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Defence Equipment Sales Authority de&s Friends and colleagues, Welcome to our new sales brochure which will give you a flavour of what we have to offer. I look forward to renewing my relationships with you and meeting new customers over the coming months. If you don’t know us, the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) is an organisation within the UK Ministry of Defence that is responsible for managing the sale and transfer of surplus Armed Forces military equipment. As an ISO9001 accredited organisation, we have an established track record of providing high quality, combat proven military capability direct from the UK defence inventory as a cost effective alternative to buying new. Being a transparent and trusted Government department, we look to develop long term and mutually beneficial relationships with our international partners. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally at [email protected] or phone +44 7825 680075 if you have any questions or if I can help you further. Additionally, my sales leads can provide a bespoke service for your requirements. The sales leads are as follows: Army Sales Team Leader Adrian Thurgood at [email protected] +44 7976 171343 Clive Walker Head of the Defence Navy Sales Team Leader Equipment Sales Authority Sam Imrie at [email protected] +44 7966 252700 Air Equipment Sales Team Leader Nicholas Head at [email protected] +44 7813 447048/ +44 7970 675212 Disposal and Sales Team Leader Paul Wyatt at [email protected] +44 7970 675396 Defence Equipment Sales Authority The Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) is the sole authority within the UK Ministry of Defence that is responsible for managing the sale and transfer of surplus Armed Forces military equipment. DESA offers a first-class ofessionalpr sales team, offering combat proven UK military capability and a wide range of inventory and commodities. DESA delivers efficient sale and disposal services to the armed forces as well as customers in the UK and overseas. DESA actively seeks defence engagement opportunities and champions prospects for British Industry. Our aim is to support the UK Government’s Prosperity and Defence Engagement Agendas by developing long-term beneficial relationships with our customers. We can access a range of supply options which strengthen Government to Government sales including equipment advice on training and other through life support solutions using the UK MOD or our existing relationships with UK industry. Additionally, DESA coordinates several specialist Defence contractors (who we have engaged through open competition) for the collection, storage, specialist marketing and sales of surplus MOD equipment within the UK and overseas. Halmatic Pacific 22 Mk II Halmatic Pacific 22 Mk II is a fast rescue rigid hull inflatable boat, constructed in accordance with SOLAS requirements for life saving appliances and approved for eight persons. It is capable of approximately 32 knots at full load, under optimum sea conditions. At 20 knots and at full load, endurance is 4 hours 30 minutes (90nm). The Pacific 22 Mk II is powered by an in-board diesel engine powering a water jet. Until recently it was operated by the Royal Navy as a general sea boat for ship to ship operations (launched from frigates and destroyers) as well as for maritime counter-terrorism operations, ship boarding, counter-piracy and counter-narcotics operations. DESA is working with its specialist contractor to refurbish some Pacific 22s. They are offered for further use and can be viewed and demonstrated in the UK. Fort Rosalie and Fort Austin Fort-Class Solid Support Ship that has replenished Royal Navy and allied navies deployed across the world with food, stores and ammunition. With capacity of up to 3,500 tons of weapons, food and other naval stores across 4 holds with a volume of 12,800m³. She has extensive aviation facilities with 2 flight decks, and can operate six replenishment stations. With space for 4 Sea Kings with requisite maintenance and hangar facilities, Rosalie is also a flexible aviation training facility. OSD 2025 General characteristics for Forts are: Displacement, tonnes: 23,384 t Length: 185 m Beam: 24 m Speed: knots: 22 Complement: 114 + 45 Air Group Endurance: 10,000nm @ 20kn Air Group Facilities for 4 Sea Kings. RFA ARGUS RFA ARGUS As the Royal Navy’s Primary Casualty Receiving Ship, Argus has supported UK forces across the world during the Ebola crisis as well as Bosnia and the Gulf War. She currently holds a 100- bed medical complex onboard and acts as a floating medical facility, including intensive care facilities with CT scan services, during times of war. Regularly supporting humanitarian and disaster relief operations, her flight facilities allowing her to carry Merlin, Chinook, Apache and Wildcat, provide flexible and capable facilities. With an aircraft lift and hangars, her secondary role in support of aviation training