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THE FUTURE OF UK DEFENCE CAPABILITY In the week where Prime Minister Theresa May signed Article 50, thus commencing negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, the significant matter of future defence and security implications have been widely voiced across the media.

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The negotiations will surely shine a light on just how appealing the UK is to the rest of the world, as the government continues to portray the nation as a truly Global Britain. But as Parliament presents itself in its Sunday best to achieve the best possible trade deals, one thing unlikely to need too much dressing up is the UK’s defence capability and Europe’s reliance on it.

The UK remains one of only five member states spending two per cent of GDP on defence, and one of only two possessing full-spectrum superiority.

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Alongside its battlespace superiority and financial muscle, the UK is still seen as a superpower willing to proactively use its military capability when necessary. In current political climates, with Russia’s repetitive unpredictability threatening to destabilise eastern Europe, that perceived willingness remains a strong factor in the UK’s intentions to maintain close engagement with the EU on defence after Brexit.

However, all is not necessarily as rosy as that suggests. The UK’s occupancy of deputy supreme allied commander in Nato is now likely to come under further scrutiny, with some bodies suggesting France will seek a stronger influence in the alliance. Furthermore, relations with the US, long seen as a ‘special relationship’ may become strained as the UK loses its traditional link between Trump and the EU. As the world’s leading nations adopt policies prioritising national interests above international relations, see Trump’s ‘America First’ campaign success, the face of the UK’s defence and security policies may begin to change.

Whether that is in line with EU defence strategies or alone remains to be seen.

I hope that you enjoy this small issue and look forward to the full, relaunched Defence Business magazine in August.

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CONTENTS DB 17.1 6 DB NEWS The UK and France sign new weapon system agreement to explore future missile technologies with MBDA; £14m contract signed for lifesaving medical technology; third of UK officers progress from ranks; and UK makes commitment to European security ahead of Article 50

8 FINANCE: DEFENCE SPENDING A January report by the National Audit Office warned that the Ministry of Defence will struggle to afford the new jets, ships and armoured vehicles that were set out in its 2015 plans. In light of this, and considering the £178 billion defence equipment budget, Defence Business analyses the figures and saving and spending plans of the department within the Ministry of Defence’s 2016 to 2026 Equipment Plan for procurement and support

10 ARMOURED VEHICLES With military presence around the globe intensifying due to ongoing conflicts and the growing threat of terrorism, the role of armoured vehicles in the army will continue to take on new importance in 2017 for military personnel around the world

12 DSEI 2017 Building on the success of its 2015 event, the UK’s leading defence showcase returns to the London’s ExCeL later this year to offer strategic insight over land, sea and air operations. Defence Business analyses the innovative content on offer in the DSEI 2017 conference sessions

18 SECURITY & COUNTER TERROR EXPO In light of recent terrorist activity in Westminster, the need for the UK’s defence industry to assess the current levels of terrorist threats is increasingly important. Defence Business previews the Security & Counter Terror Expo

24 ISDEF PREVIEW In recent years, ISDEF has gained international recognition and become the ideal platform for HLS, defence and business to meet. Taking place on 6-8 June in Tel Aviv, the eighth edition of the show is expecting over 15,000 visitors from more than 90 nations

26 ITEC 2017 ITEC is the annual forum for the military, industry and academia to share knowledge with the international training, education and simulation sectors. Here, Defence Business looks at how ‘Innovation through Collaboration’ will be achieved

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DB NEWS WEAPON SYSTEMS

UK and France sign new weapon system agreement Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin and her French counterpart Laurent Collet-Billon have signed an agreement to explore future missile technologies with MBDA. The agreement begins a three year concept phase to develop future long range weapons for the British and French Navies and Air Forces, with each country contributing €50 million.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, the Future Cruise/ Anti-Ship Weapon programme will explore options to replace and improve existing Naval and Air Force weapons systems in the next decade. The programme will help to define the missile designs and

reduce risks to inform decisions about the next stage of the programme. Alongside sharing costs, both sides will benefit from access to each other’s national technology expertise, trials and test facilities.

Baldwin said: “Our relationship with France is strong and enduring. We have a long history of cooperation in defence and security with our European Ally. As demonstrated by having Europe’s largest defence budget, the UK is committed to European security and we will continue to collaborate on joint defence programmes across the continent. Today’s agreement will sustain 80 jobs in the UK.” French Minister of Defence Procurement

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£6m investment for innovative data use

A third of officers progress from ranks

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to invest up to £6 million in innovative new technologies, processes and ways of operating that improve the ability of defence staff to analyse and exploit data in decision-making.

The MoD is seeking solutions in three challenge areas: rapid and automated integration of new sensors; freeing up personnel by the innovative use of machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence for military advantage; and effective use of operator cognitive capacity, particularly by human-machine teaming. According to a statement from the MoD, it is increasingly making use of sensors, meaning there is a growing volume of complex data available to military operators and decision-makers.

The MoD needs to increase its ability to analyse data and quickly use it to make informed and effective decisions.

This funding competition is part of SBRI (the Small Business Research Initiative). A first phase has sought initial ideas, with successful applicants of phase 1 funding due to compete in a second phase to develop the idea further. The competition will also see projects split between a fast track and standard track approach.

The aim is to achieve greater pace but also to allow smaller companies and low maturity solutions to take part.

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SCOTLAND

£1.7 billion investment in Scottish military bases Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed that £1.7 billion will be invested to upgrade Scottish military bases as the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Defence Board convened in Edinburgh for the first time in late February.

Fallon outlined that Scotland is set to become home to several additional key defence capabilities by 2020. In a statement, the MoD said that Scotland’s 14,000 military regular and reserve personnel and 3,930 MoD civilians are set to benefit from: £1.3 billion investment into upgrades to HM Naval Base Clyde’s waterfront, engineering

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Laurent Collet-Billon added: “We are launching today a major new phase in our bilateral cooperation, by planning together a generation of missiles, successor to the Harpoon, SCALP and Storm Shadow.

The FC/ASW programme’s aim is to have by around 2030 a new generation of missiles. This future capability is strategic, industrially as well as operationally. This new programme will be the backbone of our ‘one complex weapon’ initiative.”

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support, accommodation and physical security ahead of the Dreadnought class of deterrent submarines arriving in Scotland from the early 2030s. There will also be a £400 million investment at Lossiemouth as one of the RAF’s three fast jet bases – upgrading its runways, taxiways and accommodation for the nine new Poseidon P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft and an additional Typhoon squadron.

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Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has revealed figures showing that almost 30 per cent of officers in the Armed Forces progressed from the lower military ranks.

The statistics showed that a third of Army officers, a fifth of Royal Navy officers, and a quarter of RAF officers – commissioned having not joined at that level. Instead, over 1,800 serving officers over a five year period have taken the development opportunities available to them in the military to reach their full potential at that rank later in their career.

During an event at the Ministry of Defence’s London HQ, Fallon spoke with students in week nine of the Potential Officer Development Programme (PODP), a 12 week intensive course which runs three times a year, aimed at catapulting soldiers from diverse backgrounds into the officer ranks. Fallon said: “The Armed Forces offer opportunities for everyone to reach their full potential, whatever their background. We are encouraging people to aim higher and teaching them valuable skills to become tomorrow’s officers.”

General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the General Staff, added: “The Army is a modern, inclusive employer and I want every recruit to be given the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Second Lieutenant Cousland is a tremendous example of how schemes like this can give those who don’t have the best possible start in life a leg up, while helping us maximise the talent of everyone in the Army.”

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UK commitment to European security made In a meeting of European Union Defence Ministers in Brussels at the start of March, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has called on the EU to step up cooperation with NATO in order for the two organisations to more effectively tackle shared security challenges.

In the speech, Fallon called for an improvement in Europe’s performance in building national capabilities that can be made available to the EU and NATO. He highlighted that this would require more defence spending and better investment in key equipment.

This year, Britain is leading NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, a Brigade-size force which is ready and willing to respond to any threat. This spring, the UK will also deploy a battle group of around 800 personnel to lead in Estonia NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence.

Fallon also confirmed Britain’s strong role in EU missions and operations. HMS Echo is currently helping to tackle people smugglers in the Mediterranean, as part of

the EU’s mission Operation Sophia. Royal Navy deployments to the operation have helped destroy over 120 smuggling boasts, apprehending 20 suspected smugglers in the process, and have helped to rescue 10,000 people from the high seas.

