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DEFENCE STRATEGY The United Kingdom National Defence Association discusses the coalition government’s strategies when it comes to protecting UK interests, at home and abroad

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DEFENCE OF THE REALM Kees van Haperen, CEO of the United Kingdom National Defence Association, discusses the coalition government’s strategies when it comes to protecting UK interests, at home and abroad ITH THE INSTALLATION of the UK Coalition Government the British public were promised a new approach to defence, more befitting to the current geo-strategic environment and economic climate. We were told that the lack of a proper strategic defence review for more than ten years had caused the Ministry of Defence to run off the rails mainly due to it seeking to fulfil equipment aspirations still rooted in Cold War era thinking, without the availability of matching finances; resulting in a shortfall of some £38bn.

Moreover, political aspirations to “save the world” and “standing shoulder to shoulder”, without clear and coherent strategic objectives had resulted in a prolonged commitment for UK Armed Forces.

Today we are almost ten years into the confrontation with Jihadists and we still do not know who our enemy is, the objectives we need to pursue, or the best strategy for accomplishing those objectives.

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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW Against this background it felt good to welcome a new team intent on

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rebuilding the British reputation and re-enforcing national aspirations, ethos and values in ways we could recognise once again as our own.

Prime Minister David Cameron stated that it is in our national interest to preserve and extend British influence while the scale of the opportunities we face demand continued active engagement in the world. Moreover, we were promised a different approach by which we would become safer, stronger and more resilient, together making Britain stand tall once again in the world. Such pledges would serve us well especially considering that over one million Britons now live abroad, that our trade takes place internationally, and individuals are socially connected within a global village.

Yet, as stated in DCDC’s Global Strategic Trends report, a plethora of threats to our existence and interests at home and abroad is more extensive and varied than ever before. The promise of a coherent and defensible assessment of the threat against the nation was therefore a welcome relief.

Moreover, after the bitter and soured relationship between the previous chief of defence staff Sir Jock Stirrup and PM

Gordon Brown, we were looking forward to a new dynamic and successful partnership.

NEW STRATEGIES The formation of a National Security Council (NSC) is an indication that the government is taking its promise seriously.

The National Security Strategy (NSS) and the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) were of course the first products to have emanated from it. Yet lo and behold it became apparent that the SDSR had taken place largely without the MOD. Furthermore, from a defence perspective, at least, it seems to want to tell us that we no longer need to fear conflicts such as the Falklands, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq (Desert Storm and OpTelic), and Sierra Leone, because we no longer match our capability aspirations against such threats. This is where our optimism and with it our expectations disappear.

We are told that the threats to the UK and its livelihood are terrorism and cyber crimes. Rationally, one could construe that we no longer require significant parts of our defence capabilities at a time when other nations still consider these to be crucial or are even in process of acquiring.

AFFORDABILITY Never has a government affected so much havoc to national defence capabilities and international credibility as currently. We are told that we now live in times that force us to accept we can no longer afford all the safety and security capabilities we need, such as maritime surveillance and long range rescue intended to be provided by the recently scrapped

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Nimrod, but simply have to live with the increased risks that this entails.

It is also becoming clear that the defence capability corresponding resulting from the SDSR is still unaffordable and further cuts to cover the remaining gap to be estimated around £1-1.5 billion await us. A large number of experts have commented on the lack of coherence and on some of the apparent irrationality behind the SDSR process.

Geopolitically, the government seems uncertain, nervous or even ambiguous about its relationship with the USA. On the one hand it seems ill equipped to respond to American indifference to British military capability. Consequently the British effort does not receive the recognition it deserves. One wonders what price has been paid by the men and women of our Armed Forces, allowing the UK handover of Basra to be reported as a defeat and recent United States Marine Corps (USMC) successes in Afghanistan to be portrayed against UK failure.

Of course, one cannot deny that within an international and NATO context, the USA remains the leading force and a British future for defence continues to rely on this. With Dr Liam Fox, the MOD is led by a Defence Secretary who founded the Atlantic Bridge, an organisation aiming to unite British and American conservatives and foreign policy hawks, thus suggesting one would not be surprised if an overhaul of UK defence acquisition and industry would take place in favour of a pursuit and procurement of American. Such a

defence driven acquisition policy will be disastrous for British defence industry and associated employment, if it were not to be accompanied by a clear economic policy.

It is true that the prevailing procurement paradigm within the European context is one of competition which, it could be argued, will lead to affordable costs and ensures value for money; it should not stop us from seeking financial off-set from foreign suppliers to warrant a degree of national contribution and thus securing employment. Yet the decision to persist with the aircraft carrier programme is a good example that measures can be taken that make economic sense, even if these may be militarily dubious.

MOVING FORWARD Where does this leave us? Are there any positives to be deduced from the current state? Personally, I don’t believe that a shouting contest in the press and continually demanding the reversal of the decisions about the abolishment of platforms, reduced allowance and redundancies of people will resort the right effect.

It has been made clear that defence has to make a contribution to the deficit reduction that has become the Cabinet’s highest priority. I do think that we must strongly protest against the apparent subjectivity and irrational optimism about threats and the economic recovery underpinning the decisions, which has lead to the professed incoherence of the residual defence capability. Otherwise once capabilities are lost, it will be impossible to rebuild

in an affordable and timely manner.

The UKNDA believes that the UK needs to retain capabilities that enable us to make and influence decisions, i.e. independent eyes, ears and sense making.

Combined with effective command and control capabilities these become force multipliers, which have given UK a leading edge and in the future will allow the nation to get more bang from its bucks.

A recent report by the House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee, chaired by Bernard Jenkin MP, found that the UK has a national weakness in the area of national strategy. There seems to be a systemic failure caused by a lack of capability, skills, organisation and an inter-departmental approach to name a few of the main ones.

The committee congratulated the government with its aspiration to think strategically but warned that restoring strategic leadership demands an investment in time and energy. More time than it has given itself in the recent SDSR and which explains the inescapable necessity for further cuts in the near future.

The NSS is based on recognition that safety and security are interlinked and that most government departments have a contribution to make. To prevent us from suffering further damage from continued piecemeal reductions or salami slicing of a defence budget, a true strategic assessment process needs to be kick-started.

WORKING TOGETHER As shown by the previous CDS, the MOD has the knowledge, experience and information to fulfil a leading role in such a process.

The people will not accept that future crises and disasters will be merely acts of god.

Instead we demand of our government to provide us with a credible and effective national safety and security at home and abroad, more and more delivered by intelligence services, emergency services – including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and UK Border Agency, Armed Forces, and the voluntary sector working together as an integrated capability.

This will demand that government departments won’t just do things more efficiently, but could consider operating differently and seek collaborations to achieve the maximum effect for our money. UK industry must be allowed take part in this process and assist in building and supplying national capabilities. Even when leading cutting edge technologies have been developed abroad, UK businesses could play an important brokerage role or provide a high-grade engineering work force.

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TAKING THE LEAD Is Middle East and North African turmoil a threat to European security, asks Chris Yates, principal, Yates Consulting HEN THE US government threw in the towel in respect to the Libyan crisis in early April, the rapid shift change to a back seat role, delivered the clearest message yet that the Obama Administration has little appetite for military intervention in Middle East/North African regional affairs.

Since the first missiles were launched against Libyan air defences under the United Nations (UN) sanctioned ‘Odyssey Dawn’ campaign to secure a no-fly zone over the country, there’s been a concerted push to see the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) take operational control and an almost indecent public relations drive to identify Europe as being in the driving seat.

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A BACK SEAT RIDE From President Barak Obama down through the chain of command, the message to anyone who will listen is that the United States has no strategic interests in Libya, initially acted in the narrowest possible terms to protect the civilian population, has now withdrawn its military assets and all further coalition action is being driven from NATO headquarters in Belgium.

The announcement of a US pull-back from operations in Libya drew incredulous reaction around Washington D.C. when it was announced at the end of March.

Senators grilling US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and the joint chiefs chairman Admiral Mike Mullen on Libyan intervention, expressed deep concern calling the pull-back troubling and unnerving.

Whilst the White House has repeatedly stated that it hasn’t ruled out arming the rebels, both men argued forcefully against such a policy. “My view would be, if there is going to be that kind of assistance to the opposition, there are plenty of sources for it other than the United States,” Gates said.

