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Out ofthefryingpan. A common combat system for allsubmarines ‘The best kitwe have ever had’ Partnering inaction Light weapons onshow inLondon cooked bytheexperts. Schoolchildren reaped thebenefitbyenjoying pancakes, variety ofmealsto bemadefrom front linerations. some chefsbackfrom Afghanistan to demonstrate the DE&S could notlet Shrove Tuesday pass withoutfinding Wood before Christmas. building onthesuccess ofasimilarevent heldinAbbey a host oflightweapons onshow to MODstaff inLondon, DE&S teams, along withsomeindustry partners, have put including thenew Astute class. combat system for alltheRoyal Navy’s flotillaofsubmarines, submarine later thisyear. Itwilllead onto development ofa The latest version ofSonar2076willbeintegrated into a performs. project staff for somemuch-neededfeedback onhow kit Afghanistan. Troops puttheirkitto thetest, andmetDE&S 4 Brigadetrains onSalisburyPlainfor deployment to support to thefront line. Afghanistan where helicopters are providing much-needed it wassignedin2006.Itisnow providing bigbenefitsin AgustaWestland washailed asaground-breaking dealwhen The Strategic Partnering Arrangement between DE&Sand 16 15 12 NEWS 8 6 5 4

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NEWSREEL NEWSREEL Marchwood Prince experiences a spring in his step Osprey’s a winner (again!) backs Haiti JSF takes on a UK look Personnel at Soldier shot Marchwood played The F-35 Lightning their part as efforts Plain sailing: Prince in Afghanistan II aircraft which will to help the people of Charles takes a ride in eventually arm the earthquake-torn Haiti Springer as he visits troops thanks DE&S staff UK’s new aircraft revved up. on Salisbury Plain before carriers has taken on RFA Largs Bay was they deploy to Afghanistan. a further British look loaded with vital aid and The Prince is Colonel- who helped with its first UK pilot. supplies at Marchwood, in-Chief of 1st , RAF Squadron Leader the military Sea the Mercian Regiment save his life Steve Long is the first Mounting Centre near (Cheshire) UK pilot to take to Southampton, as part of Report: Hannah Swingler the skies in the Joint the international relief Strike Fighter, flying at 20,000 feet over Naval effort in Haiti. Kit goes on show on the Plain: A soldier whose life was saved She carried 40 Land pages 25, 26 and 27 Air Station Patuxent Rovers for personnel by his body armour has thanked River where he has the DE&S and industry team who to reach the affected Picture: been based with VX-23 made it – by buying them a pint! areas, shelter materials Cpl Jim Barron, RLC US Navy Test Squadron such as corrugated iron Lance Sergeant Daniel since May 2008. and support equipment Collins from 1st Battalion the such as forklift trucks was shot in the back Medical care to rebuild the nation’s while on patrol in Helmand last port. earns praise year. Pints all round: Lance Sergeant Daniel Collins pulls the first ‘thank you’ His Osprey body armour of beer alongside Mike Pigott of DE&S’ Defence Clothing team Research Clinical treatment DE&S extends quality ceramic ballistic plates stopped hard armour protective plates “This body armour is among and rehabilitation of conference the bullet from piercing his body. and a fragmentation vest. It has the best in the world and we are service personnel Lance Sgt Collins, 27 from been in service since early 2006. proud that, collectively, our hard seriously injured on Defence Research west Wales, said: “When I DE&S’ Defence Clothing work has paid off. Daniel is living military operations is highly effective, the 2010, a part of DE&S’ was shot I thought the worst, project manager Mike Pigott, proof of this.” supplier engagement ammunition partnership National Audit Office programme, will especially because it was from who worked on Osprey, said it Chairman and chief executive has reported. take place on March DE&S has extended its Munitions leader, Colonel only about 200 metres away and had been a real boost to the team of NP Aerospace Roger Medwell Military commanders 23-24 at Birmingham partnering agreement with Andrew Gibson, said: “The I think it was a 7.62mm round – to meet Lance Sgt Collins. said that working on the body and patients have International Rheinmetall Waffe Munition MOD only buys high quality that’s a high calibre bullet to be “It was big job for the team armour had been a great example confidence in the Conference Centre. for another five years to provide munitions which are reliable, hit by. to deliver this essential kit in of the MOD and industry working treatment at facilities The event will draw security of supply of critical safe and suitable for service. “I was examined on the spot such a short time but we were in partnership. in Afghanistan, at Selly together key decision- Oak, the main hospital munitions to meet operational “Over the last five years expecting to be told bad news determined to do it,” he said. “It was a challenge to get the makers, including for seriously injured DE&S, the Equipment and training needs. Rheinmetall Waffe Munition but there was nothing there. The “The team is always thinking armour produced in such a short troops, and at Headley Capability Sponsor It is a new order volume have proved they can deliver a body armour had stopped the about the boys and girls out on time as well as meeting the high Court, the MOD’s main (military customer), worth more than £130 million wide range of both pyrotechnics bullet and saved my life.” operations and we are committed standards set by the MOD. rehabilitation facility. Dstl and the Centre for until 2015 and will deliver and medium calibre munitions The armour, made by Coventry to delivering the best equipment “Not a day went by when we The quality of care for Defence Enterprise. It savings and benefits totalling on time and at a fair price.” firm NP Aerospace, consists of to them. didn’t think of the troops out the seriously injured will also incorporate £37 million. Other long term benefits of in Afghanistan and this would is demonstrated suppliers from prime by the number The Partnering Agreement the agreement include product drive us to get this armour out to and sub-contractors ‘This body armour is among the best in the world’ of “unexpected to SMEs, academia, includes a range of 36 general development, a contractually them. “ survivors”, with the research organisations munitions, including rockets, taut monthly delivery schedule, Department’s strength and individuals. grenades, flares, baton agreed capital expenditure Peter Northen, left, DE&S Head in clinical care More details at www. rounds and a range of 40mm programme, maintaining a UK of Munitions, International and underpinned by a clear defenceresearch.co.uk ammunition, including grenade office and priority access to Torpedos, with Armin Papperger, focus on trauma care. machine gun rounds. test and evaluation facilities at a president of Rheinmetall Waffe Safety on DE&S’ Defence General reduced cost. 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the agenda Minister for Defence Equipment Quentin ESAS10 – a symposium The first two Type 45 – HMS Daring and Dauntless Davies has signed on system safety and – have performed side-by-side at sea for the first time. a Memorandum of environmental issues – They successfully completed a series of complex manoeuvres Understanding with his will be on 25-27 May at south of the Isle of Wight on 15 February. French counterpart for Abbey Wood South. The pair sailed at high speeds to simulate the defence of closer co-operation on It is currently free to procurement of urgent MOD employees on a high-value warship and also put their communications operational equipment. registration. ESAS 10 equipment to the test as a warm-up to intensive operational sea The memorandum is sponsored by DE&S training later this year. does not seek to S&EP. Speakers will be Captain Richard Powell, Dauntless’ commanding , deliver interoperable from DE&S, the wider said: “Conducting joint trials in this way will further enhance solutions; the aim is to MOD, and industry. the potent capability of the Type 45. It also marks an important share best practice and The symposium will step in the delivery of the 21st century Navy. seek rapid solutions to include presentations, common procurement workshops and trade “We have been able to build on the successes of Daring over requirements. It also stands. For details of the last year and in Dauntless we are delivering a warship that complements national registration please the and the nation will be really proud of.” processes by providing see the S&EP intranet Together for Daring was commissioned into the Royal Navy last July and a framework for pages or the SCSC is due to enter service later this year. Dauntless is expected to sharing each other’s website. enter operational service in 2011. Urgent Operational the first time n Duncan progress: page 11 Fully armoured: soldiers of 1 Royal Welsh are kitted out with vital body armour during Operation Moshterak in Requirement activities. Afghanistan last month. Picture: Staff Sergeant Mark Jones 6 news Connecting & Protecting

SA92 The Soteria – Greek God of Safety – Consortium consists of: shapes up CHC: The largest global supplier of civilan helicopter services and the current provider of the MCA interim SAR service. o The S92A is Royal Bank of Scotland: Proven MOD PFI providing reliable expertise. service internationally Thales UK: UK Government PFI/PPP in the oil and gas experience, significant training provider and a industry and Search leading MOD and DfT contractor. and Rescue with Sikorsky: Leader in the design and the Maritime and manufacture of military and commercial Coastguard Agency helicopters, with a long pedigree in SAR. (MCA) on Shetland and the Isle of Lewis.

o The helicopter has a cruising speed of 145 knots, with a radius of operation in excess Above: an S92, of 260 nautical miles. pictured during Compared to the Sea a rescue, will King the new aircraft gradually replace is approximately 30 military Sea per cent faster and Kings, including has around 70 nautical those of the miles greater radius of RAF, right, in operation. the search and rescue role o The SAR-H S92A Towards a safer world. has a fully equipped paramedic station including piped mains oxygen and an electrical power circuit Soteria moves out in front within the cabin that allows immediate life-saving care to be administered day and night. as next SAR provider o Not including The Soteria Consortium is proportion of military aircrew effective SAR service.” the four aircrew, winning the race to provide a working alongside civilian David Rae of Soteria said: the S92 can carry Search and Rescue service in the aircrew trained to the same “This is an important programme 10 passengers in UK well into this century. high standards. The service will for the UK and this decision crashworthy seating The consortium is the continue to be managed jointly by a strong vote of confidence in and one stretcher, or six+ seated and two on Government’s preferred bidder the MOD and the MCA. Soteria and our ability to provide stretchers in the SAR for the 24-hour military and Minister for Defence this vital service. role. The helicopter civil helicopter service which Equipment and Support, Quentin “Soteria will work in has a twin, side by will operate aircraft from 12 Davies, said: “The new service, partnership with the MOD and side high speed winch bases around the country. At the which will begin with a phased Department for Transport and installation. Both moment the service is provided introduction anticipated to begin other SAR and civil resilience winches are identical by Sea Kings of the RAF and in 2012, will bring together stakeholders to ensure that INTEGRATED ANTENNA SOLUTIONS. MAKING THE LINK. and rescue is possible using either. Royal Navy and a civilian service the current Search and Rescue the UK’s history of providing under contract to the Maritime helicopter provision into one a world leading SAR service is • Centre of excellence for antenna design and production o The entire fleet will and Coastguard Agency (MCA). highly effective and harmonised assured and enhanced through be able to attend low Search and Rescue (SAR) service under a single contract. the introduction of modern • UK market leader level overland night- services will be gradually “The future service will technology in the form of the time incidents which replaced over the next decade benefit from modern, fast, Sikorsky S92.” • Reactive solutions encompassing total requirement analysis - require pilots to use night vision goggles. through a single 25-year Private reliable helicopters and will Coastguard bases will make platform, application, environment and installation All helicopters will Finance Initiative contract with continue to operate from 12 bases the transition first, to be followed have forward looking Soteria which will retain a to ensure that it provides a fully by the eight service bases. • Discreet and bespoke antenna specialists infra-red equipment which enables the crew • Experts in combining wide-band/multi-band antennas to to search terrain, over New cannon and ammunition are now set for trialling sea or land, in low DE&S and its French counterpart the explosive firepower equivalent to a 45- lethality for the Warrior Infantry Fighting reduce footprint light. DGA have signed an £11 million contract 50mm cannon while taking up the space Vehicle and the FRES Scout variant. in the next stage of trialling innovative of a smaller 25mm cannon. Ammunition “This contract will start the • Advanced electromagnetic (EM) modelling for air, land, sea o A common ammunition for the Warrior and the first uses an innovative design, where the size important process of demonstrating the helicopter livery has FRES vehicles. of the munition is reduced by placing the safety, performance and reliability of the and human platforms been selected. The The 40mm Cased Telescoped Cannon projectile inside the beer-can shaped system so that it can then be integrated Outdoor vehicle test range with secure workshop single black and and Ammunition (CTCA) system will case and packs the propellant around it. into the new turrets.” • orange livery will: be trialled from next year until 2014 to CTCA is provided by CTA International Eric Cavallari, French project maximise visibility; ensure cannon and ammunition are safe, (CTAI), a joint venture between Nexter manager, added: “We have been working signal that this is an effective and reliable for the British and Systems and BAE Systems, based in successfully with the UK for 10 years on emergency service; French armies. This contract follows an Bourges, France. the CTCA. CTCA offers versatility at the represent the MOD and earlier one worth £35 million for supply Project manager Lt Col Alistair heart of our concept of operations as it e-mail: [email protected] MCA by including the of hardware to support qualification and Roxburgh of DE&S’ Medium Armoured is efficient against armoured vehicles RAF, Royal Navy and the demonstration phase trials. Tracks team, said: “40mm CTCA will in open terrain and against dismounted MCA insignia on all The 40mm cannon provides the high provide a step change in improved fighters in urban areas.” helicopters. 8 news news 9

