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thethird shipintheType 45destroyer PEOPLE NEWS General Sir Kevin 42 Top teams Unmanned Air Systems and Advance Jet O’Donoghue Trainer teams are among MOD award winners. Chief of Defence Materiel 43 Move over Amy! DE&S can boast its own skeleton bob ‘You should feel proud of the progress champion to rival the exploits of British made in the last year and prepared for any Olympic hero Amy Williams. future changes arising from the SDSR with 45 Books galore confidence’ A new lending library has been opened at Clyde naval base’s nursery. I have now met and held some very • And MOD is ranked high useful discussions with the key in the top quartile of more than 50 47 Bomb disposal work is honoured members of the Government’s new international commercial and public An officer from DSDA Bicester will receive defence Ministerial team, led by Dr organisations managing complex a Queen’s Gallantry Medal for defusing Liam Fox. I look forward to working projects. roadside bombs in Afghanistan. closely with them over the coming months as the Strategic Defence 47 Hitting all the right notes and Security Review (SDSR), which In terms of the projects that you A DE&S project officer has been singing in a Secretary of State announced when work on or support, this amounts to choir on a three-date tour of Cyprus. he took up office on 12 May, takes the delivery to the front line of more shape. than 1,400 protected vehicles, all but As desider goes to press, Tom 200 of which were UORs. Helicopter McKane, DG Strategy, is preparing flying hours in Afghanistan have a plan which will be put to the been increased by almost one fifth Defence Board and Ministers for their with further improvements planned, desider agreement on what will be taken while helicopter numbers have been Assistant Head, Public Relations: forward in the Review. SofS has made increased by more than one tenth, Ralph Dunn - 9352 30257 or 01179 130257 clear that he wishes the Review to again with further improvements [email protected] be conducted as transparently as planned. possible, in a way that allows all staff, Improved capabilities covering military and civilian, to be engaged. I very important areas such as Deputy Editor: want DE&S to play its full part in the Counter Improvised Explosive Steve Moore - 9355 68719 or 01225 468719 Review and I would encourage you to Device, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles [email protected] take every opportunity to take part. and medical support have also been I appreciate this means a period of introduced into service in theatre. uncertainty for us and I would ask for Design support: The Support Chain has delivered your forbearance. As Tom McKane very large quantities of equipment Mark Hawke - 9355 68669 or 01225 468669 noted in his recent update to staff: “It [email protected] and support to theatre. Examples will be a pretty swift and bumpy ride include 190,000 bags of mail, for quite a lot of the time.” thousands of new helmets and Advertising: While work is underway to Steve Forsdick (Group Sales Manager) – Ten Alps personal radio systems, large address how defence might operate quantities of food and ammunition Publishing, 1 New Oxford Street, High Holborn, London in the future, we can be reassured and, most important, more than WC1A 1NU Tel: 020 7878 2334 that our current performance is [email protected] making headway. In the last financial 58,000 personnel have been year, ending in March, we delivered transported into and out of theatre a tremendous amount of vitally by air. important equipment and support to These are significant the front line on current operations in achievements in support to current Distribution: Afghanistan as well as several billion operations. For the future, important If you have any queries concerning distribution or pounds worth of defence equipment deliveries to the Armed Forces require alterations to the number of copies you receive, to the Armed Forces to support last year included the first of the please contact the editorial team on the numbers above. future operations. It was a strong reverted Mk3 Chinook helicopters, performance, reflected in key points the first Nimrod MRA4 maritime Printing: I’ve listed below: reconnaissance aircraft, the first Type 45 air defence destroyer while Corporate Document Services Ltd, 7 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7LY • Procurement for operations the first of a new class of attack desider is distributed free of charge to DE&S employees today is responsive, fast and high submarines, Astute, is well into her and the equipment capability sponsor. Copies can also quality and it is recognised as such trials. be made available to readers outside the MOD, including across our front line users. 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DE&S or the MOD. 1,900 current equipment projects Finally, the support of our being managed by you, DE&S is industry partners to our troops on © Crown Copyright delivering more than 80 per cent on the front line is of huge importance, time and 90 per cent to cost. particularly now that we have many contracts with industry for the This magazine is produced on • Of the 70 specific support availability of front line capabilities. I Cocoon 50 Silk which contains agreements that DE&S has with recently visited the AgustaWestland 50 per cent recycled and de- the front line commands, we met plant at Yeovil, as reported inside inked pulp from post consumer 97 per cent of them. These cover this issue of desider, to see how waste and Forest Stewardship very important activity, such as the Council certified material from operational support for this key Please recycle availability of key combat capabilities well-managed forests. including fast jets, warships and aircraft in theatre is being done and it this magazine submarines and land equipment. is very impressive. 4 news Ministerial team ‘Every penny spent on Liam Fox is the new Secretary of State for Defence after defence must count’ five years as Shadow Defence Secretary. Scottish-born, Dr Fox studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and worked as a general Left: Defence practitioner. He has been Secretary Liam Conservative MP for Fox arrives in Woodspring, now North Nad-e Ali and is Somerset, since 1992. met by Lieutenant Nick Harvey is Minister for Colonel Frazer the Armed Lawrence, Forces. Educated Commanding at Middlesex Officer of the University he became Liberal Nad-e Ali Democrat MP Combined Force. for North Devon in 1992 and has been the party’s Shadow Defence Secretary since 2006. Lord Astor of Hever and The first duty of Government Conservative MPs Peter Luff, is to protect our way of life Gerald Howarth and Andrew New Defence Secretary opens up and provide security for our Robathan are new Under Secretaries of State. Eton- citizens. That is why I am with a message to MOD personnel educated Lord proud and honoured to have Astor served in been appointed as Defence Defence faces major an assessment of our role in The Life Guards Secretary by the Prime challenges over the next few NATO and other partnerships, in Malaysia, Minister David Cameron. years. In today’s uncertain the threats we face, the Hong King I would like to pay tribute world, it is essential that we military capabilities we need and Northern Ireland. He to my predecessor, Bob maintain a highly dedicated to protect our interests, and was elected Ainsworth, who always had and professional body of the programmes we need to a hereditary the best interests of the Armed servicemen and women with deliver those capabilities. peer in 1999 and has been Forces at heart. the capability to defend our Resources will be tight for an opposition spokesman on Britain’s forces are rightly national interests whenever the country as a whole and defence since 2003. respected at home and abroad, they are called on to do so, and defence is no exception. We Mr Luff has been MP for and widely regarded as among a strong cadre of professional must make sure that we make Mid Worcestershire since 1992. He read the best in the world. During defence civilians to undertake every penny spent on defence Economics at my five years as Shadow the distinctive tasks for which count. This means we will Cambridge and Defence Secretary I have they are responsible. have to look again at all that has served as been privileged to see them at A review of defence is we currently do, including the Assistant Chief work in Iraq, Afghanistan and long overdue but the needs of organisation and structure Whip. Since elsewhere. of the department, each of 2005 he has As a nation we have a the services and the support been chairman of the Business, responsibility to ensure they ‘Britain’s Forces are area to ensure that we can Innovation and Skills have our full support in return undertake confidently and Committee. for the selfless service and regarded as among the effectively the key tasks for Mr Howarth is MP for sacrifice they make in our which MOD is responsible. Aldershot and name. The new Government best in the world’ We need to confront these joined the will honour that duty with a issues head on and ensure University of new Tri-Service Covenant that that we emerge from the Southampton Air Squadron will set out our obligations and our Forces can no longer be review with a clear way ahead while he was a commitments to the men and considered in isolation from for defence that meets the student. Since women of our Forces, their other security challenges we needs of the current counter- 2002 he has families and veterans. face. We will be taking forward insurgency campaign in been a Shadow The campaign in a Strategic Defence and Afghanistan but also ensures Defence Minister. Afghanistan is a national Security Review, working with that we are well prepared for Mr Robathan is MP for South security imperative. We are other departments including whatever the future may bring. Leicestershire. He went to Oriel College, Oxford and there out of necessity, not out the new Foreign, Development I will set the work in hand served in the of choice. I am determined that and Home Secretaries as part straight away, to deliver before Coldstream alongside our ISAF partners of the new National Security the end of the year. Guards and we will succeed. We will Council. I look forward to working SAS from 1974 ensure that our Forces have Our aim must be to with you all to tackle the to 1989 before the equipment and support ensure that Britain’s defence challenges we face. With your embarking they need to do what we ask of is based on a clear definition support, I know we will do so on a career in politics. them. of our strategic interests, successfully. n Dr Fox’s message was delivered to MOD staff on his first full day in office on 13 May news 5 DVD2010 DVD – unique date in defence calendar a greater range of teams will General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, “The exchange of be involved in this year’s DVD – said: “Defence’s prime effort ideas which this event DE&S’ annual stakeholder event is in Afghanistan and no parts generates will enable us for the land and support chain of DE&S contribute more to continue providing communities. obviously to that campaign than the best possible Millbrook The two-day event – 23 the Land Equipment and Joint equipment and • Bedfordshire What is DVD? • and 24 June in Bedfordshire Support Chain. support to our armed DVD 2010 is Defence Equipment and 23.06.10 Support’s (DE&S) annual stakeholder even • 24.06.10 for the Land Equipment and Joint Suppor General Support Vehicles – is a pivotal date in the “DVD is an essential part forces. 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The new Coalition Government has pledged to do more to support UK Armed Forces . And veterans and their families will be treated with the dignity that they deserve. Among promises made by the Government in a statement on 20 May, a Strategic Defence and Security Review will be held, commissioned and overseen by the National Security Council, with Multi-tasking: the first Lynx Mk9a helicopters have arrived strong Treasury at Camp Bastion for a range of support duties involvement. The Government The first four upgraded Lynx Captain Richard McElwaine, will also develop and publish a new Mk9 helicopters – Lynx Mk9A – First upgraded leader of DE&S’ Lynx team, National Security have begun operational tasking said: “The Gem-powered Mk9, Strategy. in Afghanistan. Lynx goes although a great aircraft for Britain’s The Lynx Mk 9A will deliver European conditions, has not got nuclear deterrent a step change in capability operational the performance for the Afghan will be maintained, following a demanding upgrade theatre during the summer. although renewal programme delivered on time, Air Corps’ 672 Squadron, said: “The upgraded aircraft will of Trident should be scrutinised to ensure despite a number of obstacles “We are now in Afghanistan, provide a valuable operational value for money. including volcanic ash which playing an important role in enhancement that will benefit There is also an disrupted their transportation protecting ground forces and our troops on the front line. aim to reduce MOD by C-17 to Camp Bastion. carrying out surveillance, “To deliver this upgrade running costs by at The upgrade, an Urgent boosting performance in in less than 18 months from least 25 per cent. Operational Requirement, Afghanistan’s challenging starting the programme is an The Military Covenant will converts 12 Lynx Mk9 to the conditions.” excellent achievement, and all be rebuilt with Mk9A standard. A further Modification involves the parties involved need to be measures including contract with AgustaWestland replacement of the Rolls Royce commended.” ensuring that will convert the remaining 10 Gem engines with the more The upgraded Lynx joins Joint service personnel’s Lynx Mk9 helicopters. powerful LHTEC CTS800, Helicopter Force (Afghanistan), rest leave can be Lynx Mk9A can conduct together with associated cockpit commanded from Camp Bastion. maximised and specified tasks throughout the instrumentation and controls. This force comprises helicopters further education scholarships Afghan summer. Previously the The Mk9A has also been fitted from all three services operating provided for children Lynx had to be withdrawn as with a secure communications to support the multi-national of service personnel the heat caused deterioration in system, and .5 inch machine gun coalition effort, including killed on active duty engine performance. and enhanced FIND capability – Chinooks, Merlins, Apaches and since 1990. Major Max Lytle of the Army an electro optics device. Sea Kings. DVDVisit 2010 us at Off Road Area 6 news Stand OR-3

Engine support They’re giving 100% points way forward So are we Two new contracts supporting Typhoon and Tornado fast-jet engines has created a template for the future, according to the MOD’s Joint Propulsion Team – JPT. Rolls-Royce will support Typhoon 24-hour support, above, from Rolls-Royce ops centre in Bristol for the front, engines in an £865 right, where a company engineer helps the RAF on a Tornado flightline million contract – PSOP 3 – signed last December. And the company will support Tornado engines for 15 years in TOBA – the new rules for a £690 million contract – ROCET 2 – signed in April. Jim Laver, commercial lead how we work together for the JPT, said: “The contracts will The Terms of Business and I am one of the Champions role, and introducing the new allow the MOD and Agreement – TOBA – is a very across the department overseeing project start up and foundation Rolls-Royce to drive important step for MOD as it its implementation, ensuring milestone review process. value, flexibility and introduces a clearer and more its relevance and importance is This means it will be a while responsiveness, formal business relationship understood. I regard the TOBA before it is fully rolled out across enabling long term between DE&S, Head Office and as a major opportunity to drive the acquisition community and support in an uncertain the Front Line Commands, writes improved performance across we are able to make a realistic world.” Both contracts Dr Andrew Tyler, DE&S’ Chief the acquisition community. assessment of the difference it is result in squadrons Operating Officer. That said, we need to making. having a replacement The Strategy for Acquisition Part of my role as Champion engine or spare Reform recognised that many is to monitor how the agreement delivered to an aircraft different parts of MOD work o The full version of the TOBA including is working in practice, to business rules and questions and within two hours of a closely together to ensure understand whether behaviours problem occurring – a answers is available on the D Change acquisition delivers to the front have changed, establish areas of huge step forward in website with contact details for further the service. line, but that this sometimes information. There will be a Defence best practice and identify where creates complexity and Acquisition Reform Programme market it might need to work better.

