Aug 2013 Issue 63

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DE&S delivers, Training on Board goes Safety on Viking says report Sentinel on the road the water regeneration Our UK employees are proud to provide kit for Britain’s armed forces. We design, manufacture and maintain ghter jets, armoured vehicles and naval vessels including the Typhoon aircraft, Scimitar light tanks and the Astute Class of submarine. But we’re prouder still of the contribution and sacri ces made by our armed forces every day. Thank you. armed forces every day. forcesevery armed Thankyou. contribution andsacri ces madeby our submarine. Butwe’re prouderstillofthe light tanksandtheAstuteClassof including theTyphoon aircraft, Scimitar vehiclesandnavalarmoured vessels manufacture andmaintain ghter jets, kit forBritain’s forces.We armed design, Our UKemployees areproudtoprovide des Steve Moore [email protected] [email protected] Ralph Dunn [email protected] Dick Naughton © Crown Copyright desider [email protected] 7155 7379 (0)20 +44 Fax: 1837 7657 (0)20 Tel: +44 EC1R 0NE London Lane, Richard Stillman Advertising Distribution Manager: Editor: Deputy Relations: Public Head, Assistant expressed in in expressed Views omissions. or errors for accepted be can liability no accurate, is produced material all ensure to care inthose the While editor the takes defence industries. including MOD, the outside readers to available made be sponsor. and the can also equipment Copies capability relevant MOD project team before publication. before team project MOD relevant the by cleared be must advertorials for content All MOD. the or DE&S by endorsed necessarily not are advertised, Printing: Printing: from well-managed forests. Stewardship Councilcertified material post consumer waste and Forest cent recycled andde-inked pulpfrom Silk 90gsmwhichcontains 50per This magazineisproduced onCocoon FEATURES 26 24 22 20 is distributed free of charge to DE&S employees employees DE&S to charge of free distributed is

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‘I want you in the DE&S Right: future Astute workforce to play a full part in class submarines Artful, on the left, and the changes through the many Audacious are pictured in the main construction communication channels that hall at BAE Systems, are open to you’ Barrow-in-Furness. Below right: Leading The Secretary of State for be tested through a commercial Hand Craig Rankin, on board Artful during its Defence Philip Hammond gave competition and against DE&S+. construction, carries a very clear exposition of the I’m convinced that the need for out daily checks in the reasons that underlie the need change in DE&S has secured wide weapon compartment. for significant change in the way understanding and acceptance. The keel of Agamemnon, that DE&S is operated when he The Secretary of State’s wish for the sixth of seven Astute boats to be built, spoke for the Government at the rapid change is a reminder that has been laid down at Second Reading of the Defence decisions that will affect all of Barrow Reform Bill. us are expected to be taken next Much of what he said may year. Should a GOCO solution Pictures: Andrew be familiar to you, but I believe be selected by Ministers we can Linnett the Secretary of State’s speech expect a contract to be awarded provides us all with a very good in the late summer of next opportunity to remind ourselves year with the new organisation Work begins on of the need for change – and standing up around the turn of to note his wish that it should the year. Astute No 6 – happen rapidly. There is a great deal to do pages 20 and 21 In the meantime the Materiel between now and the period Strategy team is pressing ahead during which ministers will make with its work on the assessment a decision on the future structure phase, which was launched of DE&S and, as I have said many more than three months ago. times, I want you in the DE&S Its studies into the development workforce to play a full part in of DE&S+ – the public sector the changes through the many DE&S secur es submarine enterprise comparator – and the potential communication channels that are Government-Owned, Contractor open to you. Operated (GOCO) solution are The MOD’s Annual Report continuing to advance according and Accounts – which is covered DE&S has signed a new contract to to our timetables, whatever elsewhere in this edition of guarantee the future of the UK’s submarine speculation you may have read in industry and secure thousands of jobs. desider – provides hugely the media. The eight-year foundation contract Mr Hammond told MPs during impressive evidence of the work with BAE Systems underpins an existing the House of Commons debate of DE&S in the last financial year, arrangement between the MOD and industry, that he was determined to change when equipment deliveries to the known as the Submarine Enterprise the way that MOD carried out three services totalled nearly Performance Programme (SEPP). defence procurement. £8 billion and covered warships, The aim of SEPP is to improve He said for decades the fighter aircraft and a wide variety performance, reduce costs and develop a sustainable submarine enterprise, delivering defence equipment programme of land equipment. In this context I was very overall programme savings of at least £900 had suffered from poor time and million, of which BAE Systems’ target is £386 cost forecasting and poor project pleased to see that the first two boats of the Astute class million. and programme management, Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence leading to delays, cost overruns of attack submarines have now Equipment, Support and Technology, and specification failures. been handed over to the Royal announced the contract during a visit to The delivery of the ten-year Navy, ready to be prepared for BAE Systems’ submarine works at Barrow- £160 billion equipment and operations, and the keel of the in Furness on 18th July. Complex submarines support programme required sixth of the class has been laid. have been designed and built at the site for fundamental reform to MOD’s It has also been announced the Royal Navy for more than a century. defence acquisition processes that the BAE Systems element “To build the submarines of the future and structures. of the Submarine Enterprise though, we need to secure the skills and the He reiterated the Performance Programme has workforce that have been rebuilt over the Government’s preference for been signed. These events are past decade. Painful experience has taught DE&S to be transformed into a the result of a huge amount of us the importance of sustainability in this industry,” he said. Government-Owned, Contractor hard work, over many years, by “By ensuring the UK’s submarine Operated (GOCO) organisation – DE&S, the Royal Navy and our programme remains affordable, this new but said this proposition would partners in industry. news 5

NEWSREEL DSEI nations mount up

DSEI, the defence and security equipment exhibition, will host a record 40 international pavilions at ExCeL London from 10th- 13th September. Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Taiwan will make their debuts, clear evidence of the importance that these key emerging players place on DSEI. India, a previous exhibitor, is increasing its presence significantly, mounting both public and private sector pavilions. Other newcomers include Chile, joining Brazil in representing Latin American growth markets, while the UAE is the latest Middle Eastern nation at the event.

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Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir DE&S secur es submarine enterprise David Richards has handed over to his successor General Sir Nicholas Houghton. General contract will help deliver the Astute class and pave principle to collaborate with the MOD, Rolls-Royce Sir Nicholas the way for the future Successor nuclear deterrent and Babcock in the delivery of this very complex said:“This is an occasion to recognise submarines,” he said. programme. We are committed to working with the the responsibility “It will secure around 5,000 jobs at BAE Systems MOD and others to make the submarine programme for the leadership of and thousands more who work in more than 400 more efficient and to date we have achieved savings our Armed Forces. suppliers across the UK submarine supply chain. of more than £90 million.” David and I share “The Submarine Enterprise Performance BAE Systems is the prime contractor for the the same sense Programme aims to increase collaboration between seven Astute submarines. It is also the industry lead of the enormous our three key submarine suppliers to improve for the design of a replacement for the Vanguard responsibility and privilege which efficiency and deliver substantial savings. class submarines, employing more than 5,000 skilled our appointment “Together with similar agreements with our employees across its Maritime – Submarines’ sites. bestows.” other key suppliers, Babcock Marine and Rolls Royce, Turret tests this will lead to more than £900 million of savings. Moog Industrial This is crucial to achieving Group has delivered an affordable submarine a turret test system programme.” to Lockheed Martin's John Hudson, Managing Ampthill facility in Bedfordshire. Director for BAE Systems Turrets will Maritime – Submarines, be tested for added: “Signing this contract performance underlines our commitment as part of the to SEPP and recognises our Warrior Capability role as the lead contractor Sustainment for the design and build of Programme and Scout support submarines for the Royal vehicles. Navy. “At the heart of it is the 6 news NEWSREEL Procurement will change – and fast! Keeping bills under review Abbey Wood team works up The MOD keeps its Liesl Neale approach to paying suppliers under DE&S+ – the public review to ensure opportunities are sector option seized for improving value for money in its contractual arrangements, Dr Liesl Neale has told those at the latest working Minister for Defence group that they are helping her deliver the best Equipment, Support possible DE&S+ as an alternative to a Government and Technology Philip Dunne has reassured owned, contractor operated organisation (GOCO). Parliament. This is the latest workshop by the DE&S+ This includes team developing processes and tools for the e-purchasing to DE&S+ proposition – a transformed organisation request discounts remaining in the public sector. for prompt or early Dr Neale explained what has been done in payment – a recent identifying and understanding problems in development. The MOD exceeds the DE&S. She also explained the benchmarking work Government's done across similar organisations, both public prompt payment and private – there is no organisation exactly like stretch targets. DE&S. “We have taken the best aspects from these Branching out and worked out the levers for change that we can worldwide pull and used these within the DE&S+ Blueprint,” she said. Lockheed Martin The DE&S+ team has designed how DE&S+ has launched would operate and working groups will cover key Lockheed Martin elements of the proposed design. This includes International (LMI) processes and tools to address what is adding to strengthen value, and if they are not adding sufficient value, international to challenge current practice and look for ways to customer relationships improve. and industrial “My team can’t possibly know the whole partnerships, and to of DE&S in detail; this is why we need you to grow the company’s be involved as subject matter experts from the global business. business,” Dr Neale said. LMI will have its The DE&S+ team will need to demonstrate the headquarters benefits of what is being proposed and that they n Minister for Defence Equipment, in London and Washington. The are affordable and implementable. “This will be a Support and Technology Philip Dunne has company does credible and deliverable option,” she said. told MPs the Invitation To Negotiate would business in 70 The team recognises that parts of DE&S are be dispatched to potential GOCO partners countries. improving their processes and wants to ensure it as soon as possible. draws on these good ideas. But DE&S+ is about He said: “We are merely waiting for adopting a systematic approach across the whole cross-Government final approvals. The Sub support organisation. identity of the domain to go first will be The team is keen to hear ideas or suggestions disclosed in the invitation, which will be Engineering for improvements. Contact either Liz Heywood made public.” consultancy Frazer- DES CDM-MatStrat16-DepHd or Mike Austwick Nash will provide DES CDM-MatStrat10-DepHd specialist safety and environmental advice and resources on the Future Submarine Chief Secretary to the Treasury in a generation, the Trident programme following Danny Alexander told MPs during Alternatives Review shows that a competitive tender. a House of Commons debate on there are credible and viable Development of Trident the Trident Alternatives Review alternatives to the United the safety and that taking a different approach to Kingdom’s current approach to environmental cases review: the nuclear deterrent could lead to nuclear deterrence. will be part of the savings of about £4 billion over the “A different approach could assessment phase to life of the system. allow long-term savings – about £4 ensure it advances ‘a step He told MPs that the billion over the life of the system – past the design document, published by the Prime to be made against current plans. review in 2016. Minister and the Deputy Prime “Let me be clear: this does Frazer-Nash is down the Minister, was the most thorough not change current Government managing a team review of nuclear weapon systems policy to maintain Britain’s which includes and postures that the UK had nuclear deterrent and prepare BMT Isis, Jacobs ladder is undertaken for decades, and the for a successor system. It does UK and RB Safety most comprehensive analysis ever mean that we can at last have an Consultants. available’ made public. open and much more informed He said: “For the first time debate about what our nuclear news 7

