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All rights reserved in all countries. No part of this publication may be 30 reproduced, stored in retrieval 32 systems or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without In this months issue… prior written permission of the Publisher. Infringements of any of News in Brief the above rights will be liable to prosecution under UK, European or 05 Arnold Defense launches their new MLHS high-capacity US civil or criminal law. rocket launcher Subscriptions: www.battle-technology.com 0 Northrop Grumman Armament Systems wins key award for 6 Battlespace C4ISTAR Technologies XM913 35/50mm Bushmaster canon (ISSN: 1478-3347) is published four times a year: February, May, September and November, Features by Battlespace Publications 18 SSAFA Raceday at Chepstow builds on 2018 success By Julian Nettlefold 21 Exciting Auction and Raffle prizes at SSAFA 2019 Raceday! 24 Andrew Jankel Elected as BATTLESPACE Businessman Of The Year 2019 By Julian Nettlefold 28 LE TacCis moves up a gear By Julian Nettlefold 30 The Perennial Problem of MTBF, Power-To-Weight Ratios and Mobility vs. Protection return to Haunt APC Manufacturers By Julian Nettlefold

Technology Feature 32 Collins Aerospace NavHub, a robust navigation solution for military platforms of today and tomorrow By Phil Froom Collins Aerospace

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 3 Letter from the editor

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the final issue of BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR which coincides with our annual SSAFA Raceday, now in its fifth year. During this time, we have raised over £60,0000 for SSAFA and highlighted the plight of the carers of so many ex-servicemen and women who don’t receive the recognition they should from the MoD and government. We hope that Johnnie Mercer the new Veterans Minister and the new Office for Veterans Affairs will address this issue and give more support to these people who make veterans and wounded soldiers lives bearable. It is a well documented fact that wounded soldiers recover more quickly and have a better standard of life with a carer from the family.

The fact that my mother was found out cold on the floor of her home on January 1st 2012 with only her terrier Toby to keep her alive, puts the problem in perspective. I had expressed my concern for her safety whilst I was away in Scotland but was ignored. My father, the wounded veteran was safe and well in his care home in the Dementia Ward, whilst his carer of 63 years, my mother, now surplus to requirements, lay dying on a cold empty home of 60 years. She was taken to hospital and never went back to her home of 60 years, dying a year after my father in 2013. It is a common fact that carers die very soon after the people they have cared for, in my mother’s case 63 years.

Many thanks to all our advertisers in this issue, the proceeds of which go to SSAFA.

Your sincerely,

Julian Nettlefold Editor, Battlespace

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4 News in Brief

Arnold Defense launches their new MLHS high-capacity rocket launcher

04 Sep 19. Arnold Defense launches Whilst the MLHS is a new system, use by both special and conventional their new MLHS high-capacity rocket it represents a significant product forces. launcher. Arnold Defense, the St. development of Arnold Defense’s Louis based manufacturer of 2.75- exceptional FLETCHER surface-based, Jim Hager, President and CEO of Arnold inch rocket launchers, unveiled their laser-guided rocket launcher. Prior Defense said “It is always great to be sensational new high-capacity rocket to the development of FLETCHER, exhibiting at DSEi, where we had the launcher, the Multiple Launch Hydra the delivery of precision weapons in privilege to reveal the FLETCHER concept System (MLHS) at DSEi. support of land-forces necessitated in 2017. This year we take the deployment of air or aviation that concept a step further with The MLHS is a new surface-based, assets; assets that are expensive our newest rocket launcher, the 23-round, 2.75-inch/70mm precision- and not guaranteed to be available Multiple Launch Hydra System.” He guided rocket launcher. When when needed. MLHS offers the same added, “Both DSEi and MSPO offer a coupled with the Advanced Precision organic surface-to-surface precision fabulous opportunity to engage with Kill Weapon System (APKWS), the effect with the versatility and utility our European and wider international most accurate precision guided demonstrated by FLETCHER, coupled partners and customer base; where weapon in its class, the MLHS is set with significant additional delivery Arnold Defense will be showcasing our to transform the surface defence capacity. Both systems meet the continued innovation and dedication world by delivering a low-cost, high- demands of modern surface-based, to providing only the best weapons capacity surgical strike capability. asymmetric warfare, optimized for systems to today’s modern warfighters.”

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 5 Northrop Grumman Armament Systems wins key award for XM913 35/50mm Bushmaster canon

16 Oct 19. Northrop Grumman Armament value and a guarantee of optimal turrets Supports linked and linkless Systems wins key award for XM913 performance. No matter what your feed systems Proven safety, reliability 35/50mm Bushmaster canon for US Future mission critical objectives are; combat, and low life cycle costs Dual feed Infantry Fighting Vehicle Requirement. peacekeeping, or training; Northrop system Electronic and mechanical offer the necessary services to maintain round counting capability. Northrop Grumman gave the Editor a your weapons systems at a fully mission brief during AUSA, following an order for capable rating and the ability to l The weapon is capable of being 30 XM913 35/50mm Bushmaster canon consistently sustain and optimize your converted to fire 50mm ammunition, for US Future Infantry Fighting Vehicle fleet. The Gun Systems Market Segment creating an even more capable weapon Requirement (FIFV) or Optionally Manned exists to meet the ever changing system with increased firepower and Fighting Vehicle (OMFV). This follows an demands of the warfighter through range. order for four developmental canons innovation in technology, program placed last year. execution, lifecycle cost, and product The choice of the XM913 35/50mm delivery. The guns team is committed to Bushmaster for the US Future Infantry The XM913 is a development of the becoming the undeniable global leader Fighting Vehicle Requirement (FIFV) or Bushmaster XM913 35mm canon using in medium caliber gun systems support, Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle the same feed mechanism and cartridge an agile competitor and respected (OMFV), narrows the number of sizes allowing development of similar worldwide as a pre-eminently responsive potential customers for the Anglo-/ ammunition types form KE, Training, AP partner. French CT40 canon which has been to Airburst. ruled out for this Requirement. The XM913 35/50mm Bushmaster® Ironically Northrop Grumman owns The 50mm requirement came from a US Chain Gun® is a derivative of the the patents for CT40 in the USA, which Army study which showed that the US combat proven M242 25mm Bushmaster was ruled out as a competitor for any Army wanted a greater standoff range automatic cannon. What’s more, it UIS Requirement many years ago due of 3 kms and overmatch defeat of the incorporates all of the battle-proven to the complexity of the weapon and existing Mk 44. Northrop Grumman’s features of the 25mm Bushmaster cannon, its complex ammunition feed system. Medium caliber cannons boast with significant system commonality for The market for 40mm, as we reported unrivalled reliability and effectiveness. low-risk, proven performance features. many years ago, has never materialised When paired with Northrop’s to any volume. After the UK and France exceptional training services, certified l Fires 35mm x 228mm ammunition there are still no more firm orders for accessories, and OEM warranties, and 50mm x 319mm Compact size CT40 with Qatar and Saudi Arabia still Northrop Grumman delivers best-in-class facilitates easy upgrades of existing considering a purchase.

