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A Specialised Journal on & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 572 September 2019

UAE and Saudi Arabia’s “One Trench” Strategy

UAE’s Top Defence Air Tattoo Crowds Players to Participate Enjoy Feast of at DSEI 2019 Flying 2019

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The common sacrifices of the two brotherly peoples for the fight for legitimacy is an evident expression of their unity in the face of various challenges and risks. This statement served a severe blow to the forces of chaos lurking in wait to undermine the relations between the two countries, and promoting lies, allegations and fallacies regarding the A “Decisive collapse of their coalition in Yemen. The statement affirmed the commitment of the two countries to continue all their political, Message” From military, relief, and development efforts, with the participation of coalition countries that rose to support the Yemeni people, save UAE and KSA Yemen and its people from the Iranian-backed Houthi coup, and preserve their unity and territorial integrity. This aims to block the forces of devastation that tamper with Yemen’s security By: and stability and seek to exploit the developments of Aden and Staff Lieutenant Colonel / the events of Abyan and Shabwa governorates in order to control Yousef Juma Al Haddad Aden and the southern cities, turning them into a centre for Editor in Chief extremist and terrorist groups. [email protected] The joint statement stressed the need for full commitment to cooperate with the joint committee set up by the Coalition leadership in order to disengage and redeploy forces within the he Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International T framework of the military effort of the Coalition Forces. It urged to Cooperation of the UAE and the Ministry of engage in a speedy dialogue in Jeddah, which the KSA has called Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for to address the causes and repercussions of events taking place (KSA), issued a joint statement on August 25 in some southern provinces in order to unite the national ranks, regarding the developments in Aden and the uphold the higher interests of the Yemeni people, and respond to subsequent events that spread to Abyan and their aspirations for security, stability and development. However, Shabwa governorates. This move reflected the Houthi terrorist militia’s Al Islah Party, and external parties that strength of the coalition and strategic partnership support them, are fighting to maintain tension in the south and of the two countries and underscored that any foil the efforts to bring security and stability there. attempts from hostile forces and associated media The proactive Saudi-Emirati move to defuse the crisis in Aden to target the relations between the two countries and the governorates of Abyan and Shabwa, through this joint will fail. statement, and their joint initiatives aimed at containing the risks arising from crises in some countries in the region, underlines the importance of this strategic coalition. This alliance has become a key guarantee for the consolidation of security and stability in the region. The UAE-Saudi coalition will continue to be a source of strength for the two countries, as well as for the countries of the region, and a source of pride for their people and all the population of the region. At a very delicate stage in the history of our Arab nation, the alliance has confronted serious dangers and challenges that threatened a nation state in our Arab world, especially since the outbreak of the so-called “Arab Spring events”. Issued By UAE Armed Forces. Established In August 1971.

A Specialised Journal on Military & Strategic Affairs - 47 th Year - Issue No. 572 September 2019

UAE and Saudi Arabia’s “One Trench” Strategy

UAE’s Top Defence Air Tattoo Crowds Players to Participate Enjoy Feast of at DSEI 2019 Flying

M-346FA Secures New Customer

Bahrain Signs US$2 Another Feather in the Billion Patriot Deal A400M’s Cap DSEI on an Upward 572 Trend as Exhibition Supervisor Chairman of the Administrative Enters its 20th Year Council Staff General\ Salem Saeed Ghafan Al Jaberi Vice Chairman of the Administrative 10 Council \ Dr. Abdulla Rashid Al Neyadi Editor in Chief Staff Lieutenant-Colonel \ Yousef Juma AL Haddad 383 Editorial Manger Major \ Jamil Khamis Al Saadi Embraer Editorial Secretary Husain Al Mannaee Announces Layout & Design Moza Al Ali Break through Ahmed Mahmmoud Advertisement Developments Ismael Mohammed Alblooshi Nada Al Badr Sakha Pramod ADVERTISEMENT 69 UMEX O The views expressed in Nation NIMR Shield Journal are not necessar- IFC 81 EUROSATORY DSEI ily shared by, nor should they 35 85 SOFEX be taken as the views of Nation 37 BIDEC Shield Journal. 67 DUBAI AIRSHOW O The publication of advertise- ments does not in any way im- ply endorsement by the Nation Shield Journal. O All rights reserved. 42 USS Billings: Built to Fight

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UAE’s Top Defence Players to Participate at DSEI 2019

Emirates Defense Companies Coun- Halcon Systems, ADASI, Rabdan Acad- and a chance to learn about the latest cil (EDCC) will host top defence service emy, Nation Shield journal published technologies and solutions. providers from the country in the UAE by UAE Armed Forces, International “The UAE Pavilion also provides our Pavilion at the Defence and Security Golden Group (IGG) and Tawazun Eco- members with the ideal opportunity Equipment International (DSEI) event nomic Council’s Economic Develop- to showcase and promote their prod- happening at ExCel Exhibition Centre ment Unit will highlight their services ucts and services in an international in London from 10 to 13 September. at the event. The pavilion will also host landscape. We look forward to partici- The pavilion will be featuring a num- representatives from EDCC’s strategic pating in this landmark event, which ber of member companies specialising partners, the UAE’s Ministry of Defense is entering its 20th edition to date,” he in sectors including aerospace, tech- and the GHQ of the UAE Armed Forces. added. nology, security, and manufacturing. Commenting on the participation, Al Fattan Ship Industry: Al Fattan EDCC organises and manages the UAE Sultan Abdulla Al Samahi, Acting Gen- Ship Industry, the leading shipbuilder Pavilion at key industry events, giving eral Manager of the EDCC said, “As the providing numerous solutions in the members an opportunity to present global defence and security industry military sector, will be presenting their their companies and services on an continues to witness the growth and latest boat model during DSEI 2019. international stage. Leading compa- changes year on year, events such as The UAE-established and based com- nies such as Al Fattan Ship Industry, DSEI bring the world’s key industry pany is located at Al Sadr Port in Al Aquila Aerospace, EXECHON, Safe City, players together. This facilitates dia- Taweelah and specialises in shipbuild- Al Hamra Group, Tawazun Industrial logue around a broad range of topics ing and repair. The technology-driven Park (TIP), Al Rumaithy Establishment, including challenges and solutions, organisation manned by professionals 7

has over 15 years of experience and is Exechon Enterprises L.L.C.: A joint active in the building of metal ships, venture between Lockheed Martin, offshore and onshore services, manu- EDCC organises Tecgrant AB, and Abu Dhabi-based In- facturing, fabrication, repairs, and jaz National provides full turnkey solu- maintenance of aluminium and manages tions in advanced manufacturing. The vessels and fibreglass boats. Some of the UAE Pavilion company will be exhibiting their most its products include the 15m fast pa- advanced Parallel Kinematic Machine trol boat, used by the for at key industry (PKM) technology capable of trans- interdiction operations, and the 34m forming manufacturing processes patrol boat employed in support of events, giving and adapting to integrated factory homeland security and search and workflows, as well as their patented rescue. Al Fattan Ship Industry has also members an technology and turnkey solutions. The developed, as a venture, a 16m PKM technology offers the stiffness catamaran torpedo boat. opportunity to of a machine tool with the dynamic Aquila Aerospace CO LLC: Aquila 5-axis capability of an articulated-arm Aerospace will also be participating present their robot, for faster, more accurate as- in the UAE Pavilion at DSEI. Aquila is companies and sembly and higher overall equipment the first and only Special Mission Air- effectiveness. Its latest development, craft Center in the Gulf, with the abil- services the XMini, is accurate to 30μ, a step- ity to offer a wide array of services, change improvement over existing equipment, and integration on special aerospace robotic solutions, which are mission aircraft variants. Based at Al facturers sharing a select vision. In limited in stiffness and speed. Unlike Bateen airport in Abu Dhabi, Aquila addition, Aquila will be a factory au- willwill primarily focus on the integration thorised Bombardier Service Facility of special mission aircraaircraftft applications. for scheduled and unscheduled AquilaAquila provides world-class service, maintenance. indigenousindigenous capabilitycapability complemented byby the highest calibre aviation profeprofes-s- sionals globally,globally, partnerspartners and manumanu-- 8 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Events

traditional machine tool monuments, the light, carbon fibre XMini can be mounted in any orientation, even up- side down, for full 5-axis capability. Safe City Group: Safe City Group brings total turnkey solutions for smart and safe city projects leverag- ing the latest technologies and ideas to clients worldwide. The group is considered an advanced information centre to raise safety levels using ar- tificial intelligence, as well as security forecasting and crime response. It also has systems for sophisticated moni- toring and patrols dispatching, in ad- dition to monitoring expired vehicle licenses, and ensuring traffic safety standards through programmes that constantly analyse traffic data. The group is committed to empowering people of determination. Al Hamra Group: Established in 1982, Abu Dhabi based Al Hamra Group focuses on the supply of military, se- curity equipment, communication, and services to the Armed Forces Law Enforcement, Civil Defence, Customs, and Ministry of Interior. They also rep- resent and deal with several U.S. and European partners. The group will demonstrate their solutions and ser- vices in the Aviation Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Ports, and at DSEI. Tawazun Industrial Park: Also partic- ipating at the DSEI is Tawazun Indus- trial Park, a self-contained, world-class tems, Caracal Light Ammunition (CLA), Al Rumaithy group of Establishments industrial zone that was established Nimr Automotive, EDIC Precision In- has developed and transformed itself to help develop the UAE's ambitious dustries, Barij Dynamics, and Caracal from a regional group of companies to defence manufacturing and technol- International. a global chain of unlimited services. Al ogy plans. A key member of EDCC, the Al Rumaithy Group: Following the Rumaithy Establishment Technical Di- park offers facility management and dynamic and prosperous develop- vision provides both commercial and infrastructure services for local and ment of the United Arab Emirates, Al military customers with international international companies operating in Rumaithy Group of Establishments equipment and local support. the defence and strategic manufactur- has been working diligently to provide Nation Shield journal: The official ing sector. The park is already buzzing a world-class technology, technical journal of UAE Armed Forces, Nation with a host of home-grown compa- and aviation services in the UAE and Shield participates in most of the nies including Burkan Munitions Sys- abroad. Over the past three decades, prominent international events. The 9

EDCC was born as an initiative of Tawazun, the Ministry of Defence, and the UAE Armed Forces

journal dwells on the latest military highlight a comprehensive range tional programmes and specialised and scientific topics. The bilingual of services covering all types of au- scientific research in SSDEC Domains, monthly journal is published and dis- tonomous systems solutions, starting with a view to providing a unified, co- tributed through certified agents and with joint analysis of end-user needs, ordinated, and sustainable approach private distribution is through military through the formalisation of their re- to enhance the readiness and resil- channels and subscription. Estab- quirements, to equipment selection ience of individuals and organisations lished in 1971, it was named ‘Nation and procurement. Based in the UAE, in the United Arab Emirates. Shield’ by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa but capable of acting across the SA- International Golden Group (IGG): bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the MENA region, ADASI’s scope includes Recognised as a leading supplier to UAE and Supreme Commander of the the acquisition, development, test, the UAE Armed Forces, Ministry of In- Armed Forces. operation, training and full-service terior, and other defence and security Halcon Systems: Owned by the Abu support of autonomous systems for authorities, IGG is getting ready to Dhabi-based Yas Holding Group, Hal- air, land and sea use. This includes display its high-end products and ser- con Systems will participate in DSEI for modification and reconfiguration vices to the DSEI visitors. The compa- the first time under the UAE Pavilion. of unmanned systems, in particular ny offers over 100 product lines from The company is engaged in the devel- identifying and integrating alterna- leaders in the defence and security opment and manufacture of defence tive payloads. sector. The largest supplier of the UAE technology and is currently building Rabdan Academy: The first and Armed Forces plans to become a pio- its production lines under a funding unique academy in the UAE to pro- neer manufacturer of cutting-edge agreement signed in February with the vide opportunities for learning in a technology and defence systems. Defence and Security Development dual-sector structure, Rabdan Acad- EDCC was born as an initiative of Fund of Tawazun Economic Council. emy is looking forward to the event Tawazun, the Ministry of Defence, and Tawazun Economic Council, the state as an ideal platform to share expertise the UAE Armed Forces. It provides body tasked with developing a UAE in the multi-disciplinary learning en- a platform that enables dialogue defence industry, will potentially pro- vironment. The academy is the best among key local and international de- vide up to AED 193 million in funding to choice for the continuing develop- fence industry players by facilitating Halcon. According to media reports, the ment and integration of safety, securi- effective networking and partnership company plans to develop and manu- ty, defence, emergency preparedness, opportunities, and promoting UAE facture smart missile control and guid- and crisis management (SSDEC) pro- business aboard through the UAE De- ance panels over the next three years. fessionals. The Academy adopts best fence Pavilion. There are currently 63 Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems international standards for the design members, including EDIC, Mubadala Investments (ADASI): ADASI will and delivery of training and educa- and other private sector companies. 10 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Events DSEI on an Upward Trend as Exhibition Enters its 20th Year

Now encompassing the entire defence and security audience, including Air, Land, Naval and Security, DSEI is a bien- nial event taking place in the London ExCeL centre from 10th-13th September. With a focus on Emerging Technologies, Cross-Sector Exploitation and International Collaboration, the next edition of Defence and Security Equipment Interna- tional (DSEI) will mark 20 years since the event was first established as ‘the British Army and exhibition’.

Supported by the UK Ministry of De- stakeholders. expect significant focus on Artificial fence and Department for International Focus on Emerging Technologies Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, Trade and platinum partners General The defence industry has evolved Robotics and Big Data as themes run- Dynamics and BAE Systems, DSEI has considerably since 1999 with industry ning throughout the exhibition and grown in both size and content to re- priorities changing significantly after conference programme. flect the complex nature of modern 11 September 2001 to encompass This year’s DSEI will continue to pro- warfare and security. As the premier the intensifying threat from the “digi- mote the global supply chain via dedi- event for the global defence and secu- tal battlefield”. ide-rangingW cuts to cating new feature areas on the exhibi- rity sector, DSEI showcases the latest defence spending and expansion of tion floor. These specialised ‘hubs’ will equipment, transmitting knowledge technological know-how over the pe- showcase cross-sector suppliers within from the most senior military leaders riod have shaped and reshaped the the Manufacturing, Innovation, Com- and providing networking opportuni- manner in which the industry does munications, Cyber, Space & Mainte- ties with key commercial and economic business. Visitors to DSEI 2019 can also nance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade 11

domains. The world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, GKN Aero- space, will feature for the first time alongside Pela Systems, which manu- factures products including the Pela- Copter – an unmanned system flown into hazardous situations to provide real-time data to aid decision-making in the field. Pela also specialises in emergency communications, threat monitoring, and surveillance systems. Exhibitors and Visitors DSEI 2019 will see and Many products, now globally renowned, were first introduced to the market at DSEI host national pavilions for the first time to demonstrate their countries’ defence ucts and innovations from across the While supporting both prime con- and security ingenuity. Of the 30 coun- full spectrum of global defence and tractors and small and medium-sized try pavilions confirmed to date, the security. enterprises, DSEI gives UK exports a United Arab Emirates, , Many products, now globally re- significant boost because, on a rolling Holland, , and Aus- nowned, were first introduced to the 10-year basis, the UK remains the sec- tralia have significantly larger areas, re- market at DSEI. The LifeSaver water ond largest global defence exporter. flecting the rise in exportable expertise bottle which debuted its pioneering In 2017, it won defence and security from these regions and a desire to de- water-purifying drinking vessel to the orders worth £9 billion and £4.8 billion velop international partnerships. world at DSEI in 2007 was named DSEI’s respectively, up on the previous year DSEI 2019 will welcome over 1,600 ex- “Best Technological Development” (£5.9 billion and £4.3 billion). hibitors from 69 countries and more and the entire stock sold out within Previous DSEI events have included than 300 speakers, providing a key op- four hours of the presentation. Having a 95 per cent visitor satisfaction rate, portunity for over 35,000 attendees to first caught the attention of the British with 94 per cent of visitors saying DSEI hear high-level and relevant insights Army, the Lifesaver water bottle is now is important for their business and 81 from international specialists and see used globally by , humanitar- per cent classing it as a “must-attend” the newest and most pioneering prod- ian teams and outdoor enthusiasts. industry event. Providing a broad and

DSEI 2019 will welcome over 1,600 exhibitors from 69 countries 12 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Events

Auidence View unparalleled range of high and low- and other NATO militaries, including a level networking opportunities, DSEI Dismounted Soldier feature, Mounted includes a variety of receptions, hospi- DSEI 2019 Close Combat area and Command HQ/ tality packages and “Meet the Supply Camp Protection display Chain” events. will feature Aerospace Zone: Supported by the “This is a very special year for DSEI, not RAF, DSEI 2019 will feature its strongest just because it’s bigger than ever, but its strongest aerospace offering, comprising fixed, because this is also the 20th anniversa- aerospace rotary wing and unmanned platforms. ry since the first DSEI back in 1999”, says The expanded Aerospace Zone will en- Harriett Baldwin MP, Former Minister offering, compass an impressive array of static for Defence Procurement reflecting the displays for supply chain exhibitors, in- support of the UK’s Ministry of Defence. comprising fixed, cluding a newly formed Hub dedicated “The MoD and the Department for In- to Space and the popular Air Seminar ternational Trade have been proud to rotary wing featuring high-level military and indus- support it ever since then, because it try speakers. is about making sure our armed forces and unmanned Colin Paynter, Managing Director Air- get the equipment that they need to bus Defence and Space UK, says: “We’re keep our country safe.” platforms delighted to be returning to DSEI for General Sir Nicholas Carter KCB CBE the first time since 2015. The Space DSO ADC, Gen. Chief of the Defence Hub will be the perfect showcase Staff adds that, “I much look forward align international business with the for our Skynet military satellite com- to DSEI. We intend to build on the very needs of Britain and other govern- munications and Earth observation positive experience as we construct the ments. Centre stage in the Land Zone, capabilities. We’re looking forward to partnerships we need to deal with the the Static Display showcases the latest demonstrating some of the sovereign complexity of the future operating en- vehicles from partnerships between technologies that sit at the heart of the vironment.” leading companies/manufacturers and UK’s world-leading space sector.” DSEI Zones specialist SMEs. The Space Hub will be an incredible DSEI’s exhibition space is split into With concrete experience behind it, opportunity for the industry, the MOD, zones suitable for the defence and se- the US Stryker Brigade combat concept visitors and international delegates curity sector: Aerospace, Land, Naval, now has a global impact on military to discuss the next-generation capa- Security and Joint. forces and procurement choices, with bilities critical issues and challenges as Land Zone: Supported by the British the UK establishing two new Strike space has, without doubt, become a Army, the Land Zone shows first-hand Brigades. DSEI 2019 will host a one- vital part of the defence industry with the latest innovations from interna- off showcase of exhibitor-produced significant reliance on satellites to pro- tional exhibitors in an opportunity to equipment for use by the British Army vide the data needed for military op- 13

erations. With engagement from prime warships. defence suppliers and SMEs to provide The Naval Seminar will feature pre- LEO satellite data and analytics, the The Naval Zone sentations from 10th-13th Septem- Space Hub will create a forum to dis- at DSEI is an ber, including keynote addresses from cuss how geospatial data is impacting First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, real-time decision-making and intelli- interactive alongside another impressive array of gent tactical positioning. static naval displays In addition to the The full spectrum of defence and se- showcase major international prime contractors curity companies with strategic space attending DSEI, the rest of the supply capabilities are present at DSEI 2019, of the latest chain will be well represented, with including BAE Systems, Lockheed Mar- many exhibitors attending from the tin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. vessels and SME sector. DSEI’s comprehensive conference pro- To take one illustrious example, Marine gramme will also dedicate a day in the technology Specialised Technology Limited (MST) Aerospace Seminar, featuring Airbus will be displaying its highly successful and other exhibitors like world-lead- the naval market. DSEI’s distinctive FRISC Military Rigid Hulled Inflatable ing satellite operators GovSat, RF and dockside setting is fully supported by Boat series on stand S9-260 in the Na- micro-wave technology expert Arralis, the and First Sea Lord, pro- val Zone. As MST’s modular, combat- and Ka-band communications special- viding visitors with unrivalled network- proven military RHIB solution, FRISC ist Avanti. ing opportunities, insights from key stands for Fast Raiding, Interception & Paul Wells, Vice-President & Chief Com- decision-makers and the opportunity Special-Forces Craft, available in 9.5m mercial Officer at GovSat, says: “After a to see the industry’s latest vessels in and 12.0m sizes and in service with sev- successful launch and great operation- action through interactive presenta- eral NATO and European Armed Forces al first year, GovSat is developing at a tions and waterborne demonstrations since 2011. rapid pace. The Space Hub at DSEI 2019 that make up a dazzling showcase of Exhibitors will showcase their autono- is a great opportunity for the company maritime capabilities and international mous and maritime capabilities to the to showcase its MilSatCom capabilities and services to governmental and insti- tutional users.” Naval Zone: Once the British Army and Navy Exhibition, DSEI has unrivalled naval heritage and in 2017, the Lon- don dock showcased a range of ships including a Type 23 ‘Duke’ Class (HMS Argyll), Ops Vessel (BNS Pollux) and Off- shore Patrol Vessel (Le Samuel Beckett). In showcasing the most cutting-edge maritime technology, the modern ex- hibition includes the traditional array of warships visiting DSEI, providing the DSEI audience with a first-hand view of the remarkable vessels in operation with different international . The Naval Zone at DSEI is an interactive showcase of the latest vessels and tech- nology for buyers, procurement man- In 2017, the London dock showcased a range of agers and R&D looking to penetrate ships including Type 23 ‘Duke’ Class frigate 14 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Events