Defence Reform Bill – the future of NEWSREEL Procurement will change – and fast! DE&S – passes another hurdle Sign up to help heroes Defence Secretary Philip most likely to embed and sustain Hammond told MPs during the significant behavioural Companies a House of Commons debate change required to transform and charities on the Second Reading of the defence acquisition.” across the country are Defence Reform Bill on 16th Mr Hammond, pictured, to sign up to a July that he was determined to told MPs that a commercial new Corporate change the way the MOD carried competition was under way, Covenant to out defence procurement – and and in parallel, MOD was demonstrate their to do so rapidly. developing a robust public support for the He said that for decades the sector comparator – DE&S+ – Armed Forces. defence equipment programme that would explore possible They will commit to help improve the had suffered from poor time and reforms to the organisation lives of personnel, cost forecasting and poor project within the public sector. their families and and programme management, He said: “If, at the end veterans who are leading to delays, cost overruns of this process, the GOCO working for or using and specification failures. model is indeed the their services. “We have to address these chosen option, legislation Support will include issues by challenging the pattern needs to be in place so sustainable job opportunities, of incentives and behaviours that we can move quickly discounts for the once and for all. That is why, after to sign a contract with Armed Forces success on military operations, the successful bidder community, and my priority as Defence Secretary once a final decision is supporting their has been to establish, for the made. local cadet unit. The first time, a fully costed and “The expectation first company to deliverable ten-year equipment is that the competitive sign the Corporate Covenant is coach plan. process will be operator National “However, if we are to deliver completed by the Express. this programme consistently spring of next year, with and to entrench a better method the contract award in the late organisation AIM higher of working to provide a better summer and with the GOCO over recent years service to the front line in future, standing up, if that is the cannot be allowed to continue AIM Aviation has we need fundamentally to solution we choose, towards the if we are to ensure the MOD’s opened its new reform our defence acquisition end of next year or at the very ability to deliver equipment to static test facility processes and structures. beginning of 2015 – around the front line.” at Bournemouth “Our preference is to December or January. Other provisions in the Bill Airport, providing 430 square metres transform the existing Defence “I am determined to drive a cover improvements to the way of large-structure Equipment and Support step change in the way in which single-source procurement is test area. The organisation into a Government the MOD carries out its defence done, including the creation of company designs owned, contractor operated procurement business, and to do the Single Source Regulations and manufactures organisation – a GOCO. We so rapidly. The gradual erosion Office, to keep the statutory cabin interiors for believe that this model is the one of skills and capability in the framework under review and to the world’s major monitor adherence to it. airlines on Airbus, Boeing and military Mr Hammond said this aircraft from its ‘The gradual erosion of skills and would replace an existing base in the UK. regime that had failed to capability in the organisation cannot be evolve to reflect changing Career boost circumstances, largely because allowed to continue’ either party could block any Better benefits, change that it regarded as more security contrary to its own interests. and support for Reservists and employers are key pillars of the weapons are for and how they deterrence to one fit for the world engaged in providing our deterrent. Reserves White should be deployed – a debate we inhabit now.” I also wish to take the opportunity Paper unveiled last that provides our country with a Minister for Defence to congratulate them on the month. The UK’s chance to change course before the Equipment, Support and successful conclusion a few weeks Reserves will grow main gate decision for a successor Technology Philip Dunne said: ago of the 100th patrol undertaken to 35,000 with the system is taken in 2016.” “The maintenance of the UK’s by the Vanguard class of submarine Territorial Army He said: “The conclusion I draw deterrent in the face of the clear under Operation Relentless – a changing its name from the Trident alternatives is that threat during the Cold War and significant achievement and a to the Army Reserve although alternatives exist, there the uncertainties of today’s world testament to the commitment, to better reflect its is no new system available before has been possible only because of professionalism and skill of all integration into the the lives of the current Vanguard the dedication of those who have those involved.” whole force. Around submarines come to an end to worked tirelessly to provide it. He concluded: “This £80 million will be meet those criteria. “I am sure the whole House, Government recognises the need invested in the Army “But a step down the ladder regardless of Members’ views to provide our nation’s security Reserve estate. is available: ending 24-hour on the issue, will join me in in the most efficient and effective Details at www.gov. patrols when we do not need them paying tribute to the crews of our way possible. We need a credible uk/government/ and procuring fewer successor submarines and their families, deterrence posture, and CASD consultations/ submarines, moving on from and all the men and women, both (Continuous At Sea Deterrence) future-reserves- an outdated cold war concept of military and civilian, who are alone provides that.” 2020-consultation 8 news

Trenchant sets Home again: nuclear submarine HMS Trenchant enters Devonport after 267 days east of new standards Suez on a journey of 38,800 nautical miles including 4,700 hours under water in comms

HMS Trenchant has begun a two-year maintenance period following a record-breaking deployment east of Suez and a ‘spectacular’ performance by the submarine’s information system. The time spent at periscope depth to transmit and receive administrative and personal email was reduced by up to 75 per cent without losing any information. The ‘smart’ Submarine Information Management Unit (IMU) supplied by SVGC Technology allowed Trenchant to support ‘crucial’ prioritise emails and summarise content before downloading, Defence Minister Philip programme was crucial to dockyard. The refuelling, refits ensuring efficient use of bandwidth. This is critical Dunne has told MPs during sustaining the skills and and overhauls that are essential for submarines, which a debate on the submarine workforce necessary to meet to keeping our submarines at often experience low industrial base that the Royal the Government’s commitment sea are all carried out here,” the bandwidth and intermittent Navy’s operational success at to retain and renew a credible, Minister said. connectivity. sea was only possible due to continuous and effective nuclear At the Clyde submarine Ross Galloway, the work of thousands of people deterrent. base 6,700 personnel supported DE&S’ Information who build, support and maintain Mr Dunne, Minister for operations and the Sensor Management trial sponsor said: “The results submarines in the UK. Defence Equipment, Support Support Optimisation contract from HMS Trenchant’s He said, during the and Technology, said few signed recently with Thales operational deployment Westminster Hall debate: corners of the UK did not benefit UK has secured 50 jobs in are spectacular. The IMU “The current submarine build from the £9.8 billion Astute Glasgow, along with a further is the only system of its programme alone sustains more submarine programme. 250 in Crawley, Manchester and kind to have been proven than 10,000 jobs across the UK. It was easy to focus only Somerset. during live missions in such "There are some 5,000 high on BAE Systems’ submarine Mr Dunne added: “We challenging operational circumstances.” quality and skilled jobs at nine construction yard at Barrow-in- have led the way in the Steve Sykes, BAE Systems sites across the Furness. But every nuclear power submarine domain, in seeking Managing Director of UK and thousands more are plant for Royal Navy submarines to extract efficiencies through SVGC Technology, added: supported through 400 suppliers had come from the Rolls-Royce the Submarine Enterprise “As one of the smaller across the country. facility at Raynesway in Derby. Performance Programme, defence companies, we are “Thanks to our commitment MOD had announced which will help to ensure we extremely proud to support to build seven Astute class investment of more than £1 have an affordable programme Royal Navy submarines on critical operations. As a submarines, as set out in the billion to regenerate the plant, that continues to stimulate result, the IMU is currently Strategic Defence and Security sustain core production and growth and secure jobs and, the only private venture Review, these people are set to secure 300 highly-skilled most importantly, continues commercial off the shelf be busy for years to come.” manufacturing jobs. to deliver some of the world’s product of its type.” The MOD had learned from “Likewise, the fleet could not most advanced, powerful and Meanwhile Trenchant’s the ten-year gap in submarine continue to operate without the formidable machines to the two-year Revalidation production, and the Astute support provided at Devonport Royal Navy.” and Assisted Maintenance Period (RAMP) – the largest by Babcock – has begun and will make her safe to operate for the rest of her Bowman deal is good news for defence supply chain life. Maintenance will A new £45 million maintenance contract for the Technology, Philip Dunne, said: “This is a good include 40 weeks in dry Bowman radio will secure up to 300 UK jobs. example of how one of our prime contractors is dock. The project is set Bowman’s secure digital voice and data system working closely with UK-based small and medium- to involve more than which allows front line soldiers to communicate with sized enterprises, helping to rebalance the economy 400,000 staff hours as colleagues on the ground, at sea or in the air has and laying the foundations for lasting growth and well as sub-contract played a vital role in Afghanistan. shared prosperity in the defence industry.” work for equipment General Dynamics UK will support troops across Cablescan repair electrical wiring damaged upgrades, overhauls and the globe who use Bowman, securing 150 jobs at on operations in Afghanistan. Managing Director commissioning. Oakdale, South Wales. Richard Willis said: “This contract provides Babcock Project The other 150 jobs will be sustained across Cablescan with sustainable work over the next five Manager Ian Mcleod said: the supply chain. Wincanton in Bicester, Excelis in years which supports the company growth strategy “This is a joint project Basingstoke and DRS in Farnham are among the by enabling a fixed level of work to be planned into between Babcock, DE&S larger companies who will benefit as well as small the production schedule each month. As a result, we and ship’s staff. Together and medium-sized enterprises including Cablescan have created additional jobs and are relocating to a we will shape this project in Brough and AWE Electronics in Staffordshire. larger facility within one of the country’s Enterprise and deliver it to schedule, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Zones.” cost and quality.” Secure communications you can depend on

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NEWSREEL Lightning II safety Right: Viking pictured SCS, a subsidiary of on operations in technology group Afghanistan Cohort, will provide airworthiness Below: Vehicles line up support valued at waiting for upgrades in £4.1 million to the Sweden UK Lightning II. The contract runs for two years from last month, with options for two six-month extensions, and is intended to ensure that the Lightning II enters service as a safe and effective Viking restoration aircraft.

