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Helicopter for everyone BY DAVID DONALD has stated a H160M is intended to replace the Like all versions, they will Airbus Helicopters is showing a requirement for 169 H160Ms in Fennec and Gazelle in roles such feature an undernose electro- model of its H160M multi-role three versions. That proposed as armed scout. The aircraft are optical sensor turret. The HIL helicopter (Hall 5A, Stand C158), for the Marine Nationale is to proposed with a forward-firing aircraft will also be required which has been selected by replace the Dauphin, Panther 20mm cannon mounted on the to work in co-operation with France to replace seven fleets of and Alouette III. Key features of port side weapon stub and Thales UAVs in manned-unmanned helicopters in service with the air the naval shipborne version are FZ275 laser-guided rockets, as teams (MUM-Ts). Airbus recently force, army and navy. folding rotor blades and tail fin, well as 7.62mm door . performed MUM-T trials in deck recovery harpoon, search involving an H145 operating with a Schiebel Camcopter. The Armée The three civilian-standard de l’Air is slated to receive 38 H160 prototypes have completed H160Ms to replace its Fennecs around 800 hours of flight-testing and Pumas. The air force has as part of a campaign that is a requirement expected to lead to certification for its aircraft after between 1,100 and 1,200 to be inflight- hours. Hot-and-high trials are refuellable from C-130J and to be undertaken in Denver, A400M tankers. They will Colorado, later this month. likely be armed The H160M was selected by the with French government to fulfil the Being HIL requirement in March 2017, procured under but as yet there have been no the Hélicoptère orders. The HIL was not funded in Interarmées the 2019-25 defence procurement Léger (HIL, radar, door gun plan, but should be included in light joint-service helicopter) and ANL next-generation cannon and door the following plan, with deliveries programme, the H160M is a light anti-surface missiles. guns, and tasked with roles perhaps possible from 2028. In militarised version of the new Weaponisation of all versions including search and rescue; the interim, Airbus continues to generation of Airbus commercial employs the HForce system anti-helicopter/UAV; intelligence, study configurations with the helicopters that arose from the devised by Airbus. surveillance and reconnaissance three services, a process that X4 technology demonstrator. In Armée de Terre service the (ISR); and close support. could lead to some alterations. Q                    

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PAR FRÉDÉRIC LERT tourelleARX®25deNexterSystems (France). Les zones de soudage sont des points de (Stands 6GF706/Pe6bB170/5aF20-178-268) faiblesse bienidentifiés sur des véhicules blindés soumis à des contraintes deplus en Ĭ Le soudage par friction malaxage plus fortes. Renforcer la structure de ces engins se traduit par une plus grande tout enréduisantleurmasse est doncun résistance des soudures et un défi permanent pour les fabricants. TRA-C allègement des structures Industrie (France) innove avec un soudage sans ajoutdematière:l’assemblagedespièces se fait par friction malaxage(aliasFrictionStir Welding, ou FSW). Les matériaux passent à į No-Nail Boxes, avant tout, une l’état pâteux, permettant ainsi lemélange démarche RSE (Responsabilité Sociale des matières et lasoudure. Le procédéest des Entreprises) inédit et complexe, mais il se traduit par des soudures plusrésistantes,95%despropriétés PAR ED SIPATSEL mécaniquesdelamatièreétantpréservées, No-Nail Boxes est le fabricant luxembour- contre60%avecunprocédétraditionnel.Il geois decaissespliantes en bois contreplaqué permettrait également la conception destruc- etenacierpourl’industrie.Certifié ISO 9001 tures en moyenne30%plus légères selon et 14001 et labellisé PEFC (Programme for the TRA-C. La PME lyonnaise, qui a bénéficié du Endorsement of Forest Certification), il utilise soutiendelaDGAetdesondispositif RAPID desboisissusdeforêtssoumisesàunegestion pour développer son procédé industriel, a durable. Intégré dans la division du Groupe été retenue pour réaliser le treillis moteur du Alipa, il produit quelque 300 000 caisses/an, VBMR, futur véhicule blindé de l’Armée de Terre dont90%surmesure. française, mais aussi le châssis principal de la (Stand 6C661)

                            

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plus agressifpourunemeilleure dextres, facilement démontables Nec plus ultra capacité de pénétration sous tous sans outils, assurent une adhérence les angles d’attaque. De nouvelles maximaleetunetenue enmain poignées ergonomiques et ambi- exceptionnelle, alors que des étuis PAR JEAN-PIERRE HUSSON innovants, avec dispositifs de réten- Toujours à l’avant-garde dans tion et de sécurité de niveau II/ son domaine d’excellence, Extrema III, systèmes d’affûtage intégrés Ratio (Italie) propose une gamme de en céramique et passants régla- couteaux militaires multi-usages et bles pour leportmulti-positions, de combat bénéficiantdesdernières permettent une interface plus innovations et concepts en matière simpleetplus rapideavecles d’armes blanches. Les plus récents systèmes Molle. (Stand 6C498) modèles se caractérisent par de nouvelles lames profilées H. Elles ǡ Les nouveauxcouteaux garantissent des performances Extrema Ratio bénéficient mécaniques plus élevéesetune du retour d’expérience réduction depoids, avec un dessin des opérationnels

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BY CHRISTOPHER F FOSS 200 more to be delivered by Following a competition for 2025, bringing the total to 689. the Véhicule blindé multirôle- Production is being undertaken léger (VBMR-L), a contract was by Nexter in Roanne. More are to awarded early in 2018 by the follow. Direction générale de l’armement The first VBMR-L prototypes for design, development and will be completed in 2019, production. The first tranche followed by an initial operating covers the supply of prototypes capability in 2021. There will plus 489 production models, be three main versions plus a which should be delivered by number of sub-versions. The first 2025. VBMR-L is a joint proposal of these is for armoured patrol, of (Stand B170, which is expected to be qualified External PeB6) and Texelis in 2021 with a total of 10 variants; (Hall 5A, Stand C268). the second is communications, France has now decided to expected to be qualified in procure additional VBMR-Ls, with 2022 with four variants; and the Scale model of VBMR-L fitted with roof-mounted remote weapon station, acoustic detection system, situational awareness system and counter-IED equipment

third is reconnaissance, which is automatic transmission and a expected to be qualified in 2023 two-speed transfer case, which with two variants. will give a top speed of 100km/h The VBMR-L will have a gross and a road range of up to 600km. vehicle weight of between 15 Standard equipment will and 17 tonnes, with growth include the Scorpion electronic potential to 18 tonnes to take architecture, SICS battle into account future requirements. management system and the Texelis’ Limoges facility will latest Thales Contact radio. provide the complete mobility The VBMR-L will be fitted with solution from the steering a number of subsystems, which wheel through to the drive line, are provided as government suspension and wheels with the furnished equipment and are also powerpack. The latter will consist to be fitted to the Jaguar and of a Cummins 375hp diesel Griffon 6x6 armoured fighting coupled to an Allison SP3000 vehicles already ordered. Q 300 up for the F-35 Lockheed Martin has just delivered the 300th production F-35 Lightning II. The total comprises 197 F-35As, 75 F-35Bs and 28 F-35Cs for 10 countries: , , , , , , , , US and UK. The latter is the latest to receive aircraft on its own soil, the first four F-35Bs being delivered to RAF Marham last week. By 2023, the production line is expected to hit an annual delivery rate of 160 aircraft. Q

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Download each issue online at: www.janes.com/Eurosatory Building-block Boost your networking during Eurosatory with all the attendees/Dynamisez votre networking avec tous air defence les participants du salon. BY DAVID DONALD Exhibition code: ESY2018 to land- and sea-based systems, IAI has launched a modular air and can integrate the two into defence system that draws on its one network. Displays for Turkey experience with the Barak missile In terms of effectors, IAI offers Based in Georgia, American Panel family. Known as Barak-MX, the three missiles based on the Corporation (APC) specialises in new system takes a modular Barak 8: the Barak MRAD with a producing advanced displays for and scalable approach, linking single-pulse engine giving a range supply to vetronics and avionics sensors, launchers and effectors of up to 35km, dual-pulse Barak integrators for military vehicles into a system that can be tailored LRAD for engagements of up to and aircraft. Among its products and sized to meet air defence 70km, and Barak ER. Development is the Large Area Display that is needs. While IAI can provide all of the dual-pulse 150km Barak ER fitted to the Lockheed Martin of the necessary elements from weapon is currently under way. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. the company’s portfolio, the weapon has an additional booster Last month, APC (Hall 5A, Barak-MX can work with radar motor that increases its length, Stand DC500) announced that and effector types from other and also that of the required it had been selected by Turkish sources, and which may already launcher. Further tests are planned defence electronics company exist within a country’s inventory. for the remainder of the year, and Aselsan to provide displays for At the heart of Barak-MX is a IAI suggests it could be ready for the T-70 Turkish Utility Helicopter central command and control production in about a year. Programme, for which Aselsan battle management centre that Although these vertical-launch is the avionics integrator. Each has advanced systems that match interceptors – or their equivalents cockpit will feature four APC shooter to threat. To this central – cover the core of the Barak-MX 8x10in M1210 Display Head core can be added a range of air requirement, functions at Assemblies for use as primary/ defence sensors and effectors to either end of the engagement multi-function displays and two scale up the system. This allows scale could be integrated, such M640P 4x5in keyboard display an air defence network to be as very short range/C-RAM units. APC is scheduled to start built up in blocks, expanding as systems at the lower end, and a shipping the displays this year and needs arise and budgets allow. BMD (ballistic missile defence) deliveries will run until 2025. Q The system is equally applicable capability at the upper end. Q