Both contracts www.defenceimages.mod.uk Copyright, image from © Crown include measures confusion. stall event in Abbey Wood on 13 July Of course not all the change to reduce engine The TOBA aims to solve which will include a TOBA stand. needed is in DE&S; Head Office removals by providing this by describing the roles and and Front Line Commands timely technical advice responsibilities of the various too are making significant to squadrons from a The men and women of our armed forces give 100%. parties involved, and introducing recognise we are only at the start changes as part of the Defence 24-hour operations And so do we. centre. new business rules for the way of this process. Some elements Acquisition Reform Programme. ROCET 2 we deal with each other. of the TOBA will take time to put I will be meeting my fellow TOBA programme manager The TOBA was formally in place. In DE&S this includes champions from across the Every day of every year DSG provides essential Jane Bailey said: launched by Second Permanent strengthening the capability of department in early June to agree “These contracts take Under-secretary the end of April CAAS to take on their enhanced an implementation action plan. support where its needed most – at the front line. service delivery to the This might sound like more RAF to the next level. These contracts give bureaucracy, but much of it is As an integral part of MOD, DSG provides expert the Forces the twin What’s different? formalising how we should all in-house maintenance, repair, overhaul, upgrade benefits of increased have been working anyway. operational capability Rules around actioning and support services for the UK Armed Forces’ and better value for • Define Key User Requirements with tradeoffs occurring as early as possible change requests and using air and land systems. money.” in the acquisition process. • Only accept Category A and projects into the equipment programme that CAAS endorsed cost estimates The team are common sense if we collocates engine have satisfied the Project Start Up process with the Joint Capabilities Board With a proud heritage of commitment and loyalty to elements of all DCA’s and only activate the Equipment and Logistics DLODs following the new DE&S are to maintain a balanced fast jet platforms Foundation Milestone Review. and affordable equipment the forces, DSG’s skilled workforce face the challenge with Rolls-Royce, • Only use cost estimates for Cat A&B projects that have been supplied or as programme. I expect DE&S staff of reducing equipment down-time head on. partnering the MOD a minimum endorsed by CAAS when preparing investment business cases. to abide by the rules set out in the with key suppliers. The use of CAAS has been mandated by CDM. TOBA, and challenge other parts • Record project related decisions in the project history and the names of Air Commodore of the acquisition system if they With an impressive pedigree of military Neville Parton, head of individuals who are accountable for the decisions and assumptions they do not. Harrier, Survival and made. capabilities, we aim for operational excellence. Tornado, said: “This • Only consider requests for requirement changes from the Sponsor that are Personal objectives should By being innovative, effective and efficient was a truly remarkable IN WRITING. reflect the TOBA principles and achievement by a truly • Respond to requests for requirement changes from the Sponsor IN line managers are responsible in we deliver best value for defence. joint team – now we WRITING setting out the performance, cost or time impact. the first instance for addressing • Take actions in pursuit of the best solution for defence rather than the need to deliver.” non-compliance. individual organisation. www. dsg.mod.uk DVDVisit 2010 us at Off Road Area Stand OR-3 They’re giving 100% So are we © Crown Copyright, image from www.defenceimages.mod.uk Copyright, image from © Crown

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The director of the F-35 integrated test defence up and running force in California has logged his first flight in the Cobham will upgrade and Lightning II stealth support key MOD air traffic fighter. control (ATC) and air defence Lt Col Hank Griffiths, performed several systems to at least 2015 under test points on three contracts totalling almost the 90-minute £12 million. flight in the F-35A Contracts allow DE&S’ conventional takeoff Air Defence and Air Traffic and landing variant. Systems (ADATS) delivery team “The fleet users are to maintain UK air defence going to enjoy how well the airplane capability and support military handles while under air traffic control systems tight control,” he worldwide up to and through the said “Formation, air- transition to Project Marshall, to-air refuelling and formerly known as the Joint air-to-air tracking Military Air Traffic Service. are going to score Since 1999 Cobham’s ATC high marks. It was a thrill to fly and easy radar display system, the to land – a perfect RDS1600, has been in operation combination for a at all MOD airfields. Previously brand new pilot in a deployed to Basrah, current single-seat fighter.” deployments include Camp

o The Cobham contracts Figures show encompass ATC radar display Sentry duty systems, the Airfield Radar Integration Project (ARIP) and the The average Radar Remoting and Combining First service operating cost per (RRC) project hour for the RAF Waddington-based pilot tames Bastion airfield in Afghanistan E-3D Sentry is £33,000, according where displays are part of ATC to figures released systems vital to air operations. the Wildcat through Parliament. As part of the five-year The cost includes extension, a system upgrade forward and depth will mitigate obsolescence The first service pilot has taken to the air in the next generation Lynx helicopter – the Wildcat. servicing, fuel, issues and provide capability crew and training Royal Navy pilot Lieutenant Commander Simon Harlow enhancements. costs and the cost took the controls of the aircraft, less than six months after the of capital charge, Cobham has provided helicopter’s flying debut at AgustaWestland. depreciation and support to the ARIP system since The AW159 Wildcat is a multi-role aircraft for the Royal Navy other overheads. 2006. ARIP presents real time and the Army and will perform tasks on the battlefield including Operating costs of aircraft positional information reconnaissance, command and control, transportation of troops the Hercules C-130J from a number of remote ATC and materiel and providing force protection. are £12,000 with the radars to the Air Surveillance The Royal Navy variant will provide an agile maritime C-17 Globemaster III and Control System. This will capability providing anti-surface warfare and force protection. operating at £42,000 It will support amphibious operations and be an important continue until 2015. per hour. element in defending ships against surface threats. Engineering officer, Sqn Ldr A second Wildcat is due to fly soon in its ‘new’ two tone grey Triumph Rob Keir of ADATS, said: “The colour scheme. ARIP and ATC radar display Above: the Lynx Wildcat, flown by Lt Cdr Harlow, inset welcome contract extensions provide n Crews sharpen up on Lynx Mk8: pages 36 and 37 the most cost effective means n Lynx Mk9a reaches the front line: page 5 HMS Triumph, the of maintaining and enhancing youngest of the Trafalgar-class front-line capability until submarines, has delivery of Project Marshall.” services. transport the data and has great been rededicated Under the RRC project, The first system will be potential for expansion and in a ceremony in Cobham will replace the Plessex deployed at Wattisham. Further development into other systems.” Devonport and has and Marex systems with its systems will be installed in Steve Fitz-Gerald of returned to the RDSTrack product and provide the Hebrides Range and south- Cobham added: “These contract operational fleet. The submarine is the ongoing support until 2015. west exercise areas, controlled awards from a major customer last of the Trafalgar Operational next year the from RNAS Yeovilton and HMS further endorse our air traffic boats to under new system will enable access Drake. management systems and our go a £300 million to surveillance data from remote Programme manager Fred through life support programs. nuclear refuel and sites to controller workstations Beamish of ADATS said: “RRC “It shows that the MOD has equipment upgrade. providing ATC, Royal Navy makes use of Virtual Private real confidence in our growing fighter control and range safety Network Internet Protocol to RDS product range.” Connecting & Protecting

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e-mail: [email protected] 10 news New radar in bid to beat the windfarms New radar is to be installed in the east from renewable sources. If all wind farms of England to combat interference from are developed in the Greater Wash area windfarms. enough power could be generated for 1.7 DE&S’ Air Command and Control million homes. Programme Support Function (Air C2 ISTAR’s Air C2 Programme Delivery PSF) has let the contract with Serco to Group (PDG) played a pivotal role co- deliver a Lockheed Martin TPS77 air ordinating a variety of stakeholders. defence radar in the Greater Wash area. Clive Tarver, head of PDG,said: “Not Following talks between the MOD, only is MOD perceived across Government Department Energy & Climate Change and industry to have moved significantly (DECC), Crown Estate and the windfarm from being an obstacle to being an enabler industry it was agreed that developers to wind farms, in this case we held the would meet costs. deal together when it threatened to break. This novel procurement will see DE&S’ “It is a testament to the multi- Air Defence and Air Traffic Services disciplinary nature of the PDG, the key (ADATS) Delivery Team and Serco role of the Programme Support Function, delivering the radar to its in-service date. and the commitment, determination and ADATS will provide through-life support. professionalism of team members.” Historically the MOD has objected to Nicola Vaughan of RenewableUK, windfarms in line of sight of air defence hailed the deal as fantastic news and radars due to disruption caused by wind praised the MOD for “moving mountains”. turbines. Gp Capt Maurice Dixon, DE&S’ The deal will allow the MOD to remove Deputy Head Sustainable Procurement its objection to five offshore wind farms Strategy, added: “This has been an of almost 1,000 turbines, releasing more exemplar of pragmatic user operational On watch: a Lockheed Martin air defence than 3GW of wind energy potential. risk management and proactive and radar soon to be deployed around The Wash The UK has a target that by 2020, innovative co-operation – a win win to combatBMT_Desider windfarm AdHPHv2.pdfinterference 12/5/10 15:01:17a fifth of all energy use is to be derived outcome for all.”

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Diamond, the third Type 45 Diamond shines in the Firth of Clyde destroyer, is resplendent Picture: BAE Systems against the Scottish hills on 14 May as she sets sail from Scotstoun for sea trials. During the three-week period in the Firth of Clyde and North Channel her ship’s company of BAE Systems, Royal Navy and supplier personnel Contract sees Thales were set to undertake extensive platform, weaponry and communications systems trials. This would include combat systems sensor alignment take on training role trials where different combat systems are tested against The second phase of a interactive training media surface and air targets; fully contract for interactive 3D Computer-based provides a cost-effective integrated communication media for Type 45 destroyers’ alternative to the use system equipment trials which long-range radar training of traditional training test the ship’s internal and instruction external communications maintainers has been equipment. equipment; and small arms awarded to Thales UK. trains T45’s The design of the assets firing involving mini guns and This second phase, under allows maintenance training general purpose machine guns contract with BAE Insyte, radar operators to be either instructor-led Further integration and is to provide web-enabled, computer-aided instruction, testing will take place on her training media. or self-paced computer-based return to Scotstoun. Thales was awarded contract with BAE Insyte, is training. Diamond will leave the Clyde for the final time in an initial contract in April now being used by the Type In both modes the September when she will travel 2007 for the provision of 3D 45 Training Unit as part of maintainer can interact with to Portsmouth for handover to training media for medium- training courses being run at photo-realistic animated the Royal Navy frequency sonar systems. This HMS Collingwood. 3D models of cabinets and Angus Holt, UK was the first of its type to be Training will also later be equipment to work through Programmes Director at accepted by the Royal Navy. delivered over the UK Defence sequences of learning that BAE Systems Surface Ships, This initial training Learning Portal. cover activities such as ‘start- said: “Diamond performed exceptionally well during media, also created under Extensive use of flexible up/shut-down’, ‘remove/ her first set of sea trials in install’ and ‘fault finding’. November and the trials Marion Broughton, head she has embarked on today T45 progress report of Thales UK’s training and presents an opportunity to simulation business, said: build on her achievements to date and demonstrate her • HMS Daring was commissioned into service in July 2009, while “Thales has set the gold standard for the development outstanding capability.” the second of class, Dauntless, was handed over to the Royal Navy HMS Daring and Dauntless, last December of maintenance training the first two ships in the class • Fourth of class, Dragon, will undertake sea trials later this year assets within the Royal Navy of six, are now at their home • Defender, the fifth vessel, was launched at Govan on 21 October and this has been recognised port of Portsmouth. Work 2009 and outfitting work is continuing on the ship at Scotstoun by this second contract to continues on the Clyde on the • Duncan, the sixth and final vessel, is currently under remaining ships of the class. construction on the berth at Govan and will be launched on 11 provide innovative training October for the Daring-class ships.” 12 news Projects under more scrutiny