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Minister for Defence Equipment, Restoration of 99 Phase one vehicles, which Sweden. Phase three series Support and amphibious Viking all-terrain required the least work, have deliveries will start in March. Technology Philip vehicles following heavy service already been returned to the UK New blast protection kits Dunne has launched in Afghanistan is progressing from BAE Systems Hägglunds’ make up phase four. These were a review of the Defence Scientific on time. plant in Sweden where the delivered in April for fitting Advisory Council. The four-phase programme vehicles were built. in the UK when required to This will examine began with a £38 million deal These were Mk2s and increase underbody protection the Council’s form between DE&S and BAE Systems the Mk1s already fitted with still further. and function as well last September to regenerate a upgraded hulls. Brigadier Robert Talbot as its corporate mix of standards with a range of Delivery of the second Rice, DE&S Head of Armoured governance modifications. tranche began in June and will Vehicles Programmes, said: procedures. The review is due to be Work includes restoring the continue to next April. These “Viking has operated in a completed later this ability to ‘swim’, which had been and the phase three Vikings all multitude of environments from year. compromised by the weight of get the latest mine-protected Norway to Afghanistan and increased armour, payload and v-shaped hull, except for the has shown that it is remarkably Pyeroy buy-up mine protection during Afghan unmanned rear cars of the effective and versatile. operations, and reducing the repair and recovery and mortar “Returning Viking into Gateshead- future support burden. variants. service through this innovative based Pyeroy, P h a s e and cost-effective regeneration whose painters three vehicles programme restores the Royal and support staff consist of the Marines’ Lead Commando are working on the new crew- Group’s strategic armoured Queen Elizabeth class carriers, has served weapon capability and I am delighted been bought by the and mortar with the progress made by BAE Wood Group. Pyeroy variants (19 and Systems and my In-Service was founded in 1973 nine vehicles Platforms team to date. I think and employs 1,800 respec t ively). the users will justifiably be very people at eight Two prototypes pleased with what they get.” locations throughout of each have By the end of 2014 the Royal the UK and Ireland. been produced Marines will again have a vital and are asset for littoral operations, On the move undergoing disaster relief and military No 71 Inspection testing in intervention in trouble spots. and Repair (IR) Squadron is to move from St Athan to RAF Wittering at Typhoon Paveway trials a success a cost of around £820,000 to be BAE Systems, working with Raytheon UK, has completed closer to combat successful release of Raytheon's Paveway IV precision-guided and large aircraft bomb from a Typhoon. units – including The trials demonstrated the latest Phase 1 Enhancements to the future Lightning the aircraft that enables the full capability of the Paveway IV to be II aircraft – which utilised on Typhoon. Typhoon is capable of operating with up to six are their major Paveway IV weapons. customers, and The Phase 1 Enhancement programme includes the to bring about integration of new weapons including Paveway IV alongside operational and integrating a Laser Designator Pod onto Tranche 2 aircraft of efficiency benefits. the partner nations. It will further strengthen the Eurofighter Typhoon's position as a multi-role fighter aircraft. Above: Paveway IV on Typhoon No.1 Supplier to the MoD

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The UK’s third F-35B aircraft has been handed over for pilot and maintainer training. Third F-35 aircraft is now in UK hands The short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) Lightning II – ZM137 and will dramatically increase our – arrived at Eglin Air Force Base ability to defend national sovereignty in Florida at the end of June after interests and ensure security around a 90-minute ferry flight from the the globe.” Lockheed Martin F-35 production More than 500 British suppliers facility at Fort Worth. are combining to build 15 per cent “Arrival of BK-3 is the latest of each F-35 produced. UK industry step in delivering the F-35’s is responsible for numerous unprecedented capability to UK components including the aft Defence,” said Gp Capt Harv Smyth, fuselage, fuel system and crew the UK’s Joint Strike Fighter escape system. National Deputy. Key suppliers include BAE “With each passing day, our Systems, GE Aviation, Martin-Baker, Lightning programme is maturing. Selex, Cobham, Ultra Electronics, In less than a year, we have taken UTC Actuation Systems and Rolls- ownership of our first three aircraft Royce. and begun both pilot and engineer training. “Lightning represents a turning Right: ZM137 is ready for pilot and point for UK combat air capability maintainer training How Lightning II will fit in with other UK Forces

The MOD has joined industry and the Simulated exercise shows services in simulating how the F-35B will work alongside other elements of UK how F-35 will work with Armed Forces. BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and maritime forces the MOD linked simulation facilities across five UK sites to create a common Elizabeth carrier lab on the Isle of Wight synthetic environment to evaluate F-35 while in Portsdown, Royal Navy air interoperability. warfare officers and fighter controllers Royal Navy, RAF and US Navy from HMS Dauntless operated from the pilots operated the F-35 during a Type 45 lab. live simulated maritime scenario Lt Cdr Mark Humphries of the RAF including future Air Warfare Centre said: “We have taken HMS Queen Elizabeth, a Type 45 part in a maritime scenario where the F-35 destroyer and Sea King helicopter. was the first line of defence for a carrier It was the first time the two task force in a hostile threat situation. Above: operators at companies have linked their “Being able to evaluate interoperability the controls during the air and maritime simulation concepts for passing commands and exercise capabilities and mission system threat information via digital datalinks Below: the current and laboratories in numerous places in real-time between air warfare officers future inter-operability environment into one environment. on the Queen Elizabeth carrier, fighter Pilots flew the F-35 from Lockheed controllers on the and Martin-supplied Sea King helicopter and F-35 pilots has desktop been extremely valuable.” simulators at Tony Hall, F-35 manager for the BAE Systems interoperability trials at BAE Systems S a m l e s b u r y added: “Working closely with Lockheed alongside two Martin and the UK customer we have Royal Navy Sea created a distributed test capability King aircrew linking UK industry and Government who provided assets across a secure network to provide c o m m a n d a common synthetic environment. and control “This helps the UK customer get their directions to the heads around how the F-35 will integrate F-35 pilots. into operations, and it can save a lot of Linking into time and money. We can identify inter- the live scenario, operability issues early and fix things at Royal Navy air this stage far easier than when the aircraft warfare officers are built and in operation.” from HMS The maritime mission scenario trial Duncan were is the third out of a series of four which at the controls form part of the overall F-35 UK inter- of the Queen operability project. PUTTING, WHAT S WANTED, PRECISELY WHERE, ITS NEEDED

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Senior figures in the air domain have underlined and this was having an adverse impact on our joint DE&S’ relationship with QinetiQ by signing a performance.” leadership charter. The new charter is a key result of Project The two organisations have a long history of Arcturus, a 3*-level steering board to identify working together without a formal document laying issues and provide direction. out how they relate to each another. The charter has been signed by Air Marshal Air Marshal Simon Bollom, Chief of Materiel Bollom and Mike Howarth (QinetiQ Operations (Air), said: “We had both become aware that, Director) as well as DE&S’ Directors of Combat Air, while we had significant dependencies on one Air Support, Helicopters and Weapons Operating another, our channels of communication were Centres, and Gaz Borland, Business Services perhaps not as good as they should have been, Director in the Air Division, from QinetiQ. An on-line feedback survey will also be introduced. Tim Knight from QinetiQ said: “This is an exciting opportunity to use online technology to gain rapid feedback from team members in DE&S and QinetiQ, and will help to identify any particular issues speedily so that positive action can be taken.” Project Arcturus has other streams, including leaning up the contracting process and improving joint forward planning.

Mutual respect: Air Marshal Simon Bollom and Mike Howarth, QinetiQ's operations director, sign up to the charter with, back row left to right, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Farnell, Director Combat Air; Mr Gaz Borland, QinetiQ Air Division; Air Vice- Marshal Peter Ewen, Director Air Support; and Mr Adrian Baguley, Director Helicopters, looking on New deal keeps defence equipment on the move

Safe and efficient handling of heavy loads across defence – From left: Major moving fuel, ammunition, food General Carew and spares for instance – has Wilks, Director been guaranteed for the next Land Equipment seven years. at DE&S; Gary A new flexible service Clements and provision contract will Richard Close of supply, manage and maintain Briggs; Defence Defence Mechanical Handling Minister Philip Equipment such as forklifts, Dunne; and Brigadier Peter tractors, trailers, side loaders Rafferty, head and container handlers. of operational The new contract at around support £87 million will save up to £18 programmes at million compared to legacy DE&S contracts over the same period. The company providing the service is Briggs Equipment UK. explained: “We are delighted Commodities and Services and The contract will be managed to have been awarded the new Defence Munitions) Private by the Contract Management contract which demonstrates Finance Initiative mechanical Team in Specialist Vehicle our ability to provide solutions handling equipment contracts. Solutions, Operational Support that deliver exceptional value A significant element of the Vehicles Programmes in Land for money, flexibility and contract is the replacement of Equipment at Abbey Wood. operational cost reductions. 1,046 assets over the next seven The announcement follows We are looking forward to years. Approximately 84 per a tender process during which continuing and strengthening cent of these will be sourced in Briggs showed it could manage our long-standing relationship the UK, providing a major boost around 3,000 assets across 302 with the MOD.” for industry. places in the UK and 13 other The contract replaces the Tri- The contract also includes countries, as well as Royal Fleet Service Mechanical Handling warehousing equipment and Auxiliary ships. Service (Front Line Commands other products from 23 different Gary Clements, Briggs's and Defence Support Group) manufacturers, chosen for Strategic Development Director and Pathfinder (Logisticperformance and reliability. news 15

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The task of demilitarising thousands of complex machinery, including a high-tech rounds of unusable small arms ammunition ceramic pollution control system. has been completed ahead of schedule with Its environmental credentials have hard work from a DE&S team. been boosted by the complete recycling An incinerator, provided by EOD of salvaged material, which will pay for Solutions (Explosive and Ordnance around a third of the contract’s cost. Demilitarisation), has been working The incinerator, a key component in a throughout Afganistan’s hot summers smooth transition out of Afghanistan, will and rainy seasons to complete an urgent be in place until November next year to System transfer cost operational requirement delivered by support the drawdown. DE&S’ Defence General Munitions team. It has proved so popular that five other The cost to the MOD The harsh weather means that partner nations have requested to use the for removal and storage of ammunition issued to front line units British incinerator with two major nations Link 16 data systems from can experience chemical changes to its impressed enough to buy identical models decommissioned Type 22 propellant which affects accuracy and following the UK’s lead. was close to £12,000, according reliability. “This is a unique project which required to a Parliamentary answer last The Iraq drawdown proved that support from organisations throughout month. The systems will be bringing unusable ammunition back to the defence and beyond,” said Major Nick transferred to the Bay class Royal UK for disposal was not value for money, Stanford of Defence General Munitions. Fleet Auxiliary ships, as reported used valuable space on transport aircraft They have all contributed to its success. in desider last month. Cost to and needed lots of staff to repack them to “The contractor has delivered a flexible the MOD for refurbishment, meet international movement legislation. solution to meet our requirements but the transport, fitting and testing of The Small Arms Ammunition biggest compliment has to be that other key the systems on the Bay ships is Incinerator has performed well at Camp allies have purchased identical models after around £826,000. Bastion despite the stresses placed on its seeing the British incinerator at Bastion.”

MOD’s part in cross-Government resource savings is ‘tough but deliverable’ The MOD’s agreement with the “I am pleased that we have “Overall, we have a deal savings in the Equipment and Treasury as part of the £11.5 reached an agreement with that is tough but deliverable, Support programme provided by billion of resource savings the Treasury that protects producing efficiencies in the early efficiency gains identified across Government for 2015-16 military manpower and military back office to help us deliver on in the McKinsey-led review and a has been described as ‘tough capabilities but which will the front line. This will mean restructuring of existing Private but deliverable’ by Defence deliver genuine efficiency some difficult decisions around Finance Initiatives. Secretary Philip Hammond. savings equivalent to 1.9 per the rationalisation of civilian “Another £300 million will “From the start of this cent of our 2014/15 baseline allowances and will also mean a come from a deal with the Spending Review process, I have – the best settlement of any small number – hundreds rather Cabinet Office Efficiency and been open about the fact that non-ring-fenced department. than thousands – of further Reform Group and Government we can make some genuine Indeed, we will be increasing the civilian headcount reduction, by Procurement Service who will efficiency savings. But that equipment programme spending limiting recruitment.” take over responsibility for we shouldn't take out further by 1 per cent above inflation Mr Hammond added that some MOD commodity and IT military capabilities,” he said. from the 2015/16 baseline. there would be £350 million of procurement. 16 news NEWSREEL Artillery hunter keeps up Passing a test

Steria, a provider of IT-enabled business the hard battlefield work services, has passed an operational readiness test to act as prime systems integrator for the DE&S takes delivery of MOD's Land Systems Reference Centre, latest front line radar an independent test facility for military communications and information Mark systems. The five- Bradley year contract will accepts help safeguard MAMBA the ongoing No 5 from efficacy of military Saab in communication and information systems, Sweden enabling military operations across the globe.