Britain currently has over 150 UK personnel committed to EU missions and operations, including in Bosnia, Mail and Somalia, demonstrating Britain’s global reach.

Fallon said: “We are leaving the EU but we will continue to cooperate with

our European partners on defence and security. This includes playing our part in the mission in the Mediterranean, rescuing migrants and tackling people smuggling.

I have urged the EU to cooperate more closely with NATO, to avoid unnecessary duplication and to work together on new threats, including cyber.”

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HMS Echo is helping to tackle people smugglers in the Mediterranean

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£14m contract for lifesaving medical technology

New jetty for Navy’s giant aircraft carriers named

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £14 million deal with Remote Diagnostic Technologies (RDT) to deliver lifesaving medical monitors to the UK Armed Forces.

The Basingstoke-based company manufacture battery operated Tempus Pro monitors, which can be used on land, sea and in the air, an help facilitate emergency treatment for personnel if they are injured or taken ill on active duty by transmitting medical data such as blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate in real time back to medical facilities and treatment teams.

The MoD believe that the deal will sustain over 60 jobs, and has seen 444 monitors delivered to the Armed Forces to date, with plans for around 900 more to be purchased over the next five years.

Harriett Baldwin, Minister for Defence Procurement, said: “Our Armed Forces serve with incredible commitment and bravery, and the new Tempus Pro monitor will ensure that they will receive the best possible care and treatment should they be wounded or taken ill on operations. Backed by our rising

defence budget and our £178 billion equipment plan, our investment in these cutting edge medical monitors demonstrates how we are working with our NATO allies to provide lifesaving equipment to our frontline personnel.”

Tony Douglas, CEO of the MOD’s Defence Equipment and Support body, added: “This state of the art piece of equipment shows how we are delivering proven, world-leading equipment to our Armed Forces.

The Tempus Pro monitor is a step forward in innovation and safety, demonstrating how we are committed to improving the medical care received by those keeping our country safe.

This deal also highlights DE&S’ strong, collaborative partnership with industry, benefitting both our Armed Forces and the wider UK economy by sustaining around 60 UK jobs.”

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Her Royal Highness Princess Anne has officially named the jetty which will house the Royal Navy’s giant new aircraft carriers in Portsmouth. The Princess unveiled a plaque at Portsmouth Naval Base on 20 March, officially naming the vast berth as The Princess Royal Jetty. It will be home to the Royal Navy’s two new 65,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

Formerly known as Middle Slip Jetty, the jetty has been upgraded and strengthened to support the carriers as part of a raft of infrastructure upgrades taking place ahead of the arrival of the first ship – HMS Queen Elizabeth – later this year.

Harriet Baldwin, Minister for Defence Procurement, said: “The work on The Princess Royal Jetty is a fantastic example of how we are investing in the future of the Royal Navy and is the culmination of £100 million of infrastructure upgrades in Portsmouth in preparation for our two new aircraft carriers. The Queen Elizabeth-class carriers, together with our F-35 jets will transform our ability to project power around the world.”

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FINANCE

SPENDING A report has warned that the Ministry of Defence will struggle to afford the new jets, ships and armoured vehicles set out in its 2015 plans. Defence Business analyses the figures and saving and spending plans of the MoD

IN DEFENCE OF MOD SPENDING TO FURTHER ENSURE THE AFFORDABILITY OF THE PLAN, THE MOD MUST FIND £5.8 BILLION OF SAVINGS FROM EXISTING PROJECTS IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS

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he risks to the affordability of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Equipment Plan are greater than at any point since reporting began in 2012, according to a January 2017 report from the National Audit Office (NAO).

The government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), published in November 2015, announced an additional £12 billion in defence

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spending, and, at the time of its publication, the SDSR was widely welcomed. Malcolm Chalmers, deputy director of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), said that the outcome of the SDSR ‘is much better than the armed forces had been expecting’, while the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) claimed that it offered ‘a credible plan to improve,

FINANCE modernise and increase UK security and hard power’ and ‘maintains the UK as a significant defence power’.

The Equipment Plan, first established in 2012 as a new approach to generate greater stability in the MoD’s procurement activity, involves developing a budget for a ‘core programme’ of key equipment projects, covering forecast spend for 10 years. This is then updated annually.

Spending on equipment and associated support in the 2016 Plan is projected to be £178 billion, an increase of seven per cent, compared to an increase of just 1.2 per cent between 2013 and 2015. The SDSR added £24.4 billion of new commitments to the MoD budget, including the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle, the Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft and an acceleration of purchases of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The NAO, the body established to scrutinise public spending for Parliament, has warned that in order to meet the funding requirements proposed by the Review, the MoD must use the entirety of the £10.7 billion headroom previously set aside to meet emerging requirements in future years, suggesting the absence of future flexibility.

To further ensure the affordability of the Plan, the MoD must also find £5.8 billion of savings from existing projects in the next 10 years. Plans for achieving these are still under development. Of this, £1.5 billion will be provided from savings elsewhere in the Defence budget, for example through military and civilian pay restraint, or savings from the running

at project level. The MoD’s current costing practice can lead to significant understatement in the cost of projects in their early stages of development, the proportion of which has increased as a result of the Review. The MoD’s independent Cost Assurance and Analysis Service estimates that currently the Plan is underestimating financial risk

CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE TYPE 26 GLOBAL COMBAT SHIP MEAN THAT COSTINGS FOR THE LARGEST NON-NUCLEAR PROGRAMME WILL BE UNCLEAR of the defence estate, the latter of which the NAO reported in November 2016 would be extremely challenging.

These savings targets are in addition to £7.1 billion of brought forward savings already assumed in the Plan, £2.5 billion of which have yet to be generated.

COST UNCERTAINTY The level of cost uncertainty in the Plan has also increased considerably, with 15 per cent of additional commitments yet to go through detailed costing

by £4.8 billion. This figure is within the contingency provision of £5.3 billion but it does not include estimates for the new Review commitments.

Major changes to the requirement for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship mean that costings for this, the largest non-nuclear programme in the Plan, will be unclear until 2018. The Plan also reports cost increases to various parts of the nuclear submarine programme.

The Plan is also vulnerable to changes in foreign exchange rates. Approximately £18.6 billion of the Plan will be paid in US dollars and £2.6 billion in Euros over the 10 year period. Planning assumptions are currently based upon rates set before the result of the EU referendum, and the recent exchange rate fluctuations threaten to impact significantly upon the affordability of the Plan.

Amyas Morse, head of the NAO, said of the report: “The affordability of the Equipment Plan is at greater risk than at any time since its inception.

It is worrying to see that the costs of the new commitments arising from the Review considerably exceed the net increase in funding for the Plan.

The difference is to be found partly by demanding efficiency targets.

“There is little room for unplanned cost growth and the MoD must actively guard against the risk of a return to previous practice where affordability could only be maintained by delaying or reducing the scope of projects.”

Harriett Baldwin, Minister for Defence Procurement, has reassured that the 10-year plan would deliver ‘the best kit for our armed forces at the best value for the taxpayer’.

She said: ”We are focused on maintaining an affordable programme and delivering the efficiencies we need to reinvest in cutting-edge ships, planes, versatile strike brigades, and greater cyber capabilities, so that our Armed Forces have the equipment they need to keep the UK safe and secure.” !

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ARMOURED VEHICLES

IAVs / ARMOURED VEHICLES With military presence around the world intensifying due to conflict and the growing threat of terrorism, particularly in the Middle East, the importance and value of armoured vehicles will continue to take on new levels in 2017. Analysing some figures and predictions for this year, Defence Business reports on the UK’s armoured vehicle plans

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s part of the launch of its 2017 Global Armoured Vehicles Market Report, Defence IQ estimated that the armoured vehicles market will reach $15.17 billion this year. With defence budgets steadily rising, and expected to continue following the same trajectory, the sector is expected to witness new contract opportunities and large scale government investments. Coupled with a developing global terrorist threat, highlighted by the activity of so-called Islamic State in parts of Europe and Asia, and heightened tensions across the globe, it would seem that many governments, across various continents, are ready to develop their military capabilities and improve their armoured vehicle fleets.

