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Scout SV named Ajax

General Dynamics Land Systems UK (Stand S9-210) is showing for the first time the Scout Specialist Vehicle (SV) in the

reconnaissance version, being developed to meet the requirements of the British Army.

This has officially been named Ajax and is the replacement for the currently deployed Alvis Scimitar recce vehicle developed some 40 years ago, which although upgraded, now needs to be replaced.

The Scout SV reconnaissance vehicle is fitted with a two-person turret developed by Lockheed Martin UK under contract to General Dynamics UK. This is armed with a

stabilised 40mm Case Telescoped Cannon (CTC) being provided as government furnished equipment by the UK MoD, and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.

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continued from page 1When fielded, Ajax will provide

the British Army with not only a higher level of armour, mobility and firepower, but alsoa complete suite of sensors to carry out its key all-weather intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and recognition (ISTAR) capabilities.

In addition to the reconnaissance version, more specialised versions of the Scout SV include the Ares protected mobility reconnaissance support vehicle, the Athena command vehicle, the Apollo equipment support (repair) vehicle, the Atlas equipment support (recovery) vehicle and the

Argus engineer support vehicle.These have been built at the

facilities of General Dynamics European Land Systems Santa Barbara Sistemas in Spain, but from about vehicle 101, final assembly, integration and testing of the Scout SV will be undertaken in Wales.

Under a contract awarded late in 2014, General Dynamics UK is to build a total of 589 Scout SVs for the British Army, with deliveries running from 2017 through to 2024.

There will be parallel trials and production, with user trials being undertaken at the Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) at Bovington in Dorset.

Expanded UK air capabilityIn his keynote address to DSEI visitors yesterday, Philip Dunne, UK Minister of Defence Procurement, announced two important capability milestones for the UK’s air assets, writes David Donald.

These follow on from the delivery earlier this month of the RAF’s second Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft under the Airseeker project, which was undertaken seven months ahead of schedule. The first aircraft began operations in July last year and has been used in the campaign against so-called Islamic State.

During his speech, the minister announced the handover of the seventh Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas airlifter to the Royal Air Force, allowing the type to meet its formal in-service date. With four of the aircraft now operating from Brize Norton, the Atlas has been declared ready to ‘‘undertake extended worldwide tasks’’. The three other aircraft are currently being outfitted with UK-specific systems for operations in hostile environments. That capability milestone is scheduled for next year.

Also announced by Dunne was the achievement of full operating capability of the Merlin Mk 2 ‘‘on time and under budget’’. To date, 24 helicopters have been delivered from a total of 30. The Mk 2 is a major upgrade of the Royal Navy’s Merlin, and has already proved its worth in operations such as tackling the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone, and supporting the rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean.

Lockheed Martin has received a USD227 million order from the US Army for production Lot 10

of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) unitary warhead. At the same time,

it has received a contract for the GMLRS Alternative Warhead. The contract also

includes a Foreign Military Sales element for Bahrain and the UAE.

The Alternative Warhead has been designed as a replacement

for the older submunition version that ceased production in 2008. It provides a similar area effect but without the danger of lingering unexploded ordnance.

Alternative GMLRS warhead gets first order

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ROBIN HUGHES

MBDA has unveiled a proposed Future Attack Helicopter Weapon capability for the first time here at DSEI. Derived from the company’s combat-proven 50kg class Brimstone precision attack weapon, the development is being showcased as a potential

multirole missile solution for the British Army’s Future Attack Helicopter.

MBDA presented a representative AH-64E Guardian attack helicopter simulator on its stand (N3-280) to highlight the performance advantages of this weapon type as a helicopter-launched multirole capability in a range

of unspecified combat scenarios.

MBDA UK officials declined to comment specifically on the intended requirement for the missile, but a briefing board on its stand highlighted that the weapon is being developed as a UK sovereign capability with ‘‘specific focus on all

Future Attack Helicopter Weapon capability

defence lines of development for the [British] Army, to deliver an adaptable, effective solution against fast and agile land and maritime threats.’’

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DAVID DONALD

Israeli defence electronics and missile house Rafael (Stand S8-220) is showcasing a wide range of its capabilities at DSEI.

A new addition to the portfolio is the SPARC remote-controlled tower launcher for the Spike NLOS missile, for which Rafael already has an

CHRISTOPHER F FOSS

To meet potential export customer requirements for a 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled (SP) artillery system with greater mobility than the current production Caesar (6x6) SP artillery system, Nexter Systems (Stand S9-260) has just completed the first example of the Caesar in the 8x8 configuration, which is being unveiled at DSEI.

It is based on the Tatra T815 (8x8) cross-country chassis with the power-operated 155mm/52 calibre ordnance mounted at the rear of the chassis, which is the same as that fitted to

the current production Caesar system. The Tatra is just one of the 8x8 chassis available; the others being from Renault Trucks Defense, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Sisu.

The 8x8 Caesar being shown is fitted with a standard unarmoured forward control four-person cab, but one of the options is a fully armour protected cab. Gross vehicle weight would depend on the level of armour protection, but is about 30 tonnes. It is powered by a 410hp diesel engine.

The standard production 6x6 Caesar carries a total of 18 155mm projectiles and modular charge systems (MCS) but the

Providinlatest 8x8 can carry 30 155mm projectiles and MCS. The 155mm ordnance has powered elevation and traverse and a large hydraulically operated spade is lowered at the rear to provide a more stable firing platform.

Caesar is equipped with an onboard computerised fire control system and a global positioning system/inertial navigation system.

It was developed by Nexter as a private venture but has already been adopted by the French Army, which has taken delivery of five pre-production vehicles plus 72 production systems; these have seen combat use in Afghanistan, Lebanon and, more recently, Mali.

The French Army Caesar systems are based on a Renault Trucks Defense 6x6 chassis, as are those deployed by Thailand (6) and being supplied to Indonesia (37). The 136 Caesars supplied to Saudi Arabia are on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog (6x6) chassis, although this has never been confirmed by Nexter Systems.

The latest Caesar 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled artillery system is based on a Tatra (8x8) cross-country truck chassis

Caesar rolls in on eight wheels

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undisclosed customer.SPARC comprises three

main systems: the launcher, communications and a main computer. The launcher can be towed into any position by a vehicle and communications can be established quickly with the control unit, which can be located up to 500m from the launcher. Up to four missiles

can be fired from canisters. The control unit is typically manned by a gunner and a commander, both provided with operator consoles.

Spike NLOS (non-line of sight) is a multipurpose tactical missile with a range of up to 25km. It has a dual-band electro-optic sensor for day and night attack, and features

ing a SPARCa mid-course guidance function that allows it to be fired against co-ordinates before the target is acquired by the seeker in the terminal phase. The communications link provides pre-launch control, and also a two-way datalink between the missile and the SPARC control unit during fly-out.

As well as the NLOS weapon, Rafael is displaying the smaller Spike-MR and Spike-LR shoulder-launched missiles, while the company has completed development of the yet-to-be unveiled Spike-SR.

Alongside its surface attack weapons, Rafael is highlighting its air-to-air missile capabilities, including the Python 5 dual-band imaging short/medium-range weapon. New to DSEI is the I-Derby ER, a major upgrade of the Derby active radar-guided missile that entered service in 1998.

First revealed in February, the I-Derby ER has an all-new seeker head and guidance package. Its electronic counter-countermeasures performance is improved − a necessary step to match and stay ahead of advances in electronic warfare

systems. At the same time, the seeker retains the lock-on-before-launch function that gives it a short-range ‘fire-and-forget’ capability, in which the missile’s seeker head can be slaved to the pilot’s helmet display for close-in dogfighting.

I-Derby ER’s solid-state seeker/guidance package is smaller than the previous unit. The weapon has a new RF fuze that is much smaller than the earlier proximity unit. Taken together, these changes have freed up internal volume to enable the fitment of a larger dual-pulse motor. The initial launch pulse is similar to that of the original Derby, but a second pulse can now be fired at a time dictated by the missile’s flight control system, which detects when the weapon is running out of energy.

At the same time, the I-Derby ER’s range is increased to more than 100km, placing it into the long-range category and allowing it to better exploit the greater capabilities being introduced by modern fighter radars.

The missile is also completely interchangeable with the Derby used in Rafael’s Spyder-SR ground-based air defence system.

A Spike NLOS is fired from the SPARC remote-controlled tower

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DAVID DONALD

Saab’s new family of ground-based radars is nearing readiness for delivery, and the first two systems are in the final stages of industrialisation. First announced last year, the Giraffe 1X, 4A and 8A radars employ the latest GaN (gallium nitride) semiconductor technology, which allows transmissions at higher powers than is possible with GaAs (gallium arsenide) and other semiconductor materials.

Including the existing Giraffe AMB multimission air defence/force protection radar and Arthur weapon-locating

systems, Saab’s current radar portfolio covers all air defence needs from very short to long ranges. The sensors can be tailored for fixed, transportable or mobile applications, and can also be employed at sea. They are designed for air transportability in C-130-sized aircraft, or as underslung loads for helicopters.

Available from next year, Giraffe 1X is the smallest of the family, intended primarily for the GBAD (ground-based air defence) role, but also providing a sense and warn (S&W) capability against mortars and rockets. A feature of the Giraffe 1X is its ability to see down

into valleys to detect ultra-low-flying targets. Instrumented range is 75km, and 13km against a very small target flying at up to 4,000m altitude.

