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Sea change Three months after his appointment, the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) most senior officer has outlined his five priorities for the transformation of the service. Speaking at the DSEI Maritime Capability Conference 2019, Admiral Tony Radakin CB ADC, First Sea Lord and
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Sea change The tanker Hellespont Pride (middle) being escorted through shipping lanes by the Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan (front) and the Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose (rear) in the Gulf
continued from page 1 However, Adm Radakin added that the navy needed to change. ‘‘The reasons why are compelling. Defence and the navy’s strategic context has changed and we need to change with it. ‘‘We’re now in an era of potential state-on-state conflicts [and] these threats are appearing in different ways. This is not a straightforward return to the old Cold War and that mentality. Sub-threshold and ‘grey zone’ activity is becoming much more the norm. We are in a state of constant competition, and we need to be able to handle, to shape and respond.’’ The First Sea Lord also identified Brexit as another
strategic change. ‘‘We must also play our role in highlighting that we are not withdrawing from the world stage, in fact quite the opposite. We are a global navy supporting a global Britain.’’ Rapid technological change was another factor, said Adm Radakin. ‘‘This is affecting everything across society, from the way that we live our lives, to the way that we will conduct warfare. Our adversaries are exploiting this, and we need to embrace, match and utilise this pace of change.’’ Listing five main priorities for transformation, Adm Radakin identified the North Atlantic as his number one concern given increasing pressure from Russia. ‘‘We need to carry
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on investing here so we can maintain and even extend our advantage and in turn fulfil our commitments to the nation and to our allies,’’ he said. Carrier Strike is the number two priority. ‘‘We are enormously grateful for the investment by successive governments and the nation,’’ said Adm Radakin. ‘‘My task now is to deliver on this [and] increase and magnify the value of that investment. And we need to shift the whole navy to being a carrier task group navy. That will allow us to project our power around the world, and at a level alongside our American and French allies.’’ Adm Radakin’s third priority is the Future Commando Force. ‘‘We will build on the amazing
cachet and specialness of our Royal Marines, blend them with technology, and have fifthgeneration Commando warriors. We plan to have more Royal Marines deployed forward and ready to respond.’’ Next is forward presence. ‘‘This is about being able to demonstrate a global navy, project influence, and respond to threats far more quickly,’’ Adm Radakin explained. ‘‘I intend to have a high percentage of the navy at sea and stationed abroad. ‘‘We’ve already seen the success of forward basing in Bahrain. Now I want to have a conversation about whether we could have ships forward based in other areas of the world where we have significant UK and international interest.’’ On his fifth and final priority, the First Sea Lord said the navy had to embrace technology and innovation in a much bigger way. ‘‘We’re doing some great things across the service, but it has to be stronger, bolder and far more impactful.’’ Adm Radakin also touched on operations in the Gulf, lauding the RN’s efforts ‘‘to try and temper a volatile situation and ensure that British and international shipping is free to go about its business’’. Q
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missions. Most notably, the first 20 battlefield missions were completed early in August, marking a significant achievement for the programme and indeed, UK Ministry of Defence AFV programmes. This is the first time such trials had been undertaken since the Challenger 2 MBT in the early 1990s. According to the UK MoD, entry to the demonstration and manufacture phases of WCSP was approved in July 2011 at a cost of ÂŁ1.3 billion, with an in-service date of 2020, but this date will now not be
met, leading to the start of manufacture negotiations and subsequently a possible further submission to commit to manufacture in early 2020. The aim of WCSP is to extend the out-of-service date to beyond 2040 and includes the Warrior Fightability & Lethality Improvement Programme, Warrior Enhanced Electronic Architecture and Warrior Modular Protection System. Lockheed Martin UK has supplied 11 WCSP for the RGT Armoured Trials and Development Unit trials: six FV520 Warrior IFV section vehicles; two FV521 Warrior IFV command; one FV522 Warrior repair; one FV523 Warrior recovery/repair; and one FV524 Warrior artillery observation post vehicle. Under the original plan it was expected that up to 380 Warriors would be upgraded to the WCSP standard, which would be deployed by the two Warrior battalions in each of the three armoured infantry brigades. The British Army will now form at least two strike brigades and reduce to two armoured infantry brigades, so the number of WCSP is expected to be reduced to perhaps 250 to 280 units. Q
British Army Warrior upgrade moves ahead CHRISTOPHER F FOSS Lockheed Martin UK (Stand S8-200) has confirmed that reliability growth trials (RGT) of the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) are now well underway at the British Army’s Armoured Trials and Development Unit at Bovington Camp, Dorset. By the end of August, WCSP vehicles had covered more than 12,000km of road and cross-country trials. They had fired several thousand rounds of 40mm ammunition from a brand-new Lockheed Martin
UK turret, armed with the CTAI 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun coupled to a computerised fire control system (FCS), which includes new day/thermal sights for the commander and gunner. More importantly, the stabilised FCS, developed by Lockheed Martin, delivers a highly effective fire-on-the move capability under almost all weather conditions. RGT comprises a combination of qualification and verification (Q&V) activities and battlefield
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Comms for unmanned carrier aviation system Self-propelled underwater Teledyne Marine (Stand S6-260), through its Teledyne Instruments business, has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the US Naval Undersea Warfare Center to supply autonomous underwater vehicles and related monitoring and communications acoustic systems. The initial 2019 value of the contract is approximately $5.4 million; the value could reach $22.2 million if all contract options are exercised. ‘‘For more than a decade, Teledyne has been the leading provider of autonomous underwater gliding vehicles to the US government,’’ said Al Pichelli, president and CEO. ‘‘We are exceptionally pleased now to have received our first significant order from the US Navy for Teledyne’s self-propelled autonomous Q underwater vehicles.’’
Columbia, Maryland-based Frequentis (Stand S9-222) has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to provide the IP-based voice communications system for the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System (UMCS) MD-5 control station, in support of the MQ-25 programme. The MQ-25A Stingray will be the first operational, carrierbased unmanned aircraft and will provide an aerial refuelling capability to the carrier air wing, extending global reach and operational capabilities. UMCS is the system-ofsystems required to control the MQ-25A air vehicle. The UMCS programme manages all infrastructure modifications required on shore and aboard carriers and integration with existing network, command
and control communications systems. Frequentis will provide engineering and logistics for the design, development, test, manufacture and sustainment of the integrated communications system. ‘‘The Frequentis ICS-C2 solution provides seamless integration into an IP infrastructure and meets both security and safety requirements for missioncritical tactical and operational command and control,’’ said John Wherry, Frequentis vice president, Defense Solutions. Frequentis human factors experts will ensure the system is designed with operators in mind, evaluating ease of use, as well enhancing safety and efficiency. Work will take place in Columbia and is expected to be completed in March 2021. Q
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RICHARD SCOTT The Royal Navy (RN) aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed from Portsmouth to undertake operational trials off the East Coast of the USA. Known as WESTLANT 19, the deployment will see the carrier conduct operational testing with UK F-35B Lightning aircraft. WESTLANT 19 will also ‘operationalise’ the UK Carrier Strike Group construct ahead of a first deployment planned for 2021. Building on the success of last year’s WESTLANT 18 deployment, during which Queen Elizabeth completed initial testing with the F-35B, OT-1 will see the carrier conduct five weeks of testing with F-35B aircraft and pilots from No 17(R)
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Test and Evaluation Squadron, and the Lightning Force at RAF Marham (No 207 Squadron and No 617 Squadron). Commodore Mike Utley, Commander UK Carrier Strike Group, said: ‘‘The success of last year’s deployment, during which we embarked and operated the F-35B for the very first time, put us ahead of the curve in terms of developmental testing between the jets and ship. We have a significant switch in focus this year, towards operationalising this national defence capability; turning this ship, the jets for which it has been built, and all supporting units into a cohesive, agile, efficient force.’’ Operational testing puts the jets, ship and supporting units through their paces, allowing equipment and crew
to operate under realistic warfighting scenarios to ready them for their first operational deployment. This end-to-end process extends from planning campaigns, briefing pilots, and preparing and arming the jets, to flying and sustaining the aircraft on their ‘mission’. Queen Elizabeth is being escorted by the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon and the Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland, with the Tideclass fleet tanker RFA Tideforce providing tanker support to the strike group. Lima Company, 42 Command Royal Marines, and a Role 2 Medical Team afloat are also embarked in the carrier. ‘‘This is not just about operating jets from the carrier,’’ said Utley. ‘‘This is about starting to realise the capability we will get from a fifth-generation carrier and a fifth-generation aircraft. And it’s about how we will develop the wider capability afforded by the Carrier Strike Group in all its constituent parts.’’ The WESTLANT 19 strike group will return to the UK at the end of 2019. Queen Elizabeth’s sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, is completing test and commissioning at Rosyth and is expected to commence sea trials in the coming weeks. Q
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NavyX makes DSEI debut With the importance of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) growing, the Royal Navy (RN) has created a new ‘autonomy and lethality accelerator’, known as NavyX, to rapidly develop, test and trial cutting-edge equipment. Established in April, NavyX is a joint military/industry innovation hub intended to expedite the introduction of autonomous systems and technologies into the front-line fleet. Funded via the Ministry of Defence’s Transformation Fund, it is intended to rapidly develop, test and trial new technologies and equipment, and enable a step change in the way that the RN procures, integrates, proves and fields autonomous systems. NavyX builds on the success of the Unmanned Warrior 2016 (UW16) experiment. As well as helping the RN to identify where unmanned and autonomous systems could best make a contribution in future operations, the event gave RN capability managers new insights into the potential offered by maritime autonomous systems. However, while UW16 provided early evidence of a navy that desired to do things differently, it also highlighted
several potential ‘blockers’ to change and exposed a gap between exploitation and requirements. NavyX is intended to help remove these obstacles and streamline the introduction of autonomy and AI. Initially funded for a threeyear period, NavyX has been conceived as a vehicle to enable this change by encouraging innovation and facilitating the rapid pullthrough of technology. As such, it embraces a number of themes: the development of innovative unmanned systems; the creation of intelligent networks; and the deployment of systems embodying highend autonomous behaviours. At the same time, there is an understanding that a wider transformation process is essential to grow a UK industrial and knowledge ‘enterprise’, and establish a new and streamlined acquisition model. To that end, NavyX is also stressing the value of operational experimentation, tactical development, accelerated procurement, rapid integration and iterative development. The NavyX team is located on Stand IH04 within the Q Innovation Zone.