Pressed as to whether he was confident that NATO had the will or capability to sustain air strikes alone, Gates replied: “They certainly have made that commitment, and we will see.” As the newly renamed ‘Unified Protector’ campaign continues apace, some notable European voices have their doubts.

EUROPEAN INDEPENDENCE Speaking before peers in the UK Parliament’s House of Lords at roughly the same time that Messrs Gates and Mullen

were being grilled, Lord Robertson gave a damning assessment of Europe’s ability to act in its own self-interest without US leadership and military assets.

He pointed out that at the start of operations in Libya only two NATO member states, the United States and the United Kingdom, had the capability to launch precision missile strikes against air defences and other key Libyan command and control infrastructure.

Adding that over-reliance on US technology undermined claims of European military independence at a time the US is tiring of coming to Europe’s aid at times of crisis, he said it was also nothing short of a scandal that in a region with twice the population of the US, Europe only had the capability to deploy two or three per cent of them beyond its borders.

Lord Robertson, formerly a NATO secretary-general, vented much of his ire on the organisation he once served and particularly upon its membership.

“One of the most despairing aspects of events in the past few weeks has been the disunited and pretty undignified squabble among European members about how to organise a multinational no-fly zone,” he told the assembled peers.

“We should realise that NATO is the sum of its parts. Unlike the EU and the UN, NATO is not some monolithic organisation with its own corporate identity and a vast bureaucracy; it is as powerful or as feeble as its member states want it to be.

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Is Europe in the driving seat?

As the United States gives a clear message that it will likely be unwilling to lead and direct military operations at the behest of allies in Europe in the near immediate future, so the United Kingdom Government is hearing from its military chiefs that cuts have gone too far and too deep to effectively support actions in aid of national interests overseas “When nations put national interests and primitive rivalries before collective security and collective action, NATO becomes a paper tiger in an increasingly complex and dangerous international jungle,” he said.

A SPENT FORCE Peers in the House of Lords also heard from Sir Jock Stirrup, the former UK chief of defence staff, who outlined that Britain’s defences were now spread extremely thin.

After the hardware asset stripping that emerged out of the Strategic Defence and Security Review late last year and the subsequent culling of armed forces personnel currently still ongoing, Sir Jock warned: “What little we have had left in the locker over the past couple of years for dealing with other contingencies has consisted mainly of air and maritime capabilities. These have largely been consumed by the Libya operation, so that locker is now looking pretty bare.”

He argued that the current government should think carefully and take into account the risks to national interests elsewhere before committing forces to further actions. He warned that a

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failure to do so could easily leave the country “strategically unbalanced”.

Many defence and security analysts would argue that given the asset stripping coming forth from the Strategic Defence and Security Review, the country is already strategically unbalanced and will remain so for some time to come.

DEFENCE CUTS A shining example is our inability to launch air operations from seaborne assets.

At the same time that Prime Minister David Cameron committed air assets to a potentially lengthy campaign in the skies above Libya, the country’s only aircraft carrier was put up for sale to the highest bidder in a bid to cut defence costs.

HMS Ark Royal will not be replaced until 2019 at the earliest. In the meantime the country will have to go cap in hand to other fickle nations, for assets to support military objectives that may not be shared.

The problem with making such drastic defence cuts as contained within the Strategic Defence and Security Review, is that circumstance has a way of forcing swift policy U-turns.

This has been seen with the rapid reprieve of two Royal Air Force (RAF) Nimrod surveillance aircraft that had been earmarked for the scrap heap in the review. The Nimrod R1s, which are based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, are seen as integral to the execution of the no-fly zone over Libya.

Meanwhile, warning bells are being sounded around Whitehall that an air campaign originally perceived to be of limited duration, could well bog the already underfunded and overstretched Royal Air Force down into a much longer term commitment.

Air chief marshal Sir Stephen Dalton warned in early April that the service would need “genuine increases” in its budget to mount the range of operations ministers are demanding, given the assumption that war planes and surveillance aircraft would be needed over Libya for a number of months, rather than weeks.

“In general terms [we] are now planning on the basis of at least six months, and we’ll see where we go from there,” Sir Stephen added.

As the United States gives a clear message that it will likely be unwilling to lead and direct military operations at the behest of allies in Europe in the near immediate future, so the United Kingdom Government is hearing from its military chiefs that cuts have gone too far and too deep to effectively support actions in aid of national interests overseas.

TERRORIST BREEDING GROUNDS Lord Robertson, Sir Jock Stirrup and notable others paint a grim picture of NATO and European Union (EU) ability to extend power, exert influence and create stability, at a time when unrest is sweeping across the Arab world.

Regime change happened in Tunisia and Egypt whilst the western world panicked.

Fighting continues in Libya with no ending in sight and meagre NATO assets seemingly locked down for some time to come.

With significant civil unrest continuing in Syria, Jordan, Bahrain and the Yemen, how then is the European region going to counter the potential impact of any or all of these countries descending into chaos and becoming a breeding ground for extremists bent on striking out at what Colonel Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi describes as crusader forces bent on consummation of the Arab world?

Gaddafi may well be seen as a pariah by the vast majority elsewhere in the world, but the rhetoric he and his acolytes continue to deliver from Tripoli, is likely to resonance across swathes of the Arab world.

With the United States avowedly taking a back seat ride, Europe could well be in the firing line if the Middle East region descends into chaos.

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INTELLIGENCE-LED BORDER MANAGEMENT Andrew Preistley, business development director at Arinc, looks at how intelligent-led border management is fundamental to fighting terrorism VERY TIME there is an aviation-related terrorist incident – whether successful or not – it is airlines and airports that take the flak. Then come demands for tougher security measures, swiftly followed by passengers complaining of increasingly intrusive procedures.

Yet with equipment ranging from e-passports to full body scanners, we already have highly sophisticated methods of identifying and apprehending criminals.

To be really effective though, this cutting edge technology needs to be backed up by a system of international standardisation and collaboration that enables information to be shared – speedily, reliably and securely. In other words, intelligence-led border management that collects and

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Electronic borders, requiring little or no new system development, or even the modification of existing systems, provides the cost-effective solution.

The combined use of iAPIS and PNR allows security resources to be employed more effectively to target undesirables for screening whilst enabling faster processing of low-risk passengers. BCAs, law enforcement organisations and intelligence services get a valuable headstart on checking names against watch lists, highlighting suspect travel patterns, assessing potential risks and locating suspects.

SECURE DATA PROTECTION Data protection is a concern for many passengers, particularly where Advance Passenger Information (API) messages are

With equipment ranging from e-passports to full body scanners, we already have highly sophisticated methods of identifying and apprehending criminals.

To be really effective, though, this cutting edge technology needs to be backed up by a system of international standardisation and collaboration processes information to all relevant national and international agencies, harmonising standards of identifying, verifying and authenticating passengers.

COMMON-LANGUAGE DATA SERVICE Technical problems created by the varying data sources and formats used by different agencies is cited as the main problem to such standardisation.

This is easily overcome by using ARINC’s Electronic Borders – a common-language immigration data service combining items such as interactive Advance Passenger Information System (iAPIS) with Passenger Name Records (PNR). Translating messages from disparate agencies and systems, it provides a unique screening solution that enables airlines to meet their legal obligations whilst maintaining passenger privacy. And ARINC’s private, highly secure AviNet global communications network, with its 99.999 per cent availability, provides seamless, efficient and reliable communications between airlines and border control agencies (BCAs).

More and more governments require airlines to use iAPIS and impose hefty fines for those that fail to do so.

transmitted by e-mail and over the internet.

This is not an issue with a fully-managed IP network like ARINC’s AviNet, which provides a level of reliability and end-to-end security that is absent from a public internet connection.

Airlines, too, have concerns regarding data collation. Those using legacy systems find government demands to extract data, particularly in the absence of standards harmonisation, can entail budget-breaking costs. With a long and successful track record in systems integration, ARINC recognises the need for software flexibility to accommodate varying border regime requirements.

BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY Complementing API and PNR is biometric technology, which helps prevent a range of criminal activities made possible with forged documents and stolen identities.

