A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 49 th Year - Issue No. 590 MARCH 2021

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A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 49 th Year - Issue No. 590 MARCH 2021

Hope Probe: Launch of the Emirati Dream in the Coming 50 Years

IDEX, NAVDEX 2021 Otokar’s Vehicles UAE hosted world, Steal the Show proved recovery from COVID-19

SmartGlider: The Answer to Destroying Best-defended Targets

CAE to be Prime Integrator for NSE Ecosystem IDEX, NAVDEX 590

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EDGE, an advanced technology group and QX-4, which features an im- for defence and beyond, launched its Shadow 50 can pressive vertical take-off and first family of multirotor loitering muni- carry payload of landing (VTOL) fixed wing. The tions, the QX range, on the first day of precision-guided systems use so- the recently-held International Defence 50kg –double its phisticated AI algorithms to tar- Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021) get and strike, boasting accuracy in Abu Dhabi. counterpart of 1 m CEP (circular error proba- In addition, Shadow 50 and Shadow 25, ble) – with an aim similar to laser Rash 2 gliding munition kit, as well as new guided munitions. variants of the RW24 range – all designed The second range of loitering and manufactured in the company’s first munitions consists of Shadow 50 year of operations – were also unveiled. and Shadow 25. Shadow 50 can carry a payload of 50kg – The launching of the Class-1 electric unmanned aerial vehi- double its counterpart. Shadow 25 is a high-speed system cles (UAVs) took place at the EDGE pavilion in the presence of equipped with a jet engine and boasts a short reaction time. Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and Managing Director of EDGE, and Ali Also launched at IDEX, the Rash 2 is a fixed-wing guidance kit Al Yafei, CEO of ADASI. for mortars and other in-house designed payloads, capable Faisal Al Bannai stated: “Drone technology is revolutionising of gliding in flight and directing munitions to ground targets, our world with the full potential of unmanned and autono- available in different sizes to accommodate varying payload mous capabilities still to be further explored – not just in the capacity, range, and endurance. military sector, but the commercial sector too. With the fu- ADASI has secured AED 55 million contract to supply Rash 2 ture increasingly relying on unmanned systems that provide to the UAE Armed Forces. a higher degree of tactical flexibility, we have invested exten- Stealth SCORPIO-M for Special Forces sively to fast-track R&D investments in these domains, bring- Separately, ADASI, a regional leader in autonomous systems ing related products to market with speed.” and services, unveiled an armed robotic vehicle (ARV) and The QX family of loitering munitions comprises of four prod- two new unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), at IDEX. ucts: QX-1, a micro-UAV, QX-2, a mini-UAV, QX-3, a small UAV, ADASI has collaborated with NIMR, its sister company within 15