Also available in 2016 is the larger Giraffe 4A, a long-range air defence radar with a 280km instrumented range and the ability to operate in a surface mode. It also has a weapon-locating capability, as well as S&W.

Scheduled to have completed development in 2018 is the larger Giraffe 8A, an air surveillance radar with an instrumented range in excess of 500km and the ability to spot a small UAV at 200km. Giraffe 8A provides ballistic missile tracking capability and a high track refresh rate due to its high rotating speed of 24rpm.

A vehicle-mounted Giraffe 4A is seen during trials. The antenna array lies flat on top of the system’s standard ISO container for transport

While Saab’s development focus is on the new GaN radars, the company continues to achieve success with its 120km multimission Giraffe AMB, which is in service with a number of nations. The UK MoD has recently ordered four more in the latest Mod C version, and at the same time is upgrading six existing radars to the same standard. The UK radars are being modified to provide an S&W function, and improved battle management capabilities. Changes in the signal processing provide longer range, and the radars will be compatible with the forthcoming MBDA FLAADS missile system.

The Mod C Giraffe AMB system is expected to be deployed to the Falklands.

High and wide

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RICHARD SCOTT

Atlas Elektronik UK (Stand S2-190) is displaying its 11m ARCIMS (Atlas Remote Capability Integration Mission Suite) unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the waterborne demonstration at DSEI 2015.

Developed as a private venture, ARCIMS is a multi-mission USV able to carry a range of different mine countermeasures (MCM) payloads including mine sweeps, minehunting systems and towed sonars. The ARCIMS platform, adopting a GRP construction tunnel hull design, can be operated from shore sites with the minimum of support, or launched and recovered organically from a mother ship.

For DSEI 2015, ARCIMS

will be carrying a brand new payload − in the form of Northrop Grumman’s AN/AQS-24 minehunting sensor system − in its versatile and spacious mission bay. Launched and recovered over the stern, the AQS-24 combines a high-resolution sidescan sonar and a laser line scanner.

Atlas Elektronik UK was earlier this year awarded a £12.6 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver a prototype autonomous minesweeping system, based on ARCIMS, for the first phase of the Mine Countermeasures and Hydrographic Capability (MHC) Sweep project. The company is partnered by Babcock (taking responsibility for equipment handling, launch and recovery systems, as well

as structural design, platform system integration and safety support), and BAE Systems (which will integrate the sweep systems with its NAUTIS MCM command and control system).

Atlas Elektronik UK has previously supplied two ARCIMS systems, configured for minesweeping operations, to an unidentified Middle East navy. In addition, a manned variant of the ARCIMS craft, given the name Hazard, is in service with the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) Maritime Autonomous System Trials Team.

The ARCIMS demonstrator participating at DSEI 2015 has a busy programme over the next 12 months. This includes activities as a test bed for the MHC Sweep programme, and taking part in a series of maritime unmanned systems demonstrations and trials in the UK and overseas.

Visitors going aboard the Royal Navy Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Hurworth at DSEI will be able to view ARCIMS. In addition, displays on board Hurworthshow how Atlas Elektronik UK and partners Babcock and BAE Systems are proposing major changes to the Hunt-class design under the umbrella of the MHC Sweep programme.

Hunting down mines

IN BRIEFPoland joins JASSM clubLockheed Martin (Stand S8-210) has received a contract to supply its AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile to Poland, for use with the air force’s F-16 fighters. Poland ordered the missile in December last year and expects to take delivery in 2017. The nation is also looking at the longer-range JASSM-ER version. With this deal Poland becomes the third export customer to select the JASSM, following Australia and Finland.

New processor boardConcurrent Technologies (Stand S4-156) has launched a new processor board that offers improved processing and graphics performance while remaining within the size, weight and power parameters of the increasingly popular 3U VPX form factor. At the heart of the new TR E5x/msd board is the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 processor. The board is the company’s first to be fully compliant with the new VITA 46.11 standard.

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CHRISTOPHER F FOSS

Iveco Defence Vehicles (Stand N8-130) of Italy is now in quantity production of the latest-generation Light Multi-role Vehicle (LMV), which features a host of improvements.

These include a more powerful 220hp diesel engine coupled to a new eight-speed automatic transmission, an upgraded drive line for higher performance and a new air filtration system.

The payload of the LMV has been increased by some 40 per cent and it is now fitted with new specially designed suspension units and recently developed all-terrain tyres for a higher level of cross-country mobility.

A key feature of the latest LMV batch of improvements is that they can be backfitted to the entire legacy LMV fleet to enhance their capabilities.

The internal layout of the LMV has also been redesigned for greater crew comfort, with new seats, a next-generation dashboard and an upgraded hardtop. The internal cab height has been increased by 100mm

to create more internal volume and an electronic architecture has been fitted for easier upgrading in the future.

So far, Iveco Defence Vehicles has achieved sales of more than 4,000 LMVs to 13 countries including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Lebanon, Norway, Russia, Spain, Tunisia and the UK, where it is called Panther and the prime contractor is BAE Systems Combat Vehicles UK.

Iveco is also showing the VBTP (6x6) amphibious armoured personnel carrier at DSEI, which is now in service with the Brazilian Army and which can be fitted with a wide range of weapon stations.

The VBTP has been developed by Iveco in close association with the Brazilian Army Department of Science and Technology to replace older ENGESA EE-11 (6x6) APCs. Under a contract signed in December 2009, the Brazilian Army is due to take delivery of 2,044 VBTP vehicles running through to 2030.

The first export customer is Lebanon, which is taking delivery of 20 VBTPs.

LMV is much improved

The VBTP amphibious APC is now in production for the Brazilian Army; Lebanon is the first export customer

The latest LMV’s host of improvements include more internal volume

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Block IIA materials, parts and components is expected by early 2016.

The initial rounds acquired under the contract will be used for further system testing, and could potentially provide an initial SM-3 Block IIA capability for the second Aegis Ashore facility in Poland, under Phase 3 of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) ballistic missile defence initiative. Block IIA is intended for land and sea deployments from 2018, and will be integrated with the latest Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 5.1 weapon system modification for EPAA Phase III.

An initial system test was

ROBIN HUGHES

Raytheon Missile Systems has received an initial USD87 million contract from the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to acquire long-lead materials required to produce up to 17 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IIA hit-to-kill interceptors.

Awarded in July, but formally announced at DSEI by Raytheon (Stand S9-230), the contract opens the procurement process for the Block IIA programme − a jointly funded initiative, designated SM-3 Cooperative Development (SCD), between the MDA and the Japanese Ministry of Defence. A follow-on contract for additional SM-3

Missile procurement streakconducted at the White Sands Missile Range in October 2013 to validate that the round could be safely launched with a Mk 72 booster from the Mk 41 vertical launch system. This was followed by the first non-intercept flight test of the round − designated SM-3 Block IIA Cooperative Development Controlled Test Vehicle-1 (CTV-1) − at the Point Mugu Sea Range on San Nicolas Island in California on 6 June this year.

Kenyon Hiser, SM-3 Block IIA programme director, told the DSEI Daily that CTV-2 will be conducted later this year, while SM-3 Block IIA Co-Development Flight Test Mission-1 (SFTM-1) and SFTM-2 flight tests with

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aks aheadAegis BMD 5.1 are planned for late 2016. ‘‘The MDA will then conduct additional testing in 2017 with the rounds procured from this contract in an effort to complete integration with the Aegis BMD Weapon System and to prepare for deployment,’’ Hiser said.

The SM-3 Block IIA interceptor is essentially a spiral upgrade of the Raytheon SM-3 Block IB round with enhanced velocity and range delivered through a uniform 21in diameter three-stage rocket motor propulsion stack; additional enhancements include an improved seeker, and significant capability uplift in the interceptor’s throttling divert and attitude control

system capability, which will be incorporated in an advanced kinetic warhead.

Raytheon is contracted by the MDA to deliver Block IIA hardware, system development and all-up round integration, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, contracted separately through the Japanese Ministry of Defence’s Technical Research and Development Institute, will manufacture the second-and third-stage rocket motors and a new lightweight missile nosecone.

‘‘Block IIA takes everything we’ve have learnt since the late 1990s, every bit of knowledge in manufacturing, in discrimination, in algorithms, and provides an eye-watering capability,’’ said Hiser.

Finmeccanica’s systems and sensors house Selex ES (Stand S5-110) has secured a launch order for its latest Horizon HD long-range infrared camera from an unidentified Middle East customer.

Horizon HD is a mid-wave (3.7-4.95μm) thermal imaging camera that makes innovative reuse of the existing Falcon HD detector inside a modular, integrated detector/cooler assembly. This design, combined with the Horizon HD’s 50,000-hour long-life cooling system, reduces the life-cycle costs of the camera by allowing it to operate in situ for extended periods without maintenance.

Horizon HD is designed to detect vehicles at up to 50km

See further into Horizonand personnel at up to 30km. A feature of note for potential operators in the Middle East region is the use of proprietary turbulence mitigation technology, which minimises the effects of heat turbulence and maintains imaging performance at long range.

According to Selex ES, the first sale of Horizon HD is a pilot purchase, with deliveries to be completed by the year end.

A marinised version of the Horizon HD is being shown at DSEI 2015 for the first time. Selex ES sees this version having application in long-range, long-endurance surveillance roles on board ships and offshore platforms and from coastal surveillance installations.