ARINC’s fully-integrated Identity Management System (IdMS) is designed to be applicable in many critical settings and can collect, verify, and maintain biometric and biographical information – ensuring that biometric systems integrate with existing airline and airport processes – as well as supporting all phases of

the identity management lifecycle.

Over 80 per cent of passengers now use mobile devices, the internet and self-service kiosks to check in away from traditional, dedicated airport workstations. The downside is that passengers taking only hand luggage need have no interaction with the airline until they reach the gate.

Since the ability to track the progress of each passenger in the airport is crucial, this self-service travel has boosted demand for Passenger Reconciliation Systems (PRS) such as ARINC’s VeriPax, which is designed to maximise security checkpoint operations while optimising passenger flow.

VeriPax not only complements ARINC’s IdMS but also has links to watch lists, assisting government agencies responsible for border control. VeriPax validates the authenticity of barcodes on boarding passes using 2D scanners, automatically screens passengers against airline host systems in real time and determines clearance, providing audio and visual status alerts to agents when necessary.

INFORMATION SHARING IS CRITICAL Information-sharing is a crucial element in the fight against terrorism and ARINC’s MultiUser System Environment (MUSE) family of passenger and flight information systems allows airlines to share vital passenger and baggage information in real time on highspeed multi-user networks. Whether from offsite locations, CUSS kiosks or traditional checkin desks, airlines can access the information they need whenever they need it. Since each transaction – from ticketing and baggage handling to car rental and hotel reservations – can be processed over the common network, communications barriers are completely eliminated and security is enhanced.

We have the tools – what’s missing is international harmonisation of standards and reliable intelligence-sharing with every effort made to eliminate opportunities for human error.

Border control agencies must use all the available information at their disposal, including that which is in the public domain on personal websites, blogs and on social networking sites. Analysing and correctly interpreting this information is fundamental to intelligence-led border management.

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TWELVE RUBB BUILDINGS IN AFGHAN DEPLOYMENT Rubb is in a class of its own with 12 new invaluable military buildings ready for action in Afghanistan HE COMPANY’S DESIGN TEAM has taken the EFASS range of hangars to the next dimension with four of the structures featuring newly developed wider Heli-Door technology. The 25m span x 40m hangars are equipped with the large 21.5m x 7.5m Heli-Doors.

IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN Previously the widest door supplied measured 18.3m x 7m. Each building features an internal roof mounted two tonne gantry crane. Sales manager Ian Hindmoor said: “This new door system is in a class of its own, designed to accept all types of rotary wing aircraft. They are truly state-of-the-art purpose made flight line maintenance hangars.”

Meanwhile six of the Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System buildings are the longest ever produced at 100m in length. The six 25m span x 100m EFASS warehouses will be used as storage complexes and feature 5m x 5m manual Roller Shutter Doors at each end.

They will be environmentally controlled using an integrated air conditioning system to keep the internal ambient temperature within the required perimeters. Ian added: “These are the longest EFAS Systems ever produced. This will set the benchmark for stores complexes in the future.”

The final two buildings are the newly developed EFASS sunshades. These 25m x 28m shelters have open gable ends and

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will be used to protect vital aircraft from searing temperatures and powerful UV rays.

SUNSHADES In 2010 personnel from 5001 Squadron erected eight of the buildings including two sunshades, four 25m x 40m hangars and two 25m x 100m warehouses. Two further warehouses are currently under construction with the remaining two due for completion in April. The award winning UK Air Combat Support Unit routinely deploys around the world to provide and maintain expeditionary airfield facilities to support deployed air operations.

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acclaim from the UK, Canadian and USA military. 5001 Squadron flight sergeant Andy Bowles, who was leading the team, added: “The new Heli-Door has now been extended so will be more versatile and able to accommodate bigger aircraft. These hangars are invaluable out in Afghanistan.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION Dukesway, T.V.T.E., Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE11 0QE, UK Tel: +44 (0)191 4822211 Fax: +44 (0)191 4822516 E-mail: Info@rubb.co.uk Web: www.rubbmilitary.com

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UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY PROENGIN biological and chemical detection for the field (and real life) ROENGIN has developed biological and chemical warfare agents field detectors using flame spectrophotometry.

The well-known and widely used AP2C has proven the capacity of that technology to be the most reliable on the field with the lowest false alarm rate and the simplest ease of use.

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HANDHELD CHEMICAL DETECTOR AP4C New developments such as the AP4C have extended the capacity of that technology to include chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial material in a simultaneous mode. There is no limitation in number of gas detected by the AP4C. All nerve agents, all blister agents and all blood agents can be detected by AP4C within the requirements of response time and sensitivity of NATO recommendations.

The AP4C has extended the range of chemicals that can be detected by Proengin chemical detectors. All dangerous compounds containing Sulfur, Phosphorous, Arsenic and/or HNO chemical bond can be detected in a simultaneous way. Of course, as for the AP2C, the AP4C has the capacity to work in very severe environmental conditions (explosive areas) and the measurements are unaffected by high humidity levels or by the presence of other organic chemical compounds such as paint.

The AP4C technology allows the simultaneous detection of an unlimited number of gas and the identification of the chemical elements that constitute these chemicals. It is therefore possible to detect impure agents or chemicals manufactured by terrorists that would not fit into traditional libraries of other detectors.

Moreover AP4C will detect without upgrade new agents that will be developed in the future, as well as still not precisely known agents like Novichok agents (or non traditional agents).

The response time is among the shortest on the market, but what makes the AP4C unique is the recovery time after a positive detection. The AP4C is therefore the chemical detector that has the highest level of availability of the field.

AP4C has been derived on other detectors, dedicated to the following uses: • use on reconnaissance vehicles and battle tanks • use aboard naval ships • use for critical buildings and areas protection AP4C-V FOR USE ON RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLES AND BATTLE TANKS Based on the same detection technology and the same internal design, air entrance

has been designed to face high wind: AP4C-V is able to take in representative sample of the outside air, even with a direct cumulated wind and speed of 100 km/h. Data are shown on easy to understand control box or directly on the control computer of the vehicle.

Sensitivity, short time to answer, low false alarm rate and short recovery time are the same as for AP4C, making AP4C-V the perfect detector for all kinds of reconnaissance missions and battle field exploration.

AP4C-F FOR USE ABOARD NAVAL SHIPS At sea, ANEP-57 recommendations stipulate the availability of both fixed and mobile means of chemical detection. As AP4C is the perfect mobile chemical detector for contamination control, the use of AP4C-F provides the naval ships with reliable and efficient chemical detection. This ruggedised detector shows the same detection performances as the AP4C, with two supplementary features. It produces its consumable gas by electrolysis, thus lightening daily maintenance, and more than an alarm, is able to trigger the ventilation of the vessels, thus protecting the citadel from the chemical danger. The AP4C-F is able to be operated on open deck, with the same performances.

AP4C-F FOR CRITICAL BUILDINGS AND AREAS PROTECTION National palaces, courts and parliaments are more and more equipped with fixed chemical detectors. AP4C-F, being able to be operated on naval citadels, is of course able to provide the same detection and protection on terra firma, for this kind of critical buildings.

BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL DETECTION The MAB is a new generation of biological field detector. MAB has the unique capacity of detecting and categorising biological particles with a proven extremely low false alarm rate and the unique capacity to discriminate dangerous or suspicious biological particles such as Anthrax spores from natural background.

The very liable MAB has been designed to be mounted on track vehicles. It is insensitive to diesel exhausts.

As all Proengin products, and thanks to the flame spectrophotometry technology, MAB is able to run in very severe outside conditions, shows the lowest false alarm rates (negative and positive) and requires reduced maintenance. It shows such a high level of availability.

Government premises, courts and parliaments are also increasingly equipped with fixed chemical and biological detectors. AP4C-FB combines both chemical

detection as for the AP4C-F, and biological alarm as for the MAB. This detector may be associated with a radiological probe, featuring the all in one full CBRN detector.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION Web: www.proengin.com

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EXTERNAL PERIMETER SECURITY SYSTEMS GPS Perimeter Systems Limited is an expert in the provision of cost effective external perimeter security systems for detection of intruders outside – before they can do any damage HE SECURITY of most large exposed sites tends to consist of physical barriers such as a fences or walls, CCTV coverage, and internal security protecting vulnerable buildings or facilities within the confines of the site.

