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Helicopters | Aeronautics | Electronics, Defence & Security Systems | Space s we head into the milestone on this programme. Forewordsummer holiday season, In Land the announcement Athere has been no respite of the joint venture between in activity in DE&S as we defence companies Rheinmetall continue to deliver the very best and BAE Systems Land UK equipment and support for our means there are exciting times armed forces. ahead as we work with the new organisation to ensure our armed forces have the battle- "July was very busy as usual with a particular highlight being winning combat vehicles they deserve. The merger will help the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford" preserve key technology and engineering skills and represents July was very busy as usual a significant boost to the with a particular highlight being armoured vehicle supply chain the Royal International Air in the UK, helping to guarantee Tattoo at RAF Fairford, where the British Army’s access to I was able to meet with many cutting-edge military technology of our key stakeholders from and attracting new inward UK across the Defence enterprise. investment. RIAT affords us an ideal In the Ships domain, an £85 opportunity to discuss issues million engine support contract with international colleagues and has been signed to ensure the global suppliers in an efficient Type 23 remains a key member way at the same time as seeing of the ’s fleet, while our key capabilities on display. their in-service life is also being During the show I was extended by the installation of pleased to be at the landmark new chilled water plants. ceremony to mark the UK/ The new senior leadership Memorandum of team of the Royal Navy – Understanding on future First Sea Lord Admiral Tony combat air. This commits Radakin, Second Sea Lord Vice both governments to working Admiral Nick Hine and Fleet together to understand the Commander Vice Admiral Jerry systems required to deliver Kyd – visited MOD Abbey Wood future capabilities, and how as part of their tour round the best to develop, deliver and UK to speak to more than 3,000 support them. I hope that other sailors, Royal Marines and civil nations with similar expertise will servants about their vision for now join the collaboration so the future of the Service. DE&S that we can progress towards has a vital role to play in helping developing the future state-of- the Royal Navy respond to the By Sir Simon Bollom, CEO the-art air system. changing security context, a The P-8A Maritime Patrol fact readily acknowledged by Aircraft was also on display, of the team. It is always good to which we have ordered nine for hear directly from our customers the RAF to work alongside Type about how we can continue to 26 frigates to support maritime work successfully together to surveillance, anti- deliver great capability. warfare and anti-ship warfare for Finally, DE&S has been given the UK. the exciting opportunity to play Just a week beforehand the a key role in developing Directed first of those aircraft - ZP801 Energy Weapons – a technology - made its inaugural flight in that has the potential to Seattle and I’m delighted that revolutionise the battlefield. some of our team were on hand Powered solely by electricity and to witness it. operated without ammunition, Our F35s were also present these cutting-edge weapons at RIAT, just days after the could significantly reduce second training squadron of the operating costs and provide the state-of-the-art jets had arrived front-line with unprecedented at RAF Marham, including the flexibility. Another example of UK’s 18th jet. The arrival of 207 DE&S being at the centre of Squadron means all training on innovation. the jet can be conducted in the UK for the first time, another key

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06 Senior Leader On the cover Comment – Director Feature HMS Kent Weapons, Richard 12 RIAT - all the news Photo courtesy of Royal Navy Smart from the world's largest military air show News 08 Poseidon-8A – First DE&S People flight for Maritime 16 First Person – Director Patrol Aircraft Air Support Richard 09 Cutting-edge Murray capability 19 Lieutenant demonstrators for Commander Hazelle Directed Energy Garton – Rising Star Weapons Award 14 First Sea Lord 24 60 Second Spotlight celebrates integral – Commercially relationship with DE&S Supported Shipping 18 Joint Venture - exciting Business Management times ahead after Nicholas Pearce major industry 26 DE&S People – Tim merger announced Griffiths runs from 20 F35 - A warm to Bristol for welcome home for charity 207 squadron 30 Jobs – Desider’s latest 22 T23 capabilities recruitment pages and boosted by multi- benefits million contract

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Richard Smart, Director Weapons, talks to Desider about the Weapons Operating Centre, his passion for development and continuous improvement

he Weapons Operating is an ongoing priority. We’re also to allow people to fulfil roles Centre (OC) is much the working with BAE Systems on a that enable them to develop and same as all other DE&S new general munitions contract. I feel our give them the opportunity to do TOCs. Our job is to equip and As well as this, we are putting a reputation, jobs that will be of value to their support our armed forces with contract in place for Torpedoes own professional development. reliable in-service equipment in-service support. We’re also as well as the We need to complement this through a sustainable and capable beginning to look at refreshing importance approach with the right choice logistics supply chain. But the our complex weapons acquisition of more set piece training and major difference is our specialist strategy for the next decade. of what we development for our teams. subject is munitions, weapons and DE&S-wide, focusing on our do, is key to I joined the MOD as a student explosives. continuous improvement is engineer in 1986 and was We also have Defence Munition important to help us achieve our attracting new attracted by the opportunity to (DM) depots which store, process aim of being an organisation that talent learn and develop. I liked the idea and distribute both explosive and provides great delivery through of being part of a big organisation non-explosive munitions to forces great people in a great place to with a choice around what I might worldwide. We have around 1,000 work. end up doing. I’ve found that staff who work across the seven We’re now seeing our there’s always an interesting next primary DM depots in the UK in transformation programme job to do and I’ve been fortunate addition to some 800 staff based come to fruition and there are that, most of the time, they’ve at Abbey Wood. really encouraging signs that been enjoyable roles too. The Long Term Partnering the changes are making us a These days I feel our reputation, Agreement with QinetiQ is an stronger, more professional as well as the importance of what interesting part of our portfolio organisation. For example, as a we do, is key to attracting new and the test and evaluation result of applying earned value talent into the organisation. I’m contract provides services across a management to our work, people involved in developing DE&S’ range of military domains. Recent are now asking more insightful outreach programme that is work to develop this contract has and intelligent questions of our looking at how we build our been a real highlight as it’s created supply chain. reputation in the community. significant efficiency savings and What I’d like to see next is If we have a reputation as an given us a smarter contract with a strong approach to personal organisation that does good, it opportunities to get more value at professional development. We’ve can only help with recruitment reduced cost. It was one of several created the framework with the and retention of staff. After all, Weapons OC winners at last introduction of our functions, but who doesn’t want to be part of year’s CEO Commendations and I’d like to take it up a few notches. something good? managing our ongoing contracts Through deployment, we need

