{"id":30993,"date":"2018-06-08T13:30:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T13:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2018\/06\/08\/a-french-military-modernization-program-is-getting-a-makeover\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:35:47","slug":"a-french-military-modernization-program-is-getting-a-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/digital-show-dailies\/eurosatory\/2018\/06\/08\/a-french-military-modernization-program-is-getting-a-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"A French military modernization program is getting a makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VERSAILLES, France \u2015 France\u2019s \u20ac10 billion (U.S. $12 billion) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2014\/12\/05\/france-awards-eur5-billion-scorpion-vehicle-contract\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Scorpion modernization program<\/a> is adopting a fresh approach, with expectations for robotics, vehicle cybersecurity and the delivery of new military platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the end of last year, the Armed Forces Ministry has sought to manage the development of weapons in the Scorpion project, in a \u201dmore incremental way,\u201c according to Erwan, director of the Scorpion program at the Direction G\u00e9n\u00e9rale de l\u2019Armement procurement office. Erwan, whose last name has been withheld for security reasons, spoke to journalists May 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFinally, we have entered an approach much more incremental with much lower-profile step changes,\u201c he said. The aim is \u201dto introduce regularly new innovations, introduce them once they are mature onto platforms.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/eurosatory\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Track our full coverage of Eurosatory here!<\/a><\/b><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Military planners set up Scorpion as a major-step program, with planned development and production of equipment marked out at intervals spanning a number of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later in the Scorpion program, there will be a successor to the Safran Felin infantry kit and a new version of the VBCI infantry fighting vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon after Florence Parly took up the post of armed forces minister last year, she said a faster procurement was one of the reforms she wanted to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2017\/08\/07\/french-military-chief-scorpion-program-will-suffer-under-budget-cuts\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-583623606.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">French military chief: Scorpion program may suffer under budget cuts<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The minutes of a National Assembly committee hearing, which were recently released, are Gen. Pierre de Villiers\u2019 last remarks as chief of the armed forces before he resigned in protest against the slashed budget.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scorpion is seen as more than just bringing in new vehicles and equipment, as the French Army is rewriting the concept of operations to adapt to new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>\u201cThis is a real transformation in capability,\u201c said Army Col. Benoit, who works on the Scorpion program. \u201dThis is a more ambitious and global approach,\u201c one which is transforming the battle group, he said.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new approach is a collaborative combat concept that aims to plug the platoon leader, captain and the colonel of a battle group into the same network, potentially speeding up the tempo of engagement and getting an \u201dupper hand over the enemy,\u201c he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sensors, onboard electronics, the Contact software-defined radio and the SICS battle management system, or Scorpion Information Communication System, are 21st century tools in the new vehicles that will allow a \u201dhorizontal\u201c approach, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those tools are intended to allow officers to make decisions quicker than the enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201dSpeed is essential,\u201c he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A greater appreciation of the tactical situation is a big step away from the present \u201cvertical\u201c doctrine, which relies on various systems such as SIR and SICF, which prevent different levels of operations and command from seeing the same tactical picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will also be onboard training and mission preparation in the vehicle on the simulation system Semba. Algorithms are being drawn up by technicians and soldiers to help decision-making for crews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also attention on a \u201cmastered lethality,\u201d to cut the risk of \u201cblue-on-blue\u201d firing, or friendly fire, and civilian casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new approach will also extend to the Atlas and Martha fire- and air-support systems, helicopters, special forces and mounted units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the tasks set for the TNS Mars joint venture between Nexter, Thales and Safran is to draw up algorithms that collect and analyze tactical data, and then present the information to the crew. That work is part of a nine-year contract signed Dec. 28 worth some \u20ac45 million, with firm and conditional tranches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those algorithms will present a tactical option, such as suggesting launch of an MMP missile against an enemy tank detected by another Scorpion vehicle, but it will be up to the commander or gunner to make the final decision. 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