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New look revealed Two years on from its acquisition by AGI Holdings, Dorset-based defence technology solutions provider Aish Technologies (Stand S2-220) has unveiled its new corporate identity at DSEI. Aish Technologies supplies ruggedised military technology solutions for the harshest naval and land environments. It designs and manufactures systems to protect electrical/ electronic equipment, including multifunctional consoles, cathodic protection, enclosures and flat-panel displays. Since its acquisition, Aish has been through a restructuring exercise and is now specifically targeting the naval defence sector. Aish is exhibiting alongside its sister companies: Aeronautical & General Instruments, also based in Dorset; Aircraft Appliances and Equipment, based in Ontario, Canada; and Hoffman Engineering, based in Stamford, USA. All four companies are part of the AGI Holdings Group. Q
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TX breaks cover RICHARD SCOTT Steller Systems (Stand N6-401) and Thales (Stand S6-100) have unveiled an innovative ship concept that has been designed to enable the transition from traditional crewing to fully autonomous operations. The intention is that the operation of the so-called TX Ship will offer navies a clear path by which to gain confidence in, and over time embrace, fully unmanned autonomous operations. Revealed for the first time during Monday’s Maritime
Capability Conference, the TX Ship is designed for fully unmanned operations over the longer term, but with the intent that it should operate as a lean-manned vessel in the first instance. Designed to be capable of hunting submarines and deploying mini-submersibles and unmanned vehicles for long-range reconnaissance operations, the 70m trimaranhull design has been conceived as a multirole vessel capable of operating at reach, either alone or as part of a task group. Alongside a comprehensive sensor fit, the ship has been
configured with a high-capacity, fully automated mission bay capable of hosting and deploying a large number of manned and unmanned mission packages. Stern access and a moon pool are intended to enable flexible and covert deployment of a wide range of current and future unmanned aerial, surface and undersea systems. The TX Ship has been designed to achieve a maximum speed of 30 knots, and a design cruise speed of 18 knots. Range is 6,000nm, with an endurance of 20 days (manned) or 40 days Q (unmanned).
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UGV firepower DAVID DONALD Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, who together form the Javelin joint venture, have recently demonstrated the firing of the anti-armour/ multi-target Javelin missile from an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The firings were undertaken at the US Army’s Redstone Test Center in Alabama to validate the integration of the missile, UGV and remote weapon station combination. For the tests, the Javelin was fired from a Kongsberg RWS mounted on a Titan UGV that was built by QinetiQ North
America and Milrem Robotics from Estonia. It is a derivative of Milrem’s THeMIS vehicle. The Javelin has been fielded on the Kongsberg CROWS-J RWS fitted to the US Army’s Stryker 8x8 vehicle brigades in Europe. Javelin was first deployed in 1996 as a manportable and platform-employed weapon with a range of 4km in most operational conditions. More than 45,000 missiles and 12,000 command launch units have been produced. US and coalition forces have conducted more than 5,000 Javelin engagements during operations Q in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Two-way advance Australia’s Barrett Communications (Stand N6-450) is introducing the PRC-4090 Tactical HF SDR systems, its latest range of high-frequency (HF) transceivers for the digital battlefield. The PRC-4090 is the lightest military-grade HF transceiver on the market at only 2.95kg, with multiple battery options offering gross operational weight from 3.95kg to 5.0kg. It is a multiconfigured system offering manpack, mobile and base station configurations with selectable power outputs of 10, 30, 125 and 150W. Barrett Communications chief executive Andrew Burt said: ‘‘The PRC-4090 is the most advanced fully software-defined transceiver and remains true to the Barrett ethos of designing transceivers that provide intuitive ease of use. The
software designed architecture enables a multi-language touchscreen software interface with English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian as standard. We believe it offers the market an exciting new HF range and an innovative operator experience.’’ The control handset incorporates a toughened 24-bit colour LCD touchscreen display and button control, customisable for use in different ambient light conditions. The transceiver can also be operated with the standard H250 handsets and tactical headsets. The extended operation time with low RX current consumption is also an improved feature of the PRC-4090; with current consumption of 250MA it operates in RX (only) for up to 64 hours and RX/TX at a 90/10 duty cycle for up to 21 hours. Q
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Better understanding of space The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) (Stand N3-474), has acquired its first satellite ground control station to support future space research activities for the UK Ministry of Defence. Based at Portsdown West, Hampshire, the ground station will use its 6.3m diameter antenna to direct satellites in low-Earth and geosynchronous orbits, and will form a core part of the Dstl programme. Scientists from Dstl’s Space Group will develop and test software for satellite operations, and train civilian and military personnel in satellite mission operations. Towards the end of 2019, the ground station will task its first
satellites, before progressing to control multiple satellite missions and other ground assets by 2021. This ground station represents the first of a
number of significant steps in conducting in-orbit research and concept demonstrator missions for the benefit of the MOD to better understand the space domain to enable
freedom of action for future UK operations. This includes the protection of UK operations against emerging space-based threats. Dstl is an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence, run along commercial lines. It is one of the principal government organisations dedicated to science and technology in the defence and security fields, with six sites: Porton Down, near Salisbury; Portsdown West, near Portsmouth; Fort Halstead, near Sevenoaks; Sandridge, near St Albans; Langhurst, near Horsham; and Alverstoke, near Gosport. The agency works with a wide range of partners and suppliers in industry, academia Q and overseas.
Reducing CBRN risks
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Software developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and licensed to Riskaware by Ploughshare Innovations (Stand N3-292) will allow emergency responders and military commanders to respond more effectively to chemical and biological incidents and in turn reduce the risk to the public and save lives. The Hazard Assessment Simulation and Prediction (HASP) suite models how hazardous materials released in towns, cities and open areas disperse. This will help emergency responders by predicting how any chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threat will spread and allow them to manage a response to help contain the threat and protect the population. Developed over two decades, HASP provides
hazard predictions in urban environments in minutes, greatly improving upon previous models. It also takes into consideration the interactions between indoor and outdoor dispersion, as well as estimating the source parameters, such as location and the amount of substance released. HASP is available as a standalone product from Riskaware and will also be available in a next-generation CBRN information management system, known as EuroSIM. Q
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SSAFA: two decades of DSEI partnership DAVID DONALD SSAFA − the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association − is marking 20 years of its position as the charity partner of DSEI. The armed forces charity supports serving military personnel, veterans and their families through a wide range of funding, voluntary work and activities to relieve the need, distress and suffering that can occur in many forms.