However, the careful application of external perimeter detection systems can provide significant cost savings in terms of manpower, loss recovery and damage limitation, quickly recovering the initial capital outlay. These systems, integrated with the existing features mentioned before, greatly enhance the security of any site by providing an early warning of intruders, allowing necessary action to be taken before it is too late.

This is of course more difficult than designing systems for the controlled environment found inside most premises. We need to have a system that both suits the type of perimeter and also can perform equally well in all extremes of weather conditions.

SIGNIFICANT VARIABLES The weather is not the only significant variable. The site layout will be different for almost every site we have to consider.

As mentioned before there may be a fence or a wall (or both), the site may slope or undulate, the shape of the perimeter will certainly be different, and we may want to keep people in rather than out.

It is quite common for a site to have different requirements on different parts of the perimeter. It is obvious that there is unlikely to be one perimeter system that can cope with all the variables and that some experience in the application of systems is essential before any decision is made. It is therefore important to consult companies who are able to provide both a full range of products and the necessary experience in their application.

INVISIBLE BURIED DETECTION SYSTEMS Perimeter system types include invisible buried detection systems. The various technologies used for these include differential pressure based systems, radio frequency systems, or fibre optic cable systems. The main feature is that they are invisible once installed and therefore difficult for an intruder to locate.

They can follow the shape and contours of irregular boundaries and are not constrained to “line of sight” applications.

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Invisible buried detection, before and after

There is unlikely to be one perimeter system that can cope with all the variables and that some experience in the application of systems is essential before any decision is made This makes them ideal for irregularly shaped sites and means that they do not require a specific physical barrier such as a wall or fence. It is also essential that they work under many different surfaces such as grass, gravel, asphalt and paving.

FENCE SECURITY Fence security using microphonic, fibre optic cable, and taut wire detection attaches these systems to an existing fence (although the taut wire can form its own physical barrier), and is designed to detect any hostile activity on the fence such as cutting or climbing.

They follow the shape and contours of fence lines and make them ideal for irregularly shaped sites with existing fence structures. It is therefore essential that they work on many different types of structure such as chain link, welded mesh and palisade fencing, and are able to withstand environmental effects such as wind and rain.

The latest fibre optic systems offer some significant advantages when used to protect ducts and pipelines. They do not require power along the protected structure and can use existing, pre-installed fibres, saving a considerable cost.

FREE STANDING SYSTEMS Free standing systems such as microwave barriers, Doppler detectors, and IR beams, provide cost effective security over long straight perimeters. They are used in line of sight applications, where the two ends

of any particular section must be visible to each other. They do not require a specific physical barrier such as a wall or fence but are often used in conjunction with a physical structure to provide additional protection and detection.

Doppler radar versions are also available, which provide volumetric protection from a single unit and robust, rapid deployment systems for temporary protection of re-locatable assets, such as aircraft, vehicles and encampments, are commonly used.

These systems also provide a form of visual security, sometimes particularly useful as a deterrent, and again it is essential that they work in many different weather conditions.

MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE It is clear that when considering perimeter security there are many different variables to be aware of and that a suitable technology must be used in the correct situation. With over 30 years experience in the field of perimeter security GPS Perimeter Systems is a company capable of finding the solution to a potentially difficult problem. And when the correct choices are made a secure perimeter will greatly enhance the security of any site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Tel: +44 (0)1604 648344 Fax: +44 (0)1604 646097 E-mail: sales@gpsperimeter.co.uk Web: www.gpsperimeter.co.uk

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THE SECURITY CHALLENGE Alessia Vinerba, of the British Security Industry Association, investigates how an integrated approach to security can prove invaluable when protecting ports S THE UK INTERNATIONAL terrorist threat level was raised from substantial to severe at the beginning of the year, there has been an increased focus on security across the whole of the national transport system. Huge amounts of passengers, staff and goods enter and leave the UK’s ports every day, so safety is always high on the agenda of staff responsible for the operational running of the sites.

The UK port industry is the largest in Europe, and with 30 million people arriving or departing from the sites each year it is no surprise that security concerns are always taken in great consideration. However, with advances in the transport system allowing for easier travel and shipping of goods, ports now are under increasing pressure to maintain high levels of security measures against an overwhelming number of threats such as terrorism, piracy and

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chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) type attacks.

Moreover, ongoing risks of theft, vandalism and arson mean security measures nowadays need to be flexible to be able to counter the most diverse of challenges, without impacting on the smooth running of the day to day operations.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Due to the size and complexity of the majority of the UK’s ports, they can offer plenty of hiding places for intruders and prove challenging when implementing security measures. For such multi-faceted premises, one security solution is never enough to ensure effective protection for the whole of the site. Therefore, an integrated approach, whereby a number of different systems and services are combined together, can guarantee more comprehensive protection.

Security specialists strongly advise the people in charge of ports to utilise several layers of security, starting from the site’s perimeter all the way back to individual building security or main asset security in order to deter would-be intruders. This approach will ensure the whole site is protected regardless of its complex layout.

PHYSICAL PROTECTION Physical protection systems vary from security rated locks for gates and entrance points to security grilles or shutters. These measures can all be used in combination to protect premises both from intrusion and against vandalism, helping harden the site against unlawful entry. The main benefit of employing such systems is that they make an intruder’s task difficult, time-consuming and noisy, therefore often deterring criminals before attempting a breach.

Of course, their effectiveness is directly related to the intruder’s skill and determination, which, in turn, depends upon the perceived benefits of the crime. In addition, to ensure such systems are correctly implemented, key control strategies need to be in place.

CLEAR STRATEGIES Regardless of the security solutions adopted, clear strategies need to be in place to ensure that the measures

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are always correctly implemented and understood by all staff involved. Security solutions that are not supported by thorough and trialled strategies will prove worthless, so it is important to give careful consideration to how each security measure will be implemented in practice to ensure money spent on it is not wasted.

When it comes to key control strategies, they are essential not only to ensure that authorised staff have immediate access to relevant areas, but also to avoid the risk of unauthorised people getting hold of a key. An unauthorised person gaining access to an area or premise using just a key has the advantage of leaving no evidence of a forced break in; therefore it may be a considerable amount of time, if ever, before the breach is detected.

There are two main ways of ensuring key control is achieved, firstly by strictly monitoring the issue of keys, particularly sub masters and masters. It is good practice to record the key references against the individual who has been issued the key and record when they are returned.

Secondly it is equally important that an individual cannot get a key duplicated at a local heel bar or locksmith without the appropriate authorisation from the Zaun_Defence Business 148x420 Ad_Layout 1 06/04/2011 owner of the master keyed system.

In order to implement this it is crucial

that the key profile should be protected by a manufacturer’s current patent and if the patent has not been successfully defended in a court of law then the cylinder manufacturer should have a reputation for defending their patents in the UK. Manufacturers who are not prepared to inform locksmiths of patent numbers and patent expiry dates should be viewed with suspicion.

VIDEO CONTENT ANALYSIS According to research by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), a measure known as Video Content Analysis (VCA) is increasingly being used in the transport industry.

VCA systems automatically analyse CCTV images to generate useful information about the image content and issue alerts to security personnel should an incident occur.

In theory, any action or behaviour that can be seen and accurately defined on a video image can be automatically identified by a VCA system, and the scope of this technology has led to its use in a variety of applications including intruder detection, people counting, smoke and fire detection and camera failure or sabotage detection.

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from the CCTV monitor to fulfil other security duties. Moreover, this technology highlights incidents as soon as they occur, allowing for remedial action to be taken before incidents have chance to escalate to a more serious level.

Specific applications of VCA, such as the tripwire function, are particularly useful when protecting the perimeter of a port. VCA can be used to set up virtual tripwires along existing fences or areas where physical security is impossible or impractical. The technology is used to identify intruders through the use of alarms, which detect when a trespasser is on site, therefore minimising the risk of damage to the site’s infrastructure and staff.

Another function of VCA known as ‘object removed’ can assist by providing an additional security measure to those already in place. As its name suggests, the ‘object removed’ function can be set up to monitor a particular area or object, raising an alarm if that object is removed.