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Poseidon-8A – First flight for Maritime Patrol Aircraft Pictured: DE&S staff joined their RAF and Boeing colleagues to witness the inaugural flight (Picture courtesy of Boeing)

he first RAF P-8A Poseidon air station Jacksonville, Florida, (ZP801) has made its where they will undertake The P-8A project has inaugural flight in Seattle shakedown and acceptance Twith DE&S, RAF and Boeing P-8 activities. The RAF will take delivered at pace from project leaders and staff on hand delivery of ZP801 later this year the very start; a mere to witness the take-off and landing. and it will move to the UK in early eight months between This is the first of nine aircraft 2020. the initial go-ahead ordered for the RAF that will Poseidon ZP801 will be and final approval work alongside eight cutting-edge named ‘Pride of Moray’, chosen new Type 26 frigates to support to celebrate the Maritime Patrol Michelle Sanders, maritime surveillance, anti- Aircraft heritage of Moray as well DE&S P-8A team leader submarine warfare and anti-ship as honouring the Poseidon’s future warfare for the UK. home at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, Michelle Sanders, DE&S P-8A Scotland. Once fully operational, team leader, celebrated the hard around 500 RAF personnel will be work of her team and said: stationed there. A strategic facility “The P-8A project has delivered that will provide accommodation at pace from the very start; a mere for everyone operating and eight months between the initial supporting the aircraft is being go-ahead and final approval. The built there under a separate project determination, agility and sheer being managed by DE&S. hard work of a small delivery team DE&S Director Air Support, has been repaid with the maiden Richard Murray, said: “DE&S flight of our first aircraft taking is proud of the part it plays in place less than three years since delivering the best possible gaining approval.” equipment for our armed forces. Following the initial successful “It has taken a real team effort with flight, which lasted 90 minutes, the Air Command and Boeing and, aircraft moves to the augmentation just three years after approval was phase where Poseidon-specific given, we have seen the first of the military systems will be installed RAF’s new maritime patrol fleet – this is what will transform take to the air for the first time; a the aircraft into a P-8A. When real testament to the close working delivered, RAF personnel will relationship that has enabled this initially operate it from US naval remarkable event.”

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DE&S to play key role in cutting-edge programme Pictured: CGI of a Directed Energy Weapon on a Wildcat helicopter (Crown Copyright)

E&S has been asked to DE&S to be involved with. This Dragonfire represents a world- play a key role developing This really is the will demonstrate the military first in laser weapons technology. cutting-edge laser and utility of DEW and this forward- Combining multiple laser beams Dradio frequency weapons that have future of warfare and thinking and innovative project to produce a weapons system the potential to revolutionise the an incredibly exciting will propel us in the vanguard of it's more powerful than its battlefield. project for DE&S to be military technology.” predecessors and resistant to the Directed Energy Weapons involved with The new systems are expected most challenging environmental (DEW), are powered solely by to be trialled in 2023 on Royal conditions. electricity and operate without Holli Kimble, Navy ships and Army vehicles. Demonstrators will include ammunition. Project Deputy Head It's anticipated that, once a high energy laser onboard a They can be fuelled by a vehicle’s developed, both technologies ship for air and surface defence engine or a generator, which would could be operated by all three applications as well as a high significantly reduce operating services. The armed forces will energy laser on a land vehicle costs and provide unprecedented use these exercises to get a better for short range air defence and flexibility on the frontline. understanding of DEW, assess counter surveillance applications. DE&S and the Defence Science how they could be integrated with Additionally, a high-power radio and Technology Laboratory existing platforms and test the frequency weapon on a land (DSTL) have formed a joint systems to their limits. vehicle for unmanned air systems programme office to examine the Including the construction of a and counter-mobility applications potential of the technology and to new joint programme office and will be included. accelerate its introduction onto the the recruitment of personnel to battlefield. manage the programme, the MOD DEW consist of radio frequency aims to invest up to £130 million weapons and laser weapons in this package of capability systems. Radio frequency weapons demonstrators. are designed to disrupt and disable These demonstrators are part enemy computers and electronics of the MOD’s 'Novel Weapons and the laser weapons systems will Programme' which is responsible deploy high energy light beams to for advancing our understanding target and destroy enemy drones of innovative weapons systems to and missiles. These weapons are ensure the UK remains a world expected to reach the frontline leader in military technology. within ten years. This portfolio will build on Deputy head of the project at initial trials of laser weapons DE&S, Holli Kimble, said: “This systems, with the Dragonfire really is the future of warfare and demonstrator, commissioned by an incredibly exciting project for DSTL, to be tested later this year.

9 desider August 2019 News In Brief

20 years of DSEI This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, which showcases the very latest technologies and services from leading organisations and specialist suppliers. The event, which was founded in 1999, has been held in the ExCel Centre in London since 2001, and connects governments, national armed forces, industry, thought leaders and the global defence security supply chain. With a range of opportunities for networking, a platform for Survivability showcased on film business, access to relevant us tt t content and live-action An impactful video has potential kit in real-life scenarios, wwwdesd demonstrations, the DSEI been produced to illustrate the and how the kit interacts with community can innovate, vital work carried out by the troops. share knowledge, discover and Survivability team at DE&S. It also features two army experience the latest capabilities Embedded within the personnel describing real-life across the aerospace, land, naval, Dismounted Close Combat scenarios where the kit procured security and joint domains. (DCC) section of Soldier Training by Survivability and DE&S have This year DSEI runs from and Special Programmes, the worked to minimise injury and September 10-13 and there will team is responsible for procuring prevent loss of life. be 1,600 exhibitors, more than and supporting any kit that the Survivability team member 35,000 attendees and 300 plus DCC soldier uses to enhance Sarah Anderson said: “For me, it world-class speakers. protection. is really rewarding to work in a www.dsei.co.uk/ The video features UK team that provides life-saving kit. battlefield trials and human It has been incredibly fulfilling to factors integration trials of see the kit I have been working PETREL – a combat clothing on tested out by trial troops. This project currently in the direct link, and quick project assessment phase. These trials are turn-around, motivates me to essential to ensure we are testing come to work every day.”

