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INTEGRATED C5I

Proven on the battlefield. Trusted by the warfighter.

The battlefield is no place for compromise. Warfighters shouldn’t have to chose between missioncritical performance and innovation. That’s why Leonardo DRS integrated application and network agnostic C5I solutions are both. Connecting the warfighters to the battle management and mission information they need all while protecting from cyber threats and reducing size, weight power and cost (SWAP-C) – ultimately enabling situational understanding so you own the edge.

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e welcome you to the second edition of The Military Systems & Technology Magazine 2022, as we look towards the upcoming Eurosatory Defence & Security Global Event.

As an established web portal for the International Defence & Aerospace Industry, we strive to provide a comprehensive and detailed listing of Military Equipment Suppliers, Products and Services. This magazine is designed to keep you up-to-date with latest news and events within the Defence Industry’s Governing Bodies, Organisations and Companies.

A Multi-Media Portal for the International Defence & Aerospace Industry For more information, technical guidance or the latest subscription packages available for Military Systems, please contact us where one of our team will be more than happy to advise you.

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Eurosatory 2022 - Innovation at the core of

Kewell Converters - Military & defence foam

the exhibition

Leonardo DRS - Mission Command in the Land

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4GD - Delivering “smart” urban warfare training

Lutra Associates - If CBRN in Ukraine is a

PEI-Genesis - Operational success with reverse

Tactical Environment packaging targets to the British Arm

G&H - Ruggedising G&H’s hi-res SWIR lens systems

Omnetics - New Unmanned Equipment: Evolution

PlastPackDefence - Introduction to the

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TSS International - First orders for LC300 Armour

of Connector Systems possibility can it be defended against?

Lightweight ammunition Case bayonet connectors mobility products received!

Will-Burt - Concealed Elevation System Excelitas - Introducing RaptIR – Exquisite Thermal Vision

Plus... CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES GREENRAY HMG PAINTS JFD GLOBAL LINCAD OHB DIGITAL OXLEY SURVIVAL SYSTEMS LIMITED TYRON RUNFLAT SCHROTH VIALITE

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L A N D A N D A I R L A N D MDMILITARY E F E NSYSTEMS C E A &NTechnology D SECURITY EXHIBITION

13-17 JUNE 2022 / PARIS THE DEFENCE & SECURITY

GLOBAL EVENT 1,800 exhibitors

+14,7%

from 63 countries 65,9% of international

65 startups at Eurosatory LAB

98,720 Total attendance (exhibitors, visitors, press, organisers)

227 Official delegations from 94 countries and 4 organisations (representing 760 delegates)

690 journalists from 44 countries

75 Conferences 2,100 Business meetings made 2018 key figures

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EUROSATORY 2022: INNOVATION AT THE CORE OF THE EXHIBITION The Eurosatory start-up challenge in partnership with Agorize

The Eurosatory exhibition returns from 13 to 17 June at the Parc des expositions of Paris-Nord Villepinte. To date, more than 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries as well as 33 national pavilions are already registered and more than 200 official delegations have been invited.

For the first time, Eurosatory is hosting a start-up challenge in partnership with Agorize. This competition is open to start-ups from all over the world. Participants will have to propose an innovation of a dual nature, likely to effectively transform the daily life of a Defence and Security actor in the exercise of its missions. The winning start-up will receive prizes including a presence at the exhibition where it will play a key role in the development of disruptive technologies.

Eurosatory is a true technological showcase offering solutions and equipment covering the entire spectrum of capabilities, from proven equipment to the latest technological innovations. All the latest developments in the field of land and airland defence and security will be present at the exhibition. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to discover more than 500 new products and a large number of innovations at the stands and in the Eurosatory LAB.

GENERATE: the start-ups accelerator by GICAT Launched in 2017, the GENERATE programme enables French start-ups to understand and integrate the world of defence and security by providing them with tailor-made services and by allowing them to benefit from the GICAT network.

The Eurosatory LAB: an area dedicated to defence and security start-ups

GENERATE is a start-up accelerator dedicated to defence and security issues in the broad sense. In this sense, this programme goes beyond a simple operational support to also bring a strategic vision through the triptych:

Eurosatory visitors will have the opportunity to discover the Eurosatory LAB on a surface of more than 1,000 sqm. Nearly 80 French and international start-ups gathered in the Eurosatory LAB will have the opportunity to present their technological innovations to official delegations and industry professionals throughout the 5 days of the exhibition. Among the start-ups' solutions, many civil innovations are applicable to Defence and Security issues.

• Start-up accelerator for their strategy, visibility and business development • Content and reflection creator through several regular publications • Facilitator of a network of innovation actors More information on GENERATE by GICAT: https://generate.fr/en/generate/

High-level conferences will be held in the Agora. The Director of the Defence Innovation Agency will take part in the inaugural keynote, and among our guests, we will have the pleasure to welcome the Founder of the International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC), the "DEFENSE ANGELS" network, as well as the Director of the Battle Lab Terre.

This focus on innovation carried by the conferences, the Eurosatory LAB and GENERATE, is part of Eurosatory's commitment to offer an environment that encourages reflection on the defence and security of tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you from 13 to 17 June 2022 to discover the latest land and airland defence and security innovations.

Pitching sessions and demonstrations will be held in the LAB, as well as a variety of interactive and convivial activities such as the public vote for the "Start-up of the Day" from Tuesday, June 14 to Friday, June 17, or the " Cocktail Lab " which will be organised at lunchtime. www.militarysystems-tech.com

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Mission Command in the Land Tactical Environment Peter Hurst – Vice President, International Projects & Business Strategy – Leonardo DRS

the experience and continuous improvement derived from supplying more than 300,000 platform computing and networking devices for the U.S. and International military across a wide range of application types. At the core of the company’s success is its pivotal position in delivering the US Army’s MFoCS (Mounted Family of Computer Systems) II. The U.S. military has made substantial investments in mission-critical mounted computing hardware and software, beginning with the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below/Blue Force Tracking programs (FBCB2/BFT) in the mid-90s. The latest iteration of Leonardo DRS tactical computing capability comes with a Cyber hardened core that will enable end users to build trusted systems to protect against the fastdeveloping cyber threat.

Integrated C5I systems are at the heart of a military’s combat operations core. The complex battlefields of today require integrated network systems that can easily interpret an array of threats, enemy positions, and location of friendly troops, all while giving commanders the best situational awareness available. One of the leaders in this space, Leonardo DRS is redefining the way ground vehicles and command post mission systems operate in the toughest tactical environments. Combat Computing Systems Developed through years of combat experience and continuous technology evolution, Leonardo DRS’s integrated C5I systems allows commanders and platform operators to control and interface with weapons & sensors, communications equipment, mission command applications, navigational devices, and platform vetronics from any workstation on or off the platform or command post.

Supporting Key Combat Apps While designed to be plug-and-play for any number of platforms and operational systems, the Leonardo DRS system already supports Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications for a full-circle ability to reach mobile, airborne, or dismounted troops, while also supporting Tactical LTE and Mobile SatCom on the move technologies.

All the voice, video and data from these platform devices can be connected across the tactical network with adjacent platforms, remote or mobile command posts, higher headquarters and, when desired, with coalition partners.

An open architecture approach enables system integrators to build a scalable capability for use at all echelons, from dismounted soldier to Brigade HQ. Leonardo DRS currently supports and has demonstrated interoperability with Battle Management Systems applications in use by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, as well as Australia, United Kingdom, Royal Netherlands Marines, Taiwan, the UAE and Bahrain ground forces. Its open system approach can support a wide range of additional tactical applications such as network planning tools, UAV down and up links, automated shot

The system is designed to be agnostic to the network, sensor integration, operating systems, and applications allowing end users to adopt best-of-breed solutions in terms of communications and data applications such as the Battle Management System (BMS). At the heart of this system is the Leonardo DRS range of ultra-rugged, MIL-STD qualified hardware and cyber hardened software solutions. It is built from

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detection integrated with weapon systems, and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. Leonardo DRS’ next generation tactical hardware capability builds upon the strengths of its predecessors with faster processing speeds, memory and increasing I/O flexibility. The fourth generation Data Distribution Unit (DDU Block 4) is a highly integrated and extremely rugged mission critical computing/ network server that simultaneously supports hosting of applications, management of network infrastructures, collection and streaming of sensor data. It can also host virtual machine capabilities to permit multiple operating systems and applications running concurrently while also providing low-latency sensor and data distribution capabilities. The DDU Block 4 is a Vehicle Processor Unit (VPU) that enables improved situational awareness and understanding by permitting the integration of voice, video and data streams related to the Common Operating Picture (COP), Communications, Platform Sensors and vetronics. The DDU permits a true convergence of multiple computers and displays into a common mounted computing environment (MCE). Additionally, the architecture supports embedded RFID for In-Transit Visibility (ITV) of logistics data and can even monitor CANBUS and MIL-STD 1553 databus information to provide the automatic collection and analysis of onboard vehicle diagnostics for Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) or Embedded Diagnostics.

The system is transport layer agnostic and integrates LOS, BLOS, SATCOM on the move (SOTM), legacy analog systems, the latest generation Software Defined Radios (SDR) and commercial LTE and Wi-Fi. Leonardo DRS can provide its capabilities either as discrete products or as fully integrated C4/5I systems to include vehicle and command post platform design and integration support, network design and planning, Battle Management Systems (BMS) Systems integration Labs (SILS) in support of system and network development, testing and training along with full-service support and logistics.

Communications Systems Working together with a wide range of networking systems specialists, Leonardo DRS has developed an advanced communications solution built around its powerful computing architecture.

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currently fielded in the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps. In the Middle East, both the UAE and Bahrain Land Forces have adopted a DDU based mission systems architecture for their Tactical C4/5I systems. The AC2ES capability is easily implemented without additional space or weight requirements. The DDU also allows for integration of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) functionality with the Battle Management System (BMS) in a currently fielded Line Replaceable Unit (LRU). The DDU is the ideal source of A-PNT not only because it is a critical user of PNT, but also because it can provide A-PNT distribution to all other devices needing PNT within the vehicle without making any additional Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) changes.

Emerging Capabilities - Next Gen Tactical Computing, APNT & Cyber Leonardo DRS continue to invest in and develop our core C5I capabilities. Two examples of note are in the areas of Assured Position Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) and Cyber Security. In the modern battlefield, it is equally important to know accurate “time” as it is to know your position. If timing information from the GPS is unavailable or cannot be trusted, it is critical to have access to other sources for execution of the mission. For example, the Leonardo DRS A-PNT Converged Computer - Embedded and Scalable, or AC2ES, offers a choice of multiple timing holdup modules that increase accuracy proportionately with cost. AC2ES offers a unique benefit to users since they can select the accuracy level needed for their mission purpose and avoid paying unnecessary costs for higher capability levels. Designed with extensibility and future growth in mind, customers can tailor their system configuration based on the military unit’s mission profile, operational needs, and budget. This ability to tailor the configuration offers different tiers of AC2ES capabilities throughout the echelons of the modern fighting force. All Warfighters now have access to resilient A-PNT capabilities that integrates with existing or new Leonardo DRS tactical computing systems. As the enemy adapts, AC2ES provides the fighting force with the system flexibility to conduct modular upgrades, facilitating precision mission execution.

The vehicle operator uses the BMS’s Graphical User Interface (GUI) on a rugged display to view and manage Mission Command functions, GPS, and A-PNT on a single pane of glass, including distribution to all vehicle PNT users. AC2ES provides A-PNT capability by augmenting standard military GPS PNT sources with technologies such as anti-jam, anti-spoof, M-code receivers, additional RF sources, vehicle Infra-Red (IR) sensor vision navigation, wheel rotation and inertial measurement units (IMUs). The fusion engine merges and prioritizes all PNT sensor data to provide a reliable, GPS-denied navigation solution during real world jamming and spoofing attacks. The AC2ES capability operates standalone, or while hosting the vehicle’s BMS and is controlled via its GUI.

AC2ES is a solution to Global Positioning System (GPS) disruption designed to always provide A-PNT information. Developed with Size, Weight,Power and Cost (SWAP-C) efficiency in mind, AC2ES is embedded in our widely used Data Distribution Unit (DDU). The DDUx II and military variants are

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Leonardo DRS has been at the forefront of building and delivering Cyber secure tactical systems since 2007. In addition to attacks targeting operating system vulnerabilities, modern threats are aggressively targeting BIOS and firmware subsystems within the computers themselves. Successful exploits at

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this level are extremely difficult to detect and nearly impossible to remove. Establishment of a Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) and implementation of Transitive Trust Chains are key technologies for protecting against these threats. In 2007, Leonardo DRS began embedment and provisioning of Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) in fleet-base tactical computers. Since then, the company has continued to develop and expand its use of this technology and is now considered an industry leader in embedded cybersecurity. In 2011, Leonardo DRS began development of a dedicated secure TPM Provisioning Room containing the TPM Provisioning Server and the associated Hardware Security Module (HSM). This Server – Client Provisioning system has become the cornerstone for verifying integrity, mitigating supply chain risks, and provisioning of tactical computers in a high volume-manufacturing environment. These technologies are critical for establishing a HRoT that can then be used as

the basis for making integrity measurements of the computer’s subsystems. Leonardo DRS has developed embedded cybersecurity Edge-AssuredTM technologies, based on industry standards, but customized for use at the tactical edge. The technologies provide secure storage of signing and encryption keys, custom secure boot signatures, trusted boot with hardware whitelist, random and unique-per-computer BIOS passwords, trusted factory assertion of TPM ownership, TPM/Trusted boot coordinated unlocking of self-encrypting drives, secure system updates, and access to TCG Software Stack (TSS) trusted middleware. Leonardo DRS’s global customer footprint continues to grow with major new C5I contracts in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and in Europe.