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The Australian DSB is launched walkways to allow separation of from a Rheinmetall MAN vehicle traffic from pedestrians. Full production for PGK Military Vehicles 10x10 truck The DSB is already in service Orbital ATK Armament Systems, with Switzerland, Turkey and which has just become Northrop the US and can be transported Grumman (Hall 5A, Stand B627), and launched from a variety of has announced that it has now wheeled platforms, with Turkey delivered 25,000 of its M1156 and the US using an Oshkosh Precision Guidance Kits (PGKs) to truck and Switzerland an Iveco the US Army and Marine Corps, as Defence Vehicles truck. well as some export customers, The company is currently including Australia and . fulfilling further contracts from The M1156 PGK GPS guidance the US in support of its European and navigation unit can be fitted Deterrence Initiative, which will to 155mm artillery bring the US Army stock of DSBs with a deep fuze well to get up to almost 120 units. Q a step change in accuracy – typically well under 30m. It replaces conventional artillery original base contract, which on other platforms, wheeled and place. Mounted coaxial with the fuzes, requires no additional concluded in February 2018 after tracked, with the latter including 120mm gun is a 7.62mm machine modifications to the 155mm and having successfully passed all lot the ASCOD. gun (MG) and, on the roof, a can have point-detonating and acceptance tests. At present, the 120mm gun is remote weapon station armed proximity-fuzing options. The US Army and Marines loaded manually, but there is an with a 12.7mm MG with a single The US Army has demonstrated currently only deploy 155mm/ option for an automatic loader, 7.62mm MG on the left side. the M1156 PGK in a number 39 calibre artillery systems, the which would reduce the turret Hull production is undertaken of 155mm artillery projectiles, 155mm M777A2 towed and crew to just commander and at the Iveco Defence Vehicles including the M795A1, M549 and M109A6 self-propelled, but the gunner. facility in Bolzano, while the turret the widely deployed M107. It has M1156 PGK has already been The 120mm gun is coupled is manufactured by Leonardo also been successfully tested in successfully fitted to 155mm to a computerised fire control Defence Systems in La Spezia. bombs. artillery projectiles fired from system, with the commander and Centauro II has the same The US Army has recently 155mm/52 calibre systems. These gunner each having a stabilised firepower as a MBT, awarded the company a include the German PzH 2000, sight with day/thermal channels but has greater strategic mobility $146 million option that extends which used the Rheinmetall and a laser rangefinder. because it can be deployed over M1156 PGK production through DM111 fitted with the M1156 The commander’s sight is of the long distances on its wheels – to 2021. The company is currently PGK for trials. When fired at a panoramic type to enable hunter/ tracked MBTs require a heavy executing the US Army’s second range of 27km, all 10 rounds killer target engagements to take equipment transporter (HET). Q production option from the landed within 5m of the target. Q

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conveniently located on both An optional sound suppressor Ready to shoot sides of the polymer lower can be employed, both with receiver, is easy accessible for subsonic and supersonic right- and left-handed use. It ammunition. A bolt-open lever Law enforcement and the military of harsh environments and permits the selection between holds the bolt open and rearward can now avail themselves of the abusive conditions. To reduce safe, single and full auto after the last round is fired, which new PMX-D7 sub-machine gun wear and guarantee allows the user to immediately in 9x19mm (9mm Parabellum) determine that the sub-machine calibre launched here by Beretta gun does not have a round in the Defense Technologies (Hall 6, chamber or in the magazine. Stand E360). corrosion resistance, fire. An optional The Beretta PMX-D7 is The extensive use of polymer special surface finishes three-round equipped with Picatinny rails materials and light alloy metals and treatments are burst position is (MIL-STD-1913) positioned on the make for a compact and dedicated to the metal parts available as well. top, bottom and on the sides of lightweight design, while barrel of the firing mechanisms and on A translucent, the receiver in order to mount and bolt are machined from a the areas where friction between yet resistant, illuminators, pointers or other special high-strength steel to components exists. 30-round polymer magazine enablers, as well as vertical front specifically withstand the rigours The three-position fire selector, allows visual count of the rounds. grips or hand guards. Q

Israel’s Semi Conductor Devices low power consumption.”Slasky (SCD, Hall 6, Stand D658) is Seeing is believing added that development of the unveiling its SWIR Imager (SWIRi) product has been completed and Video Core here at Eurosatory. be ideal for applications such and image fusion technology,”said it has already been sold to a first The SWIRi is a low SWaP, 15μm, as drivers’ vision enhancement SCD chief executive Dan Slasky. customer. high sensitivity InGaAs SWIR systems, night vision goggles and “Our new SWIR Imager meets SCD offers a range of off- (short wave infrared) video core handheld binoculars. this need. We have developed the-shelf and custom-designed imager that has been specially “The technology of previous dedicated algorithms to meet the detectors and laser diodes in designed to be a low generation image requirements of low light night various configurations, covering light level sensor in intensifiers is vision, leveraging the ‘Night Glow’ the entire IR spectrum – NIR, manportable and mostly outdated, phenomena to provide high SWIR, MWIR and LWIR. They are handheld devices. It analogue, with limited performance, even in conditions typically applied in IR seekers, comes with SCD’s new performance, and of moonless nights and adverse thermal imagers, smart munitions, low SWaP-C detector cannot be integrated weather. Furthermore, we have night vision systems, machine package and an SCD with advanced managed to keep the module vision systems, laser rangefinders SNIR ROIC. It is said to command and control extremely compact and with and laser designators. Q                         

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and has a top speed of 70 knots. Black Eagle takes off Typical cruising speed is 47 knots and it can reach a ceiling of BY DAVID DONALD 9,000ft. The total length of the air Israeli UAV specialist Steadicopter vehicle is just 2.54m. is showing its Black Eagle 50 The Black Eagle 50 can be rotary-wing UAV in its final form, fitted with various datalink and having completed development payload options. Steadicopter has of the 35kg air vehicle. The final already integrated the Controp configuration is being unveiled at HD D-Stamp electro-optical Eurosatory (Hall 6, Stand ED751). turret and Top I Vision LEV series Steadicopter has designed of single-/dual-camera systems. the Black Eagle 50 to answer Able to operate from land and a number of ISTAR mission than its rivals, while offering sea platforms, the Black Eagle 50 JLTV can ta requirements in the defence, greater mission flexibility and is currently in a demonstration homeland security and civilian agility. phase to a number of customers sectors. The company claims It can carry a 3kg payload and around the world. As well as the BY CHRISTOPHER F FOSS it is the smallest platform in has a flight endurance of four Black Eagle 50, Steadicopter has Now that production of the its category, making it less hours, and a hovering endurance developed a conversion kit that Joint Light Tactical Vehicle cumbersome to maintain, more of three. It can operate at up to can turn manned helicopters into (JLTV) is ramping up, Oshkosh mobile, and easier to operate 100km from its control station, unmanned air vehicles. Q Defense (Hall 5A, Stand D628) is

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of international programs and manufactured more than 2,000 global product support at JLTVs, of which some 1,600 have Oshkosh Defense, said: “We can already been delivered. tailor the vehicle to meet specific In its baseline version, the customer requirements to JLTV steel armour protects the optimise performance in virtually occupants from small arms fire any operating environment.” and splinters, but with Following a hard-fought the aid of an add-on B-kit, it contest, Oshkosh Defense won the can achieve mine-resistant JLTV competition and in August ambush-protected-type levels 2015 was awarded a contract to of protection, according to the replace up to 16,901 protected company. High Mobility Multi-purpose The JLTV is fitted with ckle any environment Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV). Oshkosh’s latest TAK-4i intelligent The JLTV programme office independent suspension system, expects the first US Army unit which gives it a higher level of intensifying its export marketing. Protected, with a contract to be equipped with the JLTV cross-country mobility than the The first export customer will expected to be placed via the in FY19, with the US Army and HMMWV. It is also said to be be the UK, which selected the foreign military sales programme Marine Corps to achieve an initial some 70 per cent faster than JLTV to meet its requirement for in the future. operating capability in early FY20. the standard M-ATV currently the Group 1 Multi-Role Vehicle Mike Ivy, senior vice president So far, Oshkosh Defense has deployed. Q

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Aeronautics (Israël) est venue L’Orbiter 4 voit double àEurosatory avec sa gamme de drones tactiques dont le Dominator XP, l’Aerostar, et la famille Orbiter. Dans celle-ci, figure le dernier- né, l’Orbiter 4 multi-missions. Cet appareil de 50 kg peut être mis en œuvre par une équipe de trois personnes, depuis lesol ou d’un navire, en se passant d’une piste en début et enfinde mission. Il offreuneautonomie maximale de 24 heures et un plafond opéra- tionnelde6000m.Auchoix, il peut emporter simultanément deux charges utiles:radar de patrouillemaritime,équipement ISR d’interception des communi- cationsdetéléphones cellulaires, boule optronique Controp,voire encore radar SAR à ouverture de į Lancé depuis une catapulte compacte, l’Orbiter 4 repousse les performances des drones tactiques synthèse. (Stand 6E571) Il “décoiffe”, même Logistique carburant PAR ED SIPATSEL port. Polyvalent, il s’utilise en mer par temps calme Le réservoir aérolargable de (réserve decarburant immergée), Pronal (France) est utilisé, notam- sur terre (en stockage en poste Ĭ Le tout nouveau Remington 870DM est alimenté par chargeur ment, par les forces spéciales fran- avancé), ou aussi en vol. Installé amovible de6coups çaises pour la “Livraison Par Air” sur une palette de largage, il est de carburantsur des sites isolés. parachuté à 700 m d’altitude et D’une capacitéde1900litres,il descend à une vitesse appro- est aussi tractable-roulable, héli- ximativede10à12mètrespar transportablesousélingue, mais seconde. Une foisausol,ilest PAR JEAN-PIERRE HUSSON main compatibleM-Lockpour le encore transportable dans un le prolongement de la chaîne Plus d’unmillion et demi de montage d’accessoires, d’organes aéronef. Il est adapté en capacité logistique pétrolière, jusqu’à fusils à pompe calibre 12 sur de visée réglables avec œilleton à son utilisation, comme à celle la ligne de front et au-delà. base 870 ont été réalisés à ce jour XS-SightGhost,etd’undécom- d’emport de son moyen de trans- (Stands 5aF131/5aF20-178-268) par Remington (Etats-Unis), qui presseur/cache-flamme amovible propose aujourd’hui un nouveau cranté, bien utileavecles muni- modèleadapté aussi bienàune tions d’ouverture de portes. Ultra ǡ Un réservoir utilisation militaire que depolice. fiablegrâceàsonmécanismesobre opérationnel Baptisé 870DM, il se caracté- et fluide, facile à utiliser et d’une 1900l de rise avant tout par sa rapidité de robustesse à toute épreuve, ce carburant, chargement. Elle est obtenue par nouveau modèle, quiestdotéde facile à l’adoption d’un chargeur amovible rail Picatinny et d’un canon de transporter de6coups,venantremplacer le 470mm(sanslecache-flamme), et à classique magasin tubulaire placé affiche une longueur totale de manœuvrer sous lecanon.Autresatoutsdu 965mm pour un poids de3,2kg. 870DM: crosse Magpul SGA, garde- (Stand 6E131) 33

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PARFRÉDÉRICLERT matériaux textiles haute résistance particulières permettent aussi la d’atterrissage pour hélicoptères et Mustmove®BeachAccess est enduits d’un polymère spéci- mise en place de cheminements dronesàvoiluretournante;DFP, une nouvelle génération de tapis fique. Enroulables et connecta- encourbessansgénérer de plis. plaques enroulables de désenlise- de débarquement développée et bles, elles permettent deprévenir Musthane annonce également avoir ment et de désensablement;SIM, fabriquéeenFrancepar Musthane, l’enlisement des véhicules à roues pris trois brevets internationaux solution permettant de faire des spécialiste des tissus techniques lors des opérations amphibies. La pour protéger les innovations deson routes pour véhicules, des passages pour le secteur de la Défense longueur du tapis est modulable dernier-né. Il complète efficacement pour piétons, et des planchers de et l’industrie civile. Le tapis est grâceàunsystème d’accrochage lagammeexistantedesMustmove® tente étanches et enroulables. constitué de plaques souples en rapideetefficace.Dessections :Helipad, piste mobile et enroulable (Stands 6J123/5aF20-178-268) 34