DSEI community in live waterborne never having been broader or more demonstrations. Taking place twice complex, threats being driven by in- daily on the Royal Docks, the dem- The DSEI creased competition between states onstrations can be viewed from a and the emergence of more powerful purpose-built grandstand. The action Security Seminar non-state actors, entailing that security will also be shown on DSEI TV, which is is becoming increasingly characterised broadcast on screens throughout the will provide an by operations in the ‘grey zone’. exhibition halls and via a big screen The Security Seminar will provide an on the dock edge while, outside of the opportunity opportunity to discuss the threat pic- official demo times, the vessel can be ture and subsequent solutions, featur- taken out onto the water for private cli- to discuss the ing presentations from Tuesday 10th ent demonstrations. threat picture through to Friday 13th September, Security Zone: The Security Zone at including a keynote addresses from DSEI is a showcase of security equip- and subsequent the National Security Adviser. Subjects ment, technologies, strategies and sys- covered on the respective days will be: tems to counter priority threats, such solutions Cyber Defence and Security, Counter as cyber-attacks, and Terrorism and Improvised Threats, and terrorism, as well as border, infrastruc- Security in Complex Environments as ture, crowd and crisis security. well as Security Industry Engagement. The Security Zone will provide an op- military and the private sector to ex- With the increasing prevalence of portunity for security professionals amine the latest capabilities available. cyber-security attacks, the ability to from industry, government, policing/ With the mandate of national security counter such threats has never been of greater importance and in being new to 2019, DSEI’s Cyber Hub will feature a range of exhibitors from the innova- tive, growing cyber security industry, underpinned by world-leading scien- tific research and development. The Se- curity Seminar Theatre will also host a Cyber Security Focus Day, taking place on Tuesday 10th September and a free to attend event. Joint Zone: The Joint Zone features the latest products and innovations of use DSEI delegates have access to strategic conferences to the defence and security sector with three key hubs: The Innovation Hub, The Medical Engagement Hub and The Communications Hub. The Joint Zone offers a plethora of products from exhibitors within the fol- lowing sectors: C4ISTAR, Communica- tions, DIO, Electronic Warfare, Joint En- ablers, Logistics, Medical, and Robotics & Telemedicine. The Communication, Medical and Innovation Hubs will hence feature the latest products and innova- tions servicing the defence and security DSEI 2017: First Sea Lord Embarking HMS Argyll community within these sectors. 15

The Communications Hub will show- thought leadership from senior ex- four ‘round table’ panel discussions case defence communication capabili- perts and VIPs. with leading voices from the UK de- ties, including data analysis, measure- Grant Burgham, DSEI Event Direc- fence and security community, includ- ment, sharing, simulation and system tor says that, “DSEI is a milestone in ing senior military, government offi- integration. the defence calendar. While, in many cials, Defence Ministers, Members of DSEI’s expanding Medical Hub show- ways, DSEI is unrecognisable from its Parliament and industry figureheads cases simulations and defence medical beginnings in Chertsey, it has consis- from DSEI’s core exhibitor base. research across interactive stands and tently delivered a platform for industry The defence and security debates fo- an award-winning demonstration area. to engage with the defence and secu- cus on four core themes: Defence Pro- The Innovation Hub features new and rity community. What time has taught curement, Cross Sector Exploitation, agile companies with emerging tech- us is that this is founded on key part- People and Skills, and Future Defence nologies ready to serve the defence nerships and we value the partners Capability. Led by DSEI Chairman, Rear and security community. This hub will that have been with us on this jour- Adm. Simon Williams, each episode be the place to spot the big exhibitors ney, while fostering new alliances and will give the panel the opportunity to of the future. connections with other cross-sector examine how these areas have devel- Strategic Conferences organisations.” oped in the two decades since DSEI DSEI delegates have access to Strate- To mark its twentieth anniversary, the was established, exploring both cur- gic Conferences through which they organisers of DSEI have also launched rent challenges and opportunities. can hear first-hand from senior mili- a podcast series titled “Defence and Reference photo/text: tary, government and industry figures Security Debates”. The series includes www.dsei.co.uk as they discuss key contemporary de- fence and security topics in their fields. Day Zero on Monday 09 Septem- ber will see the Aerospace, Land and Maritime Capability Conferences, in which leading representatives from each field will discuss the challenges and threats faced by modern military operations and how the armed forces are adapting to face new issues rapidly and effectively. Tuesday 10 September offers the Medical Innovation confer- ence “Enhancing resilience”, Wednes- day 11 September sees a conference on “The Future of Military Rotorcraft” UK capability showcase and Friday 12 September features the launch of a Defence Engineering Skills Conference in partnership with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and MoD. DSEI 2019 will also deliver a thought- provoking seminar programme, with domain-focused sessions taking place in theatres on the exhibition floor. These seminars will focus on Aerospace, Land, Naval, Security and Joint to reflect the designated zones, DSEI’s expanding Medical Hub showcases simulations and delivering exceptional insights and defence medical research across interactive stands 16 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Events

Air Tattoo Crowds Enjoy Feast of Flying Out of this world” was organisers’ description of the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. With the theme of Air & Space: Inspiring the Next Generation Air Force, the show attracted 170,000 visitors including British astronaut Maj Tim Peake, who dedicated most of his visit to young people in the critically-acclaimed Techno Zone. He said: “It was satisfying to see the wonderful impact that the Techno Zone is having in promoting STEM and inspiring youngsters.”

The RAF joined 245 aircraft tion passes with the Aer- added, “Flying alongside this British from 39 air arms representing 25 par- obatic Team trailing patriotic red, white Airways Boeing 747 is an incredibly ticipating nations. Their performance and blue smoke, Richard Allen- memorable moment for our pilots and marked a final UK public display before William commanded the British Airways those watching on the ground. The departing on their Western Hawk 19 aircraft: “We hope the sight of our BOAC RAF’s own centenary celebrations — tour of North America. liveried Boeing 747 provided a wonder- marked a year ago — demonstrated The spectacular three-day airshow in- fully nostalgic moment for the Air Tattoo the importance of using these high- cluded a unique joint fly-past by the audience today. It was a huge honour for profile occasions to inspire the next RAF Red Arrows and a British Airways us to fly alongside the Red Arrows at RAF generation and we hope this fly-past Boeing 747 jumbo jet specially painted Fairford and to do so in our centenary did exactly that. It was a truly best of in the livery of British Overseas Airways year is even more special.” British fly-past.” Corporate (BOAC) to mark the airline’s Squadron Leader Martin Pert of Red Strong BA Presence centenary. Performing two close forma- 1 and Team Leader of the Red Arrows The BOAC 747 appearance at the Air Tat- 17

too is one of several British Airways cele- were all seven training aircraft used by bratory events providing a vision for the the UK’s military under the Military Fly- next 100 years of aviation. Meanwhile, BOAC liveried ing Training System operated by the As- NATO’s 70th anniversary was celebrated cent Flying Training consortium. by a commemorative international fly- Boeing 747 This year, British and Swedish ministers past featuring aircraft including F-16s heralded a new agreement to work on from , Denmark, , provided a a future , the Tempest. Se- and , joined by three RAF Ty- wonderfully nior industry guests included Sir Roger phoons, F-15s from the US Air Force, a Carr, Chairman of BAE Systems and Dirk German Typhoon and a French KC-135. nostalgic Hoke, CEO of Airbus Defence & Space, The three-day Air Tattoo also included alongside senior military guests like Air a joint fly-past by the Red Arrows and moment for Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, Chairman French aerobatic display team, the Pa- of the NATO Military Committee; Gen- trouille , to commemorate Con- the Air Tattoo eral David Goldfein, US Air Force Chief of corde’s first flight, plus a rare joint for- Staff, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen mation by Airbus A400M and civilian audience Hillier, Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air aerobatic team The Blades. Flying display Force. highlights included the hugely popu- HRH Prince Michael of Kent, the Rt Hon lar Harrier duo debuting F-4 Phantoms from the . Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for In- at RAF Fairford alongside the 18-year Both the Embraer Super Tucano and an ternational Trade, Minister return of icon the Romanian optionally manned surveillance aircraft, Mikoyan MiG-21 and the Soviet-era Suk- the Northrop Grumman Firebird, were hoi Su-27. present for the first time, as On the ground, visitors could inspect rarely seen aircraft like a giant C-17, the imposing USAF B-52, and rare

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for Defence Procurement Stuart An- trophy for best display from the UK is drew, Swedish Defence Minister Peter stunning. To do the fly-pasts with the 747 Hultqvist and Minister of State for the The Italian in BOAC livery and the ‘double Concorde’ Armed Forces, the Rt Hon Mark Lancast- formation was really, really good.” er also joined. With the show ending, Air Air Force’s One double winner was Capt. Arto Uks- Tattoo Chief Executive Andy Armstrong koski, who flew the McDonnell Douglas concluded: “The past three days have F/A-18C Hornet from Fighter Squadron been out of this world. We have seen aerobatic team 11 of the to win the Sir an incredible display of aircraft from Douglas Bader Trophy for Best Individual around the globe both in the air and on of 10 Aermacchi Flying Demonstration and the “As the the ground as well as some memorable, Crow Flies” Trophy for Best Display as unique joint fly-pasts. With the Air Tattoo AT-339A scooped judged by the enthusiasts in Friends of taking place on the 50th anniversary of RIAT. “I am quite surprised”, said Ukskoski, the first moon landing, we have also had the RAFCTE “because there are so many good aircraft the opportunity to inspire our thousands and so many good pilots. It’s amazing, of young visitors who have been discov- Trophy especially for the Finnish Air Force be- ering some of the exciting ways space cause we don’t do so many airshows in- will play a part in their future. I’d like to aerobatic team of 10 Aermacchi AT-339A ternationally every year.” thank our title sponsor BAE Systems for jet trainers scooped the RAFCTE Trophy The King Hussein Memorial Sword for their continued and valued support.” for the Best Flying Demonstration by an Best Overall Flying Demonstration went Top Displays Honoured Overseas Participant. Team leader Maj to one of the most regular performers The traditional Sunday night prize-giv- Stefano Vit said, “It is really a great hon- at recent Air Tattoos. ing awarded trophies to the show’s top our for me and for all the team because Saab JAS 39C Gripen pilot Maj Peter displays. Named in honour of the co- it’s a special trophy. The Air Tattoo is the Fallén from F 7 wing of the Swedish Air founder of the Air Tattoo, the Paul Bowen biggest airshow in Europe, and winning Force admitted that, “This means so Trophy for Best Solo Jet Display went to this trophy is a big reward. It’s nice to much to me. I am almost in tears now, Lt Col Yurii Bulavka, pilot of the Sukhoi leave an occasion like this.” because RIAT has been a big part of my Su-27P1M from the 831st Guards Tacti- The Red Arrows won the Steedman Dis- career as a display pilot. I have been fly- cal Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air play Sword for best display by a UK par- ing here for six years, and it has been the Force. “I will say only one thing”, com- ticipant. Team manager Sqn Ldr Doug main event every year. I’m so grateful.” mented Bulavka. “Thank you for your Smith responded, “This is absolutely Presented by outgoing Air Tattoo, CEO attention, wonderful Air Tattoo. See you fantastic. We adore coming to RIAT ev- Andy Armstrong, the RIAT Chief Execu- next time!” ery year — it is a tremendously well run tive Trophy went to the Spanish Navy’s The ’s Frecce Tricolori airshow — and to come away with the EAV-8B Harrier II+ duo, with Armstrong 19

With over 245 aircraft from 39 air arms, representing 25 different nations RIAT 2019 was a fantastic show F-16 Viper Demonstration Team highlighting the initiative shown by the In 1969, he started from the Post Office squadron’s commanding officer follow- Tower in London to finish at the top of ing a brake fire suffered by one of the RIAT marked 70 the Empire State Building, flying across two aircraft on arrival. Finally, the trophy the Atlantic non-stop after performing for Best Livery was presented to the Eu- years of NATO the Harrier’s party trick, a vertical take-off rofighter EF2000 operated by Taktisches safeguarding from a railway yard near St Pancras sta- Luftwaffengeschwader 71 ‘Richthofen’ tion. With the support of aerial refuelling of the German Air Force stationed at the freedom aircraft, he touched down on a pier on Wittmund. New York’s East River just six hours later, NATO Anniversary Celebrated and security of before making his way by motorcycle to The Royal International Air Tattoo marked the Empire State Building. 70 years of NATO safeguarding the free- its 29 member His Spanish counterparts were amazed dom and security of its 29 member na- when Tom explained he had just 70 tions with an eight-nation fly-past, with nations hours of flight-time in the Harrier under six of the nations represented amongst his belt when he performed the amaz- the 12 founder members of the alliance. ing feat. Tom said, “I am so proud to have Fighters and aerial refuelling jets were paying tribute: “What a sight to see so been a part of the team that had made led by RAF Eurofighter Typhoons and many nations coming together to mark that flight. The Harrier was a wonderful featured Lockheed Martin F-16 Fight- the anniversary of such an integral alli- aircraft to fly, even better than a helicop- ing Falcons from Belgium, Denmark, the ance. Not only is it an opportunity for us ter when in the hover.” Netherlands, and Norway, with an ad- to pay tribute, it also creates opportuni- One of the pilots flying the Spanish ditional Eurofighter aircraft provided by ties to further strengthen and create re- Harriers, Navy Commander “Moro”, was . lationships through airpower.” greeted by a water arch provided by the A French Air Force Boeing KC-135 Strato- Iconic Harrier Commemoration show’s firefighters. “Moro”, who has flown tanker refuelling aircraft also appeared Royal International Air Tattoo gave RAF 2,200 hours in the Harrier, commented: with Boeing F-15 Eagles of the United Harrier pilots across the generations a “I am very happy to have my last flight States Air Force, based at RAF Laken- chance to reminisce about their experi- here, not many pilots get to have their heath, Suffolk. Although many of the air- ences of flying the British-designed verti- last flight at an airshow. Flying the Harrier craft operated from RAF Fairford, others cal landing aircraft, including retired Har- at the Air Tattoo is like being a rock star flew directly from their bases in the UK rier pilot Tom Lecky-Thomson who flew on a stage, there is so much support from and in France. an early-generation record-breaking the crowd.” Since it was established in 1949, the alli- Harrier across the Atlantic for the 1969 Reference Text/Photo: www.airtattoo.com ance has grown from twelve to 29 mem- Daily Mail’s Trans-Atlantic Air Race be- Royal International Air Tattoo bers, with an Air Tattoo spokesperson tween London and New York. 20 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Nation

Saudi King, Mohamed bin Zayed Review Regional Developments The Custodian of the Two Holy ties between the two brotherly coun- gether, the two countries will confront Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz tries. The two sides discussed current any and all powers that threaten the Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, recently re- ties between the UAE and Saudi Ara- safety and security of the region and ceived His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bia, and exchanged views on regional will defend the rights of their people bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince and international developments, as to attain progress and prosperity. of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme well as current regional challenges. Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed said that at the Al Mina Palace in Makkah. Saudi Arabia is a key pillar Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin to regional security and sta- Abdul Aziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy bility, noting that the ties Prime Minister and Minister of De- between the UAE and the fence of Saudi Arabia, and H.H. Sheikh Kingdom are strong, and Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Na- will continue to be strong, tional Security Adviser, were present as they are based on robust during the meeting. foundations and shared val- The Custodian of the Two Holy ues, policies, and interests Mosques welcomed Sheikh Mohamed that bring the two peoples of bin Zayed’s visit to the Kingdom of the two nations together. His Saudi Arabia, reaffirming the strong Highness stressed that to- Cyber Defence Challenge Launched in Abu Dhabi

to support the technical infrastructure to engage in initiatives that increase To boost Abu Dhabi’s cyber secu- and cyber ecosystem in Abu Dhabi the IT protection of the emirate and rity capabilities, the Abu Dhabi Digital and the UAE. The one-day hands-on the country’s digital infrastructure, Authority (ADDA), recently held the workshop led to IT professionals ex- systems and data. The Cyber De- Cyber Defence Challenge in partner- periencing simulated cyber-attacks fence Challenge is one of the strat- ship with cybersecurity solutions com- and adopting a “think like a hacker” egies that the ADDA supports and pany, Trend Micro. The challenge aims approach to improve their capabili- promotes to help strengthen our se- to strengthen the protection of servers ties on how to protect IT assets. Teams curity capabilities following innova- and hybrid cloud data centres of Abu worked together to devise strategies tive solutions and training, thereby Dhabi’s organisations. aimed at blocking the attacks and enhancing the skills of our human The initiative comes in line with the competed to win the challenge. capital.” ADDA’s key strategy to collaborate with Mohamed Geyath, Executive Director, The workshop saw major participa- the private sector and further enhance Information Security Operation Sector, tion from the public sector, including the cybersecurity infrastructure, which ADDA, said: “In line with Abu Dhabi’s chief information security officers, IT is one of the main pillars of Abu Dhabi’s vision to build a secure, globally com- and security operations staff, secu- digital transformation agenda. petitive and sustainable knowledge- rity architects, infrastructure engi- The Cyber Defence Challenge seeks based economy, the ADDA continues neers, and DevOps. 21

Mohamed bin Zayed aandnd MMoModioddi DiscussDDissccuuss Bilateral Ties

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin available in the two coun- Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu tries. Sheikh Mohamed Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Command- and Modi also reviewed er of the UAE Armed Forces, and Naren- regional and internation- dra Modi, Prime Minister of , recent- al issues and exchanged ly discussed enhancing bilateral relations views on them. and reviewed a variety of regional and Sheikh Mohamed point- global issues of common interest. ed to the joint interest During an official session at Qasr Al of the UAE and India on Watan, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed security in the Arabian welcomed the visit of the Indian Prime Gulf and emphasised the Minister, which comes within the UAE’s unwavering stance regarding the tegic cooperation with the UAE, acting framework of their mutual interests in importance of guaranteeing the free- in the best interests of the two coun- boosting bilateral relations and coop- dom and safety of navigation through- tries and peoples at all levels. eration in all fields, to realise their com- out this region of great strategic impor- Modi stressed the importance of dou- mon visions and future aspirations. tance to the world. bling the efforts of the international The two sides also explored opportu- In turn, the Indian Prime Minister ex- community to achieve peace, security nities for expanding joint cooperation pressed his pleasure at visiting the UAE and peaceful co-existence among peo- across economic, commercial, invest- and meeting with Sheikh Mohamed ples of the region, and emphasised the ment, cultural and energy fields, and bin Zayed, while noting his country’s pressing need to combat extremism, for tapping into the business potentials desire to enhance friendship and stra- violence and terrorism in all its forms. Emirati Interns Head to the UK for Training

A group of seven Emirati interns their time living in the UK and work- the UAE’s vision to empower its youth from Mubadala Development Com- ing at BAE Systems. and the enhancement of its educated pany were recently welcomed at the The Ambassador also spoke about and skilled workforce. British Embassy in Abu Dhabi by the the active role the British Government The interns were accompanied on the Ambassador of the UK to the UAE, Pat- and UK industry takes in supporting visit by representatives from BAE Sys- rick Moody. tetems’ Group Business Development The Embassy visit took place ahead anand Mubadala Human Capital and of the departure to the UK by the EmEmiratisation.m interns who will embark upon en- BABAEA Systems will provide two pro- gineering programmes with BAE ggrammesr for the Mubadala interns Systems, one of the world’s leading inn 2019, one in its ‘Air sector’ for just technology-led defence and aero- ovoverv four months, based in Lancashire space companies. inn the north of England, and one six- During the visit, the Ambassador mmonth placement with the ‘Space sec- and the group spent time discuss- totor’o based in Essex in the southeast of ing what the interns can expect from ththeh country. 22 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 News

Rheinmetall and MBDA Work on Laser Effectors Peter Heilmeier, Head of Sales and Busi- ness Development at MBDA Deutschland GmbH, said: “Cooperation between Rhe- inmetall and MBDA will be particularly beneficial for the . Both com- panies will be leveraging their respective special strengths to make this project a resounding success.” Werner Krämer, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, added: “We’re going to be cooperating Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland the first time, this capability will be in- very closely to put the military poten- recently announced their collaboration vestigated under quasi-operational con- tial of laser technology to work for the in the high-energy laser effectors do- ditions using a demonstrator installed Bundeswehr, boosting its operational main. The two companies have plans to on-board a German . The details readiness and combat effectiveness. construct, integrate and test a laser dem- and division of responsibilities between Compared to other countries, our two onstrator for the German Navy’s corvette the two companies will be determined companies possess extraordinary ca- K130. as soon as the performance specification pabilities. Lasers offer new tactical pos- Capable of engaging targets at the speed is made available by the Federal Office sibilities on land, at sea and in the air. of light with precision and minimal col- for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information In partnership with the German Navy, lateral damage, lasers constitute a new Technology and In-service Support, Ger- we want to press ahead with this new dimension in defence technology. For many’s military procurement agency. technology.” Thales Launches Digital ID Wallet

The recently introduced Gemalto Fully respecting user privacy, the Digital red tape, ID theft and fraudulent use of Digital ID Wallet by Thales allows govern- ID Wallet is designed to only share with public services. Creating a dynamic com- ments to issue a secure digital version third parties information that the citizen munication channel between issuer and of official documents including identity is willing to share. So, when accessing user, the Digital ID Wallet also brings gov- cards, health cards and drivers licenses, age-restricted venues, the user merely ernments and citizens closer together. available to all citizens on their smart- has to demonstrate that they are old Thales has reportedly designed its Mobile phones. Citizens will therefore be able enough to enter, not revealing their exact Security Core to deliver best-in-class per- to prove who they are, both online and age or identity details. formance, protecting the Digital ID Wallet in the ‘real world’, and access their rights Through the wallet, governments can against advanced threats and malware and services at the touch of a button. streamline the management and verifica- attacks, and fulfilling the most stringent The solution uses multi-layered security tion of all their official documents, cutting security requirements of governments. techniques and sophisticated encryption to achieve robust protection of personal data, whilst offering users complete con- trol over what information they choose to share, with whom, and when. The new wallet will enable citizens to keep all their vital credentials in a single, convenient and secure location. 23

Boeing Appoints Commercial Sales & Marketing Leader based in Middle East

Boeing recently announced the ence across the region.” appointment of Omar Arekat as the Arekat takes over from Marty Bentrott company’s new commercial sales and who retired after a distinguished 40- marketing leader for the Middle East, year professional career. Arekat joined Africa and Turkey. Arekat will oversee Boeing in 1997 and brings to this role the company’s portfolio of commercial more than 20 years of aerospace lead- airplanes and related services and be ership including experience within based in the region full time. For the Boeing’s engineering organisation. first time in the company’s history, the Also during his tenure in the com- role will be based in the Middle East. pany’s marketing department, Arekat A company statement said that as oversaw market analysis that guided vice president of Commercial Sales Omar Arekat product strategy and business devel- and Marketing, Arekat will further East goes back many decades,” said opment decisions. strengthen Boeing’s commercial busi- Arekat. “This is an incredibly dynamic For the past 10 years, Arekat served as ness in the Middle East, Africa and Tur- market and I look forward to work- Boeing’s senior sales executive in the key. He and his team will build on the ing with our customers, suppliers and Middle East, delivering fleet and op- company’s partnerships with key in- partners throughout the Middle East, erational solutions leveraging his back- dustry and government stakeholders. Turkey and Africa to continue build- ground in engineering and expertise in “Boeing’s relationship with the Middle ing and strengthening Boeing’s pres- airplane performance and economics. Saab Awarded Key Contract in Port of Fujairah

