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Contracts Signed to Keep Navy Frigates Ruling the Waves Over 100 Years Invested in Leading UK Technology www.des.mod.uk Issue 133 August 2019 the magazine for defence equipment des and support Contracts signed to keep Navy frigates ruling the waves Over 100 years invested in leading UK technology FUTURE RUAS CONCEPT UNMANNED ELECTRONIC WARFARE ‘HERO’ RUAS PROVISION STATE-OF-THE-ART SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AESA MULTI-MODE RADAR FULLY-INTEGRATED MISSION SYSTEMS Leonardo has over 100 years of history at the leading edge of advanced design and manufacturing in the UK. 7,100 highly-skilled employees and a vast network of suppliers and partners design and develop industry-leading aircraft, electronics, space, defence and security systems for UK and export customers, worldwide. Inspired by the vision, curiosity and creativity of the great master inventor - Leonardo is designing the technology of tomorrow. Visit us at DSEI, Stand S5-100. leonardocompany.com 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 Royal Navy’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 Sweden 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-submarine 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 3 Editor: Tom Morris - 9352 37888 or 0117 9137888 [email protected] Contributors: Laura Martin Plaza, Louise Allford, Leah Ginnelly, Paul McLennan and Louisa Keefe Photography and Design: Katherine Williams, Charlie Perham, Jack Eckersley, Beth Squire, Andrew Linnett and Mark Hawke 08 Distribution Manager: Dick Naughton - 9352 34342 or 0117 9134342 [email protected] Advertising Manager: Edwin Rodrigues edwin.rodrigues@ noahsarkmedia.com +44 (0) 748 257 1535 Printing desider is distributed free to DE&S employees and the equipment capability organisations. Copies may be sent to readers outside MOD, including in the defence industries and is 18 published on the world wide web via GOV. UK. While the editor takes care to ensure all material produced is accurate, no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions. Views expressed in desider, and products and services advertised, are not necessarily endorsed by DE&S or the MOD. All editorial submissions must be cleared by the relevant MOD authorities. © Crown Copyright This magazine is produced on Cocoon Silk 100gsm which contains 50 per cent recycled and de-inked pulp from post consumer waste and Forest Stewardship Council certified material from 19 well-managed forests. 4 desider August 2019 Feature Contents 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 Leeds 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 www.gov.uk/government/publications/desider-2019 Twitter: @DefenceES Facebook: @DefenceES LinkedIn: Defence Equipment & Support YouTube: DE&S 5 desider August 2019 Senior Leader Comment 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.
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