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Like we all experience, a quality management systems need to be updated and checked frequently. Updates and checks are performed on the fly, and on a daily basis. To keep certification, the yearly external audit by TÜV Rheinland was planned in December.

This year, we consulted Quattor P to prepare for the audit. After examination of our quality system, which has our ERP as a backbone, their lead auditor confirmed to be ready for the external audit.

Finally the audit by TÜV took place, which passed without any flaws.

As per November, SkyDec was re-audited to check and update the quality system to meet with ISO 9001:2015. To ensure a safe and smooth transition from ISO 9001:2008 into ISO 9001:2015 external support was called in from NEDCON.

After several meetings and extensive processing, an internal audit showed a good result. This was confirmed during the external audit performed by TÜV Rheinland and established in our ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

Together with Robust Navigation Solutions-Netherlands partners CGI, Nedaero and S[&]T, SkyDec will be at NEDS 2019, organised by NIDV. For a (further) getting acquainted with our products and services, you are most welcome at stand D3.1.

The NIDV Defence and Security Exhibition (NEDS) 2019 is the largest exclusive event for the Defence and Security Industry in the Benelux region. This year, NEDS will be held at Ahoy Rotterdam on 28 November. The annual NIDV event is being organised for the 31st time and is well known as the place where industry and the government meet each other. It is where more than 2,500 visitors from the Ministry of Defence, the government, industry and international representatives come together to network and establish new contacts.

“NEDS is the place where all relevant players in the Defence and Security Industry come together.”

From 3-6 September SkyDec was present as exhibitor at MSPO, the 27th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in Kielce Poland, thanks to the great work done by our Polish exclusive partner Thesta who arranged our stand, all accommodations and very fruitful meetings.

The Defence Industry Expo in Targi Kielce has gone down in history as the exhibition which brought 610 companies from 31 countries, including 303 Polish companies; the expo hosted 58 official foreign delegations from 49 countries, 30.5 thousand guests from around the world joined the MSPO 2019.

We look back at a successful event!

As very first guests in our new premises in Bodegraven (even not fully furnished yet) we were most happy to welcome a delegation representing HAVELSAN for testing the DGPS feature of our NGNS07 MIL GPS host system.

HAVELSAN is one of the most important solution providers of the Turkish Armed Forces. The solutions developed by HAVELSAN are competitive in the world market as well. Among these solutions, the Command Control and Combat Systems developed for naval platforms have helped HAVELSAN become a significant player in the global market.

SkyDec supplied several types of MIL GPS host systems to HAVELSAN over the years, for a variety of Naval programs.
During this particular test, proper functioning of the DGPS feature was confirmed successfully. The unit under test was also programmed with latest release software.

We thank HAVELSAN for their constructive contribution during this meeting and the high level cooperation as business partners in general.

SkyDec, in cooperation with TNO, won the Dutch Defence Innovation Game 2017. During Purple Nectar, three remaining competitors were judged by a board of representatives from Industry, Defence and Science sectors. MUCS (Military Underwater Combat Smartphone) was considered excelling on all points.

MUCS increases safety, efficiency and success rate of divers during covert special operation. Supported by the Dutch Defence Organization, we will further develop MUCS into a working concept in 2018.

At the NIDV symposium (Rotterdam AHOY, 30 November) MUCS was presented again during the Defence Innovation Game Winner’s speech, for a bigger and international audience. At that same event, SkyDec, TNO and the Netherlands Defence Organization brought out a toast on the cooperation for the development of an underwater combat communication and navigation system for the Special Forces (MUCS).

SkyDec is proud to announce to represent Wärtsila Elac Nautik GMBH in the Netherlands. Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik is a market leader in hydro-acoustic systems for naval, hydrographic and commercial applications.

The product portfolio includes sonar solutions, underwater communication systems, as well as navigation and multibeam echo sounders. The products are developed and manufactured in Kiel, Germany and are renowned for their high reliability, robustness, and advanced technology. With the specialization in equipping new vessels with innovative products, and developing customer-specific modernization solutions, ELAC also offer installation, logistics, and service support for all their products, and can provide product training if required.

Founded as ELAC (Electroacustic GmbH) in 1926, the company has extended its product range constantly. Today, Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik’s systems and products are installed on almost all NATO vessels, as well as on the navy vessels of most friendly nations. In addition to steady growth in the naval market, a worldwide reputation for hydroacoustic systems for research vessels has been achieved, including an established and reliable partner for the commercial shipping industry. In 2015, ELAC Nautik became part of the Wärtsilä Corporation.

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SkyDec is teaming with TNO, division Defence, Safety & Security, in order to develop an military underwater navigation system (MUNS) in combination with a military underwater communication system (MUCS).

The objective is to enhance the safe operations of the divers of the special forces. This initiative will participate in a Safety Innovation Competition within the Netherlands to achieve additional funding.

SkyDec is proud to announce establishing a new cooperation with Raytheon Anschütz as service partner in the Netherlands.

This cooperation brings a more direct logistic support for Raytheon Anschütz customers in the Netherlands, it also opens doors for further cooperation of our two companies.

More than 110 years after its founding, Raytheon Anschütz has a recognized reputation as a reliable and world-leading manufacturer and integrator of navigation and naval systems.

Generations of seafarers are familiar with the Anschütz name on the gyro repeaters or autopilot as well as with the Raytheon brand on the radar antennas. Over the past decades the products have proven their reliable performance and supported the crew in their safe navigation, in any situation, around the world.

Raytheon Anschütz develops, supplies and services a broad range of navigational products up to tailored integrated navigation system solutions for mega yachts, commercial ships, naval surface ships and submarines, including solutions for command and control, perimeter protection and customer-specific equipment.

Raytheon Anschütz is renowned for flexible handing of customer needs, reliability and continuity in customer relations and excellence in customer service.

We are proud to announce a new member within the SkyDec distributor network: Aeromarine as our exclusive strategic service and support partner in Spain and Portugal.

Since its founding in 1968, Aeromarine’s activity has been focused on Navigation Electronics and Communications. Through specialization and experience, Aeromarine has become one of the leading companies of reference in the sector.
In 1990 the Software and Informatics Division was born, offering Value Added Solutions and Process Management in the Marine and Industry sectors. In this way, Aeromarine offers the market an unparalleled capacity: a National Network of Technical Service in Electronics and Communications, in conjunction with a Technical Support Team of Computer Systems, Networks, and Communications.

Aeromarine is widely embedded within the Spanish Navy, Coastguard and Guardia Civil. Seen the rich history in supporting Naval programs for a variety of customers, both inside and outside of Spain/Portugal, we truly believe that this partnership with Aeromarine contributes to an even better customers support for our Military GPS/GNSS solutions.

Aeromarine has offices in Barcelona, Valencia, Algeciras, Canaries, Cádiz, Vigo and Bilbao.

Head Office:

Av. Pío XII, 10-12
28016 Madrid
Spain
Tel: +34 91 345 68 28
Fax: +34 91 350 15 24
SERVICE HOTLINE: +34 629 127 908
E-mail: contact@aeromarine.es
Service E-mail: service@aeromarine.es