Apache – a Milestone on the Way to Libya

July 11 Issue 38

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Apache – a milestone on the way to Libya

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The Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) provides Test and Evaluati on and Training Support Services to MOD. The majority Sea of your costs are funded centrally by MOD, ensuring you receive excepti onal value for money for all of your evaluati on requirements. Towering achievement Evaluati ng military capabiliti es from concept to disposal, the LTPA provides innovati ve test The complex arrangement of multiple decks – and evaluati on of military and civil platf orms, systems, weapons and components on land, Lower Block 03 to be precise – is visible in this study by DE&S photographer Andrew Linnett as construction at sea and in the air. of the first of the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers – HMS Queen Elizabeth – continues apace in BAE Systems' Govan yard in Glasgow. Building of HMS To  nd out everything you need to know about the LTPA and how to make use of it, go to: Prince of Wales has already begun with the first steel cut in Glasgow. www.LTPA.co.uk www.LTPA.co.uk is a Qineti Q registered domain name. july 2011 resolutions over Libya. Apache hasrecently deployed to operations insupportof UN hours, manyofthemworking intheskiesover Afghanistan. the ArmyAirCorps,hasclocked up100,000operational deck of An Apacheattack helicopter ispictured taking offfrom the cover image Insider 12 S Ocean. S HM 30 28 26 24 21 FEATURES

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Protector ready to serve First cutisthedeepest Strategy pointsthewayahead Be honest atDE&S of the taken place atGovan. programme atRosyth. completing a£40millionmaintenance andupgrade into theRoyal Navy interim Antarctic patrol vessel, hasbeenwelcomed visit to Abbey Wood to speakto staff. Support andTechnology Peter Luffduringhislatest of DE&S,saysMinister for Defence Equipment, Honesty andrealism are vital to thefuture success Protector, HMS completed. successfully been has systems, avionic the of overhaul amajor 7upgrade, Block the with C-130J Hercules ofa flight first The Hercules avionicssetfor upgrade Illustrious HMS projects. expensive most DE&S� of some account to hold to meeting first its held has Board Review Projects Major MOD's The Holding teams to account The first steel cuton has announced. Gray Defence Materiel Bernard of Chief Strategy, Materiel the through transform to faces it challenges the address will DE&S Illustrious

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NEWS Bernard Gray 20 Efficient and effective Dr Andrew Tyler has bowed out after a five- year career with the MOD, praising DE&S and its staff. Chief of Defence Materiel 20 Astute bares her teeth HMS Astute has successfully fired Spearfish ‘I am proud of the progress you are torpedoes for the first time during first-of- class trials off the coast of Scotland. making, I hope you are proud of yourselves. You have achieved a lot, and our work makes a real difference PEOPLE NEWS to the defence of this country’