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EN BREF Le GRAA faitlepititle lepp ½ Toujoursàlapointeàl PAR FRÉDÉRIC LERT de l’innovation, Pyser Optics (Royaume-Uni) présente Larévolution numérique atteint le collimateur optique SAC (Small le monde des mortiers portables. A Arms Collimator). Précis et facile l’initiative de Hirtenberger Defence àutiliser,ilpermetdeprocéder Systems (Autriche), les mortiers rapidement au zérotage de toute Commando de 60mm pourront plateforme d’armes de petit calibre dorénavant être équipés du GRAM, etdessystèmesdeviséeassociés undispositif de visée électronique (mécaniques, lunettes diurnes/ venant remplacer l’habituel nocturnes, etc.), sans utiliser réglage manuel.LeGRAM(GRid pour cela une source laser ou des Aiming Mode) offre une mani- munitions. Le SAC a été adopté par pulation simplifiée et renforce la laBritishArmyetl’USMarineCorps. précision du tir. En conséquence, (Stand5aF721) il réduit laconsommationde munitions. D’un poids de900g, ½ Mikro-Pulssi Oy, spécialiste il comprend des détecteurs de į Le mortier portable de60mmgagneunenouvelle finlandaise des équipements position sur letube, une inter- acuité avec le système GRAM de lutte contre les feux et facesansfil–pour communiquer les explosions, annonce que son avec le calculateur balistique– fonctions permettent également pourlemortierCommando systèmeExActTitandeprotection et un écran d’affichage. Celui-ci une utilisation indirecte et précise M6C d’Hirtenberger.Ilutilise contre le feu se décline à présent en présente, notamment, les points de dumortier.GRAMaétédéveloppé différents types de munitions. “ExActTitanLite”.Cedernierallie visée, déterminé et actuel.D’autres sous la forme d’un kit d’extension (Stand 5aH388) unetrèsgrandecompacitéàune rapidité de réaction phénoménale permettant d’étouffer dans l’œuf les explosions. Le système est Ce précieux lien avec lemonde pleinement autonome, ne nécessite pas d’unité centrale, et se contente PAR JACQUESDELESTAPIS dédiées aux applicationsàespace Ainsi, les RJF TV6-Reduced Flange de deux détecteurs de flamme Dans sa gamme deconnect- réduit. Elles combinent gains de permettent l’acquisition et latrans- et d’un extincteur pour protéger eurs renforcés RJ Field&USB place(-40%)etde poids(-15%),à mission de données en connexion un véhicule léger et ses occupants. Field, Amphenol Socapex (France) performances égales, aux embases Ethernet de catégorie 6, pour (Stand 6K301) propose deux nouvelles versions standards RJFTV6etUSB3FTV. réseaux10BaseT, 100BaseTXet 1000 BaseT, dans les environne- ½ Lincad (Royaume-Uni) doit fournir ments difficiles. Quant à l’USB3F des batteries LIPS6 (24V pour 80Ah) TV-ReducedFlange,elleoffreles à Sojitz Aerospace Corporation mêmes performances que l’USB3.0. (Japon) qui en équipera son système Ces deux connecteursutilisentun HALO (Hostile Artillery LOcator), mécanisme d’accouplement de utilisé par le ministère japonais filetage MIL-DTL-38999 Séries III. de la Défense. C’est un équipement Ils se déclinenten de nombreuses acoustique passif permettant de versions de matériaux et de détecter et localiser un tir d’artillerie traitementsdesurface,telsque jusqu’à30kmdedistance. į Degaucheàdroite, le cadmium, le nickel noir, le (Stand 5aD791) les connecteurs RJFTV6 et USB3FTV nickel. (Stand 5aJ317) 35

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BY DAVID DONALD cell presenting a networked and with a number of enhancements, (Hall 6, Stand D751) automated system that employs including the adoption of is showing a range of its broad the Torch C5I system running on concurrent flooding techniques product portfolio, with a variety the E-LynX SDR communications that decrease delays and extend of fire systems, command/ network. The installation is coverage. Reductions in size control/communications demonstrating how data and weight of the radios have solutions, sensors, and systems concerning potential targets can permitted smaller vehicle and for protection and simulation. be gathered through the network man-pack radios to be developed, Among the company’s new from a wide variety of sensors easing the burden on dismounted products making their debut before being fused and analysed soldiers while allowing the at Eurosatory are a networked using artificial intelligence tools system to be installed in densely strike cell, improvements for the to create an engagement plan packed combat systems. E-LynX software-defined radio that matches the optimum fire Among the fire assets that (SDR) system, a new intelligence- asset to the target. Using the Elbit produces and which could gathering system, and a wide- E-LynX’s high data rate, actionable be employed as part of the area acoustic sensor system. video imagery is disseminated to strike network is the SkyStriker On show on Elbit’s stand is the relevant fire system. loitering munition. First shown a command and control strike E-LynX itself is being shown at last year’s Paris Air Show, IN BRIEF Pointing the way ahead Award-winning technology BY CHRISTOPHER F FOSS Arquus; the first two prototypes round – point detonating – tracer ’s prestigious Defence CTA International, a joint venture have been completed. (GPR-PD-T). The target practice Technology Award was recently between BAE Systems of the UK While the actual weapon is reduced range (TPRR) round will conferred on SMPP (Hall 6, Stand and Nexter of France, has now called the CTC, when combined be qualified in 2018 and will be B483) for its bulletproof jackets. The built more than 240 of its 40mm with the gun mount, ammunition followed by the kinetic energy company has supplied bulletproof Cased Telescoped Cannon (CTC), handling system, gun control – air burst (KE-AB), which is products to the Indian Air Force, with production running at 14 equipment and controller, it is optimised to engage unmanned naval commandos, paramilitary per month at its Bourges facility called the Cased Telescoped aerial vehicles (UAVs) and contains forces and state police, and armed on a single shift basis. Armament System (CTAS). a number of sub-munitions. forces around the world. CTAI has firm orders for 515 The company has delivered While the first examples of the SMPP’s advanced technology CTCs for the UK MoD and an initial more than 100,000 rounds of 40mm CTC are for the ground- includes boron carbide to make 110 for the French Army, which target practice – tracer (TP-T), to-ground role, Thales has some of the lightest bulletproof makes it the largest medium- armour-piercing fin-stabilised developed the Rapidfire for the jackets on the market, which conform calibre production run in Europe. discarding sabot – tracer air defence/UAV role; this consists to the Indian Army’s GSQR-1438. For the UK, it is installed in (APFSDS-T), general purpose of a remote-controlled turret on Developed in pursuit of the country’s a two-person turret supplied round – air burst tracer (GPR- a UNIMOG (6x6) platform with a Make in India initiative, the ultra-light by Lockheed Martin UK for the AB-T) and general purpose protected cab. Q bulletproof jackets provide 360° Land Systems protection at level NIJ III+ Standard, Ajax scout vehicle and in the i.e. against a 7.62mm calibre bullet turret for the Lockheed Martin UK fired from an assault . Warrior Capability Sustainment SMPP also manufactures ballistic Programme (WCSP). shields, armour for vehicles, aircraft For the French Army, the and ships, blast protection solutions weapon is installed in the Jaguar and combustible cartridges for tank (6x6) reconnaissance vehicle and artillery munitions. being developed by Nexter/ 37

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Last month, Israeli loitering including NATO armed forces before re-engaging the target. munition specialist UVision representatives. Weighing in at just 3kg, the Air (Hall 5A, Stand BC627) Both tests demonstrated Hero-30 is man-packable, and is Light ye undertook two live firings of its the Hero-30’s silent pneumatic the smallest of the UVision Air Hero-30 short-range loitering launch and its ability to gather range. It has a 0.5kg warhead, BY DAVID DONALD munition. One was undertaken intelligence while loitering, range of up to 40km and a Australian defence technology in front of representatives from before locating and locking 30-minute endurance. specialist XTEK is showcasing a strategic customer during on to the target and attacking The Hero family comprises its range of ballistic armour a military exercise, while the it with an accuracy of less loitering munitions in seven at Eurosatory as part of the other was conducted during than 1m CEP.The Hero-30 also weight classes, the largest of Team Defence Australia the International Fire Support demonstrated a mid-air aborted which is the 125kg Hero-1250, exhibition (Hall 6, Stand K517). Symposium with an audience attack, after which the munition which can carry a 30kg warhead The company’s XTclave returned to loitering flight to a range of 200km. Q manufacturing technology has allowed it to produce armour that protects against strikes from 7.62x39mm mid-steel core rounds, yet are around 30 per cent lighter than traditional solutions. XTclave Composite Consolidation Technology was

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Ǡ Le FlashHawk s’adapteàdifférents aéronefs, tels que EN BREF drones, hélicoptères, avions, ou ballons ½ Bertin IT (France) et Wallix lancent captifs Crypto CrossinG®, solution combinant lesmécanismesdesécuritéavancée (rupture protocolaire, innocuité, filtrage) de CrossinG® - la passerelle de confiance conçue par Bertin -, et DataPeps®, la technologie de chiffrement “as-a-service” de Wallix. Crypto CrossinG® garantit l’intégrité PAR JACQUESDELESTAPIS des solutions aux forces sur le terrain pour détecter, et la confidentialité des données Le FlashHawk d’Avantix (France) a pour application caractériser, géolocaliser, et identifier, notamment, les sensibles transitant par courrier le renseignement électronique aéronautique SIGINT et émetteurs radio travaillant dans les fréquences 30MHz électronique entre un réseau protégé IMINT (capteurs EO/IR), avec un réseau matériel électro- à3GHz.Ilbénéficie de charges utiles collaboratives, et une infrastructure extérieure non nique intégré pour l’optimisation ISR et l’intelligence avec des capteurs extrêmement compacts. Ceux-ci, sécurisée. actionnable. Evolutif, il permet une géolocalisation au niveau antennaire et Processing, présentent une (Stand 5aH267) 3D précise sur 360°, et fournit par liaisons de données véritable rupture technologique. (Stand 5bB178)