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The latest unit of a battlefield UK standard within two months. team at Abbey Wood and in Chart show radar has been accepted by Overcoming obstacles at the particular by Saab.” DE&S. beginning of the conversion, Since entering service This edition of DE&S’ Artillery Systems Saab achieved a near-identical with the in 2004, desider contains the Programme Leader Mark build standard within the MAMBA has been in constant latest version of the Bradley travelled to Sweden to framework of the contract. operational use including DE&S organisation wallchart, detailing accept the fifth MAMBA (Mobile “This was a significant successful deployments on the make-up of Artillery Monitoring Battlefield achievement and testament Operations Telic and Herrick DE&S and contact Radar) from Saab Electronic to Saab’s relationship with providing both early warning names and e-mail Defence Systems. the MOD and its desire and and location of enemy fire. addresses of its Delivered within four commitment to deliver to the UK Far exceeding its design senior staff. Further months from contract placement Army equipment that is the best parameters, MAMBA has copies of the chart to delivery at 5th Regiment in the world,” said Mr Bradley. proved itself to be a vital asset in can be obtained from the DE&S press , Marne Barracks, “The formal acceptance the toolbox of the Royal Artillery. office on Abbey Wood Catterick, MAMBA No 5 was of the system was very It will provide the backbone of 30537 or 30349. based on Saab’s reference straightforward, due to all the Land Forces artillery hunting system which was modified to hard work put in by the project capability until 2026. 185x65LoricaAdChinook_Layout 1 04/10/2011 15:19 Page 1

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It's 100 not out for 5 Squadron, celebrated by this distinctive tail design on an RAF Sentinel. Below: ASTOR training

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To get the best out of Test, Evaluation and Training, you need suitably qualified Surveillance training and experienced people, combined with passes 1,000 mark access to the right facilities. Since 2003, cost effective Test, Evaluation and at Waddington Training Support Services have been delivered to the MOD through the Long Term Partnering More than 1,000 students have now been trained as aircrew Agreement (LTPA). This brings together experts on the RAF’s Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft. in the test and evaluation of systems, weapons Raytheon trains pilots, operators and engineers at RAF Waddington from all three services for the aircraft, which and components to meet your requirements, incorporates the company’s ASTOR (Airborne Stand-off from concept to disposal. Tailored live and Radar) surveillance system, one of the most advanced ground simulated training is also available. surveillance systems in the world. Sentinel is flown by 5 Squadron from RAF Waddington. Theory and practical training covers radar, communications, data links, mission planning and ASTOR concept of operations. Visit www.LTPA.co.uk to find out more. Martin Johnston, Head of ASTOR Training, said “The training model for operators teaches the processes and toolsets of the system, and allows the pilots to integrate and communicate with the mission crews. "The designed courses also teach effective exploitation of the ASTOR product by operators in addition to application of Senior Engineer, ETPS, Capability Manager, effective communications between air and ground elements as MOD Boscombe Down MOD Aberporth far as combined operations are concerned.” One of the most advanced radar intelligence systems in the Capability Manager, Telemetry Engineer, world, Sentinel R1 completed 66 successful reconnaissance MOD MOD Aberporth missions and flew around 700 hours during its four-month deployment in Mali to provide accurate, 360-degree, real-time images of vast tracts of land and vital intelligence reports. The Sentinel detachment returned from Mali in May, and continues to operate in support of Operation Herrick where it has been on permanent deployment since 2009. ASTOR phase 1 training is carried out by Raytheon in the classroom and using the simulator over 6-10 weeks. Phase 2 Training, carried out by the RAF, is in the Simulator and on board the aircraft over 10-15 flights. 0800 015 0594 www.LTPA.co.uk www.LTPA.co.uk is a QinetiQ registered domain name.

o The Sentinel’s operator, 5 Squadron, is celebrating its centenary. Bob Delorge, Chief Executive of Raytheon UK, said: “In most recent times, the squadron has excelled in military operations over Afghanistan, Libya and Mali and as it celebrates its centenary, Raytheon congratulates and is extremely proud to support the global endeavours of No 5 Squadron.” 18 news

Speed record bid lands cash for more education

Science Minister David Willetts has The funding will help the project’s opened the new Bloodhound Technical education team and 500 ambassadors Centre in Avonmouth, Bristol, where extend this work. the 1,000mph jet and rocket-powered Mr Willetts said: “Bloodhound is racing car is now being assembled for British science and engineering at its a tilt at the world land speed record. visionary best. The project’s success As recognition of the project’s will not only be measured in miles per success – some of DE&S’ youngest and hour, but also in how it inspires future most promising engineers have been generations. This new investment will involved – in inspiring children about help show even more young people how science, technology, engineering and rewarding science and engineering mathematics Mr Willetts announced careers can be.” a £1 million grant for Bloodhound to The world land speed record of 763 support its education and outreach mph is held by Thrust SSC, a UK team David Willetts, above mission. This is funded by the led by Bloodhound’s project director right. Left: a vision of Engineering and Physical Sciences Richard Noble and driven by Wg Cdr Bloodhound at speed Research Council. Andy Green.

Iron Duke first with Programme forces kit Artisan to comply with the law HMS Iron Duke has returned to sea after a 16-month upgrade and boasts one of the world’s most advanced radar systems. The Type 23 is the first Royal Navy ship to be fitted with Artisan – a 3D radar up to five times better than the old version it replaces. As part of a £100 million programme, Artisan (advanced radar, target indication, situational Michael Bradley, DG Resources, and the Waterguard team. Back row from awareness and left: David Clark, Mike Ford, Brian Seymour, Peter Lister, Vicky Trainer, navigation) will be Harvey Walker, Julie Bishop, Colonel David Frankland, Paul Knight, Julie fitted to all the Navy’s Bell, Jenni Arnold, Joff Williams, Martin Sanderson. Front: Paul Foulds, 13 Type 23s as well as Liesa Clark, Tim Moores, Doug Clark, Charlotte Walker, Michael Bradley, the two future aircraft Kulvinder Sooriya, David Rogers, Nigel Waters, Mick Nichol carriers. The radar is built out of the same lightweight carbon The MOD has set up a programme VAT and import duty has been able to track the item by location glass fibre materials to make sure it complies with the paid and that the goods were in and condition. This information found on a Formula 1 car and weighs just law when materiel and equipment free EU circulation needs to be should start to be captured at 700kg (1,540lb). is exported and then re-imported captured and stored. point of acquisition. It can track into the UK. Waterguard will help the Such requirements will mean up to 800 targets The programme, known MOD’s compliance with HM a change in policy, process and simultaneously if as Waterguard and based in Revenue and Customs, along procedures, information systems they’re 200 metres Neighbourhood Two at Abbey with the International Traffic and the information the MOD from Iron Duke or 200 kilometres (125 miles) Wood, will ensure the MOD in Arms Regulations and the contracts for. away. provides unique evidence on Defence Trade Co-operation Waterguard’s Executive Iron Duke’s an item of equipment when it is Treaty, which the UK signed in Board is chaired by DE&S upgrade, carried out temporarily deployed outside 2007 and 2003 respectively. Director General Resources by BAE Systems in the European Union which US State Department and Michael Bradley with Richard Portsmouth, also can be matched to it when it is Department of Defense specify Jones, Director Financial included work on re-imported. This applies to requirements to comply with Planning and Scrutiny, the senior her other weapons systems and equipment redeployed from obligations in the treaties. responsible owner and Colonel combat computers. Afghanistan. Failure will prejudice access to David Frankland the programme Improvements to her Also, when purchasing technology and could expose UK manager. ventilation mean she from outside the EU, contracts industry to financial penalties. Further information from will be able to operate must be ‘tax efficient’ with The MOD has to be able to Col Frankland DESFinFA- more efficiently in hot costs considered up front for provide evidence that is unique [email protected] climates. affordability. Data on whether to an item of equipment and to be or on 9352 67000 or 03067985117. news 19

Carrier build reaches high point

New aerial images of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier being assembled at Babcock’s Rosyth Dockyard, have been released. Images show the ship almost completely assembled, with both ‘islands’ in place. All that remains to be fitted to the ship are two sponsons – flightdeck extensions – and the ramp or ‘ski-jump’ that gives aircraft an extra boost on take-off. HMS Queen Elizabeth is the first of two new carriers for the Royal Navy delivered by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance. HMS Prince of Wales is currently under construction at shipyards across the UK. Programme Director, Ian Booth, said: “These new images show clearly how far this programme has come. By the end of this year HMS Queen Elizabeth will be fully assembled and we are already looking forward to her launch in 2014. “There are thousands of skilled men and women working on this programme and they should all feel proud of what they are accomplishing.”

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he UK’s submarine capability has taken a significant step forward Twith work beginning on the assembly of Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s sixth Astute class submarine. The keel, the first part of the boat to be built, was unveiled at a ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Philip Dunne on 18th July. It comes as the first two of the seven Astute class submarines, HMS Astute and HMS Ambush, are nearing completion of their extensive sea trials and have been handed over to the Royal Navy to begin to prepare for operations. The seven Astute submarines are being built for the Royal Navy to replace the Trafalgar class submarines. Astutes have greater firepower, the most modern communications equipment and advanced stealth technology making them quieter than their predecessors and harder to detect. HMS Astute and HMS Ambush are the first submarines in class accepted by Navy Command, which is responsible for operating all the Royal Navy’s vessels. The next three submarines in the class, Artful, Audacious and Anson are all at varying stages of build. The keel laying for Agamemnon marks the next key milestone for the programme. The submarine is named after a legendary Greek king and follows a number of Royal Navy ships to carry the name. The first was a 64-gun ship commissioned in 1793 with a new commanding officer, Horatio Nelson. The ship was, reputedly, his favourite. BAE Systems Maritime Submarines (BAES MS) is responsible for delivering all seven Astute submarines and for design of the successor to the Vanguard class, which will carry the UK’s nuclear deterrent. DE&S has agreed a new contract with BAES MS that will help to astute 21 Agamemnon – a submarine with big shoes to fill