37 Project up and running A project to provide a facility for the wounded and sick has been launched at Devonport. Dear Colleagues, work makes a real difference to It has been another busy month the defence of this country. 42 Sit back and watch for DE&S. Here’s just a flavour of In that context, I want to pay When your daughter is raising money for some of the things we have done in tribute to one individual. Andrew Children in Need, it’s probably best to just sit the past four weeks. Tyler has worked tirelessly back and watch. Our core and continuing over the past five years, first business of supporting the as DG Ships and latterly as our operations in Afghanistan and Chief Operating Officer, to drive Libya continues to run well; the forward the defence equipment desider submarine Operating Centre programme. His leadership has successfully navigated the real concrete results – for example Assistant Head, Public Relations: Successor Deterrent programme in the shape of the carriers Ralph Dunn - 9352 30257 or 0117 9130257 themselves, which might not exist [email protected] through its initial gate approval, the Secretary of State announced without his critical contribution the formal launch of The Materiel to the team effort, but also less Deputy Editor: Strategy; DE&S hosted the chief tangibly in the improvement of the Steve Moore - 9352 30537 or 0117 9130537 executives of all of our major operating systems and methods [email protected] suppliers to an Industry Day at within DE&S. He has helped bring Abbey Wood; we have scrubbed a rigour and an analytical edge Distribution Manager: down the forward equipment to our planning which has helped Dick Naughton - 9352 34342 or 0117 9134342 programme as part of our the organisation gel into a single [email protected] contribution to the department’s operating entity. three month exercise in analysing He has also sponsored the Advertising: the future programme; and we development of many people Shun Tamura – Ten Alps Publishing, 1 New Oxford have held further meetings of the throughout the organisation, Street, High Holborn, London WC1A 1NU High Level Working Group in Paris fostered and encouraged the Tel: +44 (0)20 7657 1810. to push forward our co-operative acquisition of key skills, and he has Fax: +44 (0)207 7379 7155 agenda with France. been pivotal in the development [email protected] It’s a busy time, but it is also of industrial strategies for critical business as usual. The core defence sectors. He has not been programme continues to deliver: I afraid to speak truth to power was fortunate enough to see from where it has been needed, a vital the road by chance our new A330 example of courage to us all. His Printing: Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft contribution has been great, and climbing out of Brize Norton on the shape of DE&S today in no a Saturday afternoon as part of small part reflects his efforts. It is its flight trials programme based also significant that the operating at Boscombe Down. At Faslane performance of DE&S in the year I visited the naval base to see at we have just finished shows how first hand our work in support much progress has been made in desider is distributed free of charge to DE&S employees the time Andrew has been with us. and the equipment capability sponsor. Copies can also of deterrent operations and the construction work on the jetty Sadly, Andrew has now decided be made available to readers outside the MOD, including to spread his wings and develop his those in the defence industries. While the editorial team for the new Astute submarines. career further back in the private takes care to ensure all material produced is accurate, At Govan I saw the construction no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions. progress on the Queen Elizabeth sector. He has taken on the role Views expressed in desider, and the products and carrier, and at Rosyth the dock and as Chief Executive of a renewable services advertised, are not necessarily endorsed by energy engineering business and I crane preparations being made DE&S or the MOD. am sure he will take the company ready to receive the substantially to new heights. Our loss is their fitted out sections of the ship which © Crown Copyright gain, and I am sure you will all are due to be moved there over the join me in wishing him every good next few weeks. This magazine is produced fortune for the future, and to thank These are just snapshots of the on Cocoon Silk 90gsm which him for everything he has done for high amount of work we are doing contains 50 per cent recycled us. Our challenge is to live up to and de-inked pulp from post to support the Armed Forces today the standard he has set us. We can consumer waste and Forest and tomorrow, and I am proud of Stewardship Council certified pay him no greater compliment the progress you are making, I than to rise to that challenge. material from well-managed hope you are proud of yourselves. forests. Andrew, thank you. We wish You have achieved a lot, and our you well. 6 materiel strategy

Materiel Strategy The way launch forward to deliver lasting change at DE&S

DE&S will address the challenges it The strategy, launched by Defence 3 June that the restructuring of the top faces to transform through the Materiel Secretary Dr Liam Fox and led by Mr of DE&S provided greater balance of Strategy, Chief of Defence Materiel Gray, will deliver better value for money responsibilities across senior managers Bernard Gray has told staff. for defence by making sure DE&S can and a robust foundation for DE&S’ Analysis of the evidence and become more effective and efficient. Dr development. assessment of options will take place Fox said: “This work is critical if we are This would help in looking at new during the summer with recommendations to avoid the failures in procurement of ways of delivering the core acquisition to ministers on the way forward by the previous governments.˝ functions more efficiently, currently end of the year. Mr Gray added: “I have embarked on costing around £6.5 billion a year, a major exercise to establish the methods of delivering equipment support core role for DE&S and how it better, also around £6.5 billion a year, and can deliver its business most identify the best organisational design to efficiently and effectively. deliver the Materiel Strategy outcomes “The work complements Lord effectively. Levene’s wider defence reform Mr Gray said that having a motivated activity and aims to achieve staff was an important part of DE&S’ three principal outcomes: MOD future success. gets Best Value in Defence “The way we motivate our workforce Materiel; a balanced Equipment is by doing a good job and by being and Support programme; recognised for doing so,” he said. and a DE&S with engaged “If we don’t tackle the underlying and motivated staff with the problems we won’t get to a place where behaviours, accountabilities, we will gain this recognition. My focus is skills, and processes required to to secure our reputation so that we can all do the job. be proud of the job we do.” “Achieving these outcomes He added: “We need the right tools, will require more than a focus freedoms and skills to allow us to do on DE&S itself – we must also our jobs well; removing unnecessary look at how we optimise the restraints will free our ability to deliver money we spend each year on the our outputs effectively. If we have a doable programme and do so against job then that is what motivates us and we the expectation that we will have can hold our heads high and be proud to to reduce our size significantly. say we work for DE&S. “The Materiel Strategy “The trend in other change programme has several strands programmes is towards devolving power of work looking at how we get from the Centre to TLBs. We need to best value in the equipment and ensure a close and effective relationship support we deliver to the Armed with them, assisting them in stabilising Forces, as well as ensuring we their requirements and ultimately operate in the most effective enabling our delivery of them. way.” “I am trying to get us all into a situation Mr Gray told town hall where we are self confident, our job is meetings at Abbey Wood on under control and we are successful.” materiel strategy 7