2017 has begun with a completely new political landscape that is proving challenging for a number of regions.

The UK, the largest financial supplier to European defence and security services, has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, thus commencing the two year process of leaving the European Union. Amid the negotiations that will take place between UK parliamentary advisors and politicians and European leaders will be the need to establish new relationships, both within Europe and with countries such as Russia and China. Additionally, President Trump’s election success, the continual NATO presence in Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic States, alongside ongoing conflict in Mexico, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, mean that defence strategies, and the role that armoured vehicles play in those strategies, have contributed to growth for the armoured vehicle market. Therefore, despite the usual uncertainty, reports such as the Global Armoured Vehicles Market Report confidently predict that the recent decline in market confidence has

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reversed and that growth will continue to be driven by unrest in eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

The aforementioned market confidence is evident in the surveys within the report.

When asked about the confidence they held over the future of the armoured vehicle market in their region over the next ten years, 42 per cent of respondents were ‘very confident’, marking an improvement on 2014’s results and a similar level of

Asia-Pacific regions is predicted to the major growth area over the next decade.

The same region is quoted as accounting for 42.2 per cent of Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in service worldwide – with the total figure thought to be 53,354.

In comparison, Europe has 7,493 MBTs, 14 per cent of the global fleet.

Additionally, approximately 6,000 MBTs are forecast to be produced globally over the 10 years, valuing $26 billion.

DEFENCE STRATEGIES, AND THE ROLE THAT ARMOURED VEHICLES PLAY IN THOSE STRATEGIES, HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO GROWTH FOR THE ARMOURED VEHICLE MARKET, AND, DESPITE THE USUAL UNCERTAINTY, REPORTS CONFIDENTLY PREDICT THAT THE RECENT DECLINE IN MARKET CONFIDENCE HAS REVERSED AND THAT GROWTH WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN BY UNREST confidence to 2015/16, while 43 per cent were ‘quite confident’. Regionally, the confidence was at its highest in the Middle East, with the ‘very confident’ respondents recorded at 63 per cent, with officials positivity concerning future business most likely the result of the developing intensity of local conflict in the region.

Interestingly, there were no respondents expressing no confidence in the market.

In Europe and Africa, high confidence levels dropped slightly on previous figures but sustained assurance in the market, sitting at 27 per cent ‘very confident’ and 55 per cent ‘quite confident’ in Europe, and 58 per cent ‘very confident’ and 37 per cent ‘quite confident’ in Africa. However, as detailed in the follow-up Armoured Vehicles: Global Inventories 2016-17 report, as a result of major armoured vehicle procurement programmes in Afghanistan, Australia, China and India, among others, the

UK ARMOURED VEHICLES The foreword of Defence IQ’s report, provided by Dr Fahad Saif Harhara, CEO of NIMR Automotive, highlights that the global defence market is becoming ‘more sensitive to cost and value for money’. This is evident when undertaking a UK focus on the market and future purchasing plans. The British Army took delivery of 386 Challenger 2s, but is currently reducing this to 227 units, as plans for the British Army’s Challenger 2 fleet are to further reduce to around 150-160 units.

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation has received a number of replies to its pre-qualification questionnaire for the projected Challenger 2 MBT life extension programme (LEP).

Aside from this, the British Army will field two new Strike Brigades by 2025, based upon the AJAX AFV and a new wheeled Mechanised Infantry Vehicle, and has already taken delivery of the

THE UK WILL RECEIVE 589 AJAX VEHICLES BETWEEN NOW AND 2024 UNDER A £3.5 BILLION AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL DYNAMICS, WHILE IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN JULY 2015 THAT GENERAL DYNAMICS WOULD MANUFACTURE THE MAJORITY OF THE VEHICLES IN SOUTH WALES AS PART OF A £390 MILLION MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT PACKAGE first production-standard 40mm Cased Telescoped Cannon System (CTCS) from CTA International (CTAI) in France, with 525 CTCs’ to be supplied under the contract over seven years.

The UK will also receive 589 Ajax vehicles between now and 2024 under a £3.5 billion agreement with General Dynamics, while it was announced in July 2015 that General Dynamics would manufacture the majority of the vehicles in South Wales as part of a £390 million maintenance and support package.

Elsewhere in Europe, Poland has signed a $605.7 million contract to upgrade its 128 Leopard 2A4 MBTs to a new standard called Leopard 2PL by 2020, as well as undertaking a series of heavy armour procurements, including the purchase and upgrade of 119 Leopard 2A4 and 2A5 MBTs from Germany.

Germany has allocated €130 billion for defence procurement over the next 15 years, with plans to increase its Leopard 2 MBT numbers from 225 to 320, its Fennek reconnaissance vehicles from 217 to 248 and its Boxer 8x8 armoured personnel carriers (APC) from 272 to 402.

The French Army is expected to receive 248 Jaguar EBRCs to replace its existing AMX-10RCR 6x6 and Sagaie 6x6 armoured cars, while 1,732 Griffon VBMR vehicles will replace the deployed Vehicule de l’Avant Blindé (VAB) 4x4 APC. The nation’s 200 strong Leclerc fleet and 18 Leclerc armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs) to extend their operational life out to 2035 and 2040, respectively.

UK ARMOURED VEHICLES ARRIVE IN ESTONIA March has seen the first of hundreds of UK military vehicles arrive in Estonia to support the UK’s enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup based in Tapa, one of the largest ever NATO deployments to Eastern Europe.

The vehicles, including Warrior infantry fighting vehicles, Challenger 2 tanks and AS90 self-propelled artillery guns, plus Terrier, Titan and Trojan armoured battlefield engineer vehicles, will give the five Rifles Battlegroup the capability to operate in a wide range of exercises and operations within the 1st Estonian Infantry Brigade.

Commanding Officer of 5 Rifles Lieutenant Colonel Mark Wilson said: “The arrival of British and French armoured vehicles, alongside the men and women of the enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup is hugely exciting.

We look forward to integrating into the Estonian Defence Force and training alongside 1st Infantry Brigade within a matter of weeks.”

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The 18th annual International Armoured Vehicles Conference (IAVs) will return to London’s Twickenham Stadium on 22-25 January 2018.

For further information on next year’s show, or to review some of the content from the 2017 offering, please visit the IAVs website. !

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DSEI 2017

EVENT PREVIEW Following the success of DSEI 2015, the leading UK defence event will return on 12-15 September this year at London’s ExCeL. Defence Business previews the UK’s largest defence showcase

DEFENCE INSIGHT OVER LAND, SEA AND AIR D SEI brings together the entire defence and security industry to source the latest equipment and systems, develop international relationships, and generate new business opportunities. Held every two years, DSEI 2015 was a major success with 34,038 unique attendees arriving at the ExCeL to learn more about the sector, and a further 1,683 exhibitors, including 42 international pavilions, exhibiting the latest content from around the world.

Alongside a plethora of international pavilions and feature areas, DSEI 2017 will have five key sector-focused zones: the Air Zone, which addresses the frontline operational requirements and support functions available to the aerospace sector; the Land Zone, which provides insight into the future of global land capability; the Naval Zone, which displays a range of vessels, from warships to high speed craft, along the Royal Victoria Dock; the Security Zone, which will tackle current issues such as the impact of international terrorism and regional instability on security decisions and humanitarian needs; and the Joint Zone, which is being expanded in 2017 to offer more companies the chance to network and a wider demonstration zone in which to learn.

STRATEGIC CONFERENCES With 2017 bringing new world leaders, new governments, controversial elections and mass political change across Europe and the US, the DSEI Strategic Conferences and Seminar Programme will carefully consider the global defence and security market amid the changes.

Demonstrating the importance of global sharing of expertise, the DSEI

Strategic Conferences will examine the influences on industrial strategies, technology and organisations and tap into the ideas and theories of the people who drive the defence and security sector forward in pursuit of innovation and long-term economic prosperity.

ADVANCING AIR CAPABILITY Superiority in air defence is fast becoming a primary objective for military forces around the world and air support is playing an increasingly important role in a number of conflicts globally.

Many nations are looking to expand their capabilities, but with governments looking to streamline defence budgets, air forces are now assessing ways in which they can acquire equipment via the secondary market, or how they can upgrade and extend the life of current platforms. The Gulf states of Qatar and Kuwait have taken this approach and are set to buy 36 Boeing F-15 fighter jets and 28 F/A- 18E/F Super Hornets, from the United States, in deals worth $3 billion and $4 billion respectively.

