Vengeance – the Final Refuel

May 2012 Issue 48

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Vengeance – the final refuel

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Two of the biggest sections of the first ‘DE&S is continuing to deliver 65,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth class carrier have been joined together. against its outputs and teams The two giant sections, making up should be justifiably proud of Lower Block 04 which is the aft section of the hull, were brought together in a progress’ two-hour move at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard in Glasgow. The section under construction is now so large, almost the full length of a football pitch, that it stretches beyond Last month, I updated you on • The Trident missile the doors of the ship build hall in which developments on The Materiel submarine HMS Vigilant left it sits. Strategy. You may be aware that Devonport after a three and a half The company used a fleet of 132 DE&S has now begun a soft market year refit by Babcock – meeting one remote controlled transporters to move testing exercise with industry to of DE&S’ strategic milestones for one of the sections weighing more than obtain the market’s view on DE&S the month. The boat’s commanding 4,000 tonnes 100 metres across specially options and explore the potential officer has praised DE&S and reinforced concrete. roles that the private sector Babcock for the high standard of The section was carefully lined might fulfill in any future model. work on the submarine; up with the rest of the block. Workers Ministers will review the DE&S then began the painstaking process options in light of this further work • She was succeeded in of aligning the units and closing the and they intend to make a decision Devonport by the fourth of the five centimetre gap in preparation for later this year. class, HMS Vengeance, which welding the block together. In the meantime, the Interim is now in the early stages of a Rear Admiral Steve Brunton, Structure project continues to similar overhaul following the Director DE&S Ships Acquisition, said: work with the Operating Centre announcement of a £350 million “The successful move of this large part Directors to set out a new structure contract award to Babcock Marine of LB04 and its alignment to the rest in the summer which will enable us by the Secretary of State; of the block ready to join the two parts to meet the staff reduction targets together over the next eight weeks marks that were set out in the SDSR • The first Voyager aircraft a massive step forward in the assembly while ensuring we also meet our supplied under a PFI contract of Queen Elizabeth. outputs safely and professionally. to provide the MOD with a “The visible manifestation of all the The Board is considering a range considerably upgraded air tanker hard work to date on Queen Elizabeth of measures and working with and transport service has flown is already impressive, so to think that Directors to understand the impact under a limited Release to Service, she will begin to be recognisable as an of these measures on output. while air-to-air refuelling trials aircraft carrier very quickly this year is Alongside the significant change continue; an extremely exciting prospect.” we are seeking to deliver, I am ever Steven Carroll, Queen Elizabeth class conscious that DE&S continues to • A £45 million contract Project Director at BAE Systems, added: “Bringing together Lower Block 04 deliver against its principal outputs awarded jointly to QinetiQ and BAE marks the beginning of an exciting stage and that teams should be justifiably Systems which sustains the kind in the block’s life. The team will now shift proud of progress with some of our of expertise in maritime combat systems integration and testing their focus back to outfitting of the block, most important projects. Notable including installing 12,000 pipes and highlights from the past month, all that the MOD has benefited from for the past 40 years. The contracts 100,000 kilometres of cables, ahead of of which are covered by stories in her departure to Rosyth later this year.” this month’s edition, include: deliver a considerable saving and provide a better service to the Housing the two main engine rooms, Royal Navy; a medical area and accommodation, the • The joining of two hull block will weigh more than 11,000 tonnes sections on the Queen Elizabeth • Raytheon UK was on completion, standing more than 23 class carrier at BAE Systems, metres tall, 86 metres long and 40 metres Clyde was subject to wide and awarded a £60 million contract for production of further Paveway IV wide. positive media reporting over the The block, which will be transported Easter holidays. This was very guided bombs – a weapon that has proved itself on operations both to Rosyth in the autumn, will be the last welcome and I expect to see more hull section of HMS Queen Elizabeth to progress on the delivery of major in Afghanistan and during the UN Libyan intervention. arrive and will join the other units and hull sections later this year as sections of the ship in dry dock where the first of these very impressive These programme milestones, she is being assembled. warships starts to take shape. important though they are, do not At Govan, work also continues on cover anything like the range of the mid section of the second ship, HMS • The Fast Air Support Team activity undertaken in DE&S in an Prince of Wales. Since the first steel was has played a significant part in average month. But they do provide cut on this section last May, more than 80 securing a £446 million contract units of LB03 are currently in production. a visible demonstration that award to BAE Systems that will Meanwhile, workers at BAE Systems against a background of continuing ensure provision of engineering change and some uncertainty, you in Portsmouth are gearing up for the support to RAF Typhoon combat in DE&S are maintaining your focus transit of Lower Block 05 and Lower aircraft for the next five years at on support for current and future Block 02 of Queen Elizabeth to Rosyth, significantly reduced cost; operations. due to begin at the end of last month. news 5 Block move sees Queen Elizabeth take shape

First carrier now reaches 11,000 tonnes as two sections are joined together in Glasgow

Carrier work at Portsmouth is shaping up too

Two ring sections of Queen Elizabeth's Lower Block 05 – the aft section of the carrier’s hull – emerged from BAE Systems at Portsmouth last month ahead of their journey to Rosyth. The block, made up of two rings and weighing around 1,820 tonnes, houses switchboards, air treatment units and the vessel’s steering gear, as well as some of the accommodation areas. The two rings were fastened and secured onto a barge, called Viking 7 measuring 300 feet by 90 feet from Stavanger in Norway, before the four-day journey along the English Channel and the east coast to Rosyth. The sections were moved onto the barge each using two trains of self propelled module transporters – 22 axles in total giving 176 wheels per block Lower Block 05 will be the second hull section to arrive in Rosyth where the ships are being integrated in dry dock. Paul Bowsher, BAE Systems’ carrier project leader said: “It’s a very proud moment for the team here at Portsmouth to see the sections of Lower Block 05 being moved onto the barge. The load out is the culmination of 15 months of hard work so it’s a fantastic sight to see. “We are proud to be part of the team delivering the nation’s flagships and, despite seeing the blocks every day, the size and scale of the work still amazes me. “The load out activity is the start of a very intensive period for the team as we deliver Lower Block 05 and Rollout: one of the rings for Lower Block 05 of Queen Elizabeth is rolled out towards then move our focus onto the delivery of Lower Block 02 the barge at Portsmouth due to depart for Rosyth in May.” 6 news

As nuclear submarine HMS Vengeance heads for her refuel in Devonport . . .

The commanding officer ofHMS Vigilant has praised the work of DE&S and the organisation’s industrial partners as his vessel left Devonport after a three- Vigilant team earns and-a-half-year nuclear refuel. Commander Mark Lister took the Vanguard class submarine out of the port on 28th March to begin sea trials. praise for a top job The vessel was taken in hand by Babcock in 2008 and is the third Vanguard submarine to undergo a Long Overhaul Period (Refuel) at Devonport. She moved out of dry dock in November 2011 to conduct final reactor commissioning and crew training. Contracts for the fourth and last refuel, to take place on HMS Vengeance, were announced as Vigilant departed. Commander Lister said: “It has been a huge privilege to have worked with the dedicated and highly skilled members of the joint project team that have delivered HMS Vigilant back to the Royal Navy to such a high standard. “The relationship forged between Defence Equipment and Support, Babcock Marine, Rolls-Royce and the submarine’s staff, as well as the suppliers and contractors that have supported them has prospered during the natural significant pressures present during this technically complex long overhaul period and refuel. “The submarine’s crew and I are excited to be taking HMS Vigilant to sea for the first time in three-and-half-years and we are looking forward to seeing how she performs on her extensive sea trials. “As I leave Devonport, the whole of ‘team Vigilant’ should be justifiably proud of a job well done.” HMS Vigilant has been refuelled using a Rolls-Royce-designed upgrade to the nuclear reactor which will power Heading for the open sea: HMS Vigilant leaves Devonport the submarine to the end of her life. The project cost more than £300 million. The joint project team is finalising comprehensive sea trials to support delivery of the submarine to the Royal n Vengeance guarantees Devonport's special submarine status: pages 19-21 Navy next month.

The Royal Navy's shore test facilities have been sustained by a four-year contract with QinetiQ Portsdown to carry on Navy shore testing and BAE Systems. The new Naval Combat equipment ahead of setting sail our ships have all the right people that QinetiQ employs System Integration Support on operations across the world. equipment working seamlessly, on site and the Hampshire Services (NCSISS) contract, Peter Luff, Minister for so our sailors can trust that companies that we rely on to worth around £45 million, will Defence Equipment, Support their equipment will work help deliver our services.” provide shore test facilities, and Technology said: “This is correctly, first time and every Mark Townley, Combat specialised testing and analysis good news for the Portsdown time.” Systems Director at BAE equipment and deep technical Technology Park, which remains The contract has been Systems, added: “We selected expertise to approve combat a strategic national asset, and welcomed by the employees of this facility as a centre for systems equipment for warships for the local economy as 250 both companies. Sarah Kenny, the Type 45 combat system before being fitted on ships. local jobs will be sustained.” MD of QinetiQ’s maritime integration and have further For 40 years the shore DE&S’ Chief of Materiel business, said: “This new developed it for the mission testing facility at Portsdown (Fleet), Vice Admiral Andrew contract maintains Portsdown system for the Queen Elizabeth Technology Park, Portsmouth, Matthews, added: “The facility Technology Park’s position as a aircraft carriers. has tested complex combat in Portsdown is a jewel in the UK centre for complex system “This facility is currently equipment for all Royal Navy MOD’s crown as it provides our integration utilised widely by supporting the world class T45 warships. It is a unique and Royal Navy with a UK-based industry and MOD to deliver the destroyers as they complete highly specialised facility that centre of excellence for the systems that make up the Royal their build programme and makes sure the Royal Navy integration of maritime combat Navy’s fighting capability. commence deployments around has safe and capable combat systems. It makes sure that “It is great news for the 150 the globe.” news 7