‘Whatever its final shape, DE&S is going to play a crucial role in equipping and supporting the Armed Forces and will provide demanding, interesting and rewarding work which will need committed and talented people’

Putting the message across: Chief of Defence Materiel Bernard Gray explains the Materiel Strategy to leading representatives of the defence industry during the strategy launch at Abbey Wood, above, and right

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How DE&S will bring in the changes

To deliver the outcomes from the A second phase will develop a more Above: Major General Chris Deverell Strategic Defence and Security Review detailed design for the future organisation (SDSR) and Comprehensive Spending and implementation of the new organisation. Below: Dr Simon Cholerton Review (CSR) DE&S must undergo a period The resulting changes will take longer of significant change to improve how it to put in place. More information will be does business and reduce operating costs – made available through the usual channels better with less. as the programme develops. The Materiel Strategy programme The Materiel Strategy will be led by has therefore been launched to conduct a Major General Chris Deverell (Director thorough review of the DE&S organisation, Materiel Strategy) and Dr Simon Cholerton its processes and its interfaces with the rest (Chief of Staff), assisted by a multi- of MOD and industry. disciplinary team of civilian and military The organisation may look quite staff. different when the review has been Billions of pounds will continue to be completed. spent year after year to give the Armed The initial phase will take several Forces the materiel they need to protect and months but it is important to get this major defend our society. piece of work right. Whatever its final shape, DE&S is Chief of Defence Materiel Bernard Gray going to play a crucial role in equipping intends to consult staff informally before and supporting the Armed Forces and identifying a high level operating model. will provide demanding, interesting and rewarding work which will need committed and talented people. Future announcements on the Materiel Strategy will be made at http:// Staff are encouraged to continue to offer defenceintranet.diiweb.r.mil.uk/DefenceIntranet/DES/TMSp/Announcements/ views on the DE&S Change agenda through LaunchOfTheMaterielStrategyProgrammePortal.htm the ‘Change Exchange’ mechanism. 8 news NEWSREEL Carriers – now Prince of Food costs at sea The cost of food for Wales is up and running Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary The first steel cut on Prince of personnel deployed at sea in 2010-2011 Wales, the second of the Queen was £15.9 million, Elizabeth aircraft carriers, has an average daily taken place at Govan – a proud Right: first cost of £43,560, moment for DE&S’ Capital Ships cut – Dr Fox the latest figures team. starts the show. Minimum Defence Secretary Dr Liam computer- daily messing rates Fox activated a computer- guided for personnel at guided laser to cut the first piece laser to cut sea are £2.46 for all the first of the new hull before a crowd ranks but adjusted piece of the according to the of VIPs and Aircraft Carrier new hull number of personnel Alliance staff. on each ship. Daily “We are committed to Below: rates are the cost of delivering this next generation guests, ingredients based of powerful British aircraft including upon bespoke ration DE&S staff, scales; the rates are carriers that will mark a adjusted quarterly step-change in our carrier hear of the to reflect food cost strike capability and form the progress of the project inflation. Rates cover cornerstone of the Royal Navy’s costs of providing Future Force 2020,” he said. ingredients for DE&S´ newly-appointed three meals a day Head of Capital Ships, including drinks, but not logistics or food Commodore Steve Brunton, preparation. said it is an important and historic moment in the life of the ABW seminar programme. “It is less than two years Susan Scholefield, since the ceremonial steel cut DG Human for HMS Queen Elizabeth, yet Resources, will already we are celebrating the attend the next first step on the road towards Aside from Defence Academy achieving delivery of the their core seminar at Abbey Wood on nation’s second carrier. combat role, 19 July between “This is an extraordinary the carriers 1-2pm. Bookings feat and one of which staff will also be to admin.cmt@ working in the Alliance can used to develop defenceacademy. be justifiably proud. Today’s (acting as both client and international mod.uk or tel 96161 event is clear evidence of the member). At present, there are partnerships, offer maritime 4828 tremendous momentum driving approximately 65 DE&S staff security co-operation, support the programme forward, and working on the project. disaster relief operations Ark figures representative of the tangible The carriers will offer a and provide a scalable global progress we continue to make highly capable and versatile UK presence for diplomatic operating costs for decommissioned as we work with our partners platform across their planned engagement. aircraft carrier in industry to deliver these two 50-year service life, enabling the The keel-laying ceremony HMS Ark Royal for magnificent ships to the nation.” delivery of increased strategic for HMS Queen Elizabeth is 2010-11 totalled £35 The carriers are being effect and influence around the expected to take place in the million including constructed by the Aircraft world. autumn. pay and allowances, Carrier Alliance of BAE fuel, stock, and Systems Surface Ships, Thales n port fees, according Carrier progress at Portsmouth: pages 26 and 27 to Parliamentary UK, Babcock and the MOD figures.