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CHRISTOPHER F FOSS

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (Stand S2-266) and Achleitner have continued development of their private venture Survivor R protected vehicle, which was first exhibited at Eurosatory 2014 in the CBRN mission.

The latest version of Survivor R being shown here at DSEI is in the protected field ambulance configuration. This can carry two casualties on stretchers or three seated casualties plus one on a stretcher and

accompanied by two medical attendants.

For its field ambulance role, Survivor R carries a range of specialised medical equipment, including heart monitors, and medicines, which enables the rapid treatment of casualties on the battlefield before they are evacuated.

Survivor R is based on a militarised MAN TGM 18.330 BB (4x4) truck chassis, which uses proven off-the-shelf components not only to reduce initial procurement costs but also through life-cycle costs,

which are becoming a key driver for many users today.

To this chassis is fitted an all-welded steel monocoque hull, which is stated to provide a high level of protection from small arms fire, shell splinters and improvised explosive devices.

Survivor R has a gross vehicle weight of 15 tonnes and an unloaded weight of 11 tonnes, which gives a maximum payload of 4 tonnes. It is powered by a 330hp (242kW) high-sulphur fuel tolerant MAN diesel engine coupled to a fully automatic transmission and a two-speed transfer case.

The vehicle is also being marketed for a wide range of other battlefield roles and missions, including

armoured personnel carrier, reconnaissance vehicle and weapons carrier.

The field ambulance version of the Survivor is unarmed, but other versions

could be fitted with a roof-mounted protected

weapon station or a remote-controlled weapon station armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun.

Ambulance enters the fray IN BRIEFWorking smarterIn an increasingly digitised operating environment where terms such as Manufacturing 4.0 and the Internet of Things are becoming integral to the dialogue about the future, companies need to consider ways of working smarter and taking advantage of the technologies available to support their efficiency strategies.

At DSEI, Seiki Systems (S9-202) is demonstrating its full suite of modular software, which includes finite capacity planning and scheduling, performance analysis reporting, machine event monitoring and work-in-progress tracking.

Emphasis will be placed on planning and monitoring software as being able to provide greater control and visibility, as well as the key metrics necessary to drive performance improvements from suppliers or to support continuous improvement initiatives and competitiveness as a supplier.

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ROBIN HUGHES

Roketsan (Stand N9-210) is in the final development phase of the imaging infrared (IIR) variant of its Umtas long-range air-to-surface anti-tank guided missile, following successful engagement of multiple targets during firing trials at the Karapinar test range in Konya, Turkey, in July.

Roketsan is offering two variants of Umtas: a primary version, L-Umtas, equipped with laser seeker; and the follow-up IIR-guided version, which is expected to obtain system qualification by the end of the year. L-Umtas has already been completed and is now in serial production, with delivery to the Turkish Land Forces scheduled for later this year. L-Umtas

has successfully engaged land targets from the T129 ATAK helicopter platform, and has also recently engaged targets at sea fired from a Turkish Naval Forces SH-60 multimission maritime helicopter.

Primarily intended as a helicopter-launched capability, Roketsan is also developing Umtas for integration with other platforms, including unmanned aerial vehicles,

stabilised land platforms, naval platforms and stationary launch sites.

Umtas is a 160mm day/night all-weather missileequipped with autotracking‘fire-and-forget’, or lock-onafter launch/lock-on update(via an onboard two-wayS-band datalink) engagementmode, effective at a minimumrange of 500m and maximumrange of 8km.

Weighing 37.5kg, it is equipped with a Type 5 insensitive tandem warhead, although warhead options are also under development, according to Roketsan. A MIL-STD-1760 interface-compliant four-missile common launcher designed by Roketsan weighing 60kg, delivers an underwing capability with an all-up weight of 210kg.

Along with Umtas, L-Umtas and Roketsan’s Cirit laser-guided 70mm missile are assigned as the official missile systems for the T129 ATAK; L-Umtas and Cirit can leverage common launcher and designation properties to enable a combination of both systems in the same launcher configuration for optimised lethal effect.

Optimised lethality

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Upgrade for minehunting sonar


RICHARD SCOTT

Thales UK is to upgrade the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) seven Sandown-class minehunters with an improved version of its Sonar 2093 variable depth minehunting sonar.

Known as the Sonar 2093Capability SustainmentProgramme (CSP), the projectwill see Thales embody awideband upgrade to enhancesystem performance againstlow-signature mines. A firstship fit is planned to completein 2018, with the full programmeto be delivered in 60 months.

Sonar 2093 is a multi-frequency variable depth sonar system capable of search and

classification operations in both deep and shallow waters down to depths of about 200m. Under the Sonar 2093 CSP contract, valued at £33.5 million, Thales UK is taking responsibility for the design, manufacture and fitting of an equipment modification to introduce wideband technology into Sonar 2093.

Evolving technology already embodied into the Sonar 2193 hull-mounted sonar fitted to RN Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels, the introduction of wideband pulse compression technology allows for

long-range detection and classification of low target echo strength mines by optimising performance against reverberation and noise simultaneously. Wideband

transducer arrays also allow maximum performance from the use of the highest bandwidth-time product available.

The CSP modification changes out the transducer arrays in the towed body for wideband-capable transducers, and

introduces fibre-optic telemetry into the tow cable for data transfer. Other changes include a new processing

platform, new operator consoles, and an upgraded human computer interface.

As well as fitting the modified Sonar 2093 sonar set to the seven RN Sandown-class vessels, Thales UK will deliver new shore-based maintainer and operator training systems. The company will also be responsible for ensuring that the delivered system can be subsumed into its existing Sonar 2093 through-life support contract following acceptance.

Outside of the UK, Sonar 2093 is also in service or on order for the navies of Australia, Estonia, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Turkey. Thales is now offering the wideband Sonar 2093 as new-build, or as an upgrade implementation for existing Sonar 2093 systems.

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distance to it. An LED display is integrated into the search head to minimise the risk of operator distraction.

Ground and saltwater compensation is enhanced to cater for different terrains. The most recent calibration settings are retained so that operations can be resumed more rapidly after a break.

The COMID design is compatible with the ATMID and AN/19-02, which can be upgraded cost-efficiently through the replacement of the search head and electronics card unit. The system also incorporates an infrared data port that allows the rapid update of software.

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the requisite actions. The system has demonstrated its ability to repeatedly locate small and large items.

In terms of accurately locating detected targets,

Compact mine detectionDAVID DONALD

Austria’s Schiebel (Stand S9-160) has unveiled a new member of its handheld mine detection equipment. The COMID compact mine detector builds on the experience gained through the company’s popular ATMID and AN-19/2 systems: as the AN/PSS-12, the latter is the US Army’s standard handheld mine detector.

COMID introduces a range of enhancements that provide easy handling in a static search, as well as quick calibration. The visual and acoustic support functions have also been improved, with the aim of making it simpler and safer for the user to implement

the COMID employs different audio and visual signals for the left- and right-hand sides of the search head, while the audio tone modulation varies according to size and geometry of the target, as well as the

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DAVID DONALD

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has delivered a second deployable CT scanner to the UK Ministry of Defence. This latest system is being displayed on the Philips stand N8-178 as part of DSEI’s Medical Zone.

Philips Healthcare supplies the latest Ingenuity Elite 128-slice scanner, which can provide high-resolution imagery in less than a minute for rapid diagnosis or assisting essential surgery.

The scanner uses a smart NanoPanel Elite detector system that manages the radiation dose. Scans are delivered within seconds rather than minutes.

The scanner is housed in a

tasking location, the scanner can be rapidly set up to deliver patient imagery in less than four hours.

Marshall and Philips Healthcare have delivered CT scanners to the French military medical service (SSA) and to the Norwegian Defence Medical Services, as well as to the UK.

Marshall expandable shelter, which can be transported by air, sea or land, and via civil and military logistics chains.

The layout of the equipment has been engineered so that it does not require recalibration after every move, and the scanner itself does not move during transit. Once at its

Deployable CT scanner on show

IN BRIEFUpconverters underwayAustralian communications specialist EM Solutions (Stand S5-337) has begun deliveries of its Diamond Series of block upconverters for satellite communications. Employing gallium nitride technology, the Diamond Series covers a number of integrated packages or standalone configurations that can achieve power outputs of up to 100W at any frequency in the Ka-band spectrum, with a very small form factor and high efficiency.

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Britain’s police and military will have the chance to hone their skills at a state-of-the-art weapons and tactics facility in a former subterranean reservoir.

The privately funded 200,000 sq ft independent National Firearms and Tactical Training Centre (NFTTC), which is due to open in January 2017, will be constructed inside the Manton Lane Underground Reservoir in Bedford, which was built in 1935 and decommissioned by Anglia Water in the 1990s.

‘‘While the British police

Action Target, a specialist in indoor range equipment;Two CGI judgement ranges with computer-controlled laser fire assessment systems;Two-storey live-fire skills houses to practise hostage rescue and marauding terrorist scenarios;Set design systems that can imitate streets, schools, hotels, airports, and so on, as well as space for vehicle interception drills.

NFTTC (Stand S5-396) is inadvanced talks with a number ofpolice forces, military and civilianfirearms-approved agenciesacross the country regardingrental of the facilities.