Technology is key to operational advantage NEWSREEL THE MOD will need to take a hard when it comes to having the right “We need to invest in Raytheon to do look at its processes, the way it skills in areas like financial and technology to be able to meet an Centre work does business and up its game in project management.” increasingly capable and diverse key skills areas, Defence Minister The Minister told the range of threats. A commitment to Raytheon UK Peter Luff has said. conference about the White technology and open procurement has been selected Mr Luff, Minister for Defence Paper ‘National Security Through also means opening up defence to by the Weapons Equipment, Support and Technology’. He said: “In the providers with agility, innovation Technology Centre Technology, told a conference on world of business, technological and the ability to exploit new and to assess warhead The Manufacturing Economy that: advantage – quite properly emerging technologies,” Mr Luff fragmentation “Defence will have to become a – means making money and said. modelling more intelligent and demanding increasing your market share. “That means making defence and predictive customer. We will need to take a For defence it’s now crucial to our a lot more accessible to small and techniques across long hard look at our processes, modus operandi, and making sure medium enterprises.” UK industry. The and the way we do business and at we have operational advantage o Technology Day at Abbey Wood: one-year contract the same time, upping our game over potential adversaries. pages 28 and 29 will see Raytheon collaborating with the Centre and industry to help improve Contract gives Typhoon assessing warhead effectiveness for future Complex Weapons programmes. five years of support The Centre was established in August 2010 as a A £446 million contract has partnership between MOD and the UK been placed with BAE Systems Complex Weapons for engineering support to the industry operating RAF Typhoon fleet for the next under a prime five years. contract between The contract replaces a the Defence Science number of existing legacy and Technology contracts to form an overarching Laboratory Programme Office umbrella arrangement. and QinetiQ. Work, which is part of a wider contract between NETMA (Nato Eurofighter and Tornado Learning from Management Agency) and the Howard Eurofighter consortium, has been placed on behalf of the Howard Mathers, Director Technical MOD and European partner at DE&S, will be nations. speaking on lessons It will sustain 600 jobs at learned from his BAE Systems sites at Warton time in the MOD at and Samlesbury in Lancashire the next Learning focused on engineering, supply from Experience and project management. It will seminar in the CFB Lecture Theatre also help drive down Typhoon at Abbey Wood on support costs. Friday 11th May Air Commodore Hugh from 11.30am to Donohoe, leader of DE&S’ Fast Last Tranche 1 in for upgrade 12.30. Bookings Air Support Team, said: “With through e-solutions over half of the UK Typhoon fleet The last of the RAF's Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft has arrived at BAE events booking now delivered to the RAF, we are Systems for upgrade, above. system. firmly into the in-service phase of The Typhoon upgrade programme brings the early Tranche 1 deliveries the aircraft’s life cycle, and have up to the final Block 5 standard. It has been undertaken in 5 Hangar at A400M power Warton over six years and by the end of this year 43 RAF aircraft will have been working with international been upgraded. partners and industry to EPI Europrop These modifications enhance the aircraft's multi role International has make sure the contractual capability, allowing it to operate in the air-to-air and air-to-surface roles. started delivery of arrangements for support are This enables the latest avionics capabilities to be introduced in line with the first production modern, fit for purpose, ensure the standard used during Operation Ellamy over Libya last year. series TP400-D6 the ability to meet operational engines which will demands, and provide value for arrangements with industry will nations (Germany, Italy, Spain power the French Air money for the taxpayer. provide a solid foundation in and the UK). Force’s first A400M “With the first two of four meeting partner nation through- Martin Taylor, BAE Systems’ military transport aircraft into service new contracts to replace 11 life support requirements and Combat Air Support Director, in early 2013. Since legacy contracts now signed, will provide an adaptable vehicle said: “The contract will deliver the first engine run this is a significant step toward to respond to export market significant savings to the in 2005 the TP400 achieving projected savings demands.” customer and will ensure that has completed in support costs in the coming The contract will underpin we have the skills, capabilities 20,000 running years.” essential day-to-day support to and funding in place to support hours. o A400M: page 16 He added: “The new air force operations across four Typhoon users across Europe.” 8 news

NEWSREEL First flight Assessing signals the costs Voyager lift-off start of air Costs of transport maintaining the UK’s nuclear deterrent are expected to service stay around five per cent of the defence budget during the current comprehensive spending review period covering 2011-12 to 2014- 15 according to Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff. Around £3 billion will be spent on the assessment phase of the programme to replace the Vanguard class Inaugural voyage: the specially converted A330-200 aircraft takes off from Brize Norton. Each of the 14 planned submarines which aircraft will carry up to 291 passengers with associated freight or aero medical patients (up to 40 stretchers) in started in February addition to its refuelling role Inset: Air Marshal Sir Kevin Leeson, DE&S Chief of Materiel (Air) 2011 and will continue through to Main Gate approval in 2016. the first Voyager aircraft The Voyager aircraft was The programme brings has made its maiden flight in delivered by Airbus Military to together the best of the civilian the air transport role under the AirTanker at the end of last year aviation industry with military Heading west command of an AirTanker crew. and will provide the RAF with an operational expertise and will Defence partner The occasion, on 8th April, advanced air-to-air refuelling, offer an innovative and multi- Marshall SV has signals the start of the Future passenger transport and aero functional capability to meet the opened an office in Strategic Tanker Aircraft service medical capability. demands of the 21st century.” Bristol at the heart to the RAF. AirTanker plans to deliver Dave Mitchard, Managing of the UK defence The aircraft, a version of the the full capability of 14 aircraft Director of AirTanker Services industry in the south Airbus Military A330 Multi Role by 2016. The nine aircraft that which will operate the aircraft, west. It will provide Tanker Transport, took off from form the RAF core fleet will be added: “We have all been looking space for meetings with customers RAF Brize Norton for a training delivered by May 2014. forward to introducing Voyager including DE&S, sortie around the UK to allow the Phill Blundell, Chief Executive into service as a valuable asset prime contractors AirTanker crew to familiarise of AirTanker, said: “The aircraft for the MOD. and partners. themselves with the aircraft is a magnificent airframe which “I am proud of the team’s “This will enable and achieve the first part of the combines efficiency, effective achievements and the hard work us to be closer, Voyager crew training schedule. tasking capability and reliability. will now continue to ensure we geographically, to customers who offer the best possible service for o DE&S' Chief of Materiel (Air), Air Marshal Sir Kevin Leeson, has have facilities in the the RAF.” described Voyager as ‘a hugely capable addition to the Royal Air Force’. area,” said Peter The next 12 months will He said: “This first stage of the release-to-service in the air transport Callaghan, Chief see the Voyager team conduct role marks the beginning of its introduction into RAF service. Crew training Executive of parent has now started at RAF Brize Norton and flight trials in the air-to-air planned procedural activities company, Marshall refuelling role continue. ensuring the aircraft continues Land Systems. “My thanks go to all who have been involved in this landmark private through its intensive programme finance initiative, most notably those in the DE&S STAAR team, the Release to be ready for future operational Centre boost to Service Authority, HQ 2 Group and our industry colleagues in Airbus environments. Military and AirTanker.” Ninety-eight proposals submitted to the Centre for Defence Enterprise Contract continues overseas troops’ links with home in 2009-10, in response to Around 16,000 British troops will delivers existing capability, and also includes competitions benefit from the renewal of the welfare new enhancements and better services that will aligned with the communications contract with Astrium. offer the MOD improved capabilities and cost Small Business The £45 million contract, known as efficiencies at a time of budgetary pressures.” Research Initiative were approved for WelComE and renewed on 1st April, will In addition to the WelComE contract, funding to a total enable personnel to keep in touch with family 14 FOBLink systems, which further develop of £5.3 million. and friends when on operational duty in welfare communications, have been ordered. In 2010-11, 100 Afghanistan, the Middle East and on board The FOBLink service is modular, offering proposals were Royal Navy vessels. greater value for money and providing users approved for funding Astrium will continue to provide with wireless internet and telephone services to a total of £4.9 communications through Paradigm Services. in Forward Operating Bases and harsh front million, according to figures released in Simon Kershaw, Director of the Telecom line locations using the Skynet 5 secure satellite Parliament. Governmental business, said: “This contract constellation. Our UK employees are proud to provide kit for Britain’s armed forces. We design, manufacture and maintain ghter jets, armoured vehicles and naval vessels including the Typhoon aircraft, Scimitar light tanks and the Astute Class of submarine. But we’re prouder still of the contribution and sacri ces made by our armed forces every day. Thank you.

