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NOW Enemy Aircraft in Restricted Airspace a 7.90 D 14974 E D European & Security ES & Defence 5/2018 International Security and Defence Journal ISSN 1617-7983 • www.euro-sd.com • August 2018 Securing the Baltics UK Armoured Vehicle Programmes TYPHOON Market Perspectives Politics · Armed Forces · Procurement · Technology Marine Systems Ships. Systems. Solutions. Worldwide. Non-nuclear submarines, surface vessels and maritime defence equipment from a world leading naval system and service provider. Modular, innovative designs are outstanding hallmarks of the proven, robust MEKO® corvettes and frigates in commission around the globe. HDW Class 209, 212A and 214 submarines operate in the most extreme environments for 20 navies worldwide. Installed technologies include, for example, mission-proven fuel-cell based air independent propulsion systems. www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com Editorial Running Into a Brick Wall – a Classic Case It takes a great deal of application of dialec- make sure every Trumpism is broadcast to tics to understand how President Donald the world with amplifiers. With more com- Trump can hail the NATO summit as a re- posure in this arena, the discussion would sounding success for his tireless efforts to become more factual and more effective. achieve a punchier NATO. His clumsily pre- But what remains is a deep and justified sented demand that the two percent target mistrust in the bravado of this President should be made binding on all NATO States in changing tack. At the G-7 Summit he by 1 January 2019 is a classic case of running Twittered his withdrawal of his signature into a brick wall. The effect has been more under the communiqué when he was on of a bloody nose than a victory pose. The his aircraft. He promised the President of only problem is that the voters in America North Korea that a manoeuvre would be don’t see it that way and that could cost him called off, without this being discussed with what is left of his credibility in Europe, even his South Korean allies. At NATO, on the if things seem to add up at home. It was a first day he agreed to the passages regard- minor remark by Mr. Trump, almost as an ing allocations of burdens in the communi- aside, that cast light on what else, for this qué, but on the second day he rewrote the President, may be behind the more vehe- chapter. And the meeting with Russia’s Pres- ment demands that the Europeans gear up ident Putin was more agreeable than that their armament holdings and production: if with the allies in NATO? The fact that this the European armaments industry is not able shakes the Europeans’ faith is obvious, even to deliver rapidly and adequately, the US can if the USA is to fulfil faithfully all the NATO do it, immediately. That would waken a few obligations into which they have entered. people up, and sharply. And that is where So anyone who is watching NATO from the the Europeans must stand together. For the outside is well advised not to misinterpret security of Europe, a capable and efficient these internal squabbles. NATO stands by armaments industry is just as important as the Baltic States; even in discussion with having armed forces that are ready to go Putin (as far as we know), Trump did not into action. This applies all the more when give any ground about the presence and the USA can no longer be regarded as the exercise activity of NATO on the northern blindly trusting partner. Taking on additional flank. The facts still hold: No military attack demands has the aim of making the Europe- has been made against a NATO member; ans more capable in performance, and under the security union is working. some circumstances actually making them In the coming year, NATO celebrates its 70th more independent. In this context, the sce- birthday. This is scheduled to be at another nario simply cannot work that the USA only Summit. The Alliance wanted to celebrate provide what the European States can al- this anniversary with a new strategic con- ready procure from their taxpayers. That then cept. This idea has somewhat run aground. means “Europe first”. This is the language There were too many differences of opinion, that Trump understands. even in Europe, in particular with regard to What Trump achieved in Brussels was that strategic issues. Nevertheless, NATO is sup- the rest of NATO stands very much shoulder posed to take on this task. Some years ago to shoulder, maybe even closer than before a group of experts, specialists, and experi- the Summit. The contents of his demands, enced ex-politicians prepared a paper from and the way he delivered them, brought eve- which such a concept was developed. It ryone to the barricades. The unity which was would stand NATO in good stead to accept achieved in the assessment of the security independent advice and suggestions. In this policy situation in the world, and the deter- world, without any real leadership, a clear mination with which NATO has strengthened orientation would be something of high its security