Merlin switch Paveway secures four-year Raytheon support A four-year contract to provide continued in- are playing a prominent role in support of current The first upgraded service support for both current and legacy Paveway operations and Paveway IV has become the freefall Merlin Mk3/3a weapon systems has been secured. weapon of choice. It provides the best technology helicopters will The contract, worth an estimated £10 million, for operations with its combat-proven all-weather, enter service with has been awarded to defence technology specialists day and night capability, as well as its ability to be the Commando Raytheon of Harlow who will be responsible for integrated across legacy and future aircraft.” Helicopter Force key support activities including configuration Bob Delorge, Chief Executive of Raytheon UK, in time to replace management, design support, obsolescence, added: “This contract demonstrates Raytheon UK’s the Sea King MK4, safety management, spares provision and quality leading industry expertise in the complex weapons planned to be assurance. arena, where the company delivers fast and reliable withdrawn in 2016, it Simon Pearce leader of DE&S’ Defence in-service support for both current and legacy UK has been announced Freefall Weapons team, said: “Paveway weapons Paveway weapon systems.” in Parliament. 100,001 reasons to be proud...

Th – a great team. AgustaWestland is proud to lead the industry alliance working together in ‘Team Apache UK’ with DE&S and the Army to deliver one of the great success stories of recent MoD history. That makes 100,001 reasons to be proud. ...one team – making things happen. agustawestland.com 10 news

