Defence and security

Defence and security policy is of major importance for all countries. The main issues are:

- protecting national security by various means, including nuclear deterrence
- participation in international peace-keeping missions around the world
- maintaining order and and ensuring public safety.

Your priorities

LNE provides authorities and institutions involved in defence (armed forces, industries, research centres, ministries, etc.) and security (police, customs, etc.) with ideal solutions to meet their priorities:

Innovation
Reliability / Scalability / Sustainability
Safety / Compliance with regulations
Prevention / Surveillance
Optimizing costs / Market positioning

Services provided by LNE

LNE's services cover every stage in the life cycle of products and equipment: fundamental and applied research, technical assistance, tests, qualification, implementation of quality and organizational processes, expert analysis, training, etc.

Innovation / Reliability / Scalability / Sustainability

Technical assistance:

Tests to ensure conformity to national and international defence standards: GAM EG 13, MIL-STD 810, STANAG 2895 and 4370, EUROCAE/ED-14 and RTCA/DO-160D, ISTA Procedures, IEC 60068-2 series, MIL-STD 461, NF EN 60601-1-2, IEC 61000-4-X series, etc.
Mechanical and climatic performance tests, EMC tests
Tests according to standards or customer specifications
Accelerated ageing
Identification of causes of failures
Expert analysis
Assistance in developing products and equipment for monitoring, testing, etc.
Digital simulation (fire scenarios, modelling of systems or equipment, behaviour of equipment under stress, etc.)
Comparative tests

Support:

Assistance in defining qualification programmes
Metrology consulting
Assistance in setting up accredited testing or metrology laboratories
Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO): product improvement, calibration, etc.
Project management support and support for project owners

Quality processes:

ISO 14001 environmental certification
QSE certification (Quality, Safety, Environment)
ISO 9001 certification

Fundamental and applied research:

Assistance for R&D programmes, particularly in three fields:
- - new materials (characterization, studies, etc.)
- - nanotechnologies (environmental impact)
- - fire safety engineering (military buildings, ships, etc.)
Evaluation of information systems (text, audio, video)
Study and development of chemical devices for police use

Safety / Compliance with regulations

Control of chemical, biological and fire risks:

Smoke control studies
Fire protection engineering
Assistance in designing secure architecture (for military buildings, ships, etc.)
Chemical, biological, environmental and toxic analysis (water, air, etc.)
Operating safety studies

Health and safety in the workplace:

Measurement of electromagnetic radiation
Measurement and analysis of interior air quality
Measurement of noise and vibration

Compliance with regulations:

Verification and calibration of control equipment for the police

Monitoring of regulations:

Provision of up to date information on regulations before a product is placed on the market

Prevention / Surveillance

Environmental control:

Development of reference standards for air quality and water quality
Chemical analysis: characterization of raw materials, environmental control, assessment of chemical safety of products
Analysis of nanoparticles