Work begins on the sixth Astute boat and she already has a proud legacy

sustain the thousands of highly skilled mark the first step in one submarine’s defence jobs based at Barrow-in-Furness construction, we also acknowledge the but drive down the costs of building importance of HMS Astute and HMS future submarines. Ambush being handed over to the Royal Mr Dunne signed the contract to save Navy.” around £380 million over the next eight These highly effective submarines years. are engineered and built to provide the Rear Admiral Simon Lister, DE&S’ Royal Navy with unrivalled underwater Director of Submarines, said: “This is the capability. While Agamemnon has some sixth submarine in the Astute class and way to go before it joins HMS Astute and we expect her to be built more quickly HMS Ambush it will one day form part of and efficiently than her predecessors, a formidable class of submarines. demonstrating the effectiveness of the Ships are now built in a series of national submarine building capability in complete hull sections rather than Barrow-in-Furness. around a single keel. But BAES MS “New techniques by skilled staff in retains the keel-laying ceremony as the back office and on the shop floor will second in importance only to the launch. deliver this key capability for the Royal Today, a submarine starts life as a Navy.” series of giant steel rings, fabricated John Hudson, Managing Director for and partially outfitted in the Barrow BAES MS, said: “This is a very important yard’s manufacturing facility, the New milestone for the programme and as we Assembly Shop. The units are then transported to the Devonshire Dock Hall for major outfit of equipment, pipes, cables and ventilation. The keel unit is the first onto the build line in the hall. 22 annual report DE&S delivers a year o f achievement The MOD’s annual report and accounts charts a busy year of equipment delivery by DE&S

efence Equipment and Support Key DE&S achievements on Maritime Key achievements for Land equipment delivered equipment valued at equipment included: included: Dnearly £8 billion to the Armed Forces in the last financial year and • HMS Dragon and HMS Defender, the • The first Lynx Wildcat helicopters achieved in-service dates on ten major fourth and fifth Type 45 , were released to service with the equipment programmes, the latest MOD entered service with the Royal Navy, Army in April 2012; accounts show. after successfully completing sea • In April 2012 the Cutlass Large The figures for 2012-13 show that trials. The final ship in the class, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote total DE&S deliveries were £7.8 billion HMS Duncan, will follow next year; Control Vehicle was accepted into of equipment, including destroyers, • The largest section of the aircraft service by the Army; combat aircraft and land equipment. carrier Queen Elizabeth was • An upgrade to the Bowman tactical As the single balance sheet owner for completed at the Clyde shipyard in communications system – which military equipment, at the end of the year November 2012. This 11,300 tonne integrates digital voice and data DE&S was responsible for £58.9 billion segment – known as Lower Block 04 technology – is expected to complete of capital assets – up £2.5 billion over the – was transported to Rosyth where it by March 2015; course of the year. joined the rest of the ship; • DE&S placed a contract for the DE&S also owns the majority of non- • Two £350 million work packages supply of an additional 76 Foxhound property assets and equipment under were awarded as part of the vehicles by General Dynamics Land construction, which totalled £16.9 billion. assessment phase for the Successor Systems for use in support of current Highlights on direct support to programme; operations; operations included more than 550 troop- • Contracts were placed for Phalanx • In March 2013, the New Commercial carrying flights to and from Afghanistan. air defence systems for the Royal Arrangement was signed with the Further freight deliveries by air totalled Fleet Auxiliary, refit of HMS Ocean, Defence Support Group to deliver, more than 19,500 tonnes of equipment. and regeneration of the Royal repair and maintain much of the DE&S also delivered more than a billion Marines’ fleet of Viking armoured Army’s equipment; litres of fuel to the Armed Forces. personnel carriers; • A contract to provide the Armed Sixty-eight Urgent Operational • A £1.2 billion contract was placed to Forces with more than 25,000 Requirements valued at £500 million build Audacious, the fourth Astute new Glock 17 pistols was awarded were delivered, including Black Hornet class attack submarine. DE&S also in October 2012, replacing the nano-unmanned surveillance system, committed another £1.5 billion to Browning 9mm pistol which has helicopter dust-suppression systems, the remaining three submarines been in service since 1967. Foxhound protected vehicles and a range in the class and placed a contract of infantry equipment. for delivery and maintenance of The ten major equipment procurement UK nuclear submarine propulsion projects formally accepted into service capability for the next ten years; during the year were the Advanced Jet • The long term maintenance of Royal Trainer; Cutlass; Chinook Project Julius; Fleet Auxiliary naval support ships Head Mounted Night Vision Systems; was secured for another five years Medium Range Radar; Falcon Phase 1; with contract extensions worth £349 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile; million; Future Power; Small Arms Range • The modified Merlin Mk2 anti- Targetry System and Sentry Mode S. submarine helicopter was released to service and the Royal Navy started initial training last January. annual report 23 DE&S delivers a year o f achievement

Key achievements for Air equipment • Key achievements for Defence-wide included: equipment included:

• The first Lightning II Joint Strike • Bernard Gray launched Inventory Fighters were delivered and flight Management Transformation which testing and evaluation continued in resulted in avoidance of about £400 the United States; million of inventory management • The Typhoon force continued to expenditure last year; grow, including standing up of • The first two increments of the the fourth Typhoon squadron in highly resilient broadband and voice Scotland in September 2012, delivery Falcon communications system were of the 100th aircraft in January 2013, accepted into service; continuing progress developing its • The Computer Information System multi-role capability; for the flagship new Defence • In February 2013 a training service Geospatial Intelligence Fusion Centre support contract for the A400M at RAF Wyton was delivered on time Atlas, worth £226 million over 18 in March 2013. It was one of the most years, was awarded. A £70 million challenging programmes in defence; contract was placed with Airbus • The latest secure military Skynet Military to modify the UK A400M 5D communications satellite Atlas aircraft to accept the RAF’s was launched as part of a £4 preferred defensive aids sub-system billion Private Finance Initiative equipment and a contract was programme; placed for support for large aircraft • The Medical and General Supplies defensive aids. team shipped close to 18,000 blood • The build-up of core military products, mainly to Afghanistan – capability of the Voyager air-to-air equating to the turnover of an NHS tanker and passenger transport district hospital while Defence Fuels aircraft continues with three aircraft bought 1,189 million litres of fuel accepted into service. ; and maintained the fuel supply to • Project Julius has introduced to Afghanistan. service a new integrated cockpit • 8.3 million tonnes of freight and avionic mission system on the was moved via Central Asia to Chinook helicopter. This capability Afghanistan, and the Disposal has already been used on operations Services Authority achieved £40 in Afghanistan; million in net sales. • Contracts totalling around £38 million were placed with Raytheon Systems UK for an additional 624 Paveway IV Precision Guided Bombs. • • 24 atlas Bristol helps Atlas to take flight Airbus UK unveils the first wings for the RAF’s new transport aircraft

he first set of wings for the RAF’s year. Along with Voyager and C-17, acquiring Atlas from Airbus Military. next generation transport aircraft the A400M Atlas will provide the UK The development and build of the aircraft Thave been completed. military’s future air transport force. has created or secured work for 8,000 Constructed at Airbus UK in Filton, The UK is one of seven nations people in the UK. Bristol, the wings for the A400M Atlas will now be prepared for transportation to the company’s final assembly line in Seville, Spain, where it will meet up with the other major aircraft assemblies from which the UK’s first A400M aircraft will be built. This first aircraft is expected to be delivered to the RAF next year, and will eventually replace the current fleet of C-130 Hercules. It will be able to transport around double the amount of cargo than its predecessor, capable of carrying 116 military personnel, helicopters and large military protected mobility vehicles such as Foxhound and Ridgback. Air Marshal Simon Bollom, Chief of Materiel (Air) at DE&S, said: “Completion of the wings for this phenomenal aircraft is a real milestone on the A400M Atlas programme. “Using next generation technology and with a greater capacity to transport troops and vehicles, Atlas is destined Atlas partners to become an essential part of the UK’s at Filton, below military and humanitarian operations for from left: Huw years to come.” Cable (DE&S Huw Cable, team leader for the A400M A440M leader), Atlas programme at DE&S, added: Air Marshal Simon “This has been a complex project and to Bollom (DE&S finally see the aircraft coming to life is Chief of Materiel incredible. The A400M Atlas represents a Air), Richard new generation of aircraft fit for the 21st Thompson (CEO century.” Airbus Military UK The UK is buying 22 of the aircraft at Filton), Gp Capt from Airbus Military. The first aircraft Stephen Wilcock is expected to be delivered for training (DE&S A440M to crews at RAF Brize Norton later next deputy leader) atlas 25 26 civil service live Meeting the challenge The MOD’s Permanent Secretary has praised the work of civil servants while outlining some of the challenges the department is facing

he MOD’s Permanent Secretary Armed Forces and the taxpayer. They I query whether we have enough of has praised the work of civil would be reflected across the wider Civil them. We have been working very hard Tservants while outlining some of the Service. on the best way the MOD can attract challenges the department is facing. Jon posed a series of questions to more talented project and programme Jon Thompson was making the keynote the large audience to outline what the managers. speech on day three of Civil Service Live challenges were, and whether the Civil “How do we get the best blend of civil – Be Exceptional, which attracted more servant, military and contractors? How than 1,000 civil servants from across the do we get the private sector to work with west, including DE&S staff, to the event us to deliver services? How can we get in Bristol. the best from what could be provided “I have been really impressed with the outside the MOD?” qualities of the people I have met in the In his speech to civil servants in Civil Service,” he said. “In the MOD more London earlier in the week Cabinet than 98 per cent of our civil servants Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood warned don’t work in traditional policy roles. that the UK economy may take up to They undertake roles in operational 20 years to recover its pre-recession delivery, and work in science and strength. This would have a huge effect technology to name just two, and outside on the amount of money Government had this hall you will find some tremendous to spend. displays from the MOD which has a huge Jon said: “We have had to take out presence in Bristol.” 20 per cent of our staff over the last Jon explained that transforming Service was going far enough to meet four years. But in the years preceding defence was part of the biggest them. it we built up an incredible deficit. The transformation programme in Europe “How do we improve learning and assumption that public spending on and that the MOD was playing its part in development? How do we align with an defence would rise faster than the rate the wider reform of the Civil Service. assured service across government and of inflation was an ‘interesting’ one. The Improving learning and development, how do we bring in the best from private deal we have done on public procurement attracting skilled programme and project industry?” he asked. with the Government Procurement managers, improving performance “Project and programme management Service which aims to drive down the management, streamlining processes and is an essential part of our business. We cost of goods is a really good step for helping people take more responsibility spend £7 billion on equipment projects Government as a whole. And we will for their work were all aims of improving every year and have some fantastic explore further efficiencies after 2015.” the service the MOD offered to the project and programme managers but Staff at the event used the chance to find out what ‘exceptional’ work is going on across government departments in the south west. “I have been really A range of presentations, workshops and clinics along with a variety of impressed with the qualities exhibition stands headlined themes including: New Delivery Models, The of the people I have met in Way We Work, Working with Local the Civil Service” Government and our Local Community, Exceptional Ideas, Digital by Default and – Jon Thompson Developing the Civil Service. A number of DE&S teams contributed to the event showcasing the work for their teams including: the Materiel Strategy Team, Defence Clothing, Terrier Project Team, Submarine Dismantling Project, Supplier Relations, Technology Delivery, Apprentices and Graduates and specialist skills stands. Exhibitors from other government departments included the Civil Service Academy, Civil Service Local, Ministry of Justice, Planning Inspectorate, Government Communications Headquarters, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Rural Payments Agency, and Defence Business Services. Stephen Gale for CS Local (South West) said: “Many thanks and congratulations to everyone who helped with the event. The energy and commitment was fantastic, and the unfulfilled appetite apparent among many of the delegates represents a major opportunity for us to take forward.” civil service live 27 Meeting the challenge

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“Just to say how much I enjoyed the Civil Service Live Exhibition, I found it really useful. Many thanks.”