½ Le logiciel Hexagone de Othello (France) est capable de mesurer, Pour l’Amérique quantifier et analyser objectivement latine et les réactions exprimées à travers le visage, la voix, le corps, ou encore les Caraïbes lesmots.Développéesurlabase PAR ED de modèles statistiques d’aide SIPATSEL àladécision,cettetechnologie La sixième permet de distinguer mensonge édition du et vérité à des taux supérieurs à Salon Expodefensa qui s’est tenue 75%. Ce logiciel pourrait donc à Bogota (Colombie) en décembre s’avérer très utile dans des situations dernier a reçuplus de12500visi- particulièrement sensibles et face à teurs professionnels. Parmi eux, des individus déterminés et entraînés lesmembresde74délégations de à dissimuler leurs intentions. On peut, 30 Etats et 887VIP. Pendanttrois notamment, penser à la détection de Communications tactiques jours, chacunapuapprécierdes signes précurseurs de radicalisation matérielsetéquipements présentés dans les déclarations d’individus ou PAR VICTOR BARREIRA radio simple MT-525S et double sur12000m² par 269 exposants de groupes idéologiques. EID () a été retenue MT-525D, et leurs accessoires. A de34pays, relevant avant tout (Stand 5a/Eurosatory Lab) par le ministère portugais de la Eurosatory,sontprésentés, entre des domaines des forces terres- Défense pour la fourniture des autres, les systèmes numériques tres, aériennes, et navales, mais ½ De nouveaux lance-roquettes systèmes de communication du d’interphonie ICC-201 (notamment aussi deceuxdepolice et desécu- air-sol TDA Armements (Thales SIC-T (Système d’Information et installésurles Pandur II portugais) rité, desecoursetdeprotection -France)LRF4–80ontdéjàété de Communication-Tactique) de etICC-251(équipant les Leopard civile. Le prochain Expodefensa livrés-vontarmerdesJaguar son Armée deTerre, un marché de 2A6 duPortugal), en service dans se tiendradu2 au 4 décembre modernisés de l’Armée de l’Air 7,48M€.Incorporé dans des shelters douze pays.L’ICC-201àtechnol- 2019. Rappelons que cet événe- indienne. Sécurisées DRAM, les montés sur véhicule 4x4 protégés ogie par “Internet Protocol”, est ment international est placé sous 15000 munitions F1NG de 68mm, ounon,ilporte sur des radios exposéaveclenouveauterminal l’autorité du ministèrecolom- livrables cette année, comprennent numériquesVHF/UHFetHF/VHF decommandement CC-210 doté biendelaDéfense et organisé par pour moitié des HE (High Explosive) PRC-525,desamplificateursdepuis- d’un écran tactile.Avoirencore,la Corferias et le COGES (Commissariat etdesECC(chargecreuse). sance de50WVHFAP-525et150W radioTWH-100vendueàneufpays. Généraldes Expositions et Salons (Stand Pe6B500/5aF20-178-268) HF VK-3150,des stations d’accueil (Stand 6L547) duGICAT). (Stand 6J51) 41

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į Le tout terrain protégé Ĭ Antenne Cojot à fixe mono-élément, une antenne SandCat (ici en version MSIS) commutation de faisceaux à commutation de faisceaux (dite est bien connu avec plus installée sur une unité navale SBA - Switched Beam Antenna) de 600 unités en service de de débarquement combine, à l’aide d’algorithmes par lemonde simples, le signal fixe de plusieurs antennes. Elle le fait “sauter” d’un Ne perdez faisceau étroit disponible à l’autre, enfonction du mouvementde plus le l’émetteur, afin d’avoir toujours un rapport émission/réception idoine. C’est nouveau, d’uncoûtabordable, contact ! etcelaaugmenteutilement les PAR ED SIPATSEL capacités des matériels hertziens. Affaire d’équipe, les firmes En effet, ce type d’antenne est israéliennes Plasan Sasa et Bird parfaitement adapté aux radios Aerosystems présentent pour la numériquesSDRouCRetauxtech- toute première fois un véhicule nologies MIMO (celle denostélé- d’intervention protégé SandCat phones portables) qui utilisent particulier. Ce 4x4 est doté du PAR JEAN-MICHEL GUHL qui propose un choix d’antennes des réseaux d’antennes, autant à MSIS (Multi-Sensor Integration Undesgrands avantages de adaptives, dites “intelligentes”, à l’émission qu’àlaréception, afin System) de partage d’informations la numérisation des postes radio fort gain, permettant d’agir avec d’améliorer la qualité du rapport en temps réel.Cesystème procure tactiques actuelsestlaclarté indé- flexibilité sur les effets de lobe signal sur bruit (dit SNR) et le débit àunepatrouillesurle terrain une niable dusignal audio que cette parasites, et donc de les diminuer, detransmission.Autreatout,cela image tactique complète et mise technologie procure aux opéra- voire de les annuler, grâce à une permet aussi de pouvoir diminuer àjourenpermanenceàpartirde teurs.Toutefois,celasuppose au sélectivité spatiale accrue des fais- leniveaud’émission dusignal sources aériennes (drones, héli- mieuxl’utilisation d’antennes d’un ceaux radio. Et, cela, dans toutes les afin de réduire la pollution élec- coptères ou avions) collectées et nouveau type, dit “à commutation directions. Comment çamarche? tromagnétique environnante et retransmises ou partagées via un C2. de faisceaux”. C’est ce que la société Au lieu d’utiliser les propriétés d’ajouter à la discrétion hertzienne. (StandsPe6bB191/6E697) finlandaise Cojot a anticipé, elle métalliques d’une seuleantenne (Stand 6K301)

                  

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½ Depuis lesbataillesdeMossoul et de Raqqa, on sait que l’emploi pour voir loin de drones commerciaux, modifiés artisanalement pour transporter PAR FRÉDÉRIC LERT Ellesintègrentdescapteursvoiejour la possibilité d’emporter un pointeur des grenades, fait désormais Merio (France), spécialisée dans et thermique non refroidis et offrent et un télémètre laser, ainsi qu’une partie de l’arsenal de la guerre la conception et laproduction de caméra IR à deux champs. Si toutes asymétrique. En partant de systèmes robotisés et decharges deux partagent lamêmeoptique ce constat, MBDA (France) a utiles, proposeunensemble de voie jouraveczoomoptique x30, adapté son système de tourelles gyrostabilisées de hautes la XL19 se distingue toutefois par commandement et contrôle (C2) performances, pour des applications une focale infrarouge supérieure de défense aérienne pour forces militaires ou parapubliques. Elles (100 mm, contre 75mm). Merio de réaction rapide. Pour détecter couvrent la gamme depoids de 0,75 commercialise également les équi- la présence de micro-drones, il à2,4kg. A l’exception des capteurs pements permettant devisualiser met en œuvre une unité mobile deprised’images, cette société et de traiter les flux vidéo et de les de détection radiofréquence conçoit et réalise les pièces méca- piloter (Stand 6GF567) de CerbAir (France), capable niques, les moteurs électriques, les d’intercepter les émissions de cartes électroniques, les logiciels de ǡ Merioavance avec de solides liaisondedonnées.Unefoisla commandeetdecontrôle. Dans le arguments sur le marché menace détectée, localisée et sa segment haut desagamme,elle des capteurs optroniques fréquence déterminée, Licorne présente aujourd’hui les tourelles pour drones et avions légers permet à l’opérateur d’activer des Temis XL16 (1,8kg) et XL19 (2,4kg). (ici,la Temis XL19) contre-mesures au moyen d’un réseau d’effecteurs spectraux de la société Keas (France), que l’on peut Un treuil suédois qui s’en tire bien répartirsurleterrainetquisont destinés à brouiller les liaisons de PAR JEAN-MICHEL GUHL Nexter Systems et Thales. Mis en ment sur son tambour. Ceci, afin données et signaux GPS des drones Le monde deSepson (Suède) est avant cette année, le nouveau d’éviter tout coincement méca- couramment en service. depuis plus d’un siècle concentré treuil Septrac est un équipement nique malencontreux– ou étire- (Stands Pe6aC371/5aF21) sur les treuils. Parmi ses clients, hydraulique bi-éléments, novateur ment excessif– durant la manipu- et compact. Il présente l’avantage lation (avec seulement un guide- de fournir une traction régulière et câble placé entre les deux parties, continue, assortie d’une capacité afin d’assurer un bon déroulement d’enroulement constante à faible ou enroulement). (Stands6H421/ contrainte. Lecâble – ou le filin Pe6B170/Pe6B500) synthétique–, est stocké séparé-

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Download each issue online at: www.janes.com/Eurosatory Du trompe-l’œil Une veste surmesure connectée PAR JEAN-PIERRE HUSSON Relevantdudomaineducamou- au monde flageetdeladissimulation,Fibrotex (Israël) innove une nouvelle fois PAR ED SIPATSEL į avec Sophia. Kit multispectral Solution de camouflage Destinée aux forces spéciales, la veste et polyvalent,iloffreauxforces adaptableàlasituation, connectée autonomedeTecknisolar Sophia augmente lasurvie sur le terrain la possibilité de (France) a un poids inférieur à 1,7 kg. Faite des forces sur le terrain choisir des solutionsdecamou- en tissu athermique afin d’éviter toute flageenfonctiondelasituation le terrain la taille, la configuration détection par caméra IR, elle est lavable du moment. Avec plusde30m et la forme de camouflagedontils en machine à laver. Elle incorpore un bloc linéaires de filet 2D, compact, ont besoin, que ce soit pour eux- batterie incassable, rechargeablepardepetitscapteurssolaires, amovi- ultraléger et réversible, contenu mêmes ou pour les équipements bles et pliables, suffisant pour l’alimentation et la recharge d’une tablette, dans un kit ignifuge et hydrofuge et véhicules, afin de pouvoir assurer d’un téléphone portable, d’un émetteur-récepteur. De plus, elle dispose de15kgpourdes dimensions de leur mission, tout en augmentant du d’un dispositif Tecklocator. Par radio, il envoie en tempsréelsaposi- 50x50x50 cm3, Sophia permet aux même coup leur capacitédesurvie. tion-latitudeetlongitude-uneapplicationtrèsutileenmilieuurbain soldats d’adapter directement sur (Stand 6D628) (guerre civile). (Stand 6F463) 44

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IN BRIEF Success for quadcopte