DE&S has joined with MOD make recommendations centre to improve control New controls to programme boards on the entry of major new on whether a project is projects into the department’s turn focus achievable. Equipment Programme. Work is now underway Project Start-Up and on start-up between DCDS (Cap) Head Project Foundation will of Capability Improvement de-risk capability delivery stages and DE&S Programmes and by applying a robust and Technology Group to embed From left: Trevor Woolley, consistent approach to new stages, providing a foundation the new approach as normal Mark Warren, PFI manager projects, and is part of the for subsequent success. business. with the General Support Defence Acquisition Reform “I am very interested in Tim Sheldon of Group, and Nick Earl of VT Programme. getting this up and running Programmes and Technology Andrew Tyler, DE&S’ over the coming year.” Group said: “Pilots complete Abbey Wood Chief Operating Officer, said, During Project Start-Up, in the autumn with guidance “So often, as we analyse failed MOD’s Joint Capabilities available from the end of fleet goes projects, I have observed that Board will decide the viability November when it will be the root causes of failure of a new project. operated as steady state for cleaner and originate in the genesis A formal ‘structured all future category A and B greener and early evolution of these interface’ will be used to DE&S projects.” projects. task new projects on DE&S Project Foundation is Ten new Vauxhall Corsas “Our new focus on and provide greater clarity a key activity for the new have been delivered to Abbey Project Start-Up and Project of the customer requirement, Business and Programmes Wood to help DE&S reduce Foundation is about making and will lead to Project Development team, carbon emissions. sure that we embed this Foundation. established on 1 April to The environmentally- learning in new projects The new Foundation help DE&S teams deliver friendly ecoflex 1.3 CDTi will add to the 20 Vauxhall Astra during their most formative Milestone Review will then programmes right first time. 1.7s already in the car pool. The new cars emit only 99g/km of CO2, use fuel more efficiently and use more recyclable materials and parts. New-look troops go out The Corsas will help the MOD improve its performance in reducing emissions. New cars on the fleet should not on front line operations exceed 130g/km. So far more than 6,000 have been delivered with British troops in average emissions of 129.3. Afghanistan are sporting a new The MOD has hit this target a year early. look as their uniform changes Chief of Corporate for the first time in more than Services, Trevor Woolley, said: 40 years. “These new Corsas will help Personnel on the front line DE&S reduce its emissions are now wearing uniform in and make further progress the new Multi Terrain Pattern towards achieving the camouflage, first unveiled in challenging 15 per cent CO2 reduction target. desider earlier this year. “While I encourage all It has been designed to work Abbey Wood staff to reduce across the range of terrains to their travel, when car travel reflect the diverse landscape is necessary they should use UK troops encounter on patrol the lowest suitable class of in Helmand Province. vehicle which will support this This is part of MOD’s endeavour.” Pool cars are better value ongoing programme of work and have a major impact on to provide the best possible the MOD’s carbon footprint equipment and support to the New camouflage patterns have made their debut on operations compared to hired-in vehicles, front line. the majority of which are Soldiers deployed to petrol with higher CO2 Afghanistan in April, including operations. The new camo DE&S’ Defence Clothing team emissions. members of the Royal Dragoon is definitely better for the leader, said: “This is the first Currently there are more than 50 vehicles Guards, were the first to be conditions we face in the Green time since 1968 that we have a day provided to Abbey issued with the new uniform. Zone of Helmand. introduced a new pattern to UK Wood users; 30 of these are It will be issued to all military “It’s more comfortable and Forces. allocated from the pool. personnel by 2012. it is superior in terms of the “We have presented the new The UK White Fleet Sergeant Luke Cunningham operations we’re undertaking designs to the US Department contract, delivered by VT of the Royal Dragoon Guards here.” of Defense and, following Group on behalf of DE&S, said: “I was in Afghanistan The new camouflage was our recommendations, the manages the MOD’s 15,300 non-deployable administrative in 2008 so I have worn both trialled in laboratory tests and US Army is about to adopt vehicles. Combat 95 and Multi-Terrain field evaluations. the same technology for their Pattern camouflage on Colonel Stephen James, uniform in Afghanistan.” news 13

Future tanker Now the service is right on carriers course

Work on the exterior are really of the hangar and the training school are on schedule at RAF Brize Norton for the start of making the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) service in October 2011. waves Behind the scenes the effort continues to make sure infrastructure and processes are in place. In recognition of work to build up partnering arrangements across the supply chain and with customers, VT Group – a sub contractor and shareholder of AirTanker Services – Coronet Building at Cowes is pictured with Artisan 3D as the pole mast is fitted was one of the first UK organisations to achieve Queen Elizabeth class with the other transmitters and PM design to be validated, British Standards development work at Cowes in particular the PM. de-risking the carrier build accreditation against the has reached another milestone. While the island has been programme. new PAS1100 standard Coronet building, a replica of extensively computer modelled HMS Queen Elizabeth and for collaborative the aircraft carrier’s aft island to confirm the electro magnetic HMS Prince of Wales are being business relationships above 04 deck, is now making environment (EME), and the built in sections at shipyards specifically for its work waves – radio and radar waves. PM has been designed to around the country with on FSTA. Alongside an array of radio minimise radar reflections final assembly at Rosyth – the Wg Cdr Trudie Strait transmitters and receivers, and potential interference, the ‘wrong’ side of the Forth rail of DE&S’ FSTA team the aft island of the carriers ‘near field’ effects are more and road bridges. attended a reception in will host the new Artisan 3D difficult to predict by computer Unlike the current carriers the House of Lords to Medium Range Radar (MRR) modelling alone. which have to have their mark the prestigious and the ships’ communications Building a replica foremasts removed to get award for her work Pole Mast (PM). and conducting actual under the bridges, the Queen in leading the MOD The radar, developed by measurements with real radio Elizabeth class will have a team in the partnering BAE Insyte at Cowes has now and radar antennas will allow folding pole mast design which arrangements. been fitted on Coronet to the EME modelling, aerial will be ‘dipped’ to allow the AirTanker – investigate how it will interact layout and aft island and ships to pass under the bridges. shareholders EADS NV, Rolls-Royce, VT Group, Thales UK and Cobham – will run the Team takes on a unified service with 14 Airbus A330 aircraft provided combat systems role by Airbus Military and converted for air-to-air A number of groups within the Director Ships refuelling and military operating centre in DE&S have been drawn transport. together to create the Maritime Combat Systems The hangar at Brize team. The team’s formation is part of a larger will allow two aircraft combat system change project which will create to be maintained a single platform and through-life focus for all simultaneously and surface ship and submarine combat systems. house maintenance The sponsoring group for this wider project crews, two squadrons is chaired by Rear Admiral Simon Lister (D and an operation centre. Submarines) with Rear Admiral Bob Love (D A training school Ships) and John Van Griethuysen, the Submarine Chief Engineer. includes a full mission The MCS team is headed by Dave Twitchin simulator. with 211 civilian and military staff in Bristol, Dave Twitchin discusses the team’s implementation The company will Portsmouth and Frimley. plan.From left: Capt Pat O’Neill, Rear Admiral maintain and support Further information from Commander Bill Simon Lister, Dave Twitchin, Rear Admiral Bob Love the aircraft through life Biggs ([email protected]). Capt Jim Palmer Picture: James Hennessey worldwide. 14 news

C-130K is home after longest stay abroad

Back home: Lyneham welcomes the C-130K from the Falklands

The RAF’s longest detachment of an sight in the islands, supporting ground Wing Commander Mike Wilson, aircraft type in one operational overseas forces and patrolling the water around the commander of the RAF’s 30 Squadron, said: location has come to an end. islands, including South Georgia and South “This aircraft swap marks the end of an The Hercules C-130K aircraft has been Sandwich, looking for unidentified surface era for the K; she has done an exemplary replaced by the newer C-130J version, vessels. job over the last 28 years and all involved ending a 28-year period of service in the The aircraft also provided Search and should be justly proud of this fantastic Falkland Islands. The K version is expected Rescue cover and a vital transport link in achievement. to go out of service in 2012. the event of compassionate or medical “However, time and technology moves Three C-130K Hercules – latterly evacuation flights from the islands back to on and the J now takes up the role and will reduced to one – have been a regular the UK. continue seamlessly where the K left off.”

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New respirator passes Machine shop earns positive acceptance milestone feedback Forty-four deployable machine shops – used THE NEW General Service by mechanical and The new GSR, electrical engineers on Respirator (GSR) which will the front line – have been provide improved respiratory ready to enter service later handed over by Marshall and ocular protection this year SV of Cambridge ahead against chemical, biological, of schedule. radiological and nuclear (CBRN) “They were delivered threats has achieved System six months ahead of Acceptance. schedule on a 24-month contract, within budget Produced by Scott Health and with enhanced and Safety the GSR offers capability,” said Colonel previously unprecedented levels John Abbott of DE&S’ of protection and significantly Deployable Support and reduces physiological Test Equipment team. and psychological burden “This excellent example of all round experienced by the user thanks value for defence was to an increased field of view, only possible due to the reduced breathing resistance partnering approach and improved drinking system. taken between MSV and Phil Strudley, leader of the MOD. DE&S’ CBRN delivery team, “Constant user said: “Key to the success of this involvement has ensured that this capability is programme has been the close and ocular protection capability delivery of equipment into MOD definitely what the wide co-operation between the DE&S to the UK Armed Forces for at stores in preparation for pre- ranging user community CBRN team, Dstl and Scott least the next 20 years.” deployment training. wanted. Early feedback Health and Safety. Declaration of System The GSR is set to enter is extremely positive “As a result, the GSR is set to Acceptance enables the start of service later this year replacing from all.” provide a world class respiratory full rate production and the first the current S10 respirator.

ork on the state-of-the-art Corsham New Environment has entered its final stages Staff at Information Wmarking the beginning of the end for the build phase of this multi-million pound project. Systems and Services And while the redevelopment of the Basil Hill site, which is home to DE&S’ Information Systems and – part of DE&S based in Services, will be a key enabler to delivering the DE&S ISS transformation as part of the wider PACE programme, Wiltshire – are preparing to it will also mark a new era in living accommodation to forces personnel who call the site home. move into brand new multi- As the Corsham site is operational, hosting the Global Operations Security Control Centre (GOSCC) as well million pound buildings. as 2 Signal (NC) Brigade for example, it positions those working there closer to the front line. For Armed Forces people Build Project Manager Lt Col Phil Westwood from Defence Estates, who has overseen the build since the the prospect of living in turning of the first sod in September 2009, said: “Work of the staff on this site is imperative to supporting our efforts new mess facilities is an on the front line and so it’s important that they are given the infrastructure to deliver this service to the highest of appealing one with new standards. “A key part of this infrastructure is the new living accommodation to be ready accommodation for those who live on-site, as we recognised that the standard of service accommodation by the autumn. was way below an acceptable standard. “The decision to build brand new facilities was taken at For builders and service the highest level and after much planning and hard work the emerging result is outstanding – this really will be the personnel it’s a case of . . . beginning of a new era in the way service personnel live.” The accommodation, which will house 180 service personnel, will see officers, warrant officers and senior NCOs and junior ranks living in separate wings of a single building, designed and constructed to provide excellent area for big functions. The three separate standards of accommodation for each messes are served by one, central rank, incorporating a degree of privacy kitchen, ensuring high standards whilst from each other. maximising efficiency. What makes this accommodation Each room, regardless of rank, has unique is the balance of contemporary an en-suite incorporating shower and One step nearer the finishing line planning with the traditions of the toilet installed to a high standard, using military. There are three separate mess top quality materials. All rooms also areas surrounding a central conference have a large storage cupboard as well facility. Each mess is closed off for as connection points for telephone lines privacy, but can be opened up to join the and digital television services. However, larger room which includes an additional conference room, creating one large floor senior officers will be provided with a living space. Each floor has a combined laundry and kitchen facility and will be maintained to exacting standards by Inteq, the consortium comprising of John Laing (construction) and Interserve (facilities management), as part of the 25- year Private Finance Initiative. A (very) short walk away is the new gymnasium, which will contain the latest fitness equipment. New leisure facilities include squash courts, an all weather sports pitch and a grass pitch. Fundamental to this development is for it to be ‘green’ and to deliver against tough environmental targets. Unique elements like a living Sedum roof is a prime example of commitment in this area.

Top deck: the roof terrace is joined to the officers’ mess by a decking area. ‘This really will be the Main picture: an aerial shot of the development shows the three separate wings of living accommodation flowing out beginning of a new from the central conference and messing facilities era in the way service

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One step nearer the finishing line

Corporal Natalie Lewis, complete with hard hat and safety goggles, I can’t wait to move in, inspects the new service accommodation which says Corsham corporal she will move into later this year Corporal Natalie Lewis of the Royal Signals is due to move into the new living accommodation when the site is completed in November this year. “We have all been kept informed about the changes to the site and what we can expect when we finally move here, but I didn’t realise quite how fantastic the facilities are,” she said. “I have my own room now so it will be nice to have this extra bit of privacy.” “It’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into the design of this place and with us all living together in the same building it will strengthen that sense of belonging to a team and will keep up the morale of the boys and girls who work and live here. “I am really looking forward to moving in.” 03__ PMFT advert for magazine no 3 May_PMFT advert 05/05/2010 13:52 Page 1

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A desider guide to DE&S’ annual key stakeholder event 20 dvd General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, Chief of Defence Materiel

‘I am delighted with the evolution of DVD and the benefits realised through contributions from the defence community’

Defence’s main effort remains the fight in Afghanistan and DVD plays a vital role in support of that effort. By concentrating the MOD and our industry partners together in a single location, DVD generates an exchange of ideas which enables us to continue supplying the best possible capabilities and support to our Armed Forces.