6 News in Brief BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 7 SSAFA Raceday at Chepstow builds on 2018 success with MoD Briefing

Breakfast By Julian Nettlefold

The format of the SSAFA Raceday has donated by American Panel Inc. This tours of Jonjo O’Neill at Jackdaws, Oliver expanded this year with the exciting display will allow the companies to show Sherwood in Lambourn and Paul Webber addition of an MoD briefing from interactive details of their products with in Banbury and a night at his B&B, hotels Brigadier Robin Anderton-Brown Head of accompanying videos. including Freddie Tulloch's Queens Arms Capability Special Projects, Joint Forces pub in East Garston and Castle House in Command during a business breakfast The 2018 event, the fourth SSAFA Raceday Hereford, a tour of the Bentley factory, before racing. raised over £28,000 for SSSAFA, giving a raceday tickets from Sandown and cumulative total of over £65,000 since Chepstow, a visit to the Frankel Stud at the event began in 2014 with the Angela Newmarket, Loganair tickets, a Supacat “From Force Development to Nettlefold memorial race. This year we Drive Day, a tour of the BBC Cotswold Capability Development within Joint have a fine list of race sponsors, Viasat, Farm run by Adam Henson and of course Forces Command” Spectra, Fujitsu, Jankel and TVS with new many exciting bottles of wine and spirits. table sponsors including BAE Systems, The brief will bring the audience up to Exensor Briggs Equipment and Alan Burge BATTLESPACE will produce a special issue date with the latest developments and and his team as well as a great list of to go alongside the Raceday. Once again, requirements from DE&S at Abbey Wood. prizes for our auction. all advertising proceeds will be donated After the brief each sponsor of our six to SSAFA. A new feature this year will be races will give a talk about their company This year we have a list of new sponsors the inclusion of free advertising slots on and its activities. The briefs will be and a great list of prizes for our auction the American Panel display which will supported by an advanced display kindly and raffle including jewellery, stable be seen by the audience, any company

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BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 9 wishing to include a SSAFA donation for managed by Steve O’Leary of DE&S. support such families. Having come from this service would be welcomed. a family with a disabled father, I know Julian Nettlefold of BATTLESPACE said, the huge support charities like SSAFA can Race sponsors this year include, “The SSAFA Raceday at Chepstow is now give to families such as ours, not only Viasat, Spectra Group, BATTLESPACE a key part of the defence industry’s giving support to the wounded soldier but Publications, Jankel, Fujitsu and TVS. annual calendar. The addition of an MoD to the whole family to meet the everyday Table sponsors include, Viasat, Spectra speaker this year brings a new dimension challenges. As wounded veterans age, Group, BATTLESPACE Publications, Jankel, to the day. BATTLESPACE is delighted to the challenge to support them rises Fujitsu, TVS, Allan Webb, BAE Systems and continue to support the SSAFA Raceday exponentially when illnesses such as Exensor. as SSAFA provides such huge support to muscle wear, dementia and cancer kick in service families. The day gives a wonderful on top of the disability.” This will be followed by a six race card showcase not only to raise vital money with lunch and the annual BATTLESPACE for needy soldiers and their families but James Grant of SSAFA said: “SSAFA Businessman of The Year Award followed to highlight the huge challenges facing is absolutely delighted to work with by the raffle and the auction so aptly SSAFA and other military charities to Battlespace again this year and to be part of the Chepstow Race Day. We are really looking forward to the event in November and hope that we are able to raise vital funds enabling us to continue providing support to the Armed Forces community.”

Ken Peterman, President of Viasat’s Government Systems and last year’s BATTLESPACE Businessman of the Year winner said, “Viasat is honored to be a part of this year’s event. We are grateful to SSAFA for all of the impactful work the organisation is doing in the field of defence, and for members of the armed forces community.”

Simon Davies, CEO Of Spectra Group and the 2017 BATTLESPACE Businessman of the Year winner said, “Spectra Group is privileged to be able to support SSAFA who provide unparalleled support to members of the Armed Forces, both serving and

10 SSAFA Raceday at Chepstow builds on 2018 success with MoD Briefing Breakfast veterans, in their hour of need.”

Charlotte Caple of Chepstow said, “We are delighted to welcome SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, back to Chepstow Racecourse as official raceday sponsors of our November 20th SSAFA Raceday. This meeting signals the fourth year running the charity has sponsored a meeting here at Chepstow. It is a privilege to help generate exposure for SSAFA who do such vital work in supporting military families.”

Race Sponsor Industry Briefs for the SSAFA MoD Briefing Breakfast

Viasat Industry Brief – Steve headcount further over the next six delivering connectivity driven clarity Beeching, managing director, months. out to the tactical edge to help enhance Viasat UK Ltd. force effectiveness and address threats With deep roots in protecting some of the from near-peer adversaries. As a leading Over the past two decades, Viasat’s most sensitive information in the UK, we private sector technology business, we UK defense business has expanded to continue to deliver valuable, innovative believe there is increasingly an obligation new strategic locations and in recent and significant advancements in the areas to provide military personnel with years grown to nearly 100 defense of tactical networking and datalinks, the same degree of connectivity and and technology experts across the information assurance, cyber security situational awareness they have grown to country. In June 2018, Viasat UK and satellite communications (SATCOM), depend upon in everyday civilian life. acquired Horsebridge, a well-known among other market segments. ground networks company based near Viasat’s technology offerings already Cheltenham, home to government Viasat’s Government Systems business in extend across multiple UK programs, agencies including the GCHQ. Viasat the UK is helping save lives, protecting from the Royal Air Force’s new F-35 is also set to expand its footprint and the integrity of information and stealth fighter to Royal Navy warships

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 11 help the MoD weaponise information, help implement the battle-network of the future and better connect MoD forces across today’s rapidly evolving battlespace.

Spectra

Spectra’s SlingShot: A Game-Changer in the Arena of U/VHF Beyond Line of Sight Communications

With SlingShot’s versatility and interoperability, the availability of Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communication for all standard U/VHF communication system users is now a simple reality.

Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications have traditionally been a complex requirement when operating without recourse to conventional fixed infrastructure or satellite communications systems. In today’s technologically advanced world, where ease of communications is often taken for granted, many may question why this should be such a challenging concept, or even an essential requirement. Nevertheless, many scenarios still remain where independent access to BLOS communications is not just convenient, but a life-saving necessity.

Take, for example, the devastating effect of natural disasters or terrorist attacks on conventional, land-based communications systems. Emergency or disaster-relief organisations deploying to provide support and assistance following such events will have an immediate requirement for reliable, long-range communications in order to carry out their role to best effect. Or an emergency non-combatant evacuation operation and we are committed to working with power the battle-network of the future utilising multiple force employment. Ministry of Defense (MoD) and coalition today, it’s clear that Viasat’s growth and Early-entry forces deployed by air forces to understand their unique mission expertise places us in a unique position may be required to mission plan and requirements and expand capabilities to to be a national asset to the UK MoD. communicate unsung their tactical radio fit their needs. Viasat’s UK business is ready to address systems whilst airborne, whilst a naval emerging threats from adversaries and contingent stationed offshore will need to Viasat’s UK growth comes at an opportune time, as the British government and MoD look to modernize forces and expand capabilities across the battlespace. While several major MoD acquisition programs, such as aircraft carriers, Ajax armoured vehicle and F35 jet fighters – already underway, there is an overwhelming need to develop new technology to better enable and connect these platforms and today’s warfighters. These private sector technology capabilities also need to considered and realized as part of delivering Skynet 6 and the LeTacCIS programs in order to realise the full potential of the battle- network of the future.

