At last year’s Paris Air Show, Andea’s partner Dassault Systèmes and Dassault Aviation announced a groundbreaking advancement in their enduring partnership, setting a new benchmark for security, sovereignty, and collaboration in cloud-based defense programs.
This milestone marks a significant step toward ensuring European autonomy in defense and security through the use of cutting-edge digital solutions. A year has passed since the announcement, but this partnership deserves a closer look, so let’s explore its impact on the aerospace and defense industry.
Dassault Aviation leverages the powerful capabilities of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to develop its next-generation fighter aircraft, a crucial component of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) initiative. This collaboration underscores the strategic importance of maintaining European sovereignty in defense technologies, which is crucial in the current geopolitical landscape and strained relations between global powers.
Hosted within Dassault Aviation’s premises and operated by our partner Dassault Systèmes via its OUTSCALE brand, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform offers a sovereign defense cloud environment. This setup boasts SecNumCloud qualification, the highest security certification awarded by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France, ensuring unparalleled protection and continuous software advancements.
Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, emphasizes the necessity of developing a sovereign cloud capability in Europe to remain competitive globally. The collaboration is set to deliver the first engineering solution tailored to meet the stringent cybersecurity regulations required for defense programs, evolving swiftly to keep pace with cloud technology advancements.
France and Europe need to build up a sovereign Cloud capability, so that they can develop collaborative defense programs with the best possible functionality. Initiatives are already in place outside Europe. We need to stay in the race.
Even though the current political situation across Europe is complicated, the implications of this partnership extend beyond defense, driving technological advancements in the health sector and public services.
Our ongoing partnership with Dassault Aviation is reaching new heights—positioning us as key actors in the emergence of a European sovereign cloud with the highest level of security. As the strategic, sovereign cloud partner for governments and companies, we can bring the same security in defense to other industries such as health care and public services.
The two partners agreed that Dassault Aviation would implement industry solution experiences like “Winning Concept,” “Program Excellence,” “Co-Design to Target,” and “Ready for Rate” based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. These solutions are designed to streamline the development of intricate systems and programs, ensuring they meet budget, schedule, and performance goals efficiently.
As Dassault Aviation continues its digital transformation, the infrastructure provided by Dassault Systèmes will be extended to all new programs. This will create a secure, consistent environment that supports seamless, compliant program execution.
In a world facing major threats and profound security challenges, this partnership exemplifies how industry leaders can innovate to safeguard the future. By transforming defense program development and collaboration, Dassault Aviation and Dassault Systèmes are not only enhancing security but also setting a precedent for other sectors to follow.
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