HELMA LASER WEAPON PRODUCT LINEHigH EnErgy LasEr for MuLtipLE appLicationsLASER WEAPONS TO PROTECT, SECURE AND NEUTRALISE

PROT

ECT

SECURE

OPERATIONAL EFFECTS DISRUPTIVE WEAPON FOR TACTICAL UNITS

PROTECT AGAINST DIRECT ATTACKS

PROTECT AGAINST EXOGENOUS RISKS OR

POTENTIAL THREAT

MAKE ENEMY ASSETS INEFFECTIVE OR UNUSABLE

NEUTRALISE

SHARPSHOOTING100% HIT

LOW LOGISTICSNO AMMUNITION

NO FIRE COST

GRADUAL EFFECTFROM OPTICAL JAMMING TO DESTRUCTION OR IGNITION

EXTREME STEALTHINVISIBLE AND SILENT

PROTECT SECURE NEUTRALISEProtect against direct attacks Protect against exogenous risks Make equipment inoperative

before offensive actions

Missions• Area protection (Forward

operation base - FOB, sensitive site)

• Convoy protection

• Protection of airports or infrastructures security

• Large event protection like Olympic Games

Missions• Preparation of offensive

missions (harrassement)

• Direct support in operation

Missions• Route opening

• Reconnaissance

• Anti-smuggling

• Anti-spying

POTENTIAL USERS

SAFETY OF USE

The HELMA product line offers several safety devices to protect against endogenous risks.

Shutdown of the system: the first, automatic and inherent safety level

Adjustable power according to expected effect

Fine tracking: a real asset for laser weapons

Eye-safe wavelength or individual protection

Target analysis & LIDAR security

Yields secured operations

HIGH ENERGY LASER, A DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR A WIDE RANGE OF OPERATIONS

HIGH ACCURACYNO COLLATERAL DAMAGE

The laser weapon is adaptable to all armed forces. It can be used in a variety of situations ranging from security to neutralisation, either for target on the ground or in the air.

Examples of effect• Destruction of UAVs

(within an anti-UAV system)

• Destruction of terrorist boats and drones on all environments (land, air and maritime)

• Interception and destruction of missiles and rockets

• Altering or dazzling of hostile space assets

Examples of effect• Destruction of IEDs

(improved explosive devices)

• Destruction of trap wires

• Triggering of primary explosives

• Dazzling of optics and cameras

• Interception of smuggling UAVs

Examples of effect• Destruction of

communication assets

• Destruction of sensors (radars, optics)

• Dazzling of optics and cameras

• Ignition of materials

• Destruction of equipment behind glass window

• Weakening/breaking armoured glass

GROUND FORCES INF AC ENG ART

Protect

Secure

Neutralise

AIR FORCE MAB SAR

Protect

Secure

Neutralise

NAVY MHP MS SAR

Protect

Secure

Neutralise

SECURITY CU SIP PA

Protect

Secure

Neutralise

INF = Infantry; AC = Armoured Cavalry; ENG = Genie Engineers; ART = Artillery; CU = Commando Units; SIP = Special Intervention Police Unit; PA = Police Authority; MAB = Military Airbase; SAR = Search and Rescue units; MHP = Military Harbour and Ports; MS = Military Ships

HELMA-P ALREADY AVAILABLE

HELMA-XP AVAILABLE IN 2027

The middle power directed energy laser weapon for defence and security applications with 100% hit on C-UAVs

• Developped with ArianeGroup

• Designed to engage on-fly UAV (class I) and asymmetric threats

• Detect, track and neutralise targets

• Protect sensitive civil or military sites, convoys and ships

• Safe system, equipped with a LIDAR

• Stealth solution: silent device and invisible laser beam

• Based on combat proven technologies

• Easy to deploy

HELMA-P is adaptable on vehicles, robots, ships and interoperable with any C2 (Command and Control) systems and BMS (Battle Management System)

The high power directed energy laser weapon in development for defence applications

• Development of the laser source for military applications

• Compact design laser able to quickly and precisely neutralise an agile target i.e. Rocket Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (C-UAV)

• Embedded on different platforms (maritime, land and air systems)

• Coherent beam combination innovative approach to deliver maximum laser power density onto the target

As part of the studies on HELMA-XP, CILAS leads a European consortium called TALOS and is part of the DEW on ships program.

INNOVATIVE LASER WEAPONS BY CILASTo support those missions and to address versatile threats, CILAS has developped a product family of laser weapons.

FOCUSING ON TARGETSThe HELMA product line is able to target fixed and moving systems with extreme accuracy in open field or urban area. The effects range from dazzling of optical sensors to destruction of equipment.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicules (UAV)

Ground robots

Improvised explosive devices (IED) & mines

Soft targets (tent canvas, ammunition

boxes, barrels)

Radars and optical sensors

Rocket Artillery and Mortar (RAM)

HELMA-P demonstrations 2020

A WORD FROM THE CEO«Our challenge is to develop the full potential of the laser weapon for which we have been investing significantly for several years with the support of the French Procurement DGA and the Inno-vative Defence Agency with concrete results. The time has come to ensure the ramp-up of our work by investing in programs that will enable us to move from the world of demonstrators to pro-duction, particularly for the fight against UAVs, and that will se-cure our European positioning. »

Pierre FAUCOUP

HIGH ENERGY LASER, A FRENCH AND EUROPEN CHALLENGE

A WORD FROM THE FRENCH MINISTER OF THE ARMED FORCES

«The eminently strategic nature of CILAS will become even more important with the emergence of laser weapons. In the short term, these laser weapons already have a role to play in the field of UAV control. In the medium term, the role of laser weapons will be expanded to further protect our forces against threats. For several years now, CILAS has been awarded a Research & Technology contract by the French Defence Procurement Agency to enable it to de-sign and develop the first technological building blocks that will be needed tomorrow to develop high-powered lasers capable of intercepting missiles on their trajectory.»

Florence PARLY

ABOUT CILASCreated in 1966, CILAS is the first laser pioneer company in France and a historical supplier to the armed forces.CILAS is a recognized expert in laser and optronics. The company provides equipment and systems for the Defence, Security and Space sectors for major international players.To achieve this, CILAS relies on its multi-trade design office, its production team and its sales network.In addition, CILAS works in collaboration with academic institutions, small and large industrial structures.

CILAS’ mission is to guarantee its customers the best laser and optronic solutions, compatible with highly constrained environments, by pushing back the limits of the state of the art. CILAS is involved in the entire product life cycle from fundamental R&D to MCO.

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February 2021

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