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The organisation continues to evolve to meet the everchanging needs of the armed forces community. In recent times, SSAFA has noted that around half of the calls made to the confidential Forcesline come from over-30s, while large numbers of younger service men and women admitted to needing help but did not call the helpline. To address this concern, SSAFA is launching a webchat pilot later this year to overcome what might
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be perceived as a barrier by younger people. An element of the charity’s work being highlighted at DSEI is its mentoring programme, under which trained mentors work face-to-face with service personnel for up to two years after discharge, helping them meet the range of challenges encountered during the adjustment to civilian life. Corporate partnerships are hugely valuable to SSAFA, and are of particular focus during DSEI, when many partners are exhibiting. SSAFA has a Corporate Friends programme that brings together supporters from industry at a series of networking events and lectures by influential speakers. Partner companies regularly undertake fundraising events,
SAC Claire Weston is part of the Elbitsponsored RAF cycling team that will arrive at DSEI at the end of a fundraising activity for SSAFA
and this year’s DSEI welcomes the RAF’s ‘Ride Like a Pilot’ cycling team, comprising four riders, who are cycling from RAF Valley in Anglesey to DSEI to raise money for SSAFA. The
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chief sponsor for the effort is Elbit Systems UK, and the riders are wearing the company’s Everysight Raptor augmentedreality glasses throughout the Q journey.
In the British Army Static Display area, visitors will be able to see a pod of six of MBDA’s Brimstone precision strike missile (PSM) integrated onto a Milrem Robotics THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), so adding to Brimstone’s ‘One Missile, Multi-Platform’ versatility, writes Christopher F Foss. According to MBDA (Stand S1-200), this combination development is in response to the British Army’s ‘Prototype Warfare’ drive, which includes a renewed need to counter massed armour formations in high-intensity warfare and to ‘fight differently’. These operational requirements demand long-range, all-weather
performance, the ability to defeat all known defensive aids suites, salvo-firing and the ability to engage moving targets, all of which can be met by this combination. The system will be capable of engaging line-of-sight and nonline-of-sight targets with RF and SAL engagement modes.
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Northrop Grumman, Armament Systems (previously Orbital ATK) (Stand S5-200), is expanding its family of 120mm tank ammunition for use with the M256 smoothbore tank gun installed in the General Dynamics Land Systems M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks, as well as for use in other 120mm smoothbore guns, such as the Rheinmetall weapon installed in the Leopard 2 MBT. According to the company, it has now manufactured more than five million rounds of 120mm tank ammunition for the home and export markets. The latest 120mm M829A4 advanced armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot − tracer (APFSDS-T) round has been type classified by the US Army and features a new
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XM1147 120mm Advanced MultiPurpose round in flight, clearly showing the fins extended at the rear of the projectile
High velocity depleted uranium penetrator with enhanced penetration characteristics, a muzzle velocity of 1,562m/s and an effective range of more than 3,000m. In October 2019, Northrop Grumman, Armament Systems will submit its XM1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round for its critical design review, which, if successful, will be followed by Milestone 3
low-rate initial production. This fin-stabilised round will replace several currently deployed 120mm tank rounds and is fitted with an advanced warhead that provides a capability for highexplosive anti-tank, air-burst capability, bunker defeat and wall breaching. Using the ammunition datalink installed in the breech, the XM1147 AMP
round can be programmed for one of three modes: pointdetonate, point-detonate-delay or airburst. The current 120mm M829A3 and the latest M829A4 APFSDS-T rounds use a depleted uranium penetrator that is not acceptable for some export customers. The company has, therefore, developed and qualified the 120mm Kinetic Energy Tungsten round, which has a conventional penetrator and also has a muzzle velocity of 1,562m/s. In addition, Northrop Grumman, Armament Systems has stated that it has restarted production of the M908 highexplosive obstacle reduction tracer (HE-OR-T), which in the longer term will be replaced by the AMP. Q
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Convertible versatility CHRISTOPHER F FOSS Supacat (Stand N9-350) is showing the latest development of its private venture Light Role Vehicle (LRV), which has been designed to be carried internally
in helicopters such as the Boeing CH-47 Chinook for rapid insertion. To meet different potential user requirements, its modular design can meet different threat levels and crew requirements including open cab, closed cab, different seating arrangements and various weapon systems. Open cab LRV fitted with Weapon Mount Installation Kit armed with a .50 machine gun (MG) and with a 7.62mm MG to the left of the driver’s position
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The LRV has the capability of being convertible between 6x6 and 4x4 configurations by the addition or removal of the third axle module; the 6x6 model has a greater payload capacity and is able to undertake a wider range of battlefield missions. The company has confirmed that the LRV is International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) free and can be supported via its existing globally available spares network. Supacat is also exhibiting for the first time its latest High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Extenda Mk 2, which it says ‘‘offers a step change in capacity with an enhanced
suspension system enabling gross vehicle weight to increase to 12,000kg from 10,500kg, and increased crew seating from four to six’’. As it is of modular design, the blast and ballistic protection option can now be integrated at the factory build stage, or added later. The third
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axle is removable, so the vehicle can be deployed in 6x6 or 4x4 configurations. The first customer for the HMT Extenda Mk 2 is the Norwegian Army; special forces in Norway, Australia and New Zealand are already using the Q first version.
Arnold Defense is launching a new version of its Fletcher weapon system at DSEI − the Multiple Launch Hydra System (MLHS) − which is being shown installed on the Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG LTTV platform on Jankel’s Stand N6-350. A Fletcher rocket launcher is also being shown on the BAE Systems Stand S4-200/S4-240 mounted on the Level Peaks M205 tripod with a Capco mount plate. This new version has a total of 23 launcher tubes for 2.75in/70mm solid propellant laser-guided rockets such as the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
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(APKWS), which is already in quantity production. According to Arnold Defense, the MLHS is set to transform the surface defence world by delivering low-cost, high-capacity surgical strike capability.
The latest Fletcher MLHS includes the platform, a pod of 23 2.75in/70mm laser-guided rockets, and a laser designator. The latter could either be mounted on the platform, or the targets could be designated by another
land-based designator, or even an air-based laser designator integrated into a helicopter, an unmanned aerial vehicle or an aircraft. Arnold Defense has manufactured more than 1.25 million 2.75in rocket launchers since 1961 for the US market and many overseas customers. These include the M260 (7-round) and M261 (19-round) launchers deployed on US Army helicopters, thermal coated LAU-68 (7-round) and LAU-61 (7-round) digital rocket launchers used by the US Navy, plus the LAU-131 and SUU-25 flare dispensers. Recent developments include the ultralight LWL-12 that weighs just over 27kg empty, and a new four-round launcher. Q
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Delivery assured Drone Evolution (Welsh Government Stand S3-150) is launching SafeFlight, a system that protects delivery drones from being jammed. Using a range of navigation systems, SafeFlight (pictured) can switch between them if it comes under attack, meaning that it can always stay on course for its destination. The titanium shell ensures it remains lightweight but impervious to small arms fire and laser attacks. Antijamming systems in the motors mean they also remain resilient to electronic interference. Toby Townrow, co-founder
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deliveries, one that could help to see them finally become a reality in both military and civilian life.’’ The company is also debuting its new Mil-Spec drone tethering system at DSEI. The system allows any drone/ camera combination to fly for six hours at a height of up to 200m, while transmitting data securely via a fibre-optic cable. The 24V military system runs
off a military vehicle battery, and is controlled via a portable ground station. The Dragon Tethered Drone (civil) version of this system has been proven over the past year and interest from the defence establishment has driven the development of the military prototype version. Work is underway to enable beyond-line-of-sight capability. The Dragon Tethered Drone offers large-scale event security, monitoring of ingress and egress, crowd behaviour response, long-term traffic counting, emergency response and air quality monitoring. Other features can be added, such as thermal imaging, loudspeakers and a WiFi hotspot. Drone Evolution has set up a centre of excellence for drone consultancy, training and development. Q
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Aeralis (Stand N1-216), a new British company developing a new class of military and aerobatic jet trainer aircraft, which will be leased as part of a complete pilot training system, and Atkins, a member of the SNCLavalin Group, are collaborating in this development using a patent-pending modular design. Together, they will design two types of modular aircraft − the Basic Trainer and the Advanced Trainer − which will provide training for the most advanced combat aircraft systems currently in development. Each aircraft will comprise a common core fuselage that will be fully adaptable using different wings and engines depending on the level of training being undertaken. It is expected that
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the acquisition and maintenance of the family of training jets will cost 30 per cent less than a conventional flight training system due to the modular design affording an 85 per cent commonality in aircraft parts. Atkins, which has been at the forefront of aerospace design for 30 years, will advise on the design of the jets, using a digital ‘twin’ to explore design concepts for the fuselage and its
interchangeable components. The training simulation that will be installed onto the training jets is being developed by Aeralis in partnership with Thales. Previously, Atkins has also worked alongside Thales to deliver systems and safety assurance for the training centrifuge at the fast jet pilot training facility at the Royal Air Force College at Cranwell. Dave Clark, aerospace and
Gentle descent SAM J BASCH South Africa’s Aerodyne Research Manufacturing (Stand N3-110) is showing its patented parachute designs at DSEI, including its MC1-1X static line troop parachute (pictured), which reduces the risk of a hard landing. ‘‘Our engineers have created a troop parachute with enhanced stability, 0-2° from the vertical, which results in a reduced rate of descent, low oscillation and stable flight
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defence market director at Atkins, said: ‘‘Our collaboration with Aeralis provides us with a great opportunity to help shape the development of cuttingedge aircraft design. Thanks to innovative tools such as a digital twin, we will be able to run virtual tests on the training jets before they are built to drive efficiencies and reduce the risks associated with aircraft design and production.’’ Tim Davies, Aeralis strategy director, added: ‘‘The Aeralis team is looking forward to working with Atkins to build modular aircraft using innovative design processes that will motivate a new generation of young people to train in aerospace engineering, manufacturing and STEM subjects, as well as follow Q careers in aviation.’’