With abilities to deliver assured, resilient, integrated (ARIN) networks and information connectivity needed to

12 SSAFA Raceday at Chepstow builds on 2018 success with MoD Briefing Breakfast join the operational net to communicate agencies operate, and it is just such Multi-Agency Interoperability with the early entry force. Both teams agencies that are reaping the benefits use tactical radios and, despite being of Spectra’s revolutionary SlingShot When, for whatever reason, fixed potentially hundreds of kilometres communications system. infrastructure communications are apart, will require secure voice and data unavailable, SlingShot has a proven capability. On landing, ground troops record of providing a reliable and easily conducting the evacuation to the waiting BLOS Voice and Data implemented communications network naval ship will, using tactical VHF radios Communications on the Move for multiple agencies worldwide. alone, need to communicate with both the air and naval platforms throughout Conceived and designed to meet Following emergency or natural disaster, the operation. Above this, the national demanding Special Forces requirements, SlingShot enables reliable communications HQ in the home base will need to Spectra’s SlingShot is a unique, low during that critical immediate maintain a listening watch. SWaP system that enables UHF and VHF deployment and operating time-period tactical radios to extend into the realm for disaster relief agencies. Organisations The challenge is how to maintain secure of BLOS Communications on the Move operating within this environment BLOS voice and data communications on (COTM) utilising Inmarsat’s commercial understand that flow of information is tactical UHF & VHF radios throughout the satellite network with L-TAC (L-band essential and is likely to require dialogue operations taking place in these scenarios. Tactical Satellite). With its discrete, between multiple international agencies SlingShot is designed for precisely these lightweight omnidirectional antennas, at multiple levels. challenges. With easily implemented optimised to be man-portable, or SlingShot-enabled UHF or VHF radios in easily fitted to vehicle, maritime and SlingShot offers the key defining each node and the provision of a bespoke, aviation platforms, SlingShot allows capability of providing a collaborative multi-headed, satellite beam covering the a tactical net to be broadcast over network for interoperability; permitting whole area of interest, interoperability 1000s kilometres to meet a wide range seamless inter-agency communications becomes possible without the need for of tactical and operational network between individuals or organisations further re-equipping or training. configurations. In addition to voice, likely to be using nationally distinct SlingShot provides a data capability to communications equipment. These scenarios clearly illustrate support wide-ranging mission-critical where safety or mission-critical BLOS applications, such as artillery fire SlingShot is able to provide this communications can be essential; where missions, GPS tracking and biometric unique capability of organisational lack of infrastructure could significantly analysis, to name a few. With reduced interoperability to disaster-relief impair command and control, situational cost compared to traditional TACSAT, agencies, customs and border patrol, awareness and passage of critical increased channel availability and anti-narcotics, maritime patrol, homeland information when most needed. These are virtually no increase in the training security, National Guard, intelligence the operating environments within which burden, SlingShot is rapidly redefining communities, police, and emergency many disaster relief, security or military tactical communications capabilities. responders.

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SlingShot provides critical voice; when the user transmits, a channel is automatically provided to instantaneously transfer the message to an all-informed network. This is the significant difference between SlingShot and other range-extension systems that provide either an on-demand channel, where a channel is provided only if available, or Voice over IP (VoIP)/ Radio Over IP (RoIP), where there is no guarantee of the IP network providing a circuit when needed, therefore giving no guarantee that the message will get through.

As a small external appliqué connecting directly to the users’ existing radio, SlingShot demands minimal training and reduces the cognitive burden on the operator. It can be powered from any 12 – 230v power source, utilising the users’ existing power system or a host of any secondary power sources.

Global Sales Success

Spectra Group (UK) Ltd is an internationally renowned specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, specifically optimised for use in remote and challenging environments. They are a world-leading solutions provider of high-grade information security and communication capabilities, with over 15 years of experience in delivering solutions for governments around the globe, elite militaries, special forces and private enterprises of all sizes.

Launched in 2013, over 3500 SlingShot systems are now in operation world- wide. The system is used by 18 different organisations, including several NATO countries. Spectra continues to expand its SlingShot business with just over 600 systems having been ordered across 4 continents in the last 12 months. Recent world-wide exhibits at Africa Endeavour (Cape Verde), Land Forces (Australia), DVD (UK), Global SOF (Spain), AUSA (USA) and the Africa Security Symposium (Senegal) have been met with considerable international interest, further endorsing Spectra’s dominant position in the Tactical SATCOM marketplace. Globally, SlingShot is rapidly becoming the system of choice for tactical radio users needing increased range, flexibility and interoperability.

In Oct 2018, following contract successes in North America, particularly with their game-changing SlingShot system, Spectra Group (UK) Ltd established new offices in Fairfax County with Spectra Group (US) Inc. Spectra Group’s permanent presence in the USA enables them to guarantee closer product support to their existing partners in North America, as

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www.bertin-instruments.com BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 15 well as dedicated product and service support directly to the end-user. Spectra Group are now looking to expand their already substantial international sales into new sectors not currently covered by their existing US partners; a significant development as, globally, the USA offers the largest Defense, Emergency Response and Homeland Security market. As a dynamic, agile, security accredited organisation, Spectra can leverage their international delivery experience to also provide Cyber Advisory and secure Hosted and Managed Solutions on time, to spec and on budget, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Fujitsu About Fujitsu

For over 50 years we have innovated with the MOD, government departments and Transforming this into useful information functions who rely on data feeds and intelligence communities, co-creating new through analytics, automation and information to function effectively. technologies and capabilities. As a result, genuine Artificial Intelligence is critical Today, Fujitsu is leading the way in Fujitsu has around 4,000 security cleared to achieving this goal, but delivery is also its adoption of Artificial Intelligence staff and the experience to deliver and entirely dependent upon the provision and quantum-inspired computing. Our manage both generic industry offerings of an integrated, resilient and secure unique, highly agile approach to analytics and those tailored to specialist needs network-extending end-to-end across the allows organisations to interrogate at OFFICIAL, SECRET and ABOVE SECRET enterprise. We are committed to working and analyse huge volumes of data from classifications. closely with our customers and using different sources in a fraction of the co-creation as the vehicle to deliver the time, compared to traditional, manual Digital transformation has become a best possible value. We seek to enhance techniques and processes. business priority as organisations seek capability both through the acceleration to secure their future. By streamlining of existing processes, and also through and improving existing processes; the delivery of truly new capabilities and Cloud transforming user experiences; and ways of working. deploying new products and services, As more and more technology products organisations worldwide are driving and services are becoming cloud capable, efficiency and increasing agility as they AI & Analytics organisations are striving to adapt try to stay ahead of their competition. their security and privacy policies to be At Fujitsu, we are committed to helping Innovating business processes and compatible with the cloud. Combined customers realise their digital ambitions. operations through the use of Artificial with organisations demanding more Intelligence and other advanced flexible, easy-to-consume technologies analytics technologies is becoming a means that cloud is becoming the default Committed to Enabling Your top priority for organisations striving for infrastructure services. Information Advantage for an information advantage. With such a huge volume and variety of Through our long-standing global Never before has information been such data available for analysis, knowing relationships with industry-leading a key enabler and effector in securing what sources to interrogate and technology partners, Fujitsu has developed operational advantage. Fujitsu’s vision how to process the data quickly and a portfolio of services to provide our is to provide our customers with the accurately is a critical challenge for customers with a personalised, flexible, means to better understand, decide and decision makers. This is especially true of multi-cloud solution covering all security act upon an ever-increasing pool of data. military organisations and intelligence classifications.