For more information about the Leonardo DRS integrated mission command systems, please visit LeonardoDRS.com/Mission-Command or visit the Leonardo DRS stand at Eurosatory in booth #B658.

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Mine Blast & Utility Seat Systems

The SCHROTH Mine Blast Protected Seat Systems are tubular lightweight systems with a unique resettable Energy Absorbing (EA) system designed into the seat. The EA design and technology comes from the years of experience SCHROTH has with energy management in seatbelt systems. The design of the seat gives the occupant not only excellent protection in a mine blast event, but also offers excellent protection in the event of an accident or impact. The All Belts to Seat (ABTS) design allows the vehicle manufacturer to optimize the installation of the seat within the hull. An integrated footrest can also be incorporated into the seating system for additional lower-leg protection. The unique SCHROTH EA technology is tunable to match the size and weight of the vehicle as well as the level of protection required and the available space within the vehicle interior. The EA is also designed to reset itself and offer high levels of protection for the secondary (slam down) event. www.militarysystems-tech.com

The Mine Blast protected seating system is available in two versions: • SU-62 compact forward- or rear-facing seat • SU-63 side-facing seat with full or side specific headrest for exceptional side impact protection The SCHROTH seating comes standard with an ECE certified lightweight 4-point harness restraint. Restraint systems with ECE complaint 5-point seatbelts are also available. SCHROTH offers the ideal system for military personnel & troop transport configurations. 10

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KEY FEATURES • Quick release, wall-mounted interface • Modular construction • Spring Loaded Self-Folding, storable seat pan • Foldable backrest

CUSTOM APPLICATIONS Our lightweight seat systems may be adapted to many ground vehicle applications. We can assist with interface, integration, installation and ergonomic requirements as well as any vehicle specific seat modifications that may be required.

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New L-Band RF over Fiber Solution for Air Force Satcom Telemetry The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), in the USA, is a scientiﬁc research organization that is responsible for planning and executing the US Air Force (USAF) science and technology program in order to improve and develop new products and services.

Compact, single link and available in RF bands up to 6 GHz, the links were an ideal ﬁt. They can be operated as either transmitters or receivers and are easily mounted into existing equipment. AFRL explained that they’d decided on the links based on their performance, best in class quality and reliability. Craig Somach, ViaLite Director of Sales, said: “We are pleased to continue supporting AFRL; helping with the advanced satellite and terrestrial infrastructure they operate across multiple satellite transponders and locations.” Craig and the team were also on hand to provide service and support to AFRL during the equipment installation process.

The AFRL approached RF over ﬁber manufacturers, ViaLite Communications, to deliver a solution for a satellite communications downlink, transferring the L-Band signals through the ground station complex. ViaLite’s L-Band HTS links, in the standalone Blue OEM module format, were selected by AFRL for integration into their system.

As well as OEM module format, the links are available as rack chassis cards (for use in ViaLite 3U and 1U rack chassis units), as Yellow OEM modules (designed for system integrators and equipment manufacturers to build into their own designs) and in the ViaLite Blue2 module which houses two links and can be setup to be a dual transmitter, dual receiver or transceiver. For more information on ViaLite RF over ﬁber, please visit www.vialite.com.

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ViaLite Adds Resilience to Critical GPS Timing Services Module products from Focus Telecom for jamming protection.

ViaLite’s RF over ﬁber systems can carry GPS/GNSS timing signals over long distances with very low signal degradation. However, the same cannot be said of GPS signals before they reach the GPS/GNSS antenna, as these weak radio waves are highly susceptible to jamming or spooﬁng.

The GPS Resilient Kit has two GPS antennas, which enables the direction of the attack to be pinpointed. At its heart is the small OtoSphere Protection Module, which has a unique interference ﬁltering algorithm that combines the patterns from the two omnidirectional antennas. The module can analyze the direction the interference is coming from and feed it into its algorithm, directing a null towards the unwanted signal to reject and reduce disruptions.

Timing-critical infrastructures in areas such as defense and cyber security can now be protected from this kind of attack by installing one of ViaLite’s new GPS Protection Packages. The packages integrate either the GPS Resilient Kit or OtoSphere™ Protection

Using OtoSphere, GPS receivers are up to 50 times more resilient to jamming attacks on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems compared with having no protection. The GPS receiver is able to continue working normally throughout the attack. “ViaLite customers typically need the highest grade of reliability and service, particularly for critical infrastructure timing applications. With the increase in jamming threats, both land-based and maritime, these Focus Telecom antijamming products are a perfect complement to our range of GPS/GNSS signal distribution solutions,” said Richard Jacklin, ViaLite Director of Sales. The Protection Packages can be integrated into new installations or retroﬁtted to existing ViaLite systems. The GPS Resilient Kit and OtoSphere are already IP-rated, so they can be simply added to outdoor installations. Alternatively, for a full package solution the OtoSphere module can be integrated into the ViaLite ODE-MINI outdoor enclosure.

GPS Protection Package: GPS Resilient Kit

The packages are invaluable for use in critical infrastructure sectors such as defense, satcoms, utilities, cellular communications, broadcast, data centers and transportation. Other Focus Telecom products, introduced by ViaLite, include the GPSensor for monitoring GPS frequencies and reporting intentional and unintentional attacks, and the GPS RF Switch which protects PNT systems from vulnerabilities by isolating them from the RF signals coming from the antenna. GPS Protection Package: OtoSphere Protection Module

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MILITARY & DEFENCE FOAM PACKAGING Thinking outside the box to meet defence requirements ilitary foam packaging demands a much greater attention to detail than commercial packaging solutions. A large amount of military cargo requires careful packaging and handling due to the sensitive materials. The equipment must be protected from physical impacts, climate changes and any biochemical hazards too. Military equipment is often transported around the world, which is why the defence foam packaging needs to be of the highest quality to ensure safe transportation.

Kewell Converters take into account the likelihood of physical impact and others factors in the transportation of sensitive goods. That’s why our military foam packaging is produced to the highest possible standard and we take all of these things into consideration. Our expert team has a great deal of experience in producing military foam packaging for all kinds of purposes.

MILITARY FOAM APPLICATIONS We supply high performance protection for applications such as helmet inserts or aircraft ejector seats. In addition to which we supply packaging, case inserts and bespoke foam parts for applications such as ordinance packing & protection, weapons carriage and bespoke designed ﬂight cases and inserts machined to ﬁne tolerance when accuracy is critical. Our engineered military foam is perfect for these applications as it has a number of properties that make it the ideal material. This includes the low mass, energy absorption, durability, strength under compression and tension that engineered foam packaging offers.

OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS We understand the needs for high-quality military foam packaging and manufacture products for this purpose. Kewell Converters Ltd. manufactures foams that meet or exceed the following military requirements: • Foam for general purpose packaging. • High density foam for general purpose packaging. • Foam for explosive compatible packaging

Static dissipative and conductive foams also ﬁnd many applications in the military sector.

Fill out our online form for a quote on your defence, aviation or industrial packaging requirements. You can also order free samples from us.

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At a glance For the very best defence foam packaging then speak to us about the right foam application for your military foam packaging or aviation requirement. Our defence foam packaging is made out of the highest quality closed cell foam materials. Major international aviation and defence OEM’s trust Kewell to deliver and you can too. So, when failure is just not an option Kewell Converters are here to help!

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Acceleration, Vibration, Radiation... It’s A Jungle Out There.

uartz crystal oscillators are the frequency source of choice for a variety of functions in virtually all military and aerospace systems. However some of their superior qualities, such as high frequency stability and low noise, can quickly degrade when they are exposed to the extreme operating environments associated with these applications.

Shock and Vibration Effects For oscillators used on mobile platforms, vibration and shock effects can be significant. While crystal oscillators can be designed to withstand extreme levels, these effects can be the limiting factor that determines the achievable performance in any given system. Random vibration, for example, will show up on the output spectrum of the oscillator as an increase in the noise floor. The amount of degradation is determined by (1) the level of vibration and (2) the acceleration sensitivity of the oscillator. The effect can range from barely noticeable to catastrophic. The severe vibration experienced on a missile system or other airborne platform can cause phase noise to degrade by as much as 50dB to 60dB.

Temperature Extremes The temperature conditions often present in military and aerospace environments are another critical factor that impacts signal source performance. The frequency vs. temperature characteristic of the oscillator will be determined primarily by the quartz crystal itself. Most MHz range crystals are cut to conform to a temperature curve in the “AT” family of cuts. The temperature coefficient of these crystals is relatively flat compared to other passive components. Even over the wide range of -55°C to +125°C, the frequency error can be as small as ±20ppm.

For many applications better stability may be needed – and temperature compensation can be added in order to reduce temperature error to <1ppm.

Radiation Environments When a device will be deployed in space, some level of radiation tolerance is required. For satellites deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), radiation tolerance of up to 50 krad(Si) TID (total ionizing dose) is required. TID is a cumulative deteriorating effect over time at some rate. Deep space and other missions will require a tolerance of 200 krad(Si) TID or greater. Single Event Effects that can occur randomly – due to impact with a heavily charged particle – must also be taken into consideration. Oscillator design for radiation tolerance also demands close attention to all the components that are used in the device. While most passive components are inherently radiation tolerant to a high level, some commercial semiconductors are sensitive to TID levels of only a few thousand krad(Si). Radiation hardened devices are manufactured with special processes and are extensively screened and tested on a lot-by-lot basis, with an attendant increase in cost. The trend for commercial LEO satellite systems, for example, is to carefully evaluate and test lower cost COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf ) components to find designs with acceptable performance. This approach requires a certain level of risk acceptance that may not be appropriate for military and related applications. Please visit www.greenrayindustries.com for additional resources and information about frequency control solutions for military and aerospace systems and applications.

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Ultra-High Reliability Reference Sources for Mission Critical Apps. For over 60 years, Greenray quartz crystal oscillators have served as high reliability reference sources for industrial and military applications that require low g-Sensitivity and excellent phase noise in order to optimize system performance while operating under the most demanding environmental conditions. State-of-the-art vibration compensation enables our oscillators to deliver excellent phase noise performance and the short and long-term stability necessary in high shock and vibration environments. Leveraging our extensive design and manufacturing experience, Greenray space-qualified TCXOs have been designed specifically for LEO (low orbit) satellite applications and/or deep space exploration. They offer guaranteed, long-term performance under radiation exposure from 30 krad(Si) to 200 krad(Si) TID. Our T1254, T1354, T1276 and T1282 Series TCXOs are ideal for high orbit transponders, LEO (nano/micro) satellites, RF telemetry systems, multiband converters and upconverters. The Y1631 Series clock oscillator is available from 60 to 130 MHz and combines low phase noise and ultra-low g-Sensitivity performance (to 5 x 10-11/g). It features a 0.68” sq. SMT package, +5 Vdc supply and +10 dBm sinewave output. It is ideal for a variety of aerospacespecific and other applications. For more information and comprehensive product Data Sheets, visit us at www.greenrayindustries.com. Or talk to a frequency control expert today and call Greenray at +1 717-766-0223. Award-winning Quality, On-Time Delivery & Customer Service Testing & Processes per MIL-PRF-55310 IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 Trained Operators Certified to ISO-9001:2015 & AS9100D standards In-House Qualification Testing Reliability Calculations Phase Noise vs. Vibration Testing

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JFD awarded contract by Navantia to support Spanish Navy’s new Submarine Rescue Mothership JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, was awarded a contract by Navantia to conduct a Ship Survey and Suitability Assessment of the Spanish Navy’s new Submarine Rescue Mothership (BAM-IS).

The contract gave JFD - a world leader in the design, build and operation of submarine rescue systems - responsibility for completing an initial assessment of the design, to ensure the new vessel will be capable of embarking such systems. It is a critical requirement that in the event of a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB), there is an available vessel that can host submarine rescue system equipment, as well as support the other necessary aspects of a rescue. Not having a suitable vessel available will likely result in delays, which can have catastrophic consequences.

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Greg Cotten, Head of Operational Capability and Technical Authority, JFD said: “This contract highlights JFD’s position at the forefront of submarine rescue, and our commitment to keeping submariners around the world safe. JFD is proud to work alongside Navantia and assist the Spanish Navy in taking proactive action to ensure that they can support international 18

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submarine rescue systems by assessing and surveying their Rescue Motherships or Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) which operate in the waters.

As the SMERAS (Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival) Partner and Round Table Sponsor, JFD will be presenting on the topic of ‘Rescue MOSHIPs and VOOs capability to host Submarine Rescue Systems in the time of need’, exploring the requirements of Rescue Systems and the likely scenario and mobilisation process onto a vessel.

