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'''Eurosam GIE''' is a European manufacturer of anti-air missiles.<ref>[http://www.eurosam.com/naval.html Eurosam website]</ref> |
'''Eurosam GIE''' is a European manufacturer of anti-air missiles.<ref>[http://www.eurosam.com/naval.html Eurosam website]</ref> |
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Eurosam was established in June 1989 for the development of the ''Famille de missiles Sol-Air Futurs'' (Future Surface-to-Air Family of missiles or '''FSAF'''). Eurosam was initially a joint venture between [[Aérospatiale]], [[Alenia]] and [[Thomson-CSF]]. Now Aérospatiale is a part of [[MBDA]] (more precisely of the French branch of MBDA), and Missile and Missile Systems activities of Alenia are now the Italian branch of [[MBDA]]. Thomson CSF is now the [[Thales Group]]. Thus Eurosam is owned by [[MBDA]] France and Italy (66%) and [[Thales Group]] (33%). |
Eurosam was established in June 1989 for the development of the ''Famille de missiles Sol-Air Futurs'' (Future Surface-to-Air Family of missiles or '''FSAF'''). Eurosam was initially a joint venture between [[Aérospatiale]], [[Alenia Spazio|Alenia]] and [[Thomson-CSF]]. Now Aérospatiale is a part of [[MBDA]] (more precisely of the French branch of MBDA), and Missile and Missile Systems activities of Alenia are now the Italian branch of [[MBDA]]. Thomson CSF is now the [[Thales Group]]. Thus Eurosam is owned by [[MBDA]] France and Italy (66%) and [[Thales Group]] (33%). |
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As originally envisaged under the contract for Phase 1 (signed in May 1990) the FSAF involved the use of the [[MBDA Aster|Aster 15]] and [[MBDA Aster|Aster 30]] missiles in the following applications: |
As originally envisaged under the contract for Phase 1 (signed in May 1990) the FSAF involved the use of the [[MBDA Aster|Aster 15]] and [[MBDA Aster|Aster 30]] missiles in the following applications: |
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**Using Aster 30 missiles in batteries and Arabel radar |
**Using Aster 30 missiles in batteries and Arabel radar |
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In March 1998 [[Saudi Arabia]] signed a contract for the SAAM system (Aster 15) to be fitted to its [[DCN]] [[La Fayette class frigate|Al Riyadh class]] frigates |
In March 1998 [[Saudi Arabia]] signed a contract for the SAAM system (Aster 15) to be fitted to its [[Direction des Constructions Navales|DCN]] [[La Fayette class frigate|Al Riyadh class]] frigates |
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In August 1999 FSAF was extended to include [[PAAMS]], the Principal Anti Air Missile System. PAAMS uses both Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles for self-defence, local area defence and long range area defence. PAAMS is managed by [[EUROPAAMS]], a joint venture between Eurosam (66%) and MBDA subsidiary [[UKAMS]] (33%). MBDA also owns 66% of Eurosam, in effect giving it a 77% share of the project. MBDA is itself owned by BAE, EADS and Finnmeccanica |
In August 1999 FSAF was extended to include [[PAAMS]], the Principal Anti Air Missile System. PAAMS uses both Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles for self-defence, local area defence and long range area defence. PAAMS is managed by [[EUROPAAMS]], a joint venture between Eurosam (66%) and MBDA subsidiary [[UKAMS]] (33%). MBDA also owns 66% of Eurosam, in effect giving it a 77% share of the project. MBDA is itself owned by BAE, EADS and Finnmeccanica |
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| Company type | Private joint venture |
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| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | June 1989 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Naval and air-defence missiles |
| Owner | MBDA France (33.3%) MBDA Italy (33.3%) Thales Group (33.3%) |
| Website | www |
Eurosam GIE is a European manufacturer of anti-air missiles.[1]
Eurosam was established in June 1989 for the development of the Famille de missiles Sol-Air Futurs (Future Surface-to-Air Family of missiles or FSAF). Eurosam was initially a joint venture between Aérospatiale, Alenia and Thomson-CSF. Now Aérospatiale is a part of MBDA (more precisely of the French branch of MBDA), and Missile and Missile Systems activities of Alenia are now the Italian branch of MBDA. Thomson CSF is now the Thales Group. Thus Eurosam is owned by MBDA France and Italy (66%) and Thales Group (33%).
As originally envisaged under the contract for Phase 1 (signed in May 1990) the FSAF involved the use of the Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles in the following applications:
- SAAM (Système Anti-Air Missile) naval autodefence
- SAAM-FR — using the Aster 15 on Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
- SAAM-IT — using the Aster 15 on the Cavour
- SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée Terrestre) or Ground-to-Air Medium Range Missile System
- Using Aster 30 missiles in batteries and Arabel radar
In March 1998 Saudi Arabia signed a contract for the SAAM system (Aster 15) to be fitted to its DCN Al Riyadh class frigates
In August 1999 FSAF was extended to include PAAMS, the Principal Anti Air Missile System. PAAMS uses both Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles for self-defence, local area defence and long range area defence. PAAMS is managed by EUROPAAMS, a joint venture between Eurosam (66%) and MBDA subsidiary UKAMS (33%). MBDA also owns 66% of Eurosam, in effect giving it a 77% share of the project. MBDA is itself owned by BAE, EADS and Finnmeccanica PAAMS is to be deployed on the 4 French/Italian Horizon frigates and 6 British Type 45 destroyers.
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