Centre of training excellenceand military have some of

the best personnel and training facilities in the

world, increasing demand means that there isn’t enough

capacity for all their needs,’’ said former RAF officer Andrew Young, the NFTTC’s

director of marketing. ‘‘What we’re offering is a centre of excellence to bridge that gap.’’

The £20 million centre will feature specialist weapons ranges and live-fire houses that

can be decked out to create realistic hostage, siege and terrorism scenarios.

Features in detail include:Five live-fire ranges in lengths from 25m to 100m, with systems provided by

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SAM J BASCH

It should be reassuring for maritime crew confronting pirates on the open seas to wear bulletproof life jackets. This is exactly the new product offered by South African company Zero Industries (Stand N3-110), especially for armed guards accompanying vessels through pirate waters.

The Oyster BPLJ ballistic armoured vest was developed by Atlantis Specialist Technologies, which entrusted

the manufacturing to Zero Industries on the basis of its 48 years of production experience.

‘‘For maritime law enforcement and marines at sea, or in riverine operations, the Oyster BPLJ is indispensable for safety,’’ said Erik

Gobel, managing director of Zero Industries. ‘‘Importantly, it not only affords these operators ballistic protection, but also automatic inflation of the life vest should the crew member be injured or rendered

unconscious.’’Gobel said the

Oyster combines the properties of a bullet-resistant vest with those of

a buoyancy life vest, with the body armour on the outside for increased protection. It provides all-round protection, including the region around the shoulders and side of the torso, in accordance with NIJ Level IIIA.

With its integrated

Bulletproof safety at sea automatically inflating life jacket vest, the Oyster BPLJ is comfortable to wear while performing duties at sea. It is easily donned and suitable for prolonged wear.

“‘‘The Oyster BPLJ automatically inflates within two seconds of immersion in water, with a standby manual operation toggle,’’ Gobel explained. ‘‘We provide front and rear ballistic plates in conjunction with the bullet-resistant vest, and can tailor the type of plate and level of protection according to client requirements.’’

A grab handle on the vest allows easy recovery from the sea. Items such as pistol holsters, magazine and radio pouches can be added through a system of retaining straps.

Right: the easy-to-wear Oyster ballistically protected life jacket; inset: demonstrating the flotation capability of the life jacket

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Training expert broadDAVID DONALD

As military services and public safety agencies strive to make budgets stretch further, simulation has become an ever more important element of training personnel and in maintaining their operational currency. Increasingly, forces are turning to integrated training packages to provide a cost-effective blend of live and virtual training.

With 160 operating sites in 35 countries, CAE is one of the most respected names in simulation and training. From its core roots in aircraft simulators, and having played an integral part in the training of many thousands of pilots in the civilian and military sectors, the company has recently

operators. An upcoming contract modification is expected to dramatically increase the number of CAE instructors assigned to the programme. The company also recently signed a contract to provide a high-fidelity Predator/Reaper simulator for the Italian air force.

Building on its expertise in the flying training world, CAE has expanded its portfolio into domains as diverse as public safety, healthcare and the sea/land military sectors.

The company supplies a number of training solutions to the British Army, and has demonstrated its capability in

entered the live military training arena. CAE recently landed a major deal to provide live and virtual training to the US Army, and is in the process of acquiring the NATO Flying Training in Canada programme.

An important avenue being developed is the training of unmanned systems operators. A highlight of this is the company’s partnership with General Atomics to provide training solutions for the US Air Force’s MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper UAV fleets.

As the primary training partner, CAE supplies classroom, virtual and live training for Predator/Reaper

A CAE instructor oversees live training in the Predator/Reaper ground control station at Holloman AFB, New Mexico

Chemring Technology Solutions (Stand S2-230) has been selected to supply its Breach MC radio frequency (RF) initiator for use by the Canadian Armed Forces. Breach MC will enable specialised groups, such as explosive ordnance disposal teams, to remotely initiate explosive charges at close range

Canada selects explosivfor dismounted operations. The system will be supplied via Canada-based distributor Deltic Group, with the contract valued at just under CAD1 million.

Breach MC is a lightweight, multicircuit explosive initiator, and is the only short-range selectable firing system available in the market. The

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dens its reachROBIN HUGHES

Thales has developed a new, advanced variant of its Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) that delivers a ready-to-fire surface-to air and surface-to-surface capability in one launch package.

Shown on Stand S6-110, the new Lightweight Multiple Launcher – Next Generation (LML-NG) replaces the direct optic view capability of the legacy LML with new head and sensor assemblies.

The new head assembly supports options for two laser beam riding missiles – the Starstreak high-velocity missile or lightweight modular missile (LMM), or a combination of both. Using the Starstreak missile, LML-NG can engage a variety of aerial threats, from head-on or fast-crossing aerial targets to targets such as UAVs and helicopters, while the LMM provides a complementary capability to engage surface-to-surface targets out to 6km.

A reusable sensor assembly comprises daylight TV and thermal imaging cameras, a stabilised guidance unit –housing the laser transmitter

Ready to fireunit, optical bench and inertial measurement unit – for acquiring and tracking the target, and an integrated command and control (C2) interface. The LML-NG system can be also equipped with an identification, friend or foe antenna.

Capability growth options include integration of an automated target tracking capability, and C2 display for operator and system commander. The LML-NG also provides a 24-hour surveillance asset to the deployed operator.

LML-NG can be tripod-mounted for man-portable deployments, including lightweight rapid reaction and air-droppable operations, or vehicle-mounted on light utility platforms. In a man-portable role, it comprises three parts – tripod, head assembly and sensor assembly – which Thales says can be assembled and ready to fire ‘‘in a few minutes’’.

LML-NG, which is scheduled to complete qualification trials in early 2016, will be part of the £100 million Starstreak package agreed with Malaysia in July this year, and formally ratified at DSEI this week.

providing vehicle simulation.At DSEI, CAE is unveiling its

new Naval Tactical Mission Trainer (NTMT), which provides mission training and rehearsal simulations for naval officers.

Also on display is the Airborne Tactical Mission Trainer (ATMT), which is part of the UK Military Flying Training System. The ATMT provides training for Royal Air Force and Royal Navy tactics officers and observers.

Both NTMT and ATMT create a realistic synthetic environment that simulates all aspects of a naval command centre or a maritime patrol aircraft.

sive initiatorsecurely coded RF initiator allows a single operator to co-ordinate multiple initiations, removing the need for several operators and reducing the risk of human error. Operators can create up to 10

firing groups, each containing any number of receivers, or all receivers can be initiated simultaneously.

With a range of about 1,000m, Breach MC is ideal for use in

operations where initiation of electro-explosive devices is required, including explosive method of

entry and remote disruptor activation for EODs and

unexploded ordnance tasks.

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DAVID DONALD

Earlier this month, Airbus Helicopters demonstrated its Tiger HAD attack helicopter at the MSPO defence industry exhibition at Kielce in Poland. The company is one of 10 bidders vying to meet a Polish army requirement for a new attack helicopter to replace the Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’ under Project Kruk (raven).

Since July 2009, French Tigers have been deployed operationally to Afghanistan, Libya and the Sahel region of Africa. In the latter, the type has been continuously deployed since January 2013, amassing more than 2,000 flight hours and demonstrating a high level of availability. The French army provided

a Tiger HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction) for the demonstration to Polish authorities.

Poland has embarked on an ambitious force modernisation plan that has already seen the Airbus Helicopters H225M

Caracal selected to meet a Mil Mi-8/14 replacement requirement. Poland intends to acquire 50 Caracals, comprising 16 in multirole transport configuration and the remainder in a variety of special mission fits.

Project Kruk was scheduled to go to tender in 2018, but has been brought forward to this year. Although an initial quantity of 32 helicopters was initially mentioned, this could rise. Beyond this requirement, the army is contemplating replacement of its Mi-17 assault helicopter fleet from about 2026, which might open the door for further Caracal sales.

Tiger eyes Poland

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Spot on with Hawkeye


SAM J BASCH

Chess Dynamics of the UK (Stand S8-140) is launching its Hawkeye, a new family of land-based EO systems, at DSEI.

Hawkeye comprises four complementary groups: pod-mounted Deployable Systems (DS), mast-mounted Vehicle Systems (VS), infrastructure-mounted Fixed Systems (FS) and weapon platform- or turret-mounted Combat Systems (CS). As such it offers a scalable solution to meet the needs of defence surveillance, target acquisition and tracking, which include accurate gun laying and fire control.

The Hawkeye series marries operationally proven masts,

platforms and cameras with state-of-the-art software.

‘‘Customers made it clear that they have been looking for an integrated family of land-based electro-optical systems which utilise common user interfaces to reduce training times whilst also having the flexibility and modularity to be used in a wide range of situations, both on and off vehicle,’’ said Graham Beall,

ROBIN HUGHES

Rockwell Collins (Stand N2-110) has developed a new lightweight, wearable version of its FireStorm integrated targeting system, which offers a scalable targeting capability for both mobile and static applications.

FireStorm provides direct observation target location co-ordinates at Category I levels of accuracy to enable precision-guided munitions with vital targeting data. In its standard configuration, FireStorm comprises a fully integrated set of hardware, including a laser rangefinder (LRF), tactical PC, StrikeHawk

video downlink receiver, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Mobile networked joint fires digital targeting software, associated ancillaries, a power management system and the handheld High Accuracy Lightweight Targeter (HALT) azimuth augmentation unit.