NEWSREEL Firm secures VIP visit paves way for ‘blank’ deal

UK machine gun manufacturer first-of-class JCA trials Manroy has signed a £4.1 million five- year continuation The UK Joint Combat contract to supply Aircraft team based at Naval the MOD with ammunition for Air Station Patuxent River the 0.5 inch calibre has been visited by the UK’s Heavy Machine Gun Director of Precision Attack. blank firing system. Rear Admiral Amjad Blank ammunition Hussain was given an update is primarily used for on the programme, discussing training purposes. with staff the integration of the carrier version (CV) of the jets onto the Queen Elizabeth SMEs turn class aircraft carriers. out in force The event provided a valuable exchange of Record numbers information, paving the way of UK small and for UK Queen Elizabeth first- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of-class flight trials. have booked stand This was also the first space at Defence & opportunity for Admiral Security Equipment Hussain to witness flight International operations and view the (DSEi)at ExCeL development test CV jets in the London from 13-16 The final F-35 Lightning II flight test aircraft, a carrier variant designated hangar. September. To date CF-3, is pictured taking off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve CF-1, at Patuxent River 315 SMEs have Base on the way to completing its first test flight. since last November, has signed up, 25 per CF-3 continues its flight testing in Fort Worth, preparing to fly to NAS cent of the total of Patuxent River later this year. Once there, it will join two other carrier recently been joined by CF-2 companies from variant aircraft and four short takeoff/vertical landing aircraft as part of the and CF-3. These aircraft will around the world US Navy and Marine Corps flight test programme. conduct all the flight sciences that have committed testing planned for that to the event. variant of F-35. CF-3 is the primary catapult launch and arrestor T23 backing New Board puts projects recovery test aircraft and is also a fully mission systems Engineering consultancy Frazer- under the microscope capable platform. Nash has completed There are more than 50 a contract to support The MOD´s Major Projects Review Board, designed to UK military and civilian sustainment of the scrutinise and hold to account some of DE&S´ most expensive personnel stationed at various Type 23 Frigate. projects, held its first meeting last month. places in the USA in the Frazer-Nash was The Board, established by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox F-35 programme. One of the responsible for the initial development and including Chief of Defence Materiel Bernard Gray, will primary roles of the US-based of systems impose tighter financial controls. team is to support the Abbey engineering Any project the Board decides is failing will be publicly Wood team with valuable air documentation named and shamed. This could include a project that is running system knowledge. including user over budget or behind expected timelines. Admiral Hussain’s visit and system Dr Fox said: “I want to send a clear message across defence: enabled several of them to requirements. reckless spending stops here. Too often there has been too brief him on a wide range of much reliance on industry´s self-reporting of time delays and aspects of the aircraft, giving capability deficits, rather than a transparent process to track him a timely update on the fifth Seat show performance. generation fighter capabilities “Where projects are falling behind schedule or budget I will and progress during the early TEK Seating Ltd, the UK-based and take immediate measures. I want shareholders to see where test phase. bespoke military projects are underperforming so that the market can take F-35s have already flown vehicle seating action. Those responsible for poor project management must be supersonic and some of the designer, has brought to account.” early sensor performance formed TEK Military The MPRB will examine the top 50 equipment projects testing has been very Seating LLP to managed by the MOD with a total value of more than £100 reassuring. support customers billion. The UK team is working in defence. TEK will offer tried and Projects the Board will review each quarter will be identified towards acquisition of the tested seats to through the MOD´s improved reporting and review processes. first batch of CV aircraft. The both upgrade and Relevant programme managers will be called before the Board F-35 will deliver a stealthy war new-build projects and asked to account for the performance of their project and fighting capability to work and will launch their identify problems to be resolved. alongside Typhoon and other Blast Protector Projects which have shown improvement will be removed military platforms by the end seat at DSEi in from a Projects of Concern list. of this decade. September. news 11

Vigilant floats Farewell Rosyth: HMS Illustrious heads off towards the next phase of her career in latest stage of overhaul

A major milestone has been achieved in the Long Overhaul Period (Refuel) [LOP(R)] on Vanguard class ballistic missile submarine HMS Vigilant with the successful completion of flood-up – the first time the submarine has been afloat in more than two and a half years. Flood-up signals completion of about 80 per cent of the work on the boat by Babcock at Devonport. There is now a focus on final completion through a programme of reactor system testing and commissioning, and its integration with the propulsion systems. HMS Vigilant is due to sail from Devonport for sea trials in 2012. DE&S Contract Illustrious leaves Rosyth Manager Nick Febbrarro said: “An important requirement for the MOD is that HMS Vigilant is completed to the and heads out for trials programme timescale or earlier. This very important milestone in HMS Illustrious has begun the successful partnership that specified trials are conducted the drive to meet this sea trials after completing a we have had with industry.” during a shorter than usual requirement marks £40 million maintenance and The work was carried out period after a carrier refit. the culmination of a upgrade programme. by a partnership of Babcock The highly-experienced comprehensive work The 22,000 tonne ship was in Marine, the ship’s company, engineering team in DE&S package to return submarine systems the Rosyth dockyard in Fife for DE&S and BAE Systems. and the ship have worked to and equipment back to 16 months where she underwent Captain Graeme Little of programme this period with service in accordance modifications to turn her into DE&S´ Capital Ships team said: maximum parallel activity, with design intent. a helicopter and commando “This has been a challenging creating efficiencies for DE&S “Completion is carrier, capable of carrying a project delivered to a very high and getting the ship back to the testament to a highly force of up to 20 helicopters and standard by the joint project Fleet as soon as possible. skilled workforce and the 600 fully kitted-out personnel. team, both on time and on HMS Illustrious will be significant investment in time and resources by Commanding Officer,budget. proving her main machinery all stakeholders. During Captain Jerry Kyd, said: “This “We approach her return to to the DE&S Machinery Trials the commissioning is a historic day for us as we sail the Navy with confidence in the and Assessment Unit while phase we have worked from Rosyth for the last time significant improvements that conducting radar tracking of with Babcock and the and begin our preparation for have been made.” trials aircraft and demonstrating ship’s company and our future role as a helicopter The Portsmouth-based ship the accuracy of her weapons are now in the best platform. will return to the Fleet at the end systems, all under the eye of possible shape to take the project forward into “We are in top condition for of this month. DE&S’ weapon inspectors. the final phase of the the challenges ahead thanks to Intricate planning is Commander Steve McCarthy, LOP(R) including reactor the hard work of my sailors and required to ensure all the tightly HMS Illustrious’ Marine commissioning.˝ Engineer, said: “The sea trials Babcock’s Phil Smith phase marks the culmination of added: “The partnering Other work on HMS Illustrious included: a complex and lengthy project, agreement between delivered by a truly effective Babcock and the MOD • applying 540,000 litres of paint to the ship, including a fuel efficient has without doubt outer hull coating that will save tonnes of fuel and CO2 emissions over her partnership between DE&S, contributed to this latest remaining life. Babcock and the Royal Navy. success – the fact that “It’s immensely rewarding we strive together as one • other improvements that lower the ship’s environmental impact, to be back at sea in such good for the common goal at including reverse osmosis freshwater-making systems shape, demonstrating that HMS the coalface is key.” . Illustrious is materially ready to The project is costing • installation of a new computer and communications system and a £300 million and involves meet the operational challenges defensive anti-torpedo system. more than 2.2 million that she will face in the years manhours and 2,000 •improvements to the living conditions for the crew and any embarked ahead.˝ personnel. troops. 12 news