New Min DP appointed Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed as Minister for Defence Procurement. Ms Trevelyan was announced as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence on July 27 following ’s appointment as Prime Minister. The MP for Berwick-on-Trent replaces Stuart Andrew, who in Mr Johnson’s reshuffle has been appointed Vice Chamberlain of HM Household (Government Whip). Mr Andrew had served as Minister for Defence Procurement since July 2018. Elsewhere, Ben Wallace, MP for Wyre and Preston North, was Military Academy, Sandhurst, appointed Secretary of State for before being commissioned as Defence on July 24, replacing an Officer into the Scots Guards. Penny Mordaunt. During the 1990s he saw service Mr Wallace is a former Army in Northern Ireland, Germany, officer who attended the Royal Cyprus and Central America.

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Wildcat captured in all its glory This dramatic image of a was one of several talented taking them on deployments with Wildcat helicopter test firing its photographers whose work give a warships and commando units defensive aid suite alongside HMS glimpse behind the scenes of the wherever they may go. Diamond was one of a series of daring work carried out by Royal Leading photographer Sam astonishing pictures at the Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines Seeley was named the Royal Navy’s annual photographic around the world. Navy’s photographer of the year competition – the Peregrine Royal Navy photographers are by the judges for his portfolio of Trophy Awards. charged with telling the stories imagery from operations across Lieutenant Commander Oliver of sailors and Royal Marines the globe. Clark, who took this picture, through still imagery and video,

Warrior CSP The DE&S Creative team recently had the opportunity to Thank you, capture footage of the reliability readers and growth trials taking place as part of the Warrior Capability The Desider team would like to Sustainment programme (CSP). say a big thank you to all readers Warrior CSP will deliver the across DE&S, industry and the world’s first ever infantry fighting wider MOD who took time to fill in vehicle that will defeat moving the readership survey. targets whilst on the move, In just four weeks more than combining devastating 40mm 800 of you came back with your armour piercing and airburst views on what you enjoy about the lethality. It will deliver a fleet magazine and what you think could of upgraded Warriors which make it even better. will be the cornerstone of the That’s more than four times the modernised armoured infantry number that answered the previous brigades. Desider readership survey, which The programme will also took place over a three-month enhance the armoured infantry’s us tt t period. operational effectiveness through wwwdesd Over the coming weeks, the team upgrades to its survivability, will collate the information and improved situational awareness identify key themes that could help and network enabled capability. shape the magazine in the future.

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Pictured: A vast array of aircraft took to the skies at RIAT including clockwise from top left Chinook, F-35, A400M, the Red Arrows, Apache and Typhoon (Pictures by Andrew Linnett, Jack Eckersley and Luke Hancock)

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Showcasing the future of combat air at RIAT 2019

The Air Tattoo returned last month to RAF Fairford with one of the most diverse military flying displays in the world

his year's Royal International Air Tattoo research the military use of small satellites (RIAT) got off to a wet and windy start, but and how they rapidly provide information even the poor weather didn't put a damper to combat aircraft. The programme covers a Ton some major UK defence announcements. RIAT range of space mission areas and is being led is very much more than an airshow, it attracts senior by RAF Air Staff, supported by DE&S, the leadership from industry and the armed forces world- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory wide and provides an excellent opportunity to build (Dstl) and industry. relationships and progress the strategic issues. • Leonardo awarded a contract to 2Excel The highlight was a landmark agreement for the Aviation for the provision of a large-body UK to partner on future combat air with Sweden. The flight test aircraft under Team Tempest – a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) commits collaboration between the RAF Rapid both governments to work together to understand Capabilities Office, Dstl, DE&S and industry the systems required to deliver future capabilities partners. The modified Boeing 757, due to and how best to develop, deliver and support them. enter service in the early 2020s, will conduct Government and industry studies will shortly be airborne testing and integration of a range launched to meet this objective. of sensor and mission systems technologies It also provides a strong partnership from which to being developed by Team Tempest. These encourage other nations to participate. technologies will enable rapid development of The MOU allows the UK and Sweden to explore capabilities for a future combat air system as the use of advanced technologies on existing Gripen well as for UK F-35 Lightning and Typhoon and Typhoon aircraft, before using them on a future aircraft. combat air system. A UK view of future combat • It was announced that the DE&S Technology air systems, the Tempest concept, was unveiled at Office have placed a contract to develop Farnborough last year – it envisioned technologies hypersonic aircraft propulsion systems. such as advanced flexible power and propulsion Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Reaction systems, virtual cockpits and laser directed energy Engines will design and test critical high weapons. Mach propulsion technology over the next Sir Simon Bollom, DE&S CEO, said: “DE&S is two years, paving the way for a UK centre of providing technical and acquisition expertise into excellence in this area and contributing to UK our work with Sweden and other potential partners. MOD future defence needs. In doing so, we are drawing from the UK’s rich • Under the Lightweight Affordable Novel history of successful international collaboration to Combat Aircraft (LANCA) programme, the jointly develop approaches that provide value for all RAF RCO and Dstl announced contracts participants.” for Phase 1 of the ‘Mosquito’ demonstrator “Beyond technology, there is an early focus project. This initial phase will produce a on how we can best leverage the potential of preliminary system design of an unmanned new transformational delivery approaches”, air vehicle, and identify how it can be explained Hugh Woodward, Deputy Head Future delivered quickly and affordably. Initial flight Programmes, DE&S Combat Air Strategy Team test of the demonstrator air vehicle could (CAST). “An important aspect of this is providing take place from 2022. LANCA, along with the flexibility to rapidly respond – both technically Team Tempest, will inform the MOD’s future and programmatically – to an uncertain future combat air acquisition programme. environment.” Over 1,000 people across government and industry Other key announcements at RIAT included: in the UK are already working in future combat • The first of our nine Poseidon conducted air, with plans to increase that number to over its inaugural flight on 12 July and will be 2,500 by 2021. As part of this, DE&S CAST needs delivered to the RAF in late-October 2019 to grow rapidly and has opportunities across all and to RAF Lossiemouth in early 2020. A US DE&S functions. If you are interested in this exciting P-8A was on display at RIAT. opportunity, please email DE&S CAST through • An MOU for a new team of US and UK [email protected] defence personnel, named Team Artemis, to @teamtempestuk