With experienced operators and Naval Architects, JFD can be called upon to assess vessels for suitability and safeguard against any potential setbacks in the event of an emergency.” The current intention is that the BAM-IS will be able to host critical international submarine rescue systems.

JFD will also be holding an exclusive, invitation-only briefing, discussing the opportunities of hosting a Submarine Rescue System on a vessel, as well as the challenges faced. For more information about the round table discussion, please email jfdevents@jfdglobal.comor visit the Defence Leaders website to find out more about Underwater Defence & Security 2022.

As well as Initial Ship Survey and Suitability Assessments, JFD can provide a range of services in support of MOSHIPs and VOOs, including On Site Ship Surveys and Airport and Port Assurance Surveys. Alongside these capabilities, JFD also operates a VOO Database Service to track and monitor suitable VOOs that could be called upon during the time of need. JFD will be taking its expertise in submarine rescue systems to one of the biggest naval events in Europe, Underwater Defence & Security, due to be held in May this

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4GD to deliver “smart” urban warfare training targets to the British Army Immersive close combat training technology specialists, 4GD, have been awarded a contract to supply first-tomarket smart urban warfare training targets to the British Army. SimStriker, which first started development in lockdown in 2020, represents a new generation of intelligent training adversary and is set to add a layer of tactical performance analysis to the 4GD SmartFacility currently in service with the 16 Air Assault Brigade in Colchester. The target is fitted with “hit-zone” sensors capable of accurately recording the precision and fire rate of soldiers. High tech instruments inside the mannequin can also pick up movement, light and sound and enable the target to vocally respond, raise the alarm, shoot back with non-lethal ammunition and drop on its base when engaged. www.militarysystems-tech.com

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continue supporting the British Army with high-tech solutions for impactful and data-driven close combat training. 4GD’s SimStriker takes a bold step away from traditional wooden targets towards a new generation of smart-adversaries which add realism to simulations, can assess the effectiveness of our soldiers with mathematical precision and, ultimately, help boost their urban warfare capabilities.”

Marking the company’s ﬁrst delivery, a total of 10 targets will be delivered. SimStriker is upgradeable and can be networked into 4GD’s ACIES IntegratedRealities synthetic environment to introduce a virtual world to the SmartFacility where the target appears as a digital avatar as well as a physical adversary. When linked to ACIES, real-life actions are reﬂected in the 3D environment so, when SimStriker is engaged and drops, the avatar inside the simulation does so too, and vice versa.

About 4GD 4GD specialise in bringing the most cutting-edge technologies to the defence market, in order to reduce the distance between operational reality and training. We use technology to drive operator performance by increasing levels of realism, providing scalable complexity and delivering targeted improvements, all whilst making the systems more intuitive for the user. We already have capability optimising performance in elite units in both the USA & UK.

The smart-target is also an integral part of ECFECTUS, 4GD’s overarching data collection and analysis framework that collates information from soldier, weapon and SmartFacility sensors and cameras. Data drawn by SimStriker and aggregated via ECFECTUS enables soldiers to monitor their training and improve their tactical performance through impactful feedback on key aspects of urban warfare such as lethality, survivability, mobility and sustainability.

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When the going gets tough: ruggedising G&H’s hi-res SWIR lens systems (and others)

G&H’s world-leading expertise in optical system design for harsh environments, including space and A&D, is founded on the use of best-in-class materials, image sensors, and control electronics for variable zoom and focus, in solutions that span the infrared and multi-band spectrum. Final lens inspection. www.militarysystems-tech.com

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in particular, in terms of performance, cost, and (in A&D and other applications in which imaging systems are often gimbal-mounted) space and weight.

One arena that presents particularly interesting opportunities for us to go above and beyond in accommodating our customers’ special requirements is SWIR – Short-Wave Infrared.

How does G&H achieve this?

All in-house – from expertise to materials The answer lies not solely in the technical detail, but also in how G&H as an organisation operates, combining multi-disciplinary expertise hubs with highestquality materials sourced or produced mainly within the G&H network.

One arena that presents particularly interesting opportunities for us to go above and beyond in accommodating our customers’ special requirements is SWIR – short-wave Infrared.

This in-house “virtuous circle” drives innovation not only in system design, but in adapting and reengineering existing solutions to create specific variants – e.g. ruggedised - based on customer feedback.

SWIR is favoured for many applications because it delivers a number of benefits over other wavelengths. At long ranges and in low visibility conditions, for example, the signal-to-noise ratio and image quality in the SWIR band are significantly better than in other bands such as NIR and the visible spectrum.

Our ruggedisation expertise derives, in turn, from our many years’ experience of developing radiation-hard optical systems used in used in Earth observation, planetary exploration missions, and autonomous docking systems in space.

This tends also to result in more stable, error-tolerant imaging, delivering an extended range of coverage and better image interpretability, and making SWIR a good fit for many ground, air, maritime, and space deployments.

The best way to illustrate how we tackle the challenges of SWIR system ruggedisation whilst incorporating optimal SWAP-C (size, weight, power, and cost) characteristics is probably to focus on one particular SWIR solution we produce: the 40-400 mm lens system.

SWIR: where the challenges begin Of course, these benefits are ultimately dependent on both the quality and resilience of the lenses and opto-mechanical lens systems used to capture the image – and this is where some challenges arise that G&H is particularly practiced in solving for our customers.

SWIR 40-400 mm: a case study in light, cost-effective ruggedisation Developed in response to a market need for a CZ (continuous zoom) SWIR solution that would couple out-of-the-box integration capability with ruggedised performance, the FireAnt 40-400 mm SWIR is an agile reworking of an existing CZ SWIR solution that has delivered proven high performance to many of our customers.

In short, this is about reconciling two apparently conflicting requirements: the need for super-sensitive, highly accurate SWIR optical solutions, but in a form that resists the extremes of temperature, shock, humidity, vibration, and even radiation inherent in many of the harsh environments (A&D, space) in which those solutions are often deployed.

However, it’s important to note that many of the approaches and benefits we explore below apply across our lens system solutions for other bands, too.

At the same time, it is about delivering solutions with the low SWAP-C (size, weight, power, and cost) characteristics that render them operationally deployable and economically viable to produce.

Size, weight, power, and cost: an optimum balance On the SWAP-C front, the FireAnt 40-400 mm system’s unique single aperture design, coupled with its folded geometry, deliver a much shorter track length and smaller physical footprint, enabling (for example) one gimbal window to accommodate multiple sensors, and SWIR imaging to be combined with other bands in one package.

Here’s how we design this “ruggedisation” into every feature and behaviour optical, electro-mechanical, spatial, structural – of our SWIR and other products and developments, and ensure that the process is agile, adaptive, and customercentric.

From the lens backwards: a catalogue of harsh conditions

This reduction in size and bulk of course also helps to optimise weight, whilst power efficiency is enabled through an electronic control board that closely controls power consumption.

First, let’s take a closer look at our customers’ challenges, and then we’ll move on to how our facility in Keene, New Hampshire – which specialises in custom optical and opto-mechanical analysis and design for lightweight, ruggedised solutions – has developed responses to address them.

Cost optimisation is achieved by standardisation of the core design and components, and by automated testing routines. Some of these functions include automatic focal length measurement, automatic distortion measurement where the field of view is mapped to the image diagonal, and automatic metric zoom table generation where measured focal lengths are mapped to specific encoder positions in zoom lenses. Taken in combination, G&H engineers accelerate the journey from proof of concept to production run, enabling a lower overall unit cost for a higher-quality output.

At the fore in any imaging system is the lens, and harsh environments bring some testing challenges for these precision optics. Vibration and shock, for example, can play havoc with the stability of lens mountings, causing lens displacement that results in tip, tilt, and de-centre issues, and significantly degrades optical performance.

Standing up to the harshest conditions

Adequately constraining the lens is therefore critical – but temperature can also cause expansion and contraction, which, if the constraint is too tight, can subject the surface to stress and strain, causing similar degradation.

On the ruggedisation front, the FireAnt 400-400 mm lens system, as with the other variants G&H develops, is the product of extensive design, engineering, and testing processes.

After the lens, the opto-mechanical elements are also susceptible to harsh environments. Expansion and contraction in these systems in response to temperature changes, if not coordinated with the behaviour of the optics, can once again cause stresses and strains on the lens that impair its performance.

Using a combination of tools including Zemax, Fred Optical Engineering Software (FRED), SolidWorks 2020 and SolidWorks Simulation 2020, G&H’s engineers went through a rigorous FEA (finite element analysis) process to model the effect of harsh environments on both the optics and associated systems. They then used these outputs to design, apply, and test the ruggedisation from the lens backwards.

Finally, the electronic elements – control boards, motors, and encoders – are also affected by harsh conditions, with PCBs, connectors, and wiring all being particularly susceptible to damage by temperature, shock, and vibration.

Glass selection (Schott or Ohara for example), shaping, and lens edge thickness were all optimised, for mountings that would constrain adequately for resistance to shock, vibration, and deformation, but not become overtight with temperaturedriven expansion and contraction.

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The effect of temperature on the relationship between optics and opto-mechanics was also closely modelled, and adjustments made to the motor focus to prevent poor interplay between these elements that could cause optical degradation.

Here, again, the FireAnt SWIR 40-400 mm has proven its worth. Approached by a customer to investigate whether a change to the mounting bolts to gain space in a gimbal environment would render their lens system susceptible to harsh environment impacts, we were able to comprehensively model the proposed design change and confirm that their proposal was still a viable ruggedised product.

All individual PCB components were tested for resistance to temperature, shock, and vibration, military-specification connectors were specified throughout (as these meet the requirements of harsh conditions), and wiring was strain-relief tested to ensure resistance to shock and vibration.

Doubtless, this saved the customer considerable time and expense as reworking the gimbal design was avoided.

Finally, as-built tolerances were engineered to safely accommodate vibration and gravitational forces and remain stable, yet deliver a fit that would enable optimum manufacturability.

Ruggedisation in the real world

Combined with active and passive athermalisation, AR coatings that strike an optimum balance between performance and durability, and IP67+ sealing for protection against ingress of dust and sand, the SWIR 40-400 mm solution is proof that resilience need not necessarily come at the cost of performance.

In summary, then, SWIR imaging solutions, including SWIR 40-400 mm, are particularly suited to applications and platforms that now see them in daily use in everything from laser targeting visualisation, to maritime fog/haze penetration, to mid to long-range surveillance – and often in space-constrained deployments such as gimbals.

In fact, FireAnt 40-400 mm delivers exactly the same level of SWIR imaging performance and the same technical and market differentiators to our customers as its predecessor – continuous zoom, continuous focal length, constant light throughout F# stops, exact object distances with no drift or lag, and more – but in a significantly more robust package.

At the same time, expectation of these systems’ performance is spiralling. With the sensor market moving rapidly towards moving towards 1280 x 1024 array the days of an optical lens system simply being a VGA camera are gone forever. However, whilst performance, size, weight, and compactness are all critical factors in these environments, the most critical factor of all is whether the device will actually work properly when it’s in situ – or deliver disappointing results.

Ruggedisation expertise as a service At G&H, we don’t just pride ourselves on the engineering expertise that goes into our products - we put that expertise at the service of our customers directly, to help support their own downstream product development.

The difference between those two outcomes is ruggedisation. Quite simply, ruggedisation is now an inseparable requirement from the use of SWIR itself for many applications.

This is as true of ruggedisation as of any other optical engineering process we can deliver, across any imaging band - as we say, “Any wavelength, any sensor, any application.”

Watch the webinar, learn more This article was based on our September 2021 webinar Designing and Manufacturing Hi-Res SWIR Lens Systems for Harsh Environments. Watch it HERE.

Indeed, our recently opened Optical Systems Innovation Hub demonstrates the emphasis we place on this customer-centricity, and the investment we have made in it, whilst our new and extensive cleanroom facility ensures we have the cuttingedge manufacturing and assembly capability to consistently deliver on the exacting standards of quality that our customers demand and deserve.

To learn more about how our ruggedisation expertise can enable you to respond quickly to the demands of challenging infrared imaging markets, get in touch: info@gandh.com

What results is an approach that produces agile redesigns and customisations that enable our customers to test new ideas and concepts, and bring new solutions to their markets and application areas more rapidly. www.militarysystems-tech.com

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What are the bene ts of using Server Racks? Every industry has valuable equipment that is fundamental to how their organisation performs, whether it be in the defence and military sector or in the security eld. With this reliance on expensive equipment comes the need for suitable storage solutions and ways to ensure the protection of property. This is where server racks come in handy. Server racks can be used for many different purposes and are the ideal solution for keeping equipment safe and secure. There are numerous advantages of using server racks including them offering an improved level of security and neatly organising space. Here at CP Cases, we have decided to go that extra mile to offer customisable options for your server racks, designing them speci cally so that they are more tting and bene cial to your personal needs.