Saab has been awarded a contract to implement a Vessel Traffic Manage- ment Information System (VTMIS) for the Port of Fujairah, along with a five- year maintenance agreement. The contract was recently signed at an event that was attended by Khalil Ebra- heim, CFO, Jack van Gelderen, Director Business Development Saab, Capt. Mousa Morad, Managing Director, Capt. Taleb Alyammahi, Dy Harbour Master, Girish ment. The diverse activities, such as car- the world’s premier bunkering locations, Joshi, Dy CFO, and Hamzah Alraeesi, Dy go operations, bunkering, storing, crew and one of the major oil storage hubs Manager – Service and Procurement. changes and repairs, can have conflicting worldwide. The VTMIS allows the Port Control Centre traffic patterns. Dubai-based Elcome International will to actively monitor and organise the ves- Uniquely located, the Port of Fujairah is be the subcontractor responsible for lo- sel traffic in the port and make ship move- the only major port on the east side of cal support of installation, training and ments safe and more efficient. The layout the UAE that is accessible without sailing maintenance. The system is scheduled of the port with large anchorage areas in the Strait of Hormuz. Over the years, Fu- to go operational before the start of Q3 front of it, poses a challenging environ- jairah has established a position as one of in 2020. 24 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 News

Cubic and BSI to Develop LVC Solutions

Cubic Corporation recently an- nounced that its Cubic Global Defense (CGD) business division and Battlespace Simulations Inc. (BSI), signed a Memoran- dum of Agreement (MOA) to jointly work on developing solutions for the Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training market. BSI is one of the world’s leaders in the simulation of threat environments and tools to create Computer Generated Forces. Under the agreement, the parties will in- tegrate BSI’s Modern Air Combat Environ- fifth-generation blue and red weapons Solutions, CGD. “Having BSI’s market- ment (MACE) into CGD’s air and ground systems; and physics-based representa- leading solutions integrated as part of training offerings to meet the increasing tions of the electromagnetic spectrum. our new LVC products across CGD brings demand for operators to train in realistic “Today, in the live domain, it’s nearly im- significant benefit to our customers to and complex battlespace environments. possible to train in a representative threat train in a multi-domain environment with MACE will provide multi-domain com- environment similar to what a near-peer advanced sensors and threats that will ef- puter-generated forces, including simu- scenario would look like,” said Jonas Fu- fectively sharpen Tactics, Techniques and lation of weapon guidance and flyouts; rukrona, vice president of Air Training Procedures.” Embraer to Support Mongolia’s Hunnu Air is designed to allow airlines to minimise their upfront investment on high value repairable inventories and resources and to take advantage of Embraer’s technical expertise and its vast component repair service provider network. The results are significant savings on repair and inven- tory carrying costs, reduction in required warehousing space, and the virtual elimi- Embraer recently announced that the ponents at Embraer’s distribution centre, nation of the need for resources required company has signed a long-term Pool Pro- which will support the start of the airline’s for repair management, while ultimately gramme Agreement with Mongolian Hun- E190 operation. providing guaranteed performance levels. nu Air to support a wide range of repair- Hunnu Air is one of the major airlines This Pool Programme is part of a suite of able components for the airline’s recently in Mongolia. Earlier this year, the airline services that Embraer offers or has under leased fleet of E190. Hunnu Air is the first signed an agreement to lease four E190s development to support the worldwide E190 operator in Mongolia and took deliv- from CDB Aviation to expand its fleet size growing fleet of Embraer aircraft through ery of its first E190 this year in May. and route network. They started flying the TechCare, the new Embraer platform that The Pool Agreement includes full repair first E190 from June 2019, with the other assembles the entire portfolio of products coverage for components and parts as three to be delivered in 2020 and 2021. and solutions to deliver enhanced services well as the access to a large stock of com- Embraer’s Flight Hour Pool Programme and support. 25

HOOK3 Radio Comes to the Rescue in Simulated Mission

The General Dynamics Mission Sys- jumpers (PJs), rafts and gear, the craft tems HOOK3 Combat Survival Radio flew to the last known position of the team recently joined a U.S. Air Force capsule and began the search. The Operational Unit Evaluation, which HOOK3 radio team joined in the week included a simulated search and res- of testing, culminating in simulated cue mission to locate a downed NASA rescue efforts. General Dynamics crew. HOOK3 radio technical team mem- The exercise simulated a NASA Com- ber Jon Wootten was on board the mercial Crew Programme launch space capsule with the HOOK3 radio. abort and subsequent splashdown He successfully communicated with in the Atlantic Ocean, out of range fellow team member Tom Hams who and out of reach of existing planned was using the QuickDraw2 Interroga- rescue resources. This weeklong test tor inside the C-17 aircraft. event was held at Patrick Air Force The exercise was a success, with the to ensure the raft had all the emer- Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force radio able to communicate with the gency gear necessary before the Air Station, Florida. capsule 90 nautical miles away. Using Force pararescue jumpers parachut- Using an Air Force C-17 serving as the the HOOK3 radio, the rescuers and ed from the C-17 to stabilise the cap- rescue vehicle carrying pararescue capsule crew quickly communicated sule and wait for rescue. Lockheed Martin’s Comms Satellite in Transfer Orbit

The U.S. Air Force’s 4th Space Op- forms. Besides U.S. forces, AEHF also erations Squadron at Schriever Air serves international partners including Force Base is now “talking” with the fifth Canada, the Netherlands and the Unit- Advanced Extremely High Frequency ed Kingdom. (AEHF-5) protected communication sat- AEHF-5, with its advanced Extended ellite after its recent successful launch Data Rate (XDR) waveform technology, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, adds to the constellation’s high-band- Florida. width network. One AEHF satellite pro- The Lockheed Martin-built AEHF-5 satel- vides greater total capacity than the lite is now responding to the squadron’s entire legacy five-satellite Milstar com- commands as planned. The squadron munications constellation. began “flying” the satellite shortly after Lockheed Martin designed, processed it separated from its United Launch Alli- and manufactured all five on-orbit ance Atlas V 551 rocket approximately 5 AEHF satellites at its advanced satel- hours and 40 minutes after the rocket’s lite manufacturing facility in Sunny- successful 6:13 a.m. ET lift-off. vale, California. The next AEHF satellite, AEHF-5 complete a geostationary ring protected communications for strate- AEHF-6, is currently in full production of five satellites delivering global cov- gic command and tactical warfighters in Silicon Valley and is expected to erage for survivable, highly secure and operating on ground, sea and air plat- launch in 2020. 26 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Go From Pilot-In-Training to Pilot-In-Command

P urpose- built for a wide array of training capabilities to repli- cate the real flying experience, the Beechcraft T-6C, from Textron Aviation, is a next-generation military trainer de- signed for all levels of instruction right from ab initio to advanced operational training. The trainer offers long-term reliability and cost-effective operation and is a total training solution of simulators, computer-based academics, and sustainable logistics. An ideal so- lution for any air force in the world, T-6C reportedly features an advanced customisable pilot train- Esterline CMC all-glass cockpit, a Spar- ing courseware, media integrated rowHawk HUD and a Pratt & Whitney best overall value. The advanced aero- lectures, and computer-based training PT6A68 turboprop engine. These ad- batic ability of the trainer encourages management system. Thus enabling vanced features allow T-6C to provide simulated combat training tasks that the most effective transition to fourth- unmatched flying experience to the were previously only accomplished in and fifth-generation aircraft. trainees and replicate the experience far more expensive jet aircraft. The T-6C In addition to being one of the best of flying today’s agile aircraft. can operate around 850 hours a per training systems, T-6C also promises The power management unit and trim year with a minimal amount of ground Textron Aviation’s global support net- aid device incorporated in the trainer support equipment. work. Since 1999, Textron Aviation reduces student workload caused by The Total Training System Defense’s proven global Integrated propeller torque and airspeed chang- The T-6C is built for and validated by Logistics and Sustainment (ILS) and es. The hands-on throttle and stick the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy and comprehensive pilot and maintenance (HOTAS) flight controls, combined has proven to be one of the largest, Training Systems (TS) have delivered with above advances gives a feeling lowest risk and very successful flying on-site maintenance and training to of flying a jet to trainers. According to training systems globally. It meets SAF the worldwide fleet of nearly 1,000 T-6 Textron Aviation, T-6C is an affordable requirements cent per cent and offers aircraft. With a global fleet surpassing solution with low operating cost and great potential for tactical training with 3.2 million flight hours across 10 na- 27

Beechcraft T-6C interior erating and maintenance continued investment in European cus- costs. The makers tomer support for its Beechcraft, Cessna carried over the and Hawker products. The expansion tions, the T-6 ILS has philosophy of pro- is expected to increase available part decades of experience viding advanced com- numbers to nearly 35,000 items across minimising component bat aircraft at a lower overall cost to the Europe, including all six service centre obsolescence, lowering life T-6 Texan II series, which was first de- parts rooms. cycle costs and ensuring high livered in 1999 in support of the Joint The company’s strategy for Europe is to readiness rates. Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) deliver unrivalled support for its aircraft The T-6C is in operation with the best programme for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. with centrally located, company-owned air forces in the world, and has proven Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. service centres and parts distribution to be an ideal solution delivered by an Worldwide military programmes soon centres, mobile service units and fast industry leader that understands SAF’s followed including the NATO Flying AOG response. It has announced a new high expectations, and is Training in Canada, of Aircraft Maintenance Data Hub for own- supported by , Mexican Navy and Mexican Air ers and operators of Beechcraft, Cessna Force, Iraqi Air Force, Royal Moroccan and Hawker aircraft at the 2019 - Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air pean Business Aviation Convention and Force, Argentine Air Exhibition (EBACE). Force Textron Aviation delivers complete sup- port for all Beechcraft, Cessna and a supply chain Hawker aircraft in Europe at committed to supporting it its company-owned service throughout the life of the programme. centres in Valencia, Doncaster, A Longstanding Legacy and and the UK Royal Düsseldorf, Paris Le Bourget, Prague Commitment Air Force. It also included the Euro and Zurich, and offers line service at Textron Aviation Defense has been en- NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Programme Biggin Hill, Bremen, Cannes, Geneva, gineering and manufacturing training (ENJJPT) also the Euro NATO Joint Jet Nice and Stuttgart. Leading the Euro- and tactical aircraft for militaries around Pilot Training Programme (ENJJPT). In pean market with more than 1,800 jets the world since the of the first Beech- total, student pilots from more than 42 and turboprop aircraft in the region, craft military aircraft in 1936. In 1950, countries have trained in the T-6. the 1Call service now features greater the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor series in- According to Textron Aviation, it is capability during peak hours and multi- corporated all of the controls and char- doubling the size of its European Dis- lingual support. acteristics of heavier, more advanced tribution Center (EUDC) in Düsseldorf Reference Text/Photo: combat aircraft, but with minimal op- later this year. A move that highlights its www.txtav.com 28 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports Expodefensa 2019: Centre for Innovation in Latin America

International tri-service defence and se- ments (the Andes cordillera, the Amazon maritime domains. curity exhibition, Expodefensa 2019, will rainforest, expanded coastal areas and The last edition in 2017 hosted 269 ex- take place between 2 to 4 December in others). Therefore, the region faces spe- hibitors from 34 countries, such as the Bogota, Colombia. The event is a must- cific insecurity issues that require specific U.S., India, South Korea, China, France, visit for all the defense and security play- solutions. Brazil, and Peru; welcomed more than ers in Latin America as well as worldwide Since its inception in 2009, Expodefensa 12,500 professional visitors, including 74 who wish to discover, understand, meet has positioned itself as the leading de- official delegations from 30 countries and and to discuss this ever-evolving sector. A fence and security event for Latin Amer- 124 journalists. The numbers continue to wide range of products and systems will ica and the Caribbean. It is organised by grow every session. be presented, and high-level attendees Corferias, the Bogota International Busi- Security and Defence Hub will be attending the exhibition. ness and Exhibition Center and Eurosa- Expodefensa highlights the widest range Most of the Latin American countries tory, one of the leading worldwide land of defence and security products pre- are currently experiencing a significant and air defence and security events. To- sented in Latin America to maintain or economic growth, which can only flour- day, Expodefensa is a must-attend for all restore peace and to prevent and com- ish in a pacified and secure continent. those in Latin America and the Caribbean bat natural and industrial disasters. Sev- Otherwise, in the sub-continent, 79 per who are in charge of defence and secu- eral centres for exploitation of energy cent of the population live in urbanised rity, whether public or private, and who resources and mine sites are located in areas. These big cities coexist with vast are looking for technology solutions and the region that requires an adequate pro- rural territories and complex environ- international equipment in land, air and tection. With exhibitors from all over the 29

world, Expodefensa presents products adapted to such regional requirements. The Latin American industry is also devel- oping very quickly as evidenced by the 28 per cent of Colombian exhibitors who presented high-quality products in the previous edition. In 2019, exhibitors and subcontractors will present high-tech products and prov- en, cost-effective solutions. In addition, service companies (maintenance, as- sistance, etc.), laboratories and research institutes, international organisations and public institutions will participate in the event. All these international exhibi- tors will exhibit alongside the Colom- bian armed forces and military industry, which are currently undergoing signifi- cant development. The exhibition welcomes official delega- tions, defence and security forces, manu- facturers looking for business opportu- nities and trade visitors from the entire world but above all from Latin America and the Caribbean. The event is a great opportunity to develop a network, do business, and communicate with poten- tial clients to reinforce international cor- porate identity and increase visibility in the dynamic Colombian and Latin Ameri- can market. It responds to the expecta- tions of governments, critical businesses, industries and all private and public au- thorities of the Latin American region and Since its inception in 2009, Expodefensa has positioned itself as the leading defence the Caribbean. It is also a great platform and security event for Latin America and the Caribbean to be aware of the latest trends in the interaction between armed and security and partnerships, also visit the three-day industry and provides the ideal forum to forces and their suppliers, which exhibit event. think about and discuss the latest innova- the latest products of defence and secu- The event will cover all aspects of land, air tions transforming security and defence rity industry. and naval defence, plus will have a strong in the region. The event is attended by international civil and homeland security focus. It will The presence of exhibitors coming from visitors from governments, defence and host life-size presentations of equipment five continents allows discovering new security forces, private security actors, and weapons systems to boost exhibi- suppliers and the latest innovations of the and the industry. Governments, insti- tor’s visibility and promote their prod- sector. Expodefensa also allows develop- tutions and public entities equipping ucts. Furthermore, there will be a unique ing contacts and exchange of ideas with the armed forces, security forces and platform for meetings, talks and purchas- experts of the domain, to share knowl- emergency response units, along with ing between major industrial prime con- edge, experiences and lessons learned. manufacturers, logistics operators and tractors and subcontractors and between This event is a venue for dialogue and service companies in search of contracts buyers and suppliers. 30 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

M-346FA Secures New Customer

During a recent press tem (ITS) with Live, Virtual, Construc- conference, Leonardo SpA CEO Ales- tive (LVC) capabilities. Aggressor and sandro Profumo revealed that the Companion Training roles can also be company booked an order in July for lution from the Advanced Jet Trainer carried out effectively. This ensures six M-346FA light fighter/attack air- variant of the M-346, is the most suit- maximum efficiency, effectiveness, craft. Profumo declined to reveal the able response to meet the widest range commonality, operational flexibility, air force’s identity, noting only that it of operational needs. The M-346FA is a and combat training capabilities to the is a “major international customer.” The radar equipped multirole light fighter Air Forces. announcement was made during the and represents a highly cost-effective, The aircraft have a high-end net-centric publication of the company’s first-half tactical solution for the modern battle- communications suite with a Secure results of 2019. field. At the same time, it keeps all the Communications system and Tactical Unveiled at the Paris 2017, attributes of the M-346AJT, including Data Link, an extremely complete self- the M-346FA is based on the airframe the Embedded Tactical Training Simu- protection system (DASS – Defensive of the M-346 advanced jet trainer that lation (ETTS) suite. This enables the M- Aids Sub-System). A Helmet Mounted has been sold to , , and 346FA to still be used as an Advanced Display (HMD) system and Voice Com- Singapore. It is a further evolution Jet Trainer and Lead-In Fighter Trainer mand are also available. of the M-346FT (fighter trainer) with (LIFT), to offer the whole spectrum of With seven pylons for external loads, more weapons capability and tactical simulated training functions in flight the M-346FA has retained the excellent datalink added to the baseline version. and to be integrated in the fully vali- capabilities of the M-346 family. One of The Fighter Attack (FA) variant, an evo- dated M-346 Integrated Training Sys- the main features of the M-346FA ver- 31

sion is the Grifo-346 mechanical scan, 40 minutes. multi-mode radar. The radar antenna Air-to-Ground: In air-to-ground roles, is optimised for seamless integration The M-346FA the M-346FA will typically carry a tar- with the aircraft and has incorporated geting pod, two rocket launchers, two IFF dipoles. The Grifo-346 is able to is a ra dar guided bombs and two air-to-air mis- track up to 10 targets simultaneously equipped siles, for a total TOW of 8,960 kg (includ- in Track-While-Scan (TWS) mode, have ing 2,005 kg of fuel and one pilot). This a maximum range beyond 50 NM (92 cost-effective configuration is ideal for Close Air Sup- km) in the Look-Up mode and a sub- port (CAS) missions: for example the metric resolution in the Synthetic Aper- multirole light aircraft will be able to effectively oper- ture Radar (SAR) mode. ate against a target at a 130 NM (240 The radar features seven air-to-air fighter km) range from the main base, with a modes, six air combat modes, 13 air-to- mission profile including two transfer ground modes (including for example phases (base to target area and back) at SAR, Inverse SAR, Ground Moving Tar- unguided rockets and a gun pod. The optimal altitude and speed, a 15 min- get Indicator on SAR, Sea Moving Tar- M-346FA will be able to carry over 2,000 utes waiting phase (15,000 ft altitude) get Track) and three navigation modes. kg of external payload. at a distance of 15 NM (28 km) from the In terms of external payload, the M-346 Multi-mission Roles target, attack and escape phases total- FA is able to carry auxiliary fuel tanks Air-to-Air: For air-to-air tasks, such ling 30 NM (55 km) at a 420 KCAS speed with a 630 l capacity each, 500 lb Mk as air defence and air policing, the M- and a 2,000 ft altitude, and a five min- 82 bombs (both the free fall and the 346FA will be typically equipped with ute combat phase directly above the “Snake Eye” high-drag versions), laser four AIM-9L/X or Iris-T missiles, two target at maximum power. guided bombs (such as the GBU-12 auxiliary fuel tanks and a gun pod Reconnaissance: For reconnaissance Paveway II, the GBU-49 Enhanced Pave- (or an ECM pod), reaching a take-off roles, the M-346FA can be equipped way II and the Paveway IV, Lizard 2+ weight (TOW) of 9,700 kg (including with a recce pod, two auxiliary fuel and 4), GPS guided JDAMs (such as the 3,015 kg of fuel and one pilot). In this tanks and two air-to-air missiles. The GBU-38 and the Lizard 4), short range configuration, the aircraft will be able TOW for this configuration will be 9,440 air-to-surface missiles like the MBDA to perform Combat Air Patrol (CAP) du- kg (including 3,015 kg of fuel and one Brimstone and anti-ship missiles like ties for two hours at a 35,000 ft altitude, pilot), allowing for a 2 hour and 25 min- the MBDA Marte ER. In addition, the in an area of interest at a 100 NM (185 utes Hi-Lo-Hi profile mission over a tar- aircraft will be able to employ air-to-air, km) range from the operating base, get, at a 480 NM (889 km) range from infra-red guided missiles, launchers for with a total mission time of 2 hours and the aircraft home base.

M-346FA 32 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports Squad X AI-Driven Dismounted Units Enable Domination of Battlespace

DARPA’s new programme high- lights the use of manned-unmanned teaming to enhance capabilities for ground units and provide squads with battalion-level insights and (BSS) and intelligence. Lockheed A recent field test of the Squad X pro- Martin’s Aug- gramme has demonstrated that an AI- mented Spectral Situ- driven warfighting force can employ ar- ational Awareness and Unaided tificial intelligence as a true military part- Localization for Transformative Squads ner. The DARPA programme worked (ASSAULTS) system. Although discrete, Kits (ATAKs). with U.S. at the Air Ground the two systems focus on manned-un- In the most recent experiment, squads Combat Centre in Twenty nine Palms, manned teaming to enhance capabili- testing the Lockheed Martin system California to track progress on two ties for ground units, giving small squads wore vests fitted with sensors while complementary AI and autonomous battalion-level insights and intelligence. moving through scenarios transiting systems enabling infantry squads to The autonomous ground and aerial sys- between natural desert and mock city make better decisions in complex, tems are equipped with combinations blocks in a distributed common world time-critical combat situations. of live and simulated electronic surveil- model. After only a few screen taps, “We are in a race with potential adversar- lance tools, ground radar and camera- squad members could access options to ies to operationalise autonomy and we based sensing to provide reconnais- act on the systems’ findings or adjust the have the opportunity to demonstrate sance of areas ahead of the unit. They search areas. autonomy in a way that we don’t be- also feature flank security, surveying the Col. Root concludes from Lockheed Mar- lieve any nation in the world has dem- perimeter and reporting to squad mem- tin’s two experiments that programme- onstrated to date,” said Lt. Col. Phil Root bers’ handheld Android Tactical Assault performer team can identify a “steady (USA), the Squad X Programme Manager evolution of tactics” with the addition of in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office. an autonomous squad member, while “Developing hardware and tactics that ensuring ground, air and cyber assets allow us to operate seamlessly within a are always exploring and making the close combat ground environment is ex- most of the current situation. Moreover, tremely challenging but provides incred- they exhibit the same bias toward action ible value.” required of the people they are support- The early 2019 exercises followed experi- ing in the field. ments in 2018 with CACI’s BITS Electronic Super Node BEAM Attack Module (BEAM) Squad System Being that CACI’s BEAM-based BSS 33

comprises a network of war fighter and guard against developing a product Phase 2. The Army is set to begin con- unmanned nodes, in the team’s third that isn’t used or is used improperly. current development of the Lockheed experiment, a sensor-laden optionally- With the third experiment concluded, Martin ASSAULTS system in fiscal years manned, lightweight tactical all-terrain the CACI system is moving into Phase 2019 and 2020, then independent of vehicle called the Super Node com- 2 to include an updated system able DARPA in fiscal year 2021. municated with backpack nodes dis- to remain continuously operational for Reference Text/Photo: tributed around the experiment bat- five or more hours. As Hall puts it, “The www.darpa.mil tlespace. Known as the powerhouse feedback process, in conjunction with www.lockheedmartin.com of the BEAM system, the Super Node the actual experimentation, gives the mimics the placement of dismounted Marines the ability to use the technol- squad members while also offering an ogy and start seeing what it can do and, airborne BEAM on a Puma unmanned more specifically, what it can’t do.” aerial system (UAS). Lockheed Martin will con- CACI’s BSS provides situational aware- duct its next experi- ness, detecting electronic emissions ment in the fall and geolocation signals of interest. AI of 2019 but CA- synthesises the information to elimi- CI’s BEAM sys- nate noise, before providing optimised tem is already information to squad members via the operational, handheld ATAK. with the Army “Normally, humans would be involved committed to in any lethal action,” Root said. “But continuing its we’re establishing superior situational development awareness through sufficient input and at the comple- AI, with the ability to do something tion of Squad X about it at fast time-scales.” The Squad X programme has moved quickly through development and is already well along the transition path, due in large part to the programme’s fo- cus on partnering to ensure real-world efficacy. The CACI system has been tested for technology downrange to get real-world information rather than simulation, and in the most recent ex- periment with the BSS, service repre- sentatives used the system to locate and identify objectives in real time. Feedback for both system tests under- lined the need for a user interface so intuitive that training takes an hour or less and any available action is acces- sible in two screen taps. For Staff Ser- geant Andrew Hall of the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MC- TOG), an advisory teammate to DARPA’s Squad X Experimentation programme, this ability to provide early input will 34 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports HENSOLDT Delivers Reliable Naval Radars

HENSOLDT recently announced NATO requirements. are in operation with naval forces that it will equip the Norwegian Coast HENSOLDT CEO Thomas Müller said: around the world. Among the ships Guard vessel “Svalbard” with the lat- “We are taking the upgrade contract equipped are and est version of its TRS-3D naval radar of the Norwegian Coast Guard as of the German Navy, the U.S. Coast and MSSR 2000 I Identification, friend proof of the customer’s satisfaction Guard National Security Cutters and or foe (IFF) System. This is the second with our product and services”. the “Squadron 2000” patrol boats of upgrade contract from the Norwegian TRS-3D is a three-dimensional mul- the . Defence Materiel Agency as HENSOL- timode naval radar for air and sea Turkish Navy’s Perfect Vision DT is already under contract to equip surveillance. It includes the ability to Furthermore, HENSOLDT will upgrade the three new Arctic Coast Guard Ves- correlate plots and tracks of targets the vision equipment used by the sels in the P6615 Programme with the with the MSSR 2000 I identification Turkish Navy’s Preveze Class subma- upgraded radar and IFF system. system for automatic identification of rines to state-of-the-art technology. Under both contracts worth more vessels and aircraft, which is essential The contract is worth approximately than €27 m, HENSOLDT will deliver to avoid friendly fire and to establish 40 million . four TRS-3D radars including the lat- a comprehensive situation picture. It The four Class 209 submarines were est solid-state technology and signal is used for automatically locating and built and commissioned in the 1990s. processing software from 2021, in tracking all types of air and sea targets HENSOLDT will supply a total of eight parallel to the building programme and safe guidance of on-board heli- SERO 400 periscopes, all of them with of the new Arctic Coast Guard ves- copters. Thanks to its signal process- thermal imagers as add-on units. sels. The TRS-3D includes a secondary ing technologies, the TRS-3D is suited The order was placed by the Turkish radar MSSR 2000 I for IFF. It operates for the early detection of low flying or company Savunma Teknolojileri Müh- all current IFF modes, including the slow-moving objects under extreme endislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM), which latest “Mode S/Mode 5 Level 1/2” environmental conditions. has the overall responsibility for the standard answering the most recent More than 50 units of the radar upgrade programme.