REAL PRIDE. REAL ADVANTAGE. 10 news

NEWSREEL Small firms DE&S readiness work in the money Around 40 per breaks new ground cent of the overall contracts let by the MOD from April to September last HMS ALBION has entered a lay- year, the latest for up period to prepare her for 33 which figures are months in extended readiness. available, went to The Royal Navy amphibious small and medium assault ship was handed over to sized companies. Captain Ian Shipperley, leader of This compares with DE&S’ Capital Ships in-service 32 per cent by the Defence Science support team, in a ceremony at and Technology Devonport on 23rd March. Laboratory from Following a busy operational Strength in Partnership April 2011 to last period involving high profile February, and 45 operations, Albion entered the per cent by the UK lay-up period last November to Hydrographic Office in the same period. prepare her for her extended From January to readiness. December last year The work for the preparations the Defence Support period was derived by DE&S and Group let 54 per cent Devonport’s Superintendent of its contracts to Fleet Maintenance, drawing SMEs. on knowledge and experience within the MOD, ship’s staff Guard figures and industry, in particular from to be reduced Babcock. Work included a complete Proposed changes de-store of the ship’s contents, to civil police and docking down and preparing the guarding policy hull, extensive preservation of are likely to see a reduction in the marine and weapon engineering MOD Police from equipment and systems, and 3,600 officers in installation of dehumidifying 2009 to around and remote monitoring systems. 2,400 by 1st April Technologies applied 2016, compared to a during the package of work current strength of have broken new ground in just under 3,100. The HMS Albion has entered a lengthy readiness period MOD Guard Service ensuring sensitive high voltage is expected to reduce (HV) systems are base-lined from 4,000 in 2009 and preserved to prevent to a little under degradation. While in readiness Albion MOD and industry,” he said. 2,200 by 1st April The laying up of an HV ship will provide training for “It has broken new ground, 2015, compared is a first for DE&S and there is landing craft davit operations particularly in the area of to a current limited experience in the marine and maintenance, ensuring her marine engineering high strength of 3,300. Changes, subject industry; Albion may well sister ship HMS Bulwark can voltage preservation. to consultation, become ‘best practice’ should deliver amphibious capability. “The close working were announced in such a ship be laid up in the Captain Shipperley paid relationships developed Parliament on 27th future. tribute to the ship’s company, between everyone concerned March. Extended readiness will end staff at Abbey Wood and in the has helped to make this a real in autumn 2014 with a support naval base. “This was a major success.” Sub update period to complete regeneration project delivered on time and On current plans HMS and allow the ship to rejoin the against a very taut budget by a Albion will return to operations Babcock has Fleet. committed team drawn from in 2016. been contracted to update software on Eddystone, the Industry gathers to look at the future of defence facilities communications electronic support The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) £500 million and £1.8 billion, depending on potential measures system has hosted more than 200 industry representatives contract extensions. on Trafalgar class to discuss future contracting arrangements for The industry day provided potential bidders with submarines. The managing defence facilities across England and an understanding of the procurement process, and contract introduces Wales. enabled smaller supply chain businesses to network enhanced system The event at Shrivenham focused on three new with those pursuing prime contracting roles. functionality and regional prime contracts for facilities management Brigadier John Wootton, Director of Land addresses hardware which includes a Regional Prime South West Forces Infrastructure, said: “A modern, fit-for- obsolescence, to involving Abbey Wood and RNAS Yeovilton. purpose defence estate and supporting services improve important The contracts, expected to be awarded in 2014, are fundamental to the generation of trained and operational have an estimated combined value of up to £4.35 motivated forces for operations and for success once capability until the billion over a minimum of five years and a maximum deployed. Future MOD contractors and suppliers will submarine goes out of ten. Individual contract values range between play a key part in this.” of service. Strength in Partnership 12 news

An incinerator to dispose of unserviceable small arms ammunition has been delivered to the front line ahead Team sets about of schedule and well under budget. The Small Arms Ammunition Incinerator is needed for a stockpile which has built up during operations in disposing of Afghanistan. Such ammunition normally has a six- month life at the front line, with extreme temperature changes typically found ammo stockpile during day and night speeding up the time when it becomes less stable to use. Ammunition is also often changed for new when replacement British units offers sufficient capacity to cope with to a challenging task will aid our arrive to serve in theatre. the demanding conditions that it will be redeployment, thus freeing up resources Despite careful management and operating in for the next two years.” in Afghanistan and the UK, enabling storage, ammunition also degrades after Team leader Colonel Richard their efficient use over an extremely busy being carried around in pouches, vehicles Aspray added: “This unique solution period for defence.” and helicopters for months with sand, dirt and water having an impact. Disposal in theatre is cheaper than bringing it back to the UK. Project Manager Major Nick Stanford of DE&S’ Defence General Munitions team, said: “This unique Urgent Operational Requirement has been a challenge from the outset, whether complying with civilian arms controls, pollution legislation or for the world’s largest cargo aircraft to fly it to Afghanistan in addition to the normal project pressures, issues and safety concerns. “The provider, UK-based EODS Solutions, provides proven equipment with support for demilitarisation tasks around the world. The incinerator

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Below: the new incinerator DE&S set to host on which will dispose of equipment safety small arms ammunition which has Spreading good safety practice is the aim of completed its ESAS – the DE&S-sponsored Equipment Safety and shelf life in Environmental Symposium – at Abbey Wood on 12th Afghanistan and 13th June. ESAS will give DE&S the opportunity to spread the Left: an Antonov word about its own latest safety and environmental transport policy directives, both within DE&S and to industrial aircraft was partners and internal customers. used to take the It will enable internal MOD customers from the incinerator to user community to raise issues related to safety and theatre environmental aspects of DE&S equipment. It will also enable MOD and industry to share best practice to become more aware of the latest thinking on equipment safety and environmental protection in the academic world. A series of themed formal presentations will take place in the Central Facilities Building, interactive workshops in the SI Suites along with trade stands Left: Kenn from participating defence safety contractors. Underwood, The theme for this year is The Challenge of managing Change and the event will be considering how the director of EOD, MOD and industry can continue to improve in the face pictured on of future sector changes. the left, joins Contributors confirmed so far include: Director Major Nick Technical - Howard Mathers; Head of Safety and Stanford and Environmental Protection - Rosalind Roberts; Health Steve Turner, and Safety Executive - David Snowball; Defence in-theatre SAAI Safety and Environment Agency - Daniel Applegate; manager, to Chief Environment and Safety Officer (RN) - Stuart discuss siting Collier; Chief of Materiel (JE) - Pete Worrall; Chief of the small arms Materiel (L) - Lt Gen Gary Coward. incinerator at Registration is through http://www.esas2012. Camp Bastion co.uk/index.php/registration Further information from Steve Jones ([email protected]).

Liverpool to Portsmouth – for the final time HMS LIVERPOOL’S long Royal Navy career has come to an end. The Type 42 destroyer was decommissioned in Portsmouth on 30th March at the end of 30 years’ service and 921,700 nautical miles. Built by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead, HMS Liverpool was launched in 1980 and lists the South Atlantic in 1982, the Persian Gulf during the Iraq War and work off the coast of Libya last year among her operational successes. Her Commanding Officer, Commander Colin Williams, said: “Every ship has a life span, and it is with great pride that we make way for the new Type 45 destroyers, and the enhanced capability they bring to today’s Royal Navy. “HMS Liverpool has served her country and ship’s companies well to the end, and all should be rightly proud to have served in her. We brought her home as a ship at the top of her game, a fitting farewell to 30 years of dedicated service.”

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BAE Systems has secured a £5.7 million contract from Lockheed Martin to provide a TrilogiView software enterprise licence agreement for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter programme. BAE Systems delivers

Production of F-35 aft fuselages will be increased after the latest extension work at Samlesbury Facility set to increase F-35 production major units and systems for the F-35 to Lockheed Production on the F-35 programme has programme for BAE Systems and the Martin Aeronautics in the passed another milestone with BAE Systems capabilities that this facility provides are equal US and keeps the aircraft opening the latest phase of the stealth fighter to anywhere in the world. maintained. jet manufacturing facility at Samlesbury in “We’re using state-of-the-art machines When a maintenance Lancashire. and manufacturing techniques to ensure we team has logged an issue into the maintenance As part of the company’s £150 million can meet the rates of production that the F-35 management system, investment in the F-35 programme at programme demands. TrilogiView links to the Samlesbury, the facility when completed will “It’s fair to say that this facility is proof correct procedure needed enable workers to produce one F-35 aft fuselage that we’re standing up to that challenge and to resolve it. set every day, compared to the current rate of we’re keeping ourselves at the forefront of UK TrilogiView hosts one set per week. manufacturing.” the electronic flight The extension is the second part of a BAE Systems is responsible for design and and maintenance manuals without which three-phase expansion to the facility as the delivery of the aft fuselage and empennage for pilots could not fly and programme gears up for peak rate production each of the three F-35 variants. It also plays a key maintenance personnel by 2016. role in other areas including vehicle and mission could not work on the Chris Allam, Senior Vice President on the systems, life support system and prognostics F-35. F-35 programme, said: “F-35 is an important health management integration. New postcodes to deliver home comforts for Forces overseas

Service personnel who the internet, as proposed in the online ordering systems. stationed abroad, this will are stationed overseas will Armed Forces Covenant. It will Minister for Defence, make a big difference. BFPO soon enjoy the same access to also help personnel maintain a Personnel, Welfare and and Royal Mail have created a online goods and services as UK credit history recognised Veterans Andrew Robathan database that opens up access they do at home thanks to the by financial service providers. said: “This is good news for to internet services and the introduction of new online BFPO numbers are not our Forces and their families ability to carry out internet postcodes. compatible with many online overseas, who should enjoy transactions, whether it is The MOD, British ordering systems, including the same access to goods and online shopping, registering Forces Post Office (BFPO credit agencies. services as UK residents. your car or applying for a – part of DE&S) and Royal Under the changes “One of the aims of the mortgage or credit card.” Mail are introducing UK- personnel will be able to order Armed Forces Covenant BFPO numbers take the style postcodes for 100,000 everyday products online and introduced by this Government form BFPO 123. Each BFPO personnel and their families eventually have better access was to minimise the impact of number will now be linked serving in places such as to mortgages and credit cards. military life so this is another with a unique UK-style (but Germany, Cyprus and the UK businesses will be great step forward to make non-geographic) postcode Falkland Islands. able to make their goods and service life as easy as possible.” solely for use online. The new postcodes will services available to British BFPO Head of Policy and BFPO numbers as the help by improving access to Forces around the world, Plans, Lieutenant Colonel Ian location descriptor for mail are products and services from simply by updating their Stark, said: “For our personnel to be retained. 16 news

High altitude performance tests Operations from high-altitude airports Integration Tests, Fernando Alonso have seen A400M, the next generation are challenging because of the low air said: “High altitude testing is a airlifter for the RAF, visit La Paz in density. critical part of the overall flight test Bolivia, high up in the South American Tests took place shortly after the programme which will ensure that we mountains. aircraft visited airshows in Chile and deliver on our performance guarantees The aircraft completed a number of Peru during its first deployment to to customers. I am pleased to say that flights from the airport at La Paz which Latin America. the early results from these trials have is more than 13,000ft above sea level. Airbus Head of Flight and been very positive.”