The wearable FireStorm version introduces a FireStorm Interface Unit (FIU), which provides body-worn integrated smart power management and data concentration for components of the system. It also introduces a smaller and lighter HALT unit weighing 1.2kg, which is designed to be carried in a vest pouch

Wearable FireStorm

Hoisting the MASTThe Defense Solutions division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (Stand S9-231) has unveiled a new low-cost, single operator shipboard helicopter handling system at DSEI, writes Richard Scott.

Designed specifically to address the size and weight constraints of smaller ships, the Manual Aircraft Straighten and Traverse (MAST) system is a more compact and lighter variation of the company’s proven TC-ASIST helicopter handing system, but with elements of the MANTIS deck handler used by the UK Royal Navy.

MAST provides an affordable alternative for securing a helicopter to the flight deck during manoeuvring and traversing operations in conditions up to Sea State 6. It connects to the helicopter through a simple main landing gear interface, which eliminates the need for a probe to be integrated into the airframe.

MAST is track-based and controlled using a chest-pack-mounted portable control unit worn by the operator. This approach eliminates the need for a permanent handling system console on board the already space-constrained ship.

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managing director of Chess Dynamics. This has already resulted in the company being awarded a multi-million pound contract for its extended-range mobile surveillance system, Hawkeye VS, to protect the borders of a North African country. It will initially provide 14 fully integrated systems, integrated onto all-terrain Toyota Land Cruisers.

Further batches will be delivered following the initial training and deployment on border surveillance and intelligence-gathering duties.

Hawkeye VS combines electro-optical sensors, including a thermal imaging and a high-resolution colour TV camera, with a laser rangefinder and the Blighter Revolution 360 radar all mounted on a pneumatic mast. The mast can raise the sensors 3m above the vehicle.

Using the FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) Doppler fast-scan radar, the system can detect a target, which could be as small as a single walking person 7km away, over a full 360° sector.

Chess Dynamics also announced that its Hawkeye CS, or Mamba panoramic sight, has been down-selected by an unnamed Gulf state for its armoured fighting vehicle refurbishment programme, following extensive testing in harsh desert environments.

Light armour for helicoptersBallistic protection specialist MKU (Stand N8-254) is launching a new type of armour for helicopters at DSEI, writes David Donald. Polyshield V6 is a sixth-generation armour technology that has been developed by the company’s engineers in Germany.

Based on advanced materials and new manufacturing techniques, Polyshield V6 weighs around 40 per cent less than currently available armour panels offering the same levels of protection. Offering protection against small arms and compliant with NIJ 0108 level III requirements, the armour weighs 14.5kg for each square metre.

When applied to a large helicopter such as the Sikorsky CH-53 that is fitted with around 50m2 of armour panels, the weight saving gained through the use of Polyshield V6 can increase useful load by 325kg, or increase fuel carriage by 415 litres. Alternatively, the saving in weight can contribute to an increase in hot-and-high performance.

or large uniform pocket, and which can enhance the accuracy of an LRF in a hand-held mode. The new system also features a Panasonic 7in Toughpad, a GPS receiver, and the latest compact version of the StrikeHawk Digital tactical video downlink receiver, which enables the dismounted user to receive, record or rebroadcast digital and analog video from

unmanned aerial vehicles, targeting pods or ground-generated sources.

Rockwell Collins says the new wearable system, which weighs less than 2.2kg, is available as a complete turnkey solution or as user-selected FireStorm hardware and software components for integration into and enhancement of current in-service systems.

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SAM J BASCH

For military personnel on a stricken vessel at sea, survival and evacuation are of paramount importance. UK-based International Safety Products (ISP) (Stand S3-331), a specialist in marine survival equipment, has just secured a new contract with the Polish Navy.

‘‘We supplied a total of 350 Intrepid Once

Only Survival Suits,’’ said ISP managing director, Garry North. ‘‘These were specially designed for the Polish Navy and manufactured from

highly durable polyurethane-coated nylon with full SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) approval.’’

The single-use suits enable military personnel to evacuate stricken vessels and provide support for survival until they get rescued. According to ISP, the Intrepid comes in a universal size to fit all personnel. A full-length waterproof zip and full-face seal on the hood ensure the user remains warm and dry.

‘‘We have a strong track record supplying the UK Ministry of Defence, as well as Australian, New Zealand, South African, Pakistan and Netherlands naval forces,’’ North said.

The latest deal follows the

delivery of ISP’s largest ever order − 6,500 twin-chamber lifejackets to the Polish army − part of an overall contract worth in excess of £1.2 million.

Another ISP product on show this week is its own-brand Worksafe Pro lifejacket with its inbuilt AIS recovery system, which activates automatically when the lifejacket is inflated, enabling it to communicate with vessels within a five-mile radius. It also links to a rescue satellite network.

Other products on display include Molle flotation collars, which allow military kit to be attached to lifejackets, and EDF1 flares, which have a seven-mile range, 360° radius

Survival at sea

and a six-hour battery life.As one of the world’s

largest manufacturers of marine inflatable lifejackets, ISP manufactures more than 170,000 products a year from sites in Bootle and Birkenhead in the UK. It is now part of Safety and Survival Systems International (3Si).

The EDF1 flare can be used repeatedly,

maintaining visibility over a longer period

Intrepid Once Only Survival Suit

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AerostatMINIMI makes its markFN Herstal is exhibiting its full portfolio of small arms at DSEI this year − foremost among which are the new Mk 3 version of the FN MINIMI light machine gun (below), and the FN SCAR family of 5.56mm and 7.62mm assault rifles (left), writes Robin Hughes.

The new Mk 3 (7.62mm) variant of the MINIMI retains the hitting power, long range, and high parts commonality with the MINIMI 5.56mm, but introduces improved ergonomics and

mobility upgrades. These include an adjustable length buttstock (five positions) and cheek rest height (four positions), with a folding shoulder rest and integrated hydraulic buffer; a new cocking handle to enable cocking with strong or weak hand; a feed tray with belt-retaining pawls for improved loading with one hand; and an optional heatshield to reduce the risk of inadvertently touching a hot barrel.

Originally developed by FN Herstal to meet a US Special Operations Command requirement, the FN SCAR is now deployed with leading combat units globally, including special forces, regular armed forces and law enforcement units. There are two baseline models − the SCAR-L (light), chambered for a 5.56 x 45mm round, and the SCAR-H (heavy), chambered for a more powerful 7.62 x 51mm ammunition. Both can be fitted with a quickly interchangeable standard or close-quarters combat barrel, and an optional underbarrel or standalone 40mm LV grenade launcher. The FN SCAR family also includes a 7.62mm precision rifle, which can be used as a marksman rifle or a sniper support rifle.


DAVID DONALD

A moving aerostat may sound like an oxymoron, but Allsopp Helikites suggests it is the ideal answer to a capable yet low-cost means of providing border security and force protection.

The company has developed a 34m3 aerostat known as the Helikite that can be towed by a vehicle while still aloft, allowing it to be rapidly repositioned to meet emerging operational requirements, or to provide coverage over a wider area than is possible from a fixed location.

Static aerostats are in use with several forces and have demonstrated their ability to

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at on the move


provide persistent surveillance in critical locations. However, to secure linear areas of interest such as borders, coastlines or pipelines, several are required to provide complete coverage.

Helikite can be employed from a fixed location, or towed at up to 30mph. The helium-filled aerostat is highly weather-resistant, its aerodynamic shape and rigid fin allowing it to survive wind speeds of up to 60mph. It is mounted on a trailer that carries everything required for its operation, which can be undertaken by one or two personnel.

On arrival at the operating location, Helikite can be inflated

and launched to a maximum of 2,000ft altitude in a matter of minutes. This makes it highly applicable for ad hoc or short-duration surveillance requirements. Its towable capability allows it to patrol at up to 30mph along defined sectors, or to ‘move with the action’.

The aerostat carries a gyro-stabilised payload comprising a zoomable electro-optic camera for daytime use and a 640x420-line thermal imager for night surveillance. Telemetry controls and sensor imagery can be up- and downlinked between the aerostat and the trailer-mounted control station by radio or fibre-optic cable.

The rapid-reaction trailer can inflate, launch and then tow the high-altitude Helikite steadily at 30mph

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FlyingFish gets airborne

for its Progeny ResQ chemical detection system, giving users the ability to capture high-quality digital photographs of samples using the integrated camera.

This capability supports the increasing demand

for comprehensive documentation of crime scene evidence,

rapid response efforts for hazmat incidents, and other demanding chain-of-custody applications.

Progeny ResQ provides the industry’s most comprehensive

reports, where they can be viewed on the instrument or exported to a computer.

Further updated features include the addition of new compounds to the instrument’s library, as well as further improvements in analysis speed and usability.

With its 1,064nm excitation laser, Progeny ResQ can measure coloured solids and liquids, as well as substances through containers, overcoming issues of fluorescence interference that affect other handheld devices.

a more than USD1 million contract from a NATO repeat customer, which is deploying the system in aircraft patrolling the Mediterranean in support of Frontex to stem the flow of refugees from North Africa.

Evidence captured

Rigaku Raman Technologies (Stand N5-196), a US manufacturer of handheld and portable Raman spectrometers, has unveiled a software release

library, including more than 12,000 common materials, toxic industrial chemicals/toxic industrial materials, chemical warfare agents and explosives, along with 300 critical compounds.