The Air Capability Conference, supported by the Royal Air Force, will explore the challenges of fleet modernisation, the future air battlespace and the secondary market. It will also assess the development and integration of fifth generation platforms to operate alongside third and fourth-generation equipment, including how the F-35 programme will operate alongside platforms such as the Typhoon.

ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LAND WARFARE Advances in automation, robotics and artificial intelligence are being recognised

across the defence and security industry.

The US Defence Department’s latest budget allocated $18 billion to be spent over three years on a variety of technologies, including those needed for autonomous weapons. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is designing robotic fighter jets that would fly into combat alongside manned aircraft, has tested weapons that can decide what to attack and has built ships that can hunt for enemy submarines without human assistance.

The Land Capability Conference, led by the British Army, will welcome experts from around the world and leading figures from a range of industries to assess advances in sensors, robotics, computing and AI, and their future potential.

The conference will also explore how developments in robotics and autonomous system (RAS) technology are being driven by non-traditional industry; presenting both opportunity and risk for many established sectors.

IMPACT OF MARITIME COLLABORATION The critical importance of maritime trade and industry to the UK’s national prosperity is widely recognised. The UK government has stated that the National Shipbuilding Strategy is pivotal to its strategy to deliver a growing economy, and announced eight Royal Navy Type 26 frigates will be built on the Clyde at a cost of £8 billion – safeguarding around 3,000 jobs.

Demonstrating the ways in which the Royal Navy and the Department for Transport (DfT) are setting the conditions for future maritime success, the Maritime Capability Conference !

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DSEI 2017 ! has been designed specifically for those visiting DSEI and the concurrent London International Shipping Week event.

stakeholders in the air, land and maritime sectors to innovate, share knowledge and showcase the latest equipment and systems industry has to offer.”

FUTURE OF MILITARY ROTORCRAFT Rotorcraft will remain vital to military and security operations for a long time to come. Whereas the market for civil helicopters has become soft, figures by analysts show an upward trend in the military market.

Aircraft broker AvBuyer forecasts the $21.7 billion global military rotorcraft market will reach $28.1 billion by 2026.

As such, it is imperative that professionals examine how new military rotorcraft are being designed beyond traditional lines to increase their performance – particularly in range, speed and altitude. Responding to this growing market, the Future of Military Rotorcraft Conference, supported by Joint Helicopter Command, will look at aspects of rotorcraft design, including the integration of mission systems for deployment in a rapidly changing defence environment.

SEMINARS The Air Superiority seminar will address the issues that are currently engaging global air forces and their suppliers, with current proposed topics including developing a squadron of Fifth Generation fighter pilots and platform upgrades and the secondary market. With the introduction of new platforms, upgrade of legacy platforms, enhancement of airborne ISR and extension of global mobility,

TRAUMA INNOVATION AND MILITARY MEDICINE In times of conflict, military medicine and trauma care are forced to continually innovate and improve. However, when the intensity of conflict dissipates the level of innovation also drops.

This requires the defence industry to think outside the box and establish what technologies and treatment modalities are available to break the mould of conventional thinking.

Trauma Innovation and Military Medicine (TIMM) will bring together military and civilian healthcare professionals to discuss future equipment, facilities and capabilities to care for those who have been severely injured, whether that’s in a hospital or at the scene itself. It will also showcase the current research activity of military nurses and highlight how quality improvement initiatives are transforming care in the UK and overseas.

The programme will also host Triple Serpent, the UK Surgeon General’s biennial conference to which the NATO COMEDS and international chief medical officers are invited.

Duncan Reid, event director at DSEI, commented: “Governments across the world often look beyond their own borders when sourcing defence equipment, training and expertise. Global alliances are key in sharing this information and cooperation between nations in some instances leads to a unilateral approach to national security. Britain leads the way in this respect, with Defence Secretary Michael Fallon recently reaffirming Britain is committed to playing a leading role in global security at a meeting of European Union Defence Ministers in Brussels. DSEI’s expanded Strategic Conferences will bring together key

the technology, training, procurement and support required to deliver these are challenging suppliers, squadrons and air forces around the world.

Elsewhere, armies around the world are faced with an increasingly challenging environment which requires the modern soldier to be more agile and more capable, and infantries more tactical and adaptable. The Land Seminar will examine the government policies, army strategies and capabilities which influence the configuration of modern warfare on the ground, with proposed topics covering projecting land power at distance with minimal logistical support and battlefield intelligence and support.

In today’s defence and security environment of joint and unpredictable, short notice operations, navies are adapting to enable the agility and efficiency required for rapid deployment at sea, while continuing to maintain its more traditional strategic responsibilities.

The Naval Seminar will delve into the maritime capability challenges for navies and the supplier community with proposed topics including agile navies and interoperability in the Joint space, ballistic missile defence and maritime autonomous systems.

The Security Seminar will consider the evolving threat picture and role of industry and government in reshaping security policy and propelling capability into the future, covering cyber, border and gendarmeries. The modern security threat environment is varied and complex, and therefore proposed topics will cover border security and monitoring, joint border security operations, cyber threat, security and capability and signals intelligence.

Warfare in the Joint space is undergoing

necessary and rapid transformation in response to the changing strategic environment. The modern forces structure of joint enablers has brought about a new approach to hybrid warfare and operational optimisation, altering the way in which information and intelligence is exploited to enable a more efficient and capable force.

The Joint Seminar will look at how this dynamic environment is continuing to evolve at pace, with proposed topics covering harnessing big data and connectivity, electronic warfare and airborne sensors and advanced technical and operational capability in military medicine.

WHILE EQUIPMENT AND PROCUREMENT IS THE TRADITIONAL CORE FOCUS OF DSEI, THE EVENT IN 2017 WILL EXPAND ITS CONTENT TO COVER WHAT IS CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT CAPABILITY OF ALL – THE PEOPLE & SKILLS OF THE DEFENCE AND SECURITY SECTOR In an increasingly competitive defence and security exports market, industry is being challenged to do more and do better in order to meet complex customer requirements. Outpacing competitors by creating new technology and bespoke, future-proof products at affordable prices has become a priority for both governments and industry.

To stay ahead of the game, emerging technology and disruptive innovation are now the most important assets in the exports market. DSEI will explore current ideas and thinking emanating from this step-change across the defence and security sector, with the Emerging Technology Seminar including proposed topics covering artificial intelligence and wireless and smart technology.

While equipment and procurement is the traditional core focus of DSEI, the event in 2017 will expand its content to cover what is considered by many to be the most important capability of all – the People & Skills of the defence and security sector. Whether it’s recruiting the next generation of engineering professionals, training, retaining or supporting the work force, the seminar programme across DSEI on day four will be dedicated to this important element of the sector. Proposed topics include modernising service personnel, regulars and reserves, equality and diversity in the military and cross-sector career transition.

The full programme and additional speaker information for the conferences and seminars will be available on the DSEI website soon. "

FURTHER INFORMATION www.dsei.co.uk

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CYBER ATTACKS

HOW CYBER HYGIENE CAN PROTECT AGAINST CYBER ATTACKS Written by William Brennan, Leidos UK/Europe director of Global Cyber Defense

If you’re worried about cyber attacks, you’re not alone. As our technology use becomes increasingly pervasive, the number and severity of attacks continues to grow. Thankfully, a well-planned strategy can help to mitigate the problem, and it all starts with basic cyber security hygiene

Chief information security officers (CISOs) understand the growing threat, which makes headlines on a daily basis. The last 12 months alone saw one of the largest attacks on infrastructure in the internet’s history, as a botnet created from misconfigured internet devices flooded DNS service provider Dyn with traffic, bringing many of the web’s biggest sites to their knees.

Conventional malware also continues to evolve, with the most threatening development in recent memory – ransomware – exploiting users by scrambling their data and demanding payment to decrypt it. Its ability to harm individual citizens as well as large government agencies or commercial firms alike has proven especially insidious.

These developments carry severe real-world implications. In the US, several hospitals have been affected by ransomware, causing some to shut down desktop computers.