Digital Enablement Digital transformation has become a business priority as organisations seek to secure their future. For the Defence & National Security sector, Fujitsu enables robust end-to-end digital modernisation that balances the drive for innovation with the need for business continuity, building the best solutions for today. All this is underpinned by a flexible, pragmatic and evolutionary approach to digital modernisation. One that supports customers throughout their digital journey – from launching or improving a single service, to delivering multiple solutions that, together, achieve enterprise-scale transformation.

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Proud to support our Armed Forces and their families As a long-term partner and friend, Fujitsu is delighted to sponsor the 2019 SSAFA Race Day at Chepstow. We support SSAFA to continue providing outstanding vital support to our Armed Forces and their families. www.fujitsu.com

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 17 Secure Networks Committed to Responsible Business The journey began in 1997 with the Providing your stakeholders with production of armoured Jaguars for the highly secure yet flexible access to the Fujitsu’s approach to being a Responsible police force in Northern Ireland, followed vital information they require to work Business is embedded throughout by a specialist fleet of Ford-based vehicles effectively is an absolute necessity our organisation – from protecting for the Metropolitan Police. It was in the for the Defence and National Security intellectual property rights, enforcing late-1990s that Jankel first identified the sector. As the provider of the Global our human rights policy to encouraging Middle East as a significant market, leading Connectivity Service to the UK Ministry all employees to get involved with to the establishment of an enduring of Defence, Fujitsu is at the forefront community action projects. relationship with the King Abdullah II in providing high-speed secure network Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) connectivity and integration solutions. To achieve this, we have created our in Jordan and the announcement of Our highly secure network solutions Responsible Business framework, which their joint venture, Jordan Light Vehicle integrate both people and technology gives us a common structure for setting Manufacturing (JLVM). with the very best and latest set of COTS out our strategy in five key areas of our technologies from industry-leading business: the Environment, Community Working closely with customers to suppliers with whom we partner to Involvement & Development, Diversity define and design optimal solutions ensure we provide the most optimal and & Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Operating formed the basis of a major company cost-effective secure network solution. Practices. One example is our active BITC upgrade to support their expansion Flexibility and agility are in-built, (Business in the Community) Business into specialist armouring requirements providing ease and speed of change to Class partnerships. We are 5 years into for the military operating in Iraq and meet operational requirements, and to our partnership with The Vyne School Afghanistan. From around 30 employees exploit future advances in technology. in Basingstoke, delivering relevant and in 2005 when Andrew Jankel, the current powerful interventions across the whole chairman and son of the founder Robert The latest security technologies are school community, including a SSAFA Jankel, took over the company the deployed to allow constant, real-time fundraising day event, mock interview Group now employs over 500 globally; tracking and monitoring of the entire session and an LGBT+ awareness session. with secure manufacturing facilities network, ensuring rapid response and in UK, the USA and Jordan. Today the exploitation of service incidents, when Jankel Group focuses exclusively on required. Jankel defence and security, covering the design, development, prototyping and Jankel: From classic Panther sportscars production of armoured vehicles, light Hardware to the Light Tactical Transport Vehicle tactical vehicles, counter-terrorism (LTTV), the latest in modular military vehicles and equipment, and customised Deployed and Maritime operations vehicles occupant survivability solutions for often expose your IT resources to some military, security, government, aid of the most extreme environments Founded in 1955 by Robert Jankel, an agencies and NGOs. on the planet. But the process of automotive engineer and performance car tempesting and ruggedizing all of your enthusiast, Jankel’s first venture was the Jankel’s global understanding of the full IT equipment to make it suitable for Panther sports car, produced in a factory requirements for enhanced protection such extremes is an expensive and time- near the famous Brooklands racetrack in and survivability has led to the consuming process, often using outdated Surrey, UK. In parallel, the Jankel Group development of two further products: technology. While this process is often focused on the development of specialist their own patented blast mitigation necessary, it is not always required, coachwork for Rolls-Royce, Mercedes- seating solution, BLASTech; and the use of and a more flexible pragmatic solution Benz and Bentley, creating luxury Hot-Formed Armouring to offer improved can realise significant savings. Fujitsu armoured vehicles sought after by Heads protection in Civilian Armoured Vehicles understands this requirement intimately. of State from around the world. The (CAVs) by increasing the structural Working with our own hardware and an foundation was set for Jankel’s journey to integrity of an armour installation established network of trusted, specialist becoming a globally acclaimed designer and significantly reducing the number suppliers we ensure we deliver the right and manufacturer of high-specification, of armored plates, which diminishes hardware solution for the environment specialist defence and security vehicles. penetration risk at welds and joints. in which it will be operated. Our broad range of technology solutions are The core of Jankel’s business is the trusted by Defence & National Security services around the world. 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AB19-J8771_Arnold_Corporate Advert_210x275_25-10_v2.indd 1 30/10/2019 14:54 production of fully engineered solutions tactical module to troop-carrier module. DNA of logistics’ and it could be argued that utilise commercial-off-the-shelf Combining the strengths of a trusted OEM that Industry has recognised this for some (COTS) base platforms. Working with platform with militarised and mission- time whilst progressively exploiting data highly capable and universally available specific tactical enhancements, Jankel’s to enhance support of legacy platforms commercial OEM platforms, such as the LTTV has already attracted the attention and equipment employed across a variety Toyota Land Cruiser and Mercedes-Benz of several other countries and will be of sectors. Unimog, Jankel specialises in the design of particular interest globally to those and engineering of bespoke bodies to already operating the Mercedes-Benz The DE&S 2019-2022 Corporate meet exact customer requirements, Unimog platform. Plan articulates Future Logistics standards and operational needs. Jankel’s Information Systems (LOG IS) as a key upper-body structures provide a specialist Jankel has a clear vison of the future, programme within which Digital and IT environment, optimising the weight, with a five to seven-year outlook transformation providing the opportunity carrying capacity and functionality of concentrating on a number of key for the UK MoD to embrace modern tried and trusted OEM base vehicles. capabilities which include armour, seating technology and improve its data and Opening their latest manufacturing base and crucially, Through Life Support which analytics capability to drive wider in Rushington, UK, has enabled Jankel the company sees as a key area of growth. business transformation. to meet both high volume production This vision includes continuing to invest targets alongside short time-frame in R&D, with all services under one roof: TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS) has deliveries for urgent operational needs. modelling, prototyping, blast testing, been progressively introducing its homologation, EMC, and ECM/EW fits. Product Data Management capability to DSEi 2019 saw the unveiling of Jankel’s Jankel’s strength lies in their established Defence through a range of contracts it latest product, the Light Tactical key partnerships, a leading range of operates in and at the SSAFA Raceday Transport Vehicle (LTTV), developed for vehicles and specialist tactical vehicle it will brief on current examples of how the Belgium Ministry of Defence (BeMOD) sub-systems, and the flexibility to transfer data has transformed the logistics of its and based on the indomitable Unimog the technology to build anywhere automotive, utility, beverage and rail platform. Achieving Direct Partnership globally. clients. certification with Mercedes-Benz is central to this venture and gives Jankel There may be a world of difference access to otherwise unavailable levels between Robert Jankel’s original passion BATTLESPACE Publications of technical information and support for sportscars and the highly specialised from Mercedes-Benz. Direct Partnership output of today’s Jankel Group, however BATTLESPACE Publications cover the approval is not limited to the Unimog it is clear that the family tenet of whole spectrum of the battlespace, from platform; it comes at the end of an listening to their customers and delivering sensor to shooter. Our news coverage extensive and exhaustive due-diligence forward thinking products and services and readership is truly international, process, with Mercedes-Benz fully has remained throughout. Their vision contacting the main decision makers assessing Jankel’s capability to market, of marrying protection, performance in the worldwide defence industry. We sell and support modified Mercedes-Benz and quality has been at the heart of aim to provide our readers with the COTS chassis systems. the business since 1955 and looks set to latest developments in the complex and continue with exciting future programme ever changing world of C4ISTAR and Designed to provide a modular and options available working in partnership the Global Battlespace. Our coverage configurable tactical support vehicle, with respected OEMs and partners such as is unique in its breadth of topics in Jankel’s LTTV features unique, removable Mercedes-Benz and Toyota. the International C4ISTAR arena from modules that enable the vehicle to be airborne sensors and UAVs, fast jets easily re-rolled for different missions, and military transports, rotorcraft, delivering a platform with huge airborne communications, radar and operational versatility. With a payload TVS Supply Chain Solutions avionics, thru specialist naval systems of over 3 tonnes, dependant on the final (TVS) and communications to land-based vehicle specification, the LTTV currently communications, EW, infantry equipment has 3 core variants for Special Operations Leaders of the NATO committee on and armoured vehicles, trucks and support with the tactical, troop-carrying codification coined the phrase ‘Data is the unmanned robots. and ambulance modules.