ACCESS CONTROL Depending on the location and sensitivity of the area of the port that is being secured, access control measures can range from paper-based logging systems for temporary contractors’ permits

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through to access control cards using radio frequency identification (RFID) chips for more convenient proximity reading of card details and activation of gates, turnstiles and vehicle barriers.

Biometri-based systems such as fingerprint readers and iris scanners are alternatives for higher risk locations. These use the unique human characteristics of a person to provide irrefutable proof of identity. Beside their important security function, access control systems can be used as health and safety tools in the event of evacuation, by quickly producing an accurate register of anyone still within a building or area.

Once again, to ensure the effective application of this technology, it is important to have clear strategies in place that will allow only authorised personnel to get hold of access cards or codes.

SECURITY OFFICERS A highly visible security presence, such as that of security officers, plays a key role in deterring criminals from their intent and giving passengers and visitors a sense of security. This feeling is further enhanced by the presence of officers manning access points and by patrols carrying out random checks both on site and on its perimeter. Moreover, they are

a first port of call for any passengers in need of assistance or information, are responsible for managing technological aspects of a site’s security solutions – such as CCTV or access control – and are fundamental for immediately responding to intruder detection following an alarm.

Passenger protection and luggage security checks are also essential parts of the security strategy of ports, including security checks conducted on all passengers before boarding boats and ships. Surprisingly, many of the staff involved in this process, including on-board customer service crew, are often contracted-out security personnel.

This seamless, discreet presence enables security checks to be carried out with minimum disruption to passengers’ journey, while affording them full protection.

Working independently, security consultancies act as a guide to the many products and services on the market and provide unbiased recommendations based on an assessment of the individual requirements of their clients.

Taking such a holistic approach will enable ports to source security products and services from a range of different suppliers, meaning their choices are not limited by a particular company’s product portfolio. Consultants can also identify issues which could have significant cost or time implications and which may not be budgeted for or recognised by an installation company.

To find out more about the products and services offered by BSIA members, visit our website.

CONSULTING THE EXPERTS Securing ports can be very complicated due to the multifaceted nature of the sites, and for this reason it is difficult to put together effective security strategies without seeking expert advice. Enlisting the help of security consultancies on all aspects of security can therefore be a great place to start.

Using a consultancy from the outset can help depots avoid rogue suppliers as well as saving both time and money.

The British Security Industry Association is the trade association covering all aspects of the professional security industry in the UK. Its members provide over 70 per cent of UK security products and services and adhere to strict quality standards.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Tel: 0845 3893889 E-mail: info@bsia.co.uk Web: www.bsia.co.uk

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AN ACCURATE FORMULA FOR IMPROVING PHYSIOTHERAPY A pioneering measurement technology, derived from F1 racing technology, could soon be used to help get soldiers back to the front line and condition others for the roles they are assigned HYSIOTHERAPISTS in the forces are often used to assess the fitness of a person and their ability to work.

If the physio believes you are unable to do a task, they can provide the results that are used to assess disability allowances or extend time off duty.

Historically, physiotherapists have relied upon subjective measurements and feedback from the patient. This can lead to inaccurate assessment, or the wrong treatment being administered. One physio (with a services background) in particular, felt there had to be a better way and started to investigate the opportunities to incorporate objectivity into the profession.

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PHYSIO TO THE STARS Research physiotherapist Don Gatherer has worked at the highest levels of the profession for over 30 years. As well as being the physio at the epic 1980 Moscow Olympics where Coe and Ovett battled, he has also been the team physio for the England Rugby Team and a range of elite athletes including F1 star Mark Webber.

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professions in the shortest time. “Using objective data has been proven at the highest levels of sport to reduce recovery times and regain fitness levels,” adds Gatherer. “Our techniques have already made significant steps forward in objective clinical analysis for the advancement of physical medicine and rehabilitation.”

The company is now refining an array of different and highly sophisticated load cell and sensor options to accommodate a diverse range of testing procedures and exercise routines. “We believe the repeatability and accuracy will help to achieve processes that will be attractive in the sporting, medical, leisure and insurance industries,” suggests Gatherer. It is in these latter areas where the technology could be used to help soldiers return to duty in the shortest timeframe.

MUSCLE DATA The system uses a wireless load cell that measures and sends the muscle forces it detects to a PC. The results are shown in real time and can be stored for later analysis. Data such as peak force and fatigue rating of voluntary muscle

Historically, physiotherapists have relied upon subjective measurements and feedback from the patient. This can lead to inaccurate assessment, or the wrong treatment being administered. One physio (with a services background) in particular, felt there had to be a better way and started to investigate the opportunities to incorporate objectivity into the profession Gatherer sought the devices that could be used to measure muscle force.

“I’d seen how the race engineers used highly accurate load cells to measure even minor changes in force and thought this could be used for measuring muscle force,” says Gatherer. “Talking to the engineers I got to hear about load cell technology from a UK company bf1systems.

They could offer light, high accuracy components that I could use in the clinic. I then set up a firm, The Gatherer Partnership to take this to the next level.”

Don initially required the accuracy to help elite sports stars to return to their

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contraction will enable physiotherapists to assess the patient’s true condition.

“Our system is a form of pain detector,” suggest Gatherer. The unique way the data is collected will enable physios to identify anomalies in the patients’ results. In addition, the results are recorded and allow the physio to review progress over a period of time.

“Time and time again we see patients that ‘forget’ the injury they claim they have,” adds physio Bill Mackay. “I have personally had patients complain of something that hurts on the right hand side that the week before was on the left.”

It’s these experiences that prompted Gatherer to look deeper into the relevance of the technology for the defence market, including the RAF where Don served for several years. “We believe that the technology could be used to help train pilots to become accustomed to g-force and achieve much more of this training on the ground. Back and neck injuries are common in the parachute divisions and the technology focuses the conditioning on the most vulnerable muscle groups.

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The programme we developed has helped Thea also become a better rider. The data told her she had the strength to return to riding and also identified areas she where could improve. She is now more balanced, the horse is more balanced and eliminated the left or right hand bias that many riders suffer from – Don Gatherer train soldiers for specific duties, helping to condition the body for a specific application and minimise the risk of injury,” suggests Gatherer. “It also provides objective data to demonstrate the actual muscle strength available providing data to assess objectively when is the right time to return to duty.”

IDENTIFYING KEY AREAS Gatherer’s work with horse rider Thea Maxfield received widespread coverage

late last year after she pioneered the use of Don’s technology to return from a broken neck to riding again in under seven months.

“The programme we developed has helped Thea also become a better rider,” comments Gatherer. “The data told her she had the strength to return to riding and also identified areas where she could improve. She is now more balanced, the horse is more balanced and it eliminated the left or right hand

bias that many riders suffer from.”

Gatherer and his team are already working on a number of cases that will use the technology to determine a person’s fitness and whether they should be working, or in fact not. “People should note that it can also help those that, for one reason or another have failed to receive benefits or disability pensions,” adds Gatherer. “Objective data will help them get the treatment they need.”

DELIVERING SAVINGS The firm is currently finalising the product so that it will be available to any physio wishing to purchase it. A new clinic in the Royal Bucks Hospital in Aylesbury opened in March 2011 where customers are already coming to be assessed.

“We want to roll this out and use the technology to deliver savings to our forces,” concludes Gatherer. “We welcome enquiries as to ways we can help them.”

Accurate results are saved in the PC for review.

Combined with a neck harness, even injuries such as whiplash can be accurately assessed

Don Gatherer’s background in sport, notably rugby led him to create his measurement device

The Gatherer Partnership aim to bring objective testing to help identify the true extent of a patient’s injuries.

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ITEC is Europe’s No.1 exhibition and conference meeting the needs of those who define, influence, procure and implement military training.

Held 10 – 12 May 2011, Koelnmesse, Cologne, ITEC brings together representatives from the industry, armed forces and government sectors in one location.

A visit to ITEC 2011 gives you the opportunity to:  Research the latest technologies from over 140 key suppliers to help you become more cost-effective  Meet with existing and prospective suppliers to increase productivity of your contracts  Network with decision makers and experts in a relaxed environment at the networking lunches and drinks reception

By registering as a conference delegate you will gain additional access to:  The ITEC conference where you can explore current and future training and simulation challenges  Interactive conference sessions including keynote presentations, panel discussions and extended time for Q&A  Food and refreshments during the conference sessions (excluding evening meals)  Post conference presentation slides and notes for training purposes and more…

Reserve your place as an ITEC delegate or visitor now to benefit from Early Bird rates. Visit www.itec.co.uk/register.