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saw its electronic medical records disrupted by ransomware, forcing it to retreat to pen and paper and pay $17,000 to retrieve its data.

Almost a third of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) trusts have been hit, according to data obtained from the government.

Fifteen years ago, few would have predicted just how rampant these attacks would become. The onslaught of online threats stems largely from a multiplication of malicious actors. There are not only more attack vectors to exploit, but more people and organizations willing to exploit them.

Hacktivist groups, such as Anonymous, attack organisations for political and ideological reasons, embarrassing them by stealing their data and defacing their websites.

State actors employing increasingly sophisticated groups can wage long-term attacks against large companies and lurk for months inside their networks.

Then, there are commercial criminals,

motivated by profit, targeting individuals and institutions to blackmail them, steal and sell their customer data or simply fool executives into transferring large amounts of money.

Companies facing cyber security challenges can be overwhelmed by the volume of products purporting to solve the problem.

All too often, companies look for one solution that can be the single solution This can lead to technology blindness as CISOs try to navigate endless choices.

Instead of relying on a single solution, the best approach is to put multiple layers of security in place for stronger protection. As a result, CISOs can utilise the best technology in each area of network protection to achieve better resiliency from attack. This defence-in-depth approach is crucial for effective cyber security, and it must be driven by a core practice: cyber hygiene.

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THE BENEFITS OF CYBER HYGIENE Cyber hygiene involves basic cyber security practices that are typically inexpensive, but frequently overlooked. Too often, organisations focus on those attackers that receive so much of the media and vendor attention, the so-called advanced persistent threats or ‘APTs’. While these are certainly real and present concerns, protecting only against an APT is akin to putting a very strong lock on a door while leaving all your windows open. A handful of hygiene measures can stop up to 95 percent of targeted cyber intrusions. Unfortunately, many organisations – including federal agencies – often ignore them. To help combat this, organisations such as the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) publish their own recommendations on what cyber hygiene means.

BASIC MEASURES Basic cyber hygiene measures are broken into those that provide protection from attack and those that prevent the impact of an attack if the first controls are bypassed.

PROTECTION Patching applications and operating systems quickly. Attackers will utilise known vulnerabilities to attempt attacks long before they utilise a ‘zero day’ or unknown system vulnerability to achieve access. This also includes ensuring that all your anti-malware tools are updated on a regular basis; Harden user application usage. This includes limiting or closely monitoring the usage of applications such as Flash and Java, which have long been targets for cyber attack; enforcing good password discipline. There are a number of different concepts today for what good discipline means. The UK’s NCSC has taken a position opposite to common convention by encouraging system administrators to not require time-based password resets. Instead, passwords should only be changed when an account is suspected to be compromised.

PREVENTION Configuring firewalls correctly ensures that a CISO knows what traffic can pass and that they can control everything which they do not wish to traverse their network; restricting administrator privileges only to specific accounts and only for specific purposes.

This needs to be factored with usability in mind, as end-users need to be able to effectively perform their work requirements without requiring system administrator access; utilise multifactor authentication or even more advanced risk adaptive authentication technologies for all remote access connections to the network. Additionally, utilise this technology for other tasks such as system administration and any other application that would benefit from enhanced authentication capability; regular review, analysis, and application of gained cyber intelligence from system or network logs allows a CISO to learn

even from those attacks they are able to block.

Judiciously applied, multiple layers of technological measures can flesh out a defence-in-depth strategy, complementing these cyber security best practices.

Consider the following as key weapons in your cyber security arsenal.

SECURITY INCIDENT AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM) SOFTWARE This identifies and logs suspicious activity on the network and is an important component in a security analytics strategy. Over time, this can help organisations identify threat trends and can also help them understand where best to spend their cyber security dollars. In selecting a SIEM solution, be sure to understand your requirements and ensure that you have trained staff who can operate the solution effectively.

A SIEM is an extremely valuable tool when utilised the right way, otherwise it can quickly become cumbersome and overwhelming.

ENDPOINT DETECTION By logging events on client computers in a central database, security teams can analyse them over time and flag suspicious behaviour. This can help to spot not only infected computers, but also early signs of dangerous user behaviour. This is becoming a key component in insider threat detection and is the front line in the protection from attacks such as ransomware. It is good practice to select an endpoint protection product that includes behavioural-based analysis of system behaviour to detect those attacks for which are no currently-known indicators.

BACKUPS While not always considered a key part of enterprise security, it becomes a strategic business continuity tool when the worst happens. A CISO should have the ability to re-establish enterprise systems from known good backups if the need should arise. In this area it becomes prudent to not only test the backups but also ensure that vigilant protection is provided to the networks and end points. A backup is no good if it is infected with the same attacks as current operations.

ENCRYPTION Sensitive data should be encrypted, not just at rest but in transit across networks.

ADVANCED USER IDENTIFICATION This technology uses a range of techniques to authenticate users, ranging from electronic signatures in two-factor authentication to biometric recognition. By using ‘something you are’ in addition to ‘something you know’ and ‘something you have,’ biometrics can dramatically raise the bar for attackers by making it far more difficult to gain unauthorised access to systems. Techniques for effective biometric identification have traditionally included voice recognition and fingerprint scanning, but techniques such as iris scans and vascular (vein) identification are also promising.

JUSTIFYING CYBER SECURITY INVESTMENTS CISOs deploying these technologies should underpin them with a concrete ROI strategy to justify their investment.

They can accomplish this by mapping their technology investments against the cyber kill chain, which characterises an attacker’s journey from network reconnaissance through to fulfilment of their objectives.

Analysing security events – and which product detected and blocked them at which point in the kill chain – helps CISOs to understand not only how each layer of their defence is contributing to their overall protection, but also how effectively the entire cyber security fabric is working. It is also a vital step in maintaining board-level support for cyber security activities. In advanced organisations, this analysis not only includes what happened but what could have happened had the first detection not worked. This analysis of events and synthesis of what could have happened had the detection not occurred is critical to organisations when it comes to gaining the most intelligence from each wave of attack.

Once a solid technology and process platform for cyber security is created, CISOs must then put it in context for senior management. Cyber attacks are just one risk facing today’s companies, alongside physical security, protection from natural disasters and financial risk.

To govern effectively, the board needs to understand cyber security as a contributing element to overall business resilience.

Aligning cyber security with business objectives requires a rare and valuable skill set on the CISO’s part. Not only do they need the technical and process experience to build a solid defence-in-depth strategy for information systems, they also need the communication skills to articulate the economic and strategic importance of cyber security to the rest of the business.

If an effective cyber security program can be implemented, the rewards are great.

While there is no such thing as 100 per cent security, there are ways to armourplate an organisation and make intrusion prohibitively difficult for the lion’s share of attackers. By doing the little things consistently, both in cost and user impact, a CISO can dramatically increase the security posture of an organisation. !

FURTHER INFORMATION www.Leidos.com/uk

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SECURITY & COUNTER TERROR EXPO

EVENT PREVIEW The UK’s leading national security event returns to London in May with a programme created to help those tasked with keeping nations, assets and businesses safe. Defence Business previews the content and discussion points of the Security & Counter Terror Expo

THE INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM FOR GLOBAL SECURITY T errorism has become part of every day life. Over the past 12 months, Europe has experienced some of the deadliest attacks in its history and the threat level remains high worldwide. Following recent attacks in Paris, Brussels and Berlin, London witnessed an attack on the centre of its democracy, with ISIS inspired Khalid Masood killing four people, including PC Keith Palmer, outside of Westminster.

One of the main issues facing global security professionals today is the break-up of the so-called Islamic State’s ‘caliphate’. Following the liberation of Mosel and the assault on Raqqa, it is becoming increasingly likely that terrorists from more than 80 countries will begin to return to their home countries. This represents a new challenge for security services across Europe. The return of highly trained and ideologically driven individuals will no doubt further increase the threat level across Europe.

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the German Christmas market attack. It means the security industry must evolve and stay one step ahead by investing in new technologies and intelligence solutions that protect critical assets and people from today’s threats.

In May 2017, Security & Counter Terror Expo (SCTX), the UK’s leading national security event for private and public sector security professionals, will return with a comprehensive programme designed to keep attendees one step ahead of those intent on committing terrorist acts. Alongside an exhibition of more than 350 businesses, experts from across the globe, including representatives from NATO, Europol, the Ministry of Defence, the Metropolitan Police and critical national infrastructure organisations, will explore the latest strategies to prevent, protect and prepare for future attacks.

