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April 2014

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Transformation of the Hellenic Defence Transformation of the Hellenic Defence

IndustryIndustry

ConsiderationsConsiderations

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Invest in Innovation

�Greek Government decided to focus on niche technologies in order to boost

local economy.

Why space technologies:

� “Return-on-Investment” in space activities is in the order of a factor of 6

� Utilizes investments already made by the industry due to national

participation to the European Space Agency (ESA)

� Exploitation of local highly educated human resources (keep the scientists

in the country !!)

� Develop technologies critical for the National Security (According to a

specific plan)

According to OECD’s Going for Growth report, Greece has made the biggest progress of all OECD countries in structural reforms since the start

of the crisis, covering the 2007-12 period.

According to OECD’s Going for Growth report, Greece has made the biggest progress of all OECD countries in structural reforms since the start

of the crisis, covering the 2007-12 period.

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Hellenic Association of Space Industries

� A non-for profit organization approved by the Greek laws

� 21 local SME companies with long standing experience and know how on space

technology

� More than 1,000 high level educated personnel

� More than 90% of ESA – Greek cooperation programs run by HASI members

� Permanente open call for new members (expected number of total members: 25 SMEs)

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Areas of ExpertiseAreas of Expertise

�Sensors� MEMs based sensors for aerospace applications

�ASICS Designs � Analogue and Digital ASICS for aerospace applications

�Special Materials / Propulsion Technologies� Composites and ceramics for engine thruster hauls and re-entry missions

�On board Software� Development of AOCS, Central Software, Power Control, etc.� ISVV, Software Validation, Engineering services

�Remote Sensing Applications� Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) core signal processing� Optical images processing� Data Fusion for automatic classification

�Electrical Ground Support Equipment� - AOCS, TM/TC, CDMU SCOEs� - SpW, MIL-STD-1553, CAN recorders

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First Industrial Space Cluster in Greece (1/2)

� By utilizing European Union and Private Funds, the first Hellenic Space

Technologies and Applications Cluster (si-Cluster) has been formed.

� Si- Cluster is an emerging, industrially-led and user-driven innovation cluster

in Greece

� Common management and business support services

� Joint R&D programs

� Tide connections between Industry, Academia and Research Institutes

Visit www.si-cluster.gr

COOPERATION PROGRAMS

NATIONAL FUNDING

NATIONAL SPACE STRATEGY

TARGETS:-NEW PRODUCTS

-INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

-NEW COMPANIES

-NEW WORKING POSITIONS

ESA &

FP-X

Collaboration Programs Collaboration Programs

�Development of core Navigation Technology (MENELAOS) � Developed an ITAR Free IMU based on MEMs sensors using ATR algorithms

�Development of core Data Fusion Algorithms for Border Surveillance & Control (AKRITAS)� Utilizing existing know how and not related to sensors type and application

�Developing of algorithms for forest fire management systems (NFOFRAS)� Composites and ceramics for engine thruster hauls and re-entry missions

�Development of Space Electronics (BLISS) � For electric propulsion systems

Opportunities for the Defense IndustryOpportunities for the Defense Industry

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� Identify the companies with nice products, R&D capabilities and

successful exports record

� Use National Funds to initiate joint collaborative programs

towards the development products on specific areas (according

to the strategy)

� Develop a National Defence Industrial Strategy

� Initiate a G2G R&D cooperation program to support the National

Programs

� Use clever lobbing to absorb money from “peripheral funding

opportunities”

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Your point of contact for industrial space activities in Greece

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