performance,’’ said Ned Luker, Aerodyne vice president of marketing. ‘‘This reduced rate is more than 30 per cent less compared with traditional parachutes for this military application. The benefit of a gentle descent is obviously a significant reduction in lower limb injuries.’’ Precise airflow porosity, specially designed slots and shaped contour panels maximise the parachute’s stability, thus enhancing the slow rate of descent. A further advantage is the capability to increase the drop zone landing altitude to 15,000ft above sea level, which makes it ideal for hot, dry and high climatic conditions. Q
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For the first time at DSEI, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Stand S8-220) is showcasing its complete all-in-one Samson 30mm remote controlled weapon station (RCWS), integrated with two Spike missiles and the Trophy Active Protection System (APS). With more than 5,000 Samson RCWS systems in service worldwide, the addition of Spike and Trophy significantly contributes to the mobility, manoeuvrability, survivability and lethality of the platform, all from the same OEM. Trophy is the world’s only operational, safety-certified APS, providing combat-proven protection against anti-armour rocket and missile threats, for light, medium and heavyweight platforms. It is able to locate
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Other products on show include: Drone Dome, an endto-end system designed to provide effective airspace defence against hostile drones; Sky Spotter, an advanced electro-optic sensor for realtime airspace monitoring, early detection and accurate tracking of aerial objects; MIC4AD, an advanced, unified, integrated C4I system for GBAD applications that commands and controls the operation of air and missile defence; and the BNET family, an ultrahigh broadband IP software defined radio for ground and air applications. Completing the impressive line-up is the Typhoon MK-30C, a stabilised and remotely operated weapon system for surface and aerial targets. Q
All-in-one and report the origin of the hostile fire for immediate response. Trophy is in service with the Israel Defense Forces on the Merkava Mk 3 and 4 main battle tanks (MBT) and on the Namer heavy armoured personnel carrier, with more than 600,000 operational hours. It has also recently been ordered by the US Army to be installed on the Abrams MBT.
Rafael is also exhibiting the Spike family of multiplatform, multipurpose, electro-optical guided missiles, with varying ranges up to 30km, including the fifth-generation Spike LR2. Altogether, Spike family systems have been sold to 33 countries, including 18 EU and NATO nations, with more than 30,000 missiles delivered and 6,000 fired in combat and in tests.
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3D metal printing gets larger Additive manufacturing (AM) is a technology that promises to cut the cost of parts by reducing material wastage and time to market. AM can also enable an increase in design freedom, potentially resulting in weight savings as well as facilitating the manufacture of complex assemblies formerly made of many subcomponents. Wire+Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is an AM process that can create metallic, defect-free additive manufacture components in titanium and aluminium for the aerospace and defence industries. Cranfield University (Pod 24) has been researching WAAM since the 1990s with
the aim of moving away from a wasteful machining-from-solid approach and the elimination of long lead-times and nonrecurring costs associated with forging. Cranfield has developed capabilities to make parts of up to 10m in length. It said it has deposited what is so far the biggest parts ever made by metal AM: an aluminium sparlike structure of 6m and 300kg, as well as a large titanium airframe component with a footprint of 2.5 x 1.5m. Following this success, Cranfield has now established a spin-off company − WAAM3D Ltd − which provides an integrated ecosystem
for a smooth industrial implementation of the WAAM process. Products include turn-key systems, computeraided manufacturing software, support services and approved consumables. A wide range of materials has already been successfully deposited, characterised and used to make primary structural elements. While the vast majority of applications belong to airframes, aerospace engine components have been made successfully too, and WAAM has also been used to produce critical parts in other sectors, such as nuclear, oil and gas, renewables and marine. It can also be used for indirect
applications such as tooling and forming dies, and has proved capable of building multimaterial and graded structures, as well as metal-matrix composites.
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Senior lecturer Dr Filomeno Martina said: ‘‘Our focus for DSEI 2019 is supporting the defence industry through education, training, skills development and research.’’ Q
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Brands are immensely valuable in today’s world, hence the consolidation of the two South African business units Optronics and GEW Technologies of the Hensoldt Group (Stand S3-200), announced just ahead of DSEI. ‘‘With this consolidation we are aligning the organisational structure of these businesses in South Africa to that of the global Hensoldt Group headquartered in Germany,’’ explained Rynier van der Watt, managing director of Hensoldt South Africa. ‘‘One of my primary goals is to leverage our footprint to grow locally and internationally.’’
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In an interview with the DSEI Daily, he highlighted his objective to grow Hensoldt South Africa beyond the two businesses. ‘‘We’re laying the foundation to grow Hensoldt South Africa through strategic partnerships, new ventures and acquisitions in the areas of optronics, spectrum dominance and radar, for airborne, groundbased and naval applications,’’
he stated. Radar is not yet represented in the group’s South African business divisions. Another area being expanded is laser rangefinder (LRF) products. From the existing suite of proven handheld, mounted and gimballed LRF products supplied to more than 30 countries in the past 20 years, Hensoldt will look to develop new laser technologies and associated products to meet a significantly wider market and its needs. The two businesses will operate as profit centres in line with the strategies and business plans of the Hensoldt Group’s optronics and spectrum dominance business divisions. A key advantage is that Hensoldt South Africa’s products and Q systems are ITAR-free.
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Comfortably quiet Soucy Defense Division (Stand N4-140) is demonstrating its CRT (Continuous Rubber Track) technology on a Warrior vehicle supplied by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL). The capable Warrior family is in service with the British Army, but the vehicle on display is a one-off prototype developed by RBSL for Mortar or Armoured Battlegroup Support. Soucy works with the Warrior Automotive Improvement Programme (WAIP) for the MoD to fit CRT, which is just one of the initiatives to enhance the performance and reduce the through-life costs of Warrior. Soucy’s CRT system consists
of a continuously cased rubber band structure, reinforced with a range of composite materials and steel cord. A 50 per cent reduction in weight is one of the many benefits claimed by the company. Vibrational tests by NPrime to capture data on the harshness of vibration experienced within specific locations where munitions are stored, as well as the impact of vibration on onboard electronics, indicated several benefits of fitting Soucy’s CRT to armoured vehicles. Together with its own data from the Armoured Trials Development Unit (ATDU), these showed a 40 per cent reduction in mean vibration; less Ordnance
Munition and Explosive (OME) propellant compaction − which can increase ammunition life by up to 70 per cent − as well
as benefiting the platform electronics, the user, and impacting positively on the total Q cost of ownership.
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Unmanned variations UAVOS (Stand N1-222) is introducing its extensive unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) portfolio for the civil and security markets, several of which will be shown for the first time, including the new ISR-350-5: a light, single-engine, gasoline-powered helicopter (pictured).With fuel consumption of 2 litres
per hour, this UAV is expected to stay airborne for up to six hours. The payload of up to 5kg is intended for survey instruments and a radar. UVH-EL is a light and mobile electric-powered helicopter designed to provide surveillance in harsh environments as well as to operate in locations without secure runway availability.
System of c The UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spectra Group (Stand N9-370), having recently achieved safety accreditation from the US Army Test and Evaluation Command and completed the prestigious US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments (AEWE 2019), is exhibiting its game-changing SlingShot communications, a lightweight system that enables existing, in-service tactical military and commercial VHF/UHF radios to utilise commercial L-band satellite coverage (COMSATCOM). The technology delivers Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Comms on the Move (COTM) with low-latency voice and data connectivity to radio networks for ground, vehicle, maritime and airborne platforms. SlingShot provides reliable, secure communications between widely dispersed military forces and/or civilian agencies operating in austere and hostile environments, without the cost, delay or logistical challenges of deploying additional infrastructure.