Alongside a user-configurable suite of military sub-systems that includes a removable ballistic protection kit, a Roll-Over-Protection-System (ROPS), weapon mounts and communications fit, the platform will provide full interoperability with Jankel’s Toyota- based Fox Rapid Reaction Vehicle (RRV) fleet already in-service with the BeMOD. As the BeMOD already has the Unimog in service, including a fleet of Dingo’s based on the Unimog chassis, the LTTV fleet offers supportability and interoperability synergy beyond that already available through the existing Fox RRV supply chain.

Set to be the first truly modular hamper vehicle in its class worldwide, the LTTV’s versatility promises to be a world- leader, with the user literally able to plug-and-play ambulance module to

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BATTLESPACE 21 BATTLESPACE Businessman of the Year 2019 We are delighted that Andrew Jankel, Chairman of Jankel Group and Jankel Holdings Inc. and Vice-Chairman of the Jordan JV with KADDB was elected as BATTLESPACE Businessman Of The Year 2019.

BATTLESPACE Editor Julian Nettlefold interview with Andrew Jankel, Chairman of Jankel Group and Jankel Holdings Inc.

When Andrew took over the reins from and is now a tireless charity worker and Ford-based vehicles for the Met Police. his father, Robert, the company was no also a director of Jankel Group. Andrew Customers came from all over the world, more than 30 people working on one himself, having finished his education at with the Middle East being a key market. site in Weybridge. Now, Jankel is a $100 King’s College, Wimbledon, went straight It was this Middle East connection that million business, employing over 500 into the business at the age of 18 to brought about the development of the people globally; 150 people in the UK, work under his father. Andrew has two relationship with King Abdullah II Design between their two facilities, Weybridge brothers and one sister, and is married to and Development Bureau (KADDB) in and Rustington, 270 people in Jordan and Lara, also of Russian Jewish extraction. Jordan. 70 in North Carolina in the USA. Andrew and Lara have three children. KADDB and Jankel formed Jordan Light We publish an extract from his interview Jankel was established by Andrew’s Vehicle Manufacturing LLC (JLVM) in 2002. this year at Jankel’s UK HQ at Hamm father, Robert Jankel, in 1955. Robert Court Farm, Weybridge, UK. Jankel was an automotive engineer and JLVM is a joint venture between KADDB passionate about cars. He developed the and the Jankel family to design, develop, Andrew Jankel is descended from a best-selling Panther sports car and then produce, and market military vehicles. family of Russian Jewish immigrants who diversified into coachwork for the likes Its main products are the Al-Jawad and came to the UK in 1905 from Belarus, of Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mercedes- Al-Wahash armoured troop carriers for Russia. The family have some diverse Benz, specialising in armoured, Head of internal security use. JLVM won the King connections, with Andrew’s maternal State vehicles. In 1997 Jankel branched Abdullah II Award for Excellence in 2010. grandfather being the famous band leader out into producing vehicles for the UK Their production strategy is ‘Build to Joe Loss, and his mother, Jennifer, now MoD and Police. Jankel’s first vehicles Order’ and/or ‘Engineer to Order’ for the 78, running Charles Jordan, the UK arm were armoured Jaguars for the MoD in customer’s specific requirements, ranging of the French shoe makers in the 1980s, 1997, followed by a specialist fleet of from soft skin and special purpose

22 BATTLESPACE Businessman of the Year Interview with Andrew Jankel, Chairman of Jankel Group and Jankel Holdings Inc. vehicles, to fully armoured Internal my father’s PA, who provides invaluable “When the Iraq War began, with its Security Vehicles (ISVs) based on a variety support to the management.” increased intensity of IED attacks, of commercial off the shelf chassis. Other we were approached by the UK MoD soft skin products, such as 4x4 utility “What transitioned Jankel from a to request that we bid for certain vehicles, ambulances, and mobile medical bespoke coachbuilder for Rolls-Royce, armouring requirements for Iraq and vehicles are part of JLVM products Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and other then Afghanistan. To achieve this, we had portfolio. famous marques, to an international to undertake a complete upgrade of the defence company specialising in armour business to accommodate the required ISO “How did you find yourself at the helm and specialist vehicles for the world’s and Defstan. Our first armouring contract of Jankel at such a young age?” The militaries and police forces?” was to upgrade the Land Rover WMIKs, Editor asked. followed in 2006 by a comprehensive “Given our international customer base contract to upgrade and up-armour 700 “When I left school aged 18, and had little for our specialist vehicles we developed Jackal vehicles, working with Supacat and interest in going on to University, my an expertise in armouring limousines the SUV IPT at the MoD.” father suggested that I work for him. He for governments and high net-worth gave me the most amazing grounding in individuals. Business was good, about 30 “The end of the wars in Iraq and business. Totally unflappable, he taught plus vehicles a year, but lumpy, with some Afghanistan, coupled to the 2008 me not only to listen to our customers lean periods between builds, so we needed financial crisis took many companies but to react to their wishes and desires, to diversify into new areas of automotive to the wall. Many have gone out of and crucially deliver the end product at a expertise. This led to some specialist business or merged but you have thrived profit. He was an amazing salesman, his work for MoD in the UK and Kosovo. and expanded your business. To what do one fault being was that he was prone to We developed our Guardian Range of you owe this success?” exaggeration on numbers of cars built, Police vehicles, supplied to the Met and but we forgave him that! Everything was Essex Police following a request from “My father taught me to listen, devise and going smoothly until we suffered a tragic the Met for a replacement vehicle for deliver. In doing so we have retained the double whammy in the year 2003. David the existing Land Rover fleet, which was loyalty of our customers across the world Wright, the Managing Director, collapsed found wanting in space and performance. as they trust us to deliver what they want, one morning in the office and was found The Guardian Range of vehicles, from on time and to a price. Jankel has always to have a brain tumour. He sadly died counter-terror to anti-riot, is based on a prided itself on a strong work ethic, an one year later. My father was diagnosed Ford chassis.” entrepreneurial approach, good design a year earlier with pancreatic cancer, and engineering, working with partners which he fought valiantly for three long “You now have a comprehensive range and customers to develop what they want and painful years. I suddenly found myself of armoured vehicles developed for the at the best price and shortest delivery at the helm of Jankel, with the huge home and international market. When time. At the same time, we had to ensure support of my mother and the staff here did you get your first break in this that Jankel itself was making money and in Weybridge, particularly Lesley Stone, market?” developing new technologies.”