is most valuable. OSD is 2024. General characteristics are: Displacement, tonnes: 28,081 t Length: 175 m Beam: 30 m Speed: knots: 18+ Complement: 80 crew + 187 Air Group + 200 Medical staff Endurance: 20,000 @ 10kts. Scimitar vessels HMS Scimitar and Sabre are Scimitar-class fast patrol boats of the British Royal Navy. The Scimitar-class vessels were originally built for use on inland waterways in Northern Ireland and were first brought into service in 1993, manned by the Royal Marines based in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. HMS Scimitar and Sabre were acquired by the Royal Navy in 2002 and commissioned into the Gibraltar Squadron on 31 January 2003 where they have provided force protection and security to Gibraltar’s maritime environment. They are used for police, customs and rescue purposes as part of the Royal Navy Coastal Squadron. Displacement, tonnes: 26 Length:16m Beam: 4.4m Draught: 1.2m Speed, knots: 32 Range, nautical miles: 260 at 19 kt Complement: 5 Rigid Raider Craft Rigid Raider Craft manufactured by RTK Marine (Halmatic) is a versatile fast assault craft that can reach a speed of 33 knots. With durable GRP hulls and operational in arctic seas to equatorial rivers, Rigid Raiders can transport eight personnel with kit and have been employed for rapid incursions and extractions around the world. They can also be air-dropped out to sea. Type 23 Duke Class Frigate Type 23 Duke Class Frigate are a versatile, general purpose workhorse of the Royal Navy – a proven platform that has carried out virtually every mission imaginable across the four corners of the globe. Originally designed for anti-submarine warfare, the addition of the MBDA Sea Ceptor vertical-launched point missile defence system and the Boeing Harpoon surface- to-surface missile expanded its role to include anti-surface warfare. Fitted with the latest BAE 997 ARTISAN 3D medium range radar, the Ultra 2150 bow mounted sonar and the BAE 4.5” Mark 8 Naval gun. The frigate is powered by a diesel-electric and gas system, consisting of two Rolls Royce Spey gas turbines, two Alstom electric motors and four Alstom auxiliary diesels. Carries 2 x seagoing RIBs and a Lynx or Merlin HM2 helicopter. General characteristics for T23 Frigates are: Displacement, tonnes: 4900 t Length: 133 m Beam: 16.1 m Draught: 7.3 m Speed: knots: 28 Range: nautical miles: 7800 at 15 kt Complement: 185 (accommodation for 205). Picket Boats Currently provide initial maritime training in boat handling and seamanship to Royal Navy Officer Cadets at Britannia Royal Naval College on the River Dart. At 13.7m long with 2 shafts, displacing 11 tonnes , the 8 boats have accommodation for 9 and capacity for 10 students and can operate in inland waterways and Sea States of up to 3. Made of glass reinforced plastic, maintained to Lloyd’s standards and based on the extremely popular Nelson 45 commercial cruiser, these boats have continually and reliably served the college for a number of years. Out of Service Date (OSD): September 2022 Sandown Class Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) Sandown Class Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) are Glass Reinforced Plastic minehunters designed to resist high shock levels. Extremely manoeuvrable combining conventional propellers with bow thrusters, the vessels are fitted with the latest Thales M-Cube Combat Management System, which can control mine detection, classification, remote disposal and ship manoeuvring. The sonar system is the Thales S2093 variable depth, high resolution and depth, sonar system, which is deployed General characteristics for Sandowns are: from a well in the hull. Can Displacement, tonnes: 600 t carry a remotely operated, Length: 52 m single mounting 30mm gun, Beam: 10.9 m and a remotely operated Draught: 2.3 m Speed: knots: 13 submersible mine disposal Range: nautical miles: 2500 at 12 kt system. DESA is working with Propulsion: 2 Volvo Penta D13 Marine diesel industry to develop generators Voith-Schnieder propulsion; 2 x Schottel bow opportunities for autonomous thruster. enhancements to these platforms. Complement: 40 (5 officers). Griffon Hoverwork Landing Craft Griffon Hoverwork Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light)is a highly capable, amphibious hovercraft that can navigate safely over all depths of water, beaches and ice, with greater performance and obstacle clearance than all competitors in class. Operated by the Royal Marines until this year they are interoperable with Landing Ship (Dock), air transportable by C-17 and road transportable by low loader. Designed for a crew of 2 + 16 persons or a payload of 2,400kg. Built with a marine grade aluminium hull, fitted with a navigational suite and can be fitted with GPMG for force protection. A choice of cabin superstructure allows the craft to fulfil a wide variety of roles making it ideal for military operations, rescue and commercial applications. Available fully refurbished by Griffon Hoverwork.