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dier Øyvind Johan Kvalvik, Norwegian Defence Materiel with collective and individual NBC protection. Battlefield Agency’s Land Systems Division. “These additional vehicles awareness is ensured by a video network with displays at will provide the Norwegian Army with the room for ma- each crew station, combined with independent sights. noeuvre and combat power that the Army needs to be able The CV90 platform is engineered to provide optimum mo- to complete its missions using the most modern IFV vehicles bility and agility. For ease of deployment, it features a in the world.” range of land and air transportation options. On the BAE Systems Hägglunds, the manufacturer of the CV90 ground it delivers performance in the toughest terrains, based in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, will deliver the new vehicles providing personnel with the tactical edge. The CV90 can in cooperation with Ritek, an established Norwegian CV90 be developed or configured to match any situation, from partner. With Ritek at the centre of the local industrial coop- patrol to combat. eration hub, up to 30 potential Norwegian suppliers will be CV90’s survivability equipment is one of the most advanced responsible for upgrading and repairing components, as of its kind. Its high payload capacity enables a wide range of well as delivering new subsystems and technology solutions kit to be carried, from robust bolt-on solutions to active as part of future upgrades for the Norwegian CV90 fleet. add-ons. “We have a strong track record of delivering on time, at cost, With more than 25 years’ experience in enhancing and de- and high quality to the Norwegian Army. This follow-up or- veloping the CV90 family, BAE Systems’ have maximised the der demonstrates the importance of successful relation- availability and cost-efficiency of these vehicles throughout ships with in-country industry partners like Ritek,” said Tom- their lifecycle. Customer priorities and affordability are key my Gustafsson-Rask, managing director of BAE Systems with future proof designs leading to further advances. Hägglunds. “As we work to enhance the Norwegian Army’s existing fleet of CV90s, deepening our existing relationships with local industry will naturally benefit our end users.” BAE Systems has a successful history of industrial coopera- 5IF
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those carrying weapons of mass destruction. sile defence arrays in the world, built of four layers with Over the past few years, both of the interceptors were up- demonstrated capabilities. These capabilities are being graded, and demonstrated excellent capabilities during suc- constantly improved against emerging threats. Arrow-4 will cessful tests held in Israel and in Alaska, U.S. have unprecedented flight and interception capabilities.” In the words of Israeli Defence Minister, Benny Gantz: “Along Jacob Galifat, GM of the IAI/MLM Division added: “The Ar- with the development of vital offensive capabilities, the de- row weapon system, which was one of the first in the world fence establishment is constantly working to defend Israel’s to intercept ballistic missiles, will be upgraded with a signifi- skies against ballistic threats through the ongoing develop- cant capability, produced by IAI, in the form of the Arrow-4 ment of its multi-layered (missile defence) array. The devel- interceptor. The interceptor will be the most advanced of its opment of Arrow-4 together with our American partners will kind in the world and will provide a new layer of defence to result in a technological and operational leap forward, pre- the State of Israel and its citizens.” paring us for the future battle field and the ever-evolving threats in the Middle East and beyond. I congratulate the Is- rael Missile Defence Organization, which is currently mark- ing its 30th anniversary, as well as the U.S. Missile Defense "SSPX
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Recently, a long-term partnership between Tawa- zun and MBDA was signed, enabling the develop- ment of the SmartGlider weapon systems from design to production phase. A joint team of engineers from both sides, the ma- jority from Tawazun, will be in charge of develop- ment studies. They will be operating from MBDA’s first regional Missile Engineering Centre estab- lished in the UAE. Matar Ali Romaithi, Chief Officer of the Economic Development Unit at Tawazun, said: “This agree- ment allows us to extend and increase our areas of co-development and co-production of techno- logically advanced defence products.” During the pre-development phase, the two enti- ties will study several concepts before reaching a development phase. The intention being to offer an optimal system at the right price and with the right performance, leveraging the capabilities of the UAE defence industry. MBDA’s new SmartGlider family of guided weap- ons is optimised to counter anti-access strategies and other emerging battlespace threats. De- signed to complement new and future fast jets, SmartGlider forms a family of all-up-round glider weapons, with folding wings and a range of over 100 km allowing the combat platform to stay at safe distance from the enemy defences. This new generation of air-to-ground weapons is designed to counter new networked short- and medium- range surface-to-air threats, as well as moving/re- locatable targets or hardened fixed targets. 61

