Nexter Systems offer two turrets THL 20 et THL 30, designed both to be fitted to attack helicopters and upgraded helicopters intended for transport or observation. These two turrets are developed around the same architecture and are fully integrated into the helicopter's weapon system. Slaved via a data bus to aiming systems roof, the turrets provide outstanding laying accuracy allowing air and land targets to be engaged at greater distances.
The THL 30 is the only gun turret weapon qualified and integrated on the Franco-German attack helicopter Tigre, in its protection support version. The major quality on the THL30 is its exceptional aiming precision (less than 1 milliradian in operational use), allowing air and land targets to be engaged at greater distances. The THL30 has been ordered by France (70), Australia (22) and Spain (24), and production is on going with a full book representing no less than 116 turrets.
The THL 20 offers all the advantages of the THL 30 and was designed around the 20 mm 20 M 621 gun. The system is very light (164 kg overall, including 49 kg for the gun) and compact, but its rotation speed and firing precision are identical to those of the THL 30. It is the only 20 mm turret that is qualified and integrated on new or upgraded helicopters.

MBDA, Panhard and Sagem have improved the WASP remotely controlled turret to offer new operational capabilities to the land forces and enable crew to fire Middle Range Milan ER anti-tank missile under the protection of armour. At Paris Air Show, the French Company Panhard presents the new WASP turret with the anti-tank missile Milan ER. The WASP Milan turret uses most of the components of the basic WASP turret. The most important modification, is the replacement of the Sagem camera by a multi-sensor camera CM3 family to enable the crew to observe at extended ranges, by day and night, in all weather conditions, and to fire the anti-tank missile Milan ER, which have been designed to engage and defeat any threats on the battlefield up to 3,000 m. With a missile fired by the crew from inside of the vehicle,, crew are protected against enemy fires and can operate their weapon system more quickly.

The UAV's are now used by all armies in the world. It's the new eyes for soldier’s troops in the field. They have a few hours range and can fly up to a hundred kilometers from its launching location to provide direct support to the deployed troops. With their thermal sensors and a permanent data link with the ground, they can transmit images by day and night to a remote video terminal used by the support unit. As they can be quickly launched and with sensors directly operated in flight, the tactical UAV's can be easily engaged in the airspace controlled by commanders in their Area of Operations. They can do without heavy infrastructure due to a launching ramp or by a soldier. Many UAV's is presented at the Paris Air Show 2009, one of them is the DRAC (Drone de Reconnaissance au Contact). The DRAC is a mini drone very short-range last-generation consists of two airborne vehicles equipped with cameras visible and infrared communicating with a compact ground station using an automatic data link antenna. Equipped with a GPS, DRAC can operate up to 90 minutes and 10 km on the battlefield, day and night, while sending, in real time, images and information collected. Transported in two individual backpacks, DRAC allows to carry out missions in total autonomy. The DRAC program is conducted under the monitoring of the DGA, which has entrusted the management of EADS Defence & Security (DS. EADS DS manufactures the DRAC in partnership with SurveyCopter.

The armored vehicles confiscated in Georgia during the conflict in South-Ossetia of August 2008, were not adopted by the Russian army, declared Wednesday at Paris Air Show 2009, the general Nikolaï Makarov, chief of general Staff of the Russian armed forces. “This equipment was not integrated into our armament. We confiscated them in order to see what they once give modernized to the Western one. A form of expertise to some extent”, it declared to RIA Novosti. Colonel Igor Konachenkov, spokesperson of the Russian Army, had announced in August 2008 that the Russian soldiers had confiscated in the zone of the conflict Ossetia-Georgia more than 100 armoured vehicle including 65 tanks. Forced to intervene militarily after the attack launched by Tbilissi on August 8th against South Ossetia, Russia launched a response of large scale before recognizing latter, Abkhazie, as another independent republic.

Today as part of the International Paris Air Show, the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and the Investment Financial Company Avialeasing announced the signature of the contract for the delivery of 24 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95B aircraft. The contract, fixing agreements reached last year at Farnborough, is valued at 715 mln. USD in catalogue prices. Under the Contract signed by Victor Soubbotin, President of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, and Victor Novikov, Vice-president of Avialeasing, SSJ100s will be delivered through 2011-2013.