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Ministry of Defence Adaptability and Partnership: – now let the Issues for the Strategic Defence Review serious and debate in-depth begin Key Questions analysis of

n What contribution should the Armed Forces make in ensuring our recent security within the UK? Building n How could we more partnerships: effectively employ A Royal Marine the Armed Forces in shares his support of wider efforts policy and drink while on to prevent conflict and operations in strengthen international Afghanistan stability? n Do our current operations’ international defence and security relationships Ensuring Security: HMS Monmouth patrols require rebalancing in vessels during operations in the Arabian Gulf the longer term? The Defence Green Paper and the policy and operations and to set the drawing on conceptual work completed n Should we integrate Strategy for Acquisition Reform have context for the SDR by identifying the within defence and elsewhere. our forces with those of The debate about the future of a Strategic Defence Review in debate on them in the coming both been warmly welcomed by the key strategic questions that the Review “Inevitably it will result in tough key allies and partners? direction of UK defence has the next Parliament. months.” Chief of the Defence Staff, the single must answer. choices about the UK’s future role in the begun with the publication of “Afghanistan is the top Since the last full SDR service chiefs and by the Permanent “The Defence Green paper marks world, the kind of operations we should the Green Paper. priority today but we must in 1998, the threats to UK Under-secretary at the MOD. the start of a debate about this country’s plan for and the military capability and Conclusions The document, unveiled on also ensure that our Armed national security have changed The heads of the Army, Royal future defence policy. the business model which we will need 3 February, poses fundamental Forces are ready to confront the dramatically. Navy and RAF joined Air Chief “This comes at a critical time to deliver them. n The Armed Forces questions for the future of challenges of tomorrow. The Green Paper analyses Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup and and is set in the “Operations in Afghanistan must become more defence and will pave the way “The current and the wide range of potential Sir Bill Jeffrey in supporting context of a rightly remain our main effort and flexible and adaptable, and better able to for a post-election Strategic emerging threats we face are threats to the UK, including the documents, an essential we must continue to resource them respond quickly as Defence Review (SDR). characterised by uncertainty terrorism, nuclear states, cyber- first step towards SDR which appropriately. But as we recognised in and when new threats The paper, a product of and will require a more flexible warfare, resource scarcity and all parties have committed challenging the Department’s Strategy for Defence, emerge; consultation over the last six response from an adaptable climate change. too holding early in the new r e s o u r c e we must balance our commitments in n We cannot defend months, looks at the complex Armed Forces.” It also reflects on the lessons Parliament. position and Afghanistan and elsewhere with the ourselves inside – or and uncertain future for which The paper has been learned from experience in “A wide range of people an evolving, need to retain capability to react to the on – our borders alone. Ministry of Defence the Government must plan, sets welcomed by the Chief of the conflict, including in Iraq and has been involved in the Adaptability and Partnership: d e m a n d i n g unexpected in the medium to longer As in Afghanistan, we Issues for the Strategic Defence Review must continue to tackle out some essential principles Defence Staff. Air Chief Marshal Afghanistan. production of the documents and uncertain term. national security threats for defence, and identifies key Sir Jock Stirrup said: “It is a The Government hopes the and we are very grateful UK and global “We welcome the opportunity of the at their source, and so questions that the SDR must first and a significant step on Green Paper will start a serious for the contributions which s e c u r i t y Green Paper to begin a comprehensive our action at home must address. the road to the forthcoming discussion about the future of have been made,” they said picture. and national debate on what security be complemented by Defence Secretary Bob Defence Review that will shape Britain’s defence. in a joint statement. “It must and defence means to the UK so that targeted action overseas; Ainsworth said: “There is no our security in the years ahead. “We look forward to “They have enabled therefore be we can make appropriate choices for n Our Armed Forces’ more important function for “The issues the Green Paper a vigorous debate, and to us to carry out a joined based on a the size, shape and preparedness of vital role must be complemented by close Government than defence. raises are of fundamental building on our strong record up, serious and in-depth rigorous analysis the Armed Forces that we need in the relationships with our “This Green Paper will importance to all citizens of of protecting Britain, its people, analysis of our recent of the future risks, future.” international partners. stimulate debate about the this country, and I look forward and its way of life,” said a Our relations with our future of Britain’s defence ahead to a vigorous and widespread spokesman. strategic allies, including in Europe as well as the US, will be ever more important; Green Paper: People, equipment and n Close co-operation SDR will deal with key structures will all be Adaptability of our across Government will questions for the UK’s important when SDR forces and the expected be vital to maximising future defence direction. future is held during the life influences they may need our impact. We Left: RAF Chinooks are of the next Parliament. to exert. Left: personnel must bring together pictured on Exercise talking Left: HMS Ocean returns of 1 Gurkha Rifles get in defence, diplomatic and training for Afghanistan Purple Star in the USA development efforts as from exercises overseas part of an integrated points civil-military approach. 10 news news 11

The work of DE&S helps put the UK in a world leadership position. That was the message from Mininster for ‘Innovative, on Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform Lord Drayson Duncan displays joined-up thinking on his second visit to Abbey Wood since returning to defence in 2009 to explain to DE&S staff how the Government is tackling financial constraints on the time and on MOD. Before the session Lord Drayson had been given a briefing on unmanned air vehicle procurement. He said the work he had seen was an example of budget – work the “brilliant work all of you at DE&S do for defence”. He added: “It is innovative, on time and on budget and puts the UK in a world leadership position.” Lord Drayson said he hoped the Bernard Gray that puts DE&S on report and subsequent defence acquisition reform would get to the ‘kernel’ of the problem facing the MOD and the military. He believes it is vital that defence acquisition is top of the world’ as efficient as possible and said a package of reforms had been identified that will fix these problems. The package includes: Lord Drayson praises staff on his latest n A commitment to a Strategic Defence Review in every parliament. visit to Abbey Wood. Tim Foreman reports n A 10-year planning horizon with the Treasury for defence spending. the whole thing affordable.” is crucial to the MOD and should not be Before and after: Duncan takes shape n An audit by the He acknowledged that spun out elsewhere. The military is an N a t i o n a l the Bernard Gray report integral part of defence acquisition, which Duncan, the sixth A u d i t and critical coverage in means DE&S should not be privatised.” Type 45 Office every the media had painted Following his presentation Lord being built on the year on the an unfair picture of the Drayson heard opinions from the floor Clyde by BAE Systems Navy takes minehunting a f for d a bi l i t y vital work being done at including fears over the lack of competition Surface Ships, of programmes DE&S. for ‘monolithic’ defence companies. continues to make within the 10- He said: “Defence In response to the Haddon-Cave excellent progress year time frame. acquisition report, he spoke of the need to attract towards her launch on later this year. deeper into the oceans n A sub experts in science and engineering to All five blocks of -committee of the careers in the MOD. the ship, above, are Defence Board Ministry of Defence There were also concerns now in position on the New unmanned underwater responsible for The Defence over balancing the £45 million berth at the Govan ‘robots’ are in service with the defence acquisition Strategy for put aside for skills and training to shipyard. Royal Navy, boosting its ability oversight. Acquisition Reform improve defence acquisition with The bow section to hunt mines remotely, as far n A £45million proposed rebalancing of posts (blocks E/F) was the down as 200 metres. first unit to be moved investment in skills across DE&S. Following sea trials of the Recce last November, less will give and training. During the Q&A session Lord system towards the end of last than two weeks the Royal Lord Drayson Drayson said the MOD has to be after the launch of year, the Mine Countermeasures Navy an said: “I believe this more transparent and up front about Defender. Blocks Reconnaissance Unmanned extended package of measures the complexities and difficulties of E/F were built at the Underwater Vehicle (known as capability will help fix the defence. company’s Portsmouth Recce) is now fully integrated in problems we have. It He said: “The watershed has been site and transported to into service. Two systems have scanning Govan on a sea-going the sea gives a solid planning the Green Paper, the Bernard Gray barge. been handed over to the Royal framework and keeps report and acquisition reform. The final block, Navy’s Unmanned Underwater bed for “The media coverage of defence C, made its way out Vehicle Unit. mines over the last few days has been more in January, only two The new, fully autonomous positive. months after the first Recce can scan the sea bed for “This is because it has perhaps block was moved. mines for more than 20 hours at Blocks B to C and dawned on people that Britain has a a time, using advanced sensors C to D are currently tremendous asset in its armed forces.” being welded together, to pinpoint their exact location. Lord Drayson said he believed a better with both due to be This data is fed back to programme manager, Phil long, torpedo-shaped vehicles, public image of the way defence works completed by the end onboard operators for analysis, Jenkin said: “The system builds were bought by DE&S in a £5 will help organisations like DE&S have a this month. The other considerably reducing the risk on the success of the Remus million contract placed with more stable platform to deliver projects. units of the ship have to naval divers who traditionally technology of smaller, shallow Hydroid Inc in 2007. He said: “It is good to ask ourselves as been linked up. carried out these operations. water vehicles, which the Royal “Recce takes the diver out Currently the a country what we want from the MOD ship is more than 35 The system is a step change Navy has used over the last few of the minefield and accelerates and the military?” per cent complete, for the mine-hunting capability years. the military timeline so you He later added: “We need to determine with outfit sitting of the Navy’s Hunt class vessels, “The new vehicle is not can clear the battlespace what Britain’s foreign policy will be in the at just under a but it can be deployed from intended to replace the existing long in advance of the main future. If we want to stay in the Premier quarter. Duncan any ship or even a jetty with a systems but extend the Navy’s force,” said Graham Lester, League we have to pay for it. is experiencing suitable davit. remote mine hunting capability, European Director of US-based “If we want to have the strategic a week-on-week High resolution imagery boasting improved sonar contractors Hydroid Inc. improvement with influence, this is the cost and this is regards to percentage also gives the operator a technology, allowing it to cover “It is a completely inescapable. of completion when sharper, clearer picture of the larger areas of water and to dive transportable system, which Lord Drayson talks “In the future we will have to spend compared to Defender sea bed, enhancing their ability deeper.” can go straight onto a platform to staff at even more money on force protection. We at the same stage of to identify the mines. Two systems, each in theatre and operate Abbey Wood cannot have strong defence on the cheap.” build. DE&S’ Underwater Systems consisting of two 3.9 metre immediately.” 12 news news 13 ‘The wagon Excalibur trials aim to give had done its AS90 a sharper cutting edge

