme Division the general status of the Programme covering progress, KPIs, schedule review, risk assessment and mitigation, financial, quality control, ethics and other aspects. Both milestones were successfully met on schedule. “Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.” If you want to learn more about the HYDEF Programme please see: https://lnkd.in/e6ZWaU9u

OCCAR is HIRING! Come join the OCCAR COBRA PROGRAMME TEAM! Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation - Executive Administration (OCCAR-EA)   VACANCY NOTICE LEAD SYSTEM ENGINEER COBRA Programme Division, Bonn (Germany) Working for OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn, grow, and develop your skills – all whilst working with a vibrant, international team of experts. Communication is an essential skill for the post - English is our working language - the post is located in #Bonn (#Germany). Working as part of our team has many advantages – including a competitive remuneration package, which includes salaries and allowances that are net of income tax, an excellent health care package, annual salary advancements and much more. The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following essential skills: ES 1  Wide knowledge and experience in #System #Engineering management; ES 2 Broad experience in #multinational #project #management including experience in international co-operation activities; ES 3 Experience and in-depth knowledge of all phases of design, development, qualification, production and in-service; ES 4 Previous experience of leading an operational team; ES 5 Significant professional knowledge of risk management processes and schedule management.                                         You are required to have or obtain Security Clearance at Secret level (SC), you are also required to be a citizen of a #COBRA Programme participating State (#France and #Germany). We acknowledge the time and effort it will take to complete the application process, however the opportunity to work at OCCAR is worth it and we have to meet the high standards set by our Member Nations. Only the applications received through the official "OCCAR Application Form" can be considered in the recruitment process. Apply on the OCCAR website: https://lnkd.in/gnGvRSEf    CLOSING DATE for applications: 03/12/2024. EXPECTED START DATE: 01/03/2025.

OCCAR-EA Director visits Airbus Defence and Space Facilities Manching/Germany 16 October, 2024 - OCCAR-EA Director (Joachim Sucker) and OCCAR senior leadership representatives paid a visit to Airbus Defence and Space facilities in #Manching. Together with the Airbus Head of #Airpower (Jean-Brice Dumont) and the #Eurodrone Programme Team, detailed insights on the Programme progress and status were discussed. This also included a deep dive demonstration into the design of the Eurodrone system through its digital mock-up as well as a hands-on experience in the Ground Control Station in the development laboratory. The OCCAR-EA Director and his team were satisfied with the visit and appreciated the transparent insights on this strategically important #European Programme which is currently on it’s the Route to CDR (Critical Design Review). For more information on the OCCAR Eurodrone Programme see: https://lnkd.in/eZPgyBaJ

"OCCAR and NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) working together!” #A400M

BOXER Contract Amendment 16 signed on behalf of #Lithuania   Bonn/Germany, 11 October 2024 – The OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation)-EA Director, Mr. Joachim Sucker, signed on behalf of Lithuania the #BOXER Contract Amendment 16 with the BOXER Industry partner #ARTEC GmbH – a joint venture between #Rheinmetall Land Systems and #KNDS. This significant investment secures a further 27 BOXER vehicles with associated initial logistics support for the Krašto apsaugos ministerija | Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania, Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, increasing their current BOXER fleet to over 110 vehicles. Noteworthy is that this investment allows a new BOXER mission module variant to be brought into service. An engineering variant will be developed and will provide the Lithuanian Army with significantly improved tactical mobility, directly integrating engineering equipment (such as that used for mine clearance) into the existing Lithuanian Infantry Fighting Vehicle configuration. OCCAR was pleased to work in close collaboration with the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency and ARTEC GmbH to successfully place this contract, thus increasing the total number of BOXER vehicles on contract to over 1,350 across all BOXER Nations (#Germany, the #Netherlands, #Lithuania and the #United #Kingdom). The OCCAR BOXER Programme is at an exciting phase with additional funding becoming available and this was therefore a significant first step to deliver new and state-of-the-art BOXER variants and activities. A number of procurements are underway on behalf of all other BOXER Nations and further details are expected to be announced in the coming months. Read more about the OCCAR BOXER Programme here: https://lnkd.in/emv7y7m5