Australian reconnaissance soldier on the move during a tactical operation with a Spectra SlingShot ManPack system
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UAVOS will also demonstrate the modernised fixed-wing Borey-20, with flight duration increased from four to six hours, and payload from 2kg to 4kg. This modification is also designed to install gas analysers for finding leaks of methane on the ground. All UAVs are equipped with
the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own autopilot, which permits flights without GPS and communications. The High Altitude PseudoSatellite (HAPS) ApusDuo multiplatform autopilot solution can convert manned vehicles of all types into UAVs to counteract electronic warfare systems. Q
f choice Invited to take part in AEWE 2019 by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), SlingShot has been identified for integration opportunities into the US Army to bridge the gap in battlefield capability. AEWE places cuttingedge technologies into the hands of soldiers, providing bottom-up input to capability development through early and iterative feedback in a tactical setting. SlingShot was extensively evaluated, providing BLOS voice and data connectivity from manpack reconnaissance sections to fast-moving, vehicle-borne forward observers and headquarters operations rooms. Additionally, vital interoperability between VHF/ UHF commercial and military radios was repeatedly proven in a number of operationally challenging scenarios. Simon Davies, chief executive of Spectra Group, said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Launched in 2013, over 2000 SlingShot systems are now in operation with US SOCCOM alone. The system is used by over 20 different organisations, mostly NATO countries. Our recent participation in AEWE 2019 has cemented SlingShotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation as the system of choice for tactical radio users needing increased range, flexibility and interoperability.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Q
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engineered to offer classleading manoeuvrability and exceptional off-road performance, while maintaining dual protective layers offering ballistic and blast protection. Standard features include perimeter gunports, a roofmounted turret or escape hatch, and an 18,000lb electric winch. The vehicle features advanced door lock mechanisms, a wide field of view from the driver cabin and an electronic night vision system. Further enhancements are optional, but include a removeable front-mounted plough for obstacle clearance, external view cameras providing 360° field of view, sirens/PA systems, warning devices, crowd control features, emergency lights, and custom Q armouring options.
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In the week the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 taking man to the moon, the high-speed D-sub connectors and harnesses of Smiths Interconnect, part of the Smiths Group (Stand S3-520), were part of NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful Orion test flight to conduct a full-stress test of the Launch Abort System (LAS). The test proved that Orion could pull astronauts to safety in the event of an emergency during launch. The Orion LAS, with a mock-up Orion capsule, was launched on a modified Peacekeeper missile from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida to an altitude of about 6 miles. Travelling at nearly 1,000mph, the LAS pulled the crew module away from its booster and oriented it for splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Smiths Interconnect connectors are the backbone of the data and controls network on Orion and must withstand the extreme levels of mechanical shock and vibration produced by the LAS Smiths Interconnectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief technologist Richard Johannes said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Our Orion connectors and
harnesses have been developed through close collaboration with Lockheed Martin Space Systems and NASA. They not only meet mechanical shock and vibration levels several times higher than todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extreme environment interconnects but do so without losing any high-speed data transfer capability.
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Our participation in the LAS programme and the success of our high data rate interconnect design and testing has confirmed Smiths Interconnect as a global leader in this area.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Here at DSEI, the company is displaying technically differentiated connectivity solutions from its technology brands EMC Technology, Hypertac, IDI, Lorch, Millitech, RF Labs, Sabritec, TECOM, and Trak, including antennas and tracking systems, RF components, connectors and cable assemblies. Connectivity products on display include high-power circular and rugged high-density interconnects, waveguide components, lowloss 50GHz cable assemblies, attenuators and networking capabilities. Q
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Kit them out Conventional woven and knitted products have now largely been supplanted by innovative new composite fabrics, such as those produced by South African company Brits Nonwoven (Stand N3-100). The company is a leading technical nonwoven business serving the international market with products for specialist military applications.
Nonwovens have grown in popularity as new and beneficial properties were developed into multi-layer composites fabrics. These fabrics are lighter in weight, significantly more breathable and superior in tear and breaking strength over conventional products. A good example is UHMWP (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) for ballistic applications.
Fit for purpose SAM J BASCH With a range of antenna systems for numerous applications, Alaris Antennas (Stand N3-100) can offer clients a solution that is suited to their specific requirements. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products cover the spectrum from direction finding (DF), communication, jamming and monitoring to counterdrone, counter-RCIED (radiocontrolled improvised explosive devices) and lately also test and measurement. Based on the more portable
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DF-A0029 product, the DF-A0037 rugged mobile direction-finding antenna version features upgraded mechanical and environmental features to improve performance when mounted on a vehicle, or on a naval platform for the more demanding maritime environment. The antenna has a loop array for good DF performance at low frequencies where the phase size of the array is small, and two pentagonal arrays for the middle and high frequency (HF) ranges. Secondary
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Among its products are fibrecore mattresses for military bedding, filling, wadding and batting for cold-weather jackets and sleeping bags. Its speciality tactical wipes are used for sanitation and hygiene, insect control and wound management to control bleeding and assist with healing. Its natural fibre mats are ideal for sleeper mats or sniper pads. New projects under way include felted nonwovens utilising para-aramid yarns for fragmentation resistance
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pentagonal arrays of dipoles and monopoles provide good omni-directional antennas up to 3.6GHz when appropriately combined. An HF whip on top
and improved back-face management for ballistic vests. A key benefit of nonwovens in military applications is that they contain three-dimensional
of the antenna provides a sensitive omni output for this band. A decagonal cylindrical cavity inside the antenna allows switching, amplification and RF processing to be integrated into the antenna for a reduction in cable loss and weight. Alaris Antennas designs, manufactures and distributes antenna products for the global defence, homeland security and specialised antenna markets. While its clients are mostly international EW system houses, it also serves government organisations that use the products for military defence, security, VIP protection and general communication Q purposes.
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fabric structures, allowing hybrid products to be manufactured cost-effectively, with the external portion made with totally different properties to the
internal portion. In this manner, the product can be water absorbent on the inside and water repelling on the outside. In the same way, the outside can be designed to possess flame resistance or chemical protection while the inside, which makes contact with the skin, remains soft and supple. The company prides itself on being an eco-friendly business that takes more than 80 per cent of all raw materials in its production processes from a recycled base. Q
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Breaking down barriers Privately owned Israeli company SAN (Stand S5-220), a designer and manufacturer of equipment for worldwide defence and commercial markets, is highlighting its Tactical Breaching Kit, which is in use by special forces, law enforcement units, and search and rescue teams. Weighing only 3-4kg when in use by hand, the kit is powered by two batteries, each one able to power up to 25 breaching operations. The use of a hydraulic method instead of explosives or mechanical tools makes the system quiet and easy to operate, enabling forces to maintain the element of surprise in cases where the breach is required in order to
locate and neutralise hostile forces. The kit is also safe for both the user and anything or anyone on the other side of the door, which is vital in hostage and rescue situations. The Tactical Breaching Kit can be equipped with a door breaker, a spreader, a long spreader, a cutter, a guillotine, a cable cutter, a crowbar, a cylinder opener, a wire cutter and a magnet. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;As most of our team were breachers during their service, when we developed the Tactical Breaching Kit, our goal was to create the ideal breaching solution,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said SANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CEO Ran Nakash. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The system is based on our operational knowledge in Q the hydraulics field.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
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Focus on saving lives Under the tagline ‘Focus on what matters: Saving lives’, DCD Protected Mobility (South African Pavilion, Stand N3-100) hosted a live demonstration to foreign military attachés and South African Army officials ahead of DSEI 2019. The demonstration highlighted DCD’s proven vehicle-mounted route clearance package (RCP) comprising a combat engineer (sapper) platoon with two Husky vehicles, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) vehicle, a medical detachment, infantry support sections in armoured personnel carriers, logistic vehicles and a recovery vehicle. As the lead detection vehicle, the Husky can accommodate two types of sensors: a pulse induction metal sensor between the front and rear axles and a step-frequency 3D ground-penetrating radar (GPR) mounted on the front. These sensors enable detection of both metallic and nonmetallic mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Numerous ‘toolkit’ peripherals
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The Husky triggers an explosion in which the occupants are unharmed. Replacing the front module takes only 40 minutes, allowing the vehicle to proceed
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to counter the ever-increasing sophistication of asymmetric warfare include an articulating manipulator arm to provide safe stand-off capability in the interrogation process. It extends beyond 3m and is able to lift up to 70kg. As part of the ‘saving lives’ philosophy, DCD lately offers a tele-operated or fully autonomous Husky Autonomy variant. ‘‘We aim to save lives, while assuring mobility of friendly forces and civilians on the battlefield and in the aftermath of conflict situations,’’ explained DCD general manager Cornelius Grundlingh. ‘‘Our Husky vehicles now operate in 14 countries on five continents. They have been exposed to 7,500