Having storage that is right for your speci c requirements is crucial for effective work performance which is why CP Cases create personalised server rack designs for your individual needs. By investing in server racks that have been created to suit the requirements of your organisation, you are able to choose features that will bene t you the most, whilst feeling con dent that your equipment is secure and well protected. A popular customisation feature is the addition of climate control systems that can prevent overheating, keeping all electrical equipment cool and safe. This can be highly bene cial to organisations that operate in extreme weather conditions such as within the marine and energy industry, where there is demand for server racks that are capable of withstanding hazardous surroundings. This feature can also be highly bene cial for those working with medical equipment, as it is often likely that their contents need to be kept at an optimal temperature in order to remain effective. The ability to customise our server racks means that whatever shape, size or weight of content that needs to be stored, there will be a suitable and effective solution for you. Along with additional features, the server rack can be customised with accessories including drawers or shelves. These can be useful for storing smaller pieces of equipment and having designated storage spaces for each item, will reduce the chances of misplacement and disorganisation.

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Keeping your equipment secure, and avoiding unauthorised access is critical, especially for organisations working with sensitive information. Our 19-inch server racks are available in many different styles and materials, to ensure your goods are kept protected at all times.

For optimal security, server racks can even be custom- tted with system shielding’s which have become increasingly more important as more complex electrical devices face the challenge of malfunctioning if wrong interacting with external systems. To avoid this, CP Cases offers EMI shielding, which adds another layer of security. EMI shielding however can be incredibly useful when storing multiple devices, as it stops the transfer of energy between technology, thus reducing the chances of malfunction. Improving the safety of highly valuable equipment is one of the most advantageous aspects of our server racks.

By choosing the right server rack for your unique needs, you will be able to optimise your space, giving more order and functionality to the workspace. With a storage solution that has been designed to t your speci c contents, there is no wasted space and equipment can remain snuggly t, without the risk of moving around or getting misplaced. Many of our server racks, including the STRATORACK, are bene cially lightweight and stackable, meaning you can easily arrange your equipment upwards, optimising the oor space. In addition, the optional addition of integral wheels means your server rack can also be easily transported and no extra equipment is needed to assist with moving processes or future relocations. Along with the perk of having an aesthetically pleasing environment, server racks can also prevent injuries from falling equipment, and potential damage to expensive equipment. Whatever the industry, using high-quality server racks can be incredibly bene cial and can change the way equipment is maintained and protected, whether that be from damage or from electrical interference. Explore our case studies for more information about the bene ts of using server racks.

Contact us today to talk about your requirements and our friendly team will be glad to hear from you. Our products are available in a wide range of standard sizes, and our UK-based design team can create a custom solution to meet (almost) any application your product requires.

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New Unmanned Equipment: Evolution of Connector Systems Unmanned equipment and technology systems are expanding rapidly, and we are developing new systems that can expand our reach and capabilities using remote controlled equipment.

But we are also adding to the challenges and demands upon the electronics that serve and drive them.

reconnaissance), missions. With fast-latching connectors they are exchanged on the ground with fresh modules. The smaller and lighter weight connectors allow longer ﬂight times and can offer more maneuvering capability in hand launched aerial systems. Many ISR circuits are using solid state chips that run at digital Gigabit speeds. High speed surveillance, and image displays demand high signal integrity of the connectors as well. UAV video capture rates are climbing as we install devices that send 20 megapixel images at 60 frames per second and compressed into transmission or storage onboard. This totals to over 7 gigabits/sec transmission of digital data.

Remote devices now serve us, spanning from simple ground-based robotics to drones mounted with cameras and onto rovers on Mars. Each new system appears to start by using COTs and standard connectors on their prototype modules. As the design evolves, new design needs arise. Emphasis changes include size reduction, shape ﬁtting and mounting requirements. Extremely rugged connectors may need to carry enough current to control heavy machinery used in dangerous conditions.

Circular connectors that had been used in ruggedized equipment and machinery have begun to evolve in many ways to serve these industries. To meet today’s demand for small diameter connectors, many manufacturers are scaling down older designs to add to their existing lines. The popular MIL-DTL-38999 Circular connector uses 18-20 size pins to carry up to 12 Amps on 20 AWG wiring. A smaller 38999 connector is being standardized by a number of companies working with the DLA for a down-sized Mil. Spec. version that will be a smaller size, more universally available circular connector with a triple-start thread coupling system. It will mate quickly and have EMI shielding. This new standard will likely use size 23 pins and handle about 10 Amps on 20-22 AWG wire. Many companies already offer a smaller Micro-Circular connector line with size 24 pin/sockets that support 3 Amps on 24-30 AWG wire. Some of the smallest circular connectors offer the use of size 30 pins, support 1 Amp and 30-32 AWG wiring. In this size, note that pin to pin spacing drops from over 75 millimeter pitch, down to 25 mils. This, reduces the diameter of both the connector and the cable involved. Cable ﬂexibility is improving simultaneously.

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Beyond customizing standard designs, connector designers now supply a wide range of mixed signal hybrid connectors. Often size and weight is signiﬁcantly reduced by using only one cable and connector carrying both power and signal in the same system. These new hybrid connectors are also adjusted to meet the application that is speciﬁcally needed. For more info, visit www.omnetics.com or contact Omnetics at sales@omnetics.com

Many new circuits respond well to lower voltages and current ﬂow and allow the connectors to be more compact. The newer and smaller ratcheting connectors mate-up easily and lock quickly while offering additional features such as being waterproof and use less panel mounting space on the instruments. Special ground wires, as well as use of braided cable shielding, is often used to protect the cable from both electrical and physical damage. Shielding is often bonded over the metal ratcheting style connectors being used today.

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IF CBRN IN UKRAINE IS A POSSIBILITY CAN IT BE DEFENDED AGAINST? Lutra is frequently asked what the issues are in Ukraine in terms of the fighting and in particular the use of CBRN. n simpliﬁed form this is what we tell people. The stress has to be on “simpliﬁed” because that is what it is. There are lots of throw away lines any of which can be picked apart but in essence it is the situation.

There is not space here to cover the whole context but it is important to understand it. The press have covered the actual conduct of the ﬁghting and it’s outcomes. We have got to a point where a number of stalemates are the result. The much vaunted Russian Armed Forces have been unable to complete Putin’s invasion plans in scope or timeframe. This does not mean though that its “game over”. There are probably several rolls of the dice to occur before that can be called and use of CBRN is one possible roll or series of rolls. The Russian Invasion of Ukraine caught the Western and Allied democracies off guard. Fuelled by decades of kowtowing to Russia’s view of itself the liberal left and academic thinkers failed to realise they were not in an intellectual argument but a stand up ﬁght with a playground bully The soft left people in power, or advising them, caved in expecting that he, and his cronies, would back off.

their homeland. Secondly they have been ﬁghting the Russians for 8 years and are well versed in their tactics. Thirdly Ukraine was advised and equipped by some pretty capable armies who had read the Russian pamphlets and understood their way of war and the technology needed. Finally the Russians have perhaps gone a bit soft and corrupt. From generals downwards Russian soldiers have seen their political master and his friends getting richer whilst the gain share has not reached them. Couple all this with a propensity to make them look 10 feet tall especially in their own eyes and issues are bound to arise.

However he wanted more. This is key to the person; he was brought up in a system where being a bully was encouraged and he was used to all those around him being bullies. The playground rules applied. The rules are the bully’s not the teachers. Unless the other boys and girls come together and ﬁght back or the teachers impose discipline the situation deteriorates. Mix that with his failure to accept the demise of the power of the Soviet Union, and therefore his value system, and one sees the problem.

Anecdotally there are lots of reasons for it and we have all seen them in the press but a personal experience was listening to a retired German general explaining tank design. He spread his arms to their full extent and said “tank tracks need to be this wide”. Students on the course asked why that was, expecting some wonderful formula to be explained. He simply said “At this time of the year the mud is very deep in Ukraine!” Those who have read the books and talked to old soldiers who did the ﬁghting know that if the only route is the road you have a problem; read about Arnhem. If there is lots of rubble infantry is king. Too much mud, too few roads and lots of rubble equals nowhere to go. Get stuck on a road unable to move and the result for a motivated, savvy, innovative defence is what the Americans call a target rich environment. The plan shuddered to a halt and Putin was left wondering what to do next.

The original plan was classic Soviet Military theory it would not have been out of place in West Germany. Advance on a broad front, aim to engage as many of the enemy as you can pin them down developing a line or two of main effort. Throw all your available forces down those lines to rapidly advance and achieve political and strategic objectives. So what went wrong? The Ukrainians have fought with courage, guile and determination to defend

Apart from using his remaining forces to crash and smash to a limited objective and then presenting failure as a victory or threaten more of the same conventional vandalism or engage in a war of attrition, all of which are unacceptable, about the only card he has got left is the use of CBRN. He has been making noises about special weapons aka Chemical Weapons or Tactical Nuclear warheads or Enhanced Radiation Munitions and then test launches his latest Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) all to ratchet up the uncertainty level. The threat and the message; stop supporting the kid I have decided to bash up. There is an Arab proverb, you cheated me once shame on you, you cheated me twice shame on me. One hopes the Western Democracies are not shamed. www.militarysystems-tech.com

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How do you defend against CBRN? First look at the threat. Although successful in Syria the fact that the majority of his CW has been destroyed under Chemical Weapons Convention terms probably makes its availability and use unlikely. He may have some Novichok but unless he has set up a plant in total secrecy it will probably only be laboratory not war fighting stocks available. He could resort to use of toxic industrial chemicals e.g. Chlorine, as in Syria but the delivery methods:, barrels rolled out of helicopters or release from ground based cylinders are probably not viable against the Ukrainians with effective air defences and sophisticated surveillance devices. Russian helicopter and ground casualties so far would actively discourage others from such ventures. Biological is too much of a two edged sword. You are as likely to kill or injure as many or more of your own side as the other and deployment and dissemination is a really difficult activity. At best it’s a long term option not a flick of the fingers, turn the switch effect. A threat yes but a slow burning one.

it allows you to deal with rumours and false alarms before they become panics.

That all leaves a radiological threat. It’s probably best to leave the use of an ICBM off the list. By deﬁnition it would probably impact, in one way or another, a NATO member. Article 5 of the NATO Treaty would kick in and US, UK and French retaliation in kind would occur. Not his desired result. If he were to use battleﬁeld nuclear warheads or Enhanced Radiation Munitions the same may be true. Strikes would have to be on territorial Ukraine with no overspill of radiation or fall out into neighbouring NATO members. Whilst feasible it’s probably not likely.

The best detectors and identifiers such as the Kromek D3/D5 range, but there are others, allow simple intuitive operation, have simple read outs and can be used as hand held or fixed devices. The information is in digital format as well as on the display allowing onward transmission by any means ranging from a smart phone to a secure radio. Then the data can be fed into a management system allowing further processing to calculate where radiation clouds may travel in the prevailing weather conditions. They can be used as hand held, deployable or fixed units, fixed to vehicles, UGVs and UAVs and so used remotely without having to deploy people into the contaminated area. Arguably by using your detectors correctly and if you do not have adequate protective equipment you can move your troops and civilians to areas that are not contaminated or are are less so. Detection is one of the building blocks, arguably the foundation, of CBRN defence.

Having captured the Chernobyl region and other Ukrainian nuclear power sites he has had access to radioactive material which is semi deniable, as if he needs more, and he could deploy that material by a number of means. This is probably the most likely course especially as he can deny it and claim it was the Ukrainians all along, as he has been crying out through his warped press, media and social media campaigns from before the start of the invasion.

Then the issue is how to protect the people involved. The best protection is avoidance. However defenders have to hold ﬁrm in position post strike. If you can not “avoid” ﬁrstly prevent inhalation. Some form of respiratory protection for individuals is required. Some would argue that collective protection for groups is important, so it is, but we are talking survival and a respirator although not as comfortable as collective protection prevents inhalation.

There are lots of imponderables to do with the use of radiation or nuclear options. Amongst other things radiation is a psychological weapon. Often the physical injuries are not as great as the fear of the effects that they generate which causes chaos and disruption amongst the population and less well trained forces. Just the sort of thing to threaten resolute defences with: well possibly.

Contamination control stems from good detection and identiﬁcation. People who do not need to remain in position can be moved away i.e. avoid the contamination. The detectors can be used to control entry to clean areas and measures can be taken to clean contaminated people. Getting people into cover and keeping them clean is key. People who must enter contaminated areas have to be given protective clothing which they can change or clean when they come out of the contamination. There are lots of decontamination equipments available and in the absence of bespoke items extemporising can play a major part in radiological decontamination.

However would intelligent Russian soldiers venture into such dangerous areas post strike. If they won’t what would be the point of using these weapons. Deliberate use of any of these weapons would almost certainly result in war crimes trials. How many senior Russians would put their neck on the block to save their president? Equally if Chernobyl taught anyone anything it was that radiation clouds are unpredictable as the Russian troops who occupied it have reportedly found out to their cost due to inhalation of dust stirred up by vehicles. So how to defend against CBRN if used? First and foremost effective CBRN defence is a deterrent to the use of CBRN weapons of all sorts. Secondly the threat of retaliation and legal response such as war crimes are all part of defence. As for physical defence it’s a long term goal but in essence the mantra is the same for all CBRN Defence. An holistic defence is required. A chain formed of strong links. A weak link means there is no defence. The links, the taxonomies in the trade, are: detection and identiﬁcation, protection for individuals and groups, contamination control including decontamination and countermeasures (including appropriate medical measures). All of these must be backed by education and training and effective information management. Each one of these would individually require a full edition to fully cover so the intention is to concentrate here on radiological detection ﬁrst because it is probably the most important and then touch on some of the other taxonomies for radiological defence which will give a very rough and ready defence capability.