For the first time, FN Herstal M3P machine gun is selected to equip the US Army Reconnaissance helicopter OH-58D Kiowa. FN HERSTAL produces Heavy Machine-gun Pods (HMPs) and combined rocket launcher and machine-gun pods. These are independent units housing a .50Cal M3P machine-gun, and have a capacity of up to 400 rounds (HMP-400). The high rate of fire (1,100rpm per pod) of the MP3 machine-gun makes HMP-400 pods the ideal armament for short combat ranges where target acquisition time is reduced.

Pour la première fois, la mitrailleuse M3P de la FN Herstal est sélectionnée pour équiper les hélicoptères de reconnaissance OH-58D Kiowa de l'armée américaine. La FN Herstal produit des mitrailleuses lourdes montées dans des nacelles embarquées, qui combinent roquettes et affût de mitrailleuse. Ce sont des unités indépendantes, qui contiennent une mitrailleuse lourde d'un calibre de 12,7 mm, avec une capacité de tir de 400 coups à la minute. La haute cadence de tir (1.100 coups/min) de la mitrailleuse MP3 sur l'affût HMP-400, en fait l'armement idéal pour les combats à courte distance, et où le temps d'attaque est réduit.

Togo's armed forces have acquired 30 Panhard TC-54 trucks to help deploy their peacekeeping troops in East Chad. Painted in the UN's white colour scheme, these vehicles which were placed in service at the beginning of the year are being used to transport troops and supplies for the Togolese contingent deployed in Abeche. The Panhard light truck TC-54 is a sturdy vehicle that copes extremely well with off-road conditions and it is very well suited to missions in desert regions where a force's various units are often separated by long distances. This 4x4 truck which is now being mass-produced was developed to cater for the specific needs of armed forces' in the logistics field. The TC 54 offers the best payload/empty weight ratio in this its vehicle category. Many countries have expressed an interest in this vehicle on the strength of the performances it offers.

Pour faciliter le déploiement de leurs troupes de maintien de la paix dans l’Est du Tchad, les forces armées togolaises se sont équipées de 30 camions Panhard TC-54. Peints en blanc aux couleurs de l’ONU, ces véhicules, qui permettent d’assurer la mobilité et le ravitaillement du contingent togolais déployé à Abéché, ont été mis en place au début de l’année. Le camion léger Panhard TC-54, rustique et très à l’aise en tout terrain, est très adapté pour ces missions en zone désertique où les élongations entre les différentes composantes d’une force sont t rès importantes. Ce camion 4x4, qui est aujourd’hui produit en série, a été développé pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques des armées dans le domaine logistique. Le TC 54 dispose du meilleur rapport charge utile/poids à vide de cette catégorie de véhicules. Au regard de ces performances, de nombreux pays ont fait part de leur intérêt pour ce véhicule.

The General delegation for armament (DGA) launched the acquisition of 3new generation air vehicles SDTI, within the framework of the revival program of the economy. These new air vehicles will be equipped with reduced wings, making it possible to increase the autonomy of the air vehicle, in particular in conditions of altitude and high temperatures. Their delivery is awaited for the beginning of 2010. This new version of the system of tactical drone temporary (SDTI) is visible in the Defense Space (site ST - has 026) at the Paris Air Show where the personnel of the 61e artillery Régiment of the Army, serving this material, presents the operational use of the SDTI.

La Délégation générale pour l'armement (DGA) a lancé l'acquisition de 3 véhicules aériens SDTI de nouvelle génération, dans le cadre du plan de relance de l'économie. Ces nouveaux véhicules aériens seront dotés d'ailes allégées, permettant d'accroître l'autonomie du véhicule aérien, en particulier en conditions d'altitude et de températures élevées. Leur livraison est attendue pour début 2010. Cette nouvelle version du système de drone tactique intérimaire (SDTI) est visible dans l'espace Défense (emplacement ST - A 026) au salon du Bourget où le personnel du 61e Régiment d'artillerie de l'armée de Terre, servant ce matériel, présente l'emploi opérationnel du SDTI.