NEWSREEL People Attack helicopter Trenchant clocks up 100,000 is back are the hours Trafalgar class hunter-killer submarine HMS key to Trenchant is back in the Fleet after an extended upgrade. The making submarine entered the Devonport submarine refit Apache complex in 2009 and, after hard work by Royal Navy technicians and such a Babcock Marine, she has taken shape as one of the roaring most capable and powerful vessels in Apaches pictured on HMS Ocean. The helicopter has the Royal Navy. She been used in operations over Libya has also undergone success significant improvements to her sonar suite and The Army’s fleet of Apache who operate it, both in and out of “We need to continue this Tomahawk Cruise attack helicopters has clocked uniform. That group – which we work in order to allow the user Missile capability. up 100,000 flying hours, a third call UK Team Apache – ranges to fly the next 100,000 hours of which have been flown on from the pilots and ground especially, as the use of Apache Northwood operations in Afghanistan since crew currently operating in seems set to expand.” saved 2006. the demanding environment The achievement – equivalent A celebration organised by of Afghanistan to the industry to a single helicopter staying aloft Northwood, the Joint Helicopter Command was partners who developed, built for 11½ years – has seen Apache Nato command held at Wattisham – the Apaches’ and help to maintain the aircraft. emerge as a vital battlefield tool headquarters in main operating and support base “I look forward to bringing in Afghanistan. Hertfordshire, has been saved from – to mark the milestone. together these dedicated and As well as pinpoint strikes in closure. Apache Force Commander professional people to celebrate support of ISAF troops, Apache Defence Secretary Colonel Neale Moss said: “Passing the next 100,000 hours of flying has proved itself invaluable Dr Liam Fox said: 100,000 flying hours in Apache Apache.” through its ability to escort other “As one of the is a significant achievement that DE&S’ Apache team leader helicopters and land convoys and leading contributors is worth proudly celebrating. Jon Haiselden added: “I am ISTAR capabilities. to Nato operations Apache is a highly capable and extremely pleased by the work At the same time, Attack it is only right that Nato retains a versatile aircraft that has proved the project team and wider DE&S Helicopter Force has developed command presence its value time and time again has done to support achievement a limited maritime strike on British soil.” on operations in Afghanistan, of this milestone. This represents capability. Northwood was and its future role is constantly the efforts of many people Currently 656 Squadron, 4 under threat of evolving. working together over a long Regiment Army Air Corps, is closure as Nato “But the success of the period, fixing problems and deployed onboard HMS Ocean in streamlines aircraft is down to the people issues quickly and effectively. the Mediterranean. structures. There are two NATO maritime command headquarters – Northwood in the UK and Naples in Hercules upgrade ready for take-off Italy. The first flight of a Hercules C-130J installed Tactical Integrated Data System (also known as Link with the Block 7 Upgrade – a major overhaul of the 16). Leasing costs aircraft’s avionic systems – has been successfully A US Air Force aircraft is being used by Lockheed completed. Martin for common-core flight trials. The main testing Annual leasing This is an important milestone towards sustaining activity is due to begin in Marietta, USA this month. costs for the last the C-130J, a critical element of the RAF’s transport This will be followed by UK-specific testing on an four years for fleet, through to its out-of-service date in 2022. RAF aircraft next year. HMS Clyde, the Block 7 is being delivered via the broader Group Captain Graham Russell, DE&S’ Hercules patrol vessel in C-130J Block Upgrade Programme, an international and TriStar team leader, said: “Block 7 is a hugely the Falklands, collaboration involving the UK, Australia, Canada, complex project, in terms of the changes we were around £3.5 Denmark, Italy, Norway and the USA. Participation are making to aircraft avionic systems and the million, Defence allows the UK to share costs, achieve value for money international stakeholders who are coming together to Minister Peter and provide capabilities that might otherwise be deliver it. Working with our international partners is Luff has revealed. unaffordable. providing excellent value for money as well as a world Three River class The first upgrade to be delivered in this manner, class air transport capability. vessels (HMS Tyne, the Block 6 Upgrade, successfully achieved initial “First flight has been achieved as a result of lots Severn and Mersey) operating capability last year. of hard work by many people. It is tangible evidence are also leased for Block 7 is being delivered to the UK and the other of the excellent progress that has been made on the the Royal Navy at nations by Lockheed Martin. It will including a new Block 7 Upgrade project over the last 12 months a single total cost mission computer and flight management system, by Lockheed Martin and the international user of £7.3 million per as well as capability enhancements such as the Joint community.” year. news 13