The data needs to be fed into a hazard management processing system. The Bruhn Newtech Analysis is probably the best and most available in the world and will speed up decision making, and therefore directing people away from contamination, and starting countermeasures. All this needs to be backed by sound training. Argon Electronics provides a range of simulators which allow CBRN detection and Identification equipment to be realistically simulated in realistic scenarios to enable real time training exercises and confirmation that drills and skills are being implemented correctly. This basic equipment set will allow defenders to defend and the survival of as many of the unprotected as possible. It’s not a perfect set but as a rough and ready compromise and first step it would work. Let us hope it’s not needed.

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Impacts of GNSS interference on military systems In the light of the Ukrainian war, reports emerged that the full spectrum of Navigation Warfare is being used within Ukraine on both sides. This especially includes intentional GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) interference and has a significant influence on troop and also civilian operations in the area. The most recent reports of system malfunctions due to GNSS signal issues show that there is a clear need for improvement in terms of defence against Navigation Warfare attacks and training within Navigation Warfare environments.

What is interference? Interference to GNSS can be unintentional (e.g., inter-system interference, multipath, etc.) or intentional. Unintentional interference can generally be better controlled and mitigated. Intentional interference is categorized into the two main categories jamming and spoofing, which pose a significant risk to GNSS measurements. Jamming denotes the transmission of highpowered signals with the goal to shadow the GNSS signals so that a receiver cannot acquire and track them. Ty T pical jamming signals are chirp or noise signals with a bandwidth matching or exceeding the bandwidth of the respective GNSS bands they target. In general, jamming detection can be performed pre-correlation or postcorrelation, while the most suitable approach depends on the type and possibilities of the receiver in use. Since different detectors have different advantages and disadvantages, an optimal jamming detector should be based on the combination of several detector values.

Background Due to their nature, GNSSs are susceptible to intentional interference without requiring very high signal power or overly complex equipment. The two main factors for the vulnerability of GNSS signals against interference are the low received signal power (below thermal noise) and the open and publicly known signal structure. Although modernized signals counter the vulnerabilities by employing more sophisticated modulation schemes like higher-order binary offset carrier (BOC) or incorporating authentication features, these countermeasures cannot provide perfect interference mitigation and also many systems still rely on older signals. Governmental authorities, armed forces, system integrators and GNSS equipment manufacturers should be aware of the danger caused by GNSS signal interference. They should get the possibility to test their equipment in a protected and realistic environment to assess vulnerabilities and improve equipment in order to better tackle GNSS interference.

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Spoofing denotes the transmission of fake GNSS signals with the goal to falsify (spoof) the position, velocity and time (PVT) solution of the receiver under attack. For this, spoofing signals have to be modulated in the same way than authentic satellites are modulated and also the navigation messages usually have to be mimicked for

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a spoofing attack to work well. Typical spoofing attacks rely on either a GNSS signal generator or a modified (usually software-defined) GNSS receiver.

eventual certification procedures due to the lower complexity of the overall system.

GNSS interference in military systems Interference has multiple potential impacts on military systems. The most common impact is the complete loss of GNSS reception, which results in loss of position, navigation and time. The effects of spoofing are even more dangerous than those of jamming because the falsified position is often not noticed and the integrity of the GNSS application is not doubted. The consequences of a GNSS interference attack are, in addition to a total loss of PNT capabilities, also increasing the own risk, collateral damage and leadership problems. However, since the use of GNSS and PNT will continue to increase in the future, it can be assumed that jamming and spoofing will continue to increase. Navigation Warfare would therefore also affect the use of navigation systems in the public domain and for each individual.

Detection of GNSS spoofing is more complex than jamming detection given the different nature of the attack, where a finetuned spoofing cannot necessarily be seen in the frequency spectrum. While some published spoofing detection algorithms target multiple antennas or are only applicable with relative movement between spoofer and receiver, the approach of GIDAS (GNSS Interference Detection & Analysis System) developed by OHB Digital Solutions is suitable for a static single-antenna receiver, which is considered to facilitate

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INTRODUCTION TO THE LIGHTWEIGHT AMMUNITION CASE It is not often that a very old (nearly a century) design of a military item can be refreshed resulting in major operational and environmental benefits to the whole of defence (and many civilian fields). Yet that is the case with what turns out to be a ground breaking advance from PlastPackDefence (PPD), a small Danish company that has completely rethought the concept of ammunition boxes.

from which ammunition boxes are made from steel, to plastic. The reality is more complex. PPD was set up by a group of people with decades of experience in the defence and packaging industries who were determined to bring civil best practice and state of the art technology to solve the problems caused by nearly a century of resistance to change and embedded technology in military packaging.

PPD has developed a sustainable and re-useable ammunition package solution Lightweight Ammunition Case (LWAC) - that hugely increases combat power on operations – as a force multiplier and achieves Defence environmental targets for Net Zero 30 or 50.

Testing Up to UN and Military Standards Once PPD had the design and industrial strategies lined up and units could be manufactured, testing and customer engagement became the biggest priorities. The two are part and parcel of the same thing. One of the biggest issues was sorting out what exactly was intended and meant when the test speciﬁcations were written nearly a century ago. This had to be resolved. Many of the tests were being carried out because “we have always done that” and “we have always done it this way”. No one had an answer to the simple question “but why?”.

LWAC has been called “the biggest ground breaking advance in military logistics since motor transport”. PPD will be exhibiting LWAC on stand DC 711 in Hall 5A at Eurosatory. This is a major accolade for a small company. Like most great ideas the reason for the change is simple: change the material

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many other indignities all of which were passed or overcome. In the course of the tests a number of unexpected results were identified, all beneficial, but with no way of recording the benefits. All parties are working out how to recognise these and award credit for them.

The LWAC box achieves several essential improvements at the DPA: • Better overview of the ammunition (live, blank, color, natures etc.) and items in stock • Logistical standardization and traceability of ammunition packaging and handling, from depot, transport, usage at the ranges (live, simulation etc.)- and back again

Training The first benefit to emerge was what a fantastic aid to training the LWAC is. First the ability to colour code the LWAC means that training ammunition is easily recognised, can be stacked separately and with the use of RFID expenditure can be easily traced and accounted for rapidly at start and finish of work. This brings noticeably greater efficiency to training and to store keeping.

• Mix-loading and transportation of the LWAC boxes with different items related to the exercise, e.g. ammunition, sights, pistol bases, magazines etc.- and doing so legally

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An LWAC case story is the Danish Police Academy (DPA), www.politi.dk/politiskolen achieving some of these improvements. DPA uses a wide choice of box colors and RFIDtags to secure `track and trace` and the easy handling of the boxes for re-packaging . All of which leads to savings in time, ﬂexibility and operating speed. LWAC- has brought peace of mind, for instructors and students alike, with logistic, operational and tactical improvements.

The issue of insensitive munitions is an intriguing one. The subject in UK is covered by Joint Service Publication (JSP) 520 Part 2: Volume 11 (issue 4.2). Each country has its own version and they are all heavily influenced by UN and NATO requirements. In testing to meet some of the IM requirements specifically the fire and explosion hazards testers and PPD staff noticed a significant benefit from using LWAC rather than steel cases such as M2A1 (M83 in UK). This involves a significant reduction in flying debris and fragments which apart from being hazards in their own right also cause collateral and sympathetic damage.

The DPA forms the starting point for developing and maintaining the National Police training and competence development. The education in handling ﬁrearms and shooting forms a `common thread` in all other training aspects of the school including a positive understanding of overall safety issues. The LWAC box system plays a signiﬁcant part in reinforcing good behaviors towards ammunition storage and handling. These better practices funnel down towards the students’ future duties at the local police stations after graduation. www.militarysystems-tech.com

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ammunition, fragments and detritus in all directions much of which will damage people, infrastructure and adjacent boxes. In the other “off gas” from the propellant itself explodes literally as a bomb contained by the steel container, with the same effect as before with the addition of the box lid being forced off as a large and heavy projectile which will have lethal consequences, the explosion also setting off sympathetic events.

ﬂoor and at worst “cook off” in the same way as do those not violently projected away from steel boxes. The collateral damage and injury risk being much reduced as a result The cushioning that results from using plastic means a number of sensitive components and ammunition items can be transported in a LWAC – legally and in ways that are not possible with other containers.

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improvement in combat capability, and less litigation payment, less of a drain on the defence budget.

Green Defence The driving force behind much of the redesign and adoption of LWAC was to bring military packaging into line with civilian trends to reduce the environmental impact of military packaging. It is important to stress that this is not just the materials and components of the packaging itself but the effect of reducing the environmental impact through the whole supply network. In Denmark this is referred to as Green Defence.

To some it may seem trivial but there are other beneﬁts of LWAC. It is ideal for carrying stores, rations and dry clothes and keeping them dry in harsh environments. Except when really heavily loaded it ﬂoats keeping them dry and recoverable during a river crossing or amphibious landing. The Danish Army uses it to store coffee and ration sets for deployment in harsh terrain.

The biggest change is a reduction in weight. Each fully packed LWAC is 2kg less weight than its steel equivalent, a 68% weight reduction.

Stretching further into the defence budget, it means less barracks or more soldiers or more ﬁghting troops, less emissions producing more population friendly defence forces, less tyre scrub-a major cause of pollution and cost, fewer maintenance troops and so on. LWAC and other patented developments truly are ground breaking products producing more capability for less pollution and bringing this neglected area of defence into the modern age

That quickly racks up a whole range of benefits. Less logistic transport, each 6t truck will be able to carry 10% more ammunition. Each helicopter will fly further or longer or carry more ammunition. For example for the PIRANHA (armoured infantry vehicle) it’s an additional 10 more cases of .50cal ammunition or 450 km range. The same is true of long haul resupply. The Danish MoD has calculated that in 2010 switching to LWAC would have saved €1.14M in fuel alone for C130s. Other savings on logistic vehicles and the like were not calculated but the US DoD has shown that there are significant savings in lives and costs by reducing the number of vehicles in convoys by switching to LWAC. All this does not include the wear and tear on platforms, operational or logistic, soldier working time or alternatively increasing the fighting capability in other ways.

Future Prospects LWAC is the ﬁrst container produced. Work is underway on the PA120 in cooperation with Rheinmetall Waffe and Munitions for the 40 mm grenade carrier and work is being started up with partners, on a range of small and medium calibre munition cases. If you are involved in weapons design, where ammunition needs to be transported and stored - or a platform manufacturer producing platforms and ammunition, come and visit PPD in Hall 5A stand no DC 711.

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Operational success with reverse bayonet connectors

Why reverse bayonet connectors are so reliable in challenging applications Eastern dessert or driving around the Baltic States, operational effectiveness relies heavily on reliable, robust and rugged electrical components to transmit electrical power and signals.

In applications like military and commercial transportation, electrical failure can be costly. This is why engineers working in these environments need reliable electrical components to ensure successful operational outcomes. Here John Skinner, European Product Manager at electrical connector specialist PEI-Genesis, explains how reverse bayonets gained their stellar reputation as reliable and robust connectors for challenging applications.

Reverse bayonet connectors are typically used in military, commercial transportation and industrial applications because of their relatively low cost and highly reliable design. Where intense vibrations are common for connectors used in these industries, operators need assurance that they can withstand any challenge. So, what is it about reverse bayonets that make them one of the most dependable options for these industries?

Quick positive coupling In mission-critical applications, reliability is crucial. Any coupling and decoupling system needs to be simple and efﬁcient and must provide excellent resistance to shock, vibration and environmental contaminants to ensure the continued performance of the connector.

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well as offering excellent shock resistance and IP67 protection when mated.

Originally designed for NATO combat vehicles, reverse bayonet connectors simply need a 120° turn to mate, enabling fast and effortless mating and un-mating. Their design also allows the user to conﬁrm mating in three different ways: tactile, audible and visual. The user feels the connector lock into position when mated. A loud click is heard as the three studs snap into place when the coupling nut is fully engaged.

To achieve this, reverse bayonet connectors use insulators and grommets made from chloroprene. This synthetic rubber is extremely durable, is a good electrical insulator. This is important in commercial transportation, military and industrial settings where varying temperatures and exposure to environmental contaminates are common. For some rail applications, specialised “low-smoke” inserts are used that comply with rail industry ﬂammability standards.

Additionally, a coloured triangle on the receptacle aligns with a dot on the coupling nut when the connector is properly mated. These simple design features ensure that the user can be conﬁdent the connector is mated, and signiﬁcantly reduces the risk of accidental de-coupling. If, for example, reverse bayonets are being used in the communications equipment of a military vehicle, accidental decoupling due to user error or excessive vibration could be detrimental to safety.

A trusted partnership Reverse bayonet connectors have earned their reputation for being durable and reliable over the years, and it’s clear to see why. All that’s left is to choose an equally reliable supplier to assess your application demands and work towards ﬁnding the right solution. PEI-Genesis has a lead time of 48 hours on select connectors from the moment you place your order and offers customers connector accessories that aren’t typically included with OEM.