The French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA) delivered in May 2009 the first mass-produced surface-to-air medium-range SAMP/T system to the Air Force. The weapon will now enter its technical operational phase carried out by the Air Force Trial Centre (CEAM). The Franco-Italian SAMP/T is the ground-based component of programme FSAF (future surface-to-air family). It is supervised by the OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation). 15 SAMP/T systems have been ordered (10 by France and 5 by Italy). SAMP/Ts will be the very first European systems with SCUD-type theatre ballistic missile interception capabilities. France should receive the systems and ammunition it ordered as part of the programme by 2013 and 2016.

La Délégation générale pour l'armement (DGA) a livré en mai 2009 le premier système sol-air moyenne portée terrestre (SAMP/T) de série à l’armée de l’Air, en vue de conduire, sous la responsabilité du Centre d’expériences aériennes militaires (CEAM), la campagne d’évaluation technico-opérationnelles (ETO). Le programme franco-italien SAMP/T, composante terrestre du programme FSAF (famille de sol-air futurs) est conduit par l'OCCAR (organisation conjointe de coopération en matière d'armement). Commandé à 15 exemplaires (10 pour la France, 5 pour l’Italie), il sera le premier système européen doté de la capacité d’interception de missiles balistiques de théâtre de type SCUD. Pour la France, l’ensemble des livraisons de ce programme devrait se terminer en 2013, pour les systèmes, et en 2016 pour les dernières munitions.

GICAT and its subsidiary EUROSATORY can be seen on a booth at le Bourget 2009. Some thirty members are exhibitors in the 100th Paris Air Show, a must for the professionals, especially for those involved in air land equipment, as helicopters, UAVs, missiles, etc. All this equipment makes up 20% of the sales in the Land sector. The Land Forces of the French Army, is a main user of such equipments as it meets the need for air mobility, intelligence, air-defense and ground organization. Such systems evolve with the current air-land engagements and thanks to the battlefield digitization provide both information and communication at the individual soldier level and electronic warfare capacity at the Battlegroup level. For this edition 2009, of Paris Air Show, the GICAT write a small news review about the products and the activities of his members.

A l'occasion du Bourget 2009, le GICAT est présent sur un stand avec sa filiale Eurosatory. Une trentaine de ses adhérents exposent lors de cette centième édition du salon aéronautique de paris, rendez-vous incontournable pour la profession, en particulier pour les acteurs du secteur aéroterrestre, avec des équipements comme les hélicoptères, drones, missiles, etc. Tous ces équipements représentent 20% du chiffre d'affaire du secteur terrestre. L'armée de terre française est un des principaux utilisateurs de ces équipements répondant aux besoins en aéromobilité, renseignements, défense sol-air. Ces systèmes s'adaptent aux engagements aéroterrestres actuels, tire pleinement partie de la numérisation du champ de bataille, fournissant des services d'information et de communication au niveau du combattant et au niveau GTIA. Pour cette édition 2009 du Show aérien de Paris, le GICAT a rédigé un petit cahier d'informations sur les produits et les activités de ses adhérents.

The Rosoboronexport State Corporation will demonstrate the latest Russian combat aircraft, military air transports, air defense systems, and space exploration developments to its foreign partners in the course of the 48th International Paris Air Show - Le Bourget to be held from 15 until 21 June 2009. "Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2009 celebrates its 100th anniversary, thus, our program is going to be even more intensive than before," Rosoboronexport Deputy Director General and head of the delegation Alexander Mikheev said. Russia is a traditional participant in the Paris Air Show Le Bourget, one of the largest air shows. The Russian side will also demonstrate the Mig-35 single-seat and the Mig-35D twin-seat multi-role tactical fighters, featuring a high combat efficiency, and outstanding performance, and remarkable reliability and safety.

La société russe Rosoboronexport State Corporation présente les derniers avions de combat, transport aérien militaires, système de défense antiaérien d’origine russe, et les développements d’exploration spatial développé en collaboration avec ses partenaires étrangers, lors du 48° Salon Aérien International du Bourget 2009, qui se déroule du 15 au 21 juin 2009. "Le Salon Aérien du Bourget fête son centième anniversaire, et la compagnie russe souhaite marquer cet événement, par une augmentation de son programme d’exposition", a fait savoir le député directeur général en chef de Rosoboronexport et le chef de la délégation Alexander Mikheev. La Russie est un participant traditionnel du salon aérien de Paris, Le Bourget, une des plus grands salons aériens dans le monde. La Russie présentera également son Mig-25 en version monoplace, et le Mig-35D en version biplace, un avion tactique polyvalent, qui dispose d’une excellente efficacité de combat, des performances élevées, et une remarquable fiabilité et sûreté.

