Airbus signs partnership agreement with ERA
Airbus Defence and Space is pleased to announce the signing of a Framework Cooperation Agreement with ERA, a leading provider of passive surveillance technologies for air defence. This partnership aims to enhance Airbus' existing command and control (C2) solutions and strengthen its offerings in the field of Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD).
With over three decades of experience, the Czech company ERA has unrivalled experience in passive surveillance sensor development. As a leading company in multilateration, multistatic surveillance and reconnaissance technology, ERA´s passive ESM tracker (PET) and its 5th generation VERA-NG provide an unmatched ability to “see without being seen”. These technologies have a long history of innovation for leading defence and security forces around the world.
Airbus provides C2 capabilities used in air surveillance, air battle management and ground-based air defence. Fortion® 1 SkyControl forms the core of the most advanced AirC2 system currently fielded within NATO and used by the German Air Force. Fortion® SAMOC allows several defence forces to optimise their firepower by selecting the most appropriate surface-based missile defence system (SBAMD) to eliminate threats. Fortion® IBMS provides C2 for multiple SBAMD systems, most notably the IRIS-T SLM from Diehl Defence.
"Partnering with ERA allows us to investigate options for true IAMD and see how full integration of passive surveillance with our C2 solutions can make a difference”, says Jens Reynders, Head of Defence Digital Germany & International at Airbus Defence and Space GmbH.
“Passive surveillance systems are recognized as an important part of air defence operations. We are proud to become a partner of Airbus, working together on new capabilities”, says Ondřej Chlost, CEO of ERA.
The Framework Cooperation Agreement aims to explore future cooperation opportunities between both companies in the field of IAMD, including possibilities of enhancing their respective products.