Florent Duleux, MBDA Vice-President Middle East, said: “The groups behaving as wolf packs that will coordinate in order to region’s air forces are equipped with the latest generation of saturate enemy air defences.” combat aircraft, particularly European combat aircraft, and With a significant presence in five European countries and Smart Glider allows the full exploitation of the sensors and within the U.S., in 2016 MBDA achieved a turnover of €3.0 bil- systems that equip these modern aircraft – to deliver military lion with an order book of €15.9 billion. With more than 90 effects that could not even be considered before.” armed forces customers in the world, MBDA is a world leader 3PCVTU
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For instance, Naval Group is attentive to the needs of oped and mastered by Naval Group. It integrates the latest gen- the Emirati Navy in terms of training and is available to eration of combat systems developed by Naval Group, SETIS, the develop solutions adapted to their needs. The compa- Panoramic Sensors and Intelligence Module (PSIM) – a combina- ny’s presence in the UAE also enables the development tion of the integrated mast with its various sensors and the Oper- of innovative technologies that could potentially serve ational Centre and associated technical premises, and the high the operational needs of the Navy and Coast Guards. level of integration, automation and user-friendliness of the Na- These products can also be directed towards export val Group systems. markets and the economic benefit will positively im- Naval Group also demonstrated how SETIS provides intelligent pact the national and regional markets. and innovative solutions to improve comfort, safety, accuracy 4UBUFPGUIFBSU
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this race remained a monopoly on the fierce scientific and research competition between the U.S. and the former Sovi- et Union during the Cold War era and one of the manifesta- tions of global strategic power and influence. Later, other countries and blocs joined, including the European Union, China, Japan and India, where great emphasis was on send- ing trips to the moon. The unique UAE experience, on the Arab and regional levels, confirms the fact that space travel is based on accurate scien- tific planning. The first indicators of what has been recently achieved through the Hope Probe were born in 2006, when the MBRSC National Space Agency began the Knowledge Transfer Programme with South Korea, and this collabora- tion produced a group of Earth observation satellites, includ- U.S., Russia, the European Union, China, Japan, India and Isra- ing DubaiSat-1 and DubaiSat-2, which were launched in el. This also proves that the UAE is no longer a consumer mar- 2009 and 2013. ket for this advanced technology. Rather, it is sharing this in- )PQF
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sions on the basis of AI recommendations. The system em- powers human interaction with AI. Importantly, the platform can be designed to defer decision-making to human opera- tors. AI can be a critical component in missions Unmanned aerial vehicles and other intelligence, surveil- lance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms operate with these eventual creation of general AI. designs. Both HITL and human-on-the-loop systems—in In fact, AI, as many understand and use today, is narrow AI. which a human becomes involved to override the system For example, narrow AI is used on most commercial passen- when needed —are certain to play a vital role in future mili- ger planes. On Boeing 777s, pilots only spend about seven tary applications of AI. minutes out of every flight manually flying the plane, while 4DPQF
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AI can deliver critical electronic warfare improvement to the fleets get by determining inefficiencies, identify- U.S. DoD AI and logistics are natural partners since ing discrepancies, managing accounts, “the network-based nature of the industry and providing more-exact financial esti- utilises 11,000 provides a natural framework for imple- mates for mission planning. menting and scaling AI,” which helps am- The most difficult step of military plan- unmanned plify “the human components of highly or- ning—orders development—could be aircraft ganised global supply chains. The Naval streamlined with AI. Writing hundred- Forces could use these capabilities for page documents with limitless number of monitoring vehicles, fleets, buildings, bas- annexes, appendices, and tabs has es, and operational areas. plagued staff officers since at least the Byzantine Empire in $SJTJT
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sistance, heavy lift via helicopters) to the areas where they dictable patterns and where continuous mistakes are are required. made, and refines the training evolution to address those Often, in times of disaster when public services and infra- problems. structure fail, social media platforms are the most accurate WalkMe, a software training platform, uses AI to develop and answerable form of information for on-the-ground aid customised learning plans for users to take advantage of workers. their talents and learning styles. The system guides the The ability of AI to sort through thousands of social media learner through the new software and adapts the speed videos, pictures, and posts helps response teams map out and depth of instruction to the learner’s abilities. disaster sites, provide early warnings of new disasters, and Such programmes could be used to enhance professional verify reports in real time. education and training such as distance and resident pro- In military terms, the combination of AI, social media, and fessional military education programmes and military oc- drones could create a “common and complete picture for cupational specialty (MOS) training. emergency operations centres,” aiding a commander’sInterview com- Intelligence mand-and-control capabilities. Intelligence-collection systems are overwhelming institu- Training tional capacity for sorting and analysis. Future intelligence Military training evaluations are notorious for their lack of operations will provide even more data points from which it reality. AI capabilities for the creation of data—photo- will be progressively difficult to “discern the truth.” The cur- graphs, videos, written text, and three-dimensional displays rent defence Intelligence Community collects more data in can magnify the efforts of existing small opposing forces one day than its entire workforce ever could analyse. (OPFOR) and simulated enemy forces often called Red Cell Military deception will become easier for both allies and sections. adversaries. In the realm of intelligence collection, much Training events involving communication, such as calls for research and work already have focused on new “swarm” fire, close air support and casualty evacuation requests can techniques to eliminate an adversary’s ability to hide. be challenging. Realistic and immersive decision-making Ultracheap 3D-printed mini-drones could allow the United exercises, information-processing evolutions, and instruc- States to field billions—yes, billions—of tiny, insect-like tional methods can be created and refined whenever need- drones. ed. An OPFOR AI learns when students begin to exhibit pre- AI assistance to intelligence can be applied to tracking and