The O-ring, wave spring and washer Reverse bayonet connectors come with either an O-ring and/or a wave spring and washer. Wave springs are speciﬁed in VG95234 and rail-speciﬁc reverse bayonets while O-Rings are used in commercial variants. These components provide the resistance when the user connects the plug to the receptacle and twists the coupling nut. The resistance gives a positive mating and prevents vibrations from making the connector loose. O-rings also ensure IP67 protection when connectors are mated.

By franchising with connector manufacturers like Amphenol and ITT Cannon, customers are provided with a full and varied range of reverse bayonet connectors for plethora of applications. Whether you operate in the rail industry or aviation, PEI’s dedicated and experienced engineering teams will pair you with a solution that is right for you.

A standard reverse bayonet connector has a mating cycle of 500 times without any decrease in performance. However, some ranges feature a wear pin on the receptacle, which increases the mating cycle to 2000 times. Not only is it better value for money to increase the lifecycle of a connector, but operators are also guaranteed high performance for longer.

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Designed in alignment with the SOSA ™ Technical Standard, PR A11/61d-RCR provides resilient PNT data for sensor based solu ons that are used in Electronic Warfare and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance applica ons. As a key diﬀeren ator, PR A11/61d-RCR is ITAR free and is designed and built in the UK u lising technology licensed from Racelogic, another UK company specialising in posi oning data. In normal opera on, PR A11/61d-RCR sources highly accurate PNT data from a built in GNSS receiver and uses this to discipline a Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC). This, in turn, feeds radial clock signals to the signal processing plug in cards that make up a VPX based sensor subsystem. In periods of GNSS denial or jamming, accurate PNT data con nues to be provided by u lising signals from a built in Iner al Measurement Unit and sophis cated Kalman ﬁltering techniques. The ming slot on most commercially available backplanes supports one or two 10GBASE-KR pipes and PR A11/61d-RCR is controlled using one or other of these pipes. Bussed clock signals are also supported for backwards compa bility with older VPX systems

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FIRST ORDERS FOR LC300 ARMOUR MOBILITY PRODUCTS RECEIVED! TSS is proud to announce that the first orders for serial production Armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300s have been received. The carefully composed package of Armour Mobility products has been approved by several of our armouring customers.

The package consists of, among others:

• B&G Intercom Systems: Discretely installed two-way communication systems, with speaking power up to 250W! Customisable sirens and red/blue/yellow LED-lights are also easily integrated.

• TSS Heavy Duty Wheels have been approved by TüV for a 2250kg payload! Combine our 8,5x18” rims with Rodgard BPX Runﬂats and a heavy Duty Tyre of your choice, such as the Maxxis JRZ Bravo 275/70R18, to carry the extra weight of your vehicle’s protection.

Since the launch of the new Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in the summer of 2021, many vehicle converters around the world have been putting all their efforts into designing new armouring packages for this vehicle, to provide the best possible protection for Aid Workers, Police-, Defence- & Security Forces and Government Ofﬁcials all over the world.

• The first TSS ProtecTank® : The only true self-sealing fuel tank technology on the market. Tailor-made to ﬁt the Land Cruiser 300, to add protection and save weight in the armouring package. • MOV’IT Security: Heavy Duty Brakes, tailored to the increased weight and changed weight distribution. Consistent braking power with an OEM-compatible, integrated parking brake! The ﬁrst complete vehicle system (front and rear axle) has been successfully tested! • TSS/JRZ Heavy Duty Suspension: high quality suspension systems for all budgets and driving styles. A KDSS-compatible version is also available! • SKYDEX shock mitigation products: for that last bit of protection to pass the new VPAM ERV VR7 or VR9 Standard with Bio-Fidel dummy! www.militarysystems-tech.com

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products and services. Where possible, we test our products at renowned institutions such as TüV, TNO, Beschussamt, and our quality management processes are ISO 9001:2015 certiﬁed by Lloyds.

The quality of the armouring plays a large role in the protection of the occupants against bullets and other ballistic threats. However, the mobility of the vehicle determines how long the occupants can make use of that protection. Keeping on the move is key to the survivability of the vehicle.

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That is why TSS International specialises in the mobility of armoured vehicles. Over the past 10+ years the company has supplied hundreds of armoured versions of the highly successful Land Cruiser 200 with Heavy Duty Runﬂat Wheel Assemblies, Security Brake Systems, Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks, Vehicle Intercoms. A complete package of products carefully designed and selected for the highest level of safety and security: Armour Mobility! Through close collaboration with customers and suppliers, TSS International’s goal is to deliver a tailored package of mobility products, designed for strength, reliability and durability.

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Other platforms that have protected their mobility with TSS products since its founding in 1976 include MB-G Class, MB-S Class, Nissan Patrol, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, MB Sprinter, Boxer 8x8, BMW 7-series, Lexus LS & LX570 and many, many more.

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THE PROGRESSION TO HIGH FIDELITY SURVIVAL TRAINING If risk is involved accidents happen. In the event of a catastrophic incident, survival rate is frequently dependent on prior training. why helicopters were crashing, what happened when they did crash into water (usually inversion based on the high centre of gravity associated with engine mass being on top), what happened during the crash, and what happened after the aircraft had stopped moving. Early training to help aircrew survive a ditching was actually exacerbating the problem. Defence forces were primarily, and almost, the only operators of helicopters over water. Along with Defence having major concerns, helicopter manufacturers and survivors of incidents became determined to prevent their colleagues undergo similar fatal consequences. There was a need to understand the training required, the equipment to facilitate such training, and the mechanisms to deliver the training. Research and development had shown that disorientation is a significant factor in ditching fatalities. To help in the development of training outcomes to counter disorientation, the psychology and physiological effects of disorientation had to be defined, understood, and be repeatedly replicated in a safe, controlled training environment. To ensure that the training environment replicated the operational environment and allowed the trainee the best opportunity to learn the required egress skill sets whilst experiencing the effects of disorientation, a high-fidelity training simulator was required. This simulator needed to replicate the aircraft in terms of airframe configuration, exit function, seat position and aircraft furniture in relation to exit, harness operation, etc. Trainees needed to be trained in the equipment in which they operate to afford them the highest degree of realistic training and probability of survival.

Those who fly aircraft or operate boats or vehicles: over, on, or near the water are subject to the risks of ditching and frequently overturn. They are faced with a survival situation potentially of sudden impact followed by being turned upside down and immersed in cold water. Reaction has to be intuitive, reflexive, and based on muscle memory skill sets learned in high-fidelity training environments. Training for these critical skill sets are among the most difficult subjects for individuals who form crews of military aircraft, vehicles or water-craft to achieve when upside down and/or under water and escape, or egress, become the priority and the necessity. Survival Systems Limited (SSL) of Nova Scotia, Canada, is an acknowledged expert in provision of safe, highfidelity simulator systems used in training for these eventualities. Commercial industry and militaries worldwide have trusted SSL as a partner relied on for 40-years due to it’s dedication to enhancing and preserving workers’ lives through safety education, training technologies, and applied research and development.

Thoughts in the aviation industry were initially to utilise an actual helicopter airframe cleaned up and stripped to produce a mock-up of the helicopter for which incumbents were being trained. These ﬁrst so-called Helicopter

SSL’s Founder, Albert Bohemier, a former Royal Canadian Air Force, Sea King Pilot, became acutely aware that the pilot and aircrew ditching survival rate was extremely low. Albert and others in the aviation industry set out to correct this. Naturally this focused on training helicopter aircrew based on the unreasonably high percentage of ditchings resulting in fatal accidents that involved drowning whilst trapped in the helicopter. Initial reasoning for the high fatality rate amongst pilots and aircrew was thought to be a result of early helicopter design, reliability, exit technology and lack of relative and effective training. Extensive research was undertaken to determine www.militarysystems-tech.com

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vehicle operating close to water where an overturn is possible even 4x4 vehicles, small boats, light aircraft, etc.. The latest METS® variant is the METS® Model Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). Survival Systems Limited (SSL), incorporated in 1982, is located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. SSL is committed to the preservation of human life through the development of technologies that provide realistic survival and safety training while addressing risk at all levels of the process. The company is a leader renowned worldwide for its proven; record, experience, on-time and within budget delivery, advisory role and trust in industry, survivor testimonials, client references, research into human factors, and reputation. SSL is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of high-fidelity Modular Egress Training Simulator (METS®) devices; integrated Personnel-Rated Lift Systems; high-fidelity Environmental Training Aids; and Modular Fire & Rescue Simulators. The all-inclusive integrated services include design consulting, manufacturing, producing, commissioning, training, warranty, and servicing of the complete product line.

Underwater Egress Trainers-HUET were not suitable for repeated training evolutions they were neither robust enough to withstand chemically treated water nor could they be quickly adapted between roles e.g. from anti-submarine to search and rescue.

SSL has delivered 117 METS®; 63 Personnel-Rated Lift Systems; 90+ Environmental Training Aids in more than 30 countries. We have previously provided Survival Training Simulation Theater (STST™) turnkey solutions to the United States Army, Air Force and Coast Guard, Shell, and other commercial and military clients. SSL’s extensive experience and trusted reputation is reﬂected by SSL’s global clients list and the facilitation of 17 further Theaters as follows.

A major point of consideration has always been trainee safety. Using an actual airframe is not practical and does not have the requisite safety features required for safe high-fidelity training. To facilitate safe, high-fidelity training Survival Systems Limited developed and manufactured the Modular Egress Training Simulator METS®. Safety characteristics incorporated into the METS® include, but are not limited to, floor and roof grating to minimise water retention on raising the simulator out of the water, high-fidelity exit design, exits able to be operated from within and from outside the METS®, harness Emergency Release Systems, accurate representation of mission furniture. These are but a few of the design features that are standard in SSL’s METS® where the priority is trainee safety.

• United States Coast Guard – North Carolina, USA • Toll Group / Helicorp – Bankstown, Australia • United States Army – Kentucky, USA • United States Air Force – Washington, USA • Special Air Services Regiment – Swanbourne, Australia • Spanish Navy – Rota, Spain • Indian Navy – Kochi, India • CESSAN (French Navy) – Brest, France • Republic of Korea Navy – P’ohang, South Korea • Survivex – Aberdeen, Scotland • LUKOIL – Astrakhan, Russia • Falck Safety Services – Nova Scotia, Canada • Tolmann Allied Services – Port Harcourt, Nigeria • Offshore Safety Survival Centre, Marine Institute – Newfoundland, Canada • Shell Robert – Louisiana, USA • Falck Safety Services – Newfoundland, Canada • Survival Systems USA Inc. – Connecticut, USA

Cost effective, efficient, multi-role, safe training solutions are paramount when Defence Forces choose their training system. Defence Forces have multi airframes in different services (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and Special Forces etc.) and operational roles that will necessitate different training platform configurations to deliver effective training. SSL has led industry innovation in developing the Modular Egress Training Simulator (METS®) with variants suitable for various vehicles and vessels. The METS® was developed to provide a number of airframe configurations on one platform model through its modularity. One METS® (e.g.; METS® Model 40) is able to be configured in a multitude of airframe types, as well as specific operational roles (e.g.; Search & Rescue, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Utility etc.). The METS® is very quickly reconfigured from one aircraft configuration to another thus allowing the training provider to utilise the same METS® model to change from one aircraft type or role in the morning and another in the afternoon for example.

Survival Systems Limited’s mission to enhance and preserve workers lives includes high risk areas associated with ship and offshore oil platform helidecks. SSL has also developed scalable high ﬁdelity Fire Rescue Simulation Systems (FRSS) that enable training providers to prepare and support ﬁrst responders to deal with emergencies in an effective and environmentally responsible manner.

In the continuum of a ditching event once the aircrew egresses the airframe the situation has not ended. Survivors are then faced with surviving at sea. This is contingent on how the individual copes with the survival equipment available to them and the environmental conditions in which they are now immersed. Survival in open water environmental conditions could mean coping with the effects of: cold water, waves, wind, sea spray, rain, lightning, fog, night conditions etc. Survival Systems Limited has developed a complete training theatre that allows trainees to learn necessary sea survival skill sets in a high-ﬁdelity environment that simulates all environmental conditions that could be experienced. SSL designs and equips each Survival Training Simulation Theater (STST™) with high ﬁdelity simulators and training practices with safety at the forefront. The SSL’s STST™ is equipped with proprietary integrated systems including personnel-rated lift systems that are fully redundant, a unique SSL provision, (no single point of failure), CCTV systems to record events and used in after action training as well as emergency E-Stops that are located through the theatre and at the theatre operator station should the need to stop the simulation for safety reasons arise.

SSL continues to be at the forefront of developing safe, high ﬁdelity, innovative training technologies and methodologies that simulate high risk operations in a realistic, controlled environment that prepares trainees to survive actual emergency situations.