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DSEI @DSEI_event 36 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports Milrem LCM to Maintain ’s Firearms Under a new contract, Estonian defence company Milrem LCM will maintain the new automatic firearms for the Estonian (EDF). The volume of the contract is EUR 75 million and was signed in July by the Estonian Centre for Defence Invest- ments and the U.S. arms manufacturer LMT Defense (Lewis Machine and Tool Company). The size of the first pur- chase is 16,000 firearms. This agree- ment makes Milrem LCM the official partner of LMT to manage the lifecycle of rifles in Estonia. Ingvar Pärnamäe, Managing Director, Milrem LCM said: “Professional care of rifles in Estonia will ensure their avail- Milrem LCM and LMT Defence contract signing ability and reliability and bring indus- trial capabilities that are important to Estonia. We can take advantage of our manufacturer’s factory in the U.S., if vehicles. The first modernised XA-180 long-term experience in the mainte- necessary. armoured personnel carrier to the nance and repair of military armoured Milrem LCM is a subsidiary of were handed vehicles and other military vehicles to Group and a part of its International over in 2014. It is a pre-series vehicle, manage the lifecycle of rifles. A recent Support Partnerships business unit. based on which the actual series of law amendment that allows arms and Patria owns 60 per cent of Milrem LCM 70 vehicles were modernised during ammunition to be handled outside the and 40 per cent is owned by Mootor 2015-2017. The contract also includes premises of the EDF, provided a legal Grupp. The company provides services an option, whose implementation basis for the development of the Esto- for the defence and security sector of- would extend to 2021, for the moderni- nian defence industry.” fering lifecycle support services for sation of 210 vehicles. He added that the increase in the know- heavy and armoured vehicles, weapon This modernisation project secured the how of Estonian defence companies is systems and other military equipment. vehicle’s lifecycle and usability long an important security guarantee for The company also provides mainte- into the future. The changes made in the country. It increases the autonomy nance and repair works for the EDF’s the vehicles include seats providing of the EDF, and Border military vehicles. improved road safety, electric systems Guard and other government agencies Modernising Vehicles with instrumentation, and new exter- in times of crisis or war situations. Since 2014, Milrem LCM has been con- nal surfacing. The key components of According to Pärnamäe, the basic level tracted by the EDF for the provision every vehicle, such as the engine, pow- work will be done by EDF, with Milrem of vehicle lifecycle management ser- er transmission and axles were also in- LCM providing everything else with vices. Under the contract, Milrem LCM spected and renovated or changed, if the exception of the most complex performs repair and maintenance work necessary. This also greatly enhanced work, which will be carried out in the on Patria XA-180 and XA-188 armoured the vehicles’ performance. ﻣﻌﺮض وﻣﺆﺗﻤﺮ اﻟﺒﺤﺮﻳﻦ اﻟﺪوﻟﻲ ﻟﻠﺪﻓﺎع

Bahrain International Defence Exhibition & Conference 38 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports Embraer Announces Break KC-390 gets its first international customer while the company’s electric propulsion technology is coming to life

Last month, the Portuguese Gov- ernment announced a firm order of five multi-mission Embraer KC-390 air- search and rescue, sanitary lifters, as part of the process to moder- evacuations and support to national nise the ’s capaci- citizens.” ties. Embraer also recently unveiled The KC-390 is designed to set new “I want to thank those who images of its demonstrator aircraft standards for efficiency and produc- have contributed to the project. This with 100 per cent electric propulsion tivity in its category while presenting is a very important step to consolidate technology, which is currently under the lowest life-cycle cost of the mar- the aircraft, which we believe will be- development. ket. The aircraft can perform different come another success for Embraer. New Standard for Efficiency types of military and civilian missions The Portuguese KC-390 will meet new The contract signed with will including humanitarian support, med- interoperability requirements, in the be done to support the country’s na- ical evacuation, search and rescue and areas of secure navigation, data and tional Armed Forces operations and firefighting, while fully meeting the voice transmission that will allow the increase readiness in missions of pub- requirements of the Portuguese Air KC-390 to integrate joint operations in lic interest. Deliveries are scheduled to Force, adding new cargo and troops multinational alliances in which Portu- start in 2023. By signing this deal, the transport, aerial delivery and aerial gal is integrated. country has become the first interna- refuelling capabilities. Powered by “These requirements, developed in tional customer for the plane. two specially designed Pratt and Whit- partnership with the Portuguese Air The contract also includes a flight ney V2500-E5 engines, it can carry 26 Force, will enable the KC-390 to meet simulator, and logistical support, and tonnes of cargo, including vehicles the needs of many other nations is reportedly worth €827 million. Ac- like two M113 armored personnel car- around the world. The industrial part- cording to a report, the choice of riers, or a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. nership between Portugal and Em- the KC-390 will help to “reinforce the Jackson Schneider, President and CEO braer contributes to the development current capabilities of air transport, of Embraer Defense & Security said: of engineering and the Portuguese 39 through Developments

aeronautics industry, representing Tech at the Forefront programme of aeronautical electrifi- more than 300 million euros in exports Embraer is also gearing up to explore cation, formalised through the coop- each year and thousands of highly the world of electric propulsion tech- eration between Embraer and WEG skilled jobs.” nology. The recently unveiled plans announced in May 2019, constitutes Portugal is one of the largest inter- highlighted that the prototype of the an efficient instrument for experimen- national partners of the KC-390 Pro- demonstrator aircraft has a special tation and maturation of the technolo- gramme and its participation in the paint scheme and is ready to receive gies before they are applied in future development and production of the systems and components. products. aircraft is recognised as having had The electric motor and controller of The partnership, in the context of pre- a positive economic impact in the the aircraft are being manufactured by competitive research and develop- generation of jobs, new investments, WEG at the company’s headquarters ment, seeks to accelerate the knowl- increased exports and technological in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Bra- edge of the necessary technologies advances. Some of KC-390’s parts in- zil, as part of the scientific and tech- to increase the energy efficiency of cluding the aircraft central fuselage is nological cooperation agreement for an aircraft, considering the use and being produced by Embraer’s subsid- jointly development of electrification integration of electric motors into in- iary OGMA in Evora, about a hundred technologies. novative propulsion systems. A small kilometers east of Lisbon. Advances on the project include the single-engine aircraft, based on the The KC-390 has received its Civil Cer- partnership with Parker Aerospace EMB-203 Ipanema, will be used as test tification from the Brazilian National that will be responsible to supply the bed, carrying out the initial evaluation Aviation Agency (ANAC) in 2018 and cooling system for the demonstrator of the electrification technology. is now in full serial production. Entry aircraft. The electrification process is part of a into service is expected to occur in the In the forthcoming months, the com- series of efforts carried out by Embraer third quarter of 2019 with the Brazilian panies’ technical teams will continue and the aeronautical industry aimed Air Force (FAB), with follow on deliver- to test the systems in the labs prepar- at ensuring the commitment with ies to occur throughout the year. ing the integration in the demonstra- the environmental sustainability, as tor aircraft for testing under real oper- already done with biofuels to reduce ating conditions. The first flight of the carbon emissions. prototype is scheduled for 2020. Reference Text/Photo: The proposed scientific development www.embraer.com

Electric Demonstrator 40 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports Another Feather in the A400M’s Cap The recent successful deployment current and upcoming armed forces’ contributed to the humanitarian re- of 50 paratroopers from a side door needs. It combines the capability to sponse following the earthquake and on a single pass is another feather in carry strategic loads with the ability tsunami in Indonesia in 2018 and in the Airbus A400M’s cap, as the new to deliver even into tactical locations the wake of Cyclone Idai in Mozam- generation airlifter continues its jour- with small and unprepared airstrips bique in 2019. ney towards full capability. A part of and can act as a frontline-tanker. The aircraft’s versatility is clear to see. these tests was performed at the Ger Versatile Aircraft But only those who fly with it can really Azet drop zone in southern France last On 11 December 2009, the A400M feel what a difference its speed, reach, month. The flight test campaign to made its first flight. Since then, the cargo, agility, and ability to land in con- deliver 58 paratroopers from one side aircraft has chalked up over 45,000 fined spaces make to mission success. door will continue towards final quali- flight hours supporting military forces It can carry 37 tonnes of hardware and fication with simultaneous dispatch in from France, Germany, Malaysia, the goods, excavators for recovery efforts, 2020 and full capability in 2021. UK, and Turkey. Total orders as or 116 fully equipped paratroopers. With production underway for the of now stands at 174, with 81 already Large cargo hold dimensions, and a 100th aircraft, the delivered and operational. high payload capacity are required A400M “Atlas” is one The first A400M production aircraft to match the whole range of modern was delivered to the French Air military vehicles, helicopters, modular Force in Au- relief equipment, intermodal contain- gust 2013, ers and heavy engineering equipment. of the most ad- and it was in service a year later. On 6 The A400M is known to outperform all vanced, proven November 2018, the A400M clocked of today’s available platforms in these and certified its milestone 10,000th flight test hour. aspects. airlifter available, The A400M is proving its multi-mission Its frontline tanking capability makes combining 21st capabilities, from search and rescue, it a strong support partner. Its ar- century technolo- transport and maritime patrols to moured cockpit gives it low vulner- gies to fulfil the disaster relief flights. For example, it ability and its defensive aids and

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The A400M Global Support contract covers more than 40 individual services

Airbus Paratrooping Test damage-tolerant flight controls give which provided support services for After France, UK and Spain, which were it high survivability. France, Spain and the UK. part of the first phase, now Turkey, Ger- Collaborative Model The contract will bring the benefits many, Belgium and have Recently, Airbus signed the new of a fully integrated suite of common joined as well. A400M Global Support Step 2 contract services using shared resources and Alberto Gutiérrez, Head of Military with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint assets. It provides a full range of tai- Aircraft at Airbus Defence and Space, Armament Co-operation), which man- lored services to meet the needs of said: “With this services contract, we ages the multinational programme the A400M customers, from ground are working together with our cus- on behalf of the launch customer support to airworthiness and from tomers on innovative solutions never nations – Germany, France, United maintenance to material support. This performed before on a military pro- Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and performance-based contract creates a gramme. After the agreement with Luxembourg. This is the first support new partnership framework, based on the launch customer nations on the contract for all A400M participating pooling and sharing, where industry programme,s contract amendment states and it replaces the Global Sup- and operators have the opportunity this is another clear signal that through port agreement Step 1 signed in 2016, to explore new areas of collaboration, mutual collaboration we are strength- concepts and services. ening the future of the A400M.” The modular structure of the services Gary Palmer, OCCAR A400M Pro- allows for the tailoring of solutions as gramme Manager, added: “The A400M per specific operational requirements. Global Support contract covers more The pooling and sharing under Airbus than 40 individual services working management will allow the A400M together, a complete pool of services customers to benefit from significant from ground support to airworthiness, savings while keeping the same high- through to maintenance or material est standard of services. This new services. Under this collaborative mod- phase of the A400M Global Support el, the more nations that join the pool, contract provides a support services the more efficient the services become package to a wider number of nations from which customers can benefit.” operating the A400M until the end of Reference Text/Photo: 2023. www.airbus.com 42 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports USS Billings: Built to Fight

Recently, the U.S. Navy commis- siles (RAM) and a Mark 110 gun, ca- sioned USS Billings (LCS 15), the coun- LCS is designed pable of firing 220 rounds per minute. try’s eighth Freedom-variant Littoral The ship is also flexible with 40 per cent Combat Ship (LCS), in Key West, Florida. to complete of the hull easily reconfigurable, inte- This milestone places the ship, built by grating capabilities such as the Long- a Lockheed Martin-led team, into active close-to-shore bow Hellfire Missiles, 30mm guns, and service. The industry team is currently manned and unmanned vehicles, tar- in full-rate production of the Freedom- missions and is geted to meet today’s and tomorrow’s variant, which features a steel mono- missions. hull design. The Freedom hull is based a growing and “Having now commanded two free- on a proven, survivable design recog- relevant part of dom class LCS variants, I would like to nised for its stability and reliability on report that these ships will fit well in multiple overseas deployments. the Navy’s fleet the niche they have been designed “Billings was designed to operate and for,” said LCS 15’s Commanding Officer, adapt to a rapidly changing environ- Commander Nathan Rowan. “They are ment,” said Joe DePietro, vice president tablish and maintain dominance in the fast, manoeuvrable, and their weapon of Small Combatants and Ship Systems, near-shore environments (littorals), a systems are some of the most accurate Lockheed Martin. “She is equipped and critical part of the surface force’s abil- I’ve witnessed on any platform.” ready for today’s threats and easily ity to provide credible capability for There are seven ships in various stages modifiable to meet the threats we may deterrence and sea control. of production and test at Fincantieri not even be aware of yet. Our team is Some of its notable features include Marinette Marine in Wisconsin, where confident Billings will be what the Navy the fact that it is fast and is capable of the Freedom-variant LCS is built. The needs when the fleet needs it.” speeds in excess of 40 knots. The LCS next Freedom-variant in the class is LCS Unique among combat ships, the LCS is automated with one of the most ef- 17, the future USS Indianapolis, which is designed to complete close-to-shore ficient staffing of any combat ship. was delivered in late July. missions and is a growing and relevant Furthermore, it is lethal and comes Defeating Threats part of the Navy’s fleet. This helps to es- equipped with Rolling Airframe Mis- The Freedom-variant Littoral Combat 43

Ship is a resilient flexible warship, de- signed from the keel up to affordably take on new capabilities from the most advanced sensors, to the latest mis- siles, to cutting-edge cyber systems. Its speed, strength and versatility make it a critical tool to help U.S. sailors achieve the mission. Like all warships, the LCS is being built to fight. The Freedom-variant LCS meets and exceeds the survivability re- quirements for the three ship classes it will replace. Lockheed Martin’s LCS de- sign has proven its value, as evidenced by the successful Southeast Asia de- ployment and continued trials with other Freedom-variant ships. The Freedom variant of the U.S. Navy’s LCS class is a high-speed, agile, shal- low-draft and networked surface ship. The Freedom-variant LCS meets and exceeds survivability requirements The LCS 1 and follow-on ships (LCS 3, LCS 5, LCS 7, etc.) are open-ocean capa- The LCS aviation facilities and water- MT30 gas turbines on the Freedom ble, designed to defeat growing littoral craft launch-and-recovery capabil- variant are the largest of any surface threats and provide access and domi- ity support focused mission packages combatant in the U.S. Navy. The flight nance in the coastal water battlespace. outfitted with both manned and un- deck is larger than those on U.S. Navy A fast, manoeuvrable and networked manned air, surface, and sub-surface guided missile frigates, destroyers, and surface combatant, LCS provides the vehicles. Reconfigurable spaces and . Fully digital nautical charts are required warfighting capabilities and weapons modules provide support ser- interfaced to the ship’s sensors to sup- operational flexibility to accomplish vice interfaces between mission pack- port safe ship operation. critical warfighting missions, includ- age weapons, sensors and vehicles and Core self-defence suite includes 3D air ing mine warfare, anti-submarine the seaframe. search radar, Rolling Airframe Missile, warfare and surface warfare with in- Modularity maximises the flexibility of medium calibre gun, electro-optic/in- herent capabilities that also support LCS and enables commanders to meet frared gunfire control system and de- missions such as special operations changing warfare needs, while also coy launching system. Mission Systems and maritime interdiction. The LCS de- supporting faster, easier technological Include COMBATSS-21 combat man- livers combat capability from core self- updates. The LCS will be networked to agement system, reconfigurable Mis- defence systems in concert with rap- share tactical information with aircraft, sion Control Centre, and open architec- idly interchangeable, modular mission ships, submarines, joint and coalition ture total ship computing environment. packages and an open architecture units both at sea and on shore, and with Reference Text/Photo: command and control system. LCS operating groups. The Rolls Royce www.lockheedmartin.com

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NGC to Play a Key Role in U.S. Army’s High Energy Laser Initiative

Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop and integrate a directed energy prototype solution on a Stryker combat vehicle for the U.S. Army

Northrop Grumman Corporation tive systems, Northrop Grumman. “Our that informs M-SHORAD requirements. was recently awarded a contract for flexible, open systems approach offers The directed energy M-SHORAD pro- the U.S. Army Manoeuvre Short Range an end-to-end solution for the Army’s totypes are part of the progression of Air Defense (M-SHORAD) directed en- growing and ever-changing mis- an Army technology maturation initia- ergy prototyping initiative. The initia- sion requirements in today’s complex tive known as the Multi-Mission High tive includes integrating a directed threat environment.” Energy Laser (MMHEL). The integrated energy weapon system on a Stryker Under the initiative from the Rapid platform allows early involvement with vehicle as a pathfinding effort toward Capabilities and Critical Technolo- warfighter users to develop tactics, the U.S. Army M-SHORAD objective to gies Office and a contract from Kord techniques, procedures and concepts provide comprehensive protection of Technologies, Northrop Grumman is of operations for future high energy frontline combat units. all set to build and integrate a suite of laser weapons. “Northrop Grumman is eager to lever- advanced sensors; target acquisition The Army’s future M-SHORAD protec- age its portfolio of innovative, proven and tracking; a 50-kilowatt class laser tion for forward-deployed soldiers technologies and integration expertise system; and battle-tested command- includes laser weapon systems as an to accelerate delivery of next-genera- and-control on an Army Stryker com- effective complement to kinetic capa- tion protection to our forces,” said Dan bat vehicle. The effort will culminate in bilities in countering rockets, Verwiel, vice president and general a competitive performance checkout and mortars; unmanned aircraft sys- manager, missile defence and protec- leading into a range demonstration tems (UAS); and other aerial threats. 45

The M-SHORAD directed energy pro- totyping initiative is managed by the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Criti- cal Technologies Office (RCCTO), head- quartered in Redstone Arsenal, Ala- bama. It is chartered to develop rapid prototypes and field residual combat capabilities and its current focus areas are hypersonics and directed energy. Strategic Combat Capability The prototype will deliver lasers on a platoon of four Stryker vehicles in Fiscal Year 2022, supporting the M- A 5 kilowatt (kW) laser integrated on a Stryker participated SHORAD mission. The directed energy in the Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment M-SHORAD capability is intended to protect manoeuvring Brigade Combat stration against various threats. Teams from UAS, rotary-wing aircraft, After the Army evaluates the results, and rockets, artillery and (RAM). M-SHORAD it plans to purchase three additional “The time is now to get directed ener- protection laser-equipped Strykers, for a total of gy weapons to the battlefield,” said LTG four prototype vehicles that would be L. Neil Thurgood, Director of Hyperson- for forward- fielded to an operational M-SHORAD ics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid platoon in 2022. The OTA award has Acquisition. “The Army recognises the deployed the potential to increase to US$490 need for directed energy lasers as part million for the delivery of the four of the Army’s modernisation plan. This soldiers includes prototypes. is no longer a research effort or a dem- “Both the Army and commercial indus- onstration effort. It is a strategic com- laser weapon try have made substantial improve- bat capability, and we are on the right ments in the efficiency of high energy path to get it in soldiers’ hands.” systems lasers, to the point where we can get High energy lasers engage at the militarily significant laser power onto speed of light and provide a solution Grumman and Raytheon, are subcon- a tactically relevant platform,” said Dr. to a constantly evolving threat space, tractors in an Other Transaction Au- Craig Robin, RCCTO Senior Research while reducing the logistics trail asso- thority (OTA) agreement between the Scientist for Directed Energy Appli- ciated with conventional kinetic weap- Army and Kord Technologies. cations. “Now, we are in position to on systems. In May 2019, the Army ap- Under the OTA award action, issued on quickly prototype, compete for the proved a new strategy for accelerating July 26 in the amount of US$203 mil- best solution, and deliver to a combat the rapid prototyping and fielding of a lion, Kord has teamed with Northrop unit.” variety of directed energy weapons to Grumman and Raytheon to develop A report highlighted that the U.S. Army enable Army modernisation. the competing prototypes with sup- is also welcoming participation from Joint Effort port from General Dynamics Land Sys- additional vendors who were not se- As the first step in delivering proto- tems, which makes the Stryker, for in- lected for the OTA awards, but want types with residual combat capability, tegration work. Under the terms of the to compete for the same M-SHORAD the RCCTO has selected two vendors contract, the two laser vendors have requirement and timeline using their to build the directed energy M-SHO- approximately one year to produce the own internal research and develop- RAD mission prototypes in order to required laser subsystems, integrate ment funding. foster competition and stimulate the them onto the Stryker platform, and Reference Text/Photo: industrial base for directed energy complete a competitive performance www.ngc.com capabilities. Those vendors, Northrop checkout leading into a range demon- www.army.mil 46 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports Otokar Develops Turkey’s First Electric Armoured Vehicle