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Repa ir of Link 16 Data Link Terminals at RAF Waddington has passed from DE&S to the private sector. Are we on DE&S’ Tactical Data Links team has signed a contract with Data Links Solutions – a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins – to support 200 Link 16 terminals which will save around £1.5 million a year. your radar Although now outsourced, the work will continue to be carried out at the team’s RAF Waddington second- line maintenance facility. Three civilian members of the DE&S team have been transferred under TUPE terms to the company, and four RAF team members will be for T&E? replaced with company staff before the end of the year. The Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) “This is a successful example of partnering” said Tactical Data Link team leader Mike Roach. “For the staff, is an innovative collaborative approach to the transfer was relatively painless, since they will all provide Test and Evaluation, Training and stay in the same jobs, which are guaranteed by their new employers, and will remain embedded within the team’s support services to the MOD. Link 16 Support Authority at RAF Waddington.” The £18 million five-year contract provides an 85 per cent availability for terminals used on a range of air The LTPA is a framework agreement under and naval platforms, including the E-3D Sentry, Type which the majority of your fixed costs 42 Destroyer, Sea King Mk7, Sentinel R1, and Tranche 1 associated with Test and Evaluation are Typhoon. The number of terminals covered by the contract is centrally funded. set to double in the next few years with Tranche 2 and 3 Typhoon and the Tornado GR4. DE&S’ Air Command and Control Systems and If your project has a T&E requirement call Tactical Data Links teams have merged to form Situational now, or visit the website to find out if the Awareness Command and Control. Merger makes the best use of resources in the current economic climate. costs of your trial are covered under the LTPA. The team is based at Abbey Wood with outstations at RAF Waddington and Portsmouth.

PM backs apprentices Air to boost UK skills base Land Prime Minister David Cameron has highlighted the Sea importance of apprenticeships as a career choice and to sustain and develop UK skills base. Mr Cameron was visiting the Typhoon final assembly facility at BAE Systems Warton on 20th April where he saw the work of apprentices supporting production of the fast-jet fighter. The Prime Minister was visiting the north of England to highlight the importance of apprenticeships as a career-choice and as a means of sustaining and developing the UK skills base. BAE Systems has one of the largest apprentice programmes in the UK, with around 1,000 apprentices in training at any time on three-year, high skill-based programmes. Mr Cameron said: “I want young people to have the chance to learn a skill and that is why the government has put £1.5 billion extra into the apprentices system and we want to see that grow. This is a great example here of what we would like.” Ian King, Chief Executive of BAE Systems added: “BAE Systems believes that apprentices are vital to maintain the skill base of the company; they bring with them fresh thinking that keeps us at the forefront of industry. 0800 015 0594 “We are delighted that we have had the opportunity to showcase to the Prime Minister the part apprentices play in www.LTPA.co.uk building aircraft at the UK’s leading military aircraft facility.” www.LTPA.co.uk is a QinetiQ registered domain name. DESIGN • DEVELOPMENT • MANUFACTURING

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Design, development and manufacturing of: submarines 19 DE&S and The final refuel industry team takes over Vengeance for the last Vanguard class long overhaul and refuel 20 submarines

he special status of Devonport as the only place to handle refuel Tand deep maintenance of Royal Navy submarines has guaranteed the dockyard’s future for years. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond delivered the positive message on 26th March as he secured the future of 2,000 jobs with the signing of a £350 million deal to refit and refuel HMS Vengeance. Work will sustain more than 1,000 jobs at Babcock Marine in Devonport and a further 300 at other companies in Plymouth. Such is the scale of the refit that another 700 jobs in the industrial supply chain across the UK will also be sustained. HMS Vengeance is one of the UK’s four Vanguard class submarines, designed to carry the UK’s Trident nuclear missiles and the last to undergo such a refit. Mr Hammond praised the Royal Navy, DE&S and Babcock’s workforce saying they were uniquely skilled. He thanked them personally for their work to date on previous submarines. Pictures: Andrew Linnett The upgrade, known as a Long Overhaul Period (Refuel), is expected to take three and a half years – clocking up 2.5 million staff hours. It will involve a complete overhaul of equipment on the submarine as well as installation of improved missile launch equipment and upgraded computer systems. A new reactor core – the energy source that powers the 15,000 tonne vessel – will also be fitted meaning that

Devonport kicks off Vengeance overhaul submarines 21

HMS Vengeance will be able to operate our submarines but the placement of until the end of her remaining operational a contract where the price has been Contract is evidence of life without having to refuel again. agreed, and the efficiency arrangements commitment to UK companies, Mr Hammond said: “Devonport is at have been agreed and the scope has been says Defence Secretary Philip the heart of maintaining and supporting agreed, that’s a milestone on the way.” Hammond the Royal Navy and I am pleased that such The contracting agreement between a large number of jobs will be protected. Babcock and DE&S on Vengeance reflects ”Our White Paper published successful arrangements established earlier this year said we would support on submarine HMS Vigilant, which has key sovereign capabilities in British only just left Devonport after her own companies that help us to protect our refuel. The focus is on joint working national security and this contract with and fully embedded partnering, greater Babcock is evidence of that commitment.” transparency of information including HMS Vengeance is the last of the four financial data, cost-reduction while ballistic missile submarines to undergo a improving safety and quality standards, complete overhaul and refuel. The Royal and incentives to achieve or better the Navy’s newer submarines are designed agreed schedule. so that they never need to be refuelled. Babcock Managing Director Devonport will however continue to Submarines, Mike Homer, said: “I cannot support the current fleet of boats to over-emphasise the benefits achieved via ensure they operate safely and effectively, the joint partnering ethos, that places along with the Astute class when they delivering to meet the customer’s needs come into service and any successor to as the utmost priority for all parties the Vanguard class in the decades beyond involved – this includes the customer’s 2030. own team who have a vital role in Rear Admiral Simon Lister, DE&S' soliciting inputs and decisions from the Director of Submarines, echoed Mr wider MOD, Royal Navy and stakeholder Hammond’s words. community – and for all parties to “I am very pleased this contract has proactively engage on finding resolutions been placed; it is proof positive that for complex technical issues. we will continue to refit submarines in “The joint team is already focused on Devonport,” he said. making this contract a success. Project “Continuous at sea deterrent is the Manager Jonathan Benzie and the MOD’s name of the game in ballistic missile Project Contract Manager Commander submarines and it is important that we Ian Bartlett have the full backing of the keep our submarines up to scratch and MOD and Babcock teams to support them well maintained. in their objectives.” “There is no alternative to refitting

Devonport kicks off Vengeance overhaul 22 weapons

tocks of the RAF’s ‘weapon of Delivery schedule is around seven choice’ are to be replenished in months. Sa contract which will sustain Paveway IV is also being used on hundreds of UK jobs. Tornado jets in Afghanistan. It is fitted Paveway IV, which proved highly with Global Positioning System (GPS) effective during operations over Libya technology and laser guidance systems last year, is among the most advanced which mean that the precision delivery precision bombs in the world and of the capability is unaffected by clouds considered the backbone of the RAF’s or smoke screens, giving the UK the bombing capability. capability to conduct 24-hour attacks The contract has been awarded to against a wide range of targets. Raytheon UK and will sustain 450 jobs The weapon has a UK- in advanced weapons manufacturing developed fail-safe fuze at its plants in Glenrothes, Scotland mechanism meaning and Harlow, Essex. Glenrothes will be the bomb will only responsible for the weapon’s guidance detonate once it control and for final integration of the has reached its complete guidance unit. intended Thales at Basingstoke will be the target. other major UK-based sub-system supplier, designing and building the hard target fuze. Further work will be sustained at subcontractors Portsmouth Aviation, and EDO/MBM Technologies in Brighton. Paveway's future: plans are in hand to fit Paveway IV to Typhoon, here pictured with a fit of Paveway II

Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, said: “The Paveway IV bomb has been proven in combat in Afghanistan, Sophisticated where it continues to equip RAF Tornados, and in operations in support of the United Nations over Libya. It is a highly sophisticated weapon and this contract will both boost the MOD’s weapon stocks and support the employment of hundreds of skilled and proven – staff at plants across the UK who are working on this project. “As we progressively stabilise the defence budget, we are increasingly able to commit to equipment projects which help to safeguard our Paveway still national security.” Raytheon has been praised by DE&S for its help in supporting UK operations. “Raytheon UK has provided flexible and responsive support to Paveway operations the backbone over a considerable period; in particular, their outstanding efforts were key to the RAF success in the recent Libyan campaign where the Paveway series of weapons were used extensively,” said Wing Commander Clive Roads of DE&S’ of bombing International Guns, Missiles and Rockets’ Freefall Weapons team. “We are extremely pleased to work with a company which understands the operational capability imperative, placing this first in their support to weapons 23

our Forces. Raytheon UK have been of choice for the Royal Air Force since able to react very quickly to the need to 2008.” replenish our stocks of the high precision, Raytheon continues to pursue a all-weather Paveway IV weapon system number of export opportunities for to maintain our ability to react at short Paveway IV, particularly where Typhoon notice to emerging threats. and Tornado are deployed and the “The weapon has now been weapon is already integrated. Raytheon extensively used in all types of is also under contract to integrate employment roles and has proved to Paveway IV for the UK onto the Joint exceed all expectations for reliability, Strike Fighter aircraft. accuracy and its ability to limit collateral Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, Air damage through its sophisticated Vice-Marshal Baz North, said: “Paveway and integrated guidance, and fusing munitions have long been a success story systems.” for the Royal Air Force in terms of their Bob Delorge, chief executive of precision bombing capability. The ability Raytheon UK, added: “The Paveway IV to operate in any weather means that contract sustains highly skilled jobs in we are able to support operations 24/7; the UK’s advanced manufacturing arena Paveway IV weapons are a real asset to and is one of the UK’s leading examples the Royal Air Force and to defence as a of technology transfer success. A pivotal whole.” element of the RAF’s air-to-surface target Paveway IV was first introduced to engagement capability, Paveway IV operations in Afghanistan in 2008 and enhances the nation’s military capability plans are in hand to fit it to the RAF’s and has been the precision-guided bomb Typhoon combat aircraft next year.

Ground crew complete checks on an RAF Tornado GR4 at Gioia Del Colle, Italy. The aircraft is armed with Paveway bombs and Brimstone missiles

Paveway allows the aircrew to select weapon impact potential for a single aircraft to carry more angle, attack direction and fuzing mode to weapons and so strike multiple targets in a Paveway IV is an advanced and highly detonate in airburst, impact or post-impact single pass. accurate weapon that provides the RAF’s delay modes. The fuze minimises collateral Other improvements over older weapons strike force with a state-of-the-art precision damage through the ability to detonate the include less drag, greater accuracy, guided bombing capability. Manufactured by weapon when buried or partially buried, and higher resistance to GPS jamming, better Raytheon Systems UK, Paveway IV entered is fitted with a ‘late-arm’ safety functionality supportability, zero maintenance, lower cost service in November 2008. that will not allow an off-course munition to and improved safety signatures. Equipped with the latest inertial navigation arm. The warhead is also designed to meet The weapon went straight onto an and Global Positioning System technology the latest requirements of Nato Insensitive and a 500lb weapon, Paveway IV provides Munition safety policy. operational footing after its introduction into service being carried by Harrier GR9 a low-cost, all-weather, 24-hour precision The increased accuracy of the system allows in Afghanistan. It was later integrated onto bombing capability able to defeat the for a warhead half the size of the earlier Tornado GR4 with outstanding success on majority of general purpose targets. Paveway weapons. The lighter Paveway missions in Afghanistan and Libya. The weapon is cockpit-programmable and IV provides greater flexibility giving the 24 land equipment Highlighting DE&S success

DVD is back on the DE&S calendar and this year offers a chance to capture and share unique knowledge and skills in the land environment, says Major-General Carew Wilks, DE&S’ Director Land Equipment

VD2012 is shaping up to be so we can have coherent military units for one of the highlights of the peace time training and for operations, ‘Dyear for those of us involved in now and into the future. equipment and support for the UK’s Land It may sound dry, but systems Forces. engineering and integration are, put ' Bringing together the acquisition simply, the basis for future platform community with military personnel success. Military units such as an and industry, the event will take place infantry platoon or a combat logistic on 20-21 June at Millbrook Proving patrol consists of three basic platforms: Ground in Bedfordshire and will include soldiers, vehicles and headquarters informal discussions, briefings and or bases. LOSA’s development will demonstrations. encourage systems included on these As well as showcasing how we are platforms to be multi-role and compatible supporting operations in Afghanistan, with those from different companies – DVD2012 – Defence Vehicle Dynamics is making our equipment more efficient, in the full title – will particularly recognise terms of cost and usability. the growing benefits of a systems To enable this, MOD is producing approach in the land environment, with a generic architecture for each the main theme being systems integration platform. These are open standards and the development of a Land Open which standardise the interfaces to the anyone wishing to build a sub-system Systems Architecture (LOSA). infrastructure, power and data and, in that will connect to the infrastructure. LOSA seeks to develop and encourage the case of headquarters or bases, water, This means that sub-systems can be systems integration and interoperability waste and fuel. They will be available to quickly and easily added, changed or updated as needed. DVD2012 provides an opportunity to capture and share the unique knowledge and skills in this area of work through demonstration of varying capabilities and how they fit together. Practical demonstrations by exhibitors will bring this subject to life and will build on the work of soldier, vehicle and base architectures. A mock Forward Operating Base will be displayed, offering a good example of where land equipment 25

systems like toilets, kitchens, accommodation provided by different manufacturers can link to the power, data, water, waste and fuel infrastructure through the use of open standards. There will also be a representational operations room where we can bring together and display a wide variety of data from across the exhibition. Visitors will be able to see what the various participant systems are doing, how they are performing and we hope this will include imagery and streaming video. Such exhibitions will allow us to highlight the challenges we face in today’s world. Our platforms and systems need to be able to cope with these – or be easily adapted to cope with them. To take Afghanistan as an example – a single road trip of just a few miles could involve a vehicle using roads, wadis and other difficult terrain, all of which need to be taken account of in platform and system development. In parallel to this, we need to increase ' the use of communication and situational awareness across the battlefield. I hope DVD2012 will challenge and encourage all stakeholders to meet the higher Millbrook in Bedfordshire, the home of DVD, has provided testing demands that an open systems approach brings. facilities for a range of vehicles including Jackal, far left, Foxhound, DVD is a well-established opportunity to bring below, and Warthog, above together MOD and industry to focus on equipment capabilities in the land sector. It’s an excellent forum to exchange ideas, review new technologies and promote innovation in defence and industry. The scale of DVD2012 highlights the huge volume of manufacturers that exist to support our platforms in service. It will showcase a cross-section of this industrial capability and allow us to highlight the success that the MOD has achieved in recent years in taking the best on offer into operational deployment.’

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dvd-2009-2.indd 1 05.06.2009 10:48:02 Uhr 28 technology Defence without science is no defence Technological innovation will be the backbone of future defence equipment

utting-edge technology has Peter Luff, who spent the morning near infra-red images, increasing night gone on display to the world as speaking with the exhibitors and DE&S vision capability in zero light conditions; Cconcepts for the future of defence staff. and a portable, lightweight solar thermal equipment were demonstrated to the Mr Luff was shown a wide range of panel, which unlike conventional solar media last month. equipment and various technologies, panels doesn’t contain any glass and is Abbey Wood hosted a demonstration including a holographic eye display therefore rugged enough to be driven of a variety of equipment and specifically mounted onto a pilot’s helmet and over by a Land Rover! developed technologies for the defence providing constant information from the Rob Eason, Head of Technology sector. aircraft’s instrument panel. Delivery at DE&S, said: “This event The event, organised by the He also saw a compact thermal clearly demonstrates that you can’t have Technology Delivery team at DE&S imager for dismounted infantry, which good defence without leading-edge was attended by Minister for Defence clips onto existing in-service image science and technology. The technologies Equipment, Support and Technology, intensifiers fusing both thermal and the on display offer opportunities to enhance fighting capability and also to reduce the cost of defence equipment and support.” Mr Luff had spoken at the Defence Spreading the word: Science and Technology Laboratory’s Peter Luff at Abbey Wood (Dstl) Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) showcase in London only a couple Pictures: Andrew Linnett of days before, where he was impressed with the innovation and prototypes on display from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). At this event he announced that CDE and DE&S would each be focusing more on supporting SME engagement. Mr Eason added: “Visiting the CDE event earlier in the week gave the Minister the opportunity to see the links between new and emerging technologies and how they can be developed. By working together with Dstl and our industry partners, the best of these technologies can soon become a reality and ultimately out to the front line.” Innovations at the CDE event included:

n An ‘ex-fix’ bike which is being used by injured soldiers at Headley Court – Frazer-Nash developed the customisable bike to support patients’ changing needs throughout the rehabilitation process. n An imagery-based system to locate hostile forces from the air – 2d3 Sensing has had four CDE contracts totalling £240,000 and has been combining conventional GPS with a new vision- based tracking system. n E-textiles which allow electrical power and data to pass through material – Surrey-based Intelligent Textiles, which is developing the ‘electrical’ fabric, holds a Guinness World Record accolade for the ‘most advanced soldier system uniform.’