Land Equipment and the Joint Support Chain are both major contributors to the campaign in Afghanistan, delivering vital operational output to the front line. Both groups feature prominently Last year’s DVD attracted at DVD, with many teams using the event as more than 320 small, medium and large their stakeholder day. This year, there is a focus companies displaying on the Integrated Soldier System, outlining equipment, systems and the architecture and vision for the soldier of services including protected 2020 encompassing the key areas of capability, mobility and general integration and the soldier’s burden. support vehicles, tented accommodation, clothing, I have attended DVD on three previous occasions medical supplies, fuel and as Chief of Defence Materiel and, looking back, I test equipment. am delighted with the evolution of the event and the benefits realised through contributions from all members of the defence community. I am sure that all will enjoy another highly productive visit to DVD this year. dvd 21

DVD puts military To book your place at DVD 2010 you must register in advance at equipment www.theevent.co.uk under the spotlight

VD 2010 takes place at a time Joining DVD for the first time is to the creation of the ISSE, which is when the role of the Land the Individual Capability Group (ICG), responsible for developing the Soldier DEquipment teams at DE&S to responsible for managing the strategic System Architecture for the 2020 vision furnish and support UK soldiers on the direction and operations activities for a of the soldier. front line is more crucial than ever. number of teams. These teams procure Members of these project teams This year’s event welcomes several and support all equipment designed will be present to discuss how through more new teams that have chosen to to improve safety and capabilities of the use of technology and research make DVD their key stakeholder event. the dismounted soldier on operations. the soldier system architecture can be DVD represents a valuable opportunity Their activities will be a centrepiece achieved. for DE&S teams to meet industry and the for DVD this year and details of their DVD 2010 will again provide a unique end users in an efficient manner. More responsibilities and activities can be opportunity for the defence sector to and more teams are choosing to attend found on pages 22 and 24. meet, learn about, discuss and experience DVD each year. Particular emphasis will be paid the equipment, technologies and support services that are critical to the success of the UK’s armed forces. The event offers two days of efficient interaction, during which members of the defence acquisition community, military personnel and industry organisations, as well as related government departments, can assemble for informal discussion and briefings – offering vital user feedback to strengthen MOD and industry working relationships. More companies than ever are due to participate at DVD 2010, which reflects the high regard that industry has for this event. Direct contact with these key stakeholders helps DE&S and wider industry to monitor the levels of technology, capability and service they provide to the Armed Forces on operations now and in the future. 22 dvd Living and working on operations

This year’s DVD welcomes several more teams who have chosen to make DVD their key stakeholder event. DVD represents a valuable opportunity for DE&S teams to meet industry and the end user in an interactive and efficient manner Joining DVD for the first time in 2010 is the Individual Capability Group (ICG). It is responsible for managing the strategic direction and operations activities for the Dismounted Soldier System Team (DSS), Integrated Food remains Soldier System Executive (ISSE), and vitally important the Light Weapons, Photographic to the morale of the and Batteries Team (LWPB) and the forces, especially on Personal Combat Equipment team. operations. These teams have responsibility The Defence for procuring and supporting all Food Services team the equipment designed to improve (DFS) undertakes safety and capabilities of the a great deal of dismounted soldier on operation work to provide now and in the future. frontline soldiers Particular emphasis will be with the best choice paid at DVD to the creation of the of nutritionally- ISSE, which is responsible for the balanced meals. development of the soldier system Last year’s event architecture for the 2020 vision of saw the team unveil the soldier. a new range of ration Members of these project packs developed by teams will be present to discuss the DFS to alleviate how through the use of technology menu fatigue and research the soldier system experienced by architecture can be achieved. soldiers on operation for extended periods. The new multi- climate ration packs increased the number of available operational meals to Returning to DVD this year is the Defence Clothing team following the success 68 and DFS is now of its 2009 attendance. developing improved Responsible for the maintenance of UK Forces’ clothing inventory through Arctic, jungle, production planning based on customer requirements, procurement and stock emergency, ship and management. submarine rations. DC consists of two acquisition teams: Workwear and Personal Protection The DFS team Equipment, and Parade and Ceremonial. The team works closely with the will again be Commodities Cluster to provide all clothing and equipment requirements at home working in a fully- and on operations. operating field On display for discussion at DVD will be the New Clothing Solution’s online kitchen at this year’s ordering service iNSC. Following a successful pilot in 2008/2009, the system DVD event, serving provides improvements to provisioning, warehousing and distribution of clothing ration pack lunches for service personnel. for attending VIPs The iNCS project is currently running a competition to seek proposals from and media. industry which will be evaluated against in-house options later this year. The Fruits of Innovation and Investment

Following the commercial success achieved by Iveco across Europe over the past two years, the company has been deeply involved in two discreet streams of engineering activity to meet the evolving needs of the user. Focused both on the development of innovative new products, and on the production of new variants of existing platforms, the company has invested heavily to evolve optimum solutions to the user’s needs The DVD show at Millbrook comes at a point when many of the company’s initiatives are approaching fruition. Three principal platforms will be displayed: the newly developed 4 x 4 version of the Daily, the 8 x 8 Trakker chassis, with a protected cab, and the LMV, developed to The new Daily 4x4 meet evolving UK requirements. The Daily 4 x 4, a newly developed variant of the popular commercial chassis, is a cost effective and rugged logistics solution which, at DVD, is displayed carrying CAMELEON Modular Mission System developed by OVIK Solutions Ltd www.cameleon-mms.com or www.oviks.com. This highly innovative solution allows a range of different mission modules to be fitted to the same platform via an on-board mount/dismount system. This further enhances the platform’s flexibility, allowing one chassis to fulfil a variety of different roles and reducing the total fleet size required. The LMV’s continued commercial success owes much to Iveco’s commitment to improving and further

Self Loading Dump Truck (Protected) developing the design to match the user’s needs. The variants on display include the new Protected Utility variant. Combining a higher payload with a larger cabin and a lightweight load platform, this vehicle also incorporates a Generic Vehicle Architecture and Systems Information Exploitation capability, developed by the Selex/IBM GVA Rainbow Team and complying with the evolving Def Stan. At the heavy end, the stand will include a dynamic display of the extremely successful 8 x 8 Protected Trakker chassis. The platform is already in service in a number of configurations, including as a Self Loading Dump Truck for the UK, and as an NBC decontamination vehicle and fuel and water tanker for Germany. Iveco’s stand is next to the MoD stand on the off LMV Protected Utility road area. For further details, please contact Andrew Bucknall, Area Sales Manager on 01923 259728, or by e-mail at andrew.bucknall.iveco.com. 24 dvd 2020 vision – the infantry soldier of the future A major theme of DVD 2010 will be lightening the load the 21st century soldier has to carry. Colonel Peter Rafferty outlines a coherent approach to providing the range of a soldier’s capabilities

A NEWLY-FORMED group has pledged to continue “pushing the boundaries of technology” in its quest to develop new kit for soldiers. DE&S - delivering The Personal Combat Equipment team, set up in April having formerly been an element of the Defence Clothing team, is responsible for delivering a more effective equipment perfectly tailored to the rigours of current operations. It now sits in the Individual Capability Group in Land Equipment. fighting soldier Col Peter Rafferty, the team’s leader and an infantry officer recently returned from a long tour in Afghanistan, said he and his colleagues British soldiers in Afghanistan are better are constantly striving to reduce the burden on equipped for combat than ever before. DE&S dismounted troops by coming up with lighter, better- teams, supported by industry partners, make sure integrated gear. the best equipment is fielded. Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) equipment now enables full day/night “The aim is to deliver “Robocop”,” said Col operations, with a range of weapon systems available Rafferty. “That’s science fiction today but it is at section level, writes Kevin Cover of ISSE. the long-term vision, that of a fully integrated However, in meeting urgent needs of current lightweight state-of-the-art system with the soldier at operations, the level of integration of DCC equipment its heart. within the soldier system has not been optimised. “The demands of modern operations As a result, soldiers on operations carry a heavy mean that more equipment is being placed burden and there is considerable scope to enhance effectiveness by improving integration, reducing DVD is on the bodies of our soldiers. You can’t wave weight and removing inefficiencies and overlaps in attended by a magic wand because if you add equipment, capabilities. authorised you add weight, therefore other things have The Integrated Soldier System Executive (ISSE) to be improved to make that burden neutral. team has been set up to bring a coherent approach to visitors from all “It’s a massive challenge but we now delivering DCC capability. areas across have one single group responsible for all the ISSE is responsible for delivering the Soldier System as a ‘platform’ and while we do deliver a the defence bits and bobs that go on a soldier.” small number of integration projects, our main task acquisition, The team makes its debut at DVD. is to design a model of what the Soldier System military and Also present will be stands from the Light needs to look like over the next ten years. Weapons, Photographic and Batteries and ISSE will deliver a significantly enhanced, more industry Dismounted Soldier Systems teams and effective soldier by considering the system as a communities. Col Rafferty is keen for as many soldiers as whole, rather than through distinct capabilities Heads of possible to go to DVD to learn more about and equipments. In the short term, restoring the overall agility of soldiers deployed on operations is a capability, senior how the kit they use on the front line comes fundamental requirement. defence staff into being and give their views on kit they Various Land Equipment delivery teams are have used. already working with ISSE to address issues: from front-line “The value of attending DVD for younger o Reduce weight and number of batteries by commands and soldiers is the chance to see the evolution of scavenging power from batteries in high demand other military the equipment, some of which they may not equipment (through the provision of a soldier’s be familiar with,” he said. personal charger which enables ‘dead’ batteries to users meet and charge any other soldier battery) share ideas “They can talk with a number of o Create connectivity by providing common about issues procurement teams and get a better idea connection interfaces thus enabling soldiers to ‘plug of how the equipment is developed and, into’ other equipments and vehicles to recharge affecting current crucially, how they can influence that with a batteries and/or utilise their power supplies instead. and future view to further developments in the future. o Introduce water purification technology to “Not every good idea can be reduce the amount of water carried by soldiers. equipment and implemented but we listen carefully to the ISSE is attending DVD2010 and will brief industry support. to explain the 2020 soldier and demonstrate the thoughts of our users. They are the ones current situation, equipments and projects. who use the equipment and it is important for them to know that they have a voice.” dvd 25 2020 vision – the infantry soldier of the future

Pictured: soldiers on operations in Afghanistan – the 21st century soldier combines weaponry, clothing and kit. The soldier, right, wears the new multi terrain pattern camouflage during a foot patrol in Afghanistan

Operation Herrick has posed some particularly tricky questions to the people tasked with developing battle-winning kit, but the experts continue to come up with the goods. Col Rafferty pointed to the Army’s current line up of ballistic protection, including Osprey body armour, as an example of where the British military is at the “forefront of the world”. But he is justifiably proud of procurements to date; the importance of the work will ensure that he and his team never rest on their laurels. “We invest a lot of time, energy and taxpayers’ money in taking lessons learned from clothing and equipment we have fielded and I send a team to theatre every deployment to get feedback directly from the soldiers,” he added. “Where it’s sensible and affordable to do so, we build any capabilities they suggest into the equipment. “Our staff understands that whatever the operation or the environment there is a job to be done to make sure that soldiers have the best solutions available. Everybody who deploys benefits from the work of this team. “It’s daunting in the realisation of the volume of the work involved, but it’s not a challenge which we feel is beyond us.” 26 dvd

Backing troops on the front line Having the correct medical provisions is critical for saving the Soldiers as well as military personnel from other lives of those on the services also require somewhere safe and secure to live front line. while on operations. It is therefore Meeting this need means the correct infrastructure is vital that the Armed required to build adequate accommodation, both domestic Forces are equipped and technical, wherever UK Forces are deployed. with the latest medical The Expeditionary Campaign Infrastructure (ECI) technology available. team is in charge of the delivery of this essential role. Members of the Its responsibility includes providing temporary Medical and General deployable housing, field hospitals and working Supplies team (MGS) environments such as tents or mobile units and the will be on hand necessary protection as well as camouflage and throughout this concealment. year’s DVD event, It is this breadth of equipment that will be displayed at showcasing the most this year’s event with members of the ECI in attendance to up to date life-saving meet industry to discuss what measures can be made to products used by all further improve tactical base infrastructure. three services on The ECI will also be providing a number of re- operations. deployable shelters to offer meeting and workshop space MGS provides for industry meetings during the event. and supports nearly 200,000 line items of medical and general stores, ranging from The Battlefield Utilities (BFU) team delivers and sustains such consumables as fasteners, bearings, water and electricity via bespoke infrastructure, a crucial necessity for operating troops. flags, ropes and electrical BFU manages through-life capability for the Armed Forces and works closely with Royal equipment, to operating Engineers, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Signals and Royal Logistics theatre equipment, Corps. medicines, vaccines and Members of the BFU will be at the event to discuss current and future procurement blood-related products provisions including items such as joint operational fuel systems, future power and combat used on operations to water supply systems. save lives. For Today’s MosT deManding operaTions, oshkosh deFense delivers

Tactical wheeled vehicles today must be more capable than ever. To properly including utility, transport and Special Operations Vehicle (SOV), which are all support governments and militaries around the world, they must operate in harsh, built around the same high-speed platform. rugged environments, transport the heaviest payloads across the battlefield The SOV was created for special forces units that require an open, mobile and deliver protection from an increasing array of threats. U.S.-based and well-protected vehicle for operations in remote locations. The utility and Oshkosh Defense continues to lead the way in designing, producing and transport variants carry four to eight people respectively. The SandCat is built supporting the most versatile, well-protected and high-performance military-class around a commercial chassis to ensure rapid and efficient manufacturing of the vehicles for operations across the globe. vehicle. It uses commercial off-the-shelf components to help maximize ease of To ensure it provides international forces with the most capable and advanced maintenance and repairs internationally. vehicles in the field, Oshkosh makes vehicle technologies a top priority. To adapt to changing threats on The Oshkosh® TAK-4® independent suspension system was developed in-house, short notice, all of the SandCat’s is featured on several Oshkosh vehicles and is being retrofitted on thousands of armour components are modular Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to give U.S. forces improved and replaceable in the field. This mobility in Afghanistan. Oshkosh also designed the ProPulse® diesel-electric also allows forces to rapidly repair hybrid system, which improves a vehicle’s fuel economy up to 20 percent and or recondition damaged vehicles delivers up to 120 kilowatts of military-grade exportable power. at a moment’s notice. The vehicle’s Additionally, Oshkosh supports military fleets with the complete spectrum of life- additional safety features include cycle sustainment through its global aftermarket services. Oshkosh field service The protected, highly-manoeuvrable Oshkosh SandCat™ a high-energy absorbing belly vehicle is customizable for use in varying roles, representatives (FSR) are stationed worldwide and provide support services such including law enforcement, security, special operations, deflector, collapsible seat base as training, maintenance, parts identification and technical assistance. military, peacekeeping and disaster aid. and suspended seats.