The AKREP II is the latest product at International Defence Industry Fair native powerplants. from Otokar’s design and develop- (IDEF) 2019, in Turkey. Developed by AKREP II can be equipped with electric, ment studies and a proof of the com- Otokar engineers with R&D collabora- diesel and hybrid powerplants. The pany’s ability to leverage its engineer- tion from AxleTech, AKREP IIe design fully Electric variant AKREP IIe is a tech- ing, manufacturing and expertise reportedly is an outstanding solution nology demonstrator equipped with across a large portfolio of armoured for modern armies with its superior an innovative electric-based power tactical vehicles. It displayed Turkey’s manoeuvrability, agility and integra- and propulsion solution that consists first electric armoured vehicle AKREP tion capability with various types of of a highly efficient and powerful elec- IIe, a member of AKREP II design family armament, weapon stations and alter- tric motor, advanced battery pack and 47

smart power control algorithm. AKREP celeration and deceleration electrical- over the world. Following the legacy IIe is agile and is capable of running ly, it technically is a feasible platform is AKREP II, which is specifically de- at a considerably low level of acoustic for remote control, autonomous or any signed to meet the evolving demands and thermal signature making it an ex- other driving assistance capabilities. of current and future military environ- cellent choice for conducting stealthy It is a multi-role vehicle suitable for ments thanks to its compact size, low military operations. The electric variant various military missions and is ca- silhouette, low acoustic and thermal is powered by an electric drive system pable of providing effective firepower signature, and effective firepower,” he integrating high-voltage DC Li-ion bat- without compromising survivability. added. teries and 24V DC AGM batteries. AKREP II can also be configured for; Görgüç says that AKREP II was de- According to the makers, AKREP II fam- various types of weapon platforms for signed and developed as a solution ily features a powerful motor coupled quick reaction, reconnaissance, scout inspired by evolving requirements of with an advanced battery pack and and surveillance missions, base/air de- various clients across the world and smart power control. The AKREP II fence missions and other similar tasks. considering the continuously chang- design is compact, features low sil- It comes with a roof-top weapon sta- ing combat conditions and threats. houette, and low acoustic and thermal tion, which can be armed with 90mm “We combined our experience with signatures, which bring increased mo- and 25mm heavy machine guns. our engineering and R&D capabilities bility and swiftness. The four-wheel- Otokar General Manager, Serdar with AxleTech and debuted the newly drive system, optional steerable axles Görgüç underscored that with years developed AKREP IIe at IDEF. AKREP IIe and independent suspension allow of experience in design and engineer- is a significant indication of Otokar’s superior manoeuvrability and mobil- ing and its vehicles serving more than growing commitment to applying ity over challenging terrain, as well 30 countries on five continents, Oto- promising technologies to armoured as easy transportability in deep mud, kar continues its position as one of vehicles. The vehicle also highlights snow or water. The vehicle is fitted with the leading technology providers to Otokar’s maturity in the design and 395/85R20 tyres with run-flat system the global defence industry and said, development of state-of-the-art ar- and ABS disc-type braking system. “Being Turkey’s internationally recog- moured vehicles. AKREP IIe’s modern According to OTOKAR, AKREP II has nised land platform manufacturer, we design provides mobility, agility and outstanding automotive performance highly enjoy our extensive new vehi- durability required for the wide range in terms of speed, acceleration, and cle development capabilities born by of missions,” he commented. gradeability. Electric-based power and both our know-how and experience. “AxleTech is committed to providing propulsion solution enable AKREP II We are more than happy to carry our innovative electric powertrain systems to be quicker at the start with instan- experience in designing and develop- to complement our field-proven and taneous high torque. With a maxi- ing armoured vehicles onto the new industry-leading drivetrain solutions mum speed of 110km/h, AKREP II can vehicles.” for the defence industry. Our collabo- achieve a maximum range of approxi- “The latest armoured vehicle fam- ration with Otokar demonstrates our mately 250km. It can negotiate grades ily AKREP II is a legacy from Otokar’s shared values of providing forward- of 60 per cent and side slopes of 40 per AKREP solution, which was initially thinking products for customers and cent, while the angle of approach and launched in 1995 as a weapon carrier staying ahead of trends,” said Daniel departures are 45 degrees each. with the capacity to carry three per- Chien, Vice President of Business De- Since AKREP II controls the basic me- sonnel. AKREP has achieved an excel- velopment at AxleTech. chanical components of steering, ac- lent field record in various missions all Reference Text/Photo: www.otokar.com 48 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

Rheinmetall Presents New 60mm Dual Application Mortar

The dismounted combat troops and special forces always require an independent, highly effective, indi- rect fire capability even at times when joint fire support is available. German conglomerate Rheinmetall Defence recently presented the new RSG60, a 60mm mortar that can be used by both infantry and Special Forces. The 60mm standard version is, reportedly, a very light and easy to use, convert- ible mortar, which with a few manual adjustments can turn into a comman- do mortar. The development of RSG60 mortar be- gan in late 2017 at Rheinmetall Waffe Munition, after German Bundeswehr decided to reinforce its inventory with 60mm mortar family. Rheinmetall’s objective behind the development programme was to augment existing electronic fire control technology and the versatile 60mm ammunition range with a futuristic weapon system that is lightweight, quick and ergonomic. The RSG60 Features The RSG60 possesses innovative design and engineering features that make it easy to handle firepower. A two-in-one solution, the standard 15.8kg infan- try version can be easily turned into a Rheinmetall RSG60 Infantry commando mortar weighing just 6.8kg through few manual changes that do The RSG60 has a 70cm long steel bar- weight commando mortar. not need tools. Depending on the am- rel with a carbon fibre over-wrap that The new 60mm ammunition can be munition and charges, a standard ver- reduces weight and assures stabil- fired from both lightweight comman- sion can achieve firing range of up to ity. The barrel weighs 30 per cent less do-type mortars and standard and 3,200 metres, which can go up another than a conventional steel mortar and long-range systems. They are also 500 metres if equipped with 30cm lon- has a base plate made of carbon fibre, compatible with all standard weapon ger barrel. Meanwhile, the commando which saves space. It can be loosened systems in the same calibre. With stan- variant of the RSG60 has a firing range from the retaining bolts in around 30 dard mortar, the maximum effective of around 2,000 metres. seconds transforming it into lighter- range is close to 4,000 metres and 49

goes up to 4,500 metres with the long- range system. The propelling charge of RSG60 consists of the same El power from Rheinmetall Nitrochemie, which is also used in the 120mm ammunition family. This reassures outstanding ac- curacy at all operating temperatures. The 60mm and 81mm Family Mortars Rheinmetall’s 60mm mortar ammu- nition family consists of service and practice ammunition including insen- 120mm mortar ammunition sitive high explosive (IHE), multispec- tral smoke/obscurant and illumination rounds. The IHE round is optimised for insensitivity to meet STANAG 4439 specifications. Even though the weap- on and ammunition weigh much less, an optimised 60mm IHE pre-formed fragments (PFF) round can produce a destructive force comparable to an 81mm ammunition. Rheinmetall’s 81mm family features insensitive ammunition characteris- tics that exceed the criteria in NATO STANAG 4439 and its nontoxic smoke/ RSG60 offers significant weight saving for Transport obscurant variant promises excellent concealment in both visible and IR to STANAG 4170 criteria, which is op- The MWS81 spectra. The illumination round reli- timised to destroy semi-hard targets. Rheinmetall developed its new Mortar ably lights up the battlefield in the vis- Furthermore, the new shell produces Weapon System MWS81, designed to ible spectrum, meanwhile, IR illumina- significantly greater shrapnel effects, be mounted on CV90 infantry fighting tion and high-explosive PFF rounds are and with the right fuse, is capable of vehicle, on behalf of the Norwegian also available, if required. penetrating reinforced concrete in armed forces. It incorporates a carriage The New 120mm Ammunition Family accordance with STANAG 4536. Each with integrated hydraulic recoil buf- Rheinmetall is redesigning its entire smoke/obscurant round contains four fers, operator interface, a baseplate, family of 120mm mortar ammunition. smoke pods, whose design is based and a customer-specific fire control In addition to IHE, smoke/obscurant on the DM1560, which is fielded in unit. The target data for MWS81 can be and illumination rounds, this innova- the 155mm smoke/obscurant round entered via command and information tive mortar family will have a newly DM125. The smoke/obscurant is veri- systems, via various sensors, or manu- developed propelling charge system fied non-toxic and has optimised pay- ally and the mortar swings towards that is based on Nitrochemie El propel- load and provides equally effective the target with an <5 mils alignment lant powder. The propelling charge in concealment in the visual and infrared accuracy. The carriage for MWS81 was 120mm mortar features excellent tem- spectrums. designed for the British L16A2 81mm perature stability, energy content, stor- Meanwhile, infrared illumination round mortar, and weighs approximately age, and system compatibility. enables excellent illumination of the 618kg, while together with the base The 120mm mortar will feature long- battlefield in the IR spectrum from 0.7 plate, the total weight of the system ranges of up to eight kilometres with and 1.2μm, with a minimal signature in comes to 988kg. extremely high precision. The insen- the visual spectrum for a period of 45 Reference Text/Photo: sitivity of the IHE in 120mm conforms seconds at a descent velocity of <6m/s. www.rheinmetall-defence.com 50 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports GA-ASI’s Predator A Marks 25 years

General Atomics Aeronautical Sys- and South American regions. tems, Inc. (GAASI), a leading manufac- Currently, in production, Predator XP turer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) First delivery of boasts of the endurance of 35 hours systems, radars, and electro-optic and and can ascend up to 25,000 feet. It related mission systems solutions, re- the Protector has been updated with state-of-the- cently marked the 25th anniversary of RG Mk1 RPA art technologies such as an automatic its Predator A unmanned aircraft. Since take-off and landing capability, redun- its debut in 1994, the Predator A’s have to the Royal dant flight control surfaces, enhanced flown close to 141,000 missions and avionics, and triple-redundant flight over two million total flight hours. By Air Force is control computers. It provides persis- the time the product line stopped pro- tent situational awareness and rapid duction in 2011, GA-ASI has delivered expected in the strike capabilities. more than 320 Predator A’s to global Equipped with Line-of-Sight (LOS) security throughout the world. early 2020s and Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Commenting on the occasion, Linden data link systems, it can be integrated Blue, CEO, GA-ASI said, “With innova- with multiple ISR sensors like state-of- tion in mind, we have always looked legacy of delivering long-endurance, the-art Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/ for ways to challenge the industry multi-mission RPA that features inte- IR) cameras and GA-ASI’s Lynx Multi- standard. Our Predator-series has grated sensors and data link systems. Mode Radar that features Synthetic evolved over the past 25 years into In addition to the U.S., the Predator A Aperture Radar (SAR) to offer day/ MQ-9 and Gray Eagle (MQ-1C), which was purchased by the Italian Ministry night all-weather performance. Preda- are the most combat-proven RPA in of Defence for the Italian Air Force, and tor XP’s Ground Moving Target Indi- the world.” later in a modernised version known as cator (GMTI) mode provides a quick GA-ASI won its first major programme the Predator XP for the Middle East. and easy method for locating mov- award for the Predator A in 1994 from Multi-role Capabilities ing vehicles. The RPA is also powered the U.S. Joint Program Office, which Predator XP is an updated version of with GA-ASI’s Claw integrated sensor was later transferred to the U.S. Air the flagship Predator RPA that has payload control and analysis software. Force. With over 90 per cent of its fly- been licensed by the U.S. Government Claw features moving-map displays, ing hours supporting combat mis- for sale to a broader customer base, in- enables cross-cueing of all on-board sions, Predator A established GA-ASI’s cluding the Middle East, North African sensors, pre-mission planning, and 51

al control by Army field command- ers. Its various mission capabilities include Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), convoy protec- tion, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection and defeat, close air support, communications relay, and weapons delivery missions. Gray Eagle’s Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) supports the U.S. Army’s “single fuel in the battlefield” concept and provides increased horsepower and significant- ly improved fuel efficiency, utilising either jet or diesel fuel. GA-ASI Sea Guardian GA-ASI is now developing the new- est version of the series, MQ-9B post-mission sensor data analysis and for identifying vessels at sea. SkyGuardian, which complies with exploitation. An extremely reliable UAS, Gray Eagle airworthiness certification and air traf- Meanwhile, the new Maritime Wide features a fault-tolerant control sys- fic management requirements that Area Search (MWAS) mode radar tem and a triple-redundant avionics will enable the RPA to operate in the provides successful maritime mis- system architecture, similar to the National Airspace System (NAS). The sion capabilities for areas including systems integrated with the battle- company has also recently entered a coastal surveillance, drug interdiction, proven Predator B. Designed with collaboration with Cobham Aviation long-range surveillance, small target airworthiness in mind Gray Eagle Services UK for through-life support detection, and search and rescue op- meets and exceeds manned aircraft strategies for the Protector RG Mk1 erations. It also is equipped with an reliability standards; the long-range Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Automatic Identification System (AIS) UAS is dedicated to direct operation- Reference Text/Photo: www.ga-asi.com RAF Sees New Capabilities of GA-ASI

Last month, GA-ASI gave a flight dem- flew SkyGuardian to Nevada and re- “This flight demonstrated the full global onstration to UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) quired no forward-deployed aircrew or expeditionary capabilities that the Pro- senior leadership and RAF Reaper op- Ground Control Station (GCS). The flight tector will have when it joins the RAF erators, as well as guests from the U.S. received Federal Aviation Administration fleet,” said David R. Alexander, president, Marine Corp. and Royal Australian Air (FAA) clearance to fly without a chase GA-ASI. “The ability of the aircraft to fly Force (RAAF). The flight showcased MQ- plane and landed using Automatic Take- seamlessly in civil airspace will allow it to 9B SkyGuardian – GA-ASI’s development off and Landing Capability (ATLC) via support domestic emergencies such as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) that the SATCOM data link. It then taxied while fire, flood, and security related missions.” RAF’s new Protector RG Mk1 is based still under satellite control from Yuma, GA-ASI’s Mission Intelligence Station upon. It has several of its capabilities before being turned over to GA-ASI’s Por- provides a suite of products generated such as the new Certifiable Ground Con- table Pre/Post-Flight Equipment (P3E). by the aircraft, including the System trol Station (CGCS), automatic take-off, P3E is a laptop that allows a forward-de- for the Tactical Archival, Retrieval and landing and taxi over SATCOM, Portable ployed maintainer to use automated pre- Exploitation (STARE). Network en- Pre/Post-Flight Equipment (P3E) and the flight checklists to reduce pre-flight times abled, the Intel Station allows for the Mission Intelligence Center. by up to 50 per cent. This capability reduc- assessment and sharing of imagery by The flight originated from Yuma Army es the airlift requirements by eliminating the Intelligence specialist assigned to Airfield in Arizona where GA-ASI crews the need for a forward-deployed GCS. the mission. 52 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

growing threat, and interoperability Bahrain Signs US$2 with other partner nations. This proposed sale worth US$ 2 billion will improve the security of a major Billion Patriot Deal non-NATO ally, which is a force for po- litical stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The proposed sale will The Kingdom of Bahrain has recent- nity, to ensure it outpaces the evolving enhance Bahrain’s interopera- ly signed an agreement to purchase threats for years to come.” bility with the U.S. The country Raytheon’s combat-proven Patriot air Some of the other Patriot nations in- will use Patriot to improve its and missile defense system from the clude the U.S., The Netherlands, Ger- missile de- fense capability, U.S. Army. This letter of offer and ac- many, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, d e f e n d its territorial integri- ceptance allows the U.S. government Kuwait, Taiwan, Greece, Spain, Repub- ty, and deter regional threats. to begin contract negotiations with lic of Korea, UAE, Romania, Poland, and Staying Ahead of the Game Raytheon for the production of an un- , among others. All countries Raytheon,s Global Patri- disclosed quantity of systems and mis- – including the U.S. – benefit from be- ot Solution is a missile defense siles. This agreement makes Bahrain ing part of the 17-nation consortium system consisting of radars, the 17th nation to acquire Patriot. through cost sharing for command-and-control technology “Raytheon’s Patriot Integrated Air and upgrades, enhancements and multiple types of interceptors, Missile Defense System will ensure the to stay ahead of the all working together to detect, iden- Kingdom of Bahrain is well equipped tify and defeat tactical ballistic missiles, to defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, advanced air- cruise missiles, and manned and craft and other threats. unmanned aircraft,” said Ralph Since it was first fielded, Raytheon’s Pa- Acaba, president of Ray- triot has been used by five nations in theon Integrated Defense more than 250 combat engagements Systems. “Patriot is con- against manned and unmanned air- tinually modernised, craft, cruise missiles, and tactical bal- enhanced and up- listic missiles. Since January of 2015, graded, through Patriot has intercepted more than 150 this 17-nation ballistic missiles in combat operations commu- around the world; more than 90 of 53

Patriot Solutions can counter threats from tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones and advanced aircraft Soldiers working with a Patriot launcher during exercise those intercepts involved the low-cost modernised over the past 17 years. until at least 2035,” said Tom Laliberty, Raytheon-made Guidance Enhanced Raytheon has built more than 220 Pa- Raytheon vice president of Integrated Missile family of surface-to-air missiles. triot fire units and delivered them to Air and Missile Defense. Those engagements were possible be- customers in 17 nations. Many of those The contract comes shortly after the cause Patriot is built on a foundation of countries have chosen to take advan- Defense and Budget Committees of more than 3,000 ground tests and over tage of Patriot’s flexible architecture the German Federal Parliament ap- 1,400 flight tests. and upgrade their systems. That trans- proved the upgrade, ensuring Germa- Each and every time Patriot is tested or lates into global interoperability. Coun- ny remains aligned with five other EU live fired, engineers uncover new ways tries with Patriot can – and do – train and NATO allies that rely on Patriot for to further improve or enhance the sys- together. And if need be, they can op- their air and missile defense. tem. The improvements are necessary erate together in combat. Furthermore, In mid-2013, Raytheon demonstrated because the threat is constantly chang- Global Patriot has a defined growth that its GaN exceeds the government’s ing and becoming more sophisticated. path that will ensure the system contin- strict reliability requirements for inser- The result of the improvements and ues outpacing the threat through 2048 tion into military systems. That earned enhancements is that today’s Patriot and beyond. the company’s GaN a Manufacturing is advanced, modern, and capable of Germany’s Patriot Gets an Upgrade Readiness Level (MRL) production capa- defeating the full spectrum of threats. Raytheon recently announced that it is bility of “8,” the highest rating obtained It shares the same name and basic pur- upgrading Germany’s Patriot Integrated by any organisation in the defense indus- pose of the Patriot of the past, but that Air and Missile Defense System to the try for gallium nitride. Since then, Ray- is where the similarity ends. most current configuration available theon has incorporated GaN into a num- Patriot has continually embraced new under a US$105.5 million direct com- ber of products, including its new active technologies to stay ahead of evolving mercial sales contract from the NATO electronically scanned array radar for the threats. As a result, with a few small ex- Support and Procurement Agency. Patriot air and missile defense system. ceptions, such as heaters and cooling “This upgrade ensures that Germany’s Reference Text/Photo: fans, the bulk of the system has been air and missile defense remains current www.army.mil, www.raytheon.com 54 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

JLTV Achieves Initial Operational Capability

U.S. Marine Corps have recently ap- payload and performance of the light der cost proved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle tactical vehicles giving an improved and meeting all per- (JLTV) for Initial Operational Capabil- and protected mobility solution that is formance requirements, is a fine ity (IOC) making it officially ready for purpose-built for modern battlefield example of increasing Marine Corps ca- deployment in supporting missions of networks. The JLTV will fully replace the pabilities at the speed of relevance which the naval expeditionary force worldwide. Marine Corps’ ageing High Mobility Mul- enables our Marines to compete and win The Marine Corps Combat Development tipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HUMVEE) on the modern battlefield.” Command, Combat Development and fleet, which is in service since the 1980s. The members of fielding team for the Integration declared JLTV Programme The multi-mission JLTV comes in four JLTV were very vocal about the compre- reached IOC on August 2nd, a year ahead configurations: General Purpose, Close hensive features of JLTV, which not only of the schedule. The IOC for JLTV was orig- Combat Weapons Carrier, Heavy Guns provides protection, reliability and warf- inally projected to occur by June 2020. Carrier, and a Utility vehicle. It provides ighting capabilities but also has com- JLTV Programme Manager Andrew Rodg- protection, sustainability, and networked fortable legroom and headroom proving ers said that detailed programme sched- mobility across the full range of military easy on-boarding and disembarking, uling, planning and, most importantly, operations. which allows operators to focus on do- teamwork with stakeholders across the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Re- ing their job. The JLTV’s battlefield capa- enterprise enabled the programme of- search, Development and Acquisition bilities far exceed the capabilities offered fice to deliver the vehicles and reach IOC James Geurts congratulated the com- by its predecessor. Sgt. 1st Class Randall ahead of schedule. bined JLTV Team for reaching IOC early Archie, the JLTV fielding lead for the 10th JLTV Variants and said, “Changing the speed in which Engineer Battalion said, “There is a tonne The JLTV family of vehicles will restore we deliver, combined with coming in un- of legroom and headroom and it’s easier 55

to get in and out of the vehicle. You also don’t have to lean forward in the seat when you wear a CamelBak since the seat is designed with a spot cut out for it.” IOC Achievement The JLTV reportedly is an exceptional vehicle, ahead of schedule, that Marines will use to dominate on the battlefield now and well into the future. In March this year, the JLTV underwent airdrop and road tests by soldiers, who received new equipment training by trainers from Oshkosh, the vehicle manufacturers, in- The JLTV Heavy Gun Carrier is extracted from a C-17 cargo aircraft vehicle operation, employment, trouble- as part of airdrop testing. (Photo Credit Christopher OLeary) shooting, and maintenance. Meanwhile, both light and up-armoured JLTV vari- “I’m proud of what our team, in collabo- feels that reaching IOC is the beginning ants were tested with 15 low-velocity ration with the Army, has accomplished, of the JLTV’s future legacy. “We are really airdrops with each configuration being with their commitment to support the at the starting line right now. We’ll easily dropped at least twice. military and has delivered an exceptional still have these assets somewhere in the Besides, successful testing and train- vehicle that Marines will use to dominate DOD in the year 2100. Welcome to the ing there are many criteria that need to on the battlefield now and well into the start of many generations of JLTVs,” he be met before a system under any pro- future,” Morin added. said. gramme achieves IOC. The programme of- On August 2nd, Lt. Col. Neil Berry, the The U.S. Army received its first JLTV unit fice has to ensure all maintenance tools, commanding officer for the Third Bat- in FY 2018, whereas the Marine Corps is spare parts packages and the operating talion, Eighth Marines, notified Morin expected to finish fielding in FY2022. The team is battlefield ready. For the JLTV, it and his team of the unit’s combat readi- Army procurement will reportedly last means that the programme office had to ness with the JLTV followed by the Direc- until approximately 2040 to replace a sig- field battle-ready units to Marine Corps tor, Ground Combat Element Division at nificant portion of the Army’s legacy light schoolhouses and an infantry battalion at CD&I on August 5th. The JLTV is sched- tactical vehicle fleet with 49,099 JLTVs. II Marine Expeditionary Force. Earlier this uled to start fielding to I Marine expedi- Reference Text/Photo: www.army.mil year, the programme office started de- tionary force (MEF) and III MEF before the www.marines.mil livering vehicles to schoolhouses includ- end of September. ing the School of Infantry East at Camp JLTV Programme Manager Rodgers Lejeune and the Motor Transport Mainte- nance Instruction Course at Camp John- son in North Carolina; School of Infantry West at Camp Pendleton, California; and The Basic School at Quantico, Virginia, also to the infantry battalion in July. According to Eugene Morin, product manager for JLTV at PEO Land Systems, IOC is more than just delivering school- houses and an infantry battalion their trucks. “All of the tools and parts required to support the system need to be in place, the units must receive sufficient training and each unit commander needs to de- clare that he is combat-ready,” he said. 56 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

