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COUNTRY FOCUS: TURKEY European Security & Defence 2/2015 European Maritime Security Strategy ISSN 1617-7983 • a 5,90 • www.euro-sd.com • Protection of NATO’s Airspace Fire Support Combat Vehicles One year ago, the North Atlantic Council adopted Future operations in urban terrain will require an a wide range of measures in response to the AFV which is capable of engaging a wide target April 2015 Ukrainian crisis. spectrum while providing all-round protection. Politics · Armed Forces · Procurement · Technology © 2015 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC. 21ST CENTURY MULTI-ROLE CAPABILITY With every mission, the Bell AH-1Z and UH-1Y earn the reputation of being the most capable attack and utility helicopters flying today. Individually or combined, these helicopters accomplish a wide array of missions, effectively and efficiently, anywhere in the world. The Bell AH-1Z and UH-1Y – among the most combat-effective and survivable aircraft on the modern battlefield. BELLHELICOPTER.COM Editorial A Vision Is Not A Solution Some visions inspire and spur us on to make create a sense of alarm by putting forward them become reality. Unfortunately, there are the hypothesis that Europeans must start also some visions that prove to be illusions; speaking with one voice in order to avoid be- they hinder us, they ask too much of reality, ing marginalised on the world stage, should and they lure us into postponing decisions in first propose an answer to the question of the belief that a brighter future awaits where how this voice can articulate common inter- the master plan can be successfully realised. ests –ones that are more than just arduously The bustling current President of the Eu- negotiated platitudes – what grounds there ropean Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, are for its legitimacy, when it should over- has called for a “European Army”. Those ride minority opinions, and exactly what role observers who view the EU neither through the European global player would be entitled rose-tinted spectacles nor in sceptical shades to in a world, which – outside the western of grey find it hard to determine with any hemisphere at least – does not perceive its certainty which type of vision this is. It can- absence, following centuries of colonial rule, not be considered a new and innovative as a shortcoming. idea, because it is one that had already been Those calling for a common European de- discussed extensively by both politicians and fence policy, and even a joint European army, the public over six decades ago, and it has re- must also explain how they view NATO. Since peatedly been a subject of debate ever since. the end of the Second World War, this al- A vision that has stubbornly resisted becom- liance of sovereign states has safeguarded ing reality for so long does, however, deserve peace, stability and freedom on our conti- closer examination, and a proper appraisal nent, and this has only been possible because of its prospects and the likelihood of it be- the Americans were also on board. During coming reality, before it is held up as a Holy the Cold War, it was under the auspices of Grail. We should, however, take care not to NATO that a path was established, which accept the trite spin that, up to now, the only would lead from European integration to barriers to creating such an army have been the EU of today; following the end of the regrettable national egoism and vanity. Cold War, it was again NATO that provided The Western view is that only democratic a framework for Europe to reach out and and legally recognised states have the right extend beyond the former Iron Curtain. And to the internal and external use of force, now, once again, it is NATO that is taking and they maintain military forces to that concrete steps to meet the new security chal- end. However, the EU is not a state; it oper- lenges in the East and the South; NATO is not ates in a constitutional grey area between a postponing its response to a distant future. confederation of states and a federal state. It is, of course, also conceivable that any Passionate pro-Europeans view this position European integration in the field of defence merely as one of transition. It is their belief would remain within this transatlantic frame- that a path is already mapped out, leading work, and perhaps even strengthen it. How- from the fragmentation of nation states, with ever, it is just as conceivable that the Gaullist all their historical baggage, to the safe haven spectre will raise its head again and gain a of a federal Europe. However, they are declar- momentum of its own, leading the Europeans ing this future a fact that “only” needs to be to separate their security policy from that of implemented, when it is actually currently the North Americans. It is not to be supposed little more than a possibility, and even then it that this is Juncker’s intention. He is simply is a possibility that could only