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New Senior Leadership of Royal Navy visit ABW Pictured: Admiral Tony Radakin, Vice Admiral Nick Hine and Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd were welcomed by CoM (Ships) Vice Admiral Chris Gardner (Picture by Jack Eckersley)

he new Senior Leadership has a clear vision to deliver at pace. Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, of the Royal Navy spent last Our visits have I look forward to supporting them, and to get feedback on those ideas week touring naval bases, as one team, in their 1,000-day directly from those who will be Tair stations, Royal Marine barracks reaffirmed for me just plan.” at the forefront of this fantastic and headquarters, including Abbey how good all of our Their 1,600-mile round trip journey.” Wood, speaking to over 3,000 people are at what spanned most of the country from The First Sea Lord added: “Our sailors, marines and civil servants they do, whether London to West Cornwall and visits have reaffirmed for me just about their vision for the future of delivering operations from to Scotland. how good all of our people are at the Service. or in a myriad of vital The whistle-stop tour was a what they do, whether delivering Admiral Tony Radakin, Vice support roles chance for the three Admirals to operations or in a myriad of vital Admiral Nick Hine and Vice explain their collective view of support roles. It’s humbling to Admiral Jerry Kyd have all recently Admiral Tony Radakin, the future Naval Service and the see how invested they all are in assumed their new roles as First First Sea Lord exciting transformation journey our Service and it’s clear from Sea Lord, Second Sea Lord and the Royal Navy has embarked speaking to them that they’re up Fleet Commander respectively, upon to enhance its operational for the challenges ahead. With and will all be in post at the top of effectiveness and improve their energy and talent to draw the Service for the next three years. conditions for those who serve and upon I’m even more certain we When visiting MOD Abbey their families. will succeed in making the Service Wood, Admiral Radakin Meanwhile, discussion groups at even better and ready to fulfil its highlighted how the union of Navy each location gave them a chance role, meeting the Defence need to Command and DE&S, with Vice to consider in greater detail some respond to the changing security Admiral Chris Gardner as Chief of the key day-to-day issues that context.” of Materiel (Ships) and Sir Simon they will address. The vital feedback from their Bollom as CEO, has perfectly Admiral Radakin said: “I want visit will contribute to the Naval aligned and encouraged DE&S everyone to understand the very Service Blueprint for delivering staff to draw confidence from the good position we are in and the transformation which will be position the organisation was now even more exciting opportunity published at the start of the in. that lies ahead as we all embark autumn term. Vice Admiral Chris Gardner on our transformation journey. I said: “It was great to welcome the was determined to get out early in Royal Navy’s new senior leadership the first few weeks of my tenure team to Bristol. Our customer is to describe in detail our vision of ambitious for the Royal Navy and an even better Royal Navy, Royal

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On variety, embracing challenge and teamwork

Richard Murray is Director Air Support and responsible for delivering a vast range of air equipment capability to the armed forces

What does your role involve? part of successful delivery is about years in defence. Every day is As Director Air Support my the relationships and friendships different and I am proud of what role is to deliver a vast range of air you develop and the support you we achieve. equipment capability to the Royal get from those around you. I have worked in teams as small as four as What do you most enjoy about Air Force, Joint Forces Command, your job? Army and Navy. From aircrew an apprentice at RAF St Athan, to clothing to tactical and strategic teams of 100 or more in equipment Two things really. Working with air transport through to complex acquisition, as well as leading the one of the most professionally Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Air Support OC of over 1,000 capable workforces in the UK is Acquisition and Reconnaissance people today. You soon realise the first because we deliver great (ISTAR) platforms. If it's big and great things are done through things time and time again, and flies or it's something you just can’t great teamwork and I genuinely the second is the intellectual do without (e.g. a parachute), then believe being part of a successful challenge of the job itself. team is an inspiring place to be. generally speaking it’s down to me What do you enjoy doing in and my team. How are you helping embed your spare time? What about your role is change in your area? I am passionate about a few exciting, rewarding or Transformation, change and things – playing golf, annoying interesting? continuous improvement is my kids and spending quality time Without doubt it’s the sheer all around us. My overriding with my family, to name a few. breadth of this job that I find experience is that generally people Generally, good food and wine exciting and rewarding in all come to work and want to do a also play a large part in my life. I’m aspects. I have sometimes good job. People want to get better not a fan of DIY. Life’s too short. absolutely no idea what issue is at what they do and we learn and grow through the experiences What might surprise people going to hit next. One minute I can about you? be working to improve availability we have. In my view, ‘change’ is I am the only person I know on our biggest platforms, the simply one way to help us improve. who has been run over and has next I can be unblocking some Of course, the last three years in run someone over. I was run over bureaucracy that is making our DE&S have been dominated by by a bright red London double lives difficult. My focus is currently transformation and my role is to decker bus and I ran somebody on enabling and supporting champion the cause, help teams else over in my car. Thankfully our armed forces on operations embed new ways of working and both of us lived to tell the tale. around the world by improving map out our path to DE&S@21. the availability of key in-service Interestingly, I am seeing different equipment. We also set ourselves teams starting to exploit the up to deliver future capabilities information we now have. This is including the Poseidon P-8A great and is exactly the ‘pull’ I want and the E7 Wedgetail. With 12 to see. in-service aircraft types and a Why did you choose to pursue vast array of commodity items a career in DE&S? including parachutes and airfield equipment, the Operating Centre I have been very lucky (OC) spends c£2 billion a year, throughout my career to have done has an order book worth £21.8 a range of challenging, interesting billion including 217 suppliers and hugely rewarding jobs. It’s and delivers c64,000 flying hours a the combination of delivering year. It’s never boring. something worthwhile, supporting our armed forces, coupled with the How important to you is variety and opportunity on offer teamwork? in DE&S that keeps me here. As I have learnt, and continue to usual, any job is what you make learn daily, the most important of it, but I have loved my 25 plus