job and saved Trials to look at firing American Excalibur 155m precision guided shells from the ’s AS90 self- us – it was propelled howitzer have been successful. At the same time the US Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) has also been damaged, but trialled in AS90 under an interoperability arrangement. The trials in Arizona were supported by elements we weren’t’ of Artillery Systems and Indirect Fire Precision Attack teams at DE&S, the Royal Artillery Trials and Mastiff is the latest protected Development Unit (RATDU) vehicle to save the lives of its Mastiff with scientific support by BAE passengers after a roadside bomb Systems, Qinetiq and the US explosion in Afghanistan. survives a Department of Defense. Former professional footballer Initial trial observations turned Army Officer direct hit in show that of the six Excalibur Stephen Healey was commanding rounds fired, all impacted a convoy from the turret of the lead Helmand between one and three metres vehicle in Helmand when it hit an from their targets. Improvised Explosive Device. The 27 Excalibur is currently year old from said: “We were in use with coalition forces, driving along and then suddenly I felt providing a 155mm precision a massive explosion and got thrown Above: Lt capability to operations Stephen into the air by the blast. while UK Fire Support Teams Healey “I fell back into the turret and and his have already used Canadian then all the debris and dirt from the colleagues Excalibur in support of UK explosion rained down on my head. survived an operations. “My first thought was for the IED explosion The now out of service blokes in the vehicle and I felt sick in Helmand M107 (green and white bag) thinking what I would find below me. Province. charges have now been There were eight of my soldiers and replaced by MACS as the in- an interpreter down there.” Left: the service charge system for US Mastiff But Stephen was relieved and 155mm indirect fire systems. protected delighted to discovered that no-one patrol vehicle M107 was the UK had been injured in the blast. The AS90 self-propelled gun, operational reserve charge “I dropped down into the cab and above, may eventually fire the and limited clearance is being amazingly everyone was OK,” he said. US’ Excalibur shells, pictured sought to employ the new “Obviously they were all shaken during trials in Arizona, right system as a reserve to be used and shocked but no-one was actually only in extreme circumstances. injured. The force of the blast was Further trials are planned incredible. The pressure wave with the German modular actually snapped a couple of the charge system, to verify the machine guns in half. DE&S improves Trident support Tireless out, Trenchant in at Devonport benefits of a modular system “We had taken a direct hit under and scope alternatives if any the belly of the Mastiff. The wagon De&S and Lockheed Martin UK have signed an agreement to increase efficiency and Nuclear-powered attack submarine Tireless, twice the manhours of a usual RAMP, future UK requirement was to was completely un-driveable but it effectivenss of in-service support to the Trident strategic weapon system. HMS Tireless sailed from Devonport on 6 has encompassed significant life extension be set. Michael Polley, Managing Director LMUK SS and Clive Billiald, Head of Strategic had done its job and saved us – it was February following a substantial 18-month work. Both trials are expected Weapons at DE&S, signed the Code of Conduct and Memorandum of Partnering damaged but we weren’t.” Principles (MOPP). Revalidation and Assisted Maintenance HMS Trenchant will now undergo a to report this year following Stephen, from 1st Battalion The Formalisation of this arrangement provides the MOD and LMUK SS will help to Period (RAMP) and life extension, successfully challenging 11-month RAMP by Babcock, analysis of the trial data. Royal Welsh, joined the Army in ensure that the UK maintains a safe and effective nuclear deterrent while meeting completed ahead of schedule by Babcock. featuring a volume of work normally reserved Results from both trials will 2007 having completed a two-year programme commitments in the most economical matter. HMS Tireless’ departure follows the for a Long Overhaul Period (Refuel) [LOP(R)], then be circulated within the apprenticeship with City. The MOPP and Code of Conduct will assist in ensuring that the two organisations docking of HMS Trenchant earlier last month including the largest and most complex user and scientific community He was forced to abandon a continue to work effectively together and remain faithful to the mission statement – for a major RAMP that will include significant combat system installation and upgrade to identify potential routes for promising soccer career through a working as one to deliver safe and effective in service support to the strategic weapon capability upgrades. package ever undertaken in a RAMP. technology pull-through in succession of injuries. system. The 320,000 manhour RAMP in HMS n Sonar 2076 pages 28 and 29 future projects. Ca_Terre_BE_210x297_uk 12/02/10 14:05 Page 1

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Babcock bound: HMS Illustrious makes her way along the Firth of Forth towards Rosyth Battle-winning precision effects HMS Illustrious has arrived on the diesel generators. in Rosyth for a 13-month Work will take Habitability upgrades for the Purchase and Lock on to MBDA solutions docking period on a contract 682 crew and 366 aircrew will supply at awarded under the Surface vessel through include revitalising mess decks, Ship Support Alliance between as well as galley equipment Abbey Wood DE&S, Babcock and BAE to advent of the upgrades for improved catering DE&S hosted the annual Systems. facilities, and the chilled water Chartered Institute of It will be the fifth refit to be new carriers and air conditioning plants will Purchasing and Supply undertaken by Babcock on the also be overhauled. (CIPS) day on 28 January. Invincible class aircraft carriers knowledge and experience to be David Winstanley, Clyde A packed Central and the second by the company’s applied to work that will ensure Director (Rosyth) project Facilities Building heard presentations team on HMS Illustrious. HMS Illustrious returns to general manager, said: “The on: delivering support ‘Lusty’ received a large the fleet in optimum condition MOD upkeep team at Rosyth is to current operations; number of capability upgrades to deliver maximum value for looking forward to working in current and future trends during her last refit by Babcock money to DE&S. partnership with Babcock and in technology contracting; in 2005, and will receive further Work will include major ship’s staff to deliver this project sustainable purchasing, upgrades during this upkeep repairs to funnels and a foul against challenging budget and and the range of period. These will include release paint system on the keel, programme requirements.” opportunities available to members of CIPS. the Defence Information which provides improved fuel Babcock project manager CIPS representatives Infrastructure and installation efficiency and speed through Charlie Forrester added: updated members on the of reverse osmosis plants for the water. “Many of the team involved in proposed CIPS corporate improved shipboard fresh water High pressure air and this docking period have been award scheme. production. salt water systems will be involved in all four previous Organised by DE&S Close working between overhauled, as will all 200 carrier refit contracts and Special Interest Group Babcock, DE&S and the Royal underwater valves. Flight deck we have a wealth of platform (SIG) in conjunction with CIPS staff, the event Navy in advance of the £40 and hangar deck paint will be knowledge and experience to contributed a day’s million refit has enabled renewed, and work undertaken take forward onto Illustrious.” continuing professional HMS Illustrious will be development (CPD) docking in No.2 Dock at Rosyth, towards attendees’ Wildcat work goes to Stonewood alongside No.1 Dock where personal attainment. Babcock will assemble the new CIPS day 2011 will The Stonewood Group has been selected by General Dynamics UK to Queen Elizabeth class carriers. be on 27 January 2011 in the lecture theatre, Abbey design and develop the on-board encrypted data storage systems for the HMS Illustrious will sail AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter. Wood. Further details of for sea trials next spring. She BATTLEFIELD ENGAGEMENT by MBDA The bespoke systems will be used by the Army and Royal Navy, and will the event or of DE&S CIPS ensure that mission and communications system data is fully protected. The will remain operational until SIG may be found on D AW159 Lynx Wildcat programme will deliver a fleet of light helicopters, and her out-of-service date after the Commercial’s webpage FIRE SHADOW their capability will be a significant advance on that provided in both Iraq and commissioning of the Queen under popular items, or Afghanistan by the current Lynx fleet. Elizabeth class carriers. via the link CIPS SIG. www.mbda-systems.com 16 news news 17

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Good project management leads to good equipment and effective support to the front line. Troops from 4 Brigade take part in a medical evacuation exercise on Salisbury Plain last month, during which they were able to discuss the quality of the latest equipment with DE&S project staff Project management? We’re up there with the best E&S project management is up DE&S PPM operations,” said Tony Teague, organisations anywhere. But it also there with the best, according to Managing Director of Human Systems highlights clear areas where we still need Dindependent evaluators. Europe. “All organisations have scope for to do better,” said General Macklin. And their benchmarking report improvement, but this is a very sound base The report identifies continuous last month concluded that DE&S has on which to build.” improvement, management of behavioural demonstrated strong project management The benchmarking is based performance. As shown in the graph, on a set of assessment tools Graphic courtesy Human Systems Human courtesy Graphic right, this puts it high in the top quartile and a database representing of comparator organisations for many years’ analysis of project excellence. management and follows a “This is great news for DE&S,” said structured approach, focused on Lord Drayson, Minister for Strategic the key elements of PPM. Defence Acquisition Reform. “The metrics that make up “It shows that some of the best project the final assessment report managers in Government work in defence, are strictly evidence based”, who are also working on some of the most said General Alan Macklin, technically difficult projects going. The Director of the Programmes challenge is to maintain this performance and Technology Group at but also to do better. The additional DE&S. “Human Systems training funds provided as part of the assessors gather evidence of Strategy for Acquisition Reform will be our performance across 21 used to do just that.” key PPM processes, including The benchmarking assessment was risk, planning and scheduling, carried out by Human Systems Ltd which benefits management and has been providing an independent resource management.” assessment of MOD Programme and The detail is gathered from a thorough change and organisational governance Project Management (PPM) processes analysis of documentation (what our of project management as having scope and practices for some years. Working processes are) and through highly for improvement –- areas which will with more than 50 leading companies and structured face-to-face workshops, reinforce existing project management government organisations worldwide, for discussion on how we actually put initiatives led by the MOD’s PPM Centre it is able to compare DE&S against both those processes into practice. Typically, of Excellence, in particular the PPM up- government and ‘industry at large’ workshops include a broad range of DE&S skilling programme. and also against a more challenging delivery and functional area staff, to “This report has fuelled our comparator group, made up of ensure that all relevant perspectives are commitment to improvement,” said organisations specialising in complex, covered. General Macklin. high risk, technology-based projects. “This report provides independent “We’re in the top quartile for “This report provides a huge confirmation that we are as good at excellence. Now we need to apply what we endorsement of the excellence within the our business as the best comparable know – across DE&S and the wider MOD.”