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targeting. The AI exploits approximately 1.5 million differ- The Transportation Security Administration is implement- ent images and is adapting its system to document conser- ing AI to improve the effectiveness of screening methods in vation details in categories such as geographic regions and U.S. airports significantly. environmental impacts. AI has led to growth in imagery Mobile and roaming robotic collection platforms can also analysis. harness AI for force protection. Just as AI can be programmed to learn from tax documents Personnel management and contractual agreements to sort out details, the same AI AI has innumerable applications for force structure and per- can be programmed to sort through operations orders, da- sonnel management. For recruiting and force preservation, tabases, mission briefs, status-of-forces agreements, DoD AI could provide early warning about at-risk personnel. policies, planning doctrine, and historical records to gener- Fama in U.S. is an AI-based company that screens public per- ate ideas and propose courses of action for commanders. sonas on social media platforms to detect violent or racist Force Protection tendencies. An estimated 43 per cent of private employers AI centred computer-vision technology could be used for screen potential candidates’ and employees’ social media security and base access. Providing base security consti- accounts for such traits. tutes a major use of manpower on naval installations. AI In the Navy, this kind of system could be used for force-pres- could augment gate-security guards by providing approv- ervation, recruiting, and transition programmes. The system al or denial for both vehicles and individuals. The system could be used for intelligence purposes, to identify key could assess the risk applicable to new persons requesting nodes and leaders of networks. access, determine access approvals, and increase security AI not only could decrease the number of personnel neces- measures on an installation as needed, depending on in- sary but also reduce costs and help recruiters to be more ef- ternal and external threats. Photo and speech recognition ficient by targeting strategically chosen candidates. can provide an additional security layer when deciding on Implementation access. Successful implementation of AI into the Navy cannot be outsourced totally. AI systems and the databases they use are specific to the institutions that incorporate them. AI can AI is suited to support reach its maximum effectiveness only when the right peo- ple are paired with the right data. For successful implemen- the administration tation and growth, the Navy needs military specialists with knowledge of AI, human-AI collaboration, AI-database in- GVODUJPOT
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By its modularity, TITUS family is dedicated to every unit, fac- the right of the main armament and a bank of four smoke ing different threats in an evolving environment. From Infan- grenade dischargers is mounted at the front of the turret. try transport to combat support and combat service support The new weapon station provides greater range and effect, functions, from Peace Keeping Operations to Counter-Insur- compared to common RWS operating 12.7mm weapons gency, TITUS has brought the technology into the heart of while offering reduced weight and improved compactness, the action. compared to equivalent 25-30mm turrets. While it has been designed to meet the military markets of Nexter and its partner EOS are also working on the integra- the Middle East and Asia, TATRA TRUCKS Inc. and NEXTER tion of a 30x113mm turret on TITUS. SYSTEMS have already agreed to strengthen their coopera- Favourable Design tion for the new state-of-the-art TITUS based on a modified The layout of the Nexter TITUS is similar to MRAP (Mine Resis- 6x6 TATRA TRUCKS chassis. tant Ambush Protected) category vehicle with the engine at As per the pact, TATRA TRUCKS will be responsible as prime the front, the crew compartment in the middle, and the contractor for the preparation of the bids and the integration troop’s area at the rear. of the TITUS vehicles earmarked for the Czech and Slovak The APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) version of the TITUS armed forces, with the support of NEXTER SYSTEMS, acting Nexter has seating for 10 dismounted troops, a commander as design authority. station, and a gunner and driver in the front. The front part of “Nexter and TATRA TRUCKS are looking forward to localising the vehicle and the windows provide protection against products in the UAE to provide regional countries with op- small arms firing and shell splinters, Level 2, STANAG 4569 portunities of Transfer of Technology (ToT) and accessibility and Level 2 for the crew and soldiers compartment able to to international technologies,” according to Olivier Travert, withstand a 50 kg IED blast. Senior Vice President, Sales, Nexter Group. The TITUS can be fitted with add-on armour to increase the Armament protection to Level 3 for the engine bonnet and armoured Flexibility offers a huge advantage. TITUS can be equipped glasses, and Level 4 for the crew and soldiers compartment, with any kind of Remote Control Weapon Station from with IED protection of 150 kg blast, increased by the original 7.62mm to 25mm, and 40mm Grenade Launchers as well, Nexter SAFEPRO design. depending on the level of threats and type of missions. It can The vehicle is also equipped with SAFEPRO seats to increase be fitted with a Nexter ARX20 remotely controlled turret lo- the motorised infantryman’s survival. Importantly, it protects cated on the front left side of the top of the hull, as exhibited the lower limbs with the foot-rest, the pelvis and the spine in IDEX 2021. with the patented seat system and the nape and the head The ARX20 remotely controlled weapon station (RWS) devel- with the head-rest and 4-point harness. oped and built by Nexter mounts the 20mm 10M621 auto- The SAFEPRO seat limits shocks suffered by the infantryman matic gun, and fires 20x102 NATO ammunition at a rate of in case of an explosion of blast-effect mines or IEDs. The front 750 rds./min. A 7.62mm coaxial machine gun is mounted to part of the hull is equipped with a large windscreen which 87