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ITEC 2011: INNOVATIONS IN TRAINING AND SIMULATION Join thousands of military and industry visitors to make contact with over 110 international exhibitors, from systems integrators to SMEs, offering innovative solutions to the training and simulation market TEC, EUROPE’S leading exhibition and conference for those who define, influence, design, manufacture, procure and implement military training, will be returning to Germany and the vibrant city of Cologne in 2011. As one of Europe’s major metropolitan locations, Cologne is conveniently and easily reached from around the globe and ITEC will be staged at the city’s Koelnmesse, 10-12 May.

SUPPLIERS Firmly focused on current and emerging operational requirements, ITEC 2011 will feature over a hundred manufacturers and suppliers from around the world, showcasing the latest military training and simulation products, technologies and services.

For over two decades ITEC has provided Europe’s leading arena for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. The event is organised by Clarion Events Ltd in collaboration with the National Training Systems Association (NTSA) and is hosted annually by a variety of major European cities. It has previously been held in Lille, Lausanne, Maastricht, Prague, Stockholm and London, emphasising the internationality of training for military and national security forces.

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VISITORS AND VIPs Bringing together leading figures from military, academia and industry, ITEC continues to be an annual focus for thought leaders across the global training and simulation industry. An impressive 2,900 plus attendees were registered at ITEC 2010 – with an even higher number anticipated in Cologne for 2011.

Additionally ITEC 2010 saw an unprecedented record of VIP attendance, with over 40 senior guests from Australia; Canada; France; Germany; The Netherlands; Sweden; UAE; United Kingdom and the United States attending. This impressive turnout provided exhibitors with a valuable opportunity to present their products and technologies to key decision makers and arrangements are already underway to ensure a similar calibre of visits from official delegations to ITEC 2011.

The 2010 event was also the selected venue for the signing of an innovative co-operation agreement to boost the

effectiveness and resource efficiency of training between the United States Navy, the Royal Navy, the Canadian Forces Navy and the German Navy.

THE ITEC CONFERENCE: NEW DEVELOPMENTS Addressing the issues currently concerning the global training community, ITEC 2011 has taken a strategic view of the industry, introducing four new ‘super-themes’ to the conference agenda: Cost-Effective Training - the Human Factors, Systems and Technology, Training for Current Operations, and Training Futures.

The expert analysis of topical issues such as how to optimise synthetic training,

manpower substitution and the more flexible deployment of service personnel will have strong appeal for a large number of delegates. Prominent speakers from leading training nations will examine how to meet operational training requirements more cost-effectively, optimising existing assets and the development of more efficient and economical solutions to complex operational challenges.

FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about ITEC 2011 visit www.itec.co.uk or to register your attendance at the conference and exhibition visit www.itec.co.uk/register

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• Asset Security • Maximize Staff safety • Improve Workflow • Monitor Temperature and Humidity

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LOCATION MADE EASY WHERE GPS DOESN’T WORK Using real time location, communication, RFID and sensor solutions from Ekahau EAL TIME LOCATION System (RTLS) provides accurate 1-3 metre location information where GPS satellite positioning does not work: indoors or underground.

In general, where GPS takes you to a correct street address, the Ekahau RTLS tells you, 3D, on which of the 50 floors and in which room inside that building the person or asset is. Anytime, anywhere.

An example of a current user of RTLS is the largest military hospital in the U.S., Brooke Army Medical Center, spanning a 1.5 million square foot facility (approx. 140,000m2) with 450 beds.

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas selected Ekahau RTLS to track more than 5,000 pieces of mobile equipment throughout the facility’s campus.

With this selection by BAMC and installations at multiple other military medical facilities, Ekahau RTLS is now the most widely deployed real-time location tracking solution for the U.S. military. The initial system will use Ekahau Wi-Fi tags to track more than 5,000 assets for the hospital’s biomedical engineering group, with plans to expand the system to track as many as 20,000 assets across all SAMMC facilities.

Typically hospitals use approximately 10-15 pieces of medical equipment per patient bed. The total hospital inventory therefore easily reaches 3,000-5,000 pieces of mobile equipment, that need to be found for clinical care, and also need to be maintained periodically to keep them qualified for patient care. Often the problem is not knowing in which building, floor or room they are, when needed.

The traditional solution to this problem has been, and still is in many hospitals, to purchase more equipment. This creates another problem of excess inventory of medical equipment, and hundreds of thousands of additional capital or leasing costs annually.

Ekahau RTLS solution, based on the existing Wi-Fi network and Wi-Fi asset tags, pinpoints in real-time the exact location of medical equipment, patients or personnel.

The Ekahau solution also provides utilisation rate reports over time – how many assets we have, and how they are being used?

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OPTIMISING MANAGEMENT PROCESSES With Ekahau’s Wi-Fi based RTLS solution, the location of assets and people, within the network’s coverage area, is automatically updated and can be synchronised with

other systems and personnel that call for the information. Overall, the system at its best, optimises management of processes by making them visible. Moreover, the system enables new processes, such as routing security personnel automatically to the location where a tag alarm button was pressed or tamper switch was activated.

Ekahau RTLS also supports two-way communication between the tags and the back-office application. This enables mobile tags to be maintained, configured and upgraded remotely over the air, and it also enables text messaging to Ekahau staff badges, combining communication and location in one product. For example, in an emergency situation, a person presses the panic button on the personnel badge, and the system sends an alert message to all other team members’ badge displays to request help to that location.

EASY TO IMPLEMENT The Ekahau RTLS consists of simple readyto-use components, which create the location system. The assets are tagged with small battery powered radio tags, and staff members carry the personnel badge on their neck, while for example VIP visitors are using a wrist band tag. Asset tags are mounted to devices using double

sided tape, Velcro or special mounting brackets designed for the purpose.

The tags use a standard Wi-Fi network for communicating and also for measuring radio signal strengths from Wi-Fi access point to the tag. The measured signal strengths are sent over the network to a server running Ekahau RTLS Controller (ERC) software. The ERC calculates the location estimates of the tags. The location estimates are based on the measured signal strengths reported by the tags. Finally, the location estimates are shown to the user on a floor map or as a list to the user by Ekahau Vision, a browser based application software.

The Ekahau system is the only Wi-Fi based system on the market that is capable of providing room-level accuracy using Wi-Fi without deploying proprietary chokepoints or readers, which can cause interference with medical equipment or other network functions. Since Wi-Fi is typically already deployed enterprise wide, Ekahau RTLS can extend location visibility across the entire campus or several campuses without any additional costs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Web: www.ekahau.com

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UDT Europe is the leading global exhibition and conference for undersea security, underwater warfare and sub-surface platforms.

Held 7-9 June 2011, ExCeL London, UDT brings together representatives from the industry, armed forces and government sectors in one location.

A visit to UDT 2011 gives you the opportunity to: Understand the latest, most cost effective technology on offer from SMEs through to prime contractors Network with decision makers and experts in a relaxed environment at the UDT dinner and drinks reception See the latest technology in action in the Waterborne Demonstration Programme

By registering as a conference delegate you will gain additional access to: The UDT conference – understand what the underwater landscape will look in 2020 Q&A sessions to help establish how the latest innovations can help improve efficiency and optimise existing assets Unique scenario based agendas, helping you prepare future strategic procurement and technology programmes Food and refreshments during the conference sessions

Maximise your time spent out of the office by meeting with key suppliers and engage with the whole undersea community in one location.

Reserve your place as a UDT delegate or visitor now to benefit from Early Bird rates. Visit www.udt-europe.com/register.

For more information about the UDT exhibition and conference visit www.udt-europe.com

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UDT 2011 TAKES TO THE WATER UDT is the leading global exhibition and conference for undersea security, underwater warfare and sub-surface platforms, detection and combat systems, exploring the expanding security requirements of civil sub-surface systems, resource infrastructure and communications INCE THE LAST UDT exhibition and conference took place the face of defence globally has continued to be transformed and the word ‘austerity’ has become increasingly used in everyday conversations. Nowhere is a truer word said than in the underwater environment, a section of defence that has already suffered from significant reductions on investment over the past two decades.