As Chief Operating Officer project key is to see these coming before you hit Successfully piloted at the end of by our existing Corporate Management performance is a subject very close to my them so that action can be taken by working last year across ten projects, Sentinel Information System (CMIS), which is being . . . and heart. Over the last couple of years I have together to address them. Project recovery will take 20 discrete metrics (such as upgraded to include a Sentinel tab. Vital spent a lot of time with delivery teams and should not be the main job description for rate of churn of project team staff and to the success of this tool is the accuracy industry getting to grips with individual a Chief Operating Officer! That is why, in Earned Value Management data) and of data input by the project teams. performance projects to get them through difficult phases my personal objectives for the current year, feed them into an overall assessment The Corporate Approvals Performance or ensure that they start off on the right I committed to a project to provide Team of a project’s current health. These and Risk (CAPR) team together with footing. Leaders, Group Leaders, Directors, and me metrics are grouped under four headings; the Programmes & Technology Group is about As those who have spent time with me with those early indicators that allow us to Performance, Personnel, Reviews and is now rolling out Sentinel to a wider will know, one of my biggest crusades over identify risks and issues, and work together External Factors and are individually population of around 50 projects across this period has been to ensure that our to mitigate them before project performance weighted to give an overall health score. all Operating Centres. The first full-run forecasts for time and cost are honest and sustains major damage. This will provide a consistent method of of Sentinel will be on 10 March and will to get accurate and that news – good or bad – is Our current performance management tracking a project over time. What is most be fully embedded by 10 June. Additional reported early. In my view, it is a much reporting process within DE&S does not important, is that it will provide a robust assistance or guidance is given to those bigger sin to hide the fact that a project is in provide a holistic view of project health. It method of judging whether a project projects that require it. even better trouble than to confess that help is required. is limited to a narrow set of data, i.e. latest is at risk or has entered the recovery The development and rollout of The large majority of our projects have forecasts for performance, cost and time. phase; and crucially, in advance of what Sentinel is a key element of my and the delivered, and are increasingly delivering, This is all too ‘rear-view mirror’ and largely a subjective view might tell us – trying to Chief of Defence Materiel’s continual drive too to cost and time; nearly 90 per cent on allows one to admire the road-kill after you avoid the oft-quoted frog in boiling water, to improve our performance management cost and more than 80 per cent on time. have hit it. A new system for capturing key who didn’t feel the water getting hotter Chief Operating Officer Andrew Tyler approach. Further details on Sentinel can says Andrew Tyler, With the complexity of our business their project health leading indicators, called until it was too late. be found on the CAPR webpage under Chief Operating Officer path is often not smooth and there will be Sentinel, is therefore being rolled out across To minimise the reporting burden, I Sentinel should be readily available to related links or by contacting David bumps and deviations along the way. The DE&S over the next few months. have been clear that the data used for project teams and should be supported English CAPR-Hd. at DE&S helicopters 21 Partnering in action . . . College of Management and Technology Military Aerospace and Airworthiness Suite of Accredited Short Courses

“MOD engineers fulfil vital roles in delivering safe and effective equipment to the front line. Defence aerospace engineers often operate at the forefront of technology and provide essential through-life support. As partnering relationships with industry increasingly support defence capability, our people need professional development opportunities which are consistent with delivering effective products and services, good decision making and improved added value. This Suite of Accredited Courses gives access to Course modules: leading-edge thinking on important aerospace technologies and related subjects. It is matched Air Transport Engineering – Maintenance Options to the functional competence requirements for hen DE&S and AgustaWestland signed a Strategic Aircraft Accident Investigation and Response Partnering Arrangement in June 2006 it was hailed defence aerospace professionals who work either . . . how the Was a ground-breaking deal. The then Minister in engineering or in closely aligned skills areas.“ Design, Durability and Integrity of Composite for Defence Procurement, Lord Drayson, said it was “early Aircraft Engine Controls evidence that the Defence Industrial Strategy is a framework Technical Development Partner for Aerospace, February 2010 for real change within defence industry, the MoD and the Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls business relationship between us. Only through this change front line will we jointly equip the Armed Forces of this country with Gas Turbine Fundamentals the equipment and technology that they need to meet the The Military Aerospace and Airworthiness Suite of assessed Introduction to Aircraft Structural security challenges of the 21st century.” modules comprise 18 modules. The successful completion of The arrangement is initially for 10 years with reviews Crashworthiness every two years. It commits DE&S and AgustaWestland to a number of these can result in formal qualifications such as reaps the Introduction to Human Factors improve the speed of delivery, reduce the costs of acquisition MSc, PgDip or PgCert which can also be utilised when seeking and support, and increase the availability of helicopters to the Engineering Council registration. Mechanical Integrity of Gas Turbines front line. Pete Worrall, DE&S’ Director of Helicopters, regards the Designed in collaboration with Technical Development Partner Practical Reliability benefit of joint working as vital. He said: “DE&S, Front Line Commands for Aerospace, DE&S. Tuition fees apply to attend these modules, and AgustaWestland have forged an excellent working Safety Assessment of Aircraft Systems however there are limited places available to DE&S Aerospace relationship since the agreement was signed some years ago. A fantastic example of this is the speed with which Urgent Engineers, funded via Upskilling. To take advantage of these Safety Management Systems in Aviation partnering Operational Requirements have been delivered to support our places please return applications to the Aerospace Development Aeronautical Engineering 1 and 2 forces on operations particularly in Afghanistan. Partner Support Team. “In addition, partnering with AgustaWestland has Airworthiness allowed us to drive down the through-life costs and increase For further information on module syllabus please visit: between the availability of helicopters to the front line. We mustn’t http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/cds Aircraft Survivability forget that most of the helicopters deployed to Afghanistan are from AgustaWestland – Apache, Lynx, Merlin and Sea Guided Weapons For module information and application forms, please contact: King.” Military Aircraft Systems The Joint Modification Service (JMS) is a collaborative Lynn Raper DE&S and AgustaWestland and MOD pan-platform organisation Student Support Centre, Cranfield University Military Avionics for managing modifications in a partnered, coherent and T: 01793 314167 | E: [email protected] efficient manner. The service was set up in March 2007 to provide a responsive, sustainable and cost effective For DE&S related enquires only, please contact: From January 2011, Cranfield University industry continued on page 22 Aerospace Development Partner Support Team will be adding a part-time MSc in Military T: Military 96793 2411 | [email protected] Aerospace and Airworthiness to its prospectus of Postgraduate Courses. 22 helicopters helicopters 23

But what does it Partnering as a force multiplier mean for the continued from page 21 Afghan front line? process that delivers modifications on time, to budget that meets the needs of the service customer and company shareholders. Away from the front line the agreement has seen substantial • Deployment of Modernised progress on the delivery of new capability and support. The Lynx Target Acquisition Designation Wildcat – the next generation Lynx helicopter, an MPR project Sight onto UK Apache Aircraft – continues to meet its targets set in 2006 for performance, cost last May for which the joint and time with a successful first flight last November. Visiting the team received a Chief of Defence team recently General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, Chief of Defence Materiel’s award. Materiel, said: “I have seen the project teams and AgustaWestland A team of AgustaWestland field develop positive working relationships underpinned by open service representatives deployed communication, a common understanding of motivations, and to theatre last June under condo emphasis on improving personal behaviours, which has greatly (contractors on deployed operations) contributed to project success.” arrangements for a 30-day period to AgustaWestland is currently working with Lockheed Martin upgrade the aircraft software. and the MOD on a longer term MPR project to convert 30 Merlin This was a critical element of the Mk1 maritime patrol aircraft to a Merlin Mk2 standard with a training and fielding plan for the multi-role capability. The programme takes advantage of modern new software to ensure the forward technology to build in further protection against obsolescence fleet were operating at a common while allowing technology insertion through such initiatives as standard, and the battle-winning open system architecture and use of commercial-off-the-shelf performance enhancements of the technology. software were delivered to the front The first flight for a Merlin Mk2 aircraft is on track for later line as early as possible. this year. On the support front the Sea King fleet has benefited • Significant support from SKIOS (Sea King Integrated Operational Support) with and resource provided by greatly improved response times for technical support, better AgustaWestland to assist with the understanding of issues through closer working together and delivery of a raft of high profile Dotted line: Graham Cole, budget stability with known costs for the contract period – all urgent operational requirements MD of AgustaWestland with much improved value for money compared with traditional (UORs) which have enhanced front and Pete Worrall, DE&S support. line capability, including the early Director Helicopters, sign their annual joint AgustaWestland also provides in-service support to a fleet of deployment of Merlin Mk3 aircraft objectives 70 Merlin helicopters under the through-life Integrated Merlin to Afghanistan, most recently on Main picture and below. Operational Support (IMOS) contract. The contract is managed Operation Moshtarak. For example, the Merlin has proved a from the company’s Yeovil site with the joint team working side- ballistic protection enhancement for vital addition to helicopter by-side in a fully integrated and partnered environment. Merlin was completed in just three capability in Afghanistan Under IMOS, Merlin output levels have continued to grow months. in the face of some significant technical challenges with DE&S realising savings • The acquisition, modification of almost £1 million per month compared for UK use and subsequent new- to the previous traditional support build replacement of six military arrangements. AW101 helicopters back to Denmark. On Apache, a £439 million contract This innovative project provided has been awarded to AgustaWestland, the UK with six extra battlefield building on the existing support helicopters, modified for UK use, arrangements for the UK Apache within 12 months of contract helicopter programme and strengthening placement. them further. Under the contract, one of The six ex-Danish aircraft, now the key areas will see AgustaWestland designated the Merlin Mk3a, are increasing the availability of the Apache Apache, top, benefited from upgraded targeting software, delivered to the front line ahead in service with the RAF and have helicopters from current levels which of schedule, while above, the Sea King fleet has benefited from improved technical support already flown more than 3,000 will significantly benefit front line users. and budget stability. Below, Lynx Mk 9 on its maiden flight following conversion to a re- hours. Again the joint team operates from engined Mk9A. The conversion will apply to all 22 Mk 9 aircraft with the first being deployed in Yeovil. Afghanistan from May • The Lynx Mk9 to 9A re- AgustaWestland’s Managing Director engine programme has resulted Graham Cole said: “The Apache IOS in four aircraft being converted contract is further evidence of our and flying within a year, and continuing commitment to partnering deployed for successful trials in with the MOD to deliver innovative Kenya in readiness for operations in support solutions in a cost effective Afghanistan from May, for the first manner.” time providing an all-year round Meanwhile, a further indication of Lynx capability. the deepening partnering relationship between the MOD and AgustaWestland • The modifications necessary to is the collocation this year of the Director deploy Sea King Mk7 to Afghanistan Helicopters’ Sea King team onto the in just six months, providing vital firm’s Yeovil site. 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AW101 MERLIN. 100,000 FLYING HOURS Operating the AgustaWestland Merlin, the Royal Navy and have now exceeded 100,000 fl ying hours in this remarkably versatile helicopter. Operating around the World on maritime patrol (including anti-piracy and counter-narcotic) missions, as well as in Bosnia, Iraq and now Afghanistan as a class-leading and hugely capable Battlefi eld Support Helicopter, AgustaWestland would like to pay tribute to the courage, dedication and professionalism of the air and ground crews who so successfully operate and maintain the Merlin in these most challenging environments.