Middle East manufacturing BY DAVID DONALD A supplier of electromechanical Israel Aerospace Industries (Hall 6, assemblies for military applications, Stand F751) has conducted a Milectria (Hall 6, Stand J351) has successful live trial of its Rotem L created a manufacturing base in the assault vertical take-off and (UAE) to better landing loitering munition. The serve customers in the MENA region air vehicle is intended to provide and worldwide. Its product range a single soldier with the ability comprises cable harnesses, electrical to conduct local surveillance panels and assemblies for vehicles. missions, and to attack targets has two camera sensors – one grenade warhead. However, this Called Milectria Middle East Cables, during urban and close-quarters in the nose and one under the can be replaced by an additional the new company’s aim is to act engagements. belly – that relay imagery to battery pack, giving a further as a local partner for international Rotem L is powered by a a ruggedised tablet control 15 minutes of flying time in OEMs, especially those interested in replaceable battery pack that unit. The nose sensor can be surveillance-only mode. manufacturing or service partnering provides up to 30 minutes’ rapidly swapped between day Designed for ease of use from the UAE. endurance in standard attack/ and night units. For attacks, the and the ability to be rapidly surveillance mode. The vehicle vehicle is armed with a two- launched, Rotem L has automatic Organisational readiness UK-based 4C Strategies (Hall 5A, Stand CD792) is showing its Exonaut software, which is used worldwide Cut out the engine by armed forces and emergency Powerf services in support of organisational An innovative powertrain system vehicles, fuel-cell range extender readiness. For the military market, from AxleTech Systems (Hall 5A, electric vehicles and internal the prime solutions are training Stand B648) was unveiled at combustion engine or turbine and exercise management, and Eurosatory this week. Combining generator range extenders. trucks capability development. The British its expertise in electric vehicle For military operators, this Army uses Exonaut to plan, deliver, powertrain systems and technology has the benefit of assess and exploit all its collective independent suspension improved stealth, lower heat training from company to divisional technologies, AxleTech signatures and fuel savings. level. Other operators include the developed the next-generation According to the company, armed forces of Australia, Canada, 5000 Series electric Independent the concept will allow for the Switzerland, Sweden and Norway. Suspension Axle System concept, energy from braking to recharge which it calls eISAS. the vehicle’s batteries. The eISAS Extremely rugged eISAS features custom- concept axle will also utilise MicroMax Computer Intelligence designed electric motors as parallel axis gearing instead of (Hall 5A, Stand C687) is showing part of the axle, thus becoming traditional bevel gearing, thus new extremely rugged computer a complete electric powertrain maintaining the axle ground systems in its M-Max arsenal, system that eliminates the clearance and allowing for especially designed to house PC/104 traditional drivetrain, including maximum torque to the wheels. boards to build high-performance engine, transmission and Currently, the concept is systems using passive cooling. gearboxes, which has obvious intended for future vehicles with Among its highlighted products cost savings. The system a gross combination weight BY SAM J BASCH are the 771 PR7/MMS with data provides for full battery electric rating of up to 26 tonnes. Gaia Automotive Industries acquisition features; 400 TBT for AxleTech is considering similar (Hall 6, Stand C712) has two of mission-critical applications; and the concepts for lighter load its latest vehicles on show. What small and lightweight 640 LP/MMS vehicles for military and distinguishes the company’s with ultra-low power consumption. commercial applications. Q offering is that it works with 45

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detection Keep a watchful eye while the r bomb drone is in Specialist R&D company ThirdEye As chief executive Lior flight. It is take-off and landing capability, Systems (Hall 6, Stand C712) Segal explained: “Meduza fully autonomous, abort and emergency ‘return is showing its Meduza man- offers high scanning abilities with day and night home’ functions. It can fly to portable passive drone detection over vast areas and can detect capabilities. Its pre-programmed routes or be platform at Eurosatory for the objects over different types of management software facilitates retasked in flight. Once an attack first time. terrain, including urban areas.” enhanced situational awareness, is commanded by the operator, Able to detect drones low on The company is also thus reducing an operator’s the vehicle accelerates to around the horizon, presenting the cognitive stress levels. 100km/h in the terminal phase, According to Lior, aEye can and can approach its target from identify people and objects varying angles. The air vehicle while in motion and transmit the would typically operate at ranges information direct to the control of 1-2km, with a maximum of even against artificial room, which avoids the need to 10km. It incorporates an audio a complex intelligence- send in patrol shift forces. distance-measuring system that background, Meduza can based aEye, a neural network aEye can be installed on any uses sonar to prevent it from be installed as a standalone unit thermal analytics and third-party drone, and is already inadvertently colliding with walls or as a complementary system to classification system, which operational on an advanced and other obstacles. Q long-range detection systems. is able to undertake threat long-range VTOL platform. Q

compartment offering Level II/III Stanag 4569 protection. It carries ul up to 12 people and a payload up to 1,800kg. As a personnel carrier, the Thunder is ideal for police, logistics, peacekeeping and ambulance roles. For other operations, optional equipment 32:(5)8/ &203$&7 9(56$7,/( can be added, such as firefighting systems, night vision, NBC filtration, gunner turret and a &$6(' remote-control weapon station. The heavier Amir (pictured) 7 (/(6&23(' is a multipurpose 4x4 or 6x6 $50$0(17 mine-resistant ambush-protected 6<67(0 vehicle able to carry up to 12 people and a payload of 3,000kg. Its independent suspension enhances tactical mobility. With ballistic protection up to Stanag (8526$725<  4569 Level 4 and up to 10kg    -XQH TNT mines, the Amir is ideal for 9LVLW XV DW applications that include rapid 1H[WHU ! 6WDQG % customers to produce a vehicle intervention and reconnaissance. %$( ! +DOO   6WDQG . tailored to specific requirements. Options include a remote-control ZZZFWDLQWHUQDWLRQDOFRP The Thunder multipurpose weapon station, manual one- 4x4 armoured vehicle is built man turret, missile launcher, on a commercial chassis, such anti-aircraft turret and a mortar as the Ford F-550, with a crew carrier. Q 46

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PHOTO: JOHAN LINDQVIST FOTOGRAFI BY DAVID DONALD Saab has unveiled two new additions to its Barracuda Mobile Putabrake Camouflage System (MCS) to enhance the signature reduction on vehicles system’s effectiveness. At the same time, two new initiatives BY SAM J BASCH have been launched to foster A new bespoke armoured more effective employment of vehicle brake caliper developed the MCS across the 60-plus by UK-based Alcon (Hall 6, countries that have Stand C712) is now “production- bought Barracuda ready”, according to the products, in the forms company. Having undergone of a User Group and a Saab has launched a Barracuda extensive testing and validation, training academy. User Group as a forum in the CIR55 designed to fit 8x8 Revealed at which users can exchange type military vehicles of 30-40+ Eurosatory is the knowledge and share their tonne gross vehicle weight, Adjustable MCS, which experiences of operating significantly increases braking Saab (Hall 6, Stand K371) is with Barracuda signature performance and reduces both offering at similar prices to the management products, as well weight and cost in comparison standard MCS. This patented as to shape future developments with existing alternatives. system recognises the need concealment offered by the MCS. based on real-world operational Featuring a custom-designed to change the visual signature The system reduces signature in needs. The first meeting is to be eight-piston, four-pad of vehicles when operating in ultra-violet, near infrared, short- held during the show, and will configuration, the caliper can different environments. MCS is wave infrared, thermal and radar include military and industry be used on disc diameters of applied as a tailor-made ‘uniform’ bandwidths, as well as reducing representatives from 16 nations. 400mm to 410mm. The centre for the vehicle, and in the new the operating temperature inside The group will be launched split design allows caliper Adjustable variant there are vehicles. Recent operational with an address from Major variants to be available for a panels that can be folded back experience has shown that it General Karl Engelbrektson, variety of disc thicknesses. to change the colour of the can give more time to react to Chief of Staff of the Swedish Alcon explained that the fully camouflage. threats, and also make weapon Army, whose primary theme will hanging, high-friction pads are Typical examples would be systems more lethal by allowing be the importance of signature fitted with an anti-rattle system, an all-white outer camouflage enemy forces to approach closer management. The Barracuda while the caliper and seals are for Arctic operations, with without threat. User Group will meet annually, protected to cope with harsh green fold-back panels that A second new Barracuda alternating between Eurosatory military environments. can be deployed if the vehicle product is a multispectral Arctic and the DSEI show in London. The brake was developed in moved into semi-forested areas. Camouflage Net. The two-sided Saab is also launching a co-operation with AxleTech (Hall Similarly, a desert camouflage net has an all-white side for Barracuda academy, which will 5A, Stand B648) and offered could be changed to one that snowfield operations, while the start in August. This will provide as part of AxleTech’s brake suited a semi-arid terrain, or a other has patches of grey and a Sweden-based signature portfolio under the Hydraulic woodland green system can be green for operations in shadowed management master-class, with Disc Brake family HD860 series. changed to one suited for urban areas or those with exposed particular emphasis on new While Alcon is established in the operations. Altering the visual vegetation or rocks. The net also sensors and how to remain light to medium military vehicle signature can be accomplished uses an improved textile that is concealed from them. There will market, with the CIR55 it is in about five minutes for a less brittle than previous fabric at also be a train-the-trainer course, moving into the heavy end. Q typical armoured vehicle, and extreme cold temperatures. which could be conducted in the maintains the full multi-spectral To coincide with Eurosatory, user’s own nation. Q 47

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PAR JACQUESDELESTAPIS up, etc.) par les clients, dont des AADS (Africa Automotive organisations gouvernementales. Distribution Services Ltd) A la fin de l’année, une nouvelle (Gibraltar), distributeur deChrysler J8 va être proposée en 12 diffé- Military, commercialise dans le rents modèles sur une plate- monde la Jeep J8 4x4, châssis forme JL Cots produiteàToledo, long JK. Douze variantes sont Ohio (Etats-Unis).AADSréalisera į La Jeep J8 JL est proposéesetpeuventêtremodi- les conversions demandées à proposée en douze fiéesàlademandeetselonles Gibraltar, au Portugal et, pour versions différentes, besoins exprimés (blindage, circu- ce qui concerne le blindage, en à deux ou quatre laires de toit, armement, transport Pologne, chez AMZ. portes de troupe, PC, ambulance, pick- Stand Pe6aC430) Protection balistique légère à toute épreuve

PAR JEAN-MICHEL GUHL des revêtements pare-éclats, des teneur en carbone. Elle aussi DSM (Pays-Bas) présente sa filetsanti-RPGàhauteperfor- participe à la réalisation de fibre de protections balistiques mance.Apoidségal,Dyneema® est gilets, de casques et de plaques Dyneema® bien connue de par le une fibre légère jusqu’à 15 fois plus de protection en tous genres. monde. Elle entre dans la fabrica- solidequel’acier et jusqu’à 40 % (Stand 6H80) tion, notamment, degilets pare- plus solide que celles en aramide. balles, decasques,de blindages Un gain de poids pour des perfor- divers. Mais, nouveau, pour les mances accrues. Et, nouveau encore enginsblindés,ellecomposeaussi chez DSM, le UD “Uni-Directional į Uneidéepourrecycler les gilets pare-balles réformés ! des chaînes et câbles synthétiques, bullet resistantsheet”.C’est làune En faire du mobilier (ici, une table signée par le concepteur Marc des cloches deradome ou autres, fibre écologique spéciale à basse Meijers, deDenimX)