resources, were unfortunately strategic value. overshadowed on the second day of the Summit. This is also down to our media, who Rolf Clement 5/2018 · European Security & Defence 1 Content Friendly Rivals Russian Defence Modernisation Photo:Kremlin Photo: Presidential Palace Iran Turkish-Iranian Relations Page 16 Achievements, Plans, Objectives Page 36 SECURITY POLICY 58 Combat Aircraft Cockpit Developments Gain Momentum 12 Russia’s Policy of Deception and Denial Luca Peruzzi Eugene Kogan 63 “Our goal is clear: To protect our territories, 16 Friendly Rivals people and forces.” Turkish-Iranian Relations Interview with Yunus Emre Karaosmanoğlu, Korhan Özkilinc Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Turkey 21 NATO Assurance Measures in the Baltics 65 After India's Withdrawal: Tomáš Čižik What is Happening with the Su-57? Georg Mader ARMED FORCES 68 Military CBRN Decontamination Problems and Issues 26 Mind the Gap Dan Kaszeta Amphibious Bridging in NATO Tim Guest INDUSTRY & MARKETS 30 Military Capabilities of the Baltic States Giulia Tilenni 72 Poland’s Defence Industry Base 36 Modernisation of the Russian Armed Forces Eugene Kogan Achievements, Plans, Objectives 76 ASCOD and PANDUR – Vienna Calling! Stephen Blank Jürgen Hensel 42 “The Navy is on the right course” 78 “We have been a supplier to the Bundeswehr Interview with Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, and international customers for more than 60 years.” Chief of the German Navy Interview with Jan-Dirk Hellwege, Managing Director, WesCom Signal & Rescue Germany GmbH 44 Deadly US Navy Accidents Reveal Need to Reform Training 80 European Training Equipment Conference 2018 Sidney E. Dean Readiness, Cyber and Training were the main topics at ITEC 2018. William Carter ARMAMENT & TECHNOLOGY 82 “Proven reliability and durability ” UK Armoured Vehicle Programmes 48 Interview with Markus Kopp, David Saw Managing Director, GEROH GmbH & Co. KG 54 Eurofighter TYPHOON – Who is Next to Join? Esteban Villarejo Ceballos 2 European Security & Defence · 5/2018 Rapid Structural Change Index of Advertisers AAD 11 ADEX 17 Arms & Security 29 AVIASVIT 69 Photo: Polish Government Diehl Aviation 59 DVD 53 EDEX 25 Eurofighter Jagdflugzeuge 4th cover Eurojet 55 Poland's Defence Industry Base Page 72 Forcepol 5 Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 79 Future Forces Forum 77 THE BRUSSELS BACKDROP General Dynamics European Land Systems 27 34 NATO Summit Marked By Disputes GEROH 21 Joris Verbeurgt IDEAS 19 Indo Defence 9 VIEWPOINT FROM … IDEX 85 14 Kuala Lumpur I/ITSEC 71 Dzirhan Mahadzir MSPO 73 Pearson Engineering 3 COLUMNS Renk 49 1 Editorial Rheinmetall 23 4 Periscope SAHA 64 50 Masthead Sensonor 51 SOBRA 7 83 Firms & Faces thyssenkrupp Marine Systems 2nd cover 88 Preview Issue 6/2018 COMBAT SECURITY DEFENCE MANUFACTURING SPECIAL SYSTEMS SYSTEMS SERVICES PROJECTS PEL 4616 Masterbrand Advert.indd 1 08/03/2018 17:08 5/2018 · European Security & Defence 3 Periscope Australia’s New Frigates a “cutting-edge air defence system that tive clothing and equipment. This means (df) Australia is investing over €22Bn in anti- will meet the Colombian requirements that posture, force and consequently the submarine warfare frigates as part of its and potentially those of other countries in analytic results correspond to actual use.” “SEA 5000” programme to modernise its the region”, it has been announced. “It is This military RAMSIS was designed in close navy. BAE Systems won the corresponding the first system with these characteristics cooperation between Human Solutions and competition. The winning model, GLOBAL developed in Latin America, as a result of the German Armed Forces with the core COMBAT SHIP – AUSTRALIA, is based on the success of the collaboration between being the integrated equipment library. All the BAE Systems TYPE 26 frigate that the Indra and CODALTEC.” To achieve this goal important equipment of German soldiers Indra and CODALTEC have extended their such as combat jacket, boots, protective already existing collaboration in the field vest, helmet and the newly-introduced elec- of radars (resulting in TADER (Tactical Air tronic back were digitised with 3D scanners Defence Radar)) to the development of and integrated into the library. The RAMSIS command and control systems, one of the mannequin can therefore be equipped as Graphic: BAE Systems core capabilities of Indra. This system will required to suit the intended use. receive data provided by different sensors and merge it to present a comprehensive M109 Upgrades With and integrated vision of the real scenario Hybrid GENAIRCON company is currently building for the British for military officers. Therefore, the system (df) INTRACOM Defense Electronics (IDE) Navy in Glasgow. However, the nine Aus- will be capable of immediately detecting has delivered first M109 upgrades with hy- tralian frigates are being built by ASC Ship- any risk and deploying the necessary ac- brid GENAIR- building (an Australian state enterprise) in tions to neutralise it.
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