Following is a selection of some of the international vehicles that Oshkosh offers MTVR and supports for international forces. Oshkosh has produced more than 10,000 MTVRs for the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy Seabees. The vehicle has proven itself in theatre, including in Afghanistan M-ATV where MTVRs have accumulated more than 110,000 operational kilometres and Legacy MRAPs, designed for paved roads and urban road networks, were have readiness rates greater than 92 percent. experiencing difficulties operating on the severe terrain found throughout Afghanistan. As a result, the U.S. military called for the industry to create the The MTVR was designed as a next-generation replacement of the MTV. Like the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), which would deliver protection capabilities M-ATV, the MTVR was built to operate extensively in off-road missions and uses equal to or greater than legacy MRAPs and offer enhanced mobility. the Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension system to help achieve a 70 percent off-road profile capability. The vehicle is available in several variants and can After a competitive bid process, the U.S. military selected Oshkosh Defense on fulfill a wide array of support missions, June 30, 2009, to supply its M-ATV offering. The first vehicles reached Afghanistan including cargo transport, recovery, in October 2009 and were operating in theatre by December 2009. To date, refuelling and tractor-trailer missions. Oshkosh has received orders from the U.S. government to deliver 8,079 M-ATVs, as well as parts kits, upgrade kits and in-theatre aftermarket support services. It features an off-road payload capacity of more than 6 tonnes and an on-road Oshkosh designed the M-ATV around its proven Medium Tactical Vehicle payload capacity of more than 13.5 Replacement (MTVR) chassis and its patented TAK-4 independent suspension tonnes. The vehicle can travel up to system. The M-ATV features an armour system similar to what is being used 105 kilometres per hour on primary on more than 5,000 MRAPs and thousands of Oshkosh MTVR armoured cabs or secondary roads, can ford up to operating in theatre. The TAK-4 The Oshkosh MTVR has an off-road payload capacity 1.5 metres of water, and uses either suspension system, which has of more than 6 tonnes and thrives in both on- and Caterpillar C-9 or C-12 engines. off-road environments. undergone more than 800,000 kilometres of U.S. government FMTV testing, helps the vehicle achieve The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) consists of 17 models and a 70 percent off-road profile 23 variants, including cargo, tractor, van, wrecker, tanker and dump truck, capability and 40 centimetres and is the latest addition to the Oshkosh Defense line of international vehicles. of independent wheel travel. It The FMTV vehicles are manoeuvrable and are built with an armour-ready cab. also allows the M-ATV to receive The Oshkosh M-ATV delivers the MRAP-level The FMTV has a 30 percent off-road capability and payload capacities ranging additional, heavier armour survivability and exceptional mobility needed for packages while still carrying demanding operations that take place in harsh from more than 2 tonnes to more than 9 tonnes. The vehicles use an Allison payloads of up to 1,814 kilograms. terrain and challenging conditions. 3700SP automatic transmission and also feature a central tyre inflation system. FMTV trucks feature a common cab and share a parts commonality of more than The vehicle uses a Caterpillar C-7 276-kilowatt engine and an Allison 3500 SP 80 percent for simplified maintenance and reduced supply-chain costs. automatic transmission, and carries four passengers and a gunner. Its two-channel central tyre inflation system has four terrain settings, which the vehicle can switch to automatically. Run-flat tyres allow the vehicle to drive a significant distance at a About Oshkosh Defense high speed on flat tyres. Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is an industry-leading global designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armoured wheeled ™ SandCat protected multi-role vehicle vehicles. The company delivers a full product line of conventional and hybrid The SandCat™ vehicle was designed specifically for international governments vehicles, advanced armour options, proprietary suspensions and vehicles with and militaries to meet a wide range of operational needs. To date, Oshkosh payloads that can exceed 70,000 kilograms. Oshkosh Defense provides a global has received orders for the SandCat from Sweden, Bulgaria, Canada and Israel. service and supply network including full life-cycle support and remanufacturing, The vehicle’s space, weight and payload all can be adjusted according to the and its vehicles are recognized the world over for superior performance, reliability mission’s needs or threat level. The SandCat is available in three variants, and protection. For more information, visit www.oshkoshdefense.com.

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Maintaining vital support Attending DVD this year will be the maintenance products that keep all vehicles and n Delivery of equipment to the front line is in most cases carried equipment functioning, provided by the Deployable out via airfreight, due to the remote locations in which the UK forces are Support and Test Equipment team (DSTE). operating. DSTE supplies tools, repair systems and test Returning to DVD for their second year will be representatives from equipment for soldiers to diagnose, inspect, the DE&S’ Air Commodities team (AC). maintain, calibrate and repair the wide variety of The team is responsible for managing the through-life operation of equipment in use, wherever they are operating. ground support equipment used by the aircraft of all three services. Such support guarantees UK Forces can remain The team will again be displaying some of the equipment and infrastructure used in its role, such as the 55-tonne tractor unit used to mobile at all times and does not compromise their move aircraft around airbases. capabilities during operations.

n Another returning team is the British Forces Post Office (BFPO). Another vital aspect of keeping Forces mobile Responsible for providing the official and private mail distribution is acquisition, evaluation and development of fuel. at home and abroad, BFPO works closely with the Royal Mail and has It is through the use of testing units adopted its services, products and carriage polices. Last year the team unveiled its now hugely successful hybrid mail provided by the Defence Fuels Group (DFG) that system – e-bluey, which will again be demonstrated at DVD along with the specification of fuels, gases and lubricants remain team’s new Post Office Counter Application Package. constant. On hand at this year’s event will be key DFG n Fresh from one of its most recent projects in Iraq will be the personnel, demonstrating vital parts of the Disposal Services Authority (DSA). process. DSA’s primary focus is to define and implement the most cost- effective and efficient disposal of surplus MOD equipment. The team provides direct support for DE&S project teams, frontline commands and other government departments in the disposal of end- of-life inventory, wrecked vehicles, waste management and redundant or surplus equipment.

n Another returning team to DVD is the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency (DSDA). A part of the MOD’s supply chain, DSDA is the link between the commercial and military supply system. DSDA is responsible for sustaining the operational readiness of the UK’s armed forces worldwide by providing storage, distribution and processing services that meets the highest levels of professional excellence and delivers a cost-effective provision.

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Maintaining the mobility of UK forces is a key role of DE&S and the latest front line vehicle technology will again play a significant part in the proceedings at DVD 2010.

A great example of how DE&S and industry are The Protected Mobility team working together is the is responsible for the delivery of development of the Defence vehicle-based Urgent Operational Standard 23-09 (Generic Requirements (UORs), providing Vehicle Architecture an accelerated approach to Design – GVA) released delivery and sustainment of next month. vehicles deployed on operations. The MOD and industry Another addition to DVD 2010 is the The team has delivered more have developed an open, Manoeuvre Support team (MST) from the than 1,000 protected mobility modular and scalable Combat Wheels Group which is delivering vehicles through the UOR generic vehicle architecture a diverse portfolio of equipment designed acquisition role since 2006. for the first time, which especially to combat the improvised 2010 promises to be another can be mandated across explosive device (IED) threat. productive and successful year in-service and future MST’s responsibility spans mobility, for the team with Wolfhound, platforms. counter-mobility and survivability Warthog and Husky entering These standards will capabilities and includes items such as the in- service. allow a common approach service hand-held mine detector devices. DVD has in the past showcased that will bring about The key focus for MST remains its many new modes of transport operational effectiveness engagement with its industrial partners to and this year’s event will again and reduce the cost of maintain an effective and efficient support to allow visitors the ability to gain ownership across the fleet. operations. first hand experience of the latest The GVA stand will Members of the MST team will be technology available. occupy an area next to available for discussion throughout the two A unique attraction of DVD the display of current days concerning its portfolio of equipment is the opportunity to see these in-service vehicles. This such as Terrier, Vallon and BR90. vehicles in action on the Millbrook will allow visitors to make off-road course. comparisons between the demonstrator vehicles that are testing the GVA A further vehicle capability provider attending this year is the Service Provision team. architecture and those It is responsible for providing a range of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) such as currently in theatre to plant or engineering items to White Fleet (WF) vehicles such as mini buses, light goods, cars emphasise the realistic and coaches through Private Finance Initiative contracts. developments the Defence Members of the Project Phoenix team will be on hand to discuss the future requirements Standard 23-09 enables. of the Tri Service Materiel Handling Service and WF for Northern Ireland, Germany and Cyprus.

Sited on Millbrook’s off-road course will be the General Support Vehicles (GSV) team, which will be returning in 2010 to display some of the heavy logistic combat support vehicles as well as its specialist and light utility vehicles used by the services. GSV is responsible for procurement and through- life management of cargo and utility vehicles operated throughout the British Forces with the aim of reducing the whole-life costs. Visitors to DVD will be able to benefit from the knowledge and experience of the representatives from GSV, who will be on hand throughout the event to demonstrate and discuss the current role of these impressive logistics vehicles. 30 dvd

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Expeditionary Campaign & Infrastructure Air Commodities Team Team LYNX MK9A - ENGINE UPGRADE

In December 2008 the UK MoD contracted AgustaWestland to deliver Lynx Mk9A helicopters, upgraded with the LHTEC T800 engine, to be deployed in Afganistan by May 2010. The UK MoD/AgustaWestland Strategic Partnering Arrangement enabled this major upgrade programme, including trials and training, to be delivered...... on time and on budget.