        

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EN BREF La reine desbatailles

½ L’ ETI française NSE et Arquus PAR JEAN-PIERRE HUSSON Défense signent aujourd’hui un Yugoimport (Serbie) présente contratdeprestationsdeservice ses systèmes d’artillerie, obusier dans le cadre de nouvelles offres automoteur Alexander et MLR qu’Arquus met à disposition de ses Shumadia. Système entièrement clients. L’accord définit les termes automatisé de155mm,installésur de la collaboration entre les deux châssis8x8avec cabineblindée entreprises en matière de soutien, accueillantlestrois membres avec la création d’un portail internet d’équipage, l’Alexander embarque permettant l’élaboration et le suivi 24obus, dont 12 immédiatement de demandes d’assistance technique, prêtsautiret12autresensoute. ainsi que la consultation d’offres de Ilssechargent automatiquement formation. NSE assure la gestion du sans intervention de l’extérieur. parc de valises de diagnostic et de Installé également sur plateforme lunettes connectées. En outre, pour 8x8 et tout aussi rapideàmettreen ce qui relève des véhicules blindés batterie, le Shumadia est un lance- assuré par un véhicule logistique į La cadence detirde Panhard, dont la fabrication est roquettes multiple d’artillerie. pouvant transporter deux modules l’Alexander, qui est couplée arrêtée,NSEenassurelalogistique Modulableetautomatisé,il peut avec, chacun, deux roquettes de à un systèmedecontrôle et le pilotage des réparations de délivrer ses roquettes jusqu’à une 400mm, ou six de267mm.Autre de tir informatisé, sous-ensembles. distance de280km, avec un CEP de nouveauté duSalon,untourel- est de6coups/minute (Stands 5aED158/5aD177) 50menmode INS/GPS, ou 150m leau téléopéréavecmitrailleuse (25km de portée) en mode INS. Le rechargement est de 12,7mm. (Stand 6B571) Le Griffonmontresesmuscles PAR FRÉDÉRIC LERT tactique de l’Armée de Terre fran- symbolise la réussite decette Turgis et Gaillard Industrie çaise et remplaçant du légen- PME de150personnes, essen- (France) exposeunmoteurde daire VAB (Véhicule de l’Avant tiellement présente, pour ce qui VBMR Griffon, futur véhicule Blindé). La présence de ce moteur est de l’armement terrestre, sur le marché du MCO, de la recon- ½ Le missile de croisière struction et de larevalorisation. supersonique Mach 2,5-2,8 La majeure partie de son activité russo-indien BrahMos, de Brahmos est liée à la fourniture d’organes International (Inde), déjà en service mécaniques (moteurs, boîtes, auseindesforcesarméesindiennes, ponts) pour donner une deuxième peut être opéré par de nombreuses vieauxVABet camionsdes plateformes terrestres, aériennes et armées françaises. Mais, au-delà navales.Saportéeestde290km. de ce savoir-faire sur les maté- Pour la première fois, en mars rielsanciens,TurgisetGaillard dernier, il a été tiré en utilisant un Industrie entendbien développer autodirecteur indien développé par également son offre de service en DRDO et BrahMos Aerospace et matière de réparation, de rénova- produit par ECIL, en remplacement tion et d’approvisionnement en des équipements d’origine pièces détachées au profit des russe. C’est un pas de plus vers le į matériels denouvelle génération. “make-in-India” cher aux autorités terrestres, Turgis et Gaillard Industrie se prépare à l’arrivée du (Stands indiennes. (Stand 6B433) Griffon dans les forces françaises Pe6B101/5aF20-178-268) 49

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ǡ L’antenne du MobileSat-DEKA 040/OTM peut tenirsur Protectionet le toit d’un véhicule, grâce à des aimants montés sur amortisseur, et fonctionner jusqu’à des confort assurés températures de +60° C

PAR JEAN-PIERRE HUSSON elles sont évolutives puisque Proposées par Bollé Safety livrées en kit comprenant deux Satcom pour tous et partout (France), leslunettesGunfire jeux de verres en polycarbonate PARJEAN-MICHEL GUHL teurs civils et gouvernementaux, ont été conçues pour assurer un -versionincoloreetteintée CSP S’appuyantsurdesliensétroits et les systèmes de supervision de maximum deprotectionbalis- (intérieur/extérieur),avectraite- avec degrands laboratoires de réseaux.Toutbeauettoutneuf, tique et de confort lors des mentexclusif Platinum® anti- recherche, Actia Telecom (France) son terminal MobileSat-DEKA 040/ séances d’entraînementautir. rayures et antibuée-,etdeux jeux propose des réponses “high- OTM On-The-Move, à destination Extrêmement légères et durables, de branches flexibles et facilement tech”auxproblèmes de transmis- militaire. Ilpermet des communica- certifiées Stanag 4296 et EN172, interchangeables. Ces dernières sion d’informations. Son exper- tions large bande en mode continu sont de couleur noir/rouge tise Satcom a pris corpsavecdes pourlavoix,lavidéoetletransfert etnoir/gris. (Stand 6F647) programmes importants de laDGA. de données,enenvironnement ǡ Les lunettesde Elle s’est développée pour offrir dynamique, et un positionnement protection balistique des solutions techniques avancées inertiel GNSS. Particulièrement Gunfire sont livrées dans dans trois domaines : les amplifi- original est son antenne passive de un kit rigide noir et avec cateursetsous-systèmes RF, les formeramassée,dotéede4ports. étuimicrofibre stations terriennes pour opéra- (Stand 5aG682)

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Download each issue online at: www.janes.com/Eurosatory Stop the IN BRIEF fuel leak Electric bore cleaning Armed forces all over the world use Oil and fuel are vulnerable, the standard Vibrating Pneumatic which is why Israeli company Bore Brush (VPBB) from Sweden’s Magam-Safety (Hall 6, Stand CLP System (Hall 5A, Stand G692), C688) has developed a self- but new demands have led to sealing flexible fuel tank. The the development of the Vibrating company claims it prevents Electric Bore Brush (VEBB). The leakage when hit by bullets up to 24V DC/110-230V AC-powered VEBB 20mm calibre. uses only mechanical parts inside “Standard metal tanks, when the barrel, while all the electric penetrated, immediately begin to components remain on the outside, leak fuel,”said Magam chairman making the VEBB easy and safe to Amit Tesler. “Our self-sealing use. Live tests have shown that the Easy technology… prevents leakage same efficiency of cleaning and by self-sealing the holes within preserving bores is achieved as 0.1 milliseconds, reducing the with the approved pneumatic VPBB. to see ignition potential and thus saving VEBB is operated by one person and lives and equipment. cleans a 120mm MBT bore in less BY SAM J BASCH He explained that it offers the “Our flexible fuel tanks are than 30 minutes. It will initially be Senso-Optics (Hall 6, Stand C712) advantages of both visible and far installed on all types of military available for all medium and large is presenting its new X-SEE infrared spectrum channels, day aircraft, armoured fighting calibres from 76-155mm. FusIR monoscope, said to offer and night and in all weather and vehicles and maritime platforms outstanding image fusion environmental conditions, such around the world.” Star-struck soldiers performance. as fog, dust and smoke. Users can Made of several chemically The STAR-PAN soldier-worn Senso-Optics’ president and now see through glass windows, sensitive layers of rubber, the multiport power and data hub CEO, Jacob Dagan, said: “The lights, signs and even colours laminated flexible rubber fuel designed for joint terminal air X-SEE FusIR monoscope is based with X-SEE FusIR’s blended fused tanks are placed between two controller (JTAC) and special forces on our proprietary camera-on- image, which they cannot do with fuel-resistible layers on a special operators is being shown by Glenair chip ASIC image processor, which thermal imaging alone. fabric matrix. (Hall 5A, Stand K328). They are used generates exceptional image The unit weighs only 300g with Magam also provides on-site for critical missions such as digitally quality with VGA resolution a x1 lens, going up to 700g with coating of existing fuel tanks, aided close air support (DaCAS). (640x480) within tiny dimensions, a x4 lens. It complies with MIL- which provides thermal and The ongoing evolution of DaCAS weight and power consumption.” STD-810 and other standards. Q corrosion protection. Q missions requires corresponding improvements in battery power management for the broad range of electronic equipment, Shooting straight so that the mission time, weight distribution and supply logistics of A range of new assault is with two barrel lengths, the the dismounted soldier ensemble being shown by Israel-based 5.56x45mm calibre MZ-4P remain fully optimised. This is Emtan (Hall 6, Stand D733), (piston) is compatible with NATO never more essential than in border including the MZ-47, MZ-4P ammunition and variations protection missions, which can (piston) and the MZ-300. thereof. last from 12 to 72 hours. STAR-PAN The MZ-47 in 7.62x39mm The MZ-300 7.62x35mm standard bolts and magazine enables soldiers to make the most of calibre is compatible with the calibre .300AAC Blackout without any alterations, it is C4ISR devices, improving situational AK-47 standard magazine and automatic weapon is available ideal for automatic and semi- awareness, surveillance, intelligence ammunition and is available in with three optional barrel automatic firing with short and reconnaissance. two barrel lengths. Similarly, lengths. Utilising 5.56x45mm barrels and suppressors. Q 51

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REGIONAL FOCUS discontinuance” of nuclear tests. Key facts: Asia-Pacific market The North Korean leader described the move as part of “an Asia-Pacific important process for worldwide disarmament” and indicated North Korea’s nuclear weapons outlet quoted North Korean that his country would join the programme and potential leader Kim Jong-un as saying international desire and efforts defend peace and stability on thaw in relations with the US, that no further nuclear tests or for the total halt of nuclear tests. the Korean Peninsula and in the a border stand-off between test-firings of ballistic missiles are Kim also pledged neither to use world”. India and China, fighting in the necessary for now, “given that nor transfer nuclear weapons or US president Donald Trump southern Philippines, large naval the work for mounting nuclear nuclear technology “under any welcomed the North Korean procurement programmes in warheads on ballistic rockets” has circumstances” unless nuclear announcement by saying in Southeast Asia, and a new US been completed. threats or provocations are made a Twitter post that the move strategy for Afghanistan have Kim said his country would against North Korea. meant “very good news for North made for a busy year in the Asia- “discontinue” such tests from 21 He was also quoted by the Korea and the world” and that Pacific region. April, adding that the mission KCNA as vowing to concentrate he looked forward to his summit North Korea continues to of the “northern nuclear test on economic reconstruction with Kim. dominate the regional landscape, ground” at Punggye-ri had as well as on facilitating “close It is likely that key conceptual although further south, China “come to an end” and that it contact and active dialogue with differences will remain has vowed to increase its air and would therefore be “dismantled neighbouring countries and between North Korea and the naval patrols and to enhance to transparently guarantee the the international community to US in interpreting the term its defence capabilities in the South China Sea following Asia-Pacific market: major functional segments several freedom-of-navigation operations by the US Navy in the disputed waters. Meanwhile, a two-month-long military stand-off over disputed borders between China, India, and the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan; clashes between the Philippine military and Islamic State-linked militants; and incremental military procurement in Southeast Asia have ensured that the Asia-Pacific security landscape continues to exhibit febrile tendencies. North Korea It was announced on 21 April 2018 that North Korea would immediately halt its missile and Asia-Pacific market: top suppliers nuclear tests and dismantle its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri. This would occur ahead of summits with South Korea and the US which – at the time of writing – were set to take place in late May/early June. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) media 52