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The initial emphasis on helicopter ditching was largely because that was where the initial need was identified. Over time the training requirement evolved. SSL has led users and the industry and has adapted and expanded the METS® model inventory to include specific platforms such as; fixed wing airframes including JET modules, attack helicopters, amphibious assault vehicles or indeed any www.militarysystems-tech.com

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WHEN THE FIRST SHOT MATTERS Supporting the autonomous and unmanned battle eld COUNTER UAS SOLUTIONS

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Suicide drone swarms are present an asymmetric threat

Titanis 35kW Directed Energy Beam Director on containerised system

TITANIS DRONE DEFEAT It is expected that unmanned aerial systems (UAS) will be used increasingly for malicious purposes as the cameras, weapons, toxic chemicals and explosives they are able to carry will be used for acts of terrorism, espionage and smuggling. The Titanis Counter UAS (C-UAS) system has been developed by EOS to address the growing threat from malicious and threatening unmanned aircraft systems. Based on the EOS R-Series remote weapon stations (RWS), Titanis is a fully integrated, scalable C-UAS suite combining speci c detection, command and control (C2), and layered hard and soft kill defeat capabilities necessary to acquire, track, and defeat swarming UAS threats. The Titanis system allows the operators to match kill solutions to large numbers and varying combinations of small and large drones to ensure that the threat can be mitigated regardless of their direction, numbers and capabilities while managing the environmental, geographic, airspace and personnel safety considerations. A typical all-up Titanis con guration incorporates direct re engagement systems, passive and active soft kill electronic warfare (EW) systems, an integrated sensor suiteincluding Pulse-Doppler, software-de ned radar, day/thermal camera, laser range nder and radio frequency (RF) detection systems - and an optional directed energy (DE) kill system. These systems sit together with, and are integrated through, a proprietary C2 and re control system developed by EOS. High volume re, point defence solutions, range from the 7.62mm Dillon Aero M134-

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series minigun to larger calibre 30mm guns (e.g. the Northrop Grumman M230LF 30mm cannon with EOS R400S Mk2 RWS, or Mk44 II Bushmaster chain gun with the heavier weight EOS R800 RWS) ring airburst munitions (including 30mm x 113mm proximity fused airbursts and 30mm x 173mm airburst rounds) to deliver C-UAS effects out to 3000m. One of the key differences between C-UAS and other missions is the high angular speed that can be achieved by the UAS at relatively short range. EOS RWS have been modi ed with a fourth-axis independently slewing sensor unit that can move independently in azimuth to track fast-moving targets. A 1-Hz laser provides laser ranging and tracking throughout the engagement. Passive and active soft kill EW systems, designed to operate across all-threat frequency bands are, as with the radar solutions, integrated according to customer preference. Typical solutions include offerings from Blighter in the UK, Echodyne in the US and RADA in Israel. Titanis’ DE system has been deployed with a 35kW high energy laser (HEL), although the HEL in its current format is capable of scaling to around 55kW. The HEL system has been demonstrated as a small containerised system; however, while the DE beam director is slightly different to a weapons station it has 60% commonality with the R400S RWS and will therefore be employable from deployable platforms. Developed and manufactured in-house by EOS, the DE system – which includes the beam director, and co-mounted optical target identi cation and tracking system – is designed to address Groups I, II, and III UAS swarm threats, with high rates of target engagement, out to ranges of 4000m.

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The ability to maintain and manage the quality of the beam, the software that ensures precision engagement and drives the process, and all the mechanical designs and architectures, are all EOS designs and intellectual property. Arguably, the largest growth rate in lightweight lethality systems is in the unmanned systems space, for both integration on unmanned platforms with remote operation, and also for the engagement and defeat of unmanned systems. In a C-UAS application, Titanis with direct engagement/point defence, passive and active EW and directed energy capabilities constitutes a signi cant force multiplier.

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WILL-BURT’S CONCEALED ELEVATION SYSTEM A rugged and precise mobile elevation platform that provides rapid deployment of a wide variety of sensors from a concealed position in a standard pickup truck bed. The compact design provides up to 24.7 ft3 / .7 m³ for the sensor payload with the tailgate in the closed position.

The Hurry-Up Pump Mast The Hurry-Up Pump Mast by Will-Burt is a portable pneumatic mast that includes a carry bag and is easily transported and deployed by a single person. Available in heights up to 39 ft. / 12 meters with payload capability up to 55 lbs. / 25 kg this lightweight and compact telescoping mast is perfect for deploying antennas, cameras and other sensors.

Available with an electro-mechanical or pneumatic elevation system, payload stability is assured with section keys and keyways that minimize rotational movement. Designed and Manufactured in the USA by The Will-Burt Company, the Concealed Elevation System will optimize the performance of sensors resulting in mission success.

The Hurry-Up Pump Mast is highly ﬂexible and versatile. Compatible with certain AntennaMast AM2 top accessories. Additional accessories available for deployment in diverse environments. A tripod with built-in level and four large base

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plates provide a secure foundation for securing the mast. A compact Drive-On Stand allows for the weight of a vehicle to be used to provide stable support for the mast. A 2” trailer HitchMount provides a third mounting option for the mast. The mounting accessories are designed so they can be integrated with one another. The tripod does not need to be removed to be used with the Drive-On Stand or the Hitch-Mount. The Hurry-Up Pump Mast delivers fast deployment, portability, ﬂexibility, value, and robust performance.

towers and pan and tilt positioners. We offer virtually every mobile payload elevation and integration solution for defense, government, first responders, cellular and mobile, broadcast, energy production and other markets. Will-Burt also offers contract manufacturing, metal fabrication, powder-coating, and rapid prototyping services. Will-Burt is an international company with offices and manufacturing in the USA, England, and Germany along with offices in Singapore and a joint venture in Turkey. All Will-Burt Company manufacturing locations are backed by a certified ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. Incorporated in 1918, Will-Burt is 100% employee-owned and is classified as a small business.

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BLOCS label printer from Lincad makes easy work of transporting batteries around the world Lincad, a leading supplier of batteries and charging systems for military and other sectors, has designed an innovative Battery Logistics and Operational Compliance System (BLOCS) to simplify the process of recording states of charge of batteries in preparation for air transportation. BLOCS is a label printing system and connects directly to Lincad’s in-service battery conditioners and chargers, the Armada, Caravel Mk2 and Four Channel Caravel Mk2. It allows batteries intended for use with military equipment to be ﬂown safely around the world in adherence to IATA regulations, with full traceability.

were implemented following several high-profile cases where lithium-ion batteries were identified to be the cause of fires on aircraft. At less than 30% state of charge, lithium-ion batteries generally have insufficient energy to go into thermal runaway, a process which exacerbates the combustion process. The regulatory changes initially proved problematic for manufacturers and shippers of lithium-ion batteries and Lincad was the first company to integrate a transport mode into its conditioners and chargers to allow the 30% state of charge limit to be achieved through the simple push of a button.

In 2016, IATA regulations changed to ensure that lithium-ion batteries could only be transported via cargo aircraft and only if they were at a state of charge of 30% or less. These regulatory changes

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The BLOCS label printer is a further enhancement and automatically prints a status label for each battery being run through the transport mode on one of Lincad’s conditioners or chargers. When a battery reaches the 30% state of charge limit on a charge or discharge cycle, a status label is automatically printed, each label indicating the exact state of charge and providing other identifiable data for that particular battery. Through this approach, batteries can be demonstrated to be safe to fly and traceability provided, allowing those in the supply chain, the end user and third parties to have confidence that compliance has been achieved.

accurately and clearly labelled too. Customers can use BLOCS for charge status labelling of their Lincad products, but also for batteries from other OEMs.”

BLOCS can be integrated with up to 32 conditioners or chargers at the same time. This reduces overall system costs, speeds up processing times and streamlines logistics. Using Lincad’s six channel Armada conditioner, as many as 192 batteries can be processed simultaneously. The system comes as a factory add-on option and its automated, plugand-play approach requires no external input from the end user following set up. Different conditioner and charger types can be attached simultaneously to offer maximum ﬂexibility and convenience.

Lincad has worked predominantly in the military sector since it was founded over 35 years ago. Key customers include the UK Ministry of Defence and defence prime contractors, along with other armed forces around the world, including those from NATO and the Five Eyes alliance. Lincad works closely with its customers to supply a wide range of bespoke batteries and charging systems, including its popular LIPS (lithium-ion power system) range of batteries and associated chargers. These are ruggedised products, capable of withstanding hostile environments and demanding applications. Lincad’s products provide a sought-after, military grade performance that can be adapted across a range of sectors.

For long-term storage of lithium-ion batteries, a state of charge of 50% is generally recommended. In addition to a transport mode, Lincad’s latest conditioners and chargers feature a storage mode to allow batteries to have their state of charge adjusted to this 50% level to prolong shelf life. The BLOCS label printer system can be used in the same way to provide evidence that batteries have been prepared for long-term storage.

Lincad’s conditioners and chargers can operate with a broad range of lithium-ion battery types. Through the characterisation of battery charge and discharge proﬁles and the development of battery interface adaptors, batteries from various OEMs can come under the umbrella of a single type of conditioner or charger. With the integration of a BLOCS label printer, a whole ﬂeet of different batteries can be prepared for air transport, offering a step change in battery logistics management. According to Peter Copplestone, Operations Director at Lincad, “Our innovative BLOCS label printer is the ideal solution for busy logistics teams operating in military and other sectors to ensure that all their batteries are not only discharged to IATA-required levels, but are

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INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURER OF COATINGS FOR THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY INCLUDING CARC AND IRR (DEF STAN 80-225)

Visit us on stand C3-819 at DVD 2022 21st and 22nd September at UTAC Millbrook. Book a meeting or request product information by emailing defence@hmgpaint.com

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HMG Paints take Defence Coatings Specification Service to DVD2022 HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, will be attending the DVD2022 exhibition in September. companies who’ve been facing long lead times on paint orders. Many have struggled to acquire paints and coatings which are often imported from abroad, and HMG have stepped in to help fulfil their paint requirements to complete orders” commented Alan Sharples, HMG Defence Sales Manager.

The attendance at the show will allow engineers and specifiers to discuss in person their defence coating requirements. HMG’s Defence Technical Support team will be on stand C3-819 at the show which takes place between the 21st and 22nd September at UTAC Millbrook.

Report shows consumers feel it’s important to buy British “We’re exceptionally proud to be a British paint manufacturer in an industry dominated by Multi-National Enterprises. All of our products are made right here in Manchester, and this allows us to quickly service our customers paint and coatings requirements.”

All of HMG’s Defence coatings, including it’s Def Stan 80-225 system, are made in Britain which means the company can provide fast delivery, something which has become increasingly important to its customer base over the last few years. “The impact of COVID, Brexit and ongoing supply issues across the globe has seen us working with a number of

In the third annual report into “Buying British”, 90% of respondents believed it is important to buy British Made products. Additionally, forty-six per cent believe that their purchasing habits will change post-Covid-19 and they will look to buy more British made products, the 2021 'Buying British' Survey was conducted by Made in Britain and OnePoll. “With more and more paint manufacturers offshoring production and decision making we feel HMG can provide a unique offering to OEM’s and refinishers within the defence market” commented Alan. “Since 2019 we have been working alongside a number of new partners to assess their coatings needs and support them directly by supplying a range of Def Stan and bespoke paints coatings along with on-site technical support.” All coatings, including additional Def Stan coatings from Temporary Marking Paint and Walkway Coatings to Environmentally Compliant 2K Epoxy Topcoats are Made in

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Britain and distributed across the globe and supported by industry leading technical support. You can ﬁnd out more about HMG’s range of Def Stan products and bespoke coatings development service at www.hmgpaint.com/products/landing/Defence.

2018 and replaces Def Stan 80-206, Def Stan 80-207, Def Stan 80-208 and Def Stan 80-209. The Def Stan 80-225 system comprises of a choice of primers for ferrous and non-ferrous parts and an IRR and CARC, Chemical Agent Resistant topcoat, which is available in an assortment of colours suitable for military vehicles and nonaircraft equipment.

Def Stan Coatings Technical Support The DVD2022 show will give defence personnel the chance to discuss paint and coatings technical requirements directly with the HMG team. HMG Paints’ Technical Support service is aimed to take the hassle out of identifying and sourcing the correct products for Defence projects.

The HMG products in this range are free from Chrome VI, meet low VOC requirements, and are IRR and CARC resistant. As an agile UK based manufacturer, HMG Paints is able to provide products on demand, reducing extensive lead times previously experienced within the market.

This includes the identiﬁcation of Def Stan or NSN number or even developing bespoke solutions for OEM and manufacturers projects. If you’d like to book a meeting slot or require information on the HMG Paints products you can email defence@hmgpaint.com and a member of the team will assist you.

Following an increase in demand for its Def Stan 80-225 product range and the product is now stocked and available for immediate despatch across the UK. Alongside Defence Standard products, HMG produce a wide range of approved high-quality coatings for practically every purpose for the defence industry. Made in the UK, HMG’s product range is suitable for equipment such as containers, trailers, vehicles, bridges and armour.

“Since our appearance at the DSEI show we’ve seen a number of enquiries from OEM’s and manufacturers who are struggling to identify the correct product and also find one manufactured in the UK and that is available with a minimal lead time” commented Alan Sharples, Defence Sales Manager for HMG. “The prime example is people unaware of the change from Def Stan 80-206, Def Stan 80-207, Def Stan 80-208 and Def Stan 80-209 to Def Stan 80-225. Our team at HMG are now equipped to advise specifiers and engineers and take orders which can be shipped immediately across the UK.”

