1 – At 2400 meters underground, the deepest laboratory in the world is hidden in the Chinese mountains
The world’s deepest laboratory has been commissioned in southwest China’s Sichuan province. This installation located at a depth of 2400 meters makes it possible to study dark matter by blocking the cosmic rays which disrupt its observation.
2 – How Verney-Carron drew out his arms contract for Ukraine too quickly while alienating the DGA
In February, we told you the story of the small arms manufacturer Verney-Carron. In November 2023, he announced a contract for the delivery of 12,000 rifles for the Ukrainian forces. However, the hoped-for funding never came. Criticized for its lack of support, the Directorate General of Armaments saw red.
3 – After its thorough modernization, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle returned to sea
The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle returned to sea on January 9 after several months of modernization work. From the catapults to the ship’s hospital, several key pieces of equipment have been renovated or overhauled by Naval Group.
4 – In Saudi Arabia, The Line will be 70 times smaller than expected
Announced in 2021, The Line, this futuristic vertical city built in the middle of the desert, would have been scaled down by the Saudi authorities. Its length should only be 2.4 kilometers in 2030 compared to 170 kilometers initially planned. Sometimes the industry is… a lot less crazy than you expected.
5 – In its race against Airbus, Boeing let go of its experienced employees and their valuable know-how
In order to reduce its costs, Boeing has gradually reduced its workforce, going so far as to fire its most competent employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, high production rates and its less efficient sales network than Airbus also weighed on the teams. Questionable management of human resources which contributed to the industrial disappointments of the American aircraft manufacturer.
6 – This old Russian technology is likely to equip the future Dassault Aviation fighter plane
The French aerospace research center (Onera) offered Dassault Aviation a technology invented in Russia 40 years ago for its future air combat system (SCAF). Already validated by its researchers via several wind tunnel test campaigns, the “levcon” promises increased maneuverability in fighter aviation.
7 – 40 major French subcontractors of Airbus and Safran at risk of failure
Some 40 major aeronautical subcontractors are at risk of failure, according to a confidential study by the Banque de France. They represent around 20% of the main suppliers of Airbus and Safran. A worrying observation for the leading French exporting sector. Industry leaders are deploying tools to avoid the point of no return.
8 – With a first delivery contract for 4,000 attack drones for Ukraine, Helsing demonstrates its capacity to industrialize AI for defense
In partnership with a local manufacturer, the Franco-German start-up Helsing will deliver 4,000 drones to the Ukrainian forces, capable of resisting electromagnetic jamming thanks to on-board AI. Deliveries will start by the end of 2024.
9 – Understand the technical problem that marred the first launch of Ariane 6
If the launch of Ariane 6 took place without incident, on July 9, the end of the launcher’s mission was marked by a technical anomaly. The first explanations made it possible to identify the problem and learn from it.
10 – In Russia, the astonishing continued flight of hundreds of Airbuses and Boeings
Despite Western sanctions, Russian airlines are absorbing the shock. They limit the expected reduction in air traffic by managing to keep hundreds of Airbus and Boeing aircraft in operation thanks to spare parts obtained via alternative circuits.
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