Defence & Security TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION for defence and security DEFENCE AND SECURITY BUSINESSES AND ORGANISATIONS IN BRETAGNE DEFENCE AND SECURITY, Bretagne at the forefront Morlaixixix Lannion Saint-Malo As France’s 5th industrial region, Brestt Guingamp DEFENCE AND SECURITY Bretagne has always been IN BRETAGNE: Saint-Brieuc prominent on the nation’s Chateaulin Dinan Fougères A COMPREHENSIVE Presqu'île maritime and military scene. This INDUSTRY de Crozon Loudéac Rennes is truer today than ever before since the region is making Quimper • DGA (government defence procurement Pontivy significant headway in the leading agency), Marine Nationale (French Navy) hi-tech sectors, drawing on the • 2 large groups - Thales and DCNS businesses that make it a key • 383 businesses (50% services Lorient player in defending France’s and research, 50% industry) Redon sovereignty. • The Pôle National d’Excellence Chateaubriant Vannes Cyber (national cyber area) • 7 innovation clusters • 11 grandes écoles and university Ancenis Saint-Nazaire establishments Nantes • 7 resource centres, platforms and technical centres TYPE OF ORGANISATION • 47 research teams Centre for technological innovation Source: CTCI Défense & Sécurité – May 2014 The CTCI Defence & Security is a an informal technical Business consultative body managed by Bretagne Développement Innovation. Its membership includes: IEF AERO, Bretagne Pôle Research team Naval, Direccte Bretagne, Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique, Images & Réseaux, Meito, Photonics Bretagne, the Chambre de Commerce Training establishment et d’Industrie de la région Bretagne, E.D.E.N. Bretagne, Université Européenne de Bretagne, lENSTA Bretagne, Direction Générale de Technology platform l’Armement, Bretagne Commerce International, Technopole 0 10 20 30 km Rennes Atalante and Bretagne Region. State-accredited cluster 1 > 5 6 > 10 11 > 20 21 > 35 35 and + (pôle de compétivité) The size of the circles reflects Source: CTCI Défense & Sécurité Support organisation & cluster the number of organisations May 2014 A DENSE AND STRUCTURED NETWORK with over 500 organisations The industry can rely on a wealth of technological and human potential for its future development. Furthermore, a vibrant and structured network is in place ready to take on the strategic challenges facing France. HOW REGIONAL DEFENCE BUSINESSES A NeTwork oF buSiNeSSeS ARE POSITIONED ON OTHER MARKETS ServiNG DeFeNCe requireMeNTS (several answers possible) 8% 6% Marine Logistics / of replies renewables -5% A network of over 383 regional businesses operates transportation Other in the Defence and Security sectors, with most of 10% Computing 23% these companies covering both civil and military and software Telecom markets. 12% Among these, two major industrial contractors can Automotive be pointed out: • DCNS – a leader in naval defence. The Group 12% 20% is recognised worldwide for its exceptional Shipbuilding Aeronautics / Aerospace know-how in designing, building and servicing 15% surface combatants and submarines. It also Electronics 15% develops solutions in civil nuclear engineering Industry and marine renewable energy. Most businesses are balanced between civil and military • Thales – a world leader in high-tech solutions activities, and this is a strong feature in the region. for aerospace, transportation, defence and security Source: CTCI Défense & Sécurité – May 2014 markets. With a staff of 65,000 including 2000 based in Bretagne, Thales’ unique capabilities allow TRADES PERFORMED BY REGIONAL SMEs it to design and deploy equipment, systems, IN THE DEFENCE AND SECURITY INDUSTRY and services to meet even the most complex 4% of replies 4% Optronics -3% security requirements. Systems architecture Others and assessment 20% 5% Methods, tools, The most prominent customer with regard to the Components simulation defence technological and industrial base is the French state’s defence procurement agency, DGA. Its mission is to oversee major defence programmes, prepare 6% Materials defence systems for the future and to promote arms exports. In Bretagne, DGA has two divisions, one near Rennes specialising in information management, and the other in Brest, focussing on naval capabilities. 