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ragon Runner and Husky went on show to the media for the first time as DE&S staff met the troops who will be Dthe next on the front line in Afghanistan. 4 Brigade are ready to deploy to Helmand Province to counter the Afghan insurgency and personnel said they were confident that their equipment would not let them down. Experts from DE&S project teams were on hand to discuss the equipment going out which included the Husky support vehicle, latest versions of Mastiff and Jackal, and the high tech Dragon Runner bomb disposal robot along with the latest developments in food for the troops. Major Alan Paramore, from DE&S’ Protected Mobility team, who look after some of the best regarded vehicles used by the military, talked to members of the Royal Dragoon Guards before their deployment to theatre with the Mastiff armoured vehicle. Report: Major Paramore said: “I wish these Tim Foreman and men all the very best on their tour with Hannah Swingler Mastiff. I’m sure she will look after them. It is important for us to have a chance to Pictures: speak to the people who will be taking Andrew Linnett ‘Best in the world and better than we have had before’

these vehicles out to theatre. We can give them feedback and advice and they can get answers to any questions they may Personnel have.” Officer for UK Medical Group for Operation Troops on the way to Afghanistan get together from 4 Brigade Lance Corporal Arren Swift Herrick 12 said that the development in kit went through added: “This vehicle offers us fantastic with DE&S staff on Salisbury Plain as equipment and training for the Medical Emergency their paces on protection and gives you a warm fuzzy Response Teams had never been better. Salisbury Plain on feeling when you are inside them. They goes on show to the media “Over the years I have seen a vast 9 February. are also very mobile and durable.” improvement in the kit that is being issued Above: an RAF The Husky protected support vehicle to our Medical Emergency Response teams Chinook helps attracted interest from the media. Lance related to Husky from the kit on the vehicle, the Army’s counter IED capabilities where and the equipment that we have now is in a casualty Corporal Graeme McCracken, part of an why we bought it, to where it fits in to the Dragon Runner came into its own. among the best in the world. We know that evacuation exercise Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team operational context. Corporal Chris Cooper, 33 Engineer we can do our very best for our injured which involved from 1 Scots, said: “This is a very robust “There were varying degrees of Regiment (EOD), was demonstrating troops and provide them with essential treatment inside vehicle with good protection. There are knowledge on the vehicle from the users I the robot that helps find and deactivate and often life saving treatment in that time the latest Mastiff obviously huge problems from all sorts met so it was good to take questions and improvised explosive devices, a project before they get to a hospital.” vehicle, right. of threats in Afghanistan but we are clarify any points.” managed by the Special Projects Team at confident in this vehicle.” Captain Mike Lee from the Royal DE&S. David Pilch, the Husky project Dragoon Guards said: “We have been “This is the best kit available in the manager from the Protected Mobility through a good period of training and it has world and better than we’ve ever had team at DE&S caught up with members of given us all a lot of confidence. before,” he said. Below: Corporal Chris Cooper puts Dragon Runner to the test while, left, more 1 Scots to talk about Husky at the event. “It’s good to talk to members of the “Dragon Runner is the way ahead as personnel demonstrate the range of food on offer on operations. He said: “The general feedback from project team from DE&S and get their it’s about keeping us out of danger. We can the users was they really liked the vehicle feedback on modifications. even stand around corners and deal with Facing page: Husky and Mastiff (inset) on Salisbury Plain and are looking forward to using it.” “As a user we need to get the whole devices, keeping out of the line of sight.” “All of them said they felt very safe in picture of why things are how they are so Troops also practised medical it, which was good to hear. talking to the project team is immensely evacuations drills, bringing the focus onto “This event was very useful as we useful.” improvements in medical equipment. were able to go through everything The event featured a demonstration of Lt Col Nigel Partington, Commanding 28 submarines submarines 29 Team takes centre stage in latest Sonar upgrade

he latest version of Sonar 2076 – the arrangement. Stage 5 was approved by world-beating sonar for the Royal the Investment Appraisal Board in 2006 System work is tNavy’s flottila of attack submarines as a demonstrator on one submarine. – will be integrated into the first boat The programme introduced COTS later this year. processors and modularised sytem prelude to a common The upgrade, known as Stage 5, will software components. The design is be integrated to a Trafalgar class boat supported by generic open architecture during its maintenance period in the and a software development kit which combat system hands of Babcock in Devonport. allows software development by third The Stage 5 Inboard Replacement will parties. for all Royal Navy improve capability and through-life cost Tony Gordon, Stage 5 project of the system to make sure manager, said that the it retains its reputation architecture and kit were submarines as the world’s most exercised by having an advanced, fully integrated An affordable, independent contractor passive/active search and develop new functionality. attack sonar suite. common and “This software At the same time was loaded onto a CD DE&S’ Combat Systems sustainable and sent to the Stage 5 Group (CSG) is working development facility at towards an affordable combat system Thales in Manchester common combat system where it was integrated across all the Navy’s and up and running on submarines including the the day of receipt,” he Astute class, which will said. incorporate the upgrade to Sonar 2076. “Anyone involved in procurement and The sonar system was developed in support of software-intensive systems the late 1990s and provided a big step up will appreciate how significant this is.” in capability. However, demands of the A £20 million contract has now been system could not be met by commercially placed with BAE Systems for the inboard available computing technology at the replacement of the system. Thales will time. System software and hardware be working on three Trafalgar class and were bespoke and expensive to develop three Astute class submarines to install and maintain. the sonar upgrade over the next two Commercial technology has now years. The new COTS architecture will caught up and Sonar 2076 can be moved see big savings in through-life costs. to a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) The sonar upgrade programme is

integrated with CSG’s Common Combat support at combat system, rather than Combat Sysem for the whole flotilla. System vision, where sonar software equipment level, combining the efforts This integrated programme will will co-exist with the command and of as many stakeholders as possible, bring together separately-funded navigation software on a common changing the manner in which we design, combat system design programmes processing infrastructrue. procure and support our combat system to cover in-service, new build and The group, formed in 2007, will thus having far reaching implications future platforms utilising through life deliver an affordable, common and across the combat system enterprise. capability management to ensure costs sustainable combat system across all The pathfinder to this has been an are minimised. The team construct classes of submarine. industry-wide team under BAE Systems harnesses the best brains in industry It will minimise whole-life costs while management which has been tackling while the ultimate control of the design Above: the first-of- meeting safety, availability and capability design issues on the combat system for and its evolution is managed through a class Astute, the targets. the fourth Astute boat Audacious. single team structure within the CSG. latest in the Royal The CCS programme, initiated and The team’s success in tackling issues The group has built on earlier Navy’s submarine controlled by the MOD, progressively at system level, producing a common successes from introducing COTS to flotilla. uses the key enables of COTS technology COTS-based architecture, removing command systems, sonars and the and open systems architecture and takes duplication and considering integration Tactical Local Area Network to evolve Left: the Sonar advantage of the commercial investment earlier in the design process, has resulted the combat system design using state of 2076 Stage 5 team and volume that comes with participating in a combat system at lower cost. the practice internet and virtualisation in a global market. The MOD has now formed a design technologies and deliver these into the An essential aspect of this initiative evolution team which extends the Navy’s submarines via a fast-moving is to tackle design, procurement and collaborative design to the Common implementation programme. 30 light weapons light weapons 31 Light weapons – heavy interest

it currently in service with troops for a generalist soldier who is a good DE&S puts the in Afghanistan has gone on shot, so it is designed far more for a man Kshow to staff at Main Building. to be able to switch his weapon and use Two DE&S teams – Light Weapons, it without months of specialist training,” front line on Photographic and Batteries, along with said Major Toby Barnes-Taylor, Chief of Dismounted Soldier Systems – were Staff for DE&S’ Individual Capability joined by some of their industry partners Group. show to the to show off the latest developments in The Sharpshooter is part of a light weapons. £1.5 million Urgent Operational It was also a chance for DE&S to Requirement (UOR) as a direct response wider MOD demonstrate the quality, range and depth to a requirement from battlefield of its work to other parts of the MOD. commanders. The first batch will be sent Pictures: Harland Quarrington The event, mirroring one held by the to Afghanistan later this year. teams in Abbey Wood before Christmas, Colonel Peter Warden, leader of was organised by DE&S’ corporate the Light Weapons, Photographic and communications manager Mark Lambert. Batteries team, said: “Everyone takes Front line comes to MOD: more than 50 weapons were on show to staff in Main “The interest in the Building demonstration was to UORs and the new Right: Sean Somerville, capability manager showcase to MOD HQ equipment coming with the LWPB team, and Brigadier Carew staff how the LWPB ‘Our partners are in for specific Wilks, leader of the Individual Capability and DSS Teams purposes, but Group, show off a number of the team’s are successfully utterly unified in there’s a whole lot weapons to Dr Simon Cholerton, head of delivering DE&S’ of other activity that Equipment Capability Secretariat. mission to support their desire goes on, on a daily Below: Nick Gurr, Director Media and the Armed Forces for basis, to maintain, Communications, and David Stevens take a close look at the Combat Shotgun operations effectively to support the look after and and efficiently,” he improve the fleet said. man on the ground’ of weapons that we “In addition, we have. were able to show “People don’t looks like a gangster grip out of the 1940s how the teams are realise just how movies. Essentially it totally alters the working with the defence industry to much kit we have to manage; and dynamic of how the soldier holds it and deliver what is best for the end user on obviously the numbers are increasing all gives his arms greater chance to rest and operations in Afghanistan.” the time, along with the ramp-up in terms therefore work better for longer.” More than 50 light weapons were of what we’re doing on operations.” Brigadier Carew Wilks, Individual displayed in the Memorial Courtyard, Among the arsenal was the Benelli Capability Group leader, added that his including the first new infantry combat Combat Shotgun, which went into service team’s dedication and professional ethos rifle – the L129A1 Sharpshooter – which early last year and has proved to be a are mirrored in their business partners. will fire a 7.62mm round and enhance capable personal weapon in infantry “Together with the MOD, the traditional accuracy of engagement during longer- sections in southern Afghanistan. defence industrial partners, such as those range fire fights with the Taliban. Displayed alongside the weapons we have here today, are utterly unified in “The Sharpshooter rifle is designed was a range of the latest complementary their overall desire to support the man on accessories, including optical sights the ground; so they are as keen as we are of varying magnification, image to find any solution to any issue that is intensification or ‘night vision’, and raised,” he said. thermal imaging technology, and even a Among industry partners represented man-portable laser targeting system. were Accuracy International, who Future developments in weapon supply the Army’s marksmen with systems were also on show, including precision long-range rifles, GMK the Picatinny rail, which is replacing the displaying the combat shotgun, standard NATO rail on British weapons Heckler and Koch showing work they and is a universal rail that will allow a have done on lightening the GPMG, range of sights and other ancillaries to be Manroy Engineering, showing the 0.50 fitted to light weapons. Heavy Machine Gun and Istec Services Major Barnes-Taylor said feedback showing mounting systems. Qioptiq and from front line troops in Afghanistan is Thales demonstrated the latest infantry influencing evolution of their weapons. weapon sights, surveillance system and “We found that, with the integration range finder, less than lethal effect, and of the SA80 rifle with the helmet and lightweight thermal imagery kit. body armour that is used in theatre, Mark Lambert added: “It was soldiers, after many hours, found that encouraging to see staff from MOD Head their wrists started to ache and they Office attending the event, who work in couldn’t get a stable fire position because business areas not directly associated of the normal foregrip. with land equipment. This proves staff “Therefore we went out and procured are genuinely interested in attending what is known as a Picatinny quad rail, such events and increasing and widening which replaced the entire furniture at the their knowledge about different facets of front of the rifle, and, with a down-grip, the business.” 32 rations rations 33

Children from a primary school in Food on the the west had a flipping good time as they Report: Hannah Swingler gave a big thumbs up to food from the Pictures: Andrew Linnett front line front line. The youngsters from St Philip’s is often a School in Bath enjoyed an Easter-themed cookery class, courtesy of DE&S’ Defence reminder of Food Services team, and two military chefs. home. Pancakes were top of the agenda, made out of ingredients found in the 10- DE&S man operational ration pack used to feed troops in Afghanistan. took some Captain Jeremy Rigby, leader of the Ensleigh-based team, said: “Traditional service events always have a particular poignancy to servicemen abroad on chefs back operations; it is a link with home that marks the passing of time away but also to school reminds them what their friends and families are up to at home. to show “To that end we go to great lengths to mark these special days when on the next operations and use it as an opportunity to boost morale. generation “Pancakes are always a bit of fun and we have developed the ration packs to be how the as versatile as possible so that they can provide the key nutrition that is required best and give our talented and imaginative chefs the raw ingredients they need to meals can provide a whole range of appetising meals in austere conditions. sometimes “The team in Ensleigh which manages food for the armed forces both home come from and overseas is constantly developing and updating the ration packs. Working the simplest with nutritionalists and troops as they return from the front line they are well ingredients aware that the meals on operations are

