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2019-07-07
Safran’s Patroller Undergoes Qualification Test
The Patroller tactical drone, developed and produced in France by Safran Electronics & Defense, has started the final phase of the industrial qualification at the Istres flight test center in southern France.
The drone has already made more than 220 flights, demonstrating that it meets all assigned criteria: automated take-off and landing, mission execution, simultaneous operation of its sensors in real time, capabilities of its electro-optical and radar payloads, low noise levels, endurance, ease of use and availability.
During these qualification flights, as well as in previous tests, the Patroller tactical drone has proven its ability to meet the challenges of today’s missions, by guaranteeing the French Army’s technological superiority in theatres of operation, while ensuring low operating costs.
The airframe features a modular design, enabling it to carry a multi-sensor intelligence payload of up to 250 kilograms (electro-optical, radar, electronic warfare), tailored to each type of mission. Patroller can carry out missions not only for armies, but also air forces, navies and homeland security forces. The drone will shortly participate in maritime surveillance operations as part of the European Commission’s Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR) programme.
The Patroller’s ground station handles multiple functions: mission planning and management, reconnaissance, location-determination, automatic target tracking, real-time intelligence data fusion and distribution, and on-board simulation for training exercises, all in compliance with the latest NATO standards. The Patroller is one of the first systems of this type to be officially certified according to the NATO standard for this class of drone, STANAG 4671.
Reflecting Safran Electronics & Defense’s expertise in the key “observe, decide, guide” functions, the Patroller is largely made in France and also represents a stimulating industrial challenge. Safran Electronics & Defense’s plants in Montluçon, Dijon, Fougères, Eragny and Poitiers are all fully mobilised to rise to the challenge of the Patroller programme, by leveraging their operational excellence to deliver this system on time. The first Patroller system in the French Army’s tactical drone system (SDT) programme, which consists into five drones and two ground stations, will be delivered to the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) at the end of 2019.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defence markets. The company has a global presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in 2018. It is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
Safran Electronics & Defense is a world leader in optronics, avionics, electronics and critical software for civil and defence applications. The company’s products are deployed worldwide on more than 1,000 ships, 25,000 armoured vehicles and 10,000 aircraft.
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