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[ESPAÑA] Robles y Guerini afianzan los lazos de España e Italia en política de Defensa común
La lucha de las Fuerzas Armadas contra el Covid-19 y las misiones internacionales han formado también parte de la agenda
La ministra de Defensa, Margarita Robles, ha mantenido esta tarde un encuentro con su homólogo italiano, Lorenzo Guerini, en la sede del Ministerio de Defensa.
A su llegada, Guerini, que ha estado acompañado por el embajador de Italia en España, Riccardo Guariglia, y el consejero diplomático Massimo Marotti, ha recibido los honores reglamentarios. Tras la interpretación de los himnos nacionales se ha producido el saludo de ambas delegaciones.
Durante el encuentro, los titulares de Defensa han abordado cuestiones relativas a la contribución de la Fuerzas Armadas a la lucha contra el Covid-19 y el liderazgo de ambos países, junto a Francia y Alemania, en la Europa de la Defensa. En relación a esta cuestión, Robles ha asegurado que ambos ministros “han hecho una valoración de la actuación de nuestras respectivas Fuerzas Armadas durante la pandemia”, apostando además por “la potenciación de la Sanidad Militar en los ámbitos de Unión Europea y OTAN”.
Margarita Robles ha hecho especial mención a los avances conseguidos durante los últimos años en el proyecto europeísta, resaltando importantes metas como la PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation), la EDAP (European Defense Action Plan), el Fondo Europeo de Defensa o el Plan de Desarrollo de Capacidades y de la Base Tecnológica e Industria Europea. La ministra ha insistido en que “junto con Alemania y Francia, vamos a dirigirnos al alto representante para hacer una apuesta por la Seguridad y Defensa, que vaya acorde con el consiguiente apoyo presupuestario”.
Robles ha subrayado que “las políticas de Seguridad y Defensa son esenciales” y por ello ha reclamado “unos fondos suficientes”, dentro de los Fondos de Reconstrucción Europeos para esta materia, porque “garantiza las libertades” y también garantiza “el apoyo a la industria y la creación de puestos de trabajo”.
Así mismo, ambas delegaciones han abordado las posturas comunes compartidas en el ámbito de la OTAN, como son las medidas adoptadas sobre Disuasión y Defensa de la Alianza y la visión hacía el sur para potenciar el nivel estratégico de la misma.
Los ministros de Defensa de España e Italia han querido transmitir de forma contundente y clara que son socios serios, fiables y perfectamente comprometidos con Europa en todos los ámbitos y, por supuesto, en el ámbito de la Seguridad y la Defensa, garantizando derechos y libertades.
En este sentido, la ministra de Defensa española ha insistido en que “España e Italia están comprometidas con la paz, la libertad y la seguridad en el mundo”, recordando que ambos países “son los principales contribuyentes a las misiones internacionales europeas”.
A este respecto, Guerini se ha mostrado convencido de que “Unión Europea y OTAN son pilares de nuestra Seguridad y deben ser vistas como complementarias y no como alternativas”. En relación a los procesos de revisión estratégica de la Alianza Atlántica, ha señalado que “España e Italia pueden aportar una visión común compartida”.
Además, en el ámbito de la ONU, se han expuesto las actualizaciones referentes a la misión UNIFIL y la solicitud del gobierno del Líbano de extender la misma; así como el papel de España en la Diplomacia Internacional Humanitaria, en lo referente a la Seguridad Humana y Mujer, Paz y Seguridad.
Por último, se han repasado las relaciones que ambos países comparten tanto en cooperación bilateral en materia industrial plasmada en los programas de Armamento de la Europa de la Defensa, como en el ámbito operativo.
La ministra de Defensa ha estado acompañada por el jefe de Estado Mayor de la Defensa, general del Aire Miguel Ángel Villarroya, la secretaria de Estado de Defensa, Esperanza Casteleiro, y el secretario general de Política de Defensa, almirante Juan Francisco Martínez Núñez.
BAE unveils smart factory that will build the Tempest fighter
A new intelligent, smart factory is set to increase productivity and revolutionise combat aircraft production in the UK.
A first-of-its-kind industry 4.0 factory is applying game-changing digital technologies to advance manufacturing on the UK’s next generation combat aircraft system, Tempest.
The new facility at BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire, is the result of a multi-million pound investment and collaboration with more than 40 blue chip and SME companies along with academic institutions. Harnessing the best of UK innovation, the Company has developed a digitally connected, intelligent factory for future military aircraft production.
Bringing together advanced manufacturing technologies, the factory will transform engineering processes. Automated robots, virtual and augmented reality will increase speed, precision and efficiencies, as well as reduce the costs associated with the manufacture of complex military aircraft structures.