Incrementally building on the existing capability of barcode recognition, the integrated camera in the front end is now capable of capturing images of test samples and seamlessly integrating them into the results database.

Captured images are automatically linked to analysis

UK company Horizon Technologies (Stand S6-296) is showcasing and demonstrating the latest addition to its FlyingFish, a lightweight, airborne SIGINT system used to monitor satellite phone traffic. The second-generation FlyingFish replaces the currently operationally proven Legacy FlyingFish, which was introduced two years ago.

‘‘Our customers have been

asking for a lighter-weight tactical system that can be integrated on a range of unmanned aerial vehicles. FlyingFish is a product designed for those countries who do not, or cannot, operate some of the SIGINT systems offered by the large US prime contractors,’’ said John Beckner, Horizon’s CEO. ‘‘We have had great success in this niche market to date and many of

our customers who use Legacy FlyingFish want to be able to install it in UAVs to complement their manned ISR aircraft.’’

FlyingFish is now operational with a number of NATO and other air forces and has a failure-free record in supporting customer SIGINT missions on three continents, fighting terrorism and sea pirates.

In August, Horizon finalised

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Navigate safely a

Life extension foRoyal Marines take centre stageVisitors to DSEI 2015 will be able to watch members of the Royal Marines performing boarding demonstrations during every day of the exhibition. In the fast-paced display, using a Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat and an offshore raiding craft, men from 43 Commando Royal Marines Fleet Standby Rifle Troop intercept a suspect vessel (in this case the SeaOwl-owned training ship MV Partisan). 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, based at HM Naval Base Clyde, is assigned the task of providing military support to nuclear weapon convoys as well as force protection, counter-piracy and boarding operations.

Demonstrations take place daily from Tuesday to Thursday at 12.00 and 15.00, and then on Friday at 11.30 and 14.00.

The Royal Navy has three ships attending this year’s DSEI: the Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke (pictured); the offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne; and the mine countermeasures vessel HMS Hurworth.

IT services group SciSys (Stand S4-480) has developed a next-generation MACSYS 2 monitoring, control and navigation system for high-speed craft.

SciSys’ existing MACSYS integrated monitoring, control and navigation suite is already in use on RNLI Shannon-class lifeboats, and has been supplied for CTruk’s Thor twin-hull demonstrator vessel. The latest version of the system embodies

through to 2023 − will be the first of class to receive the MBDA Sea Ceptor local area air defence system. It will also embody a change to the ship’s chilled water system with the introduction of a ring main.

Having already begun its LIFEX upkeep period, Argyllwill not be the beneficiary of a forthcoming Power Generation and MCAS (Machinery Control and Surveillance) Update (PGMU). However, the remaining 12 ships of the class are to receive the PGMU package, which replaces the main diesel

RICHARD SCOTT

Babcock International (Stand S2-330) has commenced the first Type 23 frigate Life Extension (LIFEX) refit at its Devonport Royal Dockyard facility.

Originally designed for an 18-year service life, the Royal Navy’s 13 Type 23 Duke-class frigates are to receive the LIFEX to extend ship life out to more than 30 years; on current plans, the last Type 23 will not leave RN service until the mid-2030s.

The Type 23 LIFEX upkeep programme, co-ordinated through the Surface Ship Support Alliance (comprising the Ministry of Defence, Babcock and BAE Systems), began in June 2015 when HMS Argyll − now 24 years old − began its docking period in Devonport’s frigate refit facility. Led by Babcock, the LIFEX programme brings together major changes to equipment and systems, including various combat system upgrades, together with work to extend the life of the hull and superstructure.

Argyll − which is due to return to sea in 2017 and serve

the results of a year-long series of lab-based experiments exploring the effect of moving at high speeds in rough seas on the task of navigating a small vessel.

Topics covered included interface legibility for day and night operations, optimal fonts, colour combinations, and graph and gauge styles. Different interface styles, interaction

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y at high speed

Finnish expertise on showDA-Group (Stand N3-452) provides electronic solutions for defence and aeronautical applications, and research, testing and development services. Here at DSEI, it is highlighting the DARAD EW suite tester, DAEMFS mine-fuzing systems, DARTAC radar tester and calibration system, and AZELi antenna positioning system.

for ArgyllDanish systems and sensors house Terma (Stand S7-263) is introducing its latest C-Flex Compact small ship mission system at DSEI 2015.

Derived from Terma’s full C-Flex combat management system, but scaled to meet the specific needs of smaller vessels, C-Flex Compact provides situational awareness, supports efficient planning and decision-making, and contains tools for intelligence and legal evidence collection.

A set of add-on packages provides full integration with Terma’s own Scanter family of surveillance radars, IFF, electro-optics, fire control and datalink.

Physically, the system

is completely contained in one operator console with no need for auxiliary equipment in racks or elsewhere.

Terma has disclosed the first sale of C-Flex Compact to an undisclosed customer.

The system is being supplied as part of a package that also includes a Scanter 6000 surveillance radar and an IFF system.

DSEI 2015 also sees the launch of the newest member

example, investigating the effects of gross motion and high-frequency vibration on the use of commercially available head-up display technology.

The results of these experiments were fed into MACSYS to create MACYSYS 2. According to the company, this next-generation navigation, monitoring and control system will allow a user to operate a high-speed craft in rough weather.

Small ship mission systemof Terma’s Scanter 2D radar family. The Scanter 2600 medium-range surface surveillance radar

is an X-band fully coherent pulse

compression radar, based

on solid-state transmitter technology with software-defined

functionality.The external transceiver

unit is a ruggedised designfor up-mast installation tominimise waveguide lossbetween the antenna andthe transceiver. All interfaces,processing and trackingare embedded in the up-mastunit.

generators and conversion equipment, adapts the electrical switchboards and updates the MCAS system.

The PGMU has beendeveloped to address thethrough-life erosion in onboardpower generating capacity dueto the growth of equipmentfits, platform life extension,and challenging climaticoperating environments. PGMUembodiments will take placeat HM Naval Base Devonportduring planned upkeep periods.The repowering programme isset to be completed in 2024.

methods, features for planning and dynamic planning tasks, menu structures and screen control mechanisms were also studied.

The experiments were undertaken in an environment simulating the effects of high-speed vessel operating in extreme conditions. SciSys also considered more novel display technologies; for

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Spatial disorientation or loss of situational awareness in a degraded visual environment (DVE) is one of the main causes of military helicopter accidents, particularly when operating in difficult desert or mountainous terrain. US Army Aviation figures record that around one-fifth of helicopter mishaps are attributable to DVE.

Pilots of attack helicopters aremostly provided with a rangeof sensors and systems thatassist them in DVE situations,but such aids are generally notavailable to the crews of utilitytransport helicopters, whoare largely provided only withimage-intensifying night-visiongoggles.

Elbit Systems (Stand S10-140) aims to change that with its BrightNite, a lightweight and cost-effective system that the company claims will allow utility helicopter crews to fly in more than 90 per cent of night conditions. The system enables intuitive head-up, eyes-out flight in complete darkness and other DVE conditions, such as poor weather, snow ‘white-out’,

dust-cloud ‘brown-out’ and sandstorms.

BrightNite comprises an arrayof non-gimballed uncooled FLIR(forward-looking infrared) andCMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) sensorsthat provide a panoramic imagethat is projected onto an ANVIS/HUD helmet-mounted display.This image display is overlaidwith a synthetic layer thatfollows terrain contours, and athird layer of three-dimensionalconformal symbology thatpresents mission symbology,hazards and tactical data withzero latency. Multiple crew

BrightNite integrates infrared imagery with synthetic terrain data and mission/flight symbology

LWAC is lighter to carryDenmark’s PlastPack Defence (PPD, Stand S7-261) is displaying its new, UN-approved lightweight small arms ammunition case.

Using PPD-developed composite materials and design innovation, the Lightweight Ammunition Case (LWAC) solution delivers a 70 per cent reduction in weight over a standard NATO ammunition case, and increases the number of rounds that can be carried on a standard NATO pallet by 10 per cent.

The LWAC can be safely packed and stowed with no requirement for modification to platforms, stowage systems or weapon mounts. Different colours can be incorporated into the composite LWAC case to distinguish different ammunition use types. The LWAC cases can also be manufactured in a transparent composite, with a coloured pigment, to allow the user to count the number of rounds inside without the need to open the case.

A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag can also be integrated with the case to track the case and its contents from the LWAC’s point of production to the moment it comes out of service.

The LWAC solution is currently being evaluated by Denmark, Norway, Singapore, the UAE, the UK and the US.

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Advanced X-ray scanner makes debutBeing displayed in public for the first time at DSEI is a new X-ray scanner that could revolutionise airport and other security scanning procedures. Known as Halo, the technology behind the scanner was created at Cranfield University, which has partnered with Nottingham Trent University to develop a prototype scanner that can search mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. This is being demonstrated on

members can simultaneously scan the entire field of regard with the same system.

Another new aircrew safety system being displayed by Elbit is Canary (below left), a physiological monitoring device for pilots of tactical aircraft. Canary can detect whether a pilot is about to lose consciousness through factors such as hypoxia or g-loc (G-imposed loss of consciousness) and issue an audio-visual alert. If the pilot does not respond, the system automatically engages the aircraft’s autopilot.

deliver results in approximately 100 milliseconds.

