Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The French ministry of defense has selected Engie Ineo and Airbus Defense and Space to support the country's military air control communications.
Under the eight-year contract, the two companies will support the French government's Descartes program as well as the Single European Sky initiative. The program aims to provide IP-based communications for forces involved in air operations, allowing them to collaborate with NATO and civil air traffic control networks.