BIDEC 2019 to Host MEMTEC

MEMTEC will discuss matters including the current status and future of military technology

Recently, it was announced that ments and advancements in the de- armed forces, but also significantly the Middle East Military Technology fence sector will reshape conflicts in impacts the quality and effectiveness Conference (MEMTEC) will be held the Middle East. in preparation for national defence. alongside the upcoming Bahrain In- H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed H.H. Shaikh Nasser bin ternational Defence Exhibition & Con- Al Khalifa, Chairman of MEMTEC and Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of Bah- ference (BIDEC), between October 28- Chairman of DERASAT, highlighted the rain Royal Guard is the Chairman of 30. Held under the patronage of His importance of using technology to find the BIDEC 2019 Supreme Committee, Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, solutions and create closer ties. He said: with key support from the Bahrain De- the conference will contextualise the “Bahrain is a force for peace and global fence Force, National Guard and other exhibition within the regional efforts understanding. We have understood government Ministries and Authori- to modernise capabilities. The Bahrain well the importance of military allianc- ties. He was quoted saying: “Histori- Center for Strategic, International and es to establish security and stability in cally, the Kingdom was a safe port for Energy Studies (DERASAT) will be the the world in cooperation with friendly the neighbouring nations, and it’s now Knowledge Partner for the conference countries. The importance of military an international hub for sharing ideas alongside BIDEC. technology in the development of and entrepreneurship. BIDEC and MEMTEC will discuss matters including armed forces and in responding to MEMTEC serve this purpose by invest- the current status and future of military threats to national security as well as its ing in knowledge and technology.” technology, cyber defence strategies, role in minimising post-conflict impact BIDEC is all set to provide a perfect the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is undoubted. MEMTEC will examine platform for regional and interna- on the functions of armed forces, the the challenges facing this technology.” tional defence forces to showcase use of military technology to develop During the last few decades, military their products and facilities. Over simulation models of war, the impact technology has been a key focus the course of the three-day event, at- of military technology on regional for many countries, especially in the tendees will have the opportunity to conflicts, and the future of military in- West, as reflected in the volume of interact with over 200 regional and dustries in Middle East. The conference investment in this field. Technology international exhibitors from across aims to showcase how global develop- not only enhances the capabilities of land, sea and air . 57 L3 WESCAM’s MX-10 On-board Camcopter S-100

The Maritime Safety Directorate of the Ministry of Sea, Transport and In- frastructure of the Republic of recently issued the first mobilisation re- quest to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for CAMCOPTER S-100 maritime surveillance services. The service provision for Croatia will as- sist in maritime Coast Guard functions such as search and rescue, monitoring and surveillance, ship and port security, vessel traffic, environmental protec- tion and response, ship casualty assis- tivity colour low-light imaging, eyesafe tance, as well as accident and disaster laser rangefinder and laser illuminator response. The CAMCOPTER S-100 Un- MX-10 is ideal in choice of narrow or wide divergence. manned Air System (UAS) will be based for low-alti- The high-performance gimbal has a on the island of Brac in Croatia, and will 4-axis stabilized turret with internal pas- carry out regular patrolling flights, on- tude tactical sive isolator for stabilisation. It boasts of demand incident monitoring missions sharp optics and excellent stabilisation and specific inspection operations. surveillance & performance, which results in industry The S-100 will execute these tasks leading target detection, recognition, equipped with an L3Harris WESCAM SAR missions and identification range performance MX-10 Electro-Optical / Infra-Red (EO/ in the 10” class. In addition, the IMU IR) camera gimbal, an Overwatch Imag- mounted to optical bench provides ing PT-8 Oceanwatch payload and an imaging over multiple wavebands. This high target location accuracy. Automatic Identification System (AIS) ensures both day and night imaging MX-10’s advanced image processing receiver. capability over a wide range of weather offers real-time image enhancement Tactical Surveillance conditions. on all sensors, high performance haze When selecting an EO/IR imaging sen- MX-10 is ideal for low-altitude tactical penetration, improved feature recog- sor, it is critical to understand the full surveillance & SAR missions requiring nition and ID, 2x, 4x Ezoom, advanced scope of missions the aircraft will per- low-weight installation flexibility. It can video tracker, and imaging blending. form in the foreseeable future. This will be installed on fixed-wing, rotary-wing, It comes with the WESCAM Advanced dictate the required capabilities of the UAV, and aerostat. Video Engine (WAVE), a high-perform- EO/IR imaging system. Typically, air- Some of its key features include multi- ing embedded computing engine en- borne ISR missions involve the detec- sensor imaging/lasing payload options gineered to support advanced image- tion and monitoring of various types and the fact that it can support up to processing capabilities. Furthermore, of human activity from long distances 6 payload items simultaneously. It also the MX-10 has rugged aerospace grade away. Doing this covertly often requires includes HD thermal, HD daylight and aluminium structure, to minimise a standoff distance beyond the range low-light cameras that provide 24/7 maintenance requirements and simpli- in which the aircraft can be seen or imaging, continuous zoom IR and EO, fies repairs. heard. Modern EO/IR payloads provide high-magnification spotter, high-sensi- Reference Text/Photo: www.l3harris.com 58 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

Mahindra’s Light Specialistgross vehicle weight Vehicle rating (GVWR) of The vehicle has undergone testing by 3,651kg. It can carry up to three litres the Indian Army in the harshest terrain and has a towing capacity of 3,855.5kg. The Light Specialist Military Vehicle and weather conditions ranging from The vehicle is equipped with a rollover (LSV) has been designed and devel- high altitude Himalayan region (-20 C protection system (ROP) to offer supe- oped based on requirements of Inter- & 16,000 feet) to extreme desert (+50 rior safety for the personnel. national Military for the role of a Con- Degree C) and severe off-road condi- Furthermore, it features a self-clean- ventional Forces Vehicle as a Weapon tions for 20,000 Kms over one year. ing type exhaust scavenging air fil- carrier, Reconnaissance and Quick Re- LSV’s 6-cylinder Steyr Motors / M16 tration system for extreme dusty cli- action Team Vehicle. engine is located on the front. Some mate, which makes it ideal for deserts. The LSV provides protected mobility for of its other key characteristics include Its maximum speed is > 120 Kmph, front, side and rear as per STANAG Level the powerful 3.2 Lts, 215 HP multi-fuel and acceleration – 0 to 60 Kmph in 12 I Ballistics and Blast for four crewmem- diesel engine with 4/6 Speed Auto- seconds; it has 30-degree gradability bers with battle load having ample matic Transmission, 4X4 with front with parking brake holding capacity stowage space for arms and ammuni- and rear differential locks, 1,000 Kgs in full GVW, and 50 Kms run flat sys- tion inside the crew compartment and payload capacity, self-recovery winch, tem on all five wheels as per additional 400 Kgs cargo load carrying and high travel all-wheel independent standard. capacity. It can also be upgradable up suspension with central type inflation The vehicle has storage tanks for to STANAG – II Ballistics. Roof protec- system. drinking water with 80 litres capacity. tion is not available at the moment but The LSV has a length of 4.9m, width LSV is fitted with roof mounted tra- can be provided for 45 degree of angle of 2.03m and a height of 1.68m, while versing gunner hatch with detachable as an option. Ballistic protection level is the wheel track is 2.02m. The vehicle weapon mounts for 7.62 mm medium also certified by third party. has a curb weight of 1,960kg and machine gun, automatic grenade 59

Mahindra also provides defence sys- to Support Internationaltem in accordance with the require- tems Militaries such as surveillance solutions, launcher and ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided ments of ISO 9001:2015 and OHSAS aircraft mobile surveillance, and mod- Missile) launcher. 18001: 2007.MEVA undertook the new ern defence equipment for Army, LSV’s variants include the 6 to 8-seater internationally recognised armoured Navy and Air Force. The company’s – Armoured Protection Vehicle for Se- vehicle certification programme VSAG expertise, manufacturing strengths curity; Light Armoured Ambulance; VS6 / British Standard Institute (BSI) and cost-efficient production make Command and Control Vehicle, Light specification PAS 300. MEVA is the first its products useful to foreign govern- Mortar 81/82mm Vehicle, Ammuni- company to achieve the new Interna- ments and security organisations. The tion Carrier for Light Weapons. tionally Government recognised PAS firm has partnered with several coun- Focus on Quality 300,” said Rajiv Gupta, Chief Executive tries to bring them a range of defence Established as a joint venture in 2010, Officer and Director, Mahindra Emir- solutions for use by police forces, the and headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, ates Vehicle Armouring FZ LLC. Army and the Navy. Mahindra Emirates Vehicle Armouring Mahindra Defence Systems, a sub- Mahindra builds its business in (MEVA) designs and manufactures ar- sidiary of Mahindra Group is a lead- three key areas, products, services mouring solutions to the highest qual- ing provider of innovative, armoured and possibilities. This principle has ity and standards. The company prides solutions for the military and para- led the growth into a US$20.7 bil- itself with the overall quality control of military forces. The company has been lion multinational group (listed in its armouring and vehicle finishing so- involved with defence systems since FORBES for World’s Best Employ- lutions. Being part of Mahindra, MEVA 1947 when a licensing agreement al- ers 2018, Top Regarded Companies has a wealth of resources to call upon lowed it to become importers, assem- 2018 & Global 2000 2018), with to solve complex designs and manu- blers and then adapters of the iconic more than 240,000 employees in facturing challenges. Willys Jeeps used in World War-II. From over 100 countries across the globe. “Each vehicle project undergoes a rig- there, the company moved into de- With over 75 years of experience in orous quality control system, which signing and constructing its own line manufacturing, Mahindra has the ensures excellence is achieved. MEVA of armoured vehicles to become one experience to deliver the complete implements, maintains and continu- of the largest private sector suppliers armouring solution at the highest ally improves a QHS management sys- to the government. possible standards. 60 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

Thales Ushers in Predictive Maintenance

Picture this. Coalition military plan- The answers are essential to assess- available allows you to make the right ners gathered around a top-secret ing the chances for mission success. match for the mission. Logistical sup- video display showing a vast insurgent Thankfully, the planners have in hand port costs can be lowered. That is a big camp with headquarter buildings and a critical success factor—the fleet saving when you know that for every guerrilla training grounds. They are management tool from Thales. It is officer deployed, you need five in train- putting the final touches on a detailed based on predictive maintenance, ing and rotation. Further, it minimises plan for a combined land, sea and air which is built from the collection of the tools and parts that are needed for assault to neutralise the extremely im- data on equipment status, stored in a equipment for missions. portant target. The key question now data lake and processed by Artificial There is another big cost saving from is matching the force required with Intelligence (AI) algorithms to fore- predictive maintenance. By increasing the necessary resource, both human cast and avoid any failures. This is key availability of equipment, its effective and military. Were enough ground to help forces select the right plane cost is lowered. That’s a huge benefit troops, vehicles and logistical support for the selected mission, for example. when you add up the hourly cost of an available and combat-ready? What air Predictive Prevention aircraft that is on the ground. capability was available and from what Predictive maintenance also allows for The three essential functions that the sources? Did offshore naval forces matching equipment with manpower company brings together in its pre- have the equipment ready to fire? needs. Knowing what equipment is dictive maintenance tools are that 61

first, data must be automatically col- lected anywhere and anytime. Second, the information must be transmitted through secured connectivity and se- curely stored. Third, once enough infor- mation is collected, on the basis of ex- perience with the equipment, Big Data and AI can analyse and create the mod- els to predict maintenance needed for sustained performance. New Partnerships The ability to review and maintain equipment alongside the armed forces Talios in Rafale fighters, features embedded predictive maintenance that predicts potential failure 80 per cent of the time is strengthening the partnership with forces because it brings efficient and cost-effective solution to fulfil their op- and from benches, combined with the erational goals. Predictive capacity of its engineering experts to Thales’ offer of predictive maintenance carry out detailed analysis of that data, is growing across fleet management as maintenance creates a radical change in the way well as in specific equipment. Thales’ maintenance is now carried out. Smartfleet is a smart maintenance and allows for As a designer and manufacturer of fleet management solution that auto- matching electronic components and sub-sys- matically collects data on connected tems, Thales also has an edge when it equipment such as Thales’ Sophie Ulti- equipment comes to understanding these systems ma thermal imager, used by troops for and leveraging the data they generate, top situational awareness in collabora- with manpower right across the range of sectors of ac- tive combat. Smartfleet then rates the tivity in which the company operates. equipment for its health status. needs This means that it is also able to draw Smartfleet’s predictive maintenance on data from other sources and envi- improves combat readiness by antici- ronments, such as mission aircraft, heli- pating failures and calling out mainte- manding of conditions. However, their copters, drones, satellites and maritime nance needs. So, it can increase fleet years of training and mission experi- vessels, thus making that data both potential from 78 per cent to 89 per ence don’t count if the plane scheduled richer and unique. cent. And by contributing to adapt to be flying is grounded. Technological Prowess support capacity to operational needs, The issue of availability is one that mili- Another breakthrough example of it maximises availability at best cost. tary forces around the world must face, Thales’s leadership in predictive main- Mission Success and they rely on a trusted partner such tenance is Talios, the first reconnais- There are many things an air force as Thales to help them find a solution. sance and targeting jet fighter pod needs in order to be able to succeed That solution comes first by adopting a with AI inside that gives the pilot un- in its missions, including reliable in- new approach based on performance precedented accuracy through 3D telligence, highly-trained pilots and commitment, and by leveraging digital imagery laid over video images. Talios, support teams, and latest-generation technologies such as HUMS and pre- used by France for its Rafale fighters, technology, but its most important dictive maintenance. now features embedded predictive requirement is possibly both the easi- Traditionally, aircraft equipment would maintenance that aims to accurately est to express and the most difficult to be replaced when they broke down. predict potential failure 80 per cent of deliver: aircraft availability. Fighter and However, Thales’s proven ability to cap- the time. helicopter pilots are conditioned to ex- ture large amounts of data from the Reference Text/Photo: ecute critical missions in the most de- different systems on board the aircraft www.thalesgroup.com 62 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Reports

New Home for the Osprey

Recently, Boeing, the U.S. Marine tiltrotor aircraft in the world.” speed and range of a fixed-wing air- Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy A report highlighted that the new fac- craft. With its rotors in vertical position, celebrated the transformation of a tory will improve safety and produc- it can take off, land and hover like a 350,000-square-foot facility outside tivity, while lowering operating costs, helicopter. Once airborne, it can con- Philadelphia into a modern factory and reducing Boeing’s environmental vert to a turboprop airplane capable where company employees will build impact. It will be home to the Common of high-speed, high-altitude flight. This fuselages for the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft, Configuration – Readiness and Mod- combination results in global reach also known as the Osprey. The facility ernization (CC-RAM) programme that capabilities that allow the V-22 to fill will also modernise the MV-22 fleet for standardises the Marine Corps Osprey an operational niche unlike any other the Marines. fleet by upgrading previously built air- aircraft. Furthermore, these character- “Boeing’s US$115 million investment craft to the new Block C configuration. istics offer the tactical flexibility to de- supports U.S. and international de- The factory will also house fuselage ploy with a smaller logistical footprint mand for the unrivalled capabilities of production for U.S. Navy, Air Force, and without a runway to access areas the V-22,” said David Koopersmith, vice Marines, and international Osprey that are unreachable with any other president and general manager, Boe- customers. aircraft. ing Vertical Lift. “We started this project The V-22 Osprey is a joint service mul- Three Decades of Success two years ago in a mothballed build- tirole combat aircraft utilising tiltrotor During the 30 years since the V-22 Os- ing. Now, it is a state-of-the-art manu- technology to combine the vertical prey first flew, the tiltrotor aircraft, built facturing centre for the only in-service performance of a helicopter with the by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. com- 63

pany, and Boeing, has fundamentally next 30 years of V-22s dominating the aircraft configurations and simplify de- changed how the U.S. Marine Corps and battlefield,” said U.S. Marine Corps Col. signs for readiness improvements for Air Force operate in combat and sup- Matthew Kelly, V-22 Joint Programme the active V-22 inventory. port humanitarian operations. The V-22 manager. In July 2018, Bell Boeing Joint Program has become one of the most in-demand Numerous Benefits Office, Amarillo, Texas, was awarded and reliable aircraft in military service, The Osprey continues to prove that til- US$4 billion for modification P00008 with its unique vertical manoeuvrabil- trotor technology has many benefits for to convert the previously awarded V-22 ity combined with the speed, range and operators challenged in the toughest tiltrotor aircraft advance acquisition fuel efficiency of a fixed-wing airplane. environments. The V-22 enables opera- contract (N00019-17-C-0015) to a fixed- So far, more than 375 V-22 aircraft tions in a way that was not previously price-incentive-fee multiyear contract. have accumulated more than 450,000 possible. The reportedly high demand This contract provides for the manufac- flight hours across a spectrum of mis- for Ospreys is a signal that the aircraft ture and delivery of 39 CMV-22B aircraft sions. Soon, the U.S. Navy will begin is essential for customers around the for the Navy; 14 MV-22B aircraft for the using a new V-22 variant to deliver world. Marine Corps; one CV-22B for the Air personnel and cargo to its aircraft car- The V-22 has participated in humanitar- Force; and four MV-22B aircraft for the riers, becoming one of the latest oper- ian operations, including earthquake government of Japan. This multiyear ators leveraging the aircraft’s unique relief in Haiti and Japan and hurricane production contract provides pro- capabilities. response in the U.S. Military leaders gramme production stability through “Over the last 30 years, the V-22 has continue to find new uses for the V-22. at least 2024. reshaped power projection, assault The missions it performs include air- The U.S. Navy will use its new CMV-22B support and special operations airlift. borne command and control, airborne for transporting personnel and cargo Since that first flight in Arlington, Texas, fleet logistics, combat search and res- from shore to aircraft carriers, eventual- the V-22 has proven its worth on the cue and special operations support, ly replacing the C-2 Greyhound, which battlefields of , , Syria, among others. has been in service since the mid-1960s. and around the world. Thirty years Major production locations are Phila- By combining aircraft for three services later, the V-22 is now a networked plat- delphia and Amarillo, with Rolls Royce and a key U.S. Ally into one multi-year form, still with unmatched speed, and producing the aircraft’s two engines order, the U.S. Navy is all set to get more battlespace reach, and continues to in its Indianapolis facility. The V-22 in- capability. It also enables the U.S. Navy to enable global power projection and dustry team is not only producing new begin advancing its carrier on-board de- worldwide crisis response. The U.S. Ser- aircraft, but it is also working with the livery fleet with modern tiltrotor aircraft. vices and our allies look forward to the Marine Corps to reduce the number of Reference Text/Photo: www.boeing.com

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Team Tempest Showcases the Power of Partnerships

Team Tempest and shared vision of UK and Swedish and its partners are supporting the bat air development and acquisition air power.” UK Ministry of Defence in creating an programme, including the develop- The Swedish Minister of Defence, ambitious vision for the future. Team ment of new concepts to meet both Hultqvist, confirmed both govern- Tempest comprises Ministry of De- nations’ future requirements. ments intend to remain at the fore- fence personnel from the Royal Air At the MOU signing with her Swedish front of combat air. Force Rapid Capabilities Office, the counterpart, the UK Defence Secretary He stressed on the opportunities Defence Science and Technology Lab- said: “The UK and Sweden have an en- to put advanced technologies onto oratory, Defence Equipment & Sup- during defence relationship, with our Gripen and Typhoon, the world-class port and industry partners, including two industries sharing a rich history of combat aircraft, currently operated by BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA, and collaboration in air power. Sweden and the UK respectively, be- Rolls Royce. Recently, SAAB became “Not only do we share the same com- fore inserting these technologies onto the latest entrant to this programme. mitment to tolerance, freedom and a future combat air system. In July, Defence Secretary Penny free trade, we also share the same Bold Vision Mordaunt and her Swedish counter- determination to defend those val- Michael Christie, Director of Future part Peter Hultqvist signed a land- ues, including in Afghanistan, Iraq Combat Air Systems – BAE Systems mark agreement to partner on future and today as part of the UK’s Joint said: “12 months ago, industry and combat air. The Memorandum of Expeditionary Force. This agreement Government launched a bold and ex- Understanding (MOU) commits both further deepens this partnership and citing vision for the future for the UK governments to work on a joint com- sees us look to the future with a bold Combat Air sector on the BAE Systems 65

stand at the Farnborough Interna- future capabilities required when intellectual property and the ways tional Air Show. This was a vision that early models of Typhoon leave Royal in which this can be generated, sus- was encapsulated by the launch of Air Force service in the early 2040s, tained and exploited in order to be , the UK s combat air strategy and the the Ministry of Defence initiated the able to deliver next generation Com- , unveiling of our Tempest concept, a UK s Combat Air Acquisition Pro- bat Air capability from the UK. glimpse into the future of combat air. gramme alongside the launch of The Tempest model partners dis- “It also marked the launch of the Min- the Combat Air Strategy and Team played, as a backdrop to the Combat , istry of Defence s combat air acquisi- Tempest. Air Strategy launch, was an embodi- tion programme — a programme Working across Government and with ment of this vision – a way of illustrat- tasked with defining and delivering industry and international partners, ing how current thinking about future the future capabilities required when the Ministry of Defence delivered a technologies could come together. Typhoon begins to leave Royal Air strategic outline business case, includ- Tempest is a system, not just platform Force service. The importance of in- ing high-level military requirements, – the specifics of which are not yet de- ternational government and industry by the end of 2018. Engagement cided upon. collaboration was made clear. This with international partners was also What is known is that effective inter- spirit of cooperation was encapsulat- accelerated and deepened to create national partnering is going to play ed in the MOU signed by all industry the best opportunities to deliver next a fundamental role in defining and partners at the start of our deepening generation combat air capability. meeting the goals set out in the Com- dialogue many months ago”. It is expected that the work of the bat Air Strategy and engagement with The Air Force Chiefs of both nations Government and industry will sup- international partners has now begun. addressed the audience at the event, port early decisions for capability ac- The UK has a unique network of ca- as well as industry. BAE Systems rep- quisition, which will be made by the pability collaborations and, together resented the UK industry, whilst Saab end of 2020 with a final investment with the Government and partners; represented the Swedish industry. decision made by 2025 to ensure de- Team Tempest is working with allies to Cutting-Edge Technology livery of an Initial Operating Capabil- build on existing partnerships and to To define and deliver the ity by 2035. establish new ones to deliver a future To help meet this commitment, BAE requirement. Systems and partners are investing Reference Text/Photo: in cutting-edge UK technology and www.baesystemscom