Cranfield and Nottingham Trent have jointly established Halo X-ray Technologies Ltd to develop and exploit this licensed and patented technology, which could also be employed to measure bone

density, or to assess problems in

production lines.

Cranfield’s stand (Land Zone, Stand N9-438) at DSEI.

Current X-ray scanners can generate images of objects and define the broad category of material, but this still leads to a large number of false alarms that require time-consuming hand searches and secondary-screening ‘puffer’ tests. However, Halo can identify within milliseconds whether a substance is, for example, an illegal drug or an explosive, or is harmless. It draws on traditional laboratory crystallography techniques for determining the structure of biomolecules, which examine the way in which an object diffracts X-rays, but speeds up the process to

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DAVID DONALD

Inzpire (Stand S9-244) islaunching a land-based versionof its award-winning GECO (Air)tablet device at DSEI. The GECO(Land) aims to bring the glove-friendly touchscreen technologyand intuitive user interface fromthe Air version into the arenaof the dismounted soldier toprovide life-saving situationalawareness and tactical flexibility.

Compliant with US and NATOdata standards, GECO (Air) isin use with British forces andexport customers on 15 aircrafttypes. For the Land version,GECO has been adapted into alightweight and durable systemthat can be used to display a

Indian simulator pioneer makes it realSAM J BASCH

Military and security training should present trainees with the most realistic combat situations possible. India-based Zen Technologies (Stand N7-154) is a pioneer in defence simulator technologies being showcased at DSEI this week.

With the Indian government expecting to invest more than £2 billion in defence manufacturing over the next eight years, the defence simulator market in India is likely to surpass £100 million, according to the company.

Ashok Atluri, managing

director, explains: ‘‘Zen Technologies has over the years emerged as a strong player in the field of land and aviation forces simulation. DSEI 2015 gives us the opportunity to display our robust portfolio on a global stage.’’

One of the key products on display is the company’s anti-aircraft air defence simulator (Zen AAADS), which is designed to train missile operators on laying procedures and psycho-physiological aspects experienced at time of launch. Others include the Zen UAV mission simulator, the 81mm mortar integrated simulator, the armour combat training system

and the Zen smart target system (LOMAH). The latter is a location of miss and hit acoustical projectile detection and reporting system designed for use at outdoor small arms live firing ranges.

The company has supplied about 750 simulators to more than 100 customers in India, Africa and the Middle East.

‘‘We look forward to playing a crucial role in addressing the burgeoning needs of global customers, who are looking for customisable military simulation and training solutions to combat increasing internal and external threats,’’ Atluri concludes.

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wide variety of information for use by both dismounted soldiers and in a vehicle environment. The system is compatible with night-vision goggles.

Functions of GECO (Land) are provided through a modular app-based software architecture, which allows apps to be added or deleted as required for various operational or training requirements. Among the available functions are Blue Force tracking (pictured), navigation, and specialist reconnaissance and survey. Inzpire offers a bespoke precision targeting app in conjunction with Forsberg Services.

In the meantime, Inzpire has secured a five-year contract to provide White Force support to the RAF’s Air Warfare Centre. The company will design and deliver team and collective training events in a live environment.

Advanced motion modulesNanomotion (Stand S3-300), a subsidiary of Johnson Electric and a designer and manufacturer of advanced motion systems, is showing two new products at DSEI: the OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Stage motion module and the LF14 Linear Filter Changer, writes Robin Hughes.

The OIS Stage is designed to steer and stabilise an image, based on input from a dual-axis accelerometer. The module delivers 2mm travel and can stabilise vibrations of 3Hz over 1mm and 15Hz over 0.2mm. It operates with 1μm position resolution and has been tested to 1,500g shocks, for use with hand-held weapons − and can move a lens up to 10mm in diameter.

Based on the S787 linear shutter, which uses a solid blade, the LF14 carries two filters, designed for hand-held and flight devices. It provides 14mm travel in 70 milliseconds and can be integrated directly over a laser source. The LF14 has been tested to 350gmax shock and 10g rms vibration, operating closed loop, and can hold position without power. It is rated for -40°C to +70°C and can be used as a filter changer or a NUC shutter (when used with a solid blade).

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management services, which include board cloning and reverse engineering.

Spherea’s experts are on hand at DSEI to demonstrate their systems by means of interactive displays.

The OLISE portable optronic military test system provides automatic test of equipment, such as laser designators and rangefinders, multisensor thermal imagers and night-vision binoculars.

VeriDAS has proved to be most useful in testing aircraft defensive aids systems, including countermeasures such as decoy flare and chaff dispensers.

SAM J BASCH

There is hardly any point in installing mission-critical military equipment that has not been properly tested. UK-based Spherea (Stand S10-421) prides itself on 50 years’ experience in electronics and optronics military and aerospace test services.

The company has the ability to meet the most demanding test requirements, including large-scale projects, from design and production to front-line test. With an eye on extending the life of a system, Spherea has the ability to undertake obsolescence

Make sure it works

RICHARD SCOTT

Sagem (Stand N7-315) is showcasing all three variants of its latest PASEO Marine family of electro-optical sights at DSEI 2015.

Based on a compact and highly modular director design, PASEO Marine is available in three naval versions:

PASEO-NS, PASEO XLR and PASEO-IRST.

PASEO NS (Naval System) comprises a laser

rangefinder and high-resolution cameras mounted in a gyro-stabilised turret, while the XLR (eXtra

Long Range) version adds a TV

spotter and very

Scanning new hThe OLISE portable optronic test system

A ‘throw and go’ UAV with good sensors is just the thing to get some view from up there in the battlefield.

UK-based Blue Bear Systems Research (BBSR) designed, developed and built the 2kg man-portable iSTART (on Stands S2-380 and S7-310), which has a wingspan of 75cm. The fixed-wing UAV delivers 40 minutes’ endurance covering a 5km radius, with a maximum speed of 20-30kts.

Supporting a range of

Simply point and thsensors, including optical and IR cameras, iSTART forms an important component of the future soldier system. Payload installation is quick and involves no tools.

Deploying iSTART requires no piloting skills. A point-and-click interface enables the operator to set the destination, then point the sensor in the desired direction for launch. No human intervention is needed from launch to landing.

A full-motion video feed

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Expeditionary and special operations forces need small and lightweight yet highly effective resources for their critical missions. Estonia-based Terramil (Stand N3-430) is launching a new-generation anti-armour mine this week.

The PK-14 explosively formed penetrator mine combines low mass, operational simplicity and accuracy. Containing only 1.5kg PBX, it is the smallest anti-armour mine on the market, according to the company. It states the PK-14 is able to penetrate 50mm steel at an aiming distance of 50m, making it effective against armoured

Small yet deadly

vehicles, protected transports and installations.

It is quick and easy to install, can be operated in all weather conditions and temperatures ranging from -35°C to +50°C, and is impervious to jamming.

‘‘At Terramil, we continuously strive to provide our customers with affordable cutting-edge products,’’ said Kristo Kirs, a Terramil board member. ‘‘This quality product brings ease of use to a new level.’’

long-range Satis XLR camera (achieving ranges in excess of 25km).

Both PASEO NS and PASEO XLR can, as options, be fitted with a ballistic computer and control interface to allow full integration with one or more naval gun systems.

The infrared search and track (IRST) version of PASEO Marine leverages Sagem’s extensive experience in naval IRST systems (notably the VAMPIR and EOMS product lines).

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The PK-14 mine strapped to a tree and being aimed at a target

Employed as passive infrared alert and tracking systems, these panoramic optronic surveillance systems provide discreet detection of aerial and surface threats without any RF emissions.

All naval versions of PASEO can be fully integrated into a ship combat system, or operated from a dedicated console. Its compact design means the PASEO Marine family can also serve the surveillance, alert and fire control requirements of smaller ships such as patrol craft, offshore patrol vessels and corvettes.

Rugged routers revealedElma Electronic UK (S3-192) is launching its new line of ruggedised routers and switches at DSEI this week. The Elma platforms are specially designed for the deployment and protection of highly secure data in harsh environments.

The family of Cisco-based platforms includes a series of fanless, compact systems that deliver fast, secure network performance in mission-critical applications. As an approved solutions technology integrator for Cisco, Elma combines its expertise in system integration, networking technology and packaging design across a wide range of environments with the proven solutions of Cisco mobile routing.

becomes available immediately after the vehicle boots up.

Dr Yoge Patel, chief executive of BBSR, said: ‘‘iSTART is a mobile, highly portable tactical asset that a single soldier can task while on foot to deploy eyes in the sky.’’

Customised solutions available for iSTART include integrated communications and data relay to a base station, as well as hot-and-high capability.

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Thunderbolt lights up


ROBIN HUGHES

The Oxley Group has designed a new dual-mode landing light for the US Air Force (USAF), which is set to equip the USAF’s A10 Thunderbolt II close support ground attack aircraft.

The new landing light, which leverages advanced light-emitting diode (LED) technology pioneered by Oxley, is the first to offer cockpit control to switch from visible to infrared (for covert operations). Developed jointly by Oxley in Ulverston, Cumbria and in Connecticut, USA, the high-intensity light

delivers 200,000 candelas (candle power) and has now completed qualification testing and final flight tests by USAF in the Arizona desert. The A10 Thunderbolt II, which was intended to be phased out but has found a new lease of life due to recent US Air Force operational requirements, will be retrofitted with the new light.

