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:

· HMS ARGYLL: Type 23 Frigate, UK (pictured)

· HMS MEDWAY: Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel, UK

· HMS GRIMSBY: Sandown Class Minehunter, UK · HMS DASHER: Archer Class P2000 Patrol Vessel, UK

· HMS TRUMPETER: Archer Class P2000 Patrol Vessel, UK

· BNS POLLUX: Coastal Patrol Vessel, Belgium

· HNLMS ZEELAND: Oceangoing Patrol Vessel, Netherlands

· FS GARONNE: Loire Class Offshore Support and Assistance Vehicle, France

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.