12% 19% Cyber security Telecom The large number of businesses operating in the Defence - and Security industry means that many DGA listed trades idil Fibres optiques at Lannion, a company are covered (22 out of 27), with the naval sector specialising in fibre optics and components and electronics being the most represented. Source: CTCI Défense & Sécurité – May 2014 for science and industry. © Dominique Leroux SupporT orGANisatioNS DriviNG The iNDuSTry ForwArD • The regional development and innovation agency, BDI, works alongside its partner organisations to set out the industry’s strategic roadmap. It acts as an important interface between industry, business and regional LeADiNG MiLitary SiTeS government, promoting the region’s technological, industrial and human capabilities both in France Most of Bretagne’s prominent military sites are and abroad in partnership with Bretagne located in three districts: Rennes, Lorient and Brest. Commerce International. • Brest: this military district is the largest in France • 2 state-accredited clusters: The Pôle Mer and covers defence responsibilities between Bretagne Atlantique is a driver for an innovation- the Mont-Saint-Michel on the north coast, down led maritime sector and a defender of a committed to the Spanish border. The Port of Brest is France’s maritime policy. In conjuction with its fellow largest port on the Atlantic coast and home cluster, Pôle Mer PACA, in the south of France, to around a quarter of the country’s naval fleet. it represents a real powerhouse on the world This naval base serves as a both a maintenance stage promoting France’s maritime excellence. port and a port of call for nuclear powered vessels. The second cluster is known as Images et Réseaux, The FOST (strategic oceanic force), France’s main and helps to set up collaborative projects nuclear force component is based in Brest. in technology and services relating There is a ballistic submarine base located at Ille to telecommunications, internet, television, Longue, on the Crozon penisula slightly away imagery and the digital sector. from the main port. The naval air station at Lanvéoc-Poulmic is a specialised centre • Various partner clusters support businesses for helicopter over-flight and maritime operations. NAVAL DEFENCE: operating in defence markets: Bretagne Pôle The Landivisiau naval air station operates Naval (shipbuilding, marine renewables and Oil in a support capacity for the Charles de Gaulle BRETAGNE LEADING and Gas), E.D.E.N. Bretagne (European Defence aircraft carrier and is where the carrier aircraft Economic Network, specialising in combined are stationed. armed forces defence and security issues), THE WAY IEF AERO (aerospace and defence/security), • Lorient: this district includes the Lann-Bihoué The industry features a large innovation capacity ACAD (alliance compétence aéro défense) naval air station, and Fumaco (marine In shipbuilding and repair, Bretagne that draws on a vibrant training and research base. MEITO (a regional skills network specialising commandos). is France’s foremost region. it is this technological capability that is used in the digital sector and promoting its innovations to produce complex and premium modules which e Its exceptional know-how enables in the use of electronics, IT and telecommunications), • Rennes: this district is home to the 11 régiment are then sold throughout the world. As this activity th Photonics Bretagne cluster. d’artillerie de marine (11 Marine Artillery the region to reach out to whole world. generates a lot of exports, it comes within Regiment) based in St Aubin du Cormier near bretagne’s strategic innovation areas: Boats of the Rennes, (the most modern artillery and intelligence Future and Maritime Security and Safety. in the French armed forces), the 2e régiment du Shipbuilding and repair: France’s top-ranking region with some 415 establishments and 8000 matériel (responsible for maintaining operational Some of the key businesses among the 137 capability), DGA information management division, employees representing ¼ of the sector’s work- organisations listed in bretagne specifically and the DGA combined services infrastructure force. in this area: DCNS, Chantiers piriou, STX France, and information systems division. Defence largely dominates (involving 2/3 of jobs) Damen Shiprepair, ixblue, etc. with the DCNS sites in brest and Lorient which , tous droits réservés ne pas copier • The 3e régiment d’infanterie de marine, based employ 4,600 workers. it is therefore a driver CNS in Vannes, is part of ground forces command. of the regional economy making bretagne once _ Its missions are mainly focused on overseas again the foremost region in shipbuilding, The multimission frigate FreMM territories and central Europe. this time specifically for military purposes. Normandie – DCNS in Lorient. ropriété de D P © Bretagne at the cutting-edge of TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION At the intersection of its defence and digital sectors, Bretagne is actively involved in developing the key technologies needed to modernise and diversify the equipment France must rely on if it is to fulfil both its responsibilities and ambitions. 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