A total of 314 dual-mode lights have been ordered, with

manufacturing for delivery now underway.

Oxley has also secured an order worth more than £1 million from General Dynamics European Land

Systems, a subcontractor on the programme, to supply ultra-compact low-profile dual-mode interior lights and map task lights for the British Army’s new Scout SV armoured fighting vehicle. The total order provides for thousands of lights delivered, including DC Combi LED interior lights (left) and Gooseneck task lights. The space-saving DC Combi LED light provides vital advantages within the confines of an armoured vehicle. Unique in its low-profile design, the Oxley DC Combi delivers white light plus an integrated blackout mode.

Separately, Oxley is launching its new PAR 64 LED sealed beam replacement aircraft landing light (below). Weighing just 983g, the high-intensity (600,000 candelas) PAR 64 is

specifically designed as a replacement for

Q4559X and Q4559 lamp units and offers much greater reliability than

halogen technology, with a Mean Time

Between Failures (MTBF) of 7,000 hours (airborne rotary winged) and 12,000 hours (airborne uninhabited cargo). This exceeds the performance of existing technology and reduces both physical waste and maintenance requirements; minimising aircraft on the ground (AOG) time.

On-the-march ESM systemsL-3 Linkabit’s PRD-13(V)3 system recently won a UK Ministry of Defence field trial against three other on-the-march (OTM) electronic support measures (ESM) systems, writes David Donald. The four TRL (technology readiness level) 9 systems were trialled in South Wales, including the exploitation and direction-finding of transmissions in HF, UHF and VHF bands. The PRD-13(V)3 was selected as the most capable system, demonstrating better signal acquisition and direction-finding accuracy.

PRD-13(V)3 is the latest iteration of the combat-proven tactical ESM system that was first introduced two decades ago. Improvements have been made so that the latest version provides greater performance with a much smaller SWaP (size, weight and power) factor. Weighing less than 32 lb, the system can fit a variety of rucksack frames for OTM carriage, and is provided with a hand-held controller for remote tethered operations. A ruggedised laptop is also provided for fixed or vehicle-mounted operations.

L-3 Linkabit (Stand S7-310) has also recently successfully completed a number of important trials of its Satcom-on-the-move (SOTM) solutions. It has developed the Network-Centric Waveform (NCW) that is in use with the US Army and Marine Corps, and this was recently tested in a large-scale network scenario. In another test a multi-beam NCW trial was undertaken over the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite, including a number of vehicle-mounted SOTM antennas, and a trailer-mounted at-the-halt system.

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CHRISTOPHER F FOSS

Jankel (Stand N6-370) has launched the Rapid Reaction Vehicle (RRV), the latest addition to its Fox family of Light Tactical Vehicles (LTV) here at DSEI.

According to Jankel, the modularity of this newly developed variant creates a truly versatile vehicle that is able to carry out a range of battlefield roles and meet some of the most demanding customer requirements.

A key feature of the LTV is its ease of configuration, which enables dynamic and rapid platform re-roles, for example, additional crew, NATO pallet storage and casualty evacuation with stretcher stowage.

The RRV is based on a Toyota

Land Cruiser (4x4) platform and boasts a long range, high payload and air transportability. Jankel said it is also ‘dirty

fuel’ compatible, which is of considerable importance when it is deployed on overseas operations where the quality

Flexible Fox of the fuel being supplied is of major concern.

It is being marketed with a V6 petrol engine or V8 turbocharged diesel engine, coupled to a manual or automatic transmission.

The example shown at DSEI is fitted with roll-over protection and a 7.62mm machine gun. Options include a modular armour system.

Daniel Crosby, commercial director at Jankel, said: ‘‘We have been encouraged by the interest shown already, where customers are looking for an economic, robust, commercially available platform that has been enhanced to military standards. We can’t wait to present the new levels of payload and performance that this LTV has to offer.’’

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The Visitor Portal can be accessed via www.dsei.co.uk/visitorportal

It’s important to be well organised attending DSEI as the scale of the event can catch visitors unawares.

Today’s DSEI highlightsMinisterial keynote address at 10.30 in East Theatre by the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Secretary of State for Defence UKGeneral Sir Nicholas Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, will present a keynote address at 11.30 in East TheatreGeneral Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE ADC Gen, Commander, Joint Forces Command UK, will deliver a keynote address at 13.30 in Security & Special Forces Theatre Customer Ready: The UK Defence Growth Partnership One Year On - Open for Business Keynote address at 16.00 in West Theatre

DSEI 2015’s Visitor Portal: access all the event information you need in one place

The DSEI Visitor Portal is the essential online tool to plan YOUR time at the event, enabling you to shortlist exhibitors by country of operation and capabilities, as well as viewing the complete

ADS RECEPTION ADS invites attendees at DSEI 2015 to its Reception on Wednesday 16 September between 17.00-19.00 at the East Terrace and Garden Café.This popular event provides the perfect opportunity to network with leading defence and security industry colleagues, and will be well attended by representatives from Government and the MOD.

Ticket informationUK Pavilion Exhibitor: £55 + VATADS Member: £75 + VATADS Non-Member: £95 + VATPartner Organisation Member: £85 + VATPlease visit the ADS stand (S4-260) to arrange your tickets.

US INDUSTRY RECEPTIONNavy League of the United States is proud to host, and bring back to DSEI for the first time in many years, the US Industry Reception.This Reception will take place on Wednesday 16 September from 17.00-19.00.

Ticket informationCompanies can purchase two tickets and request up to four more.

Please visit Navy League of the United States stand (N5-168) for more information.

WHAT IS THE VISITOR PORTAL?

The Visitor Portal is a secured environment that can be accessed only by verified visitors. It will also allow visitors to network with exhibitors and arrange meetings during DSEI.

Photographic Exhibition DSEI is delighted to host a unique photography exhibition at DSEI 2015 with the proceeds being auctioned for SSAFA, our appointed charity. On show will be the very best of the British Army’s photography alongside global photography from Defence Photography Limited.

To see these spectacular, dynamic and artistic images by some of the very best defence and security photographers in the world, visit the photography exhibition in both the North and South Halls, close to the East Entrance.

DSEI 2015 is pleased to support SSAFA and all money raised by this photographic silent auction will be donated to help support our Forces and their families.

Please place your bid by visiting the SSAFA stand.

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TODAY’S WATERBORNE DEMONSTRATIONS/VISITING SHIPSWaterborne

Time Demonstration Location

09.00-11.00 Free time Marina10.30-11.00 Sea Fox HMS Hurworth12.00-12.30 Waterborne demonstration Marina and

Operation MARICAP Grandstand12.30-14.00 Free time Marina14.00-14.20 Sea Fox HMS Hurworth15.30-16.00 Waterborne demonstration Marina and

Operation MARICAP GrandstandThe exit to the Docks is located close to the Naval Theatre in the Naval Zone.

Visiting shipsDSEI 2015 is pleased to welcome the following visiting ships:

Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Iron DukeRoyal Navy River-class HMS TyneRoyal Navy Hunter-class MCMV HMS HurworthRoyal Canadian Navy Halifax Class HMCS WinnipegBelgian Navy Costal Patrol Vessel BNS CastorGerman Navy K130-class Corvette FGS LudwigshafenIndian Navy Talwar-class INS TrikandSeaOwl Naval Training Ship VN Partisan

Visitors wishing to embark any vessel should register in advance at the Ship Visits Office, which is located on the main Boulevard in the Concierge opposite Entrances N7 and S7. The exit to the Docks is located close to the Naval Theatre in the Naval Zone.

Book early to avoid disappointment!

Today’s Medical Demonstrations12.00-1300 and 15.30-16.30 Point of Wounding to Rehabilitation 13.00-13.30 and 16.30-17.00 Ebola Virus Disease Treatment Unit (EVDTU) and Air Transport Isolator

The interactive Medical Demonstrations can be seen at the Defence Medical Services stands N8-177 & N8-271 in the Medical Innovation Zone. Visitors can experience the patient pathway of an injured serviceman from Point of Wounding through to Rehabilitation, and see the EVDTU in action.1. Point of Wounding 2. Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) 3. Resuscitation 4. Imagery

Pathology 5. Surgery 6. Clinical Guidelines for Operations and Combat Trauma

APP TV 7. Fertility Preservation 8. Rehabilitation 9. Mental Health and Healthcare in the Armed Forces 10. Delivery of Anaesthesia Device and Virtual Reality 11. High Altitude Military Medicine Research 12. EVDTU 13. Air Transport Isolator

Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford Carter KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Air Force, will present a keynote address at 11.30 in Air Theatre

Lieutenant General Sir Christopher Deverell, Chief of Materiel (Land), DE&S, Ministry of Defence UK, will present a keynote address at 14.00 in East Theatre

Keynote ministerial address − The Defence Growth Partnership INNOVATION CHALLENGE, 15.30 in Naval Theatre

Tomorrow’s DSEI highlights

Programmes correct at time of print and subject to speaker operational commitments

DSEI 2015’s TIP OF THE DAY

FOLLOW DSEI ON TWITTER Stay right up to date with DSEI’s latest Twitter Feed via www.dsei.co.uk, follow @DSEI_event, and tweet using the official hashtag #DSEI

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