ment, as the Nexter Battlefield Management System FIND- ERS provides situational awareness, enhanced by a perimet- ric camera system, and reconnaissance robot (NERVA LG), al- lowing safe dismounting. The TITUS is fitted with four camer- as providing 360° coverage. Middle East Focus In an interview with Nation Shield, Olivier Travert and Tomas Mynarcik, Director – Defence Programmes, stated that the TITUS provides much-needed protection to the field soldiers, especially from IEDs and mines. It is ready for production lo- cally for customers looking to expand their capabilities. Olivier Travert elaborated: “Nexter is a well-known company providing defence makers, artillery systems, ammunition, and weapon systems for several armies. TITUS, which is de- signed and produced jointly with TATRA, is a very successful product. We are trying to promote it in the UAE to meet the need of regional forces.” Talking about the importance of the partnership with Nexter, Tomas Mynarcik said, “The partnership is critical to us as it al- lows us to bring a unique product like TITUS to our home country, the Czech Republic. We are looking forward to ex- panding that reach in the Middle East too.” According to Olivier Travert, protection is the key. “We are not talking about basic safety, but protection from IED and mines for the soldiers inside the vehicles is of utmost importance. I think the customer in the region understands this, which is why the vehicle has been receiving interest from various del- enables the crew to have wide forward visibility. One door is egations.” available on each side at the front of the hull, with a small bul- The TITUS has already found at least three buyers, and the letproof area on the upper part. Each side of the troop’s com- makers are hoping to find new buyers in the region. He adds, partment is equipped with three small bulletproof windows “What is unique in our joint proposal is our capability to build and firing ports, which are covered when the add-on armour this solution locally. We are looking forward to partner with is fitted on the vehicle. local armed forces and businesses. This is in line with the Exceptional Mobility country’s vision of building local capabilities, which I believe The Nexter TITUS offers exceptional mobility through its Ta- can create a good opportunity for both our companies.” tra 6x6 chassis coupled with a Cummins 500 Hp engine cou- Mynarcik added that TATRA Trucks has already established its pled to an automatic gearbox with 6 forward and 1 reverse local subsidiary to offer a unified channel for local services speeds. and solutions assembly and local control of the work. The vehicle has front and rear wheeled steering with Allison Customisable automatic transmission offering 6x4 drives on roads with full To meet all the threat environments, TITUS is customisable in 6x6 drives over difficult terrain. The chassis consists of a cen- different configurations: tral backbone tube and independently suspended swinging t
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