Mr Luff said: “It is essential that small and medium-sized enterprises have technology 29

Testing out the future: Peter Luff on his visit to the Centre for Defence Enterprise, right, and to Abbey Wood, far right and below

their own platform within the defence possible innovators, provide funding industry. Championing these firms to prove the value of innovative requires us actively to encourage and concepts, and now, through our planned drive greater pull through of innovative marketplace events, champion the most ideas into applications and contracts. successful outputs across both MOD and “The Centre for Defence Enterprise the established defence industry.” will mentor smaller companies, CDE was established in 2008 guiding and helping them to maximise to overcome traditional barriers to opportunities for exploitation on the innovation within the defence sector international stage. The Centre will and encourage the rapid delivery of be a promoter, giving these firms the cutting edge research and development opportunity to present their innovations in support of frontline operations. Since to leading defence and other suppliers then it has provided funding of more than and users.” £23.5 million, 43 per cent of which has He also announced an additional £2 gone to SMEs. million funding for SMEs working on The Centre for Defence Enterprise defence research. The funding, from has now placed its 500th contract to Itsus. the Department of Business, Skills and This small Welsh company will receive Innovation’s Small Business Research £104,000 to look at improving existing Initiative, will help further support SMEs network systems for military operations. to develop their ideas. Bandwidth is a scarce and valuable The role of CDE is set to grow as commodity on the front line. The aim of outlined in the recent Government White this project is to provide an enhanced Paper – National Security Through tactical advantage, improved incident Technology. This includes its novel response and significantly cheaper marketplace scheme to provide dedicated operating costs. support to mentor and promote the The CDE runs open and themed best projects from SMEs to help them calls on key sectors, as well as seminars grow and work with the main defence and workshops. It also holds regular suppliers, MOD and other government surgeries – ‘one to ones’ – where departments. The first marketplace will individuals and companies can get be held on 1 November. personalised guidance on what the MOD Head of CDE Jonathan Byrne said: is looking for, and practical help on how “We reach out to the widest range of to pitch an idea to DE&S. 30 news

Dragon joins the Fleet as Dauntless sets sail

Left: the ship's company of HMS Dragon parade as their ship is formally commissioned while, main picture, HMS Dauntless departs on her first deployment

HMS Dragon – the fourth of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyers – has been formally commissioned into the Fleet. Hundreds of guests including families of the 190 ship’s company attended a colourful ‘Christening’ ceremony on 20th April at Portsmouth which marks the ship’s transition into front-line service. A few days earlier HMS Dauntless, the second Type 45, left the south coast port on her first deployment to the South Atlantic. ReflectingHMS Dragon’s strong Welsh connections (the ship is affiliated to the city of Cardiff), among the principal guests was Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan.

Future armour MPs take put to the test a look at Abbey Industry has been handed the chance to put its armour systems of Wood the future to the test. Scientists at the MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in Wiltshire are used to testing armour materials and systems in rigorously controlled ways as part of the development and acceptance of armour for UK Armed Forces. Such testing is often difficult for industrial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to undertake. Members of the House As part of its quest to find the of Commons Defence best armour for UK Forces, Dstl’s Committee, right, were Armour and Protection Science and hosted by Chief of Technology Centre (A&P STC) is Defence Materiel Bernard Gray during their visit to providing access to test facilities for Abbey Wood on 20th April. SMEs who have developed armour As well as being briefed materials or systems but who are on the latest position on having difficulties in putting them the Materiel Strategy, the through their paces. Submarine Enterprise The first trials were well Performance Programme, attended. The A&P STC hopes that protected mobility and logistic support to the trial series will lead to further operations, members investment in the SMEs’ products, had the chance to look ultimately providing UK personnel at Foxhound, the next with improved protection. generation light protected patrol vehicle. news 31

Britain and Afghanistan will Included will be a British-led More medical An Afghan continue their defence relationship officer academy for the Afghan capability – college beyond the end of combat operations National Army modelled on the in 2014 with the signing in Kabul Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. the hunt is on styled on of a Statement of Intent by Defence The UK will provide approximately Secretary Philip Hammond and his 75 per cent of the mentoring staff at The Centre for Sandhurst Afghan counterpart. the academy planned for Kabul. Defence Enterprise is looking for ways to provide the best medical capability to the front line. It wants proposals Research gives a boost to from industry, academia and innovators on novel approaches to military needs and translation of civilian medical systems virtual airspace training into the military. Surgeon General, Surgeon Vice Admiral The Defence Science Philip Raffaelli, said: and Technology Laboratory “Defence Medical (Dstl) has developed a new Services are recognised virtual training concept that as delivering exemplary will enable the MOD to train trauma care. Armed Forces to combat- “The Centre’s call provides an opportunity ready proficiency. for further innovations It will reduce the cost and to help care for our environmental impact of using wounded and be valuable equipment, which translated into caring would otherwise be deployed for many thousands on military operations. of people who require Over the last 12 years, a treatment for injuries each year in the UK.” Dstl team has been developing Proposals closes at a series of war-gaming nooon on 31st May; all simulations for MOD training proposals via the CDE needs. This work has evolved Portal at www.science. into the Defence Operational mod.uk Training Capability – Air (DOTC(A)) research programme. Wargaming: Dstl has been Ebb Smith, from Dstl, said: developing a series of “The aim of DOTC(A) is to simulations for training needs provide the air element of a pan- defence training capability for MOD by developing a RAF Waddington. simulation and synthetic With initial trials training environment, which completed and user buy-in Home of the is efficient and cost-effective.” secured, future work in this Exercises have been held area will see virtual air assets BATTLEFIELD MISSION using live and virtual aircraft - from the Training Centre the virtual aircraft flown from plugging into live exercises in cockpit trainers at the Air other areas such as land and Millbrook is an Battlespace Training Centre at maritime. independent world-leading organisation specialising in the development, Stick to the info golden rules enhancement and research of military vehicles, as well as being Staff are being reminded about the important role of to the MoD information management in day-to-day business during the home current DE&S change programme. Battlefield Mission The DE&S Information Management Policy Statement has recently been published together with the DE&S Golden Rules of Information Management to remind staff of key principles. These two documents are designed to be quick guides and For further information: supplement the detailed JSP 747 policy and protocols. contact Bruce Lornie on All DE&S staff are asked to familiarise themselves with +44 (0)1525 408476 the Policy Statement and comply with the Golden Rules where [email protected] possible. www.millbrook.co.uk/military Both documents are available on the Defence Intranet via the DE&S CIO home page at Defence Intranet\DE&S\DE&S CIO. For more detail on JSP 747 refer to MOD CIO Information Portal at Defence Intranet\Quick Links\Information Portal. DE&S CIO can help with TLB information matters and advise on the application of MOD IM protocols. Contact 030677 02514 or email DES CIO-Front Door (multiuser). 32 news

Advertisement o Between 31st March 2008 and 31st March 2012, the operating costs of Defence Storage and Distribution Agency and its Defence Equipment and Support units fell from £285 million to £231 million a year, a reduction of nearly 20 per cent, nearly 26 per cent in real terms.

Beyond the military o Cost of transporting MOD equipment has fallen by 21 per cent over the same five-year period period or 29 per cent in real terms.

How can industry o Average cost per transaction has fallen from £103 for the financial help to address the year ending 31st March 2008 to £79 rising number of per transaction in the year ending 31st March 2012, an increase in unemployed ex- efficiency of 23 per cent. service personnel? o Manpower numbers have reduced by more than 2,100 posts and With unemployment the service to the customer has rates currently at a significantly improved. The average customer wait time has fallen from 16-year high and the about 49 days to four days. recent announcements of as many as 5,000 redundancies across the military, private sector organisations are recognising that DE&S support chain work military personnel have skill sets that lend themselves well to earns Minister’s praise the specific tasks and demands of a business environment. DE&S logistics staff have commanders are not constrained to the taxpayer,” he said. “LCS been praised for their work in in conducting missions. is developing a transformation Perhaps most valuable, supporting the Armed Forces, “The same could be said project, which aims to consider is that ex-military during a debate in Westminster. for the manner in which we how we can improve further personnel have a Operating costs have been supported Operation Ellamy our inventory management and working knowledge of reduced and reductions in in Libya, which was another stock control, rationalise current the environments and the levels of the MOD’s stock success for a logistics operation.” stock holdings – we are trying inventory are underway. But Mr Luff added that the to thin them down, rather than estates that companies “It is the people who work £29 billion stock holding was far fatten them up – and improve working alongside the at Bicester, Donnington and rationalise storage MOD operate within. and other sites who infrastructure. That will Partnering with make logistics operations o The closure of Bicester’s A Site has include releasing surplus for been achieved on time. organisations such succeed,” said Peter Luff, disposal. Minister for Defence Twelve months ago its closure “The project will also as the Defence Equipment, Support and was earmarked as a priority in the seek to improve commodity Recovery Capability’s Stock Transition Programme. Technology on 19th April. procurement and logistic Employment and The efforts of Logistics “The efficiencies and Commodities and Services, Project processes, and optimise the Opportunities Team to improvements that have Hercules, team inventory owners, size of the LCS organisation offer work placements been implemented at equipment capability sponsors itself.” and other opportunities those sites are testimony and Front Line Commands saw the Mr Luff pointed to the to service personnel is to the quality of the people deadline met on 31st March. MJDI (Management of the we employ, and I am In the last two years the Joint Deployed Inventory) a move that will not programme and Project Hercules only help tackle the grateful to them for what have removed nearly £2 billion of system which will enable the issue of rising ex- they do. I have met many inventory. Challenging targets have whole inventory in service of them and know they overseas to be seen on one military unemployment been set to deliver further reductions are focused on providing over the next three years. system. figures but also bring the best support to “It will encourage better positive change to a our service personnel use of stock, which in turn company’s operations. deployed on operations. will lead to reduced repeat “They are rightly proud of too high, which DE&S’ Logistics demands, lower stock levels what they have achieved, and Commodities and Services (LCS) and saved costs in storage they continue to achieve a great was looking to reduce. “Too and transport, all generating deal. much inventory is stored for improved operational “We are proud of the spares too long and at too great a cost performance,” he said. and equipment availability in www.interserve.com operational theatres such as o For the full text of Mr Luff's speech see http://www.publications. Afghanistan, as it ensures that parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120418/halltext/120418h0002. htm news 33