“Today was a really good event and well done to all involved for the hard work you put in to making it a success.” 28 news

New service will deliver specialist functions worldwide

SeaWork The first meeting of the International at new Maritime Specialist Southampton hosted Service with its Executive, the first meeting of front, from left: Mr Morgyn the newly-created Davies of DE&S Salvage and MOD Maritime Marine Operations, Cdre Specialist Service. Bill Walworth RFA, Capt The Service will Phil Buckley RN (DE&S provide defence with Waterfront Coherence and a supporting cadre Assurance), Ms Sally Jones of professionally (DE&S Defence Marine qualified Civil Service Services team leader) mariners able to deliver specialist maritime functions at home and in operational theatres. This important Minister takes a closer skills group is under the professional leadership of Commodore Bill Walworth – look at an MOD GOCO Commodore of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary – as the champion for civilian operated military shipping and maritime skills. The Service has been created Andrew Jupp from professional accompanies Philip mariners working Dunne (centre) and in Harbour Master’s Andy Mackinder departments, (right) during an Admiralty pilots, Aldermaston tour marine services and moorings and salvage teams. It aspires to ensure long term sustainability of maritime qualification and experience, enable greater synergies between existing specialist functions and locations, and A deeper understanding of than 60 years. AWE is a GOCO facility; and Pegasus is scheduled improve opportunities nuclear warhead technology run under contract with the to replace the existing facility for career along with how a Government MOD. AWE sites are owned for the manufacture of enriched development among Owned, Contractor Operated by the MOD and day-to-day uranium components. its specialists. Commodore organisation is arranged were management of the contract is by Mr Jupp was accompanied Walworth said: high on the ministerial agenda at the Strategic Weapons team at by Andy Mackinder, Head of “Bringing together Aldermaston last month. Abbey Wood and Aldermaston. Strategic Weapons Project for the first time Philip Dunne, Minister for Hosted by Managing Team, and Martin White, Head representatives of the Defence Equipment, Support Director Andrew Jupp, Mr of Strategic Technologies, MOD’s professional and Technology, visited the Dunne was given an overview representing the MOD. mariners at Sea Atomic Weapons Establishment of AWE’s weapons history, its Mr Jupp said: “We were Work is a real sign of commitment and (AWE) to hear about international relationships, and delighted to host the Minister, I look forward to capability investments, GOCO support to the UK’s national and demonstrate to him the seeing the Service arrangements, and how the nuclear security strategy. investment and work that’s develop over the company supports and delivers He was also given an taking place at Aldermaston in coming months.” Continuous At Sea Deterrence. insight into the progress and delivering our programme to Professional AWE has some of the most development of Circinus, the Government. mariners who should advanced research, design Technology Development “The visit also gave us the be in the Service should contact Lt Cdr and production facilities in the Centre, and Pegasus. Circinus opportunity to reinforce the Laurence Mallinson at world, builds and maintains is a high explosive fabrication importance of our relationship DESNBOC-WCA-SO2- warheads for Trident and has facility; the Technology with MOD and the unique [email protected] or been at the forefront of UK Development Centre is a joint expertise and skills that AWE 030 679 34995. nuclear deterrence for more radiographic and diagnostics brings to UK defence.” news 29 A victim of his own success

DE&S’ Chief of Staff has left his post to return to London after a two-year stint at Abbey Wood

Simon Cholerton arrived at DE&S he said. “The approach we took at Board I’ve always seen a move to the private with some trepidation – a gamekeeper level was to focus on project delivery sector with a partner building on its turning poacher after a background rather than corporate services so, with previous investment in skills and tools as in central scrutiny. He leaves his post mergers to form Director Technical, and being something very positive.” having set up DE&S’ interim structure so the abolition of my post, we were able to His experiences in Bristol are positive successfully that his Chief of Staff title save two 2-star posts.” ones too. “What is good about DE&S disappears with him. Dr Cholerton is also proud of his is the drive that people bring and the “Although there had been a Chief work on the UK’s Defence Trade and loyalty they have to their projects,” he of Staff at Abbey Wood before, it was Co-operation Treaty with the United said. “Despite being a Whitehall Warrior, pretty much a new job when I arrived, States. He enjoyed working with the State I found everybody to be extremely handling near-term change programmes Department to implement the Treaty and welcoming. I have been lucky to be and corporate issues which neither fell is glad to see companies signing up to supported by some very dedicated and to finance nor human resources.” he become part of the Treaty’s approved hard working colleagues who I will very recalled. “But after the changes under community and the first articles being much miss. At its best DE&S is a very Interim Structure my responsibilities exported under the Treaty. professional organisation, whether this will either now cease or be managed He leaves Bristol for London to is delivering the latest protected mobility elsewhere.” promote defence and security exports vehicles to theatre or producing a quality Changes were swift and effective. at UK Trade and Industry. He is, publication like desider!” He said: “The Interim Structure project unsurprisingly, a firm supporter of the has got us to a position where we can thinking behind the Materiel Strategy. corporately match the amount of human “I think in Government we typically resource we think we need to do the job under-invest in skills and processes Interview: Steve Moore under our current practices with the and that’s the thing I would look to a outputs that the department requires private sector partner to bring into of us. I consider this quite a success. the organisation,” he said. “We take a It enabled us to have an appropriate '‘one-size fits all’ approach to public operating cost settlement over a three- sector management, when DE&S as a year period which brought us stability professional engineering, project and and is evidenced now by the fact that, contracts management organisation almost uniquely in government, DE&S has different needs to, say, a central can have a significant recruitment government department. I had that view campaign. But change doesn’t stop before I arrived and I continue to have there and I wish the team well in taking that view today. forward a further review in the run up to “Furthermore, we often fail to invest the final year of Spending Review 13.” in ourselves because, understandably, The interim structure looked critically there is always a much more urgent at senior management posts. “I am the pressing issue in defence that has to be victim of my own success in that one of addressed first, whether it’s operational, the early things we did was to look at or the need for military equipment. And senior management to achieve reductions against targets that had been set in the Strategic Defence and Security Review,” 30 news

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The Board answers questions at Corsham, from left: Air Vice-Marshal Julian Young, Pete Worrall, Shirley Spencer and Gerry Cantwell

Talk to the Board Live has Cantwell; Director Technology encouraged the audience to gone on the road, offering staff Air Vice-Marshal Julian Young debate each subject. Banshee flight at Corsham the chance to quiz and acting Director Human Feedback has been positive, sees contract board members. Resources Shirley Spencer. with all those questioned saying Board members have held They answered a selection the event was worthwhile. pass milestone two successful sessions at Abbey of questions including the The audience appreciated The 1,000th flight has Wood, answering questions role of Price Waterhouse the openness and candour of taken place under an from staff on a range of topics. Cooper and the ongoing bulk the panel and the opportunity to aerial target contract Seventy-five staff fromrecruitment process; the make their views known. between DE&S and across DE&S’ Information performance of the Defence At the end of the session Mr QinetiQ. Systems and Services (ISS) Information Infrastructure and Worrall thanked the audience The Combined Operating Centre gathered in the Government’s digital agenda for what he described as some Aerial Target Service the air-conditioned comfort of and its relationship with the “really taxing and challenging (CATS) contract is managed in partnership the Corsham Conference Suite current Defence Core Networks questions on a broad range of with QinetiQ by DE&S’ for the first event 'away from Services Programme. subjects”. Trials, Evaluation home' on 15th July. Board members had no It is hoped to run a second Services and Targets The panel of senior DE&S previous hint of what questions Talk To The Board Live at team. personnel was made up of Chief were to be asked at the hour- Corsham sometime soon. The flight of the of Materiel (Joint Enablers) Pete long session, yet provided Meanwhile Portsmouth naval aerial target took Worrall; new Director ISS Gerry comprehensive answers and base is also on the Live agenda. place in Wales and was a Banshee target delivered by the Manorbier Delivery Work has begun on a six-month docking Team. period for HMS Pembroke, All CATS delivery right, in Rosyth. teams have played Work will mirror that carried out on an important part in HMS Penzance, which departed Babcock's sustaining high levels yard recently. of service and customer HMS Pembroke, a Sandown class satisfaction with vessel, will undergo her Support Period regular scores that have (Docking) under the Surface Ship Support exceeded customer Alliance (DE&S, Babcock and BAE Systems) expectations. class output management phase 2 CATS has also arrangements. Babcock leads the Sandown enjoyed a reducing class management. number of reportable Along with a host of upgrades, work occurrences with a will also include elements as a result of Pembroke is next under corresponding increase knowledge gained from previous Sandown in target reliability and class upkeeps, including slow speed class output management availability to the Front drive alignment checks and renewal of all Line Commands. propeller unit blade seals. Success is down to Babcock Warships Managing Director DE&S’ Mine Countermeasures team leader a team effort from staff Mike Whalley said: “This is the third Sandown Captain Matt Harrison added: “I look forward to at Abbey Wood, Malvern, class support period to be carried out since the the continued good working relationship of all Boscombe Down and introduction of full arrangements, and will benefit stakeholders and implementation of the latest Farnborough, along with from the knowledge and experience gained by the lessons learned from HMS Penzance to deliver HMS people at Aberporth and team from HMS Grimsby and recently completed Pembroke on time and within budget.” the Hebrides Ranges, HMS Penzance, as well as previous successful HMS Pembroke is expected to leave Rosyth for where aerial targets are Sandown class support periods.” sea trials at the end of this year. routinely flown. 32 news Action stations!

Abbey Wood’s stars prove they are the ones to beat in the MOD’s annual sporting event at the University of Bath

The sportsmen and women of DE&S – and Abbey Wood in particular – enjoyed an MOD sports day to remember as they clinched a host of titles at the University of Bath. Netball, cricket, hockey and football were four sports the organisation’s players excelled in although they were pushed all the way by the civil servants of Taunton in the annual extravaganza organised by the Defence Sports and Recreational Association. Nowhere was the spirit of the event more keenly displayed than in the tennis competition’s mixed doubles event where Ada Walker and her playing partner Mark Nixon won the trophy with a tie- break win in the final. Ada, from the Defence Information Services team in Corsham, and Mark, from Land Equipment, were making their eighth appearance in the competition. “I think you could say it was more a triumph of perseverance over skill,” said Ada afterwards. DE&S could not repeat the victory in against Taunton, with Abbey Wood’s first the men’s doubles event though, where team, captained by Dani Spencer, edging Justin Kraushar and Paul Nelson of the out the Hydro Pirates. The Pirates were Met Office beat a pairing of Tom Arthurs winners of the penalty flick competition. of Feltham and his former MOD colleague And in the netball, Victoria Banton Aubrey Barratt. skippered Abbey Wood firsts to victory Elsewhere Robin Jarvis and Kay Smith over the Dstl Swans from Porton Down. continued their DE&S dominance of the Taunton’s UK Hydrographic Office won archery event while there was victory the plate competition. in the cricket for Abbey Wood’s A Taunton added the rounders team, skippered by Ramsay Davis, who competition to their honours along defeated Paul Gosling’s Feltham side in with the Jubilee Shield, the inter- the final. establishment athletics tournament There was an all-Abbey Wood final which saw Abbey Wood coming in in the football which saw ‘Austria’, a distant second. But Abbey Wood captained by Rich Cable, pip the Alex dominated the tug of war, with two teams Wells-led ‘Ecuador’ to the title. Champions: Mark Nixon and Ada Walker of making the final, the Ball Bashers taking In the hockey it was Abbey Wood Corsham on and outhauling the Desperados. news 33

MOD bolsters cyber security

The MOD has joined an innovative partnership with a group of Britain’s leading defence companies to bolster security of the UK against cyber attack through action within the defence industry. The Defence Cyber Protection Partnership aims to meet the emerging threat to the UK defence supply chain by:

• increasing Devonport gets out and about awareness of cyber risks; Safety first! on holiday disaster prevention • sharing threat intelligence and; • defining risk- driven approaches to applying cyber security Mind how you go: a kayaker gets some safety advice from Devonport's police off the coast of Plymouth standards.