On-Site Review of #Eurodrone Mission System Development Progress Conducted by Certification and Qualification Mission Panel Rome, 1 October 2024 – In the detailed design of the mission system of the Eurodrone, the Certification and Qualification Mission Panel composed of national experts, OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) MALE RPAS (#Eurodrone) Programme staff and industry representatives (Airbus GmbH and Leonardo), could review the development progress of the Eurodrone Mission system and measure the maturity of the design of key components during a visit at Leonardo Electronic Division facilities in #Pomezia and #Tiburtina. During a first session at the Pomezia site, the panel reviewed the good development progress regarding the Airborne Mission Computer, the heart of the RPA operational capability. Alchemy between frontline innovation and heritages from mature building blocks already operational in other systems, the detailed design was presented by Leonardo engineers based in particular on the latest fully functional prototype available on site. During the second session at Tiburtina site, thanks to a demonstration around the prototype equipment, the panel was able to get a deep technical dive on the detailed design of the latest version of the Gabbiano radar, a new generation of the Active Electronically Scanned Array multifunctional radar technology specifically designed for the Eurodrone, delivering superior ground and maritime surveillance. OCCAR and nations’ experts acknowledged the very good level of maturity of those critical items paving the way of the fulfilment of the #Eurodrone operational requirements. Read more on the OCCAR Eurodrone Programme here: https://lnkd.in/eZPgyBaJ First Image Copyright AIRBUS

LEONARDO CMS U212 System Integration Area Site Inaugurated Rome/Italy, 10 October, 2024 - The strategic CMS U212 System Integration Area has been inaugurated and activated. The site, located at the Leonardo premises in #Rome, opens a new season for software integration and testing for the #NFS Command Management System (CMS) and for the entire Combat System activities related to the OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) #U212 #NFS Programme. The new LEONARDO CMS represents a cutting-edge technology software able to support a wide range of strategic and innovative applications for underwater warfare. It features new state of art algorithms and Artificial Intelligence with a high grade of flexibility (HW & SW) able to equip new systems in tailored version. During the inauguration event, a team of technicians, OCCAR U212 NFS Programme Staff and Italian SMEs successfully performed the first set of #Factory #Qualification #Trials (#FQT), confirming the new #CMS as a high worthwhile and pivotal asset. The site enables very extensive software testing campaign in a dedicated and controlled environment able to recreate on board conditions and system design. It will also permit to integrate several subsystems with the CMS, establishing the first relevant ring of the chain for the Combat System production. Today this development represents a critical resource of de-risking and capability building for stakeholders involved in the U212 NFS Programme,  … tomorrow it will represent a real opportunity for knowledge exchange between Navy crews and industrial, national or international counterparts. For more information on the OCCAR U212 NFS Programme read here: https://lnkd.in/eGT_7-En    

J’ai accompagné le ministre des armées Sébastien Lecornu à Biscarrosse pour cette nouvelle étape franchie dans la défense sol-air, une des priorités de la #LPM24_30 avec le succès du tir de développement de l'Aster 30 B1 de nouvelle technologie par les équipes de #DGAEM Félicitations à l'ensemble du personnel de la DGA - Direction générale de l'armement des industriels MBDA, Thales Defence EUROSAM GIE et de l'OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) pour rendre ce projet concret et accélérer au bénéfice des Forces.

OCCAR IS HIRING! - Come join the #A400 TEAM in Madrid. #VACANCY NOTICE #IN-#SERVICE #SUPPORT (ISS) CONTRACT OFFICER 4 #A400M Programme Division, Madrid (Spain) Working for OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn, grow, and develop your skills – all whilst working with a vibrant, international team of experts. Communication is an essential skill for the post - English is our working language - the post is located in #Madrid (#Spain). Working as part of our team has many advantages – including a competitive remuneration package, which includes salaries and allowances that are net of income tax, an excellent health care package, annual salary advancements and much more. The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following essential skills:   ES1 Wide knowledge and experience in day-to-day contract management of Defence contracts; ES2 Previous experience in contract drafting, negotiation and pricing for major Defence programmes; ES3 Previous experience of contracting for Defence In Service Support services; ES4 Previous experience in developing procurement, negotiation and pricing strategies as part of Defence programmes; ES5 Previous experience of participating in contract negotiations for complex and/or major programmes with large national or multinational companies or a Nation.   You are required to have or obtain Security Clearance at Secret level (SC), you are also required to be a citizen of one of the A400M Programme Participating States (Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom). We acknowledge the time and effort it will take to complete the application process, however the opportunity to work at OCCAR is worth it and we have to meet the high standards set by our Member Nations. Only the applications received through the official "OCCAR Application Form" can be considered in the recruitment process. Apply on the #OCCAR Website here: https://lnkd.in/e34Aqeve    The closing date for applications is the 05/12/2024. The expected Start Date is the 01/04/2025.