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 23 integrate all our UK capabilities into one facility. We are also looking for bolt-on acquisitions to broaden and strengthen our existing capabilities.”

“Your growth is certainly impressive at a time when others are failing, what is the Jankel Mission Statement?”

“Whatever your problem, Jankel will solve it. OEMs who need a trusted partner rely on Jankel for our ability to develop cutting edge, fully integrated solutions that position our partners to win. We are constantly evolving the company bringing in new systems, techniques and employee experience to keep ahead of the game. We go further than the brief, adding value each time, as we challenge ourselves to drive innovation for Jankel, our partners and our industry. We maintain a strong family ethos indeed, my wife Lara, a trained lawyer, is now working with us to lead our Organisational Development strategy and to assist us with effectively managing global change as we evolve. With over 200 (and counting) solutions to some of the trickiest industry challenges, our comprehensive knowledge means the “The list of recent contracts won has tactical vehicle sub-systems, and a answer may already be on our shelves shown a number of key wins in Europe, flexibility to transfer the technology to or within our research programme. Belgium and France in particular. To build anywhere globally, including our We are respected and trusted partners on what do you owe these successes, and already established KADDB and North government research initiatives, so have a will Brexit affect this growth?” American plants. Our eventual goal is to deep understanding of industry trends.”

“Jankel specialises in fully engineered solutions that utilise commercial off the shelf base platforms to meet exact military customer requirements, standards and operational needs. Working with Toyota and Mercedes in particular, we were able to design, develop and build a range of vehicles to meet a number of key requirements in Europe. Given the competition, pricing and performance were key to our success.”

“You have developed Jankel from a niche vehicle supplier to an international defence company specialising in vehicles, armour and systems. How do you see the business progressing from here?”

“We now have a clear vison of the future and are bolstered with a three-year order book. We are developing a five to seven- year vision concentrating on a number of key capabilities which include, armour, seating and crucially, Through Life Support which we see as a large area of growth. In addition, we will continue to plough money into R&D to develop new products. We have all services under one roof: modelling, prototyping, blast testing, homologation, EMC, and ECM/EW fits, so can quickly and cost effectively deliver our customer’s fully integrated solutions. We keep going until the job is more than done, providing through life support services from delivery to disposal. We have established key partnerships across the world, a leading range of vehicles and specialist

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Mercury Systems completed a month-long trial of its Objectives advanced vehicle display at the British Army’s Armoured The objectives of the trial were to: Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) at Bovington, Dorset, a. Determine the DRI capabilities of a 10-bit video input UK. Supporting in this evaluation were Kent Modular display. Electronics, TECNOBIT and Foxbury Solutions. b. Undertake comparative testing against a current in- service RWS 6–8-bit based thermal imaging sensor and A next generation of thermal imaging sensor-to-display matched video viewing/control screen. capability was successfully trialed at the Armoured Trials c. Understand the benefits of the TNB Centinela HD sensor and Development Unit (ATDU) over the period 10–28 June (10-bit) when used in conjunction with the APC/KME 2019. This new capability included a latest-generation 10-bit display (10-bit). capable thermal imaging Centinela sensor from TECNOBIT d. Showcase the combined capability to key UK MoD and (TNB), which provided live 10-bit video with a specific Defence Industry personnel. gamma rate correction setting to a 10-bit capable Mercury Systems and Kent Modular Electronics (KME) display. Jamie Boulet of Mercury Systems said, “Recent advancements in thermal sensors have required MoDs and This capability not only transforms the user experience industry alike to look at developing similarly advanced by furnishing the commander with video that is easier to displays to accommodate images obtained from longer interpret; but crucially also enables the commander to ranges. It is particularly important to avoid collateral detect, recognise and identify (DRI) targets and objects at damage. Our unique 10-bit technology, addresses this far greater ranges than with legacy, 6–8-bit sensor and solution. The ATDU trial was undertaken on the basis of display capability on an in-service remote weapon station an 8 bit vs. Mercury’s 10-bit display. The results exceeded (RWS). even our expectations.”

By using these enhanced capabilities, the commander will Conclusions be able to effect at greater ranges as well — particularly Mercury Systems believes the trial was successful in in the new era of vehicles and weapon load modularity. proving that in comparison to the legacy in-service RWS, This capability will enable simpler and faster changes of the trialed system of matched HD sensor 10-bit video and

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10-bit display appears to have exceeded existing crew DRI capability and provides a much clearer picture at all distances. This new DRI capability is believed to surpass anything in current service with UK Land Forces. As a result, this means that crews should no longer have to rely on additional assets to perform or confirm DRI at increasingly greater ranges. It is worth noting that while the appetite for collateral damage remains very low, the increased detail afforded by these enhanced capabilities allows the operator to New sensor and screen narrow view make better-informed decisions on engagements, and in so doing, reduces the risk of using imperfect identification information, especially in time-critical situations.

The local situational awareness enhancement afforded by this system is expected to aid operations across the whole mounted fleet; and will undoubtedly reduce collateral damage by increasing positive identification ranges certainty, thereby enabling greater (and more certain) prosecution of targets in low and no light. New sensor and screen narrow view x2 It should be noted that this alignment display of thermal imaging and 10-bit video systems was only a first step in determining what is possible today. It is recommended that further testing, both in controlled lab conditions and in an operational context, be performed to provide valuable information and further insight into delivering more precise identification and the potential for engagement.

www.mrcy.com Actual target at ground level BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 27 LE TacCis moves up a gear By Julian Nettlefold BATTLESPACE Editor visited Steve Beeching, managing director of Government Systems, Viasat UK Ltd. and Ken Peterman, President of Government Systems, Viasat Inc., for a brief on the UK’s Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems (LE TacCis).