Taking place at Olympia, London from 3-4 May 2017, SCTX remains the only event that unites security professionals from all four corners of the world. Working in partnership with the Department for International Trade !

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SCTX 2017 WILL SHOWCASE A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCT INNOVATIONS FROM MORE THAN 350 EXHIBITORS, INCLUDING THOSE SUPPLYING THE LATEST IN DRONE AND COUNTER DRONE TECHNOLOGY ! (formerly UKTI), the event is expected to welcome a record number of delegations, building upon the 10,000-plus visitors who attended in 2016 from more than 100 countries – including France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Italy, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, UAE, Canada and the US. The two-day event, aligned with the Home Office’s seven security capabilities, will showcase the latest

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innovations from major supplies, as well as niche technology providers. Visitors to SCTX 2017 will find a plethora of new solutions, equipment and services designed to assist critical national infrastructure protection, border control, cyber security, major events, offender management, policing and counter terrorism, and the emergency services.

David Thompson, event director, said: “The terrorist threat is changing

almost daily this creates countless issues for security professionals. SCTX is an essential platform, it provides a secure environment to source the latest solutions and define effective strategies to current threats. The 2017 show will showcase the most innovative technologies and provide those tasked with keeping nations, assets and businesses safe with a platform to learn from industry leaders.

Ultimately SCTX will help security professionals remain one step ahead of those intent on carrying out attacks.”

EXHIBITING INNOVATION AT THE EXPO The exhibition has established itself as an international hub where the

SECURITY & COUNTER TERROR EXPO industry elite come together to identify the security sector’s most significant innovations and new product launches.

SCTX 2017 will showcase a wide range of product innovations from more than 350 exhibitors, including those supplying the latest in drone and counter drone technology, virtual reality, surveillance control systems, high security fencing and much more.

Pelco by Schneider Electric, Airborne Drones UK, e2v Technologies, Yuneec and GEOQUIP are among the major multinational companies booked and will join more than 120 new exhibitors offering cutting edge services and security solutions to the industry. First time exhibitor K9 Electronics will be showcasing its range of Radio Frequency Communications Jamming systems for both covert and overt operations.

The UK-based company designs and manufactures jammers that can defeat drones at a range of five kilometres.

Glenn Darien, director of K9 Electronics, said: “Our primary focus is counter terrorism and countering the potential threats that drones carry. Our systems are currently being used in the Middle East, USA and South East Asia by various government organisations. At the show, we will be exhibiting our new handheld tactical Drone Jammer Gun made for portable use and the covert, briefcase style Drone Jammer. Both have a one kilometre effective Jamming range and are very directional ensuring that they will have minimal effect on surrounding communications when used correctly.”

Following a successful show last year, Pelco by Schneider Electric is returning to SCTX 2017. The company that specialises in security cameras and surveillance systems will be demonstrating its leading VideoXpert video management platform. It will also demonstrate its latest camera technologies, including Opetra multi imager cameras and new low light static and PTZ ranges.

PREVENTING TERRORISM AND PROTECTING CIVILIANS With 127 counter terrorism operations taking place in Europe last year, highlighting the sheer scale of the problem facing security professionals, it has never been more important to share expertise and best practice. Security professionals, law enforcement agencies, government officials and military will attend the annual World Counter Terror Congress to discuss future threats and define joint responses to national security.

With topics ranging from terrorist funding, counter radicalisation tactics, the emerging threats, privacy and technology, 20-plus high ranking officials and academics will lead the congress, providing invaluable trends and information to more than 400 attendees.

Richard Walton, the former head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) and now a special adviser to

THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED CYBER SECURITY AT A NATIONAL LEVEL IS NOW RECOGNISED GLOBALLY, WITH THE UK GOVERNMENT CREATING THE NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY CENTRE, PART OF GCHQ, IN OCTOBER 2016

Security & Counter Terror Expo, said: “The threat facing the UK and other nations is, and will remain, high for the years to come. Security professionals must use the World Counter Terror Congress to develop their understanding of where the threats are coming from and identify ways that they can be prevented – a unilateral approach it is the only way we will stop attacks in the future from happening.”

The World Counter Terror Congress will feature six sessions, covering policy and strategy responses to the changing terror threat; radicalisation, de-radicalisation and preventing radicalisation; geopolitical security briefings; encryption, communications and security; security for critical national infrastructure; and emerging terror networks and tactics.

Among those confirmed to speak are Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE, QC; Rob Wainwright, director at Europol; Dr Jamie Shea, Deputy ASG, Emerging Security Challenges Division, NATO; Raffaello Pantucci, director of International Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI); and Thomas Wuchte, head on Anti-Terrorism Issues, Action Against Terrorism Unit, Organisation for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

The show is aiming to ensure that law

enforcement and specialist operations teams are as prepared as possible is a vital aspect in combating terrorism.

Therefore, the Policing and Specialist Operations Zone will showcase the latest products, strategies and thinking for law enforcement and specialist operations teams across the world, providing an ideal opportunity to review and benchmark operations and explore developments in tactics. The zone will see significant involvement from UK police forces and SO units – with many taking the opportunity to make educated procurement and investment decisions. The zone will also attract the world’s police forces as they look to align their tactics with the UK’s and also source new thinking and services.

PROTECTING THE DIGITAL FRONTIER Cyber security was once again thrust into the spotlight recently, with Russia’s alleged involvement in the US Election.

The overall number of incidents the US experienced the previous year, totalled at 77,000, a 1,300 per cent increase over the last decade. The importance of increased cyber security at a national level is now recognised globally, with the UK government creating !

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The free-to-attend Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference at SCTX will host the industry’s leading figures who will explore the latest cyber security strategies and share real life case-studies.

Running across two days in partnership with techUK, the representative body for the UK’s technology industry, the programme will feature the NCSC chief executive, Ciaran Martin, who will provide a keynote address on the current and future threat in cyber space and how prepared the UK is.

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR BUYERS, INFLUENCERS AND GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WILL ATTEND SCTX TO ENHANCE THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE SECURITY CAPABILITIES Other speakers confirmed for the conference include Peter Wood, CEO, First Base Technologies; Nader Heinen, regional director, Advanced Security Assurance Advisory, BlackBerry; Ron Gregory, estates & facilities compliance manager, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; and Jenny Radcliffe aka ‘The People Hacker’.

Talal Rajab, techUK’s head of Programme, Cyber, National Security, said: “The cyber terrorism threat grows immeasurably year-on-year and we as an industry, must grow, adapt and react in equal measure. The Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference at Security & Counter Terror Expo provides the opportunity to learn from and meet with some of the key figures in the sector addressing the most important issues we face today.”

SAFEGUARDING CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE In addition to securing the ever-expanding cyber space, protecting national infrastructure and businesses is critical for the effective running of nations. Terrorist groups want to propagate the notion that no one is safe from attack in the western world and everyday life could be disrupted at any time.

Security professionals therefore must look at the best way of protecting communications networks, the emergency services, energy plants, financial institutions, governments, health services, transport links and natural resources.

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SECURITY & COUNTER TERROR EXPO & Business Resilience conference will aim to aid public and private entities to identify, assess, prioritise, and protect critical infrastructure and key resources. Allowing them to mitigate deliberate efforts to incapacitate or exploit a nation’s CNI. The conference will feature a series of presentations from experts on how to protect CNI and business, citing real life examples and case studies and instructing how to create effective strategies utilising cyber, physical security and staff.

SECURING BORDERS AND TRANSPORT HUBS Running alongside the Critical National Infrastructure & Business Reliance and Cyber Threat Intelligence conference, the Border & Transport Security Conference will focus on the most critical issues facing borders and

RUNNING ALONGSIDE THE CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE & BUSINESS RELIANCE AND CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE, THE BORDER & TRANSPORT SECURITY CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUES FACING BORDERS transport hubs. Devastating attacks on transport hubs such as Atatürk international airport in Turkey and attacks on Brussels airport and metro station, as well as the mass movement of people throughout the world, poses serious problems for security professionals – with borders being exploited by those seeking to do us harm.

The free-to-attend Border & Transport Security Conference will allow fellow practitioners to share best practice and

explore the latest capabilities for secure border and transport management.