agustawestland.com 32 nimrod Nimrod – tribute to a mighty hunter he Nimrod maritime reconnaissance aircraft (MR2) – derived from the de Havilland Comet – has retired after 37 years’ service. T To be replaced by the Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack Nimrod (MRA4), the RAF’s MR2 provided anti-submarine detection around the UK as well as a search and rescue capability. A farewell ceremony at RAF Kinloss – home of the ‘mighty hunter’ –at the end of March marked the proud history of the aircraft. RAF personnel, their families, VIPs and veterans attending the event had the opportunity to look round a Nimrod aircraft and tour exhibitions covering the operational role of the MR2. The MRA4 was also present at the event, giving attendees a glimpse at the future of the Nimrod programme. During its career MR2 saw action in conflicts including the Falklands war, campaigns in the Gulf and Balkans as well as supporting operations in the Middle East. MR2 was also involved in several high profile search and rescue missions including the Piper Alpha disaster and the evacuation of British Nationals from Lebanon in 2006. ‘It is remarkable MR2 rounded off its remarkable career with a substantial serviceability that, up until its record in its final months, testament to the hard work and determination of air final days, the base staff and DE&S’ Nimrod team. This was epitomised during its final aircraft and its NATO training exercise – Noble Manta – in the Ionian Sea where Nimrod beat off expert crews all other competition – the only aircraft to achieve a 100 per cent success rate – by were right at achieving all 12 of the sorties planned during the exercise. the forefront of This was testament to the capability of the aircraft and the skills of Nimrod this important Line Squadron. After the exercise, Rear Admiral capability area’ Mark Anderson said: “The impressive results achieved, more detections and – Tim Rowntree, more attacks than any other platform speak for themselves. DE&S Director “It is a timely reminder of the remarkable capability of the Nimrod Air Support MR2 aircraft and crew. This exercise has shown that although the MR2 is reaching Rock of ages: an MR2 on a farewell visit to its end after years of outstanding service, Gibraltar before leaving service, above. it does so at the top of its anti-submarine warfare game.” Right: an MRA4 returns to BAE Systems at In its final few days, MR2s visited Woodford following painting in RAF livery air bases that had formed a part of its history, such as RAF St Mawgan and service, which has included significant While MRA4 is a rebuild of MR2, Guernsey, marking 201’s Squadron’s contributions to many operations each aircraft is more than 93 per cent affiliation with the island. An MR2 also worldwide, is a real landmark in aviation new and gathers, processes and displays made a fly-past at the Scotland’s Six history. up to 20 times more data than her Nations rugby clash with England at “It is remarkable that right up until its predecessor. Able to fly more than 6,000 Murrayfield. final days, as was so clearly demonstrated miles without refuelling, the MRA4 can Following the retirement of the fleet, in Exercise Noble Manta, the aircraft scan an area the size of the UK every 10 many of the aircraft will move on to new and its expert crews were right at the seconds. careers. The first production MR2 – XV22 forefront of this important capability Head of DE&S’ Nimrod team, Air – has been delivered to the Cold War Jets area.” Commodore Peter Ewen said: “This is museum at Bruntingthorpe where it has MR2 will be replaced by a fleet of the culmination of an enormous amount gone on display. nine Nimrod MRA4s – the first of which of effort by the Nimrod team and our Other MR2s will become exhibits was accepted recently by the MOD at the colleagues in industry. in a number of museums including BAE Systems’ plant in Woodford. “By any measure, this is a fine piece Manchester Airport and the Yorkshire The world class MRA4 will be a vital of equipment and the team involved Air Arm museum near Elvington, who component of UK defence capability should be rightly proud of being part of were the first to buy a Nimrod for their for the 21st century. The aircraft will this successful delivery.” collection. Aircraft XV240 now stands as fulfil the principal roles previously This aircraft will initially be used for a gate guardian at RAF Kinloss. carried out by the MR2, including the training of RAF pilots who will then Tim Rowntree, Director Air Support anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, act as trainers for further air crews. The at DE&S, said: “The retirement of maritime reconnaissance and intelligence second MRA4 – PA05 – is scheduled for the Nimrod MR2 after 37 years of collection, and search and rescue. acceptance shortly. nimrod 33

The popular and hugely Nimrod – tribute to a mighty hunter successful Nimrod MR2 has bowed out on a high. desider salutes 37 years of service, and the aircraft’s replacement by an even greater capability

. . . as the RAF gears up for MRA4 ‘By any measure, this is a fine piece of equipment and the team involved should be rightly proud of being part of this successful delivery’ – Gp Capt Peter Ewen, DE&S’ Nimrod team 34 apache Apache’s new support makes a flying start

A new contract to ork on the battle-winning announcement at Wattisham. Apache attack helicopter in The contract sees the company work support the Apache WYeovil, Wattisham and in with DE&S and partners including theatre is saving front line lives. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Longbow attack helicopter That was the message to DE&S staff International, to support the Army’s fleet and industry by the Chief of Defence of Apache aircraft on a contracting-for- is up and running. Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, availability basis to the out-of-service as he reviewed work at the start of a new date of the Apache aircraft in 2030. General Sir Kevin contract to improve aircraft availability The contract sees the company paid and turnround. for flying hours achieved, increasing O’Donoghue is The £439 million Integrated aircraft availability and reducing Operational Support contract signed through-life costs. briefed on the way between DE&S and Yeovil-based AgustaWestland must deliver the AgustaWestland went fully operational required number of aircraft to the forward, and the on 1 April, six months after its public forward fleet while providing the work that will be done by DE&S and industry to increase aircraft availability to the front line ‘An outstanding beast’: an Apache takes off from AgustaWestland with Sir Kevin in the cockpit apache 35 Apache’s new support makes a flying start

required number of training sorties at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop. Scheduled servicing takes place in the Depth Support Unit at Wattisham, the Apache’s main operating base, while a trials aircraft is maintained at Yeovil. Processes for the contract are handled by DE&S’ Apache team, collocated with AgustaWestland at Yeovil, with a support team at Wattisham. Spares, repair and overhaul along with the all logistics support up to the front line are also the company’s responsibility. Staff working on the ground-breaking IOS are crucial to meeting the growing demands made on the Apache and the rate of flying in Afghanistan, which has been steadily increasing. Sir Kevin visited AgustaWestland to hear progress on the contract, to meet Sir Kevin meets staff from DE&S’ Apache team, members of the DE&S Apache team, their AgustaWestland partners and other industry and to open a new visualisation room. colleagues during his visit to the company’s The room is like an operations room for headquarters at Yeovil. The DE&S team is collocated staff where live data on the status of all with industry in Somerset where the Integrated Operational Support contract began on 1 April UK Apache helicopters can be seen, and Pictures: AgustaWestland the state of spares and repairs can be monitored. The visualisation room shows contract managers information on the Apache fleet which is updated daily by Engineering and Logistics personnel at Wattisham and in theatre. The information provides vital information on contract performance or, as managers call it, a ‘single version of the truth’. The information will help achieve the required performance, which include availability and serviceability of aircraft to the forward fleet, sortie completion rates and levels of deployable spares. Graham Cole, Managing Director of AgustaWestland, said the contract was helping the relationship between industry and DE&S to get stronger. “The performance of the company in doing things on time and to quality is now much better and I feel more confident now in saying that we can do what DE&S is asking of us. “For us, both from a national point of view because we are British and have forces currently fighting, and also from an international point of view, for Sir Kevin to come to the factory and recognise what we are doing gives us encouragement and endorsement. “Work going on at the moment in helicopters has been going on for a long time and is much greater than people believe because we have got on with it quietly. I have a very high regard for what the DE&S helicopter operating centre – Pete Worrall and his team – are doing. “I have been working with Sir Kevin for a long time now and I feel we have a real partner in the work that we do to save both lives and money.” 36 lynx

oyal Navy Lynx crews will see their skills raised to new levels with Rcompletion of a major upgrade to the helicopter type’s series of mission simulators. Air crew and their ground engineers can now replicate every scenario the Mark 8 aircraft and those who fly and maintain them are likely to encounter from the relative comfort of the aircraft’s home base at Yeovilton. The upgrade to three separate elements of the trainers is the latest in a 10-year relationship between CAE, a global company with its engineering headquarters in Montreal, and the MOD through DE&S’ Flight Simulation and Synthetic Trainers (FsAST) team. “This is a successful delivery of training for front-line personnel,” said team leader Russ Cole. “They now have the opportunity in pre-deployment training to get themselves completely up to speed in communications and electronic warfare systems which operate on the Lynx. “People will be trained on state-of- the-art synthetic systems which will deliver quality personnel. “This really is putting cutting edge Lynx crews sharpen up cutting edge electronic warfare and communications systems into what is not a new aircraft or simulator, but we are integrating new technology into an existing system and it is working perfectly. “It has been delivered to budget and certainly to specification. There were some challenges which meant the project was slightly behind time but those challenges have been dealt with by Chris Bunn and his project team and by the contractors. “DE&S, with industry, is turning a requirement into a delivered training project for front line crews. It is extremely good value for money and more is being done with the system than previously envisaged.” The upgrade sees improvements to the full mission simulator, a replica of a Lynx cockpit. There is also a cockpit of the operational conversion unit, it procedures trainer – a simple cockpit improves the operational effectiveness of representation to accommodate the the front line.” pilot and his observer –- and a system- For CAE, who provide engineering based trainer for classroom training of support for the trainers at Yeovilton, the instructors, ground and air crew. introduction of new capabilities is an The upgrade meets FsAST’s important milestone. Brigadier Mark Noble, front centre right, requirement to incorporate the second “We are celebrating a 10-year joins Ian Bell of CAE, front centre left, DE&S generation anti-jamming tactical UHF association with the MOD of delivering staff and Royal Navy users in front of the Full radio for Nato, known as Saturn, along Lynx training to the Royal Navy and also Mission Simulator. The simulator includes a with replacement of the aircraft’s a step-change in technology to deliver Mark 8 cockpit, visual system and on-board central tactical system, new Successor that training,” said Ian Bell, head of instructor station. It imploys visual, radar and Identification Friend or Foe system, and CAE’s UK military business. night vision goggle databases of the UK flying the latest defensive aids suite into the “Looking long term our relationship area, parts of Norway and the Arabian Gulf. Mission sensor and weapons systems are fully training devices. has had its challenges but during the simulated. Enhancements include the Saturn “The suite of synthetic training delivery of Saturn we have worked closely radio update and simulation of Successor equipment is a very welcome and a much- with DE&S and I feel we have improved Identication Friend or Foe. A defensive aids needed capability,” said Commander our standing year on year which speaks suite and electronic warfare equipment are Nigel Amphlett, commander of the bundles for our relationship with FsAST. also integrated into the upgraded simulator Navy’s Lynx force. We believe in working hard for our Top picture: the crew of HMS Kent’s Lynx Mark “Not only does it enhance the output customer.” 8 demonstrate winching

‘DE&S, with industry, is turning a requirement into a delivered training project for front line crews. It is extremely good value for money and more is being done with the system than previously envisaged’ – Russ Cole, FsAST team leader lynx 37

HMS Cumberland’s Lynx negotiates the vessel’s deck Lynx crews sharpen up cutting edge Left: a Lynx Mk8 crew member in the Simulator Crew Procedures Trainer. The trainer is a simple cockpit representation upgrades at accommodating pilot and observer with similar simulation of aircraft Yeovilton systems to the Full Mission Simulator (see facing page). The trainer supports tasks including prosecution of targets, improve target identification and damage assessment and can produce a tactical training for environment with computer-generated forces. It also possesses an integrated front-line Instructor Operator Station which can generate lesson plans, malfunctions helicopter and a range of flight scenarios personnel

The Simulation Based Trainer takes training into the classroom where commercial off-the-shelf hardware and stylised software support training for pilot and observer with training events in which both of them take part. The trainer also supports training of Mark 8 maintainers including mechanical, electrical and radio/radar technicians

he MOD depends on a wide How a helpdesk inside DE&S’ spectrum of companies from multi- Tnational concerns with turnovers of Supplier Relations Team encourages billions of pounds to specialist micro- businesses with a handful of employees. the UK’s small and medium-sized The contribution of small companies, including those which meet the EU companies to take the first steps definition of Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SMEs), is often in getting involved in defence characterised by high levels of innovation and responsiveness. Many SMEs are equipment projects created as a way for an inventor to bring a novel idea to market. DE&S needs this creativity to bring new solutions to rapidly-changing military requirements and to ensure healthy competition and challenge at all levels of the supply network. A small team at Abbey Wood is BAE Systems, Thales UK, Babcock and a number of other often a company’s first contact with Even the major companies may be the big players in the building of the business leviathan that is the MOD. the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers (main picture) – one of The Defence Suppliers’ Service (DSS) carriers the biggest equipment projects undertaken by DE&S. But the helpdesk receives around 1,000 enquiries project couldn’t take place without a host of smaller firms a year, primarily from SME companies providing their expertise and support. More than 50 SMEs use small have so far been awarded contracts to supply equipment to looking to supply their products and the two Queen Elizabeth class vessels. services. companies “Our job is to be the MOD’s focal point for enquiries about supplying to defence and to steer companies in the direction of the project/delivery teams most likely to have an interest and future requirements for the right project teams, we also send them each year with general advice on capabilities a company is able to offer” information on upcoming tendering becoming a defence supplier”. said DSS manager Phil Margerison. opportunities. Phil added: “We receive enquiries ”We encourage companies to send us “The MOD advertises all relevant from companies dealing with all manner information on what they do and what tender and contract opportunities in the of things – some of which can be very facilities they have to offer us. In addition Defence Contracts Bulletin and we also unusual and quirky, but all are treated to pointing companies towards the publish a ‘Selling to Defence’ brochure seriously in the first instance. However, we make it clear to companies that it is up to them to approach the project teams directly to discuss possible future tendering opportunities.” Once the DSS has provided companies with an information pack and contact point, Martin Wragg – the team’s other half – sends each company a questionnaire to find out how helpful And the next they found the service and invite any company suggestions for improving it. Nine query is . . . months later, Martin issues a second Martin Wragg, questionnaire to discover how helpful left, and Phil the project teams proved, and whether Margerison companies found MOD’s processes deal with and guidance straightforward. “It is a query important for the reputation of DE&S from one that potential new suppliers are treated of the UK’s small and with courtesy,” said Martin. “And we also medium-sized owe it to the military customer and the enterprises taxpayer not to miss out on potentially innovative suppliers offering genuinely better value for money.” To avoid any impression of ‘cold- calling’, the DSS notifies project teams to expect an approach from companies. “We don’t want genuine suppliers to be mistaken for random telesales reps; companies that come through us tend to be genuine” said Martin. business 39

Hello? DSS When small companies think big Helpdesk . . . (it’s all in a day’s work when you pick up the DSS phone at Abbey Wood!)