detonations without a single direct casualty.’’ DCD claims the Husky has the ‘‘lowest’’ human occupant profile, thus offering the best operator survivability in the world. Thanks to its frangible design to ‘‘break apart’’ in a predictable manner, it is easily repairable in the field. ‘Red Packs’ support equipment
is immediately available as part of the route clearance convoy. The demonstration also involved DCD’s renowned Springbuck MRAP standard SD, heavy duty HD and extraduty XD vehicles, each boasting incremental protection, payload and performance. Simulated mine and IED detonations in a ‘‘hostile’’ environment brought the convoy to a brief halt to first neutralise ‘‘insurgents’’ and defend and sweep the location for mines, after which the entire front module of the Husky was replaced. DCD’s Springbuck vehicles have survived IED hits on service in Africa. DCD said its vehicles are used by 20 countries worldwide, with the US Army the largest customer. In Africa, DCD vehicles are used by the armed forces of Egypt, Kenya, Burundi, Nigeria, Ghana, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Q
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Steadicopter (Stand S10-308), a provider of rotary unmanned aerial systems, is demonstrating the new capabilities of its Black Eagle 50 advanced lightweight unmanned robotic helicopter. Black Eagle 50 has been upgraded with additional features, including an inertial navigation system with no dependency on GPS, which gives it a significant advantage in GPS-denied areas, and is tailored for naval missions with robust mechanical and electronic capabilities that support flight in maritime environments. A datalink connects the aircraft with the ground controller, enabling the transmission of live video and data between the two. The system has a steady hovering endurance of up to three hours and flight endurance of up to four hours. At only 27kg, Black Eagle 50 is extremely lightweight and compact, with a maximum take-off weight of
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only 35kg and payload capacity of 5kg. It has a communication range of up to 150km, depending on the client’s requirements, and a service ceiling of 10,000ft. Its total length is just 2,540mm, while its maximum air speed is 70 knots (126km/h), with a cruising speed of 45 knots (81km/h). Black Eagle 50 is a vertical take-off and landing robotic observation system, and is
said to be an ideal solution for tactical maritime and land intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. Steadicopter recently signed a co-operative agreement with Israel Shipyards for the marketing of Black Eagle as part of the defence, intelligence and surveillance systems installed on its offshore patrol vessel family. Q
Reliable connections for harsh environments Lemo (Stand S8-130) is highlighting an extensive range of its cables and standard offthe-shelf rugged multipin pullpush connectors. One of the many products on show is the M Series High Power range of miniature high-density ratchet-locking circular connectors, which offer customers, space and weight-saving benefits without compromising performance, reliability or functionality. According to the manufacturer, this product is ideally suited for equipment used in harsh environments,
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Dragresistant aerostats RT LTA Systems (Stand S5-220), a designer and manufacturer of aerostats for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communications applications, is emphasising improvements to its SkyStar family that minimise drift and drag − normally occurring features of ordinary aerodynamic changes − and will further enhance the availability of aerostats. SkyStar aerostat systems, which include SkyStar 110, SkyStar 120, SkyStar 180, and SkyStar 330, are deployed by many forces around the world and have already provided more than two million operational hours. They can be deployed under extreme weather conditions with low operational and maintenance costs, and offer more than 85 per cent availability in any given area. Ideal applications are defence, security, border control and homeland security missions. ‘‘These enhanced capabilities have been developed to meet the needs of our customers around the world who require an operational system at any given time,’’ said Rami Shmueli, Q CEO of RT LTA Systems.
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Floating effortlessly At 10am every day, survival equipment specialist BCB International (Stand N5-210) is demonstrating its novel Floating Armour Torso System (FATS) self-inflating body armour system, which automatically inflates once immersed in water. The inflatable lifejacket is located under the armour vest and is removable, should operatives wish to transition from water to land to pursue their mission. Ben Simmons, BCB International’s special projects manager, said: ‘FATS is an ingenious armoured lifejacket. Its dual-purpose application makes it a must-wear item for any operative who needs ballistic protection while working in maritime/riverine environments. The armour protects the uninflated lifejacket and the lifejacket itself automatically inflates once immersed in water. FATS is self-righting, which means that if the wearer should fall into the water unconscious or injured, the system will flip him/her onto their back to keep their airways clear of water.’’ The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BCB International a new contract for its FireDragon fuel and foldable cooker, which will again help British soldiers to warm their drinks and heat their operational rations, while also reducing the British Army’s Q carbon footprint.
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First-time DSEI exhibitor, South Africa’s Bayside Marine (Stand N3-110), is offering ship repair and maintenance services to the naval, marine, oil and gas, as well as tourism sectors. Based in Hout Bay near Cape Town, the company has serviced the likes of Armscor’s Institute of Maritime Research and South Africa’s state-owned transport utility, Transnet. It has also worked on harbour tugs and vessels operating to Cape Town’s prime tourist destination, the Robben Island Museum. In May this year, Bayside Marine participated in the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, where chief executive Bongani Tokwe expressed his confidence
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Get it serviced that the company would get good leads for its repair and maintenance of oil rigs, vessel and boat services. With facilities that include steel, aluminium and fibreglass shipyards, access to Cape Town drydocks and a synchrolift,
Bayside Marine undertakes a range of services. These include vessel conversions and even vessel scrapping; component overhaul, tailshaft, rudder and thruster inspections; deck and hull repairs; structural steel Q repairs and fabrications.
Streamlined management RICHARD SCOTT Ship/air integration specialist Prism Defence (Stand S10-200) is displaying the latest version of its HeliSAFE embarked helicopter management system. Designed to streamline the management of, and compliance with, ship/ helicopter operating limits, operational policies and procedures, HeliSAFE is a ship-based software solution to support the safe and effective management of helicopter operations from single or multi-spot ships. As well as supporting accurate monitoring of defined limits, and ensuring the safe conduct of operations, HeliSAFE is also intended to assure authorities that authorised limits are interpreted consistently.
A first-generation version of HeliSAFE is already in service with the Royal Swedish Navy. With the second generation, which has been in development for the past three years, Prism Defence has introduced a
new touchscreen human/ machine interface and a more contemporary look/feel to take the management of aviation at sea to new levels of capability and assurance. ‘‘We have already built a simulator at our Adelaide facility in South Australia, to
demonstrate how the latest version of HeliSAFE is used to support aviation operations and procedures,’’ Prism Defence CEO Craig Mathews told DSEI Daily. ‘‘This includes representations of the bridge, operations room, and FLYCO, with HeliSAFE on touchscreen console hardware in each.’’ Prism is working with Norwegian IT company Hatteland Technology, which is supplying touchscreen displays and servers. Alternatively, HeliSAFE can be hosted on a third-party command information system as a software application. ‘‘In this case, the user just needs to introduce a touchscreen display to allow for user interactions,’’ said Q Mathews.
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Drop-in energy Epsilor (Stand N9-256) is presenting its 6T batteries alongside other military vehicle and tactical batteries and chargers, and has announced that its lithium ion 6T battery ELI-52526 has completed an all-terrain field test of more than 3,000km on board armoured vehicles of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Since its release in 2017, the 6T ELI-52526 has been acquired by 10 customers worldwide, for use in a variety of military vehicles, and as energy banks for mobile shelters. The applications include â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;silent watchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; missions, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;start-upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;start-stopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;
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missions, and energy storage. The ELI-52526 4.2kWh battery offers the highest energy density on the market, 1,000 deep discharge/charge cycles and a cold crank start of 1,100A at an ambient temperature of -19°C.
Generating 1,200A start current at a wide range of temperatures and a self-heating capability, the ELI-52526 offers several other features, such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;high current charge managementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that enables the battery to operate with high-power alternators without disconnecting as a result of high inrush current. This also enables the battery to perform autonomously in legacy vehicles that have no mission computers and cannot control the battery. Ronen Badichi, president of Epsilor-Electric Fuel, said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;As a drop-in replacement for existing batteries in legacy vehicle fleets, the integration of the ELI-52526 battery is smooth and straightforward. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There is no need to modify anything in the vehicle.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Q
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IN BRIEF Loitering munition Power at the right price Polar Power (Stand N5-262) is offering small compact DC generators for autonomous vehicles, squad multipurpose equipment transport, and so on. Because most of these applications are price sensitive, Polar is offering competitive pricing on DC generators and complete power systems, which can include enclosures, lithiumion battery storage and DC cooling/air conditioning.
Susceptibility testing TÜV SÜD (Stand N4-190) is introducing a fluid susceptibility test service, to help aerospace manufacturers determine whether materials used in airborne and ground operations and equipment, such as fuels, lubricants and solvents, can tolerate the damaging effects of fluid contaminants. The new service will rigorously test aviation components to ensure they comply with aerospace and defence standards. This includes commercial avionics standard RTCA DO-160 (Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment) and the Ministry of Defence’s standard DEF STAN 00-35, which sets out the environmental conditions in which defence material is expected to operate and survive.