This doesn’t mean to say that the underwater industry is dead in the water. Research and development is still being carried out and militaries are still looking for ways to become more technologically advanced than their counterparts. This will be clearly evident on the exhibition floor at UDT, the leading global exhibition and conference for undersea defence and security, which takes place at ExCeL London, 7-9 June 2011.

UDT will focus on a broad spectrum of undersea defence and security interests, including underwater warfare and sub-surface platforms; detection and combat systems; the expanding security requirements of civil sub-surface systems; resource infrastructure and communications.

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the international undersea and maritime communities who attend to not only see for themselves the innovative products and services on the exhibition floor, but also to listen to leading experts discuss a comprehensive range of crucial topics.

This year’s UDT conference will see a significant widening of the agenda, which will look in detail at future global threats to underwater security and their relation to current and future naval capability requirements. The conference will also look at future technologies as well as addressing new methods of utilising existing underwater platforms.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS The exhibition floor will once again house many of the key industry players of the undersea defence and security world.

These include Babcock, who will once again showcase its key activities within the marine environment; Atlas Elektronik, who will demonstrate products and solutions for an array of marine applications including those on survey and research vessels; BAE Systems; General Dynamics Canada; ITT; Kongsberg; DCNS; SAAB; Navantia and Ultra Electronics. SMEs are also an important component of UDT, as the exhibition floor provides a powerful

platform from which to demonstrate products and technologies that meet blue water, littoral and above water needs.

UDT 2011 will take full advantage of the Docklands location. This will be the first UDT to feature a waterborne demonstration programme with the 800m of dockside adjacent to the exhibition hall providing the perfect setting. The demonstrations will form a key part of UDT, providing visitors to the exhibition and conference with a chance to see the latest technological developments in their intended environment.

Other features at the show include an innovation showcase, where exhibiting companies can present and demonstrate new solutions to the influential UDT attendees on the show floor; and a 7.5m diameter demonstration tank that will be situated on the exhibition floor and will be used as a platform for smaller waterborne demonstrations, from diving equipment to UUVs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information on UDT Europe 2011 please visit www.udt-europe.com or to register your attendance at the conference and exhibition visit www.udt-europe.com/register

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Secure your company’s future SHOWCASE YOUR FULL SECURITY BASED CAPABILITIES AT DSEI

DSEi 2011 will feature: • Security Demonstrations and Showcase allowing you to display your product’s full performance • On floor security seminar series enabling you to discuss key topics with the leading international security stakeholders • Position your maritime security products in the Waterborne Demonstrations and ensure delegations are talking about you

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.DSEI.CO.UK

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primes, integrators, manufacturers and suppliers

of exhibitors focused on security

attendees from 98 countries and 70 official delegations from 49 countries.

1300 30% 25,170 Confirmed security capability providers include Detica, G4S, Remotec, & Avon Protection

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TO BOOK YOUR SPACE AT DSEI 2011 CONTACT: Alexander Jakes Sales Executive T +44 (0) 20 7370 8527 E alexander.jakes@clarionevents.com North American Enquiries Doug Schlam T +1 (203) 275 8014 E doug.schlam@clarionevents.com

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DEFENCE & SECURITY EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL With the ever changing needs of the defence and security industry, DSEi is creating a range of new features to better enable you to meet with suppliers, showcase your products and see exciting new developments ROM 13 TO 16 SEPTEMBER, Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi 2011) takes place at ExCeL in London’s Docklands. The exhibition is well-known as a leading event for land, sea and air applications for the defence sector, but will this year include a much greater focus on security. The borders between defence and security have become more and more blurred over the last five years and the show has seen an increasing participation from companies specialising in areas such as border security and national security; this has resulted in DSEi focusing more on these issues and nations’ responses to them.

Plans include a Security Showcase and Demonstration area hosting live scenario and product based demonstrations.

This platform allows exhibitors to promote their technology and services to a highly targeted audience including security and military delegations.

From the security sector, leading specialist companies exhibiting at DSEi include G4S, Explora Security, Smiths Detection, Cristanini and Avon Protection. The latter specialises in the supply of advanced CBRN, Hazmat and Riot Control respiratory solutions to the world’s military and security services. Silver Sponsor Chemring EOD will be running a thought leadership session at the event and leading security prime contractors including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Finmeccanica and Raytheon will also be exhibiting.

The US Department of Homeland Security is lending its weight to DSEi 2011 and will be giving a briefing on its latest national security requirements and technologies.

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DEBATING TODAY’S SECURITY CHALLENGES In addition to a high profile series of keynotes, an on-floor seminar series will include speakers covering the most pressing topics facing national security around the world today. Combating cyberwarfare, for example, will be high up on the agenda here. Western governments are taking threats in cyber space very seriously and there are rising expectations that they will be able to build and sustain effective cyber defences.

Over the summer of 2010 the international news media picked up on a computer worm, known as Stuxnet, that had been attacking the computer

systems controlling Iran’s controversial nuclear programme. The Stuxnet affair reinforced concern across the world that computer networks could be deliberately targeted to cause massive damage to societies that have come to rely on the internet and its associated technologies.

These range from the simple infection of a business’s computers, to e-crime and e-espionage through to the disruption of the computers that control electricity power and other essential utilities.

Many governments have now moved to set up cyber operations centres to monitor, on a real-time basis, the operation of computer networks in their country. While in the past many countries were able to separate crucial military and national security networks from the mainstream civilian internet, the ubiquitous nature of the internet in the 21st century means that it is very difficult to separate out government and military networks from purely civilian networks.

For example, many of the cyber domains that the western armed forces use, run on commercial networks that reside in several countries so individual governments do not have a dominant say in the structure

and operation of the internet anymore.

The view is also growing that the defence of civilian cyber resources and infrastructure is a proper role of governments, as part of its duty to protect their nation’s populations and economic interests.

INCREASING VIP VISITORS DSEi 2011 will be looking to increase the number of international security delegations attending the show. The DSEi VIP engagement team is already working closely with the UKTI Defence & Security Organisation, which is extending invitations to national security/paramilitary forces and border security organisations, that will form top level international security delegations.

The last time that DSEi was held, in 2009, 70 official military delegations attended, from 49 countries. The organisers are hoping to increase this number for DSEi 2011 – again working with UKTI DSO. DSEi is also renowned for attracting senior military personnel outside the remit of the official delegations – and this programme of invitations has been expanded for this year.

Recognising that one of the main reasons Tier One and Tier Two suppliers, as well as SMEs, participate in DSEi is to meet

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and network with prime contractors, the DSEi VIP engagement team is also putting together Prime Contractor Industry Delegations. While these prime contractor personnel – including purchasing directors, chiefs of engineering and heads of supply chains – traditionally attend DSEi anyway, this will be the first time that they will be involved in specifically programmed delegations.

EXTRA NEW FEATURES DSEi is a major springboard for the introduction of cutting edge technology, as well as the equipment already being used in today’s operations. In 2009 there were 1,280 companies exhibiting from 40 countries and this included whole supply chains covering a variety of programmes. Spanning the whole supply chain, the event brings together everyone from the largest prime contractors right down to the SMEs producing the smallest of electrical components, whose role, although small, is nonetheless vital in a programme’s performance. For this reason, DSEi 2011 will feature a dedicated electronics pavilion to provide specialist electronics companies with a powerful platform for presenting their products and services – to the benefit not only of visitors, but other exhibitors as well.

Drawing on the expertise of NEW Events – which organises the highly successful National Electronics Week - and supported

by Intellect, the DSEi Electronics Pavilion will allow electronics companies to exploit the potential of the defence and security market. The pavilion will act as a focus area for electronics companies of all sizes; it will include a lounge area for the use of all those exhibiting in the pavilion and will be designed to allow exhibitors an easy way to promote what can be complex products, many of which are too small to be viewed by the naked eye alone. Leading international electronics players such as XJTAG, Vicor, Lauterbach, Humiseal and Phaedsys have already committed to exhibit.