• Operational ration packs (ORPs) are designed to give soldiers a balanced diet containing the required amount of calories until they can be provided meals on operations using commercial rations, commonly referred to as fresh Out of the frying pan . . . rations. as important for morale and relaxation meals that could be made with these • ORPs are available in both 24hr as they are for maintaining energy levels ingredients. Many of them recognised and 10-man formats. The 24hr is an and health.” the dishes as food their mums and dads individual, self-contained ration issued Corporal Mickey Rowe and Lance would cook at home. to service personnel for personal preparation and consumption. 10-man Corporal Dependra Limbu, from 32 Royal “It was great to see the surprise on ORP is usually prepared by qualified Artillery based at Larkhill, have served their faces and also the fun they had chefs, for group feeding. as chefs in Afghanistan. taking part in the pancake This time their task was ‘We have developed flipping.” • A 38 Menu Multi Climate Ration has Right: Warrant to treat pupils from Year And the session was been developed to meet the demands of Officer Brendan 2 to a feast of pancakes ration packs to be certainly a hit with the both hot and temperate climates, and Wood, on the has been available since May 2009. left, helps Lance made from dried eggs, youngsters. Teacher Alison Corporal Depenra powdered milk and versatile to Howe said: “The children • For most of the time the majority of Limbu and Corporal flour. were thrilled to see the Service personnel on operations eat Mickey Rowe cook Cpl Rowe said: provide the key military chefs preparing freshly prepared hot and cold meals, up a treat for the “Having worked as a and cooking food in front cooked by professional chefs, which youngsters of St chef in Afghanistan I nutrition that is of them in the classroom. are supplied with a wide range of Philips’ School in know firsthand that “They made a variety of commercial rations that includes a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables sent Bath. Above and top food is very important required’ pancakes using the dried right: the proof of from the UK. to troops as it is not only products from the ration the pudding is in the (pancake) eating fuel for the body but the mind too. packs and all of them were eaten with • ORPs are readily available in “The food that the troops eat often much enthusiasm. Afghanistan with full availability across provides them with a link to home and “It has been a real education for the all menu variants. This ensures that observing Shrove Tuesday by flipping children and they were very surprised to troops are provided with a variety of pancakes is an extension of this.” see that the meals that the troops eat out choices. However, as you would expect in an extreme environment movement of L/Cpl Limbu added: “The children in Afghanistan are similar to the food rations in theatre can be challenging. were amazed to see what was in the they eat at home. It has been a wonderful ration packs and the wide variety of experience for us all.” 34 support to ops support to ops 35

DE&S is a carbon A better understanding of ALARP System to give gunners standard Reducing safety risks to levels as low as “The availability of funds does not influence reasonably practicable (ALARP) will not be whether risk is ALARP, but it may determine champion compromised by the MOD having to make cash the timescale for introducing risk control extra fire control savings. measures.” DE&S has achieved the But Chief of Defence Materiel, General He added: “This allows projects and sites the first increment of Carbon Trust Standard Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, has found that, to assess risks to be ALARP if they can show a new fire command and for its efforts to reduce carbon emissions within within DE&S, understanding of ‘reasonably they are working to a timely plan to introduce control system for the Royal the TLB – the first practicable’ is less than satisfactory even mitigation. But managers must not be tempted Artillery has been delivered Support chain organisation in the MOD though work was done in 2009 to clarify and to defer or cancel these plans in an attempt to on time and within cost by to do so. communicate it. reduce expenditure – if they do, their ALARP DE&S’ Artillery Systems head pays visit The Carbon Trust Gareth Jones, DE&S Head of Safety and claims will be invalidated.” team. to Raleigh is an independent Environmental Protection, said: “ALARP is at Where funding lines for safety risk controls Fire Command Battlefield Government body set up the heart of UK safety legislation. It demands are threatened, Sir Kevin has said managers Information System in response to climate DE&S’ Director Joint change. that safety risk controls are implemented must refer the situation through their line Application (FC BISA) has Support Chain has been briefed An independent unless the sacrifice incurred (which might management chain. In a recent case, he been developed under a on Royal Navy logistics training assessor from the be operational restrictions or cost) is grossly intervened to protect funding for an equipment prime contract with Logica at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall. Carbon Trust looked disproportionate to the safety benefits which safety enhancement which was threatened by with technical input from Air Vice-Marshal Matt at energy consumption would result. PR10 options. the Royal Artillery Trials and Wiles, pictured above with records for DE&S sites Development Unit (RATDU). Lt Cdr John Gallimore, and carried out an commander of the Royal Navy In FC BISA, the Royal external audit within School of Seamanship, visited the TLB by scrutinising Artillery now has the the establishment in his role as invoices or statements New team formed to keep latest digitised, networked the Logistics Skills Champion. from energy suppliers. command control, As a senior logistician in the The audit also communication, computers MOD his role is to provide a included site visits to and information (C4i) system, focus for logistics training. review local targeting integrated into the Bowman While at HMS Raleigh he processes and minesweepers in the hunt visited the Defence Maritime communications network. procedures and also to Logistics School, which trains evaluate monitoring and Given a firing platform officers and ratings across site energy efficiency Left: HMS and a target, FC BISA will Sergeant Burnett of the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery discusses the the logistics specialisations measures. Ledbury of the compute what charge to load, merits of FC BISA in the turret of an AS90 self-propelled howitzer with including personnel One of the main Hunt class. what fuse to set and what Colonel Nigel Jefferson of DE&S’ Artillery Systems team, right, and Alan administration, catering criteria was that DE&S the ships will bearing and elevation to set Thompson of Logica. services and supply chain. had to show a reduction now see their on the weapon. in its absolute carbon engineering Weather and terrain “It was clear that the emissions year on year. and support The carbon footprint information are also proactive efforts of the managed downloaded, and the combined ‘Tiger team’, for DE&S has reduced by a new from 295,000 tonnes movements of other forces drawn from the Artillery Portsmouth- to 277,000 tonnes over based team, around the battlefield Systems project team, Logica, three years. representatives entered into the system to RATDU and the Joint General Another requirement ensure accurate and safe Dynamics(UK)/BATCIS Joint was that DE&S had of which are firing. Systems Integration Body to demonstrate it pictured below Home of the has a performance with Rear Graham Nichols of was much appreciated by the management Admiral Bob Artillery Systems, who has Regiment, and ensured that system in place, with Love been working closely with FC the fielding and conversion BATTLEFIELD MISSION benchmarking and BISA for two and a half years, ran smoothly.” targets, as well as being said: “I was impressed with 3 Regiment Royal Horse able to appraise major the way everyone worked Artillery is the first unit Millbrook is an projects in terms of carbon impacts. together to ensure that any to field FC BISA. Colonel independent world-leading Steve Aylmer, of issues that threatened the Nigel Jefferson, operations organisation specialising in the fielding were promptly dealt manager, with Artillery the DE&S Environment , Policy team, said: “We with, and particularly the Systems, visited the regiment development are delighted to be the A team to manage engineering flexibility shown by Logica with Alan Thompson and enhancement and research first organisation in and support activity for the and the customer. I look Chris Rocks from Logica at of military vehicles, as well as being the MOD to receive the Royal Navy’s Hunt class forward to building on this the end of the first phase of to the MoD Carbon Trust Standard. home Being recognised in this minecountermeasures ships has with the fielding of the next conversion. Battlefield Mission way provides a valuable been launched in Portsmouth. FC BISA increment. independent assessment The Hunt Class Output proves a success more COM Integrating members of the of our systems and Management (COM) team will teams will be formed for other Waterfront Logistics Support IT maintenance wants wider audience procedures as well as provide a focal point for ships warship classes. Group within the COM team has For further information: System administrators who manage non DII/F IT equipment in DE&S getting advice. It is a real staff and the range of support DE&S’ Director Ships, Rear provided a single point of contact contact Bruce Lornie on endorsement of the hard could benefit from utilising the MOD’s Single Source Maintenance (SSM) +44 (0)1525 408476 authorities. Admiral Bob Love, launched for the ships’ stores officers and contract. work that has gone into [email protected] cutting DE&S’ carbon The team will be part of the the Hunt COM and highlighted is already producing significant The contract currently provides IT maintenance for 245,000 IT assets footprint.” Surface Ship Support Alliance the importance of the Hunt improvements for the supply worldwide with a four-hour fix for critical equipment and an eight-hour fix www.millbrook.co.uk/military Achieving the between BAE Systems, Babcock arrangements within the chain function. for non-critical equipment. Engineers are resident onsite where possible standard allows DE&S to and DE&S, established last Alliance and the need to work The Hunt COM brings and can provide hardware, software and network support solutions via an achieve a higher ranking September. closely with Babcock and the together the expertise extensive service catalogue. From 1 June the SSM will also provide maintenance of audio visual in the Carbon Reduction BAES will lead the Hunt team Type 22 COM to share good of Superintendent Fleet League table which equipment in place of the ad hoc repair service available to 31 May. in Portsmouth while Babcock ideas and drive performance Maintenance, BAES and DE&S’ will reduce the cost Further details on the SSM can be found at: http://www.ssm-csd. of participation in the leads the Type 22 team improvements from which all Minewarfare, Patrol and dii.r.mil.uk scheme. in Devonport. If the Hunt team parties will benefit. Hydrographic team. Enquiries to Mark Taylor on: 01225 468927/9355 68927 36 support to ops support to ops 37 New finance system rolls out to Watchkeeper agrees three-year support deal Thales has been awarded a three- From left: Director year initial Contractor Logistic Support Combat Air Air contract valued at £55 million to support Vice-Marshal Simon boost DE&S team decisions Bollom; CAPISTAR the Watchkeeper Unmanned Air Vehicle David Kernohan; programme. Jonathan Barratt UAS A new through-life finance system Under the deal, Thales will provide team leader, Eddie will roll out this month to place the initial provisioning and support spares, Awang, Thales; Jerry best and most up-to-date financial repairs and maintenance. Davies, Watchkeeper information at the heart of DE&S DE&S’ Unmanned Air Systems’ support; Steve decision making. Watchkeeper programme manager Waller Watchkeeper The Planning Budgeting and Steve Waller said: “This is a significant programme manager; Forecasting (PB&F) module will milestone, keeping the programme on Cdr(RN) Tom Manson, UAS chief engineer; focus on equipment defence lines track to achieve the in-service date later Mike Boardman of development. For the first time this year and deliver the capability into Watchkeeper support equipment procurement and support theatre as soon as is practical.” manager; Tom Garvey, costs can be easily brigaded by Watchkeeper will provide Thales Programme Boards, equipment operational commanders with a 24-hour, groupings and platforms for all new all-weather, intelligence, surveillance, air vehicles, sensors, data links and support to UK forces in Afghanistan HMS Nottingham at and existing projects. target acquisition and reconnaissance ground control stations. from later this year. her decommssioning It will mean better decision (ISTAR) capability supplying accurate, Watchkeeper will progressively Watchkeeper offers a significant ceremony. The Type 42 making in the long term, improving timely and high quality imagery to replace the Hermes 450 (H450) Urgent ISTAR capability enhancement on destroyers are being capability delivery. support decision making. Operational Requirement as the H450; both in Afghanistan and for replaced progressively by the Type 45s. DE&S users can now easily The system will consist of unmanned primary source of tactical ISTAR future operations. update their teams, managers, and HMS Nottingham has left clocked up almost 700,000 capability delivery programme Nottingham Royal Naval servicce after her nautical miles on operations boards on planned expenditure 30-year career came to an across the globe. against categories of cost using Frigate back bows out end with a decommissioning Among the guests sophisticated reporting facilities that and now ceremony in Portsmouth on at HMS Nottingham’s place quality financial information at 11 February. decommissioning was former the heart of decision making. of service The Type 42 destroyer First Sea Lord Sir Henry fighting fit The system keeps up to date with Leach whose wife, Lady Leach, launched the latest planning round position HMS Campbeltown the ship in February and has a built-in hierarchical has left Rosyth for 1980. structure which carries out the sea trials after a A computer substantial refit by Commander mapping of costs. It also has direct image of Andrew Price, the Babcock. Specialists in feeds from other PB&F modules (the the virtual Work on the ship’s commanding Equipment Planning and Equipment trainers to officer, said: HMS“ Type 22 frigate has Defence Support Support Cost Models) to minimise be installed Nottingham has incorporated weapons the workload for users. While at RAF Brize systems upgrades served the Royal Navy Norton proud since she was the first 10 years is automatically and machinery as launched in 1980, uploaded, users can extend their well as significant essential maintenance. serving throughout forecast out to as long as 30 years Solutions for long-term projects and UORs the world. Installation of the where appropriate. Defence Information ■ ■ “Today is tinged Teams from DE&S’ Through Life Safety case consultancy Integrated Logistics Support with sadness as the Infrastructure (DII), Finance and Financial Management Parachute training set to Sea Wolf Mid-Life ■ Information Assurance ■ Bid support ship’s career comes to an end, but the Information Systems (FMIS), a part Update (SWMLU), fit ■ Technical authoring ■ Confi guration control new class of highly- of Director Financial Management, of a 4.5 Mk8 Mod1 capable Type 45 have worked with DE&S project Gun, and upkeep of ■ Illustrations, 3D modelling ■ Training-needs analysis and the Goalkeeper gun destroyers represent teams to develop the module. land in the virtual world and animation course material a step change in system have all been This follows a successful pilot undertaken. technology relevant programme with three Programme Parachute students in in a safe, but realistic virtual worth £374,000. The systems for the modern Boards in 2009. Programme board the Armed Forces will benefit environment. will be managed by DE&S’ world.” Solar test support functions and project from virtual reality parachute Through networking the Flight Simulation and Synthetic HMS Nottingham lands a boost We also offer secure premises, vetted personnel and conform – the sixth ship to teams have played a fundamental descents on a simulator thanks to VRPTS, instructors via a central Trainers project team and bear the name – part in the success of this a contract signed by DE&S. control point will be able to place supported for the first four years Vehicle test and to all Defence Standards. We are the MOD’s contracted print was built at Vosper implementation, working to identify Eight Virtual Reality a student in a simulated day or with options to extend. management supplier and provide technical support services Thornycroft in development facility, the complex equipment and financial Parachute Trainers (VRPTS) are night descent scenario under “In a closely competed Millbrook, continues under the MOD FATS/3 framework. Southampton and relationships that characterise to be installed at the Parachute pre-determined wind conditions tender Pennant offered the best launched on February to advance its military DE&S. Training School at RAF Brize and inject various emergency value for money solution for 18 1980. capability with new In 2002 HMS A successful programme of Norton, the UK’s only provider scenarios as required. this requirement which will equipment to simulate Nottingham hit a briefings, demonstrations and of military parachute training for Students will be repeatedly significantly increase the realism the effects of the sun’s rock off the coast training was completed in February personnel from all three services. tested on their understanding of ab initio training provided by rays on vehicles. The new solar of Australia. She so that users can ’hit the ground The VRPTS will give students of parachute canopy handling the Parachute Training School,” returned to sea in radiation simulation running’ this month. a real time experience in a virtual and what to do in an emergency. said Martin Gabb, DE&S FsAST equipment enhances Photography © Crown Copyright/MOD, images from www.photos.mod.uk 2004 following an And it’s not only DE&S focused, world of being suspended under Virtual reality drop zones on to project manager. 18-month repair. the existing capability The ship as work is now ongoing to explore a parachute canopy as a pre- land and water will be included “We are now working to a of the site’s variable Please call Paul Meersman on 0800 138 4308 or temperature emissions email [email protected] for more information. returned from her the most effective ways of including cursor to a live descent. to complete the effect. tight schedule to deliver this final deployment, the non-equipment Defence Lines This will allow students to Cheltenham-based Pennant capability with first training on chamber which has a patrolling the South of Development to further improve practise canopy handling drills Training Systems will design and the new systems planned for July temperature range of Atlantic, in April 2008. -40 degrees C to +50 whole life financial decision making. and how to deal with emergencies install the trainers in a contract 2010.” degrees C.