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on the move DAVID DONALD Israel’s UVision Air (Stand S9-140) is a specialist in loitering munitions (LM) and has developed the Hero range of systems that can be adapted for use from a wide range of land and naval platforms. At DSEI the company is highlighting the Hero LM mounted on an Einsa Neton allterrain vehicle (pictured), aimed at special forces. As well as its ability to cover the roughest terrain, the Neton is fast, with a top speed of 160km/h. Weighing about 2,000kg, the vehicle can be transported by air, and has a payload capacity of 1,000kg. It can carry nine troops. The Hero system comprises two launch
tubes mounted on the rear flatbed of the vehicle. As well as permitting the munitions to be launched from the vehicle, the system allows the launch tubes to be removed for dismounted operations. UVision is also showcasing its LM range, including a new version of the Hero-120. This is a portable, customisable loitering weapon system that can be fitted with various multipurpose warheads. It is intended for precision attacks against hard targets such as armoured vehicles and concrete fortifications, and its lowcollateral damage effects allow it to be used in urban areas. In its compact, manpack configuration, Hero-120 has an
Total training BETH STEVENSON Inzpire (Stand S9-250) has announced that its Targeted Fidelity Simulator (TFS) has been upgraded with a number of capabilities, including higher-fidelity instruments and displays, and for the duration of DSEI will be in an Airbus Helicopters H135 configuration. The simulator will be operating
using Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ Blue IG and VBS3 software, which will drive the visuals and generate the tactical training environment. The TFS is due to be upgraded further with the addition of a rear cabin area, which will include a crew-served weapon and winch operator training capability that will utilise virtual reality headsets to provide
endurance of more than an hour and a loitering range of up to 40km. It offers advanced abort and target re-engagement capabilities. Other systems on display are the Hero-30 LM with a 30-minute endurance and 100kt speed, and the Hero400EC long-range LM with an endurance of two hours. UVision is also showing a compact Hero LM simulator that is used to Q train operators.
the crew with full 360° views around the helicopter. This new whole crew helicopter demonstrator capability will be available to customers from the end of October 2019, and additionally, the TFS will soon be integrated with Pitch Technologies’ Pitch Talk software, which will introduce a networked communications capability. During DSEI, visitors will also be able to see the TFS’ electrooptic and infrared sensor camera replication, which enables training in preparation for the use of cameras both in a military operational environment and for use on search and rescue or police helicopters. Additionally, the cockpit has now been optimised to fully integrate Inzpire’s GECO Q mission support system.
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Optronic solutions Exavision of France (Stand N7-336) has been selected by European system providers to supply NEMOSYS-XR for military camps protection in Africa, military airbase surveillance, port and airport protection and counter-UAV projects. NEMOSYS-XR is a modular range of optronic solutions integrated on a precise and dynamic two-axis panand-tilt that comes with a full HD colour camera, a cooled thermal camera and complementary options (GPS, DMC, LRF), allowing long-range, day and night observation and surveillance.
Sourcing the best Carriar El Trading (Stand N6-103), an international company based in Cyprus, has completed numerous projects in the EMEA region, in co-operation with global suppliers that offer a wide range of products, such as: anti-riot equipment; armoured tactical vehicles, upgrades, mechanical parts and spares; and optronics.
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Controp Precision Technologies (Stand S5-220), a specialist in electro-optics and infrared defence and homeland security solutions, is launching STAMPVMD and T-STAMP-XD. These two systems provide a complete intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance concept â&#x2C6;&#x2019; covering a large area and closing the sensor-toshooter loop in real time. Weighing only 1.3kg and operating at the tactical level on Group 1 and lower UAVs powered by a quiet hybrid or electric engine, STAMP-VMD is the latest product in the STAMP range of lightweight, ruggedised gyro-stabilised miniature payloads. Designed for covert flight beneath the cloud ceiling at 1,500-3,000ft, it provides advanced video motion
detection capabilities of areas up to 1km2. The system can be customised to support larger areas or higher altitudes. The full system payload includes an embedded processing unit that compresses and edits data before transmission to the end user, overcoming the challenges of constrained bandwidth availability. Data shown on the screen is split into three sections: a map showing the target areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location; persistent surveillance of the target area itself; and zoomable snapshots of any areaof-interest that has been detected, to enable pinpointing of
the exact area to be monitored. T-STAMP-XD is a surveillance and targeting system that accurately guides munitions using advanced laser technology, enabling a direct hit and reducing collateral damage. Along with the new laser designator feature, T-STAMP-XD offers the same exceptional electro-optic performance and thermal and day sensors as its predecessor, T-STAMP-XR, including a critical automatic video tracker function that keeps track of the target, even in the event of a communication loss. At 5.7kg, it is most lightweight solution in its field. Designed for use on Group 2 UAVs, it enables differentiation between targets, offering clear sight and picturein-picture visuals. The Israeli company is also revealing SIGHT Box (pictured, left), which features all the imaging capabilities of the other products in the SIGHT family, now enclosed in a box frame. These include a highperformance thermal imaging camera using a cooled or uncooled IR detector with a continuous zoom lens; HD colour day camera with a continuous zoom lens; and an eyesafe laser rangefinder. Q
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IN BRIEF Through-life support CMCA (UK) (Stand N3-260) is a specialist in the development and delivery of innovative and cost-effective through-life support solutions. From its NATO Codification roots, CMCA (UK) has diversified its portfolio and is now recognised as a leading service provider for obsolescence management, REACH management, procurement solutions and long-term storage.
Armour-plated SM Carapace Armor (Stand N7-240), a subsidiary of SMPP, is currently executing one of the largest body armour contracts, worth about $100 million. SMPP was chosen after rigorous screening tests by the Indian Ministry of Defence. Unlike several body armour producers, SMPP produces its own raw materials, such as boron carbide ceramics. Its torso armour plates on display at DSEI have demonstrated excellent multi-hit performance against rifle ammunition.
Ready for flight AVT Australia (Stand S10-200) has completed the milestones set out under the Defence Innovation Hub Micro Gimbal contract ready for flight demonstrations to the Australian Defence Force. This includes a detailed Micro Gimbal design review, test readiness review, and a technology demonstration. Achieving these milestones provides AVT Australia and the ADF with valuable information and
insight into further technical progression of the Micro Gimbal. Development of the Micro Gimbal, which will support the Australian Army by offering superior intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), target acquisition, and force protection, commenced in June 2018 at AVT Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research and Development facility in Melbourne. The Micro Gimbal has now progressed to a state where it
is ready for demonstrations in a flight environment. The system is fully stabilised with twoaxis rotation, and incorporates an electro-optic ultra-zoom sensor, a custom thermal core, and advanced onboard video processing. Optimised for integration into a sub-2kg small unmanned aerial system, the Micro Gimbal weighs as little as 220g and is 102mm high and 70mm in diameter. AVT Australia specialises in gyro-stabilised imaging systems, fully integrated solutions and innovative software for ISR, air defence and counter-drone operations for defence and aerospace and the unmanned systems industry. Q
Built for tough missions BETH STEVENSON DT Research (Stand N4-429) is showing its range of militarygrade tablets at the show, which provide real-time data transfer between operators in the field and commanders back at base. The tablets are lightweight and heavy-duty, built to deal with tough missions, and are easy to transport or mount in a vehicle for convenience
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during long operations. They are built to withstand extreme weather conditions and harsh environments, making them a top selection for critical missions, according to the company. Several branches of the military have selected the tablets, meeting their respective durability and security standards. The devices can be used for technical maintenance
management, warehouse and fleet inventory control, and field testing and training, and adhere to MIL-STD 810G and 461F for vibration and shock resistance and EMI and EMC tolerance, NIST compliance, HERO certification, and IP65 rating for Q water and dust resistance.
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Acoustic detection Metravib Defence, part of the ACEOM Group (Stand N7-315), a specialist in acoustic gunshot detection, is promoting its PILAR V, which, it says, accelerates collaborative combat. Propelled by the French Army’s Scorpion (Synergie du contact renforcée par la polyvalence et l’infovalorisation) programme, acoustic detection is establishing itself as a central technology for collaborative defence.
The inventor of acoustic gunshot detection and supplier of acoustic localisation systems for Griffon VBMR (Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôles) and Jaguar EBRC (Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance et de Combat) armoured vehicles, Metravib Defence is offering solutions to exploit, fuse and share data from theatres of operation. PILAR V is the essential sensor in enhancing situational awareness. Its innovative architecture allows interoperability with the SICS (1) Battlefield Management System, which shares data between ‘connected’
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vehicles to maximise evaluation of information and digitalisation of the battlefield. Metravib Defence continually strives to innovate, with major development lines including the detection of a wider spectrum of threats, data fusion from several acoustic sensors and even fusing acoustic data with optical ones to broaden the range of applications for PILAR V, especially for the vehicle modernisation markets. Future capabilities are always considered within the company’s plans, such as the integration of the acoustic gunshot detection capability into the weapon system; deployment of drones and robots into the combat system; connection with the dismounted soldier and their
various items of equipment, such as thermal sights, head-up displays, multifunction goggles, smartphones; and management of multiple sensors. ‘‘We are not only providing high-performance sensors, but also developing software that improves operational capabilities on the ground,’’ said division director Frédéric Molliex. ‘‘Our existing solutions are perfectly connectable and sharable to ensure modernisation of the joint battle group (GTIA) (3), and the ideal gateway between dismounted and mounted combat. With the collaborative mode, it is essential to move towards simplification to provide the right information to the right person at the right Q time.’’