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Landmark merger between Rheinmetall and BAE Systems announced Pictured: Former Defence Minister Stuart Andrew attended the event at RBSL's site in Telford (Picture courtesy of RBSL)

hief of Materiel (Land) exciting new collaborative way of in Telford, a facility which will also working, will only strengthen this be utilised for the Challenger 2 Lieutenant General Paul MIV is one of the Jaques has welcomed relationship. Life Extension Programme.” Cthe creation of a landmark largest and most “The shared expertise both these The announcement was joint venture between defence significant acquisition companies bring to defence can supported by former Defence companies Rheinmetall and BAE programmes the only be of benefit to our customers Minister Stuart Andrew, who Systems Land UK. Army and DE&S are as we will continue to develop and visited RBSL’s site in Telford. The partnership, named undertaking and is deliver world-class, battle-winning Mr Andrew, then Minister for Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land aimed at modernising capabilities to the British Army.” Defence Procurement, said: “This (RBSL), will see the companies The merger was marked by a venture displays how the defence combine their market-leading the British Army’s Squad of Scots Guards, while a industry is benefitting regional specialisms to form a new equipment portfolio Boxer vehicle was secured for the economies, upskilling apprentices, event from the Dutch Army. Boxer powerhouse in the world military Major General Simon supporting families and creating vehicle sector and help guarantee Hamilton, the DE&S’ Front is the key platform intended to re- jobs in every corner of the UK.” the British Army’s access to Line Commands customer equip the British Army and enable The new venture is expected to cutting-edge military technology. for MIV the new Strike Brigades. shortly present proposals to the The merger will immediately Major General Simon Hamilton, British Army for the programme sustain in the region of 400 the DE&S’ Front Line Commands to upgrade the Challenger 2 battle jobs in the West Midlands, with customer for Mechanised Infantry tank fleet and the production potential to create and sustain up Vehicle (MIV), said: “MIV is one and delivery of some 500 Boxer to 1,000 jobs across the UK as new of the largest and most significant fighting vehicles. programmes come on stream, as acquisition programmes the Army The venture will also see the well as preserving key technology and DE&S are undertaking and is companies continue to support and engineering skills in the West aimed at modernising the British other battle-winning combat Midlands and the wider supply Army’s equipment portfolio. vehicles such as the in-service chain. “This merger is exciting news Warrior, Trojan and Terrier. Lt Gen Jaques said: “We and we look forward to the Headquartered in Telford, with have enjoyed a strong working benefits it will bring to the delivery manufacturing on site, the new relationship with BAE Global and support of new equipment to venture represents a significant Combat Systems (GCS) UK the Army.” boost to the armoured vehicle and Rheinmetall Land Systems Roddy Malone, Head of Land supply chain in the UK, helping individually and this new Concepts and Assessment at to guarantee the British Army’s joint venture, which includes DE&S, added: “This Joint Venture access to cutting-edge military Rheinmetall taking a 55 per is an important step in the technology and attracting new cent share in exchange for a £28 development of the UK industrial inward investment to the UK. million private venture investment supply chain for MIV with a Boxer in BAES GCS to enable an manufacture line being established

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Hazelle bowls over judges with Linnett Andrew Picture: her commitment to inspiring underprivileged children

ieutenant Commander teamwork and communication. Hazelle Garton of the Hazelle, who received her award DE&S Merlin delivery team from BBC News presenter Jane Hill Lin Yeovil has won the Defence and Major General Duncan Capps category of the WeAreTheCity CBE, said: “I was shocked and Rising Star Awards 2019. humbled to have been recognised The prestigious awards, simply for doing the job that I love sponsored by The Times and and having the privilege to Captain Sunday Times, help identify UK Armed Forces and Royal Navy and promote female talent, by women’s cricket on tours that have highlighting the women to watch been used as a vehicle to make a at all levels within organisations – difference to young people’s lives. with the particular aim of shining My thanks to all those within the spotlight on future leaders. DE&S that voted for me and Hazelle was one of more than congratulations to the other winners 1,250 women nominated for the and nominees.” awards across 22 categories and Merlin Team Leader Capt Kieran clearly impressed the leading O’Brien added: “This is a truly industry judges. outstanding national award for She was nominated by line a hugely capable person. These manager Commander Polly awards recognise outstanding Hatchard, who hailed Hazelle as female talent across all professions a “talented, humble and inspiring and Hazelle is a most worthy female ambassador for the Royal recipient. She displays immense Navy and Royal Navy Women’s flair in her professional output Sp or t .” and sporting achievements, ably Cdr Hatchard said: “I am so balancing her proud of Hazelle’s achievements. sporting She is a truly remarkable and prowess yet very humble individual, who with her has already achieved so much demanding during her time in the Royal Navy role within and I know she is capable of so the Merlin much more. It was an honour to Delivery nominate her. Well done Hazelle – Team and I’m fully deserved.” very proud Hazelle’s nomination noted that, to see her as an Air Engineer Officer, she has gain public total focus on delivering amazing recognition quality and that her potential for both.” to reach a senior rank is widely recognised. It also highlighted her outstanding sporting prowess and dedication to women’s sport. A particularly talented cricketer, Hazelle was recently selected to captain the UK Armed Forces Ladies Cricket tour to Kenya. During the tour she facilitated coaching for about 200 Kenyan children living in slums, working with a community interest group called ‘Opening Boundaries’, where Hazelle’s leadership ensured the team played under the tag of ‘bowling out domestic violence.’ Last Easter she toured Barbados as captain of the Royal Navy women’s cricket team, where she took time out to teach and inspire more young schoolchildren from underprivileged environments, talking about respect, empowerment through sport, and how sport helps