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Key facts: China China

‘denuclearisation’. For example, in 2017 China and the US agreed Korea to ceasing development USD34.9 billion. and EVO-105 truck-mounted that efforts to denuclearise work on such weapons behind • 97% of the revenues SPA. the Korean Peninsula should the scenes. (USD52.15 billion) are from be “complete, verifiable, and Similarly, although Pyongyang the domestic market, the rest Indian Ordnance Factories irreversible”. has stated that it will dismantle from deliveries to Bangladesh, • USD7.03 billion, 4% of the Such an outcome is possible the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, , , , APAC market share. only through a complete the site itself is suspected of and . • Earnings from production declaration of North Korea’s having structural issues and may • Significant programmes: Type and upgrade of MBTs at 83%, nuclear infrastructure by simply be a prudent decision 97/97A IFV, Type 92A2 MBT, bridging vehicles at 9%, and Pyongyang and allowing intrusive from a safety perspective. ZTD-05 amphibious vehicle, IFV/APC at 7% for a total of inspections to verify that sites Furthermore, Punggye-ri’s MBT-3000. USD6.9 billion. have indeed been dismantled closure does not preclude the • Ordnance Factories exclusively or converted to alternative uses. possibilities that North Korean Hanwha caters to Indian Army and Where there is doubt that North engineers are satisfied with the • USD10.86 billion, 6.1% of the paramilitary forces, with no Korea’s declaration is inaccurate design of their nuclear devices APAC market share. recent export success. or incomplete, the international (and thus no longer need to test); • Revenue chiefly dominated by • Major productions include T-90 community will require a nor that a second facility could self-propelled artillery at 45%, Bhishma MBT, BMP-2 IFV and mechanism to investigate and be established. air and missile defence vehicles its variants, Bridging vehicles gain confidence that Pyongyang at 23%, and IFV at 14%, for a Yuktirath MRAP, and T-72 has not simply established REGIONAL LAND VEHICLE total of USD9.3 billion. upgrades. parallel facilities in which to FORECASTS (2017–2026) • Key supplier to Republic of continue its work. Korean Army. Recent sales END USER COUNTRIES North Korea’s recent Companies of K9 Thunder self-propelled conciliatory gestures to support NORINCO (SPH) to Finland, India China its stated desire to disarm include • USD50.6 billion, 28% of the and Norway. The PLA’s doctrine emphasises the suspension of nuclear and APAC market share. • Chief programmes include: K9 high-tempo conventional joint intercontinental ballistic missile • Revenue is led principally tracked SPH, K10 ammunition warfare within the region, tests. It is important to note, by MBT, IFV and amphibious resupply vehicle, KM-SAM supported consistently by however, that as it stands such vehicles at 27%, 25% and system, Chun Ma Short Range high levels of R&D funding. language allows North Korea to 17% respectively, for a total of Air Defence System (SHORAD), The country’s industrial base resume such tests as required, and does not commit North India

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Key facts: South Korea South Korea

is consistently improving and acquiring new technologies with Opportunities units): USD2.2 billion. public-private partnerships to India • Future Infantry Combat Vehicle • KM-SAM (10 batteries): remain abreast with Western Despite several defence (FICV): USD2.9 billion. USD1.8 billion. AFV developments. The focus procurement and spending • Wheeled APC (8x8): • K-21 IFV (300 units): is towards networked and agile reforms, Indian military vehicle USD1.4 billion. USD1.3 billion. armoured vehicles, amphibious procurements continue to stall • Mounted Gun System: • EVO-105 mounted SPH vehicles, and long-range air and face technical difficulties USD1.2 billion. (800units): USD1 billion. defence systems. owing to delays in decision- • Future Ready Combat Vehicle • KW2 8x8 APC (508 units): making, a complex defence (FRCV): USD1.2 billion. USD1 billion. Major procurement/upgrade procurement procedure, programmes corruption, and insistence on South Korea Opportunities • Type 97A (ZBD97) IFV (2,000 furthering the government’s The Republic of Korea Army • MBT: USD1.8 billion. units): USD8.07 billion. ‘Make in India’ initiative without (RoKA) plans to acquire • IFV: USD1.2 billion. • Type 99A2 MBT (1,360 units): any significant increase in R&D manoeuvre and rapid strike • Short-range AD Vehicle: USD7.4 billion. spending or additional support capabilities to maintain a USD456 million. • ZTD-05 Amphibious Vehicle for its private defence industry. significant qualitative edge • MLRS: USD451 million. (962 units): USD4.8 billion. over the Korean People’s Army • HQ 16A SAM (38 batteries): Major procurement/upgrade (KPA). The focus remains on Japan USD4.1 billion. programmes acquiring armoured vehicles, air • Middle Range Multipurpose • HQ 16A SAM (39 batteries): • T-90S Bhisma MBT (690 units): defence systems and artillery Anti-tank Missile Vehicle (138 USD4.2 billion. USD4 billion. systems, apart from layered units): USD167 million. • ZBL-09 Reconnaissance Vehicle • Indian Army Barak-8 MRSAM missile defence. South Korea’s • AAV7 Amphibious Assault (1,550 units): USD2.6 billion. (five regiments): USD1.1 billion. procurement is geared towards Vehicle (11 units): USD136 • ZTQ Light Tanks (674 units): • Trucks (1,600 units): boosting self-reliance and military million. USD2.1 billion. USD881 million. capability of the RoKA through • Arjun Mk 2 MBT (118 units): acquisition of technology and Opportunities Opportunities USD737 million. international partnerships. • Light Self-Propelled Howitzer • APC (Akin VN10 APC): USD2 • T-90 Upgrade (395 units): (LSPH): USD1.3 billion. billion. USD551 million. Major procurement/upgrade • CCV: USD1.02 million. • Wheeled self-propelled • BMP-2 Upgrade (693 units): programmes • APC: USD190 million. howitzer: USD713 million. USD357 million. • K9 Self-Propelled howitzer (240

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Major functional segments to rise at a slightly faster rate Washington’s decision in May procurement on cost and Main battle tanks lead regional (35%), from USD871 million to 2016 to fully lift its long-standing quantity over quality and market segments, with 12.4% USD1.18 billion. military sanctions imposed on advanced capability. Vietnam also five-year CAGR and a market Vietnam has also in the past the country. possesses ageing equipment due value of USD32.5 billion. IFVs demonstrated an ability to spend It should also be noted that to a major halt in procurement have a 13.1% CAGR and USD28.0 beyond this base level prediction as of 2018, Vietnam is preparing programmes in the 1990s, limited billion share of the region, given the country’s propensity a new Defence White Paper, its indigenous defence industry while the self-propelled artillery to occasionally fund major first since 2009. This defence capabilities and an almost segment shows a 3.5% CAGR and acquisitions through the barter of policy is expected to place exclusively Soviet-designed USD21.9 billion forecast. natural resources, notably gas or additional emphasis on military installed equipment base. nuclear energy. modernisation efforts against As a result, the country’s SIGNIFICANT This policy has enabled Russia a backdrop of rising territorial ability to absorb advanced DEFENCE MARKETS to consolidate its position in tension in the region. Western defence technologies is Vietnam through flexible defence restricted. Vietnam contracts based on barter/ Challenges Vietnam is a defence market counter-trade. However, Vietnam Despite reasons to be optimistic Land sector with significant potential. The is evidently not prepared to about the Vietnamese defence indigenous industry country’s economy continues rely solely on Moscow for its market, numerous challenges Vietnam’s principal defence to grow rapidly, investment in defence materiel, and, as part of remain for foreign suppliers. industry capabilities are in the the defence sector is increasing an effort to expand strategic ties These include wariness as a manufacturing of small arms and the communist government across the globe, Hanoi has since result of previous international and small-arms munitions. in Hanoi has demonstrated 2009 entered into collaboration trade restrictions; reliance upon These programmes – which are a willingness to open up its defence partnerships with a host counter-trade agreements; undertaken by VPA factories defence market and procure of nations, particularly those in limited transparency; and a lack with support from local industry materiel from international Europe. of indigenous capabilities. – include the manufacture of suppliers beyond Russia; These agreements are P-40, MDH-10, NO-MZ-2B and traditionally its favoured military designed to shore up strategic Counter-trade MN-79 mines, a range of small supplier. alliances in the face of increasing Vietnam’s occasional use of arms, mortars and associated Other positive signs for concern over China’s intentions energy resources to fund major submunitions. market entrants include Hanoi’s in the South China Sea – where purchases of materiel from Russia The land sector has also requirement to procure a range Vietnam owns rapidly increasing provides Hanoi with flexibility benefited from Vietnam’s of modern military equipment to oil and gas assets – and they in light of limited spending emphasis on developing respond to strategic challenges are also focused on facilitating allocations. It also provides Russia capability through international that are unlikely to dissipate in defence trade and industrial with fuel and enables Moscow partnerships. For instance, in the foreseeable future, and an collaboration; the latter of which to consolidate its position in the February 2014 Israel Weapon indigenous defence industrial is intended to boost indigenous Vietnamese defence market. Industries (IWI) established in base that is, in the main, capabilities and enhance self- It is unlikely, however, that Vietnam a joint production poorly equipped to meet the sufficiency. funding for purchases of materiel facility at the MND’s Z111 factory requirements of the Vietnam In future years Vietnam is from Western suppliers will be in Thanh Hoá to support its People’s Army (VPA) and its forecast by Jane’s to continue sourced through such methods supply of Galil 31/32 ACE assault affiliated air force, navy and coast its present strategy of building due to Western suppliers’ lack rifles to the VPA. guard. military capability in particularly of flexibility in such matters. The Z111 facility, which In terms of military air and sea domains – in response Western purchases are more is run by the MND’s General expenditure, Jane’s Defence to its offshore challenges – and likely to progress through more Department of Defence Industry, Budgets forecasts Vietnam’s while most major platforms can orthodox methods and, due took complete control of Galil defence budget to expand from be expected to be sourced from to Vietnam’s low procurement 31/32 manufacturing processes USD5 billion in 2018 to about Russia, Western suppliers are budget, could be limited in terms in late 2015 following the agreed nearly USD6.5 billion by 2022, likely to continue to increase their of contract value. withdrawal of IWI, which had an overall increase of 30%. share of the defence market. completed its responsibility Annual expenditure allocated There is also likely to be Limited capabilities under the contract of setting up to defence procurement in the increasing opportunities for Vietnam has historically placed the production run. same timeframe is expected US contractors following a preference in its defence In August 2017, the Vietnam 55