Viasat is already actively offering the and Information Systems (TacCIS) to “We are looking at all elements of MoD’s UK MoD leading technology capabilities forces operating in a Land Environment, top initiatives and believe Viasat is across its data link, cybersecurity, inclusive of the Royal Navy in the well positioned to help the MoD rapidly information assurance and satellite littoral environment and elements of and affordably bring new technology communications (SATCOM) business the Royal Air Force. The programme capabilities forward that will provide units. As Ken Peterman recently shared, is delivered by the Battlefield Tactical UK armed forces with the tactical Viasat’s Hybrid Adaptive Network (HAN) Communications and Information edge needed to succeed across today’s concept can give the MoD a considerable Systems (BATCIS) Delivery Team in battlespace. Major multi-billion pound asset for operating its satcoms solutions conjunction with Army HQ and Joint MoD initiatives including Skynet 6, across the globe as it looks to transition Forces Command. Morpheus will give Trinity and Morpheus are set to make up to Skynet 6. In addition, Peterman has access to fully integrated operational a significant percentage of MoD’s spend shared his thoughts on the advantages information technology that simplifies on new technology capabilities and of moving to a HAN service-based the user experience, allowing units to modernisation efforts over the next few architecture, which would give the MoD focus on the mission. years. These initiatives will be critical the flexibility to expand its footprint in a to outpacing fast moving adversarial new theatre of war at less cost, with the The original schedule for Morpheus threats and will help the MoD bring ability to switch frequencies should the required the fielding of Trinity, the new the battle-network of the future to life enemy jam the exiting band. Wide Area Network to Division level. across today’s battlespace.” said Steve The MoD has now changed its policy to Beeching. LE TacCis is divided into three parts, address the System Integration issues Morpheus, Trinity and Dismounted first. To that end DE&S is preparing a “What are the clear aims you have Situational Awareness (DSA). PQQ for companies to tender for the identified in the MoD’s LE TacCis Trinity network. requirements?” Morpheus is a £3.2 billion defence programme delivering the next “Will Viasat be bidding for the Trinity “We believe that if the MoD were to generation of Tactical Communication Network?” The Editor asked. empirically analyze private sector

28 LE TacCis moves up a gear technology offerings and SATCOM which together with the robust signal advanced algorithms, waveforms, and services in a defense context, results processing techniques of collaborative communications systems, it provides would reveal the reliable, secure, user- combining outperforms traditional innovative small form factor radio friendly and cutting-edge capabilities MANETs. TSM-™ is the primary tactical products, technology insertions, and needed to meet needs of UK forces networking waveform for both the fully integrated solutions. and modernisation efforts are readily U.S. Special Operations Command available today,” Beeching continued.” (USSOCOM) and US Army. “What do you see as the key technology enablers for LE TacCis?” “We look forward to continuing to Recently, the British Army conducted work closely with the MoD to rapidly experimentation under the RAVEN “Given the international nature of and affordably bring these capabilities experiment today’s expeditionary warfare, the forward.” ability to communicate seamlessly TrellisWare’s TSM™ waveform was used with troops as well as to have instant “One of the MoD’s clear objectives as a representative RF bearer system to battlefield coverage on deployment is to have a seamless, secure, cyber- attempt to demonstrate the viability without being jammed is crucial. To that hardened network from HQ to foxhole. of Mobile Ad-Hoc Networking (MANET) end, we are expanding our sovereign UK The technology acquired must be able technology for DSA. capabilities, enhancing local investment, to provide a holistic secure, battlespace and as obtaining MoD accreditation network of the future. The network DSA is part of the wider LE TacCis for a number of our key U.S. products must have the ability to switch programme and sits under the including Viasat’s Multi-Mission Terminal between government and private sector MORPHEUS sub programme. Its primary (MMT), Small Tactical Terminal (STT), networks, which will be retained and aim is to provide tactical voice, mobile dynamic defence (MDD) software, improved, Skynet 5 or IP networks, position information and data to information assurance products, seamlessly and securely. Any bidder for modern soldiers, improving Situational cybersecurity offerings, satellite Trinity must be able to demonstrate an Awareness and Operating capability. communications, and cloud-enabled ability to manage complex international connectivity capabilities that will make networks. Viasat is already delivering TrellisWare Technologies is a the battle-network of the future a similar capabilities to a number of U.S. privately held company based in San reality.” government customers, and given our Diego, California. It is dedicated to extensive experience delivering cutting- improving and changing the design It seems like only yesterday that the edge U.S. and FVEY military capabilities, and performance of communications Editor launched the Bowman radio on we are well positioned to deliver similar and signal processing systems. behalf of ITT Defence UK at the Sheraton offerings to the MoD as well.” As a worldwide leader in highly Heathrow in 1992!

“By working closely with UK technology leaders like Viasat, the MoD has the opportunity to satisfy emerging mission requirements, optimise existing assets and provide access to a range of new warfighter capabilities that will meet the goals of emerging technology programmes,” said Ken Peterman, president, Government Systems, Viasat. “Our interoperable products, sovereign capabilities and significant investment in UK personnel places Viasat in a unique position to be a national asset to the MoD and UK government as it looks to modernise its forces today and will provide the edge needed to maintain a tactical advantage in the future.” Ken Peterman, Head of Government Systems, Viasat Inc. said.

“What is Viasat’s aims for the Dismounted Situational Awareness part of LE TacCis?”

“We are looking at every aspect of LE TacCis and of course the Skynet 6 BVLOS Programme, given our leading tactical data link, cybersecurity, information assurance and secure, high-speed, resilient and ubiquitous satcom capabilities. However, we have a special interest in DSA as TrellisWare, a company in which Viasat has a majority holding, has a unique MANET networking technology, called TSM™, that could be beneficial to the DSA programme.”

The core technology behind the TSM™ waveform is TrellisWare® Barrage Relay™ networking technology,

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 29 The Perennial Problem of MTBF, Power-To-Weight Ratios and Mobility vs. Protection return to Haunt APC

Manufacturers By Julian Nettlefold

In 2010 BATTLESPACE published a feature do? It increases weight and thus brings accommodate the section. on Advanced Armoured Personnel Carrier down the Mean Time Between Failure Designs along with an interview with Rates to unacceptable levels below which A recent Eastern European Exercise BAE Systems. We said that that, in our troops cannot operate in Fast Pursuit showed the effect of breakdowns on the view, the current design for APCs had Operations, particularly under the new ability to move fast to protect vulnerable reached its zenith. What was required UK Strike Brigade Concept. incursion spots. It also showed another was new processes to allow for better problem. If you add weight to vehicles protection and better mobility to But, once disembarked, those troops you need bridges with higher weight- combat the new range of overmatched require better protection on the carrying potential, hence a number of IEDs and other weapons. If mobility is battlefield with new, weapons and new bridging solutions on display at DSEI limited, the troops have to keep to the missiles, Infantry Systems, EO/IR, radios, from GDUKLS and Pearson Engineering zones and roads where the IED threat is body armour and helmet systems which and WFEL amongst others. A brief during greatest. Thus, protection levels have to weigh more and take up more space. AUSA highlighted the limited bridging be increased to keep troops safe from opportunities in Central Euope with IED and other attacks. What does that Result – a bigger, longer vehicle to the accompanying delay problems to