UNMANNED SYSTEMS ON SHOW The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is supporting a new Robotics & Unmanned Systems Showcase this year. AUVSI, which is dedicated to advancing the technology of unmanned systems, is helping to create a dedicated area that will be used for live demonstrations of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the show. A football pitch-sized area, located in one corner of the North Halls, has been set aside for the demonstration and viewing arena, making it the largest showcase of this type of technology at an exhibition in the world.

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for the demonstration of new systems and equipment, which visitors can inspect on specially conducted tours. The UK MOD is planning to allocate a modern Frigate or Destroyer and an Offshore Patrol Vessel to DSEi, and the Royal Netherlands Navy will also be sending a vessel as well.

Waterborne demonstrations are always a highlight and for 2011 the plan is to further develop the waterside area alongside the venue to include a larger space for exhibitors to showcase their products.

There will also be a larger grandstand viewing area to allow more visitors to watch at any one time. Demonstrations will recreate possible naval operational scenarios allowing exhibitors to showcase a range of equipment, such as RIBs, pontoon equipment and offshore raiding craft.

BRITISH ARMY DEMONSTRATION AREA The highly popular British Army Demonstration Area returns for DSEi 2011. Showcasing some of the equipment used by the British Army, the area is organised and staffed by members of the British Export Support Team, who are able to talk to visitors about the

capabilities of the equipment on display.

DSEi has also created a new Land Vehicle Park so that visitors can see some of the vehicles that are being used around the world by military and security forces.

IMPROVED VISITOR EXPERIENCE Since DSEi last took place the venue has expended in size so visitors will be able to access the exhibition from ExCeL’s East Entrance as well as the West. This, combined with an enhanced registration procedure, means that visitors will be able to access the exhibition floor with minimum delay.

All the major demonstrations are also being scheduled so the times do not clash with other feature areas, thus maximising audiences and improving the experience for all. The last DSEi attracted 25,000 visitors from 98 different countries; this year’s event is on course to beat both targets.

FOR MORE INFORMATION For the latest information on what is taking place at DSEi 2011 please visit www.dsei.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 73708551

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IVECO DEFENCE VEHICLES Multi-role vehicle platforms to meet the full spectrum of user requirements

EST KNOWN in the commercial field as an international leader in logistic vehicle manufacture, Iveco is one of the principal subsidiaries of the Fiat Group. Iveco Defence Vehicles, the company’s defence and security arm, designs, develops and manufactures a full range of protected, multi-role and logistic vehicles for defence security and counter terror applications, besides marketing the complete commercial product range to defence and security forces worldwide.

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DRIVEN BY INNOVATION Iveco Defence Vehicles has established an outstanding reputation for the practical application of innovative automotive and protection solutions, drawing heavily on the company’s underpinning expertise in the commercial vehicle sector.

Headquartered in Bolzano in Northern Italy, the company has an extensive research and development organisation, which also benefits from access to Iveco’s corporate engineering resources. The Bolzano facility also houses the marketing, production and aftersales operations, whilst an additional factory in Vittorio Veneto provides a centre of excellence for protection.

THE MODULAR DESIGN APPROACH Iveco DV’s range of multi-role vehicles, and tactical and logistic trucks enables the company to design solutions well suited to the full spectrum of on- and off-road applications, providing the ability to respond rapidly to emerging operational requirements, and representing

a well thought through, comprehensive and effective response to the needs of the military and security customer.

Iveco DV’s engineers exploit the modular approach adopted in our commercial range to directly benefit the military user, allowing solutions to be tuned as closely as possible to the identified needs of the user without time-consuming re-engineering. The company recognises that the needs of our security customers change in response to the evolving operational environment, developing doctrine and changing threat, and aims in its designs to anticipate at an early stage how requirements are likely to develop.

This enables the whole product range to be subjected to a continuous development process under which evolving needs are fed back to the engineering department, which in turn develops a steady stream of enhancements in terms of payload, mobility and protection. Where necessary, complete new vehicle families are developed.

THE LIGHT MULTIROLE VEHICLE One of Iveco’s most successful vehicle platforms in this area is the Light Multirole Vehicle. Designed from the outset to ensure the survival of its crew against ballistic, mine and IED attack, the 7.5 tonne GVW LMV has outstanding mobility and versatility, providing the ability to respond rapidly and safely to threats. Produced to meet a full military specification, the vehicle has excellent EMC characteristics, enabling it to be fitted with in service ECM equipment.

The vehicle’s versatility is further enhanced by the fact that it is fitted with an armour

system which is tunable against the threat.

Thus, in low risk areas, the vehicle can carry only base level armour, substantially increasing its available payload and improving economy. As the risk increases, additional ballistic and/or counter IED or counter-mine protection can be fitted.

LMV is also available in a long wheel base/short cab version, which enables it to be fitted with a number of bodies suitable for such functions as Command and Control and Casualty Evacuation.

As a further demonstration of its willingness to develop novel and flexible ways to meet a wide variety of roles, Iveco has worked with the Ovik Group to develop the Cameleon Modular Mission System which is mounted on the Iveco Daily 4x4. A wide variety of different body types can be mounted on a single chassis by means of a a lightweight, hydraulic load changer system. The mission modules are rapidly interchangeable, enabling a wide variety of roles to be met by a relatively small fleet of dedicated vehicles.

We have a wide variety of bodies already available, including command posts, aid posts, checkpoints, water bowsers, fuel tanks.

Because the modules are so simple to change and dismount, it is quick and straightforward to establish anything from a casualty station to a command and control complex, or from a NBC decontamination facility to a custody holding point. Modules are of particular use when, for example, they are deployed at scenes of crimes, when they can provide mobile forensic laboratory facilities.

DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS The reliability and adaptability of Iveco’s vehicle designs, matched by our engineering innovation and our willingness to work with specialist industry partners ensure that the company is able to provide an outstanding level of service, designing, delivering and supporting vehicle solutions specifically tailored to the user’s requirements.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Andrew Bucknall Address: Iveco Defence Vehicles, Iveco House, Watford WD17 1SR Tel: +44 (0)1923 259728 Web: www.iveco.com E-mail: andrew.bucknall@iveco.com

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Maritime Protection

MAST is a leading maritime security company with a strong global presence and offices in the UK, Malta, Djibouti, Oman and South Africa.

MAST is a member of the British Association of Private Security Companies and therefore governed by their charter on the use of force.

We can deliver a cost effective security service in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean and provide onboard protection teams who will sail with your ship through the areas of concern.

MAST has various divisions including an explosives ordnance and survey capability, a specialist security system design and installation department and a mega yacht department.

The Company is also active in support of large maritime security projects including exploration, dredging and construction projects in difficult and dangerous environments.

For further information please contact MAST’s UK office or Malta office.

MAST Malta, 15 Milner Grove JADE, Block 5 Gharid-Dud Street, Sliema, Malta SLM1570 Tel: +356 21 323 774 email: admin@mast-online.co.uk www.mast-commercial.com MAST_counterbusmag_ad_125x178.indd 1

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Zaun

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Broughton Controls

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Security is not just something we do at ARINC–it’s part of who we are For years, we’ve helped develop and implement solutions for commercial, government, and defense industries to help strengthen security around the globe.

Whether it’s sending and receiving information securely, providing mobile wireless networks, supporting systems that guard nuclear power plants, or developing the latest biometric tools, ARINC delivers.

As a capabilities-driven company with communications, engineering, and integration as our core competencies—you can trust us to handle your greatest security challenges.

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LMV

Protection when it counts Mobility where it matters.

Rugged, protected and exceptionally agile, the LMV is designed to support the most demanding military missions. Independent suspension, low ground pressure, and an excellent fording capability contribute to class leading off road mobility, whilst its low proďŹ le, narrow wheel track and powerful driveline give LMV excellent terrain

Iveco S.p.A. Defence Vehicles I-39100 Bolzano - via Volta, 6 +390471905111 - dvdbzcom@iveco.com

accessibility and utility even in built up areas. LMV is designed to meet the threats posed by ballistic, mine and IED attack, making it particularly well suited to demanding operational conditions. This is borne out by sales to nine European armies, including eight NATO member states, making the LMV the light protected vehicle of choice in Europe.

Iveco Defence Vehicles UK Iveco House, Station Road - Watford WD17 1SR Hertfordshire +44 1923259728