Pole Strategique de Paris (PSP) (France), Command information systems

Description
The Pôle Stratégique de Paris (PSP) (Paris Strategic Centre) programme will remodel the information and communication systems of the French MOD at the highest level, affecting the General Staff of the French Armed Forces (EMA) and the Directorate for Military Intelligence (DRM). The new system will provide a combined and open command centre for the military and the intelligence services. Ultimately it will replace the current French Armed Forces' Information and Command System (SICA) (see separate entry).The PSP system will be deployed on the Ilot Saint-Germain (ISG) in Paris and have about 2,000 users. It will also be used in the DRM at Creil. The programme consists of refurbishment and extension of the network infrastructure of the Ilot Saint-German and remodelling of the information system, in order to improve data exchange flow and information distribution.The system will enable France to supply a joint staff OHQ (Operational HeadQuarters) to support European Union military operations. From 2007 on, the new system will provide a reconfigurable network architecture and an initial capacity level for combined operations. A second capacity level will be developed to coincide with the move of French MOD staffs to a site at Balard, with installation starting in 2012 and entering operational service from 2014 onwards. This will be a unified information system which will increase the data flow between the general staff, military intelligence and allied countries and provide tailored applications for particular operational needs.

Status
In December 2006 Thales and EADS as joint prime contractors were awarded a contract worth about EUR70 million.The initial network architecture was established in 2007. The first phase of the system at ISG entered operational service in April 2009.

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Publication Title C4ISR & MISSION SYSTEMS: JOINT & COMMON EQUIPMENT
Publication date Sep 02, 2011
Section Command information systems
Publication synopsis From strategic command to tactical battle management, Jane's C4I Systems provides the latest information on the systems that support the command-and-control and the intelligence operations of countries around the world. Each entry provides detailed and accurate descriptions of the system or equipment, development and operational status, technical specifications for appraisal and comparison, and manufacturer details to aid procurement.
Key contents include
  • Command information systems
  • Communications systems
  • Intelligence-gathering systems
  • Computing systems both software and hardware
  • Manufacturers'contact details
Different sections provide in-depth detail covering
  • An Nomenclature Matrix
  • Analysis
  • Command Information Systems - Air
  • Command Information Systems - C2 Facilities
  • Command Information Systems - Joint
  • Command Information Systems - Land
  • Command Information Systems - Maritime
  • Communication Systems - Air
  • Communication Systems - Joint
  • Communication Systems - Land
  • Communication Systems - Maritime
  • Communication Systems - Satellite
  • Computing - Software
  • Computing - Terminals And Workstations
  • Contractors
  • Intelligence Systems - Analysis And Support
  • Intelligence Systems - Direction-Finding
  • Intelligence Systems - Imagery Intelligence
  • Intelligence Systems - Signals Intelligence
  • Intelligence Systems - Surveillance And Reconnaissance
  • Radar/Frequency Wavelength Table

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