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Aerospace, Defence & Security |
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François Collin
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Large fixed-wing transport deploys IR countermeasures |
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Background |
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François Collin has been involved in several aspects of thermal imaging, radiometry and general electro-optic technology since 1989, with a strong emphasis on: |
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¨ (R&D) Research & Development, ¨ (T&E) Test & Evaluation, ¨ Measurement & Field Trials. |


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(*) The list of clients shown below on the right is for illustration purposes only, and is not a complete activity record.
The nature of the projects undertaken, may be such that they are Classified, or Client Confidential, and no details may be provided. |









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Track Record |
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The following companies specialise in R&D, T&E and Projects in Aerospace & Defence. François has produced deliverables for these end-users, either as agent, supplier, project subcontractor, or main contractor through FC LogCon. (*) |
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¨ CSIR South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research including various current and previous business units: Aerotek - Aeronautical Systems Technology, Defencetek - Defence Technology, Textek - Textile Technology, Mattek - Materials Technology, DPSS - Defence, Peace, Safety & Security NLC - National Laser Centre. |
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¨ SANDF South African National Defence Force previously known as South African Defence Force, SADF. |
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¨ SAAF South African Air Force. |
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¨ Armscor Armaments Corporation of South Africa. |
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¨ Denel South African Parastatal Armaments Manufacturer, including various current and previous business units: Somchem, Swartklip, Kentron, Eloptro, Mechem, Atlas, LIW, Irenco, Cumulus, OTB, Aerospace Systems, Optronics. |
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¨ SABS South African Bureau of Standards. |
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¨ Agusta-Westland Manufacturer of Rotor-Wing Aircraft - Italy. |
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¨ Pains-Wessex Now known as Chemring Countermeasures - UK. |
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¨ Avitronics Saab-Grintek. |
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¨ IMT Institute for Maritime Technology. |
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EW field trial deployment, with CSIR & SAAF in the Infrared Mobile Laboratory (IRML). |
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Camouflage & Signature Management research, on an AFV. |

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Atmospheric UV Transmission research, as basis for a MAW development. (UV Missile Approach Warner) |