Falcon – broadband for the battlefield

The Army and Royal Air Force have started training on a new portable broadband-based communications system which will revolutionise the way they access information. Falcon allows secure transmission of voice, data and video traffic between military personnel – dedicated internet-based broadband for the battlefield. Once training is completed operators will be fully equipped for the system’s field trials later this year. Under the leadership of a team from BAE Systems in Falcon training Christchurch, the training is delivered by Babcock and will see Army supported by DE&S’ Corsham-based Networks team. and RAF Specially equipped sites have been set up at the personnel ready Defence College of Communication Information Systems for the latest in Blandford, Dorset and one at 90 Signals Unit at RAF 21st century communications Leeming in Yorkshire. system to Training uses a mixture of task-based and technology- revolutionise based training activities and course lengths vary from information three to 30 days. access on the Taught in a variety of environments from specially- battlefield configured classrooms, to vehicle hangars, the majority of the training uses the actual Falcon equipment that personnel will use on the front line once the system enters service. The system is versatile and can be deployed to where it is needed in containers on vehicles, in containers on 185x65LoricaAdChinook_Layout 1 04/10/2011 15:19 Page 1 their own, and in a palletised system.

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increase Abbey Wood hosts industry with a presentation on Land flexibility Open Systems Architecture, a key them e of next month's Major-General DE&S -led DVD event at Carew Wilks, DE&S’ Millbrook in Bedfordshire Director Land Equipment, welcomed industry to Abbey Wood to discuss the future of soldier system, base and vehicle acquisition. A preview of the Land Open Systems Architecture (LOSA) was Review teams put safety presented to the 60 or so companies as the framework in which the land domain intends to increase operational, under the microscope technical and commercial flexibility. DE&S' Simon Companies and Masley, managing the organisations who prioritise development of LOSA, submarine safety have renewed said: “LOSA incorporates their support for objective the three basic platforms, assessment of their safety soldiers, vehicles and culture. bases, ensuring that MOD The Submarine Enterprise owned, industry agreed, open standards exist Peer Review encourages people to enable integration to consider safety as their of the platforms and overriding priority. interoperability between Safety involves submariners, them.” people involved in production Hugh Bellars, Land and in-service support of the Equipment Principal vessel, its systems and weapons, Engineer, introduced the developing governance and the public where nuclear arrangements. Mr sub-systems are transported or Bellars, who will lead handled. LOSA implementation The Submarine Enterprise – on behalf of Chief of DE&S Submarines, Royal Navy, Materiel (Land) and BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Director Land Equipment, Atomic Weapons Establishment said that LOSA is ‘going to change the way that we and Babcock – embarked do business’. on the Peer Review in 2009 LOSA is the key similar to one developed by the theme of DVD2012 – World Association of Nuclear 20th and 21st June Operators. at Millbrook – where During its first cycle, which implementation will be ended last summer, site safety formally launched. Safety first: Bruce Peacock of the Atomic Weapons Establishment delivers This year will was assessed by trained peer peer review at Rolls-Royce also sees a pre-DVD reviewers from across the conference on Open Enterprise. Improvements were Systems in the Land made where needed. Domain. The conference The second cycle began at the cycle have been positive for sharing expertise across the in Milton Keynes on 19th the end of last year with a new the organisations visited and Enterprise. June hopes to build on approach seeing reviewers reviewers taking part. Reviewers have gained better international interest developing around LOSA involved in pre-learning, Major benefits will not be understanding of ways of doing and components Generic intensive case studies and site evident for up to five years but business along with valuable Vehicle, Base and Soldier familiarisation. organisations have already evaluation and observation Defence Standards. The first three reviews of reported improvements from skills. news 35 Gateways to success – cutting out the duplication

Thomas Dando, Power Gatekeeper with the Battlefield Utilities team, argues the role of Gatekeepers in DE&S project teams is a vital contribution to the acquisition cycle

The Gatekeeper function operating procedures. It This is supported further has, informally, been in existence limits flexibility in theatre and by emerging architectures and Scout boost since before the formation of increases the burden on the associated standards across DE&S – providing subject matter support chain. MOD, such as the Land Open for exports, expertise, advice and guidance Recent policy has been System Architecture, which will to projects. implemented to further support set open standards and support says report Individuals or groups of a coherent approach to systems Gatekeepers are embedded integration and interoperability DE&S’ Scout vehicle in teams and there is no stage when interfacing with other programme could in the acquisition cycle where domains and systems. generate exports of they should not have some ‘We have to avoid Support is not only £1.3 billion in its first involvement. provided to project teams. 16 years. A study for Gatekeepers’ principal focus proliferation of Gatekeepers provide a vital link contractors General is standardisation to reduce kit caused by to industry, keeping abreast of Dynamics UK by unnecessary duplication of emerging technologies, future accountants Ernst capabilities and the impact on not engaging developments and highlighting and Young based the support infrastructure. We exploitation opportunities. its estimate on have to avoid proliferation of kit with the relevant Their involvement should expressions of caused by MOD organisations be a natural part of the interest from other Gatekeeper’ countries. and DE&S project teams making acquisition cycle - the earlier the The final value independent decisions without engagement, the more effective could be more as considering the consequences their involvement. other countries and not engaging with the By engaging with a relevant replace their relevant Gatekeeper. the Gatekeepers’ aims, raising Gatekeeper, you have not only tracked combat Much of this kit will provide the importance of a coherent met your project and policy reconnaissance similar capabilities, all needing approach to equipment obligations, but also ensured vehicle (CVR(T)) fleets during the 30-year their own sets of spare parts, capability across all the Defence that the resulting equipment Scout programme. maintenance strategies and Lines of Development. is fit for purpose, provides the Scout is planned optimal contribution to the to deliver the Army's overall capability of the Armed Future Force 2020 Forces, and reduces the overall reconnaissance o Details of all current Gatekeepers are in JSP886 (Vol. 7 Part 8.15) financial burden on the OM D. capability. 36 people news

DSRA Lottery winners Simon’s out in front on February £10,000: Robert Barclay (AWE). £5,000: Paul the Euro cycling trail . . . Bleackley (Corsham). £2,000: N Wieczorek Simon Farebrother put himself in (PPPA). tip top condition for a cycle ride across £1,000: Rebecca Europe by limbering up at Abbey Curley (Abbey Wood. Wood). £500: The Army major from the Robert Avery Queen’ Dragoon Guards is currently (Beaconsfield). requirements manager of DE&S’ Special £300: Carl Projects, Communictions, Information, Chapman Surveillance and Reconnaissance team. (Lyneham), He is due to return to his regiment, Susan Tabor currently serving in Afghanistan, in (Rheindahlen), August as a squadron commander after Michael Watson nearly two years at DE&S. (Corsham), Patrick His European cycling goal was Lewis-Brown (RAF to join 14 other cyclists last month Cottesmore). cycling from the military rehabilitation £200: Michael centre at Headley Court in Surrey to Bray (UKHO), the Paderborne rehabilitation facility Jolanta Blajek in Germany. The five-day ride was due (Abbey Wood), Ian to take place last month, covering 500 Hills (London), miles through four countries. Graeme Connelly But to put himself in the best (Surrey), John frame of mind and raise awareness Hewitt (Aberdeen), for the European event, Simon set William Harvey himself the challenge to ride 100 miles (Swindon), on a turbo-trainer in Abbey Wood’s John Porter Neighbourhood Two. He was supported (Abbey Wood), ny a team of fellow officers, who rattled William McInulty the tins for Help for Heroes. (Bassingbourne), “The final total raised was £915, a Steven Goodbourn really great total,” he said afterwards. “I (Abbey Wood), was really chuffed with the generosity James Till (Abbey of my colleagues at Abbey Wood.” Wood), Cheryl Simon’s journey from Headley Court Hibbert (RNAS was due to take in cycling landmarks Culdrose). £100: including the London 2012 Olympic hill Lee Dunstan climb, Box Hill in Surrey, Roubaix in (RNAS Culdrose), France and Liege in Belgium. Iraina Hughes (Bath), Neil Weaver Left: Simon gets into cycling shape a Abbey (Portsmouth), Wood Lesley Sharpe (Camberley), Nick Sutherland . . . while a Canary cashes in on the (Aldershot), Rosemary Martin (London), ‘shirt of hurt’ Roderick McKinnon (Donnington), Scot Butcher’s ‘humiliation’ in Neil Robinson having to wear an Ipswich Town (Cheadle Hulme), football shirt for a day saw him rake Kenneth Anderson in £550 for Sport Relief. (Campbeltown), As previously featured in Jennifer Hill desider, Scot, of Future Submarines at Abbey Wood, is a Norwich City (Warminster), fan but was persuaded to wear the Norman Gunning ‘shirt of hurt’ – a shirt of his club’s (Abbey Wood), fiercest rivals – to raise cash for Sheila Smart charity. (Abbey Wood), The final tally, boosted by £100 Hugh Lowry from BMT Hi-Q Sigma, beat his (Corsham), Janet £500 target, and also brought a few more Norwich supporters out of the Snead (Bicester), Abbey Wood woodwork. Stephen Bonner Shirts from the day are likely to (Faslane). be sent to charities which donate Still hurting: Scot Butcher (in the blue shirt, the one that 'hurts') is joined football shirts to youngsters in by colleagues Andrew Gray, Dominic Swann and George Reed of Future Africa. Submarines Programme Management team people news 37