30 The Perennial Problem of MTBF, Power-To-Weight Ratios and Mobility vs. Protection return to Haunt APC Manufacturers advancing troops. There are not enough problems for both vehicles. CT40 also What is the Answer? bridges available which can support 70 required advanced optics and with new tonne tanks. Active Protection systems. Look at a whole new technology involving more composites and advanced So, the weight is increased, the MTBF goes Result – beef up the turret structure to automotive and suspension for the next up, what happens next? The existing drive make it more robust. Result of this change iteration of vehicles, which will take a train, torsion bar design, suspensions – more weigh on the suspension and drive decade. In the meantime accept that and wheel layout are not man enough train. higher MTBF and drivetrain failures to take the extra weight and they break are the name of the game if you want or snap. The Recovery and Engineering Result – breakdowns and more MTBF to protect your troops on today's Vehicles have to be modified, given the above that forecast in the bid. battlefield. What that does to the extra weight of the vehicle it is servicing existing contracts in place where MTBF it has to be modified, as we saw recently We ran a recent feature about the US has been part of the process will no with the BAE Systems contract for M88 Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, doubt end in disputes with the lawyers Hercules Recovery Vehicle upgrades to Bradley Replacement Programme, we always winning! accommodate the increased weight of the noted that BAE Systems has declined M1A2 SEP V3 MBT. to bid. Is this because they know that the current design and technology Result? The US Future Combat Systems concept available for a new APC cannot meet in the 1990s, with the UK Tracer/MRAV the design and performance criteria More Engineer and Recovery Regiments equivalent failed because the battlefield without a huge redesign and technology with new Repair and Recovery vehicles doctrine then was fight at a distance investment which the DoD may be and systems and a streamlined Base using long range canon and missiles to reluctant to pay for? In the UK BAE Repair Process. It is interesting to note engage the enemy, the IED changed all was bitten by liquidated damages from that the MoD had a bid in its hand to do of that. The British Army is in the process the MoD in its Terrier Engineer Vehicle exactly the above from Dyncorp in its of a huge upgrade programme to meet bid, which resulted in it being very bid for DSG. They would have torn up these challenges with Challenger 2 LEP conservative with its Warrior WCSP the existing rule book and built new and (although not automotive), Warrior and which Lockheed won. They don’t want advanced service facilities. But the MoD Ajax. To allow these vehicles to engage to be bitten the same way in the US! took the higher more moribund bid from at distance to defeat the up-armoured As we went to press we learnt that the Babcock who claimed an expertise in enemy vehicles, both Warrior and Ajax Rheinmetall Lynx had been disqualified Through Life Support for the Royal Navy required a canon with greater killing from the competition. in particular. potential, CT40 was chosen. The previous attempt to replace the The choice of CT40 over the Bushmaster Bradley, Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV), Result? 44 required new turret designs for ended in the cancellation of the Program Warrior and Ajax. Trials showed that the in 2014, with BATTLESPACE suggesting No improvement and drastic reduction recoil, 20,000lbs, caused a huge pressure that the BAE offering looking more like a in the Land Rover fleet availability in on the turret ring and hull, causing battleship on tracks than an APC! particular.

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 31 Technology Feature

Collins Aerospace NavHub, a robust navigation solution for military platforms of today and tomorrow By Phil Froom Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace has recently received across military satellite based navigation upon open standards, which – depending an order from a further NATO customer over the next few years. New GNSS upon the variant installed – will provide for their integrated navigation solution, constellations will become operational, a blended navigation and timing solution, known as NavHub, which has recently been and military GPS users will begin to providing multi-constellation open service released. The NavHub vehicle navigator, transition from the current encrypted GNSS, military encrypted (SAASM) GPS, or provides a protected and assured GPS/ SAASM based GPS system to the next- GPS M-Code, an integrated IMU, precise GNSS navigation solution for a variety of generation M-Code system. Integration timing, and odometer feeds. military applications, including both land and upgrade to meet these updates will and maritime platforms. see significant changes to host platforms, NavHub has been designed to provide a most of which are mounting single stand- navigation solution for the lifetime of NavHub has been designed to reduce alone GPS receivers mounted on the fascia the platform, allowing the operator to or remove the need to conduct regular or GPS receivers mounted in host systems simply replace and upgrade the GNSS time consuming and costly navigation such as radios. Upgrade to encompass the receivers inside, as technology moves system upgrades, involving the removal variety of next-generation systems; GPS or forward (GPS SAASM to GPS M-Code for of obsolete hardware, and replacement GNSS will necessitate a flexible, protected, example). Collins Aerospace receivers of vehicle infrastructure, cables and open-service host-system within which to are all backward compatible, so GPS C/A interfaces – often requiring the platform mount the new generation receivers. Code, SAASM and M-Code receivers are to be taken out of service for long periods all interchangeable, allowing users to of time. This especially in light of the NavHub offers an upgradeable and fit doctrine or mission specific receivers significant updates and changes to be seen integrated navigation solution, based to their NavHub’s as necessary, with no

32 Collins Aerospace NavHub, a robust navigation solution for military platforms of today and tomorrow infrastructure or host system changes. which can be installed across an entire AJ. The internal IMU is integrated with vehicle fleet in its various configurations NavHub via a conformal expansion Collins is already producing a next- – from Open Service GNSS, to tightly unit which allows existing GNSS based generation NavHub system – currently coupled GPS M-Code with advanced NavHubs to be easily upgraded with an under development trials – to offer an internal IMU at any time in the future. internal Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), Planning for this upgrade is already under advanced timing solutions, odometer way for a number of current and new feed and Anti-Jamming (AJ) antenna NavHub customers within NATO, who will integration. Providing a upgrade to NavHub as part of a scheduled tightly coupled future fleet upgrade programme. Military GPS/GNSS/ Inertial navigation solution with Kalman filtering, which also provides advanced timing to all platform systems (radios, ECM, BMS). This ensures that systems dependent upon critical timing are provided with a stable and accurate timing solution during any loss of GPS/GNSS time.

This further enhances the navigation solution in GPS denied situations, and provides users with a compact, cost effective integrated vehicle navigator,

BATTLESPACE C4ISTAR TECHNOLOGIES 33 With the increase of GPS Spoofing and (UUV), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) this year in preparation for responding Jamming seen globally, NavHub offers and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). to international requests for proposals an integrated and tightly coupled by early 2020 with expected deliveries to navigation solution, with varying levels The MPE-M has the same Type-II small begin by the end of that year. of protection, dependent upon platform form factor as the current SAASM needs. All new GPS/GNSS constellations based MPE-S receiver, and is designed The company already has received and capabilities are to be provided as to be fully backwards compatible and multiple requests for MPE-M prototypes options (M-Code and Galileo PRS included) easily integrated into platforms that for lab use from the U.S. Department and advanced timing and AJ will ensure utilise the MPE-S today. According to of Defense, in preparation for M-Code that NavHub provides the highest levels independent testing, the MPE-M is the migrations before the U.S. SAASM waiver of Assured Position Navigation and Timing smallest size, weight, and power (SWaP) expires and the M-Code mandate takes (A-PNT) available, meeting the growing small Type II form factor ground receiver effect. threats of today and tomorrow. available today, and incorporates Collins Aerospace’s recently certified Common Although Collins Aerospace is currently GPS Module (CGM). delivering a number of M-Code form- Collins Aerospace Launches New factors to U.S. DoD, it also remains the M-Code GPS receivers. Available now, the MPE-M is authorised only remaining producer of SAASM based for export to U.S. allies through the GPS receivers, and is projected to do so The new U.S. M-Code GPS system will Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme through 2035. With a huge installed base ultimately replace the current SAASM and is already seeing significant interest of SAASM based GPS receivers globally, system in the provision of highly from both existing MPE-S users and future Collins intends to continue to support protected and encrypted GPS for military integrators. Collins Aerospace expects to this user community into the foreseeable and Government users. In June this year, release full-rate production pricing later future. Collins Aerospace – a unit of United Technologies Corp. UTX, created in 2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins - announced that it has received security accreditation for its new MPE-M, M-Code GPS receiver.

The new MPE-M is the latest in the highly successful Miniature PLGR Engine (MPE) family of GB-GRAM Type II form factor GPS receivers provided Collins Aerospace. The MPE-M is ideal for lightweight, ground-based applications such as tactical radios, SATCOM systems, blue force trackers, targeting devices, vehicle LRU’s, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

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