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Swedish Air Ambulance Selects Pilatus PC-24

Recently, Sweden’s Kommunalför- aircraft for medevac (the evacua- combined with the spacious and easily bundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg (KSA) tion of military or other casualties to re-configurable emergency medical opted for six Pilatus PC-24s in a fully hospital in a helicopter) missions. I’m service equipped cabin will allow us equipped air ambulance configura- also particularly happy that we man- to conduct the required air ambulance tion. These PC-24s will provide aero- aged to carry the day with our Swiss missions safely and efficiently. We look medical care across Sweden from aircraft in a highly competitive market forward to a close and successful co- 2021. The aircraft are scheduled for segment. We see further worldwide operation with Pilatus.” delivery to KSA in 2021. market potential for our PC-24 in this Ideal Aircraft KSA is a national organisation formed, area.” The flexibility of the PC-24 opens up mutually owned and financed by all Annika Tännström, Chairman of KSA, possibilities for deployment of this 21 regions in Sweden. The regions are highlighted: “We are very pleased to aircraft on medevac missions. The responsible for ensuring that every- be able to announce that we have spacious cabin can accommodate one living in Sweden has equal access completed our procurement of air am- up to three patients plus medical to good healthcare. Time is of the es- bulance aircraft, and to award Pilatus personnel. The large cargo door also sence for patients in an emergency the contract. The fleet of PC-24 aircraft facilitates rapid loading and unload- and given the vastness of Sweden, the will allow us to fulfil the needs of all ing of patients. These characteristics, establishment of a national air ambu- regions in Sweden in terms of air am- plus the PC-24’s capacity to use short lance service provides residents with bulance transports. We look forward to runways, make it the ideal aircraft for access to rapid, professional aeromed- deliveries in 2021!” such missions. ical care. Andreas Eriksson, CEO of KSA, added: KSA is the second public sector organ- Oscar J. Schwenk, Chairman of Pilatus “By signing the contract with Pilatus, isation after the Royal Flying Doctor said: “I’m delighted to see the first air Svenskt Ambulansflyg has passed a Service of Australia to use the PC-24 as ambulance organisation in Europe major milestone on the way towards an ambulance aircraft. The Jets oper- opt to buy the PC-24. The highly pro- establishing a national air ambulance ated by KSA will reportedly fly a total fessional selection process confirmed with start of operations in 2021. The of around 6,000 hours a year on rescue that the PC-24 is indeed the perfect performance and capacity of the PC-24 missions. CONNECTING THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

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Boeing Bags USAF’s A-10 Thunderbolt II Contract

Boeing is all set to continue its leg- Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. Under a The wide combat radius and short acy of A-10 Thunderbolt II sustainment previous contract, Boeing delivered 173 take-off and landing capability permit work under an Indefinite Delivery/In- enhanced wing assemblies. operations in and out of locations near definite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award Designed for Close Air Support front lines. from the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The con- The OEM Team from Fairchild Repub- Thunderbolt IIs have Night Vision Im- tract has a maximum ceiling value of lic Company, now a part of Northrop aging Systems, or NVIS, goggle com- US$999 million. The A-10 Thunderbolt Grumman Corporation Aerospace patible single-seat cockpits forward of II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, Systems, developed the A-10 Thun- their wings and a large bubble canopy, straight-wing jet aircraft. derbolt II. Commonly referred to by its which provides pilots all-around vi- Under the contract, which was compet- nicknames Warthog or Hog, its official sion. The pilots are protected by titani- itively awarded, Boeing will be respon- name comes from the Republic P-47 um armour that also protects parts of sible for managing the production of a Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter the flight-control system. The redun- maximum of 112 wing sets and spare that was effective at attacking ground dant primary structural sections allow kits. The USAF ordered 27 wing sets im- targets. the aircraft to enjoy better “get home mediately at contract award. The A-10 was designed for close air sup- safe” survivability during close air sup- "Boeing is honoured to be selected to port (CAS) of friendly ground troops, port. The aircraft can survive direct hits continue as the A-10 Thunderbolt II engaging armoured vehicles and tanks, from armour-piercing and high ex- wing kit contractor," said Pam Valdez, and providing quick-action support plosive projectiles up to 23mm. Their vice president of Air Force Services for against enemy ground forces. It entered self-sealing fuel cells are protected by Boeing Global Services. "Our estab- service in 1976 and is the only produc- internal and external foam. Manual lished supply base, experience with tion-built aircraft that has served in the systems back up their redundant hy- the A-10 structures, and our in-depth USAF that was designed solely for CAS. draulic flight-control systems. This knowledge of the U.S. Air Force's re- The A-10 Thunderbolt II has exceptional permits pilots to fly and land when hy- quirements will help us deliver high- manoeuvrability at low air speeds and draulic power is lost. quality wings to meet the customer's altitude and is an accurate and surviv- These features have been utilised in critical need." able weapons-delivery platform. The both the Desert Storm conflict of the Boeing will team with Korean Aero- aircraft can loiter near battle areas for 1990’s and in the more recent Endur- space Industries and other key suppli- extended periods of time and operate ing Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Global ers to deliver the first wing sets to Hill in low ceiling and visibility conditions. War on Terror engagements. Strategic Partner 70 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Issue File

UAE and Saudi Arabia’s “One Trench” Strategy A strong bilateral coalition based on pillars, foundations and elements against malicious campaigns and false propaganda

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited Saudi Arabia and met with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on August 12. This visit has been a very important message that has highlighted the strength and durability of the strategic coalition between the two countries. In this month’s issue, Nation Shield sheds light on the foundations and main- stays of this strategic coalition, which is not affected by the malicious campaigns that try to cast doubts on the continuity of this coalition, and has become a safety valve for stability in the Gulf region.

On August 12, His Highness Sheikh laziz in the presence of Crown Prince arena, and the efforts exerted in this Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Mohammed bin Salman. During the regard. Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Su- meeting, they reviewed the close ties The Strategic Importance of His preme Commander of the UAE Armed between the two brotherly countries Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Za- Forces, visited Saudi Arabia, where he and discussed the overall situation in yed Al Nahyan's Visit to Saudi Arabia met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdu- the region, especially on the Yemeni This visit is of particular importance in 71

light of several considerations that can be summed up as follows: t5IFWJTJUJTPGHSFBUJNQPSUBODFJOMJHIU of the timing factor. The Yemeni issue in particular, and that of the region in general, are witnessing many critical developments and strategic challenges that require the brothers to coordinate together and face them. These chal- lenges include an emergency crisis in the Yemeni city of Aden, the develop- ments in the Iranian crisis, and other problems and dilemmas that require consensus and coordination. t5IFBDDFMFSBUFEEFWFMPQNFOUTPOUIF Yemeni arena have added great impor- tance to the visit, especially in light of the intensified media campaigns that have taken these developments as a pretext to question the continuity of the Saudi-UAE coalition, and the claim that the ‘Arab coalition to Support Le- gitimacy in Yemen’ has broken up. t5IFJNQPSUBOUWJTJUIFMQFEUPSFNJOE everyone of the strategic objectives of the Arab coalition in Yemen, where His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the Arab Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, since its formation in 2015, played a historic role and stood firm against the attempts to abduct Yemen. t5IF WJTJU XBT B WBMVBCMF PQQPSUVOJUZ not only to emphasise the strength of the brotherly ties and bonds on which the strategic coalition between the two respect, trust and one vision towards hammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice countries was based, but also to high- regional and international changes President and Prime Minister of the UAE light the unity of positions on the situa- and challenges on the basis of a shared and Ruler of Dubai, and their brother tion in Yemen. belief in the common destiny of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Na- t 5IJT JNQPSUBOU WJTJU DPOöSNT UIF two countries and brotherly peoples," hyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and continuation of mutual coordination as stated by His Highness Sheikh Mo- Deputy Supreme Commander of the and continuous dialogue between hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. UAE Armed Forces, is aware of the need the leaderships of the UAE and Saudi t5IFMFBEFSTIJQJOUIF6"& MFECZ)JT to put an end to the trouble that some Arabia. Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al parties are trying to ignite in the atmo- t 5IF WJTJU SFøFDUT UIF 6"&hT WJTJPO PG Nahyan, President of the UAE and Su- sphere of coalition relations between the coalition with Saudi Arabia, which preme Commander of the UAE Armed the UAE and Saudi Arabia. is based on "solid foundations of love, Forces, and His Highness Sheikh Mo- t 5IJT JNQPSUBOU WJTJU DPOTPMJEBUFT UIF 72 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Issue File

pillars of what can be called a “One Trench” strategy, which HH Sheikh Mo- hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was keen to give as an accurate strategic descrip- tion of the coalition and brotherly part- nership existing between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The Pillars and Foundations of the UAE-Saudi Coalition tStrategic alignment: Strong strategic coalitions are based on political, secu- rity, military, economic, commercial, investment, cultural, and media foun- dations. Strategic consensus and co- understanding are the most important basis for any successful partnership or coalition. t Protecting and safeguarding the interests of the Arab countries and peoples: The relationship between the peoples of the UAE and Saudi Arabia is not limited to the unity of history, geography, religion, cultural heritage, customs, traditions and common des- tiny; it also emanates from a strong political will, unified goals and com- mon human vision, whose purpose is to preserve human life and dignity and to promote stability everywhere. 73

t Maintaining regional security and stand that frankness, disclosure, hones- and fortification and provide it with stability: In light of the decline of the ty, clarity, sincerity and full coordination strategic means of immunity in the face role of the traditional Arab forces due are all important engines of the UAE- of the growing challenges that ripple to different reasons and circumstanc- Saudi Coalition. Therefore, they were in the Gulf region and the Middle East. es, there was no strategic alternative involved in talking about the disinte- This aims to ensure that this bilateral but for influential countries such as gration of the structure of the strategic partnership is not the same as all other Saudi Arabia and the United Arab coalition once they heard of the UAE accepted formulas, for it proceeds and Emirates to come to bear the burden military delegation to Iran, ignoring develops on clear bases and pillars, and of this stage and address the sources the fact that sound political analysis is is not limited to certain aspects, but ex- of threats and challenges facing the based on information and not on wish- tends to the overall relations of the two Arab national security. ful thinking and fancies. countries. t Respect and appreciation on part t Relying on strong foundations of In light of the above, institutionalisation of the UAE for the historic role of partnership and alliance: In light of is intended to transform the historical, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the development of international rela- value, humanitarian and common stra- its leadership within the Gulf and tions and their interdependence and tegic interests into organisational and Arab national security system: This complexity, it was necessary to build a institutional frameworks that work in a emanates from an important strategic real partnership based on the founda- systematic manner to ensure the con- principle announced by His Highness tions and common realistic interests, tinuity and translation of cooperation Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, away from slogans. The UAE has come to serve the two brotherly peoples. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Dep- a long way in establishing strategic ties importance of institutionalising strate- uty Supreme Commander of the UAE between the two countries in all fields gic coalition relations lies in the fact that Armed Forces, that the security of the on firm and stable foundations. it employs the structure available in bi- Kingdom is an integral part of the secu- Institutionalising the UAE-Saudi Co- lateral relations and common interests rity of the United Arab Emirates. alition and integrates it with the historical leg- tOpenness, disclosure, honesty and Since the announcement of the UAE- acy, values and principles that together clarity: Many parties, especially those Saudi Coalition, the two countries have constitute the soft power of the two intriguing conspirators blinded from willed to build strong foundations for countries. It is a strategy that will not seeing the bright facts, may not under- this coalition to ensure its continuation only have a positive impact on the two

Total UAE assistance to the brotherly Yemeni people 20.53 billions AED The humanitarian objective was one of the most important motives of the Saudi- UAE role in Yemen from 2015 to June 2019 74 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Issue File

allied countries, but will also extend to When the Saudi-led Arab Coalition preserved Yemen's Arabism in the all Gulf and Arab states, given their sig- countries intervened in Yemen during face of a hegemonic campaign aimed nificant political, economic and military Operation Decisive Storm in March at controlling the joints of the Yemeni weight and the ability to effectively and 2015, the UAE-Saudi Coalition was the state through the Houthi proxy for positively impact the security and sta- main pillar of this historic role, which Iran's regional interests. The coalition bility of the entire region. responded to the call of the brotherly The Effectiveness of the UAE-Saudi Yemeni people, and stood with them Coalition: Supporting Yemen as a in the face of the Houthi coup and their Model allies from the forces of sabotage and destruction at home and abroad, who pushed Yemen to the worst humani- tarian conditions. The humanitarian objective was one of the most impor- tant motives of the Saudi-UAE role in Yemen, as embodied in Operation Re- storing Hope launched by the coalition countries in April 2015, which stressed the priority of rebuilding the future of the Yemeni people, and ridding them of the devastation caused by the coup. Is it Possible to Drive a Wedge be- tween the UAE and Saudi Arabia? This is one of the important questions for those who follow up the Arab and Gulf affairs. Reports, media fabrications and news allegations spread rumours about the occurrence of disagreement or disintegration in the strategic coali- tion between the United Arab Emir- ates and Saudi Arabia. This coalition stands in the face of the implementa- tion of expansion projects and con- spiracy schemes of terrorist regimes, states and organisations that include an unspoken coalition of evil target- ing Arab countries and peoples. These conspiracies have almost succeeded in sabotaging some Arab countries. However, the vigilance and initiative of the UAE-Saudi Coalition has contrib- uted strongly to averting further chaos, destruction and devastation. The two brotherly countries are currently sup- porting international efforts to restore peace and security in all Arab countries. On the whole, it seems unrealistic to accept the idea of creating a rift in the wall of the UAE-Saudi relations. There 75

is already a shared conviction among the leaderships and peoples of the two brotherly countries that the coalition is an inevitable strategic choice dictated by values, principles, common destiny, brotherhood, religious ties, common interests and challenges. Thus it is an indispensable strategic alternative to achieve the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples for the sustainability of security, stability and prosperity. De- spite the solidarity and strength of the UAE-Saudi Coalition, its foundations and pillars, this does not mean that the attempts of conspirators to raise tions in the coming years and decades These fraternal relations have be- doubts and troubles will stop; they will of the 21st century, God willing. come a safety valve, not only for the continue but will not be able to achieve Conclusion two brotherly countries, but also for their goals. The strategy of the "One Although a common strategic choice, the peoples of the Gulf Cooperation Trench" referred to by His Highness the UAE-Saudi Coalition has also be- Council and all Arab peoples, in view Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, come a model for the solidarity of of the vital role and strategic weight will be a road map for UAE-Saudi rela- brothers in the face of challenges. of the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which enjoy regional prestige and signifi- cant international influence. It should be noted that the coalition for good does not start from military capabili- ties, for it is essentially a humanitar- ian coalition as testified by the figures and statistics that indicate the size of humanitarian and relief assistance, which the coalition countries provide to brothers in several Arab countries suffering from difficult economic, se- curity and social conditions. The UAE and Saudi Arabia contributed togeth- er to improve the living conditions of 8 million Yemenis per month through the Imdad Joint Programme, which was designed to bridge the humani- tarian need gap. They provided addi- tional support of US $500 million, in- cluding about US$18 billion to Yemen during the period from 2015 to 2018, in addition to providing one-third of the UN needs of cash assistance in 2019. They also provided US$200 million in aid to Yemen during the month of Ramadan. 76 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Research

‘Flight Plan 2030’ Envisions

Leading aircraft manufacturers and technology providers are laying the groundwork for a practical urban air transportation system by investing in the latest innovations, signalling an im- minent urban mobility revolution. Em- braer X, Embraer’s innovation division, with Atech, and Harris Corporation has recently released ‘Flight Plan 2030’ — a document defining the crucial factors required in the design and implemen- tation of an “urban air traffic manage- ment” (UATM) system. The white paper presents the preliminary concept for the management of low-altitude urban air- space that will allow urban air mobility (UAM) to evolve over the next decade. Numerous eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take- Off and Landing) models are taking to the skies for testing, while architects and engineers are busy designing future skyports and new technologies that will power future flights. ‘Flight Plan 2030’ draws upon existing air traffic control technology provided by Atech and Har- ris Corporation and envisions a single Airspace structures and procedures will enable existing traffic—such as fixed-wing urban air traffic control that would not aircraft and sUAS—to coexist safely with eVTOLs only manage eVTOLs but any aircraft, manned or unmanned. It ideally would try would interact and collaborate with cities and countries, and its economic create a unified urban air traffic con- pre-existing dedicated air traffic control and social benefits as a mobility solution. trol system that can meet the demands systems, such as conventional ATC agen- Realising these benefits, however, re- of next-generation air transportation. cies and Unmanned Traffic Management quire workable solutions that ensure safe These UATM systems would span across (UTM) systems for drones. airspace coexistence, as well as commu- each city, and the air taxis would run be- UAM Design Challenges nity acceptance. The successful design tween skyports, or landing zones, and The next decade will be crucial to the and implementation of a UATM system would run similarly to how aeroplanes growth of the UAM industry, wherein needs industry collaboration. work with airports today. During cruise standards for safety, security, and perfor- The urban airspace of the future will flight, all flights would be managed by a mance will be defined. During this period, require accommodating the needs of single “urban airspace service provider” communication and data exchange stan- all the stakeholders including low alti- (UASP), that would have the authority to dards will be created, and frameworks for tude small drone operators and General adjust flight plans and track each indi- airspace design and management will be Aviation (GA) pilots of fixed-wing aircraft vidual flight to prevent collisions. decided. The upcoming developments in and helicopters, in addition to eVTOLs. Flight Plan 2030 provides some insight the next decade will determine how and According to ICAO (International Civil as to how the urban air mobility indus- if UAM will be implemented in different Aviation Organization) regulators, air 77 ATC Systems for eVTOLs