Visitors will be able to hear from the likes of Bart van Hofwegen, Chief Security National Tactical Command, Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands; Jirí Celikovský, head of unit for Coordination of Schengen Cooperation and Border Control, Department for Asylum and Migration Policy, Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic; Peter O’Broin, director, Airport Operator’s Association; and many more.

WITNESS CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Public and private sector buyers, influencers and government delegations from across the globe will attend SCTX to enhance their current and future security capabilities.

At Advanced Technologies Live, visitors will be able to see and hear more about innovative solutions through a series of live demonstrations. Attendees can view the latest products from the likes of Aeraltronics, dataminr and Aaronia.

New to the event for 2017, Security & Counter Terror Expo will be partnering with DSEI – the world leading defence and security event – to launch the Counter IED Zone.

As well as showcasing best practice in reducing the threat of IEDs, live demonstrations will enable EOD, CIED, CBRNe, Defence, Law Enforcement, CT and Security professionals identify new strategies to disarm and detect devices. Exhibitors featuring in the Counter IED Zone include Bomb-Jammer, MIB-Electronic, ISSEE and Medeng.

Duncan Reid, event director of the DSEI, said: “The addition of the Counter IED Zone at SCTX serves to highlight the changing nature of terrorism. The threat is multifaceted and the security industry must seek out innovations that will help them detect and prevent attacks. This element of the show will help mitigate future threats and help personnel respond more effectively.” !

Security & Counter Terror Expo 2017 will be co-located with Ambition – the EPRR Expo – and Forensics Europe Expo. For more information on Ambition and Forensics Europe Expo, please turn to pages 26-27.

FURTHER INFORMATION www.counterterrorexpo.com

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ISDEF 2017

The 8th edition of ISDEF, Israel’s largest international Defence and Homeland Security Expo, will take place on 6-8 June 2017, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Since 2007, ISDEF has gained international recognition and has become the ideal platform for HLS, defence and business. Defence Business explains why

PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR ISDEF 2017 O ver the last few years we have seen a shift from conventional warfare to global terrorism, led by extremist groups that demonstrate complete disregard for international treaties and innocent civilian lives.

Today, terrorist groups are infiltrating communities around the world, and combatting these terrorist groups has become the greatest challenge to governments and security agencies across the globe. It is with this in mind that ISDEF focuses on mitigating terrorism and providing military, law enforcement and governments with the latest technologies and solutions to secure a safer future.

Israel’s status as a leading provider of defence and security systems in the global market, coupled with ISDEF’s position as the industry’s premier international exhibition in the region, provides end-users and decision

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makers with access to cutting-edge technology, innovative products and systems that fulfil national security needs, whilst reflecting the defence and security industries’ ability to adapt and meet new challenges.

UNIQUE APPROACH The unique approach of ISDEF is tailored towards business development and promotion for exhibitors. ISDEF provides an ideal venue for companies to exhibit and showcase their products and services via myriad of platforms, including their company booths, workshops,

indoor and outdoor live demo areas, professional panels, lectures and more.

ISDEF 2017 will also include an international three-day conference, with conference organisers expecting over 15,000 visitors from more than 90 nations, as well as 100 international delegations. The conference will cover topics ranging from the threat of global terrorism, with an emphasis on combating ISIS, the Islamic world, and the relationship between the two, as well as the European refugee crisis.

In addition, a considerable portion of the conference will touch on the subjects

ISDEF PROVIDES AN IDEAL VENUE FOR COMPANIES TO EXHIBIT AND SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES VIA MYRIAD OF PLATFORMS

ISDEF 2017

ISDEF 2017 IS EXPECTING OVER 250 EXHIBITORS, INCLUDING SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES AS WELL AS MAJOR CONTRACTORS of cyber and financial security, with an emphasis on means and methods of preventing terrorism funding.

Led by key figures from the fields of defence, homeland security, cyber security, and financial technologies, the sessions will contribute from their experience and offer insights into possible solutions that concern virtually every member of the international community.

All topics in the conference will be discussed with a focus on the implications that countries face due to the influx of terrorist groups that have embedded themselves within the refugee population, and the challenge of surgically eliminating this problem without harming innocent civilians.

In addition to lectures and workshops, the conference will also include a panel of counter terrorism experts, including leading policy makers, scholars, and industry professionals. The panel will discuss the issues and risks and

seek to find potential solutions to help countries face these challenges in order to secure a better future.

The lectures, workshops and seminars throughout the conference will examine some of the hottest topics in the realms of defence and HLS, from three angles: ‘The Physical World’; ‘The Virtual World’, and ‘The Financial World’. This innovative approach is based on the realisation that the lines between cyber and ‘conventional’ warfare are more blurred than ever; and promises that conference attendees get a comprehensive analysis and perspective of globally relevant issues.

WHO IS COMING? ISDEF 2017 is expecting over 250 exhibitors, including small to medium-sized enterprises as well as major contractors from the defence and HLS sectors, organised in both individual booths and national pavilions. The USA Pavilion at ISDEF 2017 offers product and services presentations, business and networking opportunities and target audience reach in a competitive, prime location show setting. The USA Pavilion, which was also present at ISDEF 2015, is designed to assure that U.S. exhibitors get the most of the ISDEF experience by providing cost-saving participation options through shared services and extensive pre-show and on-site support, allowing exhibitors to focus

on market objectives, maximising ROI. Expanding defence and security trade with allies and partners not only helps countries better deal with shared security challenges, but also strengthens diplomatic ties and increases the likelihood of cooperation in other areas as well.

IDEAL ENVIRONMENT ISDEF provides the ideal environment for networking and deal-making, primarily due to the qualification of its visitors. At the core of ISDEF is a team of experts that work around the clock to bring high ranking officials, delegations and dealers with buying and decision making power to ISDEF, guaranteeing that exhibitors get a maximal return on their investment.

Official delegations include key figures in the fields of counter terrorism, security and intelligence; including chiefs of staff, defence ministers and high-ranking army, navy and air force representatives from around the globe. ISDEF is an essential event that is guaranteed to impact the defence and HLS landscape of the future, and a worthwhile event for anyone involved in maintaining the safety and security of their community. !

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THE ‘NAVAL TRAINING SYSTEM INTEGRATION: THE HOLISTIC APPROACH’ SEMINAR WILL ARGUE THAT MODERN NAVAL TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE SHOULD BE HIGHLY FLEXIBLE, MODULAR AND CAPABLE OF BEING INTEGRATED INTO WIDER NETWORKS POTENTIALLY SPANNING VARIOUS MILITARY BASES AND FACILITIES, AND WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR AND AT SEA

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ITEC 2017

EVENT PREVIEW Following a successful 2016 event in London, ITEC will take place at the Ahoy, Rotterdam from 16-18 May. Defence Business looks at the conference streams of the show, and how the event’s theme of ‘Innovation through Collaboration’ will be achieved

ITEC: FOCUSING EFFORTS, HARVESTING SUCCESS I TEC is an annual forum for representatives from the military, industry and academia to connect and share knowledge with the international training, education and simulation sectors. Presenting a unique overview of the industry’s latest innovations, the event provides visitors with a platform to discuss developments in this evolving market and exchange ideas about future requirements for military training and simulation.

ITEC’s host this year is a small but highly developed nation with advanced military capabilities that has to achieve economies of scale and comparative advantage through an effective use of its resources.

The Netherlands seeks to innovate by encouraging partnership and collaboration between its military establishment, including government laboratories, its industry and the broader research and development community in academia and beyond. This

AS WELL AS A WORLD CLASS PANEL OF INTERNATIONAL MILITARY AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS, ITEC 2016 WELCOMED OVER 150 VIPS AND DELEGATIONS FROM NEW AND TRADITIONAL MARKETS INCLUDING HIGH-CALIBRE REPRESENTATIVES FROM 38 COUNTRIES

‘Triple Helix’ of equity stakeholders addresses challenging problems to find cost effective, militarily efficient solutions that meet the training and education needs of the Netherlands military and security forces.

The ‘Triple Helix’ innovation model has an additional mirror apex in the close co-operation of the Netherlands with the institutions of NATO and NATO member states, who share similar challenges in the focus areas of readiness for complex operations and mission preparation in a Coalition context.