The factory also demonstrates a new approach to the way humans and machines can operate together. Cobotic and flexible robotic technologies remove the need for heavy, fixed, long-lead tooling and can quickly switch from the manufacture of one item or platform to another. Intelligent machines and off-the-shelf robotic technology from the automotive industry have been modified to operate at the precise tolerances required for military aircraft, which are less than a third the width of a human hair on some of our programmes.
Such technology drives greater productivity by allowing operators to focus on more highly-skilled and strategic tasks and production managers to oversee operations from a fully digitised, virtual office.
The new facility underpins efforts of the UK-led Tempest programme to meet the UK’s ambition to remain at the forefront of the Combat Air sector by delivering more cost-effectively and in half the time of previous programmes.
Dave Holmes, Manufacturing Director for BAE Systems Air, said:
“We’ve collaborated with the best of UK industry and academia to develop a cutting-edge facility that combines current and emerging technologies, ensuring the UK remains at the forefront of combat air technology development.
“Driving our manufacturing capabilities forward as we prepare for the fourth Industrial Revolution, will sustain and develop critical skillsets and ensure we can continue to deliver military capability to address future threats, whilst improving productivity and delivering value for money for our customers.”
Technologies inside the factory are already delivering benefits. The intelligent workstation, developed in collaboration with The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and Fairfield Control Systems, is in use on the Typhoon production line. It uses a system which recognises operators and automatically delivers tailored instructions using ‘pick by light’ technologies. In addition, additive manufacturing technologies are being used in the production of Typhoon aircraft parts and assemblies.
BAE Systems and the UK’s aerospace, defence and security sector is world leading, employing hundreds of thousands of people and supporting many more jobs through the supply chain across the country. Together the sector generates £79 billion in turnover, supporting the economy while underpinning national security.
lunes, 13 de julio de 2020
Boeing awarded with contract for first lot of F-15EX fighter aircraft [USAF]
The Department of the Air Force has awarded a nearly $1.2 billion contract for its first lot of eight F-15EX fighter aircraft. The contract, awarded to Boeing, provides for the design, development, integration, manufacturing, test, verification, certification, delivery, sustainment, and modification of F-15EX aircraft, including spares, support equipment, training materials, technical data, and technical support.
Saab starts Gripen Production in Brazil
Saab's first aerostructures plant outside of Sweden for the new Gripen E/F fighter, in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, reaches another important milestone with the start of production. This site builds sections of Gripen, which will then be delivered to the final assembly facilities at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil and to Saab in Linköping, Sweden.
In 2014, Saab signed a contract with Brazilian government for the development and production of 36 Gripen E/F aircraft. In September last year, the first Brazilian Gripen E aircraft was delivered to start the flight test programme. Now, another milestone is reached, as Gripen production starts at Saab’s site in São Bernardo do Campo, in São Paulo in Brazil.
The tail cone and front fuselage of the single-seat version of the Gripen fighter are the first aerostructures to enter into production at Saab’s site in São Paulo. Subsequently, the aerodynamic brakes, rear fuselage, wing box and front fuselage for the two-seater version will also be manufactured there.
“This is another outcome of the Transfer of Technology (ToT) of the Gripen programme. Based on theoretical and practical on-the-job training of Brazilian engineers and assemblers at our Linköping site, we were able to establish a highly qualified production line in our production site in São Bernardo do Campo, following the same standards that we have in our factory in Sweden,” says Jonas Hjelm, head of Saab’s business area Aeronautics.
Currently, Saab has more than 70 highly qualified employees present at the site in São Bernardo do Campo, half of whom are participating or have already participated in the ToT Programme in Sweden. Part of these employees have already completed the training and returned to initiate the production in Brazil.
viernes, 10 de julio de 2020
FULLY REUSABLE, AUTONOMOUS, SMALL ROCKETS, FLIGHT-READY IN UNDER 24 HOURS - iRocket
NEW HYDE PARK, NY - On July 7, 2020 iRocket announced that the company signed a Phase II RAPID Other Transaction Agreement contract with the U.S. Air Force. The award was created just three months after the phase I contract when iRocket partnered with Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) in Albuquerque, N.M., and Air Force Research Lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
iRocket is a privately funded New York startup building autonomous small reusable rockets to cargo micro, nano, cube, and constellations to LEO on its Shockwave launch vehicle. The company develops cost-effective small launch vehicles that can support 300kg and 1500 kg payloads for space research and exploration. After the recent successful launch of two American astronauts into orbit by the SpaceX/NASA partnership, there has been tremendous media interest in private companies innovating, reducing costs, and increasing access to space exploration - all of which are iRocket's specialties. iRocket plans to disrupt the small satellite market and will offer on-orbit satellite servicing capabilities by 2025.