The partnership Personnel in Devonport are rescuing people on the water. patrolling the water day and includes the Government offering safety advice to those They are appealing to night protecting the naval base. Communications Headquarters and who enjoy their leisure time paddle boarders, windsurfers, Among their tasks are rescuing nine companies, BAE afloat off the coast of Plymouth. yachtsmen, powerboat and tired windsurfers or swimmers Systems, BT, Cassidian, In the summer holidays the dinghy sailors to be properly in difficulty and attending boats CGI, Hewlett Packard, number of people taking to the equipped and informed before broken down or adrift with no- Lockheed Martin, Rolls- water in the port increases. going on the water. one on board. Royce, Selex ES and The Queen’s Harbour Commander Carl Necker, Inspector Gordon Peters Thales UK. Master and MOD Marine Unit Queen’s Harbour Master, said: said: “We come across boat users Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and are urging leisure users to take “It is always great to see so many who are ill equipped to be out Technology Philip Dunne, advice as part of a water safety people enjoying getting out on on the sea; common problems said: “Government initiative. the water and partaking in a include operating without safety and industry can work The Royal Navy and MOD broad spectrum of activities. A equipment – no life jackets, radio together – sharing Police play a crucial role in few simple precautions will help or flares, no tools or paddles information, experience ensuring safe passage and ensure the day goes smoothly should their engine fail, and and expertise – to make security of warships and and everyone returns ashore operating outboard motors sure we do everything we can to protect critical submarines. safely.” without kill cords to disable the networks, ensuring that They are vital eyes and ears The MOD Marine Unit has boat should they fall out of it. the business of defence on the water 24 hours a day a fleet of launches and smaller “We appeal to all boat owners is robustly protected.” and play a role in helping and rigid-hulled inflatable boats – treat the sea with respect.” ‘Passport’ system to keep key skills in DE&S Ships

An inuagural six-month staff Pete Watson (Safety and Environmental development programme in DE&S Ships Protection) and Tony Howard (Underwater has seen a three-strong team win a People and Electronic Warfare). Award for suggestions to develop and retain The team proposed a ‘passport’ system key skills in their Operating Centre. to help monitor, develop and sustain key The centre put the programme in place skills across the centre. The team received for 35 C1 and B2 grades on long term their D Ships People Award and will take promotion following the demise of the Band forward their recommendations with B assessment centre which left a gap in support from the wider Operating Centre development opportunities. and the Ships People Board. At the end of the six months Director Mr Watson said: “This was a positive Ships Tony Graham set up a series of learning experience. I was taken out of challenges to address key issues and my comfort zone, exposed to senior staff provide those opportunities. with more strategic views and given an The teams had six months to assess opportunity to put our ideas directly to the the scope of their challenge, identify and Ships Board.” engage a range of experts and stakeholders, From left: Tony Howard, John Murphy and The success of this first development and propose how their solution could be Pete Watson programme has encouraged Director Ships achieved. to establish further development events for The highest scoring team, mentored by Systems), consisted of John Murphy ships staff up to and including B1s over the 1* Steve Hyde (Head of Maritime Combat (Maritime Equipment Transformation), next 12-15 months. 34 people news

Long years of Sun, sea and netball special service for ABW in Spain

Sixty-nine years of service Rachael Adams of Quality, have been rewarded with two Imperial Service Medals Safety and Environmental in a ceremony at Logistic Protection led the Abbey Wood Commodities and Services, netball team to Spain for the Donnington. team’s first netball tournament Mrs Surinder Hothi, abroad. who has completed The two-day tournament, 34 years, and Mrs Sue which was organised by ‘Sun, Sea, Kilford, 35 years, both of Intelligence, Surveillance, Sports’ took place at Lloret de Mar Target Acquisition and in June. Reconnaissance, received Competing teams represented their medals from Brigadier a variety of clubs from the UK and Rob Meinertzhagen. across Europe. The presentation was Abbey Wood won two and attended by family and colleagues including team drew one of their eight games to leaders of Force Protection, finish sixth overall. Special Projects SCM and They hope to take two teams to Special Projects CISR. the tournament next year. Long service: Surinder and Sue Graduates shine in the firing line

DE&S’ future engineers and scientists have been developing their skills and knowledge in a series of discussions and presentations. The graduates, all part of the Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) and based in DE&S sites across the UK, have formed discussion groups to present on a series of topics at Abbey Wood. Their findings were unveiled in a series of presentations in the Central Facilities Building on 16th July. All groups were extensively questioned by subject matter experts afterwards, and judged on the quality of their reports and the effectiveness of their presentations. The aim of the event was to provide future engineers with the chance to develop knowledge and skills critical for working in a professional and modern organisation. Firing line: Lauren Jenkins, Mike Larking and Michael Corcoran get to grips with “In compiling their reports and presentations questions on live firing and simulated testing during their presentation the graduates have the chance to chair meetings and lead discussions on the issues surrounding their topics. It’s a good opportunity to fine tune Presentations their ‘softer’ skills,” said Daniel Richards, DESG Achieving balance between live firing and simulated testing in the life cycle of training manager. complex weapons: (Lauren Jenkins, Richard Ward, Rory O'Brien, Laura Bushfield, Jon Hand, Michael Larking, Michael Corcoran, James Gill). “And they are also learning about the wider Optimising modelling and simulation in complex weapons through life: MOD and the users and stakeholder community. (Christopher Ramsay, James Sneddon, David McCrossan, Savraj Sidhu, Palmer James, Bringing many of them to Bristol helps in their Jonathan Batteson, Nandeep Chaggar, Ian Peters, Rob Culverwell). networking. Electronic flight bags – the future for military mission planning: (Rebecca Stonhill, “It was a good day. Even the ones who don’t Thomas Padden, Danielle Smith, Scott Pickard, Maxwell Malpass, Gemma Brown, have the best presentation skills I have huge Matthew Berringer). respect for. It’s a big auditorium when you are What is the future IED capability? (Adam Wilkinson, William Bateman, Davor Bokhari, Darren Fillis, Alex Tran, Richard Crocker). standing there at the lectern. It’s impressive to Can water become more economical in military operations? (Jacob Snelson, Joji see them speak publicly and answer the difficult Kawaguchi, Candice Allanson, Craig Fletcher, Priyatharsan Rajadurai, Jessica Roberts, questions.” David Hall, James Arthur, Alex Neale, Kiran Gurung, Alexander Butterworth). people news 35

Awards

Individual Awards

Yve Lambert from the Logistic Network Enabled Capability Business Unit. Flt Lt Gareth Bath from the Logistic Network Enabled Capability Business Unit.

Team Awards Base Management Inventory and Warehouse Management System – Rob Wilkinson, John Quality support earns its rewards Philips and Ian Marshal. Defence Inventory Briefing Support Team – Above Major General Copeland, front centre, joins the Joint Support Chain commendation winners Elinor Lovelock, Cdr Mat Cottis, Kevin Lench, Lisa Galeozzie, Maj Stuart Major General Ian Copeland – Director of in personnel across the organisation. Jones and Mrs Linda the Joint Support Chain Operating Centre – held He said how amazed he was that people Hoadley. a commendations ceremony for members of the throughout the Joint Support Chain continued to Stock Transition Joint Support Chain. Members were presented deliver in outstanding ways with fewer people, and Programme Team – Glyn with commendations in front of family, friends and thanked all for their efforts. Duffield, Terry Hankin, Jan Harkin, Carolyn work colleagues. There were two individual commendations and Davis, Chris Roberts, Maj-Gen Copeland explained how nine team commendations presented, totalling 63 Paul Larcombe, Les commendations recognised excellent work against military and civilian members of the Joint Support Paulson, Marion Hall, the backdrop of continuous change and reductions Chain. Gaynor Janes, Johnny Gustar and Debbie Newman Application Migration Team – Chris Cox, John Curtis, WO2 First-timer Colin crowned Wayne Barker, Karol Chrzanowski, Luke Walsh, Sqd Ldr Mark Brown, Scott Wright, Flt Sgt Martyn Croft, king of Corsham golfers Malcolm Button, Kevin Murphy, Flt Lt Gareth An early start for, from Pickard, Clint Bennett left: Chris Mountain Sgt Paul Price and Sgt (Selex ES), Sqn Ldr David Sopp Mike Brydon (Society Management of the Officer in Charge), Joint Deployed Inventory SSgt Dave King and Project Management Ron Preston (Society Team – Cdr Phillip members) Waterhouse, Cdr John Edge, Angie Pike, Neil Below: Nik Beecher Clark, Andy O’Donnell of Selex ES presents D&IS D41 Team – FS the trophy to new Carl Dowdell, Sgt Adrian champion Colin Sawyer Thorne, Sgt Alan Duncan, Cpl Anthony Armstrong, Russell Mathews, Michael Gadsdon Defence Support Chain and Operations Business Unit Charter Great Play by Colin Sawyer Four Selex ES staff joined Airlift Team – Sqn Ldr saw him crowned the Corsham Society members for the day and, Elizabeth Taylor, Flt Lt Golf Society champion golfer for thanks to their sponsorship, all Trevor Batey, Sqn Ldr Darren Emmett, WO 2013 after 36 holes at Cumberwell golfers left with at least a trophy Elisha Evans, Flt Sgt Park, near Bradford-on-Avon. or a prize. Duncan Metcalfe In his maiden Selex ES, formally Vega, is DSCOM Defence Championships, Colin came in part of the Atos team recently Passenger and with an excellent gross total of appointed as Defence Core Reservations Centre 152, nine shots ahead of Mick Network strategic partner. Team – Isobel Riley, Toni Brindley in second and ten ahead The partner is supporting the support UK Forces worldwide. Date, Kelly Ware, Robin Rawlings, Sgt Jason of third-placed Dave Appleyard. DCNS programme to develop The Golf Society is open to any Murphy, Cpl Paul Robb, On a day at the end of June services and organisational serving or retired member of Rebecca Felski where rain stayed away for all strategy for future information the services with an affiliation DSCOM Logistic but the last nine holes, Alan and communications systems to Corsham. Competitors on Plans Team – Maj Dave Barrett played well to take the to deliver continuity of service, the day came from Corsham, Miller, Lt Cdr Scott Bell, Net Trophy while the Stableford value for money and enhance Colerne, Warminster and Abbey Maj Dan Warren, Dan Trophy was won by Mark Wood. the information services that Wood, among other locations. Stubbins 36 people news DE&S takes its skills to the next generation

DE&S is doing its bit to bring on future generations of scientists and engineers. Working with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a group from Director Technical Engineering Skills Development Team, including graduates and apprentices, represented DE&S at the Cheltenham Science Festival. The annual week-long festival engages people from eight to 16 in science, technology, engineering and maths and sees 40,000 visitors a year. Led by Lt Col Ian Parsons, Western chairman of the IMechE, DE&S graduates and apprentices helped set up and staff interactive Above: Cheltenham pupils get down to activities to promote careers, business with equipment supplied by as well as raising the profile of DE&S DE&S’ apprentice and graduate Left: youngsters get the benefit of Scott schemes. Pickard's engineering knowledge Below: Scott and James Southard Activities included an besieged by Cheltenham's budding young interactive demonstration of scientists wind turbines and gearing, along with a custom-made gearbox puzzle showing the effects of gear ratios. Graduates from Defence Engineering and Science Group “This event represented a great ran workshops for schoolchildren opportunity for the graduates and to design, build and test a simple apprentices to plan, manage and air-launched line-thrower capable deliver something with very limited of carrying a thin string line across resources in a short timescale, with a 15-metre gap to rescue ‘stranded a specific goal in mind,” said Tracey disaster victims’. Youngsters were Cruse of Director Technical. encouraged to think about the “Nobody was prepared for the engineering and scientific principles. hordes of children that poured in, nor The groups all built successful how footsore everyone would be after line-throwers and launched them 15 a week on their feet. But everybody metres using nothing but a bicycle enjoyed themselves and the stand pump, plumbing pipe, ball valves and was received with overwhelmingly some cardboard fins, showing real positive feedback from festival creative flair. organisers and the public.”