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A warm welcome home for 207 Squadron Pictured: F-35 jets from 207 Squadron have arrived at RAF Marham (Picture SAC Kitty Barratt)

he DE&S Lightning BK-18 was delivered to MCAS conducted in the UK for the first Delivery Team worked The 207 Squadron Beaufort in time for the trail home. time. against the clock to support “This meant the customer Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen TLightning Force Headquarters to homecoming was a received their full quota of six Hillier, then the Chief of the Air ensure 207 Squadron and the UK’s challenging milestone F-35B aircraft at RAF Marham on Staff, said: “Being able to train our 18th F-35 jet arrived home to RAF for our team, which the day we promised, which, when pilots in the UK is another great Marham. made it all the more considering the tight timeline leap in our sovereign capability. Last month six F-35B aircraft rewarding when the and challenges faced, was a major It will ensure the Royal Air Force took the ten-hour flight from jets touched down on achievement for the team.” and Royal Navy can train our Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) UK soil Since 2013, Royal Air Force and pilots to fight and win with these Beaufort in South Carolina and the Royal Navy personnel have trained extraordinary jets which will sit at formation included the UK’s 18th Nat Haggett, alongside US Marine Corps the heart of our country’s globally Lightning jet, BK-18. Lightning Delivery Team counterparts at MCAS Beaufort. deployable forces.” DE&S personnel at Abbey Project Manager 207 Squadron will formally stand This is the third tranche of Wood, RAF Marham and in the up on 1 August 2019 and the first F-35s to arrive in the UK with 617 US carefully planned the trail, F-35 pilot course at RAF Marham Squadron arriving at their new which was supported by RAF is due to commence in early permanent home last year and Voyager. September. completing their first operational Lightning Delivery Team Project Defence Minister Mark mission in the fight against Daesh Manager, Nat Haggett, said: “The Lancaster, who welcomed 207 in June 2019. 207 Squadron homecoming was Squadron to RAF Marham, said: a challenging milestone for our “The arrival of 207 Squadron team, which made it all the more represents another milestone rewarding when the jets touched in the progress of this world- down on UK soil. beating aircraft. As we welcome “The plan for the Squadron to 207 Squadron home from our US return with all six aircraft in July allies, the transatlantic military meant that BK-18, which was relationship continues to be the still on the production line in strongest and deepest of any two June, was critical to ensuring the nations in the world.” trail's success. Excellent teamwork The arrival of 207 Squadron, between multiple stakeholders also known as the Operational helped us overcome significant Conversion Unit, will see all last-minute issues, which ensured training on the next-generation jet

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£85 million contract to boost Type 23 capabilities Pictured: Type 23 HMS Sutherland pictured returning to Plymouth (Picture by LA(Phot) Vicki Benwell)

DE&S team has signed an British interests in the South Royce overhaul thirty Type 23 £85 million contract with Atlantic. engines from the UK and NATO I am delighted that the Rolls-Royce to maintain DE&S Chief of Materiel (Ships), partners Belgium, Portugal and team's hard work and Athe engines of the Royal Navy’s Vice Admiral Chris Gardner, said: The Netherlands. close collaborative fleet. “The Type 23 frigate is central to It is expected to deliver a £35 approach with Rolls- The contract, signed by the Royal Navy operations around million increase in savings to the Royce has resulted Marine Systems Support - Marine the world and keeping it at the MOD over the next eight years, Gas Turbines Team, includes a forefront of operations is critical. by incentivising Rolls-Royce to in the delivery of a comprehensive support package “This contract will ensure improve repair schemes, minimise significantly improved to Spey gas turbines, including the Rolls-Royce continues to innovate unnecessary work and procure support solution overhaul of engines and provision through improving repair spares at a lower cost. This will of spares, as well as engineering schemes, minimising unnecessary result in shorter, less expensive Steve Burchill, Marine Gas Turbines Group and safety support. work and procuring cheaper overhauls. Leader at DE&S Updates to the turbines are spares. This will result in shorter, Rolls-Royce will project manage vital as they boost propulsion in less expensive overhauls which is the support contract, while the the Type 23 frigates. They are also good news for the Royal Navy and main overhaul and repair work key pieces of equipment for anti- good news for the tax payer.” will be carried out by RWG. Based submarine warfare. The contract was announced in Aberdeen, this will support Steve Burchill, Marine Gas at HMNB Devonport by former up to 25 UK jobs across both Turbines Group Leader at DE&S, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew, companies. said: “I am delighted that the during a visit where he witnessed team's hard work and close a variety of drills and exercises collaborative approach with Rolls- preparing the Royal Navy for war- Royce has resulted in the delivery fighting, humanitarian relief and of a significantly improved support emergency situations. solution that will benefit DE&S, The former Minister for Defence Rolls-Royce and partner nations Procurement said: “This £85 over the next eight years.” million contract demonstrates The Type 23 frigate is able the UK’s commitment to to carry out a wide variety of modernisation through the operations, from securing the UK’s maintenance of our formidable vital maritime trade routes East Type 23s.” of the Suez Canal to safeguarding The contract will see Rolls-

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DE&S sign £7.6 million contract to upgrade Type 23 water cooling system