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Two RoyaL Navy officers who work in DE&S are back from a gruelling two weeks battling the southern oceans as part of a worldwide adventurous sail training exercise. Lieutenant Commanders Steve White and Peter May work in service operations with Corsham- based Information Systems and Services. But they took a fortnight out to join a Royal Navy and Royal Marines crew taking on the Army and RAF on the 2,200-mile voyage from Perth Steve White, left, during the crossing of the in Western Australia to Sydney. Great Australian Bight and, above, at journey’s The journey formed stage five end. in a year-long 13-leg exercise for the 15-strong crews, many of whom are Below: Peter May at the helm sailing novices and who have just returned from serving in Afghanistan or Iraq. The three 67-ft steel-hulled yachts set sail from Fremantle Sailing Club Above: the finished product on its way back to the RAF to tackle the voyage across the Great Austrlian Bight and through the Bass Report: Tim Lewis previous tail-wheel or piston engine required fabric replacement. Strait. few days One of the RAF Battle of Britain experience. Additional tasks required by the “It is widely held that the Southern before an emotional Memorial Flight’s two Chipmunk trainers Major maintenance is carried out Nimrod team involved the replacement of Ocean is to a sailor what Everest entry into Sydney has returned to RAF Coningsby following every eight years on the Chipmunks and the engine and the fitting of a combined is to a climber, and we were not Harbour, ahead of the a major overhaul. last July marked WG486’s turn for a trip GPS/Radio and Mode ‘S’ IFF system. disappointed,” said Steve. RAF but 25 miles behind Designed as a primary trainer, WG486 to the hangar. The project team was helped by staff “Since leaving Fremantle we had the Army. has an interesting history as a rather The work was carried out by the from the Defence Quality Assurance Field several ‘tasters’ of what is available. “The two weeks unlikely spyplane. Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) Force office in Cambridge, who carried Fortunately, there was the occasional culminated in an amazing It was one of the final two Chipmunks at Duxford under a contract awarded by out surveillance activities and Flight respite from the constant swell and day of sailing right to the that monitored the East German border DE&S’ Nimrod team, which is responsible Authorisation Certification before flight large waves and this gave us the finish,” Steve added. “We around Berlin, photographing Warsaw for the BBMF aircraft. test. opportunity to re-group as a crew were shattered, but each Pact activity. Scheduled maintenance included WG486 was successfully flight and we became more seasoned with a and every one of our crew When the Berlin Wall came down replacement of all flexible hoses and tested by Sqn Ldr Ian Smith, the Flight’s strong teamwork ethic.” had taken part in the whole in 1989, the aircraft was transferred to control cables. The elevators, rudder, commanding officer, on 28 January and Gale force winds in the Bass Strait effort, all contributing to a the BBMF, while its companion took up flaps, one aileron and the starboard wing returned to Coningsby. made for an even more uncomfortable real adventure.” residence in the museum at Gatow. The two BBMF De Havilland Employees at DE&S with a science or engineering background can join Chipmunks, the last in RAF service, Government Science & Engineering (GSE), a community established by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser to support and champion the profession are probably the least-seen aircraft of Calling and its members. Coulport’s MOD Police get shirty the fleet. They are used primarily for Members will be offered invitations to free events, professional development conversion and continuation training of DE&S opportunities including exchanges with academia, access to the GSE web BBMF pilots on tail-wheel aircraft. community, and more. in Afghan sports kit appeal Within the RAF, ‘tail-draggers’ are engineers GSE now has 2,500 members from more than 30 government organisations. now unique to the BBMF and pilots new Register via: http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/my-civil-service/networks/ GENEROUS MOD Police officers at after evening prayers, the recruits and to the Flight commonly arrive with no professional/science-engineering/index2.asp DE&S-administered Coulport have been local people like a kick-around and other helping to improve the lives of Afghans sports,” said Billy. in Helmand. “It is a way for them to unwind and Constable Billy Hayes (45), currently come together for a few minutes of fun. HR Information Notes are for serving at the Interim Helmand Police There isn’t a lot of a sport clothing or Training Centre in Lashkar Gah, put out equipment available, so I thought it might They contain vital information for all staff in DE&S - they are the main vehicle an appeal to MOD Police and Guarding help them if I could arrange a few items. for announcing implementation of HR changes to line managers and individuals. YOU Agency colleagues to collect old sports “I knew that MOD officers at Coulport tops and equipment recently. would get behind the effort, so I posted a 03/2010 – Management of Civilian Stub records on Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) Officers at Coulport, where Billy is message on our intranet asking for help. normally based, took up the challenge The response so far has been fantastic.” 04/2010 – Announcement of the DE&S Early Release Scheme for Band E and Skill Zone Staff Employed at RAF Wyton and Brampton and so far have collected around 170 tops Billy, who lives in Helensburgh, is a 05/2010 – Requirement for Service Personnel to populate HRMS and other sports garments for Billy to use part of the international peacekeeping 06/2010 – Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment (EDIA) guide PC Billy Hayes, left, with Inspector in Afghanistan. force in the region, training around 150 George Allan “When the working day is done, new police recruits every three weeks. 07/2010 – Use of Recruitment and Retention Allowances (RRAs) and Milestone Related Retention Allowances (MRRAs) in DE&S 40 people news people news 41