At Le Bourget 2009, Thales present the SATMOVE XOTM mounted to the roof of light wheeled armoured vehicle PVP. The SATMOVE XOTM is designed to provide on the move Satellite communications capability.
The Full outdoor integrated terminal is composed of:
- Active Antenna
- Mechanical pedestal
The combination of the Active Antenna and the mechanical pedestal insures a high performance in pointing accuracy under on the move hard constraints. The active Antenna thanks to its beam steering axis performance and electronic tracking capability greatly reduces the mechanical constraints on the pedestal. The integration of discrete active electronic components results in a compact equipment that could continue to work even if hardware failures occur.

Au salon aérien du Bourget 2009, Thales présente son système SATMOVE XOTM, monté sur le toit d’un véhicule blindé léger à roues PVP de Panhard. Le SATMOVE XOTM est conçu pour fournir des possibilités de communication par satellites lors de mouvement.
Le système extérieur se compose d’une :
- Antenne active
- D’un pied mécanique
La combinaison de l’antenne active et du pied mécanique assure une haute performance dans les réglages en direction, dans toutes les conditions de roulage. Grâce à l’antenne active qui dispose d’axes de direction précis et les possibilités de poursuite électronique, on réduit considérablement les contraintes mécaniques du pied de fixation. L’intégration de composants électronique réduits, permet de réaliser un système compact qui continue de fonctionner même en cas de défaillance technique.

To the International Paris Air Show 2009, the French Defense Company Panhard present a new remotely weapon station, la WASP. The WASP (Weapon, remotely controlled under Armor for Self Protection) remotely controlled weapon system is a lightweight affordable product that can be fitted on light armored vehicles and tactical trucks. The system can operate a 7,62 mm and 5,56 mm machine gun. Thanks to the FELIN soldier system, the optronics line is composed of by off the shelf equipment. The non-line-of-sight firing capability of the FELIN is the basis of the remote observation. The remotely controlled platform has a light, robust and compact design.

Eurocopter is presenting the EC175 for the first time in Europe at the 48th Paris Air Show. A full-scale mock-up of the 16-seat civil helicopter in its corporate version is on display at the EADS stand (Hall 2A, no. 151). The EC175 program is jointly managed by Eurocopter and HAIG, Eurocopter’s Chinese partner. The EC175 perfectly rounds off Eurocopter’s current range of products.
During the show, Eurocopter’s latest-generation combat helicopter, the Tiger, will perform daily flight demonstrations. The qualification for the Tiger’s operational entry into service was recently issued and the HAP (combat support helicopter) version of the aircraft will be on display. Another world first: The naval version of the NH90 – NFH (NATO frigate helicopter) will perform a flight demonstration on June 15 and 16, the first two days of the show. Eurocopter has a 62.5% share in NHIndustries, the consortium behind the NH90. To date, 14 customer countries have ordered 529 NH90s in the aircraft’s naval (NFH) and tactical transport helicopter (TTH) versions.

Eurocopter will have no less than six helicopters on static display on the tarmac (in front of Hall 2A) at Le Bourget Airport:

- An AS550 Fennec. The military version of the Ecureuil/AStar is often used for pilot training, as well as reconnaissance and light utility transport missions. The AS550 C3 Fennec excels in extreme weather conditions (hot and cold temperatures).
- An EC135 belonging to the French Gendarmerie. The French Gendarmerie has just begun operating this type of light twin engine helicopter. The EC135 can perform parapublic missions, such as law enforcement duties for police departments, border control and coast guard operations. It can also carry out emergency medical services, such as urgently transporting the sick or injured.
- An EC145 Stylence. This aircraft in its corporate configuration is used to transport passengers, in particular business clientele, for whom the helicopter saves precious time.
- An AS565 MB Panther. The military version of the Dauphin performs search & rescue missions and maritime surveillance duties. It can also be used in the fight against piracy. The aircraft presented at the Paris Air Show is destined for Bulgaria, which recently chose the AS565 Panther to modernize its fleet and comply with NATO standards.
- An EC225. This aircraft is used to transport passengers and equipment to and from oil & gas platforms. It can also perform search & rescue missions at sea. The EC225 on static display at the Paris Air Show will be operated in the oil & gas industry in Vietnam.
- A Tiger prototype. The latest-generation combat helicopter.