he DE&S Marine Auxiliary This is a bespoke design for an increase in onboard weapons Delivery Team has awarded the Type 23 that cools water This contract is all which contribute to additional a £7.6 million contract circulating around the ship in a about maintaining heat load. Tfor the design, supply and chilled water system to remove With staggered refurbishments availability, reliability commissioning of new chilled heat from electronics cabinets and and capability of our this will enable operations to water plants to be installed on provide a cooling medium for air continue efficiently, providing Type 23 frigates whilst Type 23 frigates. conditioning. reliable support to our armed The team, based in Maritime Ian Book, Technical Project adhering to the latest forces. Support Systems, secured the Lead at DE&S, said: “The success environmental policy The updates to HMS contract, that will maintain of this contract is testament to Monmouth, Montrose, Ian Book, Technical Project capability and extend the in- the tireless efforts of the Marine Lead at DE&S Westminster, Northumberland, service life from 18 to 32 years Auxiliary and Commercial teams Richmond, Somerset, Sutherland, with Johnson Controls. and highlights how DE&S have Kent, Portland and St Albans will The company hold multiple worked as one team with Johnson maintain operability of the Type contracts with DE&S and have Controls, strengthening our 23 frigates until the introduction delivered existing chillers on the relationship and securing the of the new Type 26 frigates. Type 23, Vanguard, Astute Class, delivery of next level capabilities Ian Book added: “This update Trafalgar Class and Type 45, as for our armed forces and future will help ensure our armed forces well as supplying chillers to foreign warships. are properly equipped for service.” Navies. “This contract is all about The supply contract will last maintaining availability, reliability nine years to design, manufacture and capability of our Type 23 and commission 10 ship sets of frigates whilst adhering to the chilled water plants. latest environmental policy and The new plants offer a larger we really feel the support from our cooling capacity, and by increasing industry partner will be seamless.” growth margins and creating The refurb will be carried out extra capacity to remove heat, during each docking period, with the updated system will ensure the first being on HMS Sutherland Type 23 can successfully continue in 2021. The upgrade will increase operating in the Gulf, where water cooling capacity of each chilled temperatures can reach as high as water plant from 370kW, to 40⁰C. 500kW – providing scope for

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60 second spotlight "When James Cameron's 'Titanic' hit the big screen, I saw it 40 times at the cinema. I was obsessed"

gained a qualification in teaching Nicholas swimming. Pearce What are you most proud of? One of my proudest moments Job: was walking my friend down Administration Specialist working the aisle at her wedding. I have in the Commercially Support known her since childhood and Shipping Business Management we used to be neighbours. I am Team based at MOD Abbey now a godparent to her three Wood children which is great fun. I am also very proud to be a Mental Your route into DE&S? Health First Aider here at Abbey Wood. It allows me to give I have worked in the Civil Service people a vast array of information for 20 years. I joined Defence such as organisations and Business Services (DBS) in charities that might be able 2013 as an administration officer to help them further. DE&S in recruitment. I then got a recognised my contribution to promotion to the Ships Portfolio the service and I was invited to Office in the Ships Domain. I Buckingham Palace for a Garden recently changed function from Tea Party. Project Controls and now I work in Corporate Services. If you were sent to a desert island, what three things Your claim to fame? would you take with you?

My main hobby is acting, and I I would have to take some belong to an amateur dramatics swimming shorts as it would be group. We perform twice yearly a struggle for me to stay out of and put on two big shows the sea. I am also quite a clean during the year. We perform person, so I would have to insist Shakespeare, comedy, farce on my toothbrush and shower and pantomime in which I have gel. played the Dame on many occasions – it’s great fun. Acting What irritates you the most? really helps with confidence, and I would encourage any shy I cannot deal with people who person to have a go. are late for an appointment or meet up. My other pet hate is What would surprise people about you? Your advice to anyone? when I see spelling mistakes in some text. Don't forget there is When James Cameron's Be active and make the most always 'spell check'. 'Titanic' hit the big screen I saw of life. Be helpful and caring it 40 times at the cinema. I was to others. Be determined to What is your favourite place obsessed. I had to go to all the succeed as determination can in the world? exhibitions and buy all the books overcome any obstacle. You Do you or about this famous disaster. only get one life so get the most I have to say New Zealand is out of it. Never take anything for one of my favourite places. It's someone you granted and be grateful for what a killer of a journey, but when know deserve you have. you get there it is worth every second. I was able to explore their 60 seconds What do you do when you’re most of the North Island and it in the spotlight? away from work? was incredible, especially the scenery. The way of life in New Email I am a keen swimmer. I used Zealand is so laid back and I [email protected] to swim competitively in my could easily adjust to it. younger years and used to train nearly every night of the week. I then became a lifeguard and

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An activity drive, a unique sport and an epic effort for charity

Employees across DE&S got lighter options such as beginner yoga A member of the Defence Munitions head office in involved in CSSC Sports and classes and daily nature trail walks. Warwickshire tasted success alongside her beloved Leisure sponsored ‘Active Wellbeing At DM Beith there were activities Alaskan Malamute in a unique sporting pastime. Week’ (AWW), set up to help across site including gym classes, Laura Fennell, a Logistics Operations Planning individuals feel the benefits of a karate, dieting advice and a football Manager, has taken part in Canicross – cross country more active lifestyle. tournament. DM Gosport staged running with a dog – for the past four years. People who exercise regularly have circuits, lunchtime walks and The event originated in Europe as off-season training a lower risk of developing many long- ‘chairobics’, while Yeovil staged for sled-dogs but is now a stand-alone sport where term chronic conditions and physical beginner Jive classes and lunchtime dogs wear a specially designed harness and are activity can also boost self-esteem runs. connected to a waist belt on the runner. and reduce the risk of stress and Sarah Enos, HR Employee This year Laura, with five-year-old Maya, succeeded depression. Wellbeing SME and organiser of in winning the Open Female class in the CaniX National Abbey Wood, DM Gosport, Yeovil AWW, said: “It was great to see DE&S Championship, having accumulated the most points and DM Beith all staged events people enjoying the opportunity over the UK-wide 33-race series which culminated at between July 1 and 5 so staff could to try out different ways of being Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. get involved and understand the active as well as making pledges to Laura said: “It’s about having fun with your dog and benefits for themselves. make some positive and sustainable improving the fitness of you both regardless of how fast MOD Abbey Wood supported by lifestyle changes. A big thank you to you are.” Amey gym team ran taster fitness CAN colleagues and all others who “We are now training hard for next season to hopefully classes for people to enjoy, as well as supported the AWW activities”. improve our times. I have also entered a triathlon with Tri-Dog so we need to work on the swimming and bikejor (riding a bike with your dog or with your dog pulling it along) element as well.”