ITEC 2017 in Rotterdam gathers scientists, industry leading exhibitors and training professionals all eager to share and learn about new technologies and best practices for effective national and international collaboration in the development and deployment of training and education solutions that can adapt to the ever changing defence and security context. The ‘Innovation through Collaboration’ theme will also be addressed in keynote presentations and panel discussions by high-ranking representatives of the Armed Forces, science and technology organisations and industry leaders.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS Confirmed sessions include: Innovation through collaboration: how technology supports real life training in a joint and international mission set; M&S supporting CD&E of UAxS Operations – the R2-CD2 Project; ADL total learning architecture enabling next-generation learning ecosystem via meta-adaptation; Implementation of the !

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ITEC 2017 ! NATO lessons learned process in the modelling and simulation domain, which will be presented by Walter David, of NATO’s M&S Centre of Excellence; UAS aircrew training: evolving the process and leveraging technology to meet future needs; The NATO allied framework for M&S as a service; and advanced cyber defence informatics and cybernetics.

As well as a world class panel of international military and industry experts, ITEC 2016 welcomed over 150 VIPs and Delegations from new and traditional markets including high-calibre representatives from 38 countries. Of particular note were the high number of senior flag, general and air officers and civil service officials – over 40 senior officers of 1* rank and above attended the London event. These military and civil service experts represented the core areas of: training tactics; strategy; operational policy and doctrine; defence procurement; training capability and requirement; academia; military health; flying training; NATO; education; skills; recruiting and resettlement; future training and training acquisition; naval sea training; force development and training; research and technology; modelling and simulation; and basic and military technical training and education.

The show will be engaging directly with Ministry of Defence (MoD) and government buyers and decision makers from the host nation, Netherlands, as well as the key growth markets. It is expected that an equally high number of high calibre representatives will attend

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in 2017, including senior officers from: the Middle East; India; South America; South and Far East Asia; Australasia; United States and Canada; Central and Eastern Europe; and Scandinavia.

SEMINAR PROGRAMME The seminar programme will take place across three theatres on all three days of the ITEC event. Theatre 1 will host the sessions on M&S Technologies and Architectures, Theatre 2 will contain the Dual Use Training Applications seminars, while Theatre 3 will host sessions concerning Training and Education – Requirements to Solutions.

Following the chairman’s welcome and the opening keynote panel discussion, a session on augmented-mixedvirtual reality will begin in Theatre 1.

Hosted by Dennis Potapenko, CTO of Program-Ace, the session will focus upon ‘Mixed Reality: How HoloLens Reshapes the Concept of Training’, targeting Microsoft HoloLens, a stand-alone headset, and its contribution to mixed reality technology. This will be followed

by John Burwell, director of Bohemia Interactive Simulations, addressing ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for Military Simulation and Training’.

Also on the first day of the event Richard Kolacz, director at CAE, will discuss ‘Naval Training System Integration: The Holistic Approach’ in Theatre 2, which argues that modern naval training infrastructure should be highly flexible, modular and

capable of being integrated into wider networks potentially spanning various military bases and facilities, and warships in harbour and at sea.

When considering the hybrid threat, investment in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) is still heavily focussed on expensive, collection assets to ‘solve’ operational issues. Robert Kerby, Principal ISR Consultant for 3SDL Ltd will explore this topic in his session in Theatre 2 on ‘Integrated Intelligence Training– Hybrid Warfare’.

Theatre 3, focusing in day one on cyber relation content, will hear sessions on ‘Management of a Computer Assisted Exercise Environment’, ‘Modelling and Simulation Support for Defence Communication, Networking and Cyber Requirements Development and Acquisition’, led by Sonia Forconi, Concept Development and Experimentation Branch for the NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence. The day closes in Theatre 3 with a session on ‘Advanced Cyber Defence Informatics and Cybernetics’, explaining how cognitive computing can be applied to cyber security and extensions of traditional cyber security to address the evolving cyber challenges faced by today’s Network-Centric Warfare.

WAR OF THE MIND Seminar sessions on day two in the M&S Technologies and Architectures theatre include ‘Modelling and Simulation as a

ITEC 2017 Service from End User Perspective’, led

by Dalibor Prochazka, assistant professor at the University of Defence. This will be followed by Franck Mignet, from the Thales Research and Technology in the Netherlands, tackling the topic of ‘Evaluation Capabilities on Flight Simulation Systems’.

Day two in Theatre 2 will specifically focus upon the idea of War of the Mind: Train the brain and the body follows and Operational Excellence through Joint Training. Speakers in this part of the programme include: Christopher Roos, from the Netherlands Aerospace Centre, who will look at ‘Maintaining Optimal Training Value Using Brain Computer Interfacing’; Soenke Pink, of Airbus Defence and Space, who will address the goals, challenges and achievements of ‘Airforce MTDS Across Borders’; and Robert Kiebler, Wing Commander, Holloman AFB – US Army, who is due to discuss ‘UAS Aircrew Training: Evolving the Process and Leveraging Technology to Meet Future Needs’.

Theatre 3 will host discussions on: ‘Field Medical System and Battlefield Emergency Care in Finland – The

Present and Future’, led by Jorma Jokela, associate professor at Laurea, Finland; ‘The Wide Area Virtual Environment – An Immersive Virtual Reality Theatre for Medical Team Training’; and ‘Tactical Mission Planning in Humanitarian Response Situations’.

Standout sessions on the third day include: ‘Transforming War Games for the US Army’, hosted by Arnold Geisler, of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services; ‘Live Virtual and Constructive Use Case Development’, run by the Warfighter Readiness Research Division; ‘Push, Pull, Prod – Developing Mastery of the Profession of Arms’, held by Katrina Schildberger of the Australian Army; ‘The Effectiveness of Matrix Games in Military Language Training’, delivered

by Jose Anibal Ortix Manrique, lecturer at The Defence Adademy of the UK; ‘New Problems, Old Approaches, New Thinking: Training to Win the War of the Mind’, run by Garry Hearn of the United Kingdom Defence Academy; and ‘Aeolus Human Performance Innovation’, held by Ted Meeuwsen, of the Center for Man in Aviation – RNLAF.

THE F-35 CONFERENCE IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO ADDRESS THE TRAINING CHALLENGES AND REQUIREMENTS THAT ACCOMPANY THE INTEGRATION OF THE AIRFRAME, FROM PILOTS THROUGH TO MAINTAINERS

ADVANCED ENGINEERING ITEC will also host the F-35 conference and an Advanced Engineering conference. The introduction of the F-35 stealth fighter requires aircraft service leaders to actively challenge and update their current military training systems.

The F-35 brings with it unprecedented technology that necessitates the implementation of a training environment that can develop the skills of servicemen across systems to ensure a high level of operational capability.

Now more than ever the gap between live, virtual and constructive training needs to be addressed to effectively employ that F-35 into service globally. The F-35 conference is uniquely positioned to address the training challenges and requirements that accompany the integration of the airframe, from pilots through to maintainers. This ambitious conference will explore the impact of the F-35 across the joint battle space, in terms of the new training demands this fifth-generation system will bring.

The Advanced Engineering programme, focusing upon the fourth industrial revolution, or ‘Industry 4.0’, the conference will provide the opportunity to learn and promote capabilities to the defence and high value design sector.

‘Industry 4.0’ has the ability to create impressive, new and sometimes unimaginable opportunities for those involved in design and manufacturing.

The use of connected, automated technologies and robotics can increase productivity and reduce in cost. The challenge lies in the exploration of such systems and technologies to create the single connected system. Modelling and simulation and Model Based Engineering Systems (MBSE) present the opportunity for the exploration of viable Industry 4.0 technologies.

Described as the process of modelling artefacts, behaviours and processes, the cost-benefit of MBSE is well understood, especially within industries such as aerospace and automotive.

There is little doubt that Industry 4.0 is complex, and the benefits of digitising design and manufacturing are clear, though the path to achieving the vision propelling Industry 4.0 will be different for every organisation.

Alongside the conference, an exhibition will host over 120 companies from the military simulation, training and education sector. For the first time, ITEC 2017 will feature a live training demonstration area, creating a live training scenario which will highlight various companies’ products and services in an interactive demonstration. !

FURTHER INFORMATION www.itec.co.uk

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