become reality seeking a way out of the difficulties that have following a complex democratic decision- been highlighted by budgetary constraints making process within the Member States. and declining military capabilities among the The response to European challenges is not Member States. But visions will not tackle this necessarily a greater degree of centralisa- issue. Rather, what is required is willingness tion, more integration and, therefore, more from the European partners to invest more EU bureaucracy. “More Europe” does not in their security and and to identify concrete automatically mean a better, more efficient or areas for closer cooperation. even a “fairer” Europe, based on broader ac- ceptance from its citizens. Those people who Peter Bossdorf April 2015 · European Security & Defence 3 Content The Year of Narendra Modi The International Market for OPVs In an effort to steer India away from foreign depend- Patrol vessels are typically the smallest, most numerous, ence, the new Prime Minister launched a new policy and least complex part of a country’s maritime force encouraging the local defence industry to meet the mix. They also tend to be operated by a wide variety military’s needs quickly and effectively. Page 22 of agencies and services besides navies. Page 66 SECURITY POLICY ARMED FORCES 11 The EU Contribution to Strengthening European 44 Protection of NATO's Airspace Armed Forces Ulrich Rapreger Michael Gahler MEP 48 Modelling and Simulation in the NATO Alliance 15 European Maritime Security Strategy An Allied Command Transformation Point of View Dieter Stockfisch Wayne Buck 19 Energy as Part of Hybrid Warfare Michael Rühle and Julijus Grubliauskas ARMAMENT & TECHNOLOGY 22 The Year of Narendra Modi 51 Recent Equipment Developments – Impressions Bindiya Thomas from the Market Jan-Phillipp Weisswange COUNTRY FOCUS: TURKEY 54 An Epidemic of Terror Tim Guest 26 Turkey – A Struggling Democracy in the Centre of a Political Ring of Fire 58 Fire Support Combat Vehicle Concepts for Future Savas Bicer Scenarios 29 The Turkish Armed Forces Rolf Hilmes 32 ”It is our objective to develop strategies that 61 Conventional Submarines make the armed forces ready for future combat.“ Naval Warfare Systems Meeting Global Requirements Interview with Head of SSM, Dieter Stockfisch Undersecretary Prof. Dr. Ismail Demir INDUSTRY & MARKETS 35 The Turkish Security and Defence Industry Korhan Özkilinc 66 The International Market for Offshore Patrol Vessels 39 Four Questions: FNSS – a Leader in the Market Growing Sales, Growing Capabilities Bob Nugent 41 Roketsan: A Highly-Specialised National Industrial Force 74 Future Forces Exhibition & Conference: Internation- Interview with Mr Selçuk Yaşar, President & CEO al Advanced Technologies in Defence & Security of Roketsan Missiles Industries Inc. Stephen Barnard 4 European Security & Defence · April 2015 COUNTRY FOCUS: TURKEY COLUMNS 3 Editorial 6 Periscope 17 Masthead 72 Firms & Faces VIEWPOINTS FROM … 14 Athens: No Risk of a “Grexit“? Dimitrios Angelopoulos 18 Rome: Libyan Crisis: Italy Strengthens Maritime and Homeland Security • Security Policy Luca Peruzzi • Armed Forces Vienna: ”Please don’t count on us…!“ • Defence Procurement 47 Georg Mader • Security and Defence Industry Pages 26-43 Periscope Sweden Orders A26 ing to potential orders of approximately designed to support light infantry brigades. Submarines €1.2 billion. The recent order includes upgrading the (df) The Swedish Minister of Defence, Pe- sensor to Saab’s current production version ter Hultqvist, announced that the govern- ARTHUR Weapon Locating of ARTHUR (ModC), development of new ment gave a approval to the Armed Forc- System Upgrade Command, Control and Communication (gwh) Defence and security company Saab functions and integration in a new 10ft has received an order from the Norwegian container. The container has ISO corners for Defence Logistic Organisation (NDLO) for a easy and flexible use on many vehicle types. prototype of the Mid-Life Upgrade of their The Norwegian Army will use M113F4 Ar- (Graphic: Saab) current ARTHUR weapon-location radar moured Tracked Vehicle as the main carrier system. for ARTHUR. ARTHUR (ARTillery HUnting Radar) is a ra- dar system that locates enemy artillery fire Su-30MKI with BRAHMOS and determines the weapon position with high accuracy. It utilizes a passive phased- array antenna technology for optimized es to order two submarines. This opens performance in an electronic warfare the door to an investment of €0.9 billion environment. The Norwegian Army took (Photo: Brahmos) in two next generation A26 submarines. ARTHUR into service in 1999 integrated Saab has not received any order on pro- on a Hägglunds BV-206 tracked vehicle duction of the new submarine yet, but looks forward to the discussions, which (yl) The first multirole Su-30MKI combat air- will lead to an agreement. Saab and FMV craft with integrated Brahmos missile was (the Swedish Defence Materiel Admin- handed to the Indian Air Force.