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navigation service providers (ANSPs) will eVTOLs become available, the needs comprehensive navigation systems with require that flights remain safe, orderly, of the UAM industry will become over- smaller separation standards, because and efficient while minimising the im- whelmingly challenging for current there will be a large number of eVTOLs pact on the airline and air traffic man- ATM systems. taking off and landing from numerous agement (ATM). Today, air navigation service providers skyports across a city. They will carry pas- As UAM flights begin, there is a need to (ANSPs) provide gate-to-gate ATM ser- sengers and goods, fly in close proximity collect data that will inform decisions vices for flights and are designed to man- to buildings and other aircraft, hence will that shape how UAM may grow to its full age flights between cities, as well as use rely more on data link rather than voice potential. radio and surveillance technologies for communications as eVTOLs transition to Air Traffic Management: Forecasters communication and to track aircraft that autonomy, and operate in airspace adja- estimate that the global volume of air are usually spaced miles apart. Ground- cent to fixed-wing commercial aircraft. traffic is expected to double to 7.8 bil- based navigational aids serve as a back- UTM Framework: Another traffic man- lion flights a year by 2036, a significant up to Global Navigation Satellite System agement system being developed today rise that will undoubtedly exert pressure (GNSS) surveillance information, but is unmanned aircraft system (UAS) traf- on existing ATM resources, including the these are not suitable for UAM traffic sur- fic management (UTM) for small UAS air traffic control workforce. As more veillance. UAM systems will need more (sUAS)/drone operators and stakehold- 78 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Research

ers to interact, share information, and moving, but more importantly, they miti- like ATM operations, the UASP will not maintain safe separation. Researchers gate risks for vehicles and pedestrians control traffic movements on or above and policymakers are refining the UTM alike. Similarly, the urban airspace of the skyports, but streamline operations of framework to allow drone operators to future will be structured with routes, cor- various eVTOLs and drones. As the single use a decentralised information network ridors, and boundaries that will define authority for managing the urban air- that connects service suppliers (USSs) where UAM aircraft may fly. The UATM space on a daily basis, the UASP will have and ATM through a Flight Information system will be procedures-based first authority to open and close routes, grant Management System (FIMS). and foremost depending on predictable flight authorisations, and execute a sin- While UTM holds much potential for patterns generated from theses struc- gle, integrated flow management plan. drones, eVTOLs are expected to initially tured routes, corridors, and boundaries. The paper also says that each city and/or use voice communications. Presently, Technologies such as CNS, AI, and auto- country will have a different approach for there is also no authority that controls or mation also will be critical in enabling the creating a UASP depending on the ANSP, maintains situation awareness of drone UATM system. regulations, policies, strategies, and re- operations in a given area. Hence, in Managing Urban Traffic: Flight Plan sources. Nonetheless, a central authority case of an emergency, the UTM system 2030 envisions that a single entity, an is required to manage UATM airspace to will not be able to provide responsive urban airspace service provider (UASP), ensure the safe and efficient flow of UAM services as they are not designed for will be responsible for managing low- systems. mixed-equipage traffic over large urban altitude urban air traffic which has a UAM Safety Pillars airspace. UTM has much potential, but number of stakeholders. However, un- The Flight Plan 2030 identifies a number it is still a framework designed explicitly for unmanned aircraft and small drones in particular. UATM System: UATM will be a system that will use strategically designed air- space structures and procedures to ensure urban flights remain safe and ef- ficient while minimising the impact on ATM. These structures and procedures will be enabled by a number of technol- ogies including communication, naviga- tion, and surveillance (CNS ), autonomy, AI, and information exchange networks. The UATM has to be tailored to the needs of the urban area it serves, with the in- Boeing’s PAV is an eVTOL aircraft or air taxi puts from General Aviation (GA) commu- nity, skyport operators, and fleet opera- tors. Every participant operating within UATM airspace will need to adhere to minimum operational performance standards. As the UATM system evolves, it may eventually integrate all UAS op- erations so that all low-altitude aircraft both piloted and autonomous, operate within a single system. Mixed-Equipage Flight Integration: Traversing across an urban landscape re- quires traffic systems and different speed Flight authorisations will provide fleet operators and pilots with limits to keep everybody separated and a clearance to fly in UATM airspace 79

of pillars required for building a robust will be critical for organising traffic and consistent, and accurate information and resilient UATM system. As each air- managing flows efficiently. UATM pro- they are able to collaborate confidently. space will be under the authority of a dis- cedures will define how UAM flights will With the status of skyports, corridors and tinct law, regulation, and an ANSP, roles communicate, operate, and interact with routes changing rapidly, much like road and responsibilities will be decided on a the UASP and other stakeholders. Within signals and bus stops, the UATM airspace jurisdictional basis. these procedures, contingency plans will will be a dynamic place. To this end, in- Airspace Structure: Airspace structures define stakeholders’ roles and responsi- formation exchange is a foundational including routes, corridors, and bound- bilities during off-nominal situations and UATM service. The information exchange aries, as well as procedures will enable emergencies. Although initially, eVTOLs will derive data from numerous sources existing traffic, such as fixed-wing air- will have little impact on urban airspace, including aircraft sensors, weather sen- craft and sUAS to coexist safely with eV- well-designed airspace procedures will sors, skyports, pilots, ATM systems, and TOLs maximising the capacity of urban prove to be critical to mitigating risks, USSs. The weather data on the low alti- airspace. maintaining efficient traffic flow, and tude airspace will be particularly critical. These predefined points will provide the retaining community acceptance of the The information exchange will also serve much-needed predictability and support UAM industry when traffic increases to as a platform for interactions between shared situational awareness for ATM higher numbers. ATM and UTM stakeholders, as well as and sUAS (Small Unmanned Aircraft Sys- Information Exchange: Information act as an interface with ATM information tem) operators. Given the complex mix aids in informed decision making, and systems like System Wide Information of aircraft equipage, airspace structures when all stakeholders can access timely, Management (SWIM) system. The data formats have to be standardised as they are to be exchanged across diverse plat- forms and needs to be consistent with ICAO plans. This huge amount of data exchanged may aid cities in dynamically allocating resources to current and fore- casted conditions. Flight Authorisation: Flight authorisa- tions will provide fleet operators and pilots with a clearance to fly in UATM airspace. The authorisation will include an assigned route and, if necessary, a 4-D metering requirement. It will enable Conformance monitoring ensures that flights conform to flight fleet operators and pilots to be confident authorisations and assists pilots during off-nominal situations that the flight is strategically deconflict- ed. The authorisation process will begin with stakeholders registering with the UATM system information, whereas sky- port operators will register their skyport capabilities and provide real-time data about TOL pad availability through the information exchange. This readily avail- able data will become the foundation for real-time flight authorisation after a fly- ing or landing request is submitted. The information exchange will contain basic details such as departure point, destina- UASP will open, close, and move routes, corridors, and airspace in tion, requested time of departure, and response to traffic demands, weather conditions and emergencies routes and corridors. 80 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Research

Once the flight authorisation is ap- proved, it will be sent to the fleet opera- tor and the pilot. The flight authorisation process will enable the UASP to antici- pate traffic demands and strategically adjust routes and/or corridors, and it will help ensure that the UATM airspace is managed with a single strategic flow plan. Flow Management: The UAM infra- structure envisions commuters to fly over road congestion, with the UATM flow management services that will keep UAM traffic moving. The primary goal of flow management is to optimise air- space capacity to minimise congestion Rolls-Royce unveiled their EVTOL concept at Farnborough Airshow and enhance safety as the traffic chang- es over the course of the day. Technolo- ANSP restricts access to a section of Periodically, particularly during emer- gies like predictive analysis and time- airspace or creates a temporary flight gencies and off-nominal situations, based metering will be for monitoring restriction (TFR). Any emergencies and tactical conflict resolution will still be traffic flows. The strategic flow manage- adjustments to the airspace structure required. When these situations occur, ment will include opening, closing, and will be communicated by UASP to all the human operators in the UASP will moving routes or corridors as needed as other stakeholders through the infor- assist pilots to execute contingency per the flight conditions and stakehold- mation exchange. plans that protect passengers and crew ers’ needs. Autonomous systems will Conformance Monitoring: A critical from other aircraft and obstacles. All of monitor flights once they are airborne part of UATM operations is confor- these UATM services work as an inter- to ensure safe space is maintained. The mance monitoring service, which will dependent suite that ensures the UAM automated systems will metre times, monitor eVTOLS from departure until system works efficiently, safely, and se- especially departure and arrival times of landing by the UASP automation. With curely as operational conditions evolve. each aircraft will adjust dynamically in highly dynamic nature of the airspace A Future with eVTOLs response to real-time data on weather, means that if an aircraft fails to conform The UATM systems of the future will skyport status, passenger demands, and to a flight authorisation, particularly in a have to meet the high safety and se- off-nominal situations. dense route or corridor, the failure may curity standards of the aviation sector Dynamic Airspace Management: The have a negative impact on safety and to grow to its full potential. Without a UATM airspace will be dynamic, de- efficiency. A mix of beacon and sensor safe, secure, and resilient UATM sys- manding constant changes, and will systems will monitor traffic and the lo- tem, its benefits to the community require responsive and dynamic air- cation of aircraft in the UASP airspace and economy will not be fully realised. space management will be critical for and interact with counter-UAS systems Evolving technological developments continuous and flexible operations. A to detect any unauthorised flights that in aircraft and traffic management strategically positioned predefined air- may pose a threat to traffic. The UATM systems will continue to shape and space capable of supporting the vary- services will strive to be highly auto- reshape the industry. A future is pos- ing needs of UATM stakeholders for mated and will continue to evolve as sible where we can look up and see daily operations enabled by the UASP the aviation industry develops new eVTOLs coexisting with other aircraft, that will open, close, and move routes, technologies. These improvements will where an on-demand flight can take corridors, and airspace in response improve navigation precision and con- us aloft and deliver us safely to our to traffic demands. At the same time, formance to 4-D flight requirements, workplaces, families, and friends. bring in necessary changes in flight which will make UATM safer for all Reference Text/Photo routes and authorisation, when the stakeholders. www.embraer.com LAND AND AIRLAND DEFENCE AND SECURITY EXHIBITION

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2018 key figures 82 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Research The Human Impact on Military Action

History has shown that it is men who tary thinker who designs, innovates and als in their utilisation of equipment and win wars, not weapons. As developed enriches military science with his intellect weapons available to the armed forces. weapons and equipment may be, they and experience, adding new theories to The role of efficiency in combat person- are still dependent on the individuals us- solve problems and overcome operation- nel is to ensure that individual combat- ing them. al difficulties. ants carry out their assigned combat mis- In turn, modern weapons are technologi- We can thus think of a combatant as one sions successfully over a specified period cally complex and require high technical who sets the strategic plans to confront and under differing circumstances. efficiency to be deployed effectively. the hostilities facing his side and who Combat efficiency relies on two basic Although any country can buy arms, then turns these plans into professional elements. Firstly, the fighter individual countries may face significant difficulties training in order to implement an effec- seeking efficiency through a high level in maintaining them to the high level of tive strategy. It is the individual combat- of training while aspiring to attain a high capability necessary to engage in large- ant who makes correct estimates, contin- level of morale. Secondly, the combatant scale military operations and so sustain uously updating them within varying sit- gaining consistent access to weapons, hostilities over sustained periods. uations to make full use of the manpower equipment and high-efficiency vehicles. The Importance of Combatants and weapons that he or she possesses. The individual combatant is hence the The human impact on military action is Efficiency with Combat Personnel foundation upon which both elements not limited to its operational aspect. The Combat efficiency is the optimal expres- achieve success together. As an individ- modern warrior is, by nature, also a mili- sion of the combat capability of individu- ual, he or she is responsible for the tech- 83

The human element takes up the lead amongst the other aspects of state activity, given the importance of this factor at the time of peace and war. In peace, human power is an element of production, where a country with a shortage of manpower is forced to bring in foreign labour to contribute to national development. Meanwhile, the importance of the hu- man factor is even greater in war. Mili- Soldiers guide an M1A2 Abrams tank through the breach point tary power consists of many elements interacting with one another and yet, nical reliability of weapons and equip- that they can act automatically, skil- in its final output, it provides the mili- ment, while also being an administrator fully and accurately. Hence, it is only tary influence required to achieve the providing for various administrative upon reaching the required skill level planned objectives. needs. in the implementation of combat tasks But human population is inadequate Yet the individual combatant is one automatically and successfully that an as an indicator of the extent to which also trained to reach the highest levels individual attains an acceptable level individuals influence the power of of efficiency and combat readiness. He of professionalism. the state in different areas. Instead, it or she endures the difficulties of con- Significance of Human Power is necessary to determine the cultural tinuous training in all its forms and lev- Human power is one of the main com- homogeneity and general unity of a els, from individual combatant training ponents influencing the overall power national population in terms of the sex, to participating in manoeuvres across of a nation-state, and particularly in its ethnicity and age groups which should their entire armed forces. And in per- military forces. Being that its influences be determined within the country’s de- forming continuous evaluation of on the state as a whole has as its ob- mographic composition. training at every stage, he or she acts jective development in all areas of hu- The rule tends to be ‘the greater the de- as an administrator, trainer and man- man life — political, economic, social, gree of homogeneity among citizens, ager identifying all the strengths and etc. —attention should be given to the the stronger the national unity of the action points that require focus. question of human power when study- state’. National unity hence has a posi- Moreover, the attainment of a high ing the overall power of the state. tive impact on national strength be- level of professionalism by a combat- ant has become an urgent strategic requirement necessitated by the con- ditions of modern battles if not by wars themselves. A professional fighter needs to be one who can quickly as- sess his or her position, reach a correct decision then insist on its implementa- tion to destroy the appropriate target and impact upon the enemy’s efficien- cy, thereby preventing the enemy from achieving their objectives. To achieve such a level of profession- alism, fighters are trained in the diffi- culties anticipated to arise in a range of situations — including those they may encounter during battle — so US, Thai Soldiers during air assault mission 84 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Research

M777A2 howitzer during a firing mission Platoon level proficiency training for offensive operations cause it will enhance the population’s progression of wars and their result. into non-military fields to break up cooperation in times of peace and in- At the same time, it is necessary to be human power, which is the most im- crease the solidity of the home-front in conscious of the age groups in society portant element of the critical mass of times of war. and their varying contribution to the the country insofar as it seeks to turn The vital issue for a population in its power of the State. Young people are the target state into a failed state and level of cultural unity is awareness doubtlessly the backbone of the State’s control it instead of engaging in an amongst the people of the challenges power, both in war and peace. armed clash with the armed forces of or threats facing the state. External Important population indicators the target country. threats determine the effectiveness should thus be taken into consider- It is hence clear that population is the of the population as a unit of human ation when assessing the military pow- basis on which armed forces are built, power and the most important ex- er of a country. The most important of being that they provide these forces pression of the state’s strength. these is the total population, which is with their most important element The best indication of the effectiveness used as a starting point for calculating — the individual fighter. The aim of of human power is thus people’s un- all other population values, including non-conventional wars is thus realised derstanding of their national responsi- military force: in attempts to penetrate the weak ci- bilities and sacrifices for the principles - Total available manpower. vilian sectors in the state and thwart and values in which they believe. For - The population available for military their mission through exhaustion and instance, in the community’s accep- service; an important figure that strong- slow erosion, as this form of warfare tance of its sons joining the ranks of ly impacts upon the parameters for cal- takes much longer than traditional the armed forces and making the sac- culating military force. wars. rifices that may amount to martyrdom. - The number of people eligible for mili- To conclude, it is necessary to prepare Despite tremendous progress in the tary service annually. every sector and stratum of human types of weapons and the techniques - The number of people currently fit for power, across all their ages, to con- used, the human component of armed military service. front this form of war; providing them forces continues to be vital in shaping - The number of people who can consti- with continued scientific awareness the state’s military power. The larger tute a reserve currently available for mili- and developing a spirit of allegiance the human membership of the armed tary service. and sense of national belonging. In- forces, the better able a country will While conventional war relies on di- deed, the positive impact of moral be to engage in military operations, rect military confrontation with the preparation of the people outweighs whether defensive or offensive. armed forces of the target state to de- the impact of material preparation A country with a large population is stroy their ability to impose the rival and helps people to withstand the ad- better placed to stand and fight for state’s will on their own state, non- verse conditions of war. long periods. The human element thus conventional wars avoid direct mili- Reference Text/Photos: remains crucial in the evaluation crite- tary confrontation between armies. www.army.mil ria of armies, owing to its impact on the Instead, they aim to move the conflict www.navy.mil

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MUNGO: Tailored to the Needs of Modern Armies

As the ’s multirole ar- the MUNGO has a total weight of only base vehicle has a length of 4.47m, a moured vehicle, MUNGOs are air-trans- 5.3 tonnes being ideally suited for crisis width of 1.94m and a height of 2.44m. portable, protected, highly mobile, uni- response in airborne forces. In just five The armoured driver cab accommo- versally applicable and logistically easy minutes, the vehicle can be disarmed dates two-man crew, while the troop to handle, specifically tailored to the or upgraded for transportation in a section is covered by a soft or hard-top needs of modern rescue teams. While CH53 or CH47 Chinook transport he- depending on the mission variant. MUNGOs meet requirements for mo- licopter. Up to three MUNGOs can be In its basic version, the MUNGO can be bility and protection of the reconnais- carried along with crew in a C130, C160 quickly converted from a combined sance system to support Rapid Forces and A400M transport aircraft and trans- personnel or material carrier to a full Division soldiers in national crisis pre- ported as an internal/external load by personnel carrier. With its high-perfor- paredness and airborne operations, CH-47 and CH-53G helicopters. mance hydraulics and flexible lift and it also gives the Bundeswehr the abil- Multifaceted Deployment Spectrum transport system, it has multipurpose ity to investigate atomic and chemical Based on the Multicar M30/FUMO 4×4 usage for engineering or for supply contamination on a large scale. chassis, the MUNGO’s standard layout purposes, such as munitions transport Produced by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has a forward engine, crew cab in the or maintenance. and operated by the Airmobile Opera- centre and troop compartment at the The large cabin variant features 360° tions and Special Operations Divisions, rear. With a gross weight of 5.3t, the protection against artillery fragments 87

and ballistic hazards. Featuring an air tion equipment. With a payload of up of crew and maintenance personnel. conditioning and NBC protection sys- to 1.5 tonnes, the MUNGO 2 Multi-pur- The N/C Recce variant of the MUN- tem, as well as an 8 m³ uninterrupted pose can also transport supply or arma- GO vehicle can detect and identify interior, it is suitable as a CH53 air ment in trailer operations. nuclear and chemical threats, giving loadable equipment carrier for com- Until now, KMW has delivered more the three-man crew a mass spectrom- mand, operations, reconnaissance, than 400 MUNGO in the three differ- eter, weather sensors and a radiation NBC detection and medical vehicles. ent versions to the German Army, detection device, while enabling High Multicar Mobility but in July 2019, the Federal Office of them to remain inside the secure ve- The Multicar chassis gives the MUNGO Bundeswehr Equipment, Information hicle throughout the entire detection outstanding mobility with four-wheel Technology and In-Service Support and analysis process, even marking drive, differential locks, creeper, elec- (BAAINBw) commissioned Krauss-Maf- ground from inside the vehicle in the tronic traction control, anti-lock brak- fei Wegmann (KMW) to supply a total event of contamination. The light- ing system and run-flat tires for difficult of nine MUNGO N/C Recce reconnais- weight MUNGO N/C Recce can also be terrain. sance systems. In addition to supplying transported in a CH53 helicopter and 5-Cylinder Engine Power the vehicles, the contract encompasses all nine vehicles will be delivered by The MUNGO is powered by TDI 270, spare parts packages and the training the end of 2022. a 2.8L five-cylinder diesel engine de- livering a maximum power output of 107kW at 3,500rpm. The engine is cou- pled either to a five-speed gearbox and reverse, or to a two-speed hydrostatic transmission. Able to ford a depth of 1m safely, the MUNGO has a maximum speed of 90km/h and a cruising range of over 500km. In negotiating a gradient of 60 per cent and a side slope of 30 per cent, it can cross a vertical step of 0.4m and a trench of 0.5m. Multipurpose Military Development In December 2003, the Federal Office of MUNGO Large Capacity and Multipurpose variants are installed Defence Technology and Procurement with a FLW 100 remote-controlled weapon station (BWB) placed a contract with KMW for the delivery of 388 MUNGO vehicles for its special operations division (DSO). Referred to as Mungo ESK (Einsatz- fahrzeug Spezialisierte Kräfte), in May 2009 KMW was commissioned to de- liver an N/C Reconnaissance version of the MUNGO, before the army signed a contract with KMW in September 2011 for the delivery of 31 multipur- pose vehicles. With its universal hydraulics and trans- port system, this multi-purpose version is particularly suitable for the mission- specific transport of munitions, fuel, maintenance and NBC- decontamina- MUNGOs are air-transportable 88 ISSUE 572 SEP 2019 Technology

MUNGO Group Vehicle

MUNGO Family and “Spürer”) in a large and full-protec- for deployment with airborne forces, The MUNGO family of vehicles includes tion continuous-safety cell, the crew up to three vehicles are simultaneous- the Group Vehicle, Multipurpose Ve- can detect and identify threats from ly transportable in a C130, C160 and hicle, Large Capacity Vehicle and N/C nuclear or chemical warfare agents A400M, offering protection against bal- Reconnaissance Vehicle. without leaving the vehicle using a listic threats (Level 2), explosive devices MUNGO Multipurpose Vehicle: Pro- light N/C reconnaissance kit. Compact and mines in Command and Commu- viding mission-specific transport of vehicle dimensions and low gross nications, N/C-Reconnaissance or Field munitions and equipment for tanks, weight make the N/C Reconnaissance Ambulance versions. repair shops or NBC decontamination, air-transportable by CH53 transport MUNGO Group Vehicle: With a gross this 1.5 tonne payload pioneer vehicle helicopter or C130, C160 and A400M weight of only 5.3 tonnes, this vehicle offers a quick-change system for front- transport aircraft to transport three ve- can transport up to 10 fully-equipped mounted equipment and can transport hicles simultaneously. soldiers and is the ideal solution for de- further supply goods or mission kits by MUNGO Large-Capacity Vehicle: ploying air-transportable forces in crisis trailer. With an armoured undercar- Equipped with a continuous armoured situations. The group vehicle can be dis- riage detached from the chassis, the large-capacity cabin, this vehicle has a armed for loading on a CH53 or CH47 armoured driver cab ensures the two- maximum useable volume of 8 cubic transport helicopter and re-armed for man crew has maximum protection metres, while being air-transportable deployment in only five minutes, while against ballistic threats and mines. in CH53 and CH 47 helicopters despite two or three MUNGO vehicles and their MUNGO N/C Reconnaissance: With its larger exterior dimensions and high- crew can be moved in C130 and A400M a three-man crew (commander, driver er weight. Being particularly suitable transport airplanes. This MUNGO is also 89

air-transportable by helicopter as ex- and test system. The weapon safety ternal cargo and has been battle prov- system takes into account the vehicle MUNGO offers en in numerous Bundeswehr missions, contours alongside the vehicle specific such as in Afghanistan or the Congo. array of hatches, doors and sectors en- exceptionally Elevated Protection Level tailing that the possibility of acciden- The MUNGO offers its crew an excep- tally firing on its own vehicle is thereby high level of tionally high level of protection against eliminated. rifling mines as well as standard NATO Modular optoelectronic sensor systems protection munitions, while ballistic protection can also guarantee optimised field surveil- be further increased. The Greater vari- lance, target acquisition and combat against rifling ant also protects MUNGO crews against by day, night or under poor visibility. so-called Improvised Explosive Devices The system is comprised of a high-res- mines as well as (IEDs). olution CCD colour camera with zoom, standard NATO The MUNGO Large Capacity and Mul- a powerful thermal imaging device tipurpose variants are installed with a (cooled or non-cooled), a unique image munitions FLW 100 remote-controlled weapon fusion function and a laser rangefinder station mounting 7.6mm machine for the modular surveillance, operating gun, while the remote-controlled Light and display concept of the weapon sta- precise reaction to threats, even when Weapon Station FLW 100 is construct- tions. driving, while the gun can be aimed ed in a completely modular design The high elevation aiming angle (from from inside the vehicle using day and with 5.56 and 7.62 calibre weapon that -15° to +70°) offers distinct advantages, night vision devices. can be integrated quickly and safely via including within urban mission scenar- The MUNGO N/C Reconnaissance and a standardised interface. ios. The efficient combination of weap- MUNGO group vehicle are optionally Not only do the interface and operating on options, high grade optoelectronics equipped with a platform for mounting software permit the weapon system to and stabilisation guarantees a fast and a light machine gun or anti-material be changed within minutes, but thanks sniper rifle. Troops can use their hand- to the simple adaptation without roof held weapons optionally with weapon opening and their low weight, the FLW Mungo Multipurpose vehicle fixtures so MG4/G82 can be fired from 100 can be employed across almost all within the vehicle. vehicle types and also autonomously, SPECIFICATION Fully armoured and separated from the such as for camp protection. The same Gross weight: 5.9 t chassis, both the floor and a safety cell weapon station can, for instance, be Empty weight: 5.0 t provide maximum protection for the moved from an MBT to a low-protec- Length: 4.70 m two-headed crew, while the vehicle can tion patrol vehicle. Width: 2.30 m be hinged with add-on armour for pro- The MUNGO guarantees simple inte- Height (deployed): 2.10 m tection against 7.62mm armour-pierc- gration and operability via automatic Engine power: 107 kW at 3,500 rpm ing rounds. MUNGO hence offers Level vehicle detection, weapons, optoelec- Maximum speed: 90 km/h 2 protection against ballistic threats tronic module, standardised operating Cruising Range: > 500 km and far better protection than other and display concept, as well as cross- Armament: Hand-held weapons, similar 4×4 light armoured vehicles. system standardised operating and dis- optionally FLW 100 Reference Text/Photo: play concept within an efficient safety www.kmweg.com