Pilot Colin swaps one ship DE&S team is in the swim Help for Heroes has received a time for a total of seven hours and £4,000 boost from a DE&S team’s 24 minutes – the length of a civil for another in retirement sponsored swim. service day – and to swim a total of Members of Equipment and 50 kilometres. Support Continuous Improvement With support from DE&S staff An Admiralty pilot working in Team, including its head Matt and the public, swimmers managed You had Devonport supporting the Royal Roberts, took part in the swim at to raise £4,120 and swam more than Navy has retired after 35 years’ Filton Leisure Centre. 57 kilometres. Five teams of two and three The team is pictured, left, after your service. people swam for 20 minutes at a their swim at Filton However, Colin Donne does say not intend his seafaring days to be over just yet. He and wife June are The October 2009 to sell up and live on a boat on the Devonport-based Colin MoD Your Say survey River Tamar in the area. Davies will be battling up results for DE&S have The couple will travel to Mount Kilimanjaro later this Climber’s charity task is been published on Turkey, buy themselves a Turkish year – 18 months after having a the Defence Intranet; gullet (traditional sailing boat), leg amputated. please take the time to sail it back to the UK across the Colin, a DE&S employee read them. Mediterranean, through the who works for the naval base, simply mountainous Your own business French waterways and back across saw his Royal Navy career end area results will be the Channel to Plymouth where in a medical discharge. And, Kilimanjaro will promote shared with you by they intend to make the gullet their after years of pain, had his limb power and give a team your team leader. home on the banks of the river. right leg amputated above the of amputees a challenge of a Our overall Joe Lovelady, Chief Admiralty knee. life time. This has been set engagement index Pilot in Plymouth, said: “Colin Now without the constant up with the company Charity score has improved has given excellent and very chronic nerve pain, he says he Challenge who successfully again and more of professional service to the MOD has his life back, and will be took celebrities up Kilimanjaro you than ever took the for 35 years. As a colleague and looking to raise cash for charity for Comic Relief. opportunity to tell us friend it has been a pleasure to Limb Power when he begins “The games helped me what you think about know and work with him.” his mountain climb in October. tenfold, and changed my life the things that matter. Colin has a long career of “As part of my re- which allowed me to meet so Heading for However, we can working on water after an earlier habilitation I went to take many inspirational people,” the heights: do better; leadership career as a teacher. He left the part in the Amputee Games in Colin said. Colin Davies has set and the way we Stoke Mandeville Stadium last “We are now taking on this his sights manage change is still August,” he said. challenge to promote health on Mount a concern. ‘Colin has given “These are a fun games that and fitness and to inspire new Kilimanjaro Our results will help people rehabilitate with all amputees to get on with their in the now be studied in excellent service degrees of disability through lives after limb loss. autumn to detail to identify what the introduction of sport. The “Although an individual raise money needs to be done and to the MOD for 35 games are run by Limb Power amputee has completed this for charity these next steps will who bring in professionals climb, this will be the first be shared with you years’ from many sports to coach time a team of amputees, with in a future edition of Over and out: pilot Colin participants. differing levels of disability desider. Donne has retired after classroom to join the Royal “These games helped my and fitness will embark on such 35 years’ service Maritime Auxiliary Service recovery to the extent I now do an adventure.” (RMAS) in 1975 in Plymouth. archery, swimming, canoeing, Colin has a website at He worked his way up the wheelchair tennis and rowing.” http://www.justgiving.com/ service to qualify as a tugmaster The charity hike up colin-davies in 1986 and was promoted into his current role of Admiralty Pilot in Team drives away with award 1991. As an Admiralty Pilot for the Protected Mobility’s commercial of suppliers while supporting numerous Port of Plymouth since 1991 he Jim takes another journey up quality street team has taken the gold award in the latest concurrent UOR contracts. qualified to pilot aircraft carriers, Defence Commercial Awards. This was an exemplar of the values large fleet tankers, submarines, Jim McIntosh, Quality Board as a Chartered Member commitment to quality and The awards took place on 22 January, in a and professionalism that the commercial foreign warships and commercial Manager at the Defence Storage of the Institute (MCQI) in the competence in applying packed Central Facilities Building at Abbey function strives for. vessels using the Devonport base. and Distribution Agency’s grade of Chartered Quality quality concepts, principles Wood where the winners were recognised Silver went to the CTLB Energy His career spent working (DSDA) Beith site, has completed Professional (CQP). Jim is one and techniques to improve for achievement of great commercial Procurement and the DE&S Energy in Devonport and around the the requirements of the MOD of the first quality managers in our performance, enhance our outcomes for defence. Category Management teams. waterways of Plymouth included Quality Practitioner Licensing DSDA to achieve this standard. ability in meeting our business Judges had to choose from 21 high They’ve delivered impressively in the sailing with mooring and salvage Scheme and has been awarded a It is professional recognition aims and ensure we consistently calibre nominations. high profile Pan-Government Energy vessels, ocean tugs, harbour tugs full Quality Practitioner licence. of Jim’s commitment to meet and exceed our customers’, Protected Mobility’s team won the Project with their work providing significant and cable and research ships. Through this scheme Jim also quality, academic achievement, stakeholders’ and third party award for the Tactical Support vehicles benefits and this pan-government project is Colin has two sons, one satisfied all the requirements of experience, training and assessor’s requirements. UOR programme in support of the MOD’s acknowledged as the most successful of the daughter and two grandchildren, the Chartered Quality Institute integrity which will assist him DSDA Beith has a robust commitment to operations. collaborative programmes in Government. and has become a popular and well (CQI) which is the only chartered in personal and professional Quality Management System Through an intensely busy period the The Afloat Support commercial team known welcoming face to many professional body within the UK development. that is managed and maintained team drove through aggressive timelines took bronze with their implementation of of the ship and submarine crews dedicated to quality. From a business perspective, in a professional manner to Award winner: Jim and complex arrangements with a variety the RFA Through Life Support contracts. returning back to Devonport, and This resulted in Jim being having a CQP is a clear ensure we continue to retain our McIntosh of DSDA will be missed. Beith elected by the CQI Qualification demonstration of continuing ISO 9001:2008 Certification. 42 people news people news 43

A DE&S civil servant has NEWSREEL earned a prestigious honours DE&S teams Mike rides to the rescue double for her work with the Multi-role Lyn head back to Teams set to Joint Combat Aircraft (JCA) merge team. school Lyn Tyacke spent four DE&S’ Underwater – thanks to flexi-time years in Virginia as a lead notches up an DE&S’ Engineering Skills Warfare Systems systems engineer on the Support Team, mentors and Naval Electronic JCA programme moving and assessors attended the Warfare project GO4SET celebration and teams will merge C hamp i o n s h i p the Lockheed Martin F-35 assessment day at the BAWA on1 April into the motorcycle fueller Mike Lightning II fighter nearer to award double Club in Filton. Underwater & Wain helped his British team to UK service. GO4SET is a work-related Electronic Warfare a second place podium finish She has been honoured by learning scheme for 12-14 (UEW) team in Qatar – thanks to the Abbey the United States Department year old pupils, aimed at under Capt John Wood flexi-time system. of Defense and the Chief of raising their awareness of Macdonald. When a Yamaha Phase One Defence Materiel, General Sir the exciting future career The team will retain opportunities in science, its current project team member’s mother was Kevin O’Donoghue. engineering and technology. portfolio, and project taken ill at the end of last year Lyn was presented with Teams of six pupils from teams/telephone Mike of the AS90 self-propelled the ‘Secretary of Defense schools in the Bath and Bristol numbers will remain gun team – part of Artillery Medal for Outstanding areas got a taste of real life largely unchanged. Systems – at Abbey Wood was Public Service’ by Major application of science in a E-mail addresses the only other fueller free to take General David R Heinz 10-week programme working will change to reflect his place for the last race of the from the US Marine Corps, with DE&S-based mentors. the new team title, They supported 10 school and its migration World Endurance Championship the Programme Executive teams by visiting the schools from FWE to MCS; season – but he did not have Officer for the F-35 JCA and hosting visits to Abbey when new addresses enough leave left. project. Wood. are confirmed, a DIN By working flat out through At the same ceremony DE&S mentors picked will be published. November and December, even in MOD’s Main Building, up two awards; for best coming in between Christmas Lyn was also presented teamwork to Craig Proudlove Boxing clever and New Year to complete with CDM’s Certificate of and Badminton School; for Continuous Improvement Commendation. innovation to Claire Thomas Mike, above centre, gets to and Kingsfield School. Clyde Naval Base reports, Mike was able to build Between September work on refuelling the British For further information speak will host a charity up enough flexi-time to make the 2005 and last August, challenge in the World Endurance to Rachel Dyer on 967936769 boxing dinner show trip to Qatar. Lyn was responsible for Championship. or see the Engineering Skills on Thursday, 11 During the race Mike was in co-ordinating technical Lyn Tyacke receives her US award from Major General David R Heinze of the US Marine Corps, executive officer of the F-35 Joint Combat aircraft Director Intranet Site. March featuring charge of fuelling the bike and information exchange boxers from Royal Right: Mike in less busy times project managing the fuel strategy. between the various local Navy Scotland against fighters After eight hours endurance and international partners to work together and learn from the Naval Air riding, Britian’s James Ellison in the project, ensuring that the processes that other Command. finished the race one lap and thanked me with massive each of the seperate systems acquisition communities Proceeds will go to behind the Austrian victor in hugs. incorporated within the JCA implement,” she added. Help for Heroes and How second place, the team’s best “Big thanks from me to would be able to operate CDM’s award recognised Royal Navy and Royal result since winning the World whoever introduced the fantastic effectively together; an Lyn’s part in a team whose Marines’ charities. Championship in 2003. Flexi system we have at Abbey essential role in a project of ‘meticulous planning, Bouts will be held in the base’s Warrant Mike said: “It was fantastic, I Wood and my BAE Systems line this size. clear direction, detailed never even expected to be there, management for taking it on as understanding of DC motors, Lyn said: “I feel very negotiation, and strong are Officers’ and Senior Rates’ Mess where so to finish second and see the well!” batteries and electronic motor honoured and very fortunate commitment brought the tables will seat Union Flag going up above In addition to the World controllers. If you have these, to have had the opportunity delivery of the air component up to ten people. our riders on the rostrum was Championship and the TT Races, general mechanical or PR skills, to serve (as part of the JCA of the future carrier strike Tickets cost £50 per absolutely brilliant. the Phase One team is planning and would like to be involved Team in Virginia). capability one step closer to we person. Calling POPT “The fuelling went absolutely a new challenge this year - in motor sport on the world “It was really interesting fruition’. Richard Collins on 01436 674321 Ext perfectly and James obviously racing electric motorcycles. stage as part of your personal working in an international, Now back in the UK, Lyn 3613. recognised the part it played as The volunteer team particularly development, contact mike. collaborative environment. is a trainer at the Defence he got off the bike after the race needs anyone with a good [email protected] It was a great opportunity Academy in Shrivenham. doing? Disco cash A total of £260 Teamwork, leadership reputational benefits to DE&S,” Marcus puts best foot forward was raised by and personal confidence will said Abbey Wood-based The latest figures from HRMS show that at the end of the latest Blue Teamwork be high on the wish list when a organiser Warrant Officer Carl A Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer is all set to make a titanic effort for charity over April and May. January 53 per cent of DE&S staff had completed six days Light Disco at the DE&S team takes on a climbing Roberts. Drumfork Centre, Chief Petty Officer Marcus Bohlin (39), who works at or more training and 36 per cent had completed the extra will prevent expedition on Spain later this “The impact of carrying Clyde Naval Base, ran the Great Scottish Run last year for Helensburgh, on four required for continuing professional development. 12 February. The month. out such an activity should not his chosen charity, Alzheimer Scotland, and this year is money was split Six personnel from be underestimated. It carries a planning to up the ante in his efforts to raise cash. This is good news but we cannot afford to be complacent between Help for trip DE&S, including a doctor and high level of prestige in senior On 18 April he will be taking part in the Chris Hoy Half and we must continue to make a concerted effort to Marathon in Edinburgh, then, on 8-13 May will walk all Heroes and the physiotherapist, will take on circles within the department undertake and record on HRMS relevant development Yorkhill Children’s Exercise Tiger Spanish Summit and it underlines DE&S and 96 miles of the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort Foundation. becoming William. activities. The updating of HRMS is key to the 6 +4 target. It in the Calpe region of the Director JSC’s commitment to As though that wasn’t enough, super-fit Marcus will then Receiving the country. those serving on operations. not only provides the data on the number of training days cheque for Help return to Edinburgh on 23 May to run the full marathon – a for Heroes was a pain “This is a high-profile “It provides an opportunity total of 135.3 miles over a five-week period. completed but also, and equally as important, it provides Commander Ian exercise, building on a for those serving personnel Marcus’ aim is to raise £1,650 for Alzheimer Scotland. validation of the training undertaken. The end of the “My dear old Granddad suffers from Alzheimer’s Riches, Clyde’s successful model last year, within DE&S to do something reporting year is fast approaching, so please check you Executive Officer, in Spain which gained extensive media for those who have been injured disease,” said Marcus. “I want to raise money for this charity after his first full coverage bringing significant on operations.” so that people can continue to get the help and support have recorded all the training and development activities day in his new job. they deserve to make the rest of their lives as happy and as you have completed this year. dignified as possible.”