Contract extends Hawk maintenance NEWSREEL Kenya work BAE Systems has been awarded a twelve-month maintenance and technical support. This continues contract extension worth £23.8 million to support the original four-year contract awarded in 2007. underway and maintain the UK’s fleet of Hawk TMk1 jet trainer BAE Systems currently supports the UK’s Hawk aircraft. TMk1 and TMk2 fleets. As well as the Hawk IOS and Ground works for Under the Hawk Integrated Operational Support Hawk in-service support contracts, the company is the relocation of (Hawk IOS) contract, the company is responsible also responsible for a spares availability service at training facilities in for ensuring the aircraft are available to carry out RAF Scampton, home of the Red Arrows aerobatics Kenya have begun, agreed levels of training sorties team, and at MOD Boscombe Down. Armed Forces This extension will see a continuation of the The Hawk is thought to produce less noise and Minister Nick Harvey support for flight line operations, providing fleet emissions than any other jet trainer with the lowest has told Parliament. and supply chain management, forward and depth acquisition, operating and support costs. The Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed that the British Army Training Unit Kenya Support for Sampson – (BATUK) would remain pivotal to meeting training. “On current plans T45 radar lands backing we intend to relocate BATUK MAIN and the Battlegroup Forward Mounting Base Support for the Type 45 from their current destroyers’ Sampson multi- locations at Turako function radar has been Farm and Nanyuki guaranteed with a six-year to a single site on £46 million contract with BAE Laikiapi Airbase Systems. (East),” said Mr Harvey. “Approval of The radars, the ships’ eye £7 million to deliver in the sky detecting objects on accommodation and land, sea and in the air, combine other facilities was surveillance, tracking and agreed in March weapon control. this year. Ground The new contract covers all works commenced shortly after with the radars, even those yet to be an estimated fitted to the Type 45 fleet, and completion date of will provide a technical support, April 2012.” spares and repairs service as well as waterfront maintenance at the Type 45’s home port of Beith options Portsmouth. The contract follows a £6 Engineers get working on on the table million, 18-month contract The MOD continues awarded to BAE Systems last new T45 simulator to assess options for September to support the Long Defence Munitions Range Radar (LRR) on the same A simulator which replicates the Ship’s Control Centre on a Type 45 Beith, Defence ships. destroyer has been officially unveiled atHM S Sultan in Gosport. Equipment, Support Richard Murray, leader The simulator for engineers, pictured above, is a series of nine rooms and Technology connected in the same way as onboard, creating a realistic environment for Minister Peter Luff of DE&S’ Medium Range Air sailors to practise and hone their skills. has told Parliament. 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Honesty and realism are vital to the future success of DE&S – that was the overriding message from Minister senses a Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at a town hall event at Abbey Wood on 6 June. new mood in DE&S Recognising that DE&S had enjoyed its most successful year of delivery in 2010/11 since formation, Mr Luff praised staff but acknowledged that there are still Our messages challenges facing the organisation. “There is scope to do things are getting radically differently,” he said. “And I hope to see DE&S staff become more through, empowered. These are the kind of issues that CDM’s Materiel Strategy he tells staff programme will now take forward.” Mr Luff added that he sensed “a new mood in DE&S”. “I’ve been in post a year now and I can see we are already talking much more honestly internally,” he said. “I think the message that we need more realism and honesty in the equipment programme is getting through.” Emphasising the need for constructive and honest dialogue between ministers and departments, Mr Luff discussed a range of topics with the audience. Issues included addressing the conflict between an affordable equipment programme and operational demands, the current lengthy approvals and assurance process, and the drive to involve more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in DE&S projects. Mr Luff said: “The small Minister Peter Luff, top, addresses his 6 June town hall session while, above, he is welcomed to companies of today will be the big Abbey Wood by Bernard Gray and is briefed during a meeting with staff companies of tomorrow and SMEs are a good source of innovation. We can see that with the introduction of the new lightweight SA80 rifle magazine, which is lighter, cheaper and has already attracted good feedback from the front line. “It is essential that we encourage innovation and sustain the science budget or we won’t be able to fight tomorrow’s operations.” Another major topic was exportability being built into all new equipment programmes. Mr Luff emphasised that this would be a ‘key component’ of the Equipment Support and Technology White Paper and he sees it as having major benefits in driving down costs and helping UK industry. The Minister was welcomed to DE&S headquarters at Abbey Wood Typhoon - DE&S takes No. 100 by Chief of Defence Materiel Bernard Gray. He then attended a DE&S Main Board meeting and was briefed on The 100th Typhoon to be built at the UK´s final assembly plant at Warton in Lancashire the Materiel Strategy programme. has been handed over to DE&S. The Minister was briefed by the The aircraft, production number BS074, above, was handed over in a ceremony at Head of the Cost Assurance and Warton. Gary Moore, Acceptance Officer for DE&S, said: “It’s a proud moment. I’ve Analysis Service, Dr Tim Sheldon, worked on the programme one way or another for more than 14 years, from design and development, to acceptance of the first twin seat production aircraft back in 2003 and and finally he visited the A400M and through to today’s very special occasion.” Joint Combat Aircraft project teams. lockheedmartin.com/f35 MORETHAN AN AIRCRAFT, A FORCE FOR THEUK’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Dstl to close Fort Halstead New aircraft see flying