Special events help charity boost its support

A combination of Christmas raffles, to complete the Three Peaks Challenge donations and other events in the Special of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden, Projects CISR delivery team has earned plus travelling, all within 24 hours. The £1,300 for charity. event’s team, pictured left, raised another The money has gone to Paul’s Place £1,000 for Paul’s Place. in Coalpit Heath, near Bristol which Kath Aldom, founder of Paul’s Place supports physically and cognitively said: “We are so grateful to SPCISR and impaired adults and provides respite for ISTAR for the donations and support. relatives and carers. Since 2008, more than £7,300 has been The team, left, enrolled Clive Tarver, raised which we have used towards our Director Intelligence, Surveillance, sensory garden and other specialist Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance, equipment.” people news 37

Cathedral trek New gun mount inspires walkers is a GEM of an idea A DE&S team of walkers has raised more than £2,000 for children and young adults with A new dual gun mount life-limiting conditions. The walkers, most of for the Minigun and whom work in the Long Term the General Purpose Partnering Arrangement Machine Gun has earned with QinetiQ, took part in Charles Fox a GEMS a sponsored walk from award. Winchester Cathedral to Mr Fox of DE&S Salisbury Cathedral along the Ships designed his Clarendon Way. Calling themselves `The new mount as an aid to Evaluators’ as a reminder of operators of the Royal the day job, they set themselves Navy's complex Minigun a £1,500 target towards the weapon system. valuable work of Naomi House The new mount and Jacksplace near Winchester means there is less which helps youngsters and equipment required their families from across the to be taken to ranges Inspiring: walkers complete their Clarendon Way trek south. for operator training. A Minigun tripod can now be used for GPMG training too. It also means Courageous work earns pedestals and base mountings do not have to be bought for GPMG training, and Minigun well-deserved honour operators can be trained to operational standard without the need for more expensive firings Veteran submariner Michael from a ship at sea. Pittkeathly has been honoured by the Operators can now Queen for his role in breathing new life train in a less stressful into a retired Royal Naval submarine. environment. The former Royal Navy warrant officer David Rafkin has will receive the MBE for services to the won a GEMS award former Cold War submarine Courageous for his idea to use chip in Plymouth. detector relay panels Courageous is one of the few nuclear- from disposal aircraft to powered submarines in the world open to solve a problem which the public. It is berthed in Devonport, and emerged on a Sea King attracting hundreds of visitors a month. Mk3 main rotor gearbox PittK, as he is known, said: “I was chip detector system. proud to serve in submarines and in The problem was particular in Courageous for four years as traced to a faulty relay a leading hand learning my trade during mounted on the relay the Cold War. panel, which is a safety “When Courageous first opened to the critical system. public it was in a sad state as an exhibit. Replacing the relay So some members of the local Submarine would be expensive but Association volunteered to renovate the to replace the whole inside as only former submariners could. panel a lot simpler. It “We knew what it should look like as will make fault diagnosis a working submarine and how to adapt easier and simplify the it to make it as interesting to visitors as replacement process possible.’’ A test set – itself made The aim was to demystify submarines from parts salvaged from and in particular their nuclear reactor, scrapped aircraft – to test which often arouses suspicion and fear. Sub crew follows DE&S award all functions within the He added: “Visitors’ comments are panel has been designed always of amazement and they go home the first test firing of an unarmed Trident missile in along with detailed with increased respect for submariners three years – the subject of a Chief of Defence Materiel written test procedures. and for the sophisticated workings of a commendation – has earned the submarine which took Harvesting disposals submarine.’’ part a Royal Navy award. will save money and may Launch from Faslane submarine HMS Vigilant off The Naval Heritage Centre and the coast of Florida last October earned submariners well see the Sea King Courageous submarine is accessed via the Royal Navy’s SSBN Efficiency Trophy. through to the end of its Granby Way in Devonport. Admission is The UK Demonstration and Shakedown planning working life without the free, although donations are welcome. team earned its CDM commendation earlier this year. need for new parts. 38 people news

'Olympic legacy' DE&S gets on its bike! rubs off on staff Andy checks in at Land’s End

Andy at Loch Ness, right, and Land's End, above

83 hours in the saddle and 54,000 calories burned!

Keen cyclist Andy Elliott has pedalled people along the route – riders and support Okehampton in the knowledge there was only his way through 23 British counties to raise crew alike,” he said. 100 miles to go!” money for Help For Heroes. “Arriving at Land’s End was a massive Andy’s ride, at an average speed of 13 Andy Elliott, a CSC contractor with achievement made all the easier by the miles an hour, saw him climb more than DE&S’ Defence Information Services team, support team and the support of my family 51,000 feet, spend more than 83 hours in the completed the 982-mile Deloitte Ride Across and friends, for which I will be forever saddle with around 373,000 pedal revolutions Britain event which saw more than 600 ride thankful. and burn 54,000 calories. He raised more than their way south from John O’Groats to Land’s “The most memorable moments were £1,500 in aid of Help for Heroes and will be End over nine days in June. cycling back into England across the old heading for Cycle Oregon next month, a mere “It was an epic ride and I met some great Severn Bridge and cycling past my house in 500 miles in seven days. And after the cycling, what next? A half marathon of course!

A team in the Helicopters Operating is a natural progression from the 200- Centre will join aviation professionals mile cycle that the team completed last from the MOD and industry attempting year, and the Bristol Half Marathon a 70-mile cycle ride followed by the leg- the year before which were huge fun," stretching New Forest half marathon. he said. Commodore Andy Lison, Head "The team has already raised over of Hels 1, is leading the challenge. £8,000 for two children’s charities in “Aviation CARE (Cycle and Run Event) two years and aims to break through the £10,000 barrier this year. "We have formed a team of amateur athletes The Bristol DESpots – part of representing DE&S, Navy a mammoth bike ride to central Cash on delivery Command, Lockheed Martin, London in June – went on their ‘last AgustaWestland and Selex charge’ from Bristol to Shrivenham ES. The primary aims are to to deliver funds in person. get fitter, have fun and raise a Almost 50 cyclists raised nearly few pounds for the Brainwave £15,500 for Help For Heroes and a smaller group cycled to hand over charity that cares for children the funds to the charity’s ambassador suffering with brain-related Major Pete Norton, a George Cross illness and injury.” medal holder. The event will take place Above: Cdre Andy Riders who delivered the cash on 21st and 22nd September. Lison and John in person were Mike Ross, Adam The team has its own webpage Taylor get in training Sutch, Nick Copeland, James Scott, for their duathlon Glen Adams, Richard Straw and John at www.justgiving/Aviation- challenge next month Payne. CARE people news 39

DSRA LOTTERY WINNERS Gosport’s five MAY

couple up to £10,000: Jason Delagarde (Whitehall). £5,000: Elizabeth Adams (Kentigern House). take the title £2,000: Angela Rigby (Whitehall). £1,000: Steven Five first-year Defence Munitions Todd (Abbey Wood). £500: Gosport apprentices have been named Norman Gunning (Abbey Wood). the Fareham College engineering £300: Kelly Davis (Abbey Wood), competition winners 2013. Caroline Gleeson (Woolwich), The apprentices were up Shirley House (Devonport), against a number of major defence Amanda Love (Larkhill). £200: companies and were tasked with Robert Magill (Falklands), designing and building their own Paul Gibbs (Boscombe Down), version of a special type of flexible coupling Susan Pinion (Abbey Wood), known as an Oldham coupling. Jonathan Ross (Whittington), The winners are pictured, from left: Macauley Binner, James Parry, Katie Falk (SPVA), Christopher Craig Kitcher, Andrew Willoughby and Jack Bryant. Nelson (Paderborn), Stephen Shoesmith (Abbey Wood), Max Murray-Brooks (dstl), Apprentices’ charity work Sandra Stringfellow (Larkhill), David Luscombe (SPVA), Errol helps out local family McCammon (RAF Alconbury). £100: Sharon Jordon Apprentices at Defence Munitions Gosport (Warminster), Jane James (RAF dedicated a series of charity events to help a St Mawgan), Stephen Goodge local family affected by cystic fibrosis. (BAE), Kimberley Bullock As part of their entry into the Brathay (Ballykinler), Suzanne Edwards Apprentice Challenge, apprentices based their (High Wycombe), Howard community project on supporting the Cystic Smith (HMS Sultan), Rhys Fibrosis Trust after hearing how the disease had Jones (Abbey Wood), Karen a huge impact on the life of six-year-old Ethan. They took part in a 40-mile cycle trek from Downey (Liverpool), Robert London to Reading, hosted a raffle with prizes Dean (HMS Collingwood), Tony donated by local business, and then raised Ruff (DGC Feltham), Sarah money from a series of collections on local Maw (Abbey Wood), Glynn streets. Baldwin (Corsham), Noel The team has raised nearly £750 which Dunne (Devonport), Allen Reid was presented by Ethan, right, to the charity’s (Belfast), Andrew Parham regional fundraising manager Carol Hunt. (Washington). DINs - released this month Defence Instructions and Notices (DINs) are defence-wide instructions, guidance and notices for military and civilian staff, containing up-to-the-minute information to help people carry out their duties. Some of the latest issued on Defence Equipment and Support are:

2013DIN04-115: The Sea King helicopter fleet is due out of service on 31st March 2016. This DIN details information to ensure the fleet and associated equipment drawdown and disposal is executed in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner and compliant with legislative and MOD requirements.

2013DIN04-113: The Disposal Services Authority commercial team has completed an interim contract for disposal of office and domestic furniture. It will run for six months with possible one-month extensions to enable the team to work on a more permanent contract. The interim contract is with Azcom and took effect in May.

2013DIN04-104: This DIN announces changes to the framework contracts for supply to libraries, branches, units and establishments in the MOD of various categories of commercial publication, ie those purchased from a commercial bookseller or publisher.

2013DIN04-098: Formations and units are advised that, as a result of recent QinetiQ trials involving movement of vehicles in ISO containers, there are amendments to management and use of ISO containers within the MOD

Further information and more details on the latest DINs see: http://defenceintranet.diif.r.mil.uk/Reference/DINsJSPs/Pages/DINsindex2013.aspx