• ‘I’m currently doing a crossword. There is a defence-related question. If I read it out to you, could you give me the answer?’

• ‘Can you please tell me from whom the Army buys its boots, as my son has size 16 feet?’

• ‘I’m a retired Army officer and an old pal from my club would like to know from whom the Army buys its Black Watch Tartan’

• ‘I am trying to contact ******** at Northolt as I am supposed to be attending a meeting with him tomorrow and I have lost the map’

• ‘Is there a point at which you can declare a contract a contract? Is it related to frequency of use, cost, Just what is an SME? length of time?’

A European Union definition: • An inquiry from an American company wanting to sell dental floss A medium-sized enterprise has up to 250 staff and an annual to the MOD. turnover of up to 50 million euro. • A query from a contractor wishing to be compensated for the congestion A small enterprise has fewer than 50 staff and an annual turnover charges in London. of up to 10 million euro. • An inquiry from a company about A micro enterprise has fewer than 10 staff and an annual turnover providing MOD with a waterless urinal of less than 10 million euro. cartridge service.

• ‘Hello, I have an Irish thoroughbred horse and I would like to sell it to the Household Cavalry’ The DSS team also provides an CDE and more than 60 per cent of those important outreach service to would- proposals have come from SMEs. • ‘My company is making a film about be suppliers. They attend a number of The DSS was formed in 1986 but only a father and son. The father was in exhibitions, seminars and ‘Meet the became part of the DE&S’ 40-strong the Navy and wanted to show his son Buyer’ events across the UK, providing Supplier Relations Team in October 2008. what type of ship he trained on. Do you advice and guidance to companies about Helping companies is the DSS aim, think the MOD could provide a model supplying to defence, either through but there are limits. “We don’t treat of the ship?’ individual consultations or by means of SMEs any differently to other, larger presentations at trade conferences and companies” said Phil. • ‘This is really important, I need a seminars. During 2009, the DSS team “The MOD does not operate a US-style contact address for a nuclear research attended 47 such events and gave about quota system to ensure a set percentage company in Bedfordshire. I don’t know 20 presentations. of business goes to particular types of the name of the company but my ex- The helpdesk team will also introduce company. The MOD operates a strictly boyfriend works there’ companies who believe they have level playing field for all companies. Our innovative ideas and solutions to the role is simply to help prospective new • ‘Hello, I live in Southend but I’m Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) at suppliers to navigate defence, and help phoning from a hospital bed in Harwell in Oxfordshire. The CDE was them connect with potential customers Basildon. I would like to give you set up in May 2008 to harness and fund and tendering opportunities.” information on the weapons held by promising, cutting-edge ideas that could the Syrians, Libyans and Iraqis such as be used in the front line and elsewhere in o DSS Help Desk (Phil Margerison the Sidewinders. Could somebody call Defence. & Martin Wragg: 030-679- me back to let me know if I’m going to 32844/32832/32843 (+44 117 9132844) So far, more than 150 proposals have be paid for this information?’ been given research funding by the [email protected] 40 sustainable development

Latest news Sustainable development is an increasing DE&S joins new commitment in DE&S. desider highlights some of efficiency the latest issues scheme ince assuming the role of DE&S Sustainable DE&S has joined the Carbon Development Champion, I have been encouraged Reduction Commitment (CRC) by the increasing commitment to sustainable Energy Efficiency Scheme. S development in DE&S, writes Trevor Woolley. This is a new emissions Embedding sustainable development in our trading scheme to help the UK meet its statutory carbon business will improve our ability to minimise dioxide (CO2) emission risks, maintain operational capability in changing reduction targets of 34 per cent environments and reap the benefits of financial savings by 2020. and leaner support. The CRC scheme was Sustainable development and climate change goals launched in April and is being featured in both governing parties’ manifestos in the phased in over several years. recent election. Participants must monitor their emissions and forecast future The new Prime Minister has already pledged energy consumption. They also that his will be the ‘greenest government ever’, and need to purchase sufficient announced that central government will cut its energy allowances to cover each tonne use by 10 per cent in the next 12 months, the most of CO2 emitted each year. stringent target to date. The organisation then We must rise to this challenge, and also to that implements initiatives to embedded within the Defence Acquisition Reform improve energy efficiency of Trevor Woolley, DE&S Chief of Corporate offices and buildings. Services and Sustainable Development Programme: to embrace sustainable development in all Benefits of good Champion areas and stages of acquisition. performance extend beyond reduced emissions and energy expenditure, as there are financial incentives and penalties for those in the top and bottom quartiles. Rising to the sustainability challenge

o Guidance has been launched to improve sustainable development management and delivery. A new strategic guidance document describes what sustainable development means for DE&S, and a DE&S Sustainable Development Intranet hub has been developed. This will become a one-stop shop to link the numerous topics and processes within the sustainable development agenda. More information: 01225 467296 or visit the stand at Above: redevelopment continues at pace at Corsham DVD. Corsham redevelopment will provide An ecological management plan has been new office buildings, an accommodation implemented, and actions include replanting o All work-related accidents, complex and sports facilities – but wildlife new native hedgerows, erection of 28 bat boxes incidents and events should be protection has featured prominently during and two bat hotels, provision of badger gates, reported to the DE&S Incident the works. and preventing contamination from invasive Notification Cell – DINC. The site contains a wide range of habitats, weeds including Japanese knotweed and It is essential that DINC including several valuable areas of mixed common ragwort. receives notification of all work-related incidents to woodland and grassland and Sites of Special Throughout the construction project, site assess significance of trends Scientific Interest. managers have worked closely with partners and to identify areas of highest A pre-construction habitat survey in the site private finance initiative consortium risk. identified several notable species including including Interserve Defence and the building Further information: 9355 great crested newts, lesser horseshoe and company Laing O’Rouke to enhance and 68227. common pipistrelle bats. conserve the local environment. sustainable development 41

In charge of safety? A single code of practice will determine roles and responsibilities for Royal Navy vessels. Pictured: HMS Richmond undergoes maintenance

Rising to the sustainability challenge

Portsmouth Naval Base Safety Group maintenance or repairs there are a raft of The MOD’s Climate Change Strategy requires DE&S projects is developing a single code of practice organisations that require access to the ship: to accommodate anticipated for improving safety interfaces on board naval base personnel, project teams, dockyard challenges of a changing climate. warships in maintenance and repair periods contractors and Navy Command. The Successor SSBN so that safety roles and responsibilities are Each organisation has its own safety programme is no exception more clearly defined. procedures and ways of working resulting and the Future Submarines This new code will focus on the framework in complicated safety interfaces. The (FSM) team has already started of safety responsibilities and will define these lack of a clear overarching framework of assessing potential impact of climate change to this project. responsibilities during transfer periods to responsibilities can lead to confusion about In March, the FSM team ensure a robust safety management system is who is responsible for overall safety co- sponsored a climate change risk maintained. ordination and control, including how such workshop at Jacobs Engineering The framework details safety control is maintained. UK’s Filton office. Jacobs provides responsibilities, during work on vessels, in The code of practice will ensure environmental, infrastructure and Fleet time and during non-Fleet time (where smooth transition of safety management submarine operational support to DE&S or the naval base partners/contractors responsibilities as vessels move through the Successor project. The workshop was attended are responsible). maintenance and will strengthen by MOD and Industry subject At sea, safety management is the communication between all parties involved. matter experts from the responsibility of the commanding officer. Further information: Gary Brennan, submarine platform design When a warship comes into port for refit, Portsmouth Naval Base (9380 22826). teams and DE&S’ Sustainable Procurement team. The workshop tested the platform and shore infrastructure DE&S designs against the current New staff understanding of climate change on the science. course pilot The process identified course important technical design issues helps earlier to be addressed as the project this progresses. teams year The effects of future changes in temperature and cut out seawater chemistry warrant further investigation. The study the risk also highlighted the impact of potential changes to sea levels, temperature and chemistry on A new ‘practitioner’ level training course on the Project Oriented Environmental Management supporting shore infrastructure. System (POEMS) has been developed for staff who will be implementing POEMS in their teams. Climate impact risk POEMS is the primary vehicle for identifying and managing environmental risks and opportunities assessment processes will in acquisition projects. Two courses, centrally funded by DES, will be held on 19–23 July and 20–24 eventually be rolled out across September. Further information from Sue Leycock on 9355 67082 or Peter Browning on 95371 4559 DE&S. 42 people news

DE&S’ Watchkeeper Unmanned Air Systems and the Advance Jet Trainer teams DE&S teams lead the were among those celebrating after receiving awards at the eighth annual MOD awards for acquisition which took place in way in annual awards Main Building. The awards recognise and commend the achievements Fleet Maintenance & Babcock Sustainable Procurement Specialist Vehicles of teams from across the Fleet Services Directorate Programme whole of the MOD who have team The 2010 awards saw the • DE&S A400M Project demonstrated outstanding • CTLB(Com) Energy introduction of the Personal team achievement in the acquisition Procurement for Defence Recognition Award to field. & DE&S Energy Category recognise the outstanding These awards are an The 2010 awards represent Management team achievements of three important way of publicly the full scope of MOD • DE&S Advanced Jet particular project teams. celebrating the successes and acquisition, covering Urgent Trainer team excellent work of the teams Operational Requirements, • DE Medical & Dental • DE&S Medium and individuals involved. support to operations, Centre project team Armoured Tracks Team They show that acquisition sustainable procurement, • DE RAF Portreath Land – Warrior Capability is a team effort and equipment and estates. Remediation Sustainment Programme demonstrate that MOD can This year’s nominations • DE&S Medium deliver best-in-class project were of a very high standard in There were also two Armoured Tracks Team management. what has been a very difficult special awards presented. year. These were for areas that The winning teams held specific relevance to the who achieved outstanding current acquisition climate excellence in acquisition were: and the winners were:

• DE&S Special Projects • DE&S Special Projects Search & Countermeasures Search and Countermeasures Delivery Team Delivery Team for Delivery of • DE&S Watchkeeper UORs Unmanned Air Systems team • DE Medical and Dental • DE&S Superintendent Centre Project Team for

Above: Captain Jeremy Rigby, right, presents the award to Sgt Home of the Geordie Chambers alongside John Culshaw, left BATTLEFIELD MISSION Team leader praises

Millbrook is an quality of military chefs world-leading independent Military chefs provided food for thought at this year’s Cost organisation specialising in the Sector Catering Awards – and earned high praise from a DE&S development, team leader. The annual competition, organised by Dewberry Redpoint and enhancement and research hosted by TV impressionist John Culshaw, pays particular tribute of military vehicles, as well as being to Armed Forces chefs. home to the MoD Out of the three military chefs nominated for the title of Armed Forces Caterer of the Year it was Sergeant Geordie Battlefield Mission Chambers of the Royal Logistic Corps who walked away with the much coveted prize. Captain Jeremy Rigby, leader of DE&S’ Defence Food Services team, presented the award to Sgt Chambers. For further information: “They have to contend with the daily trial and tribulations of contact Bruce Lornie on running a kitchen, managing stocks and producing innovative +44 (0)1525 408476 and exciting dishes and also have the added stresses of carrying [email protected] out all of this work in difficult and austere conditions and at the www.millbrook.co.uk/military end of a challenge supply chain,” said Capt Rigby. “All chefs nominated are outstanding in their own ways. “It is quite telling at an awards event such as this how well the military caterers compare to their counterparts in other areas of the public and commercial sectors. This was an excellent opportunity to raise the profile of the military caterer into the public eye and to win considerable praise from other professional caterers for their skill levels, innovation and imagination.” Also nominated were RAF Warrant Officer John Cain and Colour Sergeant Keith Rowell, Royal Marines. people news 43

Warrant Officer Steve Anson works with DE&S’ Combat Tracks Group, keeping the Forces’ vehicles up to speed for operations. Away from DE&S, breathtaking speed is key for him. He’s the Army’s very own . . . Leader of the skeleton crew

While Amy Williams captured the He narrowly missed a place at the 2002 where a good performance led me into the hearts of British fans with her Olympic Olympics. British team.” skeleton bobsleigh gold medal in Whistler, But twice British champion Steve Steve has been coaching the next DE&S can boast its own champion at the admits he didn’t enjoy the sport which generation of novices for many years, high-speed helter-skelter sport. began with a novice training week. including Williams and her team-mate Warrant Officer Steve Anson of “Being told to lie on a sled headfirst Shelley Rudman, 2006 Olympic silver the Royal Electrical and Mechanical with your arms by your side, two inches off medallist. Both began at an Army ice Engineers, who works with DE&S’ the ice ready to go at speeds up to 75mph sports camp in October 2002, where Steve Combat Tracks Group, has been Army with no brakes was not very appealing,” was a coach. champion seven times in a 15-year career, he recalled. “I’ve travelled the world competing his latest win coming on the Olympic “On my third day I flipped over onto at the highest level in a sport which most track in Igls, Austria. my back at around 50mph but managed to people think is crazy,” said Steve. “But it This was followed by representing the get back the right way and finish. was overcoming fear, determination to Army at Lillehammer at the Inter-Services “Although nobody believed me when I succeed and deliver results which has Championship. Despite being fastest all got back to the top, this was later proved driven me. Although I missed out on week, injury saw him finish fourth. correct as a photographer had captured Olympic status, I can hold my head high.” He has represented Great Britain in 29 the moment in a set of four action shots. He has balanced his sporting career international races with a best of eighth in “By the end of the week, I was the with military life, including operational the World Championships and fifth in a fastest of the students and was invited deployments, to become the Forces’ most World Cup race. to attend the British Championships, successful male skeleton athlete. HR Information Notes are for They contain vital information for all staff in DE&S - they are the main vehicle for announcing implementation of HR changes to line managers and individuals. YOU 18/2010 – Review of DE&S Civilian Vacancies 19/2010 – DE&S Whitley Structure 20/2010 – Inclusion of Skills Development within Personal Objectives 2010-11 21/2010 – Armed Forces Act 2006 – Implementation in DE&S TLB 44 people news