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MND said its Z111 factory has requirement to address the Another procurement driver Politicised major so far exceeded its production country’s stubbornly high is Malaysia’s apparent desire procurement target, which was set at the national deficit. to keep pace with the military While procurement relationships beginning of the year. In 2016, Similar problems are hindering modernisation that is taking have been broad, major the Z111 factory also surpassed spending during the current place elsewhere in Southeast procurement programmes in its target by 16%, added the 2016-20 Eleventh Malaysia Plan, Asia. particular appear to have been MND. In addition, the MND meaning a number of major As a market, Malaysia has highly politicised. Jane’s notes said the factory has recently programmes – most notably the historically taken an unusually the argument that decisions successfully started producing acquisition of multirole combat broad approach to procurement relating to larger programmes 12.7mm guns that can reach aircraft – are likely to continue to with inventories that include often circumvent the Ministry a range of 1,800m and can face delays. Polish main battle tanks; Anglo- of Defence with the final say penetrate light armoured Despite this, there are reasons Italian helicopters; Russian fighter taken by the office of the prime vehicles. The MND did not specify for optimism. The country’s aircraft; and French and German minister. Non-operational the type of gun, but said it was of economy is forecast by IHS naval systems. considerations may, therefore, Russian design. Global Insight to be on track Looking forward, it is influence decisions. In terms of military vehicles for relatively strong economic reasonable to argue that Malaysia production, Vietnam’s capabilities growth during the Eleventh will continue to balance its Land sector are limited. VPA-run factories Malaysia Plan, averaging about procurement relationships, indigenous industry provide MRO services and 4.7% between 2017 and 2021, although it is debatable whether Indigenous military land systems collaborate with Russia on some driven by strong investment this strategy has always served capabilities are concentrated in production programmes. Russian and domestic demand as well as the country well. the hands of wheeled vehicles company Kamaz, for instance, has growing exports. This expansion developer Deftech, truck group established a production facility should underpin some mild Delayed procurement Pesaka Astama, and transmissions in Vietnam in partnership with growth in the core defence A number of major programmes specialist Muadamzam Oto (M) local industrial group Vinacomin budget, with Jane’s Defence (ranging from the MRCA Sdn Bhd. to produce military trucks and Budgets expecting a climb programme to the acquisition It is in the land domain that logistics vehicles. The company from USD3.28 billion in 2017 of self-propelled and Malaysia is arguably closest to also exports vehicles directly to to USD3.65 billion in 2021; an multipurpose support ships) self-sufficiency, although high Vietnam. overall increase of 11%. have been subject to delay as a levels of foreign assistance in The degree to which Vietnam Defence procurement result of economic travails and it major programmes are still industry is involved in the Kamaz spending is forecast by Jane’s to remains to be seen whether they required. military vehicle production grow at a similarly modest rate will be included in the Eleventh Deftech, for example, is the programme is unclear, but other from USD758 million in 2017 Malaysia Plan. company behind the AV8 8x8 (a cases of industrial collaboration to USD846 million by 2021. In multibillion dollar procurement suggest that local industry will addition, it should be noted Low-level indigenous contract for which was signed play a role. In 2017 Kamaz said it that Malaysia has, in the past, capabilities in early 2011). The programme wanted to expand its production shown a tendency to fund major Efforts to meet technology is progressing through a base in Vietnam and use its acquisitions through special transfer and local participation partnership between the facility in the country to expand out-of-budget allocations. For demands have been hampered Malaysian company and Turkey’s into regional markets. instance, the AV8 8×8 armoured by the relatively unsophisticated FNSS Savunma Sistemleri. vehicle and next-generation capabilities of Malaysia’s Another major project is Malaysia patrol vessels programmes are defence industrial base. Efforts Deftech’s production of the AV4 The expansion of Malaysia’s funded in this way. to drive local development 4x4 multipurpose armoured defence market has been Malaysia also continues to face are unlikely to yield results in vehicle. In this project Deftech constrained in recent years a number of security concerns. the short term, particularly is partnered with Chaiseri from by economic challenges that They include unresolved border given the country’s limited Thailand, which designed the have faced the country. Much disputes in the east of the R&D expenditure. This suggests vehicle for the Thai Armed of the funding anticipated country; growing concern about that industry will continue to Forces. to be available for military China’s assertiveness in the South struggle to absorb technologies Deftech is also understood to procurement in the 2011- China Sea; occasional interstate and work obligated under offset, be collaborating with Chaiseri 15 Tenth Malaysia Plan did tension with Thailand; and piracy and remain dependent on on a programme to upgrade not emerge due mainly to a and illegal immigrant problems. foreign partners. Malaysian Army 4×4 Condors. Q 56

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SECURITY Intelligence and the digital revolution in the 2020s

By 2030, the operational security in the coming decade that will that will necessitate a sudden and shift in processing power. environment for intelligence have profound implications, and substantial response. The vast Computers operating at that level and law enforcement agencies commercial companies will build amount of data generated will could theoretically break most will be unrecognisable to a capabilities that exceed those of require new approaches to both current public-key encryption practitioner from the turn of the all but the most advanced states. classified and OSINT collection, standards and quantum-key century. The ability of a state analysis, and counterintelligence, distribution raises the possibility to maintain an informational Disruptive decade such as using artificial of communication invulnerable advantage – over competitors Many changes by 2030 will not intelligence (AI) and machine to covert interception. Advances and even its own citizenry – is no be directly technological. Other learning to ‘join the dots’. in AI systems ultimately threaten longer assured. The exponential trends will inform a shifting Since the revelations in 2013 by to create machines with human pace of the digital revolution has security environment, such as former National Security Agency levels of intelligence and cognitive already had a profound effect on the demographic ascendancy of contractor Edward Snowden ability at a point of convergence how intelligence agencies, law the computer-literate millennial about the alleged capabilities dubbed ‘technological singularity’. enforcement, and open-source generation, rapid urbanisation of Western signals intelligence intelligence (OSINT) analysts within megacities, increasing (SIGINT) agencies, much public Primacy of sensors operate, consigning much Cold popular scepticism about the debate has revolved around Jane’s judges that there will be War-era tradecraft to history. state monopolies of power, and the requirements, abilities, a considerable leap forward in The digital revolution brings the transition to a service-based and oversight of agencies the 2020s in the proliferation, both threats and opportunities knowledge economy. carrying out communications efficiency, and miniaturisation of to both the classified intelligence Nevertheless, technology is set interception. Yet the post- sensor-based technology. Indeed, community and OSINT analysts. to be the pre-eminent driver of Snowden public debate about during the 2020s, sensor-based Nation-states have begun to change, and this will occur within communications interception intelligence collection is likely adapt and innovate. In 2015, the a context of multiple emerging has often obscured analysis of to become a primary means of CIA launched a new Directorate systems. Cryptocurrencies and multiple other technologies that technical intelligence-gathering. of Digital Innovation. In 2016, blockchain technologies will will emerge during the 2020s. This will be a product of both the Alex Younger, the head of the challenge the established global These will include the ubiquity of sensor-based platforms UK’s Secret Intelligence Service financial system; US primacy in widespread adoption of AI and also of a likely reoriented – which aims to recruit up to space-based technologies will and advances in robotics; focus on targeting ‘data at rest’ 1,000 new personnel by 2020 to face challenges from the rise of quantum computing; expanded rather than ‘data in transmission’ address digital challenges – said: genuine state peers, most notably constellations of small commercial because of the growing difficulties “The information revolution China, as well as from private satellites (CubeSats) and long- in communications interception. fundamentally changes our companies taking advantage endurance stratollites (high- Numerous sensor platforms operating environment. In five of reduced technological and altitude balloons); neuromorphic – including imaging satellites, years’ time, there will be two sorts financial barriers to entry to place engineering (replicating brain unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), of intelligence services: those their own satellite constellations functions in electrical engineering); and smart closed-circuit television that understand this fact and into orbit; and the nature of the and artificial neural networks – have already revolutionised have prospered, and those that internet itself is likely to change (processing systems modelled on how states and threat actors carry don’t and haven’t.” with differing conceptions about mammalian brains). Of these, AI out surveillance. Jane’s assesses Nevertheless, the pace of its operation and regulation. and quantum computing have that a significant milestone will change threatens to outstrip state Technological innovations attracted particular attention. be passed in about 2020, when agencies. Multiple disruptive new are likely to emerge – many Quantum computing offers more than 100 ‘intelligence-grade’ technologies will come on-stream unforeseen or unpredictable – the prospect of a qualitative (sub-1m-resolution) commercial 57

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imaging satellites – often threat, involving personnel with blurred between state and non- computer literacy of younger CubeSats – will be in orbit. a human intelligence (HUMINT), state entities, the Federal Security generations, and public oversight. This increased capability, SIGINT, geospatial intelligence Service appears to be positioning In the years to 2030, both available commercially, will have (GEOINT), or OSINT background, itself as a pre-eminent ‘super- intelligence agencies and OSINT considerable implications for among others, working in a agency’, with a growing role in practitioners will therefore be states in their already-diminished single team against a single foreign and cyber operations. under the greatest pressure ability to conceal facilities, threat, and tasked with the full Nevertheless, an overemphasis they have ever experienced to infrastructure, troop formations, range of intelligence activity. on the impact of the digital maintain informational superiority and new construction from aerial Publicly avowed developments revolution risks creating blindness and to deliver unique, predictive surveillance. The rapid expansion suggest a process of merging towards other likely trends in the intelligence to decision-makers. At of new space-based commercial is already under way in some 2020s that will also affect agencies. the same time, an assumption of offerings is indicative of the countries. In the US, the These can be summarised as the constant technological progress is strength of the sector. controversial restructuring of the critical disadvantage that large questionable, since – in some cases CIA in 2015 involved the creation institutions have in responding – countermeasures will rapidly State responses of 10 ‘mission centres’ that each to sudden change of the type dilute the impact of innovations In terms of states’ response to bring together human, technical, that will almost certainly increase and certain technologies will threats, it is likely that greater and digital intelligence, as well through to 2030. Elements of this evolve or be taken up more slowly numbers of multidisciplinary as operations and analysis. In disadvantage include leadership than predicted. Q intelligence teams will be stood Russia, where boundaries in mindset, risk-management Material drawn from up to confront an identified digital espionage often appear techniques, adapting to the Jane’s Intelligence Review

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