Duo fly the orienteering flag for DE&S

Megan Ashton gets to grips with the Lake District course and, right, with Geoff Ellis Above: Geoff puts in a sprint finish Pictures: in York Ian Buxton Picture: Peter Guillaume

Geoff Ellis of DES’ In the middle distance race held on against the British Students Geoff was joined Networks team at Corsham Strensall Common, a military training area by Royal Navy Lieutenant Megan Ashton of has continued his sporting success with two north of York, Geoff finished third. DE&S' Lynx team. podium finishes at this year’s British Sprint The two podium places add to the second Megan was the team’s first Royal and British Middle Distance Orienteering place Geoff achieved at the British Night Navy member for six years and helped the Championships in York. Championships in February and consolidated Combined Services to fifth place in the event It was Geoff, a Flight Lieutenant, who his position at the head of the UK Masters in the Lake District. produced the class run for the RAF to secure Cup, a 19-race competition run througout the The victorious university was Edinburgh the sprint title which had eluded him the year with Geoff the defending champion. who beat the Combined Services and their previous year, by a mere 12 seconds. In the Combined Services’ annual fixture fellow universities by an impressive margin.

Defender Clyde lines up to celebrate salutes poppy effort new Royal Marines unit Poppyscotland has announced the total of the 2011 Scottish Three hundred Commandos Poppy Appeal was a at Clyde naval base were joined record-breaking £2.68 by family members and friends Marines million − a 14.7 per last month to mark the official of the cent increase on 2010. formation of a second Scottish- new unit At an event based Royal Marine unit. line up on board Type 45 at Clyde The new 43 Commando is destroyer Defender while, at BAE Systems in one of only two Royal Marine inset, a Scotstoun last month, units in Scotland and the largest building crew members in the UK with 790 men. at the displayed £2,688,084 The last unit to hold base is achieved thanks to the name was disbanded named the support of the in the aftermath of World after public. War Two after fighting Thomas Defender has returned from four with distinction in the Hunter VC weeks at sea after Mediterranean, Italy and the completing final stage Adriatic. trials, ahead of her During a parade at the handover to the Royal Royal Marines’ home base Navy later this year. of Clyde, medals were also Comacchio, a World a short religious service followed Commander Nick presented to 15 Commandos War Two encounter by an address by the Royal Boyd said: “It gives us a boost to know that and sailors, some of whom had which saw Thomas Hunter – a Navy’s Commander Operations, the public is behind taken part in counter-piracy Royal Marine from Edinburgh – Rear Admiral Ian Corder. our sailors, soldiers operations. awarded a Victoria Cross. One of Afterwards the Marines and airmen. By The day was made all the Clyde’s accommodation blocks, held a families’ day at Clyde giving so generously more poignant for the Marines Hunter Block, is named after where visitors saw some of the Poppyscotland is able as it also commemorated the 67th him. equipment used in operations to fund its important anniversary of the battle of Lake During the parade there was around the globe. work.” 38 people news

Recovering service personnel benefited from a sell-out dinner and variety performance at Devonport. Recovery centre handed HMS Drake hosted the mid-March event in aid of a new recovery centre for personnel with long-term health and fitness issues being built in the naval base a musical cash boost and funded through the charity Help for Heroes. Among the attractions at the 500-guest event were singing sailors Petty Officer Dave Wilson and Chief Petty Officer Jed Stones. Jed works for Flag Officer Sea Training in the dockyard and Dave at the Royal Navy training establishment HMS Raleigh in Torpoint. They have recorded a song which is being sold for the appeal called Navy Bluez – Count on Me. The pair are regular performers and sang other tribute songs on the night. Event organisers were Lieutenant Commander Jock Easton and Warrant Officer Neil Frame. The charity dinner raffle prizes included concerts, a music recording session and military paintings, yacht trips, a flying lesson and Plymouth Argyle FC tickets. The south west regional recovery centre will be run by the MOD when opened within the next two years.

Pictured: Jock Easton, far left, and Neil Frame

Kids head to Clyde (for a naval base education!)

Around 35 children of Clyde naval base workers headed to the site for Sons and Daughters at Work Day. The national event provides youngsters with the chance to visit the workplace, introducing them to the diversity of the working environment and providing an insight into possible careers. The kids – all between the ages of 12 and 16 – had the opportunity to shadow their parents during the day on 22nd March, with some fun and educational activities provided by the Clyde Marine Unit, MOD Police dog handlers and Naval Base Sportsdrome. Twelve year-old twins Emily and Rebecca Friels from Helensburgh accompanied dad David, 43, on the day as Business Manager for Captain of the Base and Superintendent Fleet Maintenance. They spent a busy morning with their dad shredding and filing before heading to the site’s civilian canteen to meet up with some schoolfriends who were also visiting the base. “It was great to show Emily and Rebecca around the workplace and give them an idea of the different type of jobs available,” said David. David Friels is flanked by daughters Emily and Rebecca during their day at Clyde naval “For them, though, the best bit of the base day was the boat trip on the Gareloch with the Clyde Marine Unit. This gave them and the other kids a chance to see the kind of Your chance to burn rubber on Goodwood circuit work the MOD Police does patrolling the Follow in the tyre tracks of Moss and Clark in your own road car on the historic shoreline around the base. There are many Goodwood circuit. different jobs here at Clyde.” That’s the attaction offered by Barry Firth, who works in DE&S’ Lynx team and is He added: “Later they spent some time organising a track day at the Sussex venue on 4th June. with their aunt, Hazel Diffey, who also The event is called Planes, Games and Automobiles with money raised going to works in the base in Materiel Accounts; the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children’s Fund. Dream Rides will cost £30 upwards depending on your car for a 10-mile drive so they got to experience a few different around the countryside; passenger rides £25 for two laps of Goodwood; Parade Lap working environments.” £25 to drive your car around Goodwood during the parade laps; while helicopter flights “Afterwards the kids had to write a are available at £35 for a five minute flight. report for school on the jobs of two of the Other activities will include static car displays, craft stall and a street party. people they met during the day.” Further info from [email protected] people news 39

RAF to go on Kermit hands smokers a the attack at Lord’s hefty health reminder The RAF will be defending its title as the Clyde led the way as workers were urged to Smokers were told that by getting the correct Inter Services Twenty20 ‘take the leap’ and kick the habit when the site’s treatment they were four times more likely to Cricket tournament Medical Centre took part in National No Smoking succeed in stopping. returns to Lord’s on Day. M e d i c a l 19th June for the third consecutive year. To drive Centre Practice The contest is a the message Nurse Maureen triangular competition home medics Anderson said: between the Royal Navy, had a couple “We had a lot of Army and RAF senior of conspicuous interest in our teams with three games helpers – an stalls during of Twenty20 cricket in enormous frog, to the day and one day. Combat Stress will be encourage people hopefully we the supported charity. to take the leap, have encouraged Andrew Cameron, accompanied by many to take that Chief Executive of Combat a walking, talking initial step to try Stress, said: “Combat cigarette! giving up. Stress is treating and Kermit’s older “Smokers supporting almost 5,000 ex-Servicemen and brother was in do not have women suffering from fact Medical to wait long trauma related mental ill- Assistant James to experience health. We hope this event Patrick and the the benefits of will raise awareness cigarette costume quitting. After of Combat Stress and went to the just 20 minutes encourage more people Medical Centre’s their blood to seek our help, as well as raising much-needed Jill Simpson. pressure and funds for our vital work. But of course Habit-forming: James Patrick, in Kermit suit, helps his colleague pulse rate will Jill Simpson kick the smoking habit “Inter Services cricket there was a return to normal attracts supporters serious message and after 24 who understand the behind it all – the hours their challenges we are important health benefits of kicking the habit. lungs will begin to clear out the tar. grappling with.” A stall was set up in the base’s giant “The benefits go on and on and we are happy Ticket information – adult tickets are £14 Supermess and in the Medical Centre itself, to help and advise any naval base workers who – is available at www. providing information on the help available to want to be smoke free.” interservicest20.co.uk those wishing to quit. DINs - released this month Defence Instructions and Notices (DINs) are defence-wide instructions, guidance and notices for military and civilian staff, containing up-to-the-minute information to help people carry out their duties. Some of the latest issued on Defence Equipment and Support are:

2012DIN04-048: This provides guidance to authorised demanding officers on the return of White Fleet/Phoenix leased vehicles when they are returned to the provider at the end of their lease period.

2012DIN04-049: 'Waterfront' organisations, ships' staff and MOD project and delivery teams are informed that the Naval Combat System Interface Co-ordination Griffin database, formerly known as the Systems Information Co- ordination Agency database, will be available via the MOD restricted local area network interconnect from this month.

2012DIN04-054: Nominations are sought for the MOD Sanctuary and Energy Awards 2012. Sanctuary awards have been running since 1991 and recognise group and individual efforts for projects − environmental, sustainability, heritage − on or within land and property that the MOD owns or uses in the UK or overseas. Energy awards were introduced in 2010 to recognise projects to conserve energy and cut carbon emissions. Closing date is 15 June.

2012DIN04-061: This confirms the out-of-service date of the Cobra radar as 31 December 2012 and outlines the management of its withdrawal from service.

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