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RaptIR – Exquisite Thermal Vision Faster, lighter optics give better long-range infrared vision aptors are birds of prey deﬁned by their speed, agility, and exceptional vision, enabling them to locate and identify their target at long-range and then decisively act in a fraction of a second.

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lighter package. This paradigm shift enables long-range imaging to be deployed without the need for heavy pan and tilt positioners so the system can track fast-moving targets more quickly without compromising range performance.

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RaptIR is provided with a High-Durability Anti-reﬂection (HDAR) coating as standard but can be conﬁgured with an Ultra-durable Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) or Boron Phosphide (BP) coating if required. Our BP coating offers the highest level of salt-fog and sand & dust resistance available in the industry so is particularly well suited to airborne and maritime applications.

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DETECT . LOCATE . PROTECT CRFS on target – Latest 3D Geolocation technology pinpoints airborne platforms CRFS, a global leader in RF spectrum monitoring, intelligence, and geolocation solutions, has completed a new phase of research and development into real-time passive 3DTDOA geolocation techniques to pinpoint airborne platforms over many hundreds of kilometers. Having an accurate airspace picture is critical for both civilian and military users. To understand how the new algorithms enhance accuracy, CRFS captured over 100,000 aircraft ADS-B transmissions across New York state using 4 RFeye receivers roughly 45miles (75km) apart. The RF transmissions were then geolocated using a three-dimensional Time Difference Of Arrival (3DTDOA) technique. To assess accuracy, the 3DTDOA geolocation results were compared to the decoded ADS-B GPS transmissions.

The results achieved within the network demonstrated a range accuracy of 16 meters (95% CL), roughly half a Boeing 747-8 tail span, and 70 meters (95% CL) altitude. At 60 miles (100 kilometres) outside the network, range accuracy was 72 meters (95% CL). To put that into context, at 60 miles (100 kilometers) outside the network, latitude longitude is accurate to within a fuselage length of a Boeing 747-8 intercontinental aircraft, traveling at speed.

The same data set was used to derive bearing accuracy at 100NM (165km). At this distance, the system produced range accuracy of 139 meters equivalent to a directional bearing accuracy of just 0.02° (95% CL), alongside elevation error of only 0.4° (95% CL).

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Product Manager for the RFeye AirDefense system, Malcolm Sellars commented “I’m so proud of this product, and what has been achieved with its three-dimensional positioning accuracy. A passive system that gives 360° visibility without any intrinsic blind spots is such a powerful proposition”. Sellars continued, “Remember, it’s not just a geolocation you get here, it’s the signals intelligence that comes with it, making this an invaluable tool for the modern electronic warfighter”.

The latest update to the ground-based RFeye AirDefense solution has completed real-world trials and is available for customers with immediate effect. RFeye AirDefense is available direct from CRFS or their many international distribution partners.

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Tyron Runflat’s innovation in developing run flat solutions is further enhanced with the launch of the new All-Terrain Rubber (ATR) EasyFit. The new solution is designed to sit between Tyron MultiBands and full ATR-MP and ATR-SP all terrain rubber runflat systems currently supplied widely into the defence marketplace (see Tyron.com).

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he new ATR-EasyFit aims to fill a significant gap in the market for lightweight rubber runflat solutions on 16” wheels right through to 22.5” wheels used on military and commercial logistics vehicles.

“Lightweight 4x4 vehicles with standard wheels are used for multiple critical military and security applications including special forces, border guard and small logistics vehicles and trailers,” Peter Simson, Director, Tyron Runflat, said. “Many of these vehicles are operating with no protection against tyre strike, leaving the occupants at risk Initial deliveries were made back in early 2021 and the programme highlights continued demand for following a tyre strike or blow-out. increased mobility and safety for military vehicle “The ATR-EasyFit is designed to give these fleets; and reflects the wider trend among armoured vehicles a low-cost, simple to install safety boost vehicle users who are looking to maximise the utility that allows vehicles to keep moving following of existing fleets by applying tried and tested tyre deflation or puncture so that they can return technology to enhance flexibility and capability for to base safely.” current and emerging operational theatres. The option for vehicles of this type was previously limited to MultiBands or full, multi-piece runflat systems. The ATR-EasyFit provides a new costeffective option for this vehicle profile, combining the mobility advantages of the multiband with the shockabsorbing benefit of rubber runflats. The system has a steel core for strength, with a rubber outer that gives protection against kerb strikes, road debris and uneven terrain. It is based on a carbon ratchet system to reduce weight, and its preconnected cabling design allows it to be fitted without specialist tools and equipment for simple fit and removal in the field.

Tyron’s ATR-MPs will contribute to increased mobility and safety for the vehicle fleet, while also supporting simplified logistics in the field. “As the ATR-MP is a multi-section runflat, it does not require any special tools or a hydraulic press to insert and remove the runflat when replacing the tyre, meaning it offers a huge advantage over single piece systems that require both of those things,” Simson said. “In fact, in many cases when a single piece runflat needs to be replaced following a tyre strike they have to be flown to another country where bases are equipped to handle the repair. This means vehicles and their crews may endure significant downtime whilst repairs and replacements are sourced.”

The ATR-EasyFit offers up to 50km runflat capability, allowing the vehicle to maintain mobility during and after a tyre strike event and continue moving to a Wheeled 6x6 and 8x8 vehicles have dominated place of safety with one or more tyres deflated. during operations in recent decades over their tracked counterparts, thanks to their advanced Building on success mobility and ultra-maneuverability in extreme terrain. Demand for Tyron’s full military runflats remains However, one of their biggest vulnerabilities is strong. In January this year the company became the susceptibility to tyre-strike, whether via ballistic first supplier in the UK to begin deliveries of complete attack or simply rapid deflation. In environments wheel/tyre/runflat assemblies using the new Michelin where this is a constant threat, equipping these X Force ZL16.00r20 tyre. The deliveries are part of vehicles to retain mobility and return to base safely the company’s work on the NP Aerospace-led is critical in ensuring the strategic safety and programme to upgrade the British Army’s Ridgback protection of personnel and the mobility of ground and Mastiff vehicles under the UK Ministry of forces. Defence’s (MoD’s) Protected Mobility Engineering & Technical Support (PMETS) programme. The team at Tyron’s All-Terrain Runflats are designed to counter NP Aerospace are upgrading vehicles by installing an this exact threat, by giving a wheeled vehicle with industry leading package of equipment that one or more tyres deflated the potential to continue significantly improves their off-road mobility, as to manoeuvre to a place of safety, over any terrain. proven by the teams at Operation NEWCOMBE in They enable the vehicle to maintain mobility during and after tyre deflation, allowing the driver and crew MALI. to continue the mission safely and return to base. The The work is being carried out in order to enable the runflat guarantees beadlock, which prevents the tyre heavy armoured vehicles that make up the Army’s spinning on the wheel when deflated, enabling the protected mobility fleet to operate in challenging vehicle to continue moving at speed in full operational terrain and keep British Army soldiers compliance with on and off-road Finabel standards. safe on deployment. The system is also fully compatible with CTIS and As part of the range of new systems - including new standard wheels, maximising its flexibility for the independent suspension systems, upgraded driveline, military market. steering and braking systems, central tyre inflation systems (CTIS) and increased diameter tyres – the Boosting production vehicles will be fitted with Tyron’s complete wheel Tyron has also doubled production of its All-Terrain assemblies consisting of its All-Terrain Rubber Multi- Runflat (ATR) Carbon system in 2022 with full vehicle Piece (ATR-MP) runflats, wheel and the Michelin X sets delivered to an international armoured vehicle Force ZL16.00r20 tyre. manufacturer. www.militarysystems-tech.com

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The patented ATR-Carbon is a redesigned version of the ATR-MP. It has a carbon fibre spine in place of the ATR-MP’s metal spine, which reduces the total runflat weight by 40 percent - resulting in a 250kg unsprung weight reduction on an 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle – making it the lightest rubber runflat on the market. By helping to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle, the ATR-Carbon significantly reduces the unsprung rotational mass, meeting growing demand for lightweight solutions for military vehicles, particularly hybrid and electric vehicle armoured vehicles. It also retains the operational advantages of the original system, enabling vehicles to retain mobility and return safely to base following tyre strike caused by ballistic attack or rapid deflation. “We have focused on innovating for our customers to help them reduce the weight of their vehicles,” Simson said. “This not only increases vehicle agility but makes these vehicles much easier to transport by air despite the uparmouring and addition of Active Protection Systems to already heavy vehicles. “Additionally, with forged aluminium also reducing mass compared to traditional steel wheels, we believe that future non-metallic developments that give improved blast protection whilst reducing weight will further enhance vehicle dynamics.” For more information on the range of Tyron Runflat solutions please email: peter@tyron.com

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DRAGON thermal sight A true multi-mission uncooled thermal capability… ased on Operator feedback and using the latest low power architectures, Excelitas has evolved the next generation of compact, lightweight, and rugged uncooled thermal imaging weapon sights. With a pedigree of over 40 years’ experience in the design, development and delivery of night vision, thermal and fused vision systems that are trusted by law enforcement and military customers worldwide, the DRAGON-C12 is the system of choice for a tactical range multi-role thermal imaging sight. A system built to deliver, without compromise.

DRAGON-C12 is a true multi-mission thermal imaging sight. It can be used as an In-Line weapon sight with a range of fixed or variable day scopes up to 10x magnification, or as a StandAlone weapon sight with a range of reticules that can be selected by the Operator. DRAGON-C12 can also be used as a handheld sight for observation. DRAGON-C12 includes a zoom feature for up to 4X magnification, which can be zeroed to the day scope, guaranteeing boresight retention and effective engagement at all zoom settings, in all scenarios.

DRAGON-C12 is the latest addition to the DRAGON family of uncooled thermal weapon sights. It uses a low power 640x512 12um thermal core and an intelligent, low power System on Chip (SoC) electronic architecture to provide capability that Operators demand. The performance is provided without compromise for accuracy, ruggedness, or reliability.

Our designers understand that every ounce matters, which is why we have reduced the weight signiﬁcantly whilst recognising that the sight needs to be rugged and reliable to withstand the operational environments of Military, Law Enforcement, and Professional shooters. DRAGON-C12 weighs just 13 ounces and gives the Operator the ability to recognise and engage human targets out to ranges of more than 600 yards.

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simplified, tactile control panel with silent operation controls that allows the Operator to optimise the image quickly even whilst wearing gloves, along with the option of a remote control that can be mounted on the weapon. The set-up menu is simple and intuitive with a range of features and options that can be selected to tailor DRAGON-C12 to the mission profile. Weapon attachment is simple and straight forward via a quick release bracket, or an optional flip-to -side mount to provide maximum tactical flexibility.

download via a smartphone app. Connectivity with Battlespace Management Systems (i.e. ATAK) is also supported through the Bluetooth Interface. The onboard GPS and 9-axis MEMS Motion Sensor, provide location, heading and orientation information to enhance the Operators localisation and situational awareness. DRAGON-C12 is powered from just 2 x AA Lithium batteries, which provide over 6 hours of runtime, even at low temperatures, where other battery types tend to suffer. DRAGON-C12 won’t let you down and leave you out in the cold.

DRAGON-C12 features an on-board shutter. The intelligent shutter will only calibrate (NUC) the system when needed, or on Operator demand if preferred. In both cases, there is no need to cover the objective lens to optimise the target scene, and risk losing eyes on the target. The shutter can also be disabled when tactical stealth is a must.

DRAGON-C12 is just one example of the new range of tactical thermal imagers for Military, Law Enforcement and Professional Operators being developed by Excelitas, with several variants available and planned to support different weapons and mission needs. • DRAGON-C12 XR is an Extended Range variant, • DRAGON-A12 is a tactical range target Acquisition system • DRAGON-C12 is a true multi-mission thermal system

The target scene is controlled with intelligent algorithms and advanced image processing to ensure the target remains optimised under all scene conditions, including the optional use of colour to highlight and outline potential threats trying to remain concealed. There is nowhere left to hide.

A common approach to the controls, features and functionality ensures that the training burden is reduced, along with providing efﬁciencies and cost saving opportunities for through life support on spares and repairs.

Recognising that the connectivity is the future, DRAGON-C12 includes a Bluetooth Low Energy Interface which provides the option for remote set up and control, along with image

DRAGON-C12 is the future – and it’s here today.

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Articles inside

TSS International - First orders for LC300 Armour mobility products received!

Leonardo DRS - Mission Command in the Land Tactical Environment

PEI-Genesis - Operational success with reverse bayonet connectors

Lutra Associates - If CBRN in Ukraine is a possibility can it be defended against?

G&H - Ruggedising G&H’ s hi-res SWIR lens systems

Kewell Converters - Military & defence foam packaging

4GD - Delivering “ smart” urban warfare training targets to the British Arm

Eurosatory 2022 - Innovation at the core of the exhibition

PlastPackDefence - Introduction to the Lightweight ammunition Case