At the International Paris Air Show 2009, Thales will demonstrate its ability:
- To meet 21st century environmental and security challenges by drawing on innovative systems across the aerospace and space domains.
- To provide our customers with capability-driven offerings that cover the full spectrum of their needs, from the conception of systems up to end-of-life, and urgent operational requirements.
The Thales stand will be divided into five principal zones: Civil Aviation, Air Mission Systems, Information Dominance, Force and Homeland Protection, and Space Systems.
In addition to the stand, there will be outdoor exhibits such as a full-scale model drone from the UK Watchkeeper programme - for which the company is prime contractor -, a full-scale Ground Master 400 ground-based radar, a prototype of the antenna for the anti-ballistic missile defence radar, M3R/GS 1000, and the PVP (Petit Véhicule Protégé) vehicle equipped with the latest satcom on-the-move solutions.

June 11, 2009– Haifa. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. will release the Recce-U, persistent, unmanned, surveillance and reconnaissance system at the Paris Air Show next week. Recce-U is a self-contained, multi-sensor ISR system for the UAV platform, based on the RecceLite tactical reconnaissance pod for combat aircraft. Recce-U simultaneously collects high-resolution infrared and visual digital images, day and night, within a very wide field of regard, in accordance with an automatic mission plan and/or manual operation, and transmits the images, which are then viewed and interpreted in real time at the ground exploitation station. The Recce-U system comprises a persistant ISR payload, Ground Data Link Station (GDLS) and Ground Exploitation Station (GES). The Reccu-U system is revolutionary in that the inertial LOS control enables routine scanning of extremely wide areas irrespective of the UAVs maneuvers and facillitates IED detection as well.

Russia will focus on the promotion of its new Superjet 100 passenger airliner at Le Bourget 2009 air show, a Russian business daily said on Thursday. The 48th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget on June 15-21 2009, which marks 100 years of technological innovation in aeronautics and space conquest, will be the first chance for most aviation enthusiasts to get a look at the new plane. Superjet 100 will be the only flying model among the Russian aircraft displayed at the show in order to draw all public attention to the plane, the Vedomosti newspaper cited Russian aircraft industry sources as saying. The plane has already landed at Le Bourget, and will be making daily demonstration flights during the show. The Superjet 100 project is a family of medium-haul passenger aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company in cooperation with U.S. and European aviation corporations, including Boeing, Snecma, Thales, Messier Dowty, Liebherr Aerospace and Honeywell. The first Superjet 100 aircraft has already made several long-distance and 40 short-distance test flights, clocking over 100 flight hours. A total of four planes will take part in the Russian certification program, which should be completed in the third quarter of 2009. International certification is expected by mid-2010. Sukhoi, part of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), plans to manufacture at least 700 Superjet 100s, and intends to sell 35% of them to North America, 25% to Europe, 10% to Latin America, and 7% to Russia and China. The company earlier said it had about 100 solid orders for the Superjet 100 so far and planned to sign a new deal during the Le Bourget air show for 20 additional planes, worth an estimated $600 million. Armenia's national airline, Armavia, will most likely be the first country to receive a Superjet 100, followed by Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot.

FN Herstal is a global leader in the manufacture of small caliber weapons, ammunition and weapon systems FN Herstal will attend the Paris Air Show from 15 through 21 June 2009 (Hall 2B, Booth no. G32b in the Belgian Pavilion).
FN Herstal designs, develops, manufactures and supports a broad range of integrated weapon systems for military use. The product range covers land, sea and airborne systems with crew served systems, Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (ROWS), axially mounted pods and a complete range of ammunition. FN Herstal's airborne products have been selected to equip more than 1,900 helicopters and subsonic aircraft worldwide. Specifically, for airborne applications, the FN Herstal product range covers pintle and pod systems.