Winners all: General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue is pictured with those who have been commended in the sixth round of his awards DE&S staff earn deserved reward

The Sixth round of Management; Staff Sgt Simon Oldrid, Serious Equipment Chief of Defence Materiel’s Failure Investigation; Mr David Commendations took place Pilch, Protected Mobility; Mr Specialists in on 7 May at MOD Main Danny Rose, C-17; Mr Peter Building. Stacey, Superintendent Nuclear Defence Support General Sir Kevin Works; WO1 Roy Walker, O’Donoghue praised Serious Equipment Failure individuals and teams Investigation; Engineering Operations Communications for their outstanding Information Systems; DE&S Solutions for long-term projects and UORs achievements in functions Afloat Support Cluster Team as diverse as collocation, 3; Chinook Mk3 Reversion ■ Safety case consultancy ■ Integrated Logistics Support communications, Chinook, Team; Communication and ■ Information Assurance ■ Bid support Merlin and the human Situational Awareness; resources business partner Director Helicopters Strategy ■ Technical authoring ■ Conﬁ guration control role. team; DE&S Operations Centre Project team; Defence ■ Illustrations, 3D modelling ■ Training-needs analysis and Logistic Operations Centre and animation course material Winners Operations team; Defence Logistic Operations Centre Chief Petty Officer Performance Management (weapons analyst) Jo Barr, team; Defence Logistic Maritime Capability Trials Operations Centre plans and Assessment; Miss Ali We also offer secure premises, vetted personnel and conform team; Joint Combat Aircraft Bradshaw, Land Equipment Security team; Long Range to all Defence Standards. We are the MOD’s contracted print Human Resources Business Direct Fire Sight Urgent management supplier and provide technical support services Partner; Staff Sergeant Graham Operational Requirements Chignell, Combat Tracks Group under the MOD FATS/3 framework. Contract Delivery team; (Artillery Systems); Sgt John Mechanical & Avionics Farrar, Nimrod; Mrs Karen Systems Integrity; Merlin Filer, Manoeuvre Support; team and industry partners; Mr Tony Grantham, Defence Management of Materiel In Quality Assurance Field Force; Transit project; Munitions Mr Richard Hayward, Special Packaging Refurbishment Projects Communications, Alliance; Nimrod R Software Information Surveillance and Photography © Crown Copyright/MOD, images from www.photos.mod.uk team; DE&S Nimrod Review Reconnaissance; Mr Graham team; Office of Government Please call Paul Meersman on 0800 138 4308 or Hill, DE&S Collocation; Commerce Project for email [email protected] for more information. Mr Tim Illing, Special Categorisation team; Projects Communications, Operational Vehicle Office; Information Surveillance and RD83 Project Delivery team; UK Reconnaissance; Mr Norbert Mission Support System team. McEwan, Supply Chain

424393_CDS_DESIDER AD_AW.indd 1 13/01/2010 09:58 people news 45 Babcock helps base give tots a birthday book boost

Carousel, the company which runs Clyde naval base’s nursery DE&S Action celebrated 15 years of being in Plan business on 23 April, and to mark the birthday Babcock Managing The TLB action Director Craig Lockhart helped plan has now been open the nursery’s new lending published and staff library. can find it via the D HR home page on the Helping Craig to cut the Defence Intranet. ribbon was four-year old Emily The plan was Nealon who designed a poster for developed by ECMB the nursery’s ‘Celebrate a Story members with input Day’. from individual 2-star Nursery assistant manager, leaders. Marion Dickson, said: “The In addition to the TLB plan, there are also kids have been celebrating the local OC plans. birthday all through the week and we have also baked cakes, planted trees and had a picnic. “Many times the children ask Open for business: Craig Lockhart and Emily Nealon officially open the to stop off at the library on the library at the Clyde nursery. desider is always way home so they can borrow a interested in carrying book. We thought that having a Babcock donated around £200 little help from mum and dad! news of activities library of our own would be great to buy the books and children Carousel has run a nursery from around the various DE&S sites, to encourage the children to have went shopping to pick what titles outside the base since 2001 and including people a love for books from an early age. they wanted for the library. have looked after countless stories. e-mail stories Babcock was kind enough to help. The children also get to take children of base workers. and pictures to “If we start now, then a pamphlet home with them to Craig Lockhart and Emily stephen.moore544@ hopefully that love will last write a book review on the ones Nealon officially opening the mod.uk throughout their lives.” they particularly enjoy – with a library.

Finance’s super 16 pass with flying colours at

Abbey Back Row from left to right: Chris Ellis, Zubair Jamshad, Stuart McMahon, Kate Widdecombe, Lee Pendrey, Liza Parry, Katy Robinson, Sarah Crabtree Front Row from left to right: Rob Young, Charlie Jones, Natalie Hopkins, Claire Gates-Mutton, Kat Wood Lansdown, Liz Grove, Thomas Burnell, Laura Mannion, David Noble (Director Finance) Absent: Nick Pope

Sixteen trainees are celebrating after learning and development activities. Each They have now successfully passed a graduating from the Trainee Accountant also had to commit to studying for the C2 competence-based interview along with Development Scheme. qualification in their own time. The scheme presenting a portfolio covering the core and The trainees have spent the past two covered many subjects, from learning DE&S functional evidence they have accumulated years working towards completing the CIMA basic finance to the wider MOD business. during their time on the scheme. managerial level qualification. David Noble, Director Finance, who All the trainees have been placed as They participated in two 12-month sponsors the scheme, presented the trainees Band C2s within the finance function, where placements and undertook a variety of with their certificates. they will continue to develop their career. 46 people news

Safety work earns DE&S Referee Billy lays down accolades A ‘pillar of the law in Helmand industry’ whose Clyde Naval Base police work extends across constable Billy Hayes has many classes of Royal Navy ship swapped his beat for the heat has been rewarded of Afghan football matches in by DE&S for his Helmand Province. contributuion to Billy organised the first naval ship safety. Afghan National Police versus Rear Admiral all-comers football tournament Bob Love, DE&S’ at police headquarters in Director Ships, has thanked Vaughan Lashkar Gar. Pomeroy on And, building on his retirement from organisational role, he refereed Lloyd’s Register. all the matches. Mr Pomeroy Billy’s day job is as a police joined Lloyd’s mentor for the Afghan police. Register in 1980 He is helping to train officers in and helped MOD Sea Systems all aspects of policing so they Group’s ship will eventually be able to take safety specialists over the security of Helmand with expanding a Province alongside the Afghan successful safety National Army. management system Billy has also introduced used for naval a Crimestoppers 110 helpline auxiliaries to cover warships. that local people can call Lloyd’s confidentially to seek help if Register Rules and they experience problems or Full time: Afghan police staff celebrate after the end of their first football Regulations for insurgent intimidation in their tournament, organised by PC Billy Hayes the Classification communities. of Naval Ships has Billy said: “I thought it would call Crimestoppers 110 line any recently appeal led to MOD since been used with be a wonderful idea for everyone time they need to but, as a bonus, Police and Guarding Agency their commercial equivalent for every to enjoy some football in a safe I think a better level of trust has staff to collect used sports shirts, new acquisition place and they all certainly been developed between the which realised 170 tops and other warship including seemed to have a great day. local young men and the Police sports garments for Billy to give Type 45 destroyers “The event was to let the Service in Lashkar Gah.” out to budding young sportsmen as part of an evolving young men know that they could Billy’s colleagues at Coulport in Afghanistan. naval classification service. The Queen Elizabeth carriers will benefit from Forty-two years’ service has won Peter safety assurance by Peter wins out in Maidment the Imperial Service Medal – the third Lloyd’s Register of member of his family to be rewarded for public design, equipment service. in the support chain, third round of the Peter, formally of DE&S’ Air Commodities team system integration, ship construction at RAF Wyton, was presented with the award by and subsequent Generation Game Group Captain Chris Daykin in the officers’ mess support, placing new at Wyton in front of friends and former colleagues. ships in good stead The medal is awarded to eligible civil servants for their future place who have given at least 25 years’ meritorious in the Royal Navy. service. Peter is a third generation MOD Civil Servant Foot slogging who has followed his father’s and grandfather’s example –both were awared the British Empire A member of Medal. DE&S’ Defence Peter began his career as a mechanical examiner Food Services team put his best foot with the Ministry of Technology at Bromley in forward across 1967, and gained promotion six years later while rugged terrain in the working on the Sea Wolf missile programme. Falklands. He progressed to projects on Mk46 Torpedo Squadron Leader and Sea Skua missile. In 1996 he moved to RAF Dave Tanner joined Wyton as project manager for aircraft integrity other members of monitoring equipment. the Ration Squadron on the 62-mile He retired as an engineer in May 2005 but charity walk to Boxer returned to RAF Wyton later the same month in Bridge in strong, an administrative role. He ended his 42 years of gusty winds, which service last August as inventory manager for GPS raised nearly £3,500 Group Captain Chris Daykin, left, presents Peter equipment with the Air Commodities team. for local charities. Maidment with his Imperial Service Medal people news 47

Louise hits all the right notes on Cyprus concert trail Louise Merrifield, a DE&S project officer, has been singing in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund on a three-date tour of Cyprus. Louise, of the Flight Simulation and Synthetic Trainers team at Abbey Wood, is a classical singer and was taken on as a soprano soloist to sing with Duchy Opera on their Cyprus tour. She flew out with a party of more than 40, fully rehearsed and eager to perform the exciting and varied concert programme. The concerts took place at Markedion Theatre, Pafos, Pissouri Amphitheatre and Atlantica Bay Resort, west of Limassol. The audience enjoyed the traditional operatic favourites from La Traviata and Carmen and the lighter classics from West Side Story and The Merry Widow. Several thousand pounds was raised Ducy Opera, with Louse second from left in the front row for the charity, and the tour’s success has ensured a repeat visit. Beating the roadside bomb earns Wayne bravery honour

Captain Wayne Owers from that, coupled with the extremely arduous DSDA Bicester will be receiving a terrain and blistering heat which often Queen’s Gallantry Medal this month reached 50ºC, meant survival was a for his courageous act of defusing 93 constant battle. roadside bombs in his six-month tour “Our team were subjected to of duty in Afghanistan last year – the intimate explosions from IEDs on two greatest quantity dealt with in a single separate occasions with comrades operational tour by a British operator. losing limbs and suffering various other The medal is awarded for exemplary life changing injuries. acts of bravery not in the presence of “Close coupled team work ensured the enemy. Fewer than 600 have been all our casualties survived, which was awarded. a miracle given the circumstances and Capt Owers of the Royal Logistic the extent of some of their injuries.” Corps trained as a high threat The ‘Famous Five’ will be cycling improvised explosive device (IED) from Land’s End to John O’Groats from operator and deployed to Helmand in 19 June in aid of the British Limbless Ex- March last year. Service Men’s Association (BLESMA). Above: Captain Wayne Owers He led a 12-strong team, and See justgiving.com/Felix-End2End for Picture: South West News Service/Rex Features headed the Army’s Explosive Ordnance further details. Disposal team consisting of Cpl Rich McKinnon, Cpl Jonny Wallace, LCpl James Marsh and LCpl DaveTimmins – later known as the ‘Famous Five’. “The summer was undoubtedly the Trainees tot up impressive results most challenging and torrid for British Forces,” said Capt Owers. Four graduate trainees from the aggregated strategic level papers. “Operation Herrick 10 saw 1,700 the Trainee Accountant Development Judith Bailey achieved eighth for EOD incidents and my team conducted Scheme proved they are top of the class her TOPCIMA, bringing her total 107 tasks rendering safe 93 IEDs. with some exceptional CIMA worldwide achievements to three worldwide “Our continued drive to find and results. commendations throughout the render these devices safe meant that we Thomas Burnell achieved an duration of her studies. were providing a safer environment for outstanding second place and Katherine Stuart McMahon attained one the wider force to operate in. Lansdown was ninth for Management of his best results to come fifth in “Afghanistan is by far the most Accounting Financial Strategy. Tom Management Accounting Business dangerous place on earth in terms of also produced an impressive fourth for Strategy. personal danger from enemy tactics;