A DE&S graduate who Incredibly, he finished 20th when they’re down or in crisis. started running just seven out of 440 competitors in just Tim said: “Raising awareness months ago is running almost under five and a half hours about men’s mental health and 200 miles from Leeds to and has now set his sights on getting people talking is the Bristol in just four days to another, even more gruelling whole reason behind this run. raise money for charity. challenge. If I can raise enough money to Tim Griffiths only started He will run from Leeds help even one person, I’ll be running when he arrived at to Bristol, with stops in happy.” DE&S and was encouraged by Buxton, Wolverhampton and www.justgiving.com/ his team to go on lunchtime Tewkesbury, in four consecutive fundraising/tim-griffiths7 runs of about three or four days, covering an average of 47 miles. miles a day. While this new-found hobby This titanic effort, between may have inspired some of us September 7 and 10, is aimed to sign up for a 10k, Tim’s first at raising at least £750 for ever race of choice was an the Campaign Against Living ultramarathon measuring 33 Miserably, a charity which offers miles. men support and information

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the MOD Lottery Wildcat team commit April MOTTO winners to DE&S@21 vision £10,000 John Colvan, Helensburgh The Wildcat delivery team as well as a route-map – to which £2,500 Simon Eden, Corsham at Yeovil have held an event to team members have contributed – in £1,000 Tracey Lee, Abingdon underline their commitment to order to make Wildcat an even more placing the DE&S@21 vision at the effective team. £500 Susan Plimmer, ABW heart of their business and energise Captain Mark Langrill, Wildcat £250 Jacqueline Merritt, London members of the team. Delivery team leader, said: "The launch £100 Diane Galley, Liverpool The Wildcat@21 Launch Event of Wildcat@21 was an opportunity to Andrew Shaw, Manchester included a presentation around bring DE&S@21 to life in terms that DE&S@21, an interactive behavioural relate personally to everybody in the Oliver Morris, ABW preference exercise, a photo with Wildcat delivery team, and to draw on Sophie Thomson, ABW the first Wildcat modified to carry the the team's wealth of ideas to ensure Sharon Dewstowe, Nottingham Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapons that our change route map is as good and a team lunch. as it can be and has their buy-in. I Graeme Slaymaker, ABW The launch event followed significant was delighted by the enthusiasm that Nicky Phillips, ABW work behind the scenes that had everyone in the team showed towards Michael Pitman, DSTL resulted in a new team vision which is the event." aligned to the key DE&S@21 themes, David Hastings, ABW Geoff Dixon, Catterick Sheldon Eaton-Campbell, ABW Judith Daniels, ABW Romaine Trigg, ABW Amanda Clements, ABW Graham Wilson, Colchester John Summers, ABW Peter Hale, Harrogate Robert Taylor, Cheadle Anthony Cain, Lincoln David Gibbs, Portsmouth

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27 desider August 2019 Recruitment Case Study Kelly James, Land Equipment Project courses to aid development in the Project Manager within DE&S, gives her Management function. The Association for Project Management’s Practitioner Qualification is one that insight into some of the benefits of interests me. working for the organisation What do you most enjoy about your job? Meeting and building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. In my time at DE&S, everyone I have met has been extremely welcoming, often going Name: above and beyond to help me understand aspects of Kelly James the job, as well as providing support through various means. Job title: Land Equipment Project Manager What’s your ambition? As I am a new project manager, I strive to fully How long have you worked for DE&S? understand the function, and would like to be 13 months on placement as a Project Controller and promoted. I would also like to get involved in holding I have recently returned in July 2019 as a Project events for DE&S, sharing my positive experiences Manager. with a younger generation and displaying a future career option for them. Why did you choose to pursue a career in DE&S? Members of my family have a military background, What’s your greatest achievement to date? therefore I was immediately interested in the idea Delivering all required artefacts for the sign off of of assisting the armed forces and ensuring they Toolkits 1 and 2 (these provide tools and techniques have the best equipment to aid them in their work. to help project teams embed the DE&S Way as well On placement year, the possibility for progression as new ways of working and enabling their progress and growth within the business was made clear, to be monitored). I did this as a project controller on encouraging me to start my career here once I’d placement year and found it very rewarding. finished university. Why would you recommend DE&S to others as a What does your role entail? great place to work? As a project manager, I am responsible and Extremely welcoming staff teams as well as an accountable for the project I am working on, ensuring inclusive environment. Senior members of staff have I adhere to cost, time and performance parameters. I always shown an interest in my work, displaying our lead all activities throughout the equipment life cycle, supportive atmosphere, and the opportunities for delivering a new capability that fulfils the customers’ career growth are fantastic. requirements. What are the social benefits of working for DE&S? What are the opportunities to develop and DE&S has a brilliant approach to flexible working progress within your function? which benefits someone like me with an ongoing Coming in on the intern scheme allowed me to medical issue. This has allowed me to adapt where develop relationships with fantastically supportive necessary and continue to deliver outputs. The members of staff that has allowed me to return as onsite gym and sports activities are versatile, and the a project manager. There are numerous training discounts we receive are a huge bonus.

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Future Vacancies IT Operations Manager DE&S Bristol £30,000 - £43,000pa Level PII Estimated timeline: closing date 18/08/19 Post type Permanent Job Description: Acting as an expert within your area, you will have the opportunity to look at the wider picture and advise senior colleagues on strategic issues such as on resourcing options for future tools development and on the streamlining of tools and services. Duties may include but not be limited to: • Day to day management of all digital service delivery; • Oversee the implementation of the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) process and procedure; • Integration of all service management practices in the delivery of IT services to customers; • Engaging with cross-functional teams to prioritise and integrate process, tools and service development; • Engaging with suppliers to ensure tools and services are developed in accordance with the agreed development programme

Senior Information Assurance Manager SDA Bristol £42,000 - £62,000pa Level PI Estimated timeline: closing date 25/08/19 Post type Permanent Job Description: The role is a highly experienced/specialised SME responsible for leading Information Assurance, Audit and Systems Accreditation and providing strategic support across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, within both the SDA and the new overarching DE&S/SDA IM&IT functional area, and must be prepared to advise at Deputy Head, 1* & 2* levels. WORK FOR DE&S "Senior members of staff have always shown an interest in my work, displaying our supportive atmosphere"

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