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Point and shoot General Robotics (Stand S5-220), a company specialising in developing, manufacturing and marketing advanced robotic systems for defence and homeland security applications, is revealing for the first time at DSEI its new Pitbull-3, an ultra-lightweight remotely operated weapon station that delivers highly accurate and reliable point-andshoot technology, providing an effective solution for detecting and tracking all types of drones during flight, and enabling their neutralisation and downing. Weighing only 70kg, Pitbull-3 can be easily installed on any manned or unmanned ground,
air or maritime platform, including ultralight vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, and fixed stations. ‘‘While hardkill solutions are inevitably needed to stop advanced drones and drone swarms, there is a strong focus on soft-kill capabilities. Pitbull-3 enables both,’’ said General Robotics CEO Shahar Gal. The system enables three key courses of action to be taken: detection of drones by different radars integrated within the
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thereby forcing the drone to stop, land or return to base; and a hard-kill, whereby an advanced prediction algorithm enables moving drones to be shot down from 500m, and hovering drones from 800m. In addition to Pitbull, the company will also present the new DOGO Mark II antiterror robot (pictured) whose latest capabilities include faster pointand-shoot interface, which enable accurate designation of lethal or non-lethal means simply by clicking on the screen; non-lethal pepper spray and non-lethal dazzling light module attachments; and front extenders, for overcoming Q various obstacles.
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Innovation Hub Start-ups and SMEs to demonstrate their offers to industry and the military at DSEI’s Innovation Hub Defence and Security Equipment International is a biennial platform for the display of defence and security equipment and services from around the world. September 2019 marks DSEI’s 20th year, and an ideal opportunity to showcase the developments and innovations that are revolutionising and modernising the defence and security sectors. The DSEI Innovation Hub provides a platform for start-ups and SMEs to demonstrate emerging, forward-facing technologies and products to global militaries and industry. The Innovation Theatre within the Hub will allow for practical demonstrations of the latest developments on offer. Exhibitors in the Hub include ESROE, which is displaying the world’s smallest and most affordable radar electronic support measures (ESM) system, its MicroESM. This is a key sensor for major military platforms, providing passive detection and identification of military and civilian radar signals. The MicroESM provides a radar ESM capability for platforms for which similar systems have previously been too large or power-consuming, including in drones, unmanned
vessels, soldier-borne sensors, and armoured and unarmoured vehicles. Jon Roe, CEO of ESROE, said: ‘‘The Innovation Hub provides us, as a micro-SME, a costeffective way of making the most of DSEI to showcase our innovative technology. We will be exhibiting our production system for the first time and we believe that DSEI will give us a worldwide audience.’’ HAELO will display its Enterprise Control software, which works to bridge gaps in situational awareness and alert users to threats and issues, allowing them to maintain full alertness and control in complex and fast-paced project environments. It had seen previous success in large-scale enterprise operations, and following talks with the UK Armed Forces, HAELO is hoping to see this technology find new application opportunities in military settings. HAELO managing director Michael O’Connor said: ‘‘HAELO is influenced by how military commanders gather intelligence, make decisions and take action in a layered defence environment and how this can be applied to industry. Exhibiting at DSEI gives HAELO the opportunity to showcase its methodology and software product to a global audience of
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ESROE’s MicroESM, the smallest and most affordable radar ESM system in the world, which will be exhibited in the Innovation Hub at DSEI 2019
influential military and industry players.’’ The Hub will also welcome Phonexia, which specialises in the development of speech technologies to assist government agencies, police forces and forensic experts in speech analysis. It will be launching two new products at DSEI − Phonexia Screen, which allows intelligence agencies to search for speakers and content within large audio recordings, and the latest version of its speaker identification technology
called DeepEmbeddings, the world’s first commercially available voice biometric engine using exclusively deep neural networks to produce swift and accurate results. This technology can identify unique features to map individuals’ voices directly to their unique fixed-length records called ‘voice-prints’. Phonexia vice president of marketing, Miroslav Jirku, said: ‘‘At DSEI we will present our unique speech technologies and our new Phonexia Screen in order to attract the UK market. Until recently we haven’t been very active on that market but we are experiencing very good traction, and with our presence at DSEI we believe we can accelerate our growth even more.’’ Also present will be BOXARR, whose platform builds dynamic software models to create a digital replica of an organisation in order to analyse and optimise operational process efficiency, helping to quickly and effectively understand and visualise complex data and identify inefficiencies and risks. BOXARR vice president for Global Alliances, Fraser Hamilton, said: ‘‘DSEI is important to us as it is the largest defence and security event and opens new opportunities for us to meet industry leaders and decision makers and hear exclusive content. The fact that this edition will see increased nontraditional SME attendance means that defence industry needs innovative thinking and better solutions which can be achieved in a shorter time Q frame.’’
The Innovation Hub can be found in the Joint Zone at DSEI 2019
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Warships and Waterborne Demonstrations 2019 DSEI can announce the line-up of international visiting warships as the exhibition celebrates its 20th anniversary. The following eight vessels are on display at DSEI 2019: Q HMS ARGYLL: Type 23 Frigate, UK (pictured) Q HMS MEDWAY: Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel, UK Q HMS GRIMSBY: Sandown Class Minehunter, UK
Q HMS DASHER: Archer Class P2000 Patrol Vessel, UK Q HMS TRUMPETER: Archer Class P2000 Patrol Vessel, UK Q BNS POLLUX: Coastal Patrol Vessel, Belgium Q HNLMS ZEELAND: Oceangoing Patrol Vessel, Netherlands Q FS GARONNE: Loire Class Offshore Support and Assistance Vehicle, France
To schedule media visits to the ships and demonstrations, please contact dsei@cmsstrategic.com. Alongside the visiting warships, DSEI’s dynamic waterborne demonstrations are a visitor favourite and a visual highlight of the event. The demonstrations take place daily on the Victoria Dock, and best viewed from the grandstand on the dock edge next to the East Terrace at the eastern end of ExCeL. A programme of autonomous demonstrations will also take place throughout DSEI. Spectators will see an integrated and co-ordinated display between BAE Systems, Dstl and L3Harris. In support of NavyX, the Royal Navy’s new Autonomy and Lethality Accelerator, and the Maritime Mission Systems Enterprise Board, the demonstration will highlight the integrated and coordinated use of unmanned surface vessels to enhance Royal Navy operations. The BAE Systems Pacific 24 RIB, in service with the UK Royal Navy, has been retrofitted for optional unmanned operation, integrated with L3Harris’ ASView control system and BAE Systems’ combat system as a UK first. Dstl’s MAST 13 will be operated autonomously from an L3Harris control station using the ASView. Using the autonomous vessels working alongside the command team and manned assets, a threat will be identified, contained and then neutralised.
Q Barras demonstrates the Neander-Shark Survitec 8m RIB, a highly specialist rescue and medical boat with a specialist diesel engine.
Waterborne demonstrations from exhibitors at DSEI 2019 will include:
Q CPH Group showcases its high-performance Nunya interceptor with its specialist targeting and weaponry.
Q Survitec performs a recovery mission showcasing its 530GPM military inflatable boat and recently launched Maritime Infantry Ensemble featuring the Atacama military drysuit, low-profile XTP290 life preserver and the world’s only floatable load carriage system, the Ascent.
Q Marine Inflatables demonstrates how its inflatable seagoing platform can carry and deliver large and heavy loads close to the shoreline.
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Q Ophardt-Maritim is showcasing its fast and highly manoeuvrable OPH/1280/R interceptor patrol RIB. Q Cox Powertrain’s Tornado 9.5m RIB runs on a smokeless diesel engine with low noise levels, and offers a variety of engine speeds with solid handling even at the highest speed. Q Streit Group is demonstrating its high-performance interceptor, the Triton 850 RIB and its all-terrain patrol boat, the Sand Tiger. Q Volvo is demonstrating the versatility of its Marell RIB and its high-performance Penta engines. Q Berthon showcases the ease of mooring and launching from its Floating Dock, along with the manoeuvrability of its Gemini Waverider 780 RIB and the effectiveness of its specialist shockabsorbing Shoxs seating.
Q Versadock provided the moorings for the boats, which were constructed by TPA Pontoons.
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