Fort Halstead – one of three sites operated by the Defence Science and training take to the air Technology Laboratory (Dstl) – is to close. The first students to enter Announcing the decision in Parliament the UK Military Flying Training on 17 June Defence System have begun their training Equipment, Support and as Royal Navy Observers on the Technology Minister Hawker-Beechcraft King Air Peter Luff said Dstl had aircraft. proposed that operations UKMFTS offers modern and should be relocated streamlined flight training for to its other two sites – Portsdown West and the RAF, Royal Navy and Army Porton Down. Air Corps by consolidating all “I have approved phases of aircrew instruction. the proposed relocation, MFTS is a partnership between which will take around DE&S and Ascent, a joint five years,” he said. venture of Lockheed Martin and Dstl’s current Babcock. activities at Fort “This major milestone Halstead include The Beechcraft King Air support to operations launches the first pipeline for in Afghanistan and a single training system for all to counter-terrorism three military services,” said Sir activity in the UK. Barry Thornton, Ascent Flight and Cobham, have designed International Airport received “By bringing Training Managing Director. and developed the training the contract, valued at around together Dstl’s facilities, “The Rear Crew Training course, trained instructors £20 million, from Ascent during the programme will result in more robust pipeline beginning now is and refurbished RAF Barkston mid-2009 to convert the aircraft and resilient scientific one of multiple pipelines that Heath and RNAS Culdrose. for the role, and to provide daily support to national will prepare military aircrew Cobham Aviation Services in-service support for an initial defence and security and for all air platforms with high has delivered four converted period of five years at RNAS will offer better value to standards and great efficiency.” King Air aircraft to Ascent to Culdrose. the taxpayer,” Mr Luff Ascent and subcontractors begin the students’ training. King Air aircraft replace the added. Lockheed Martin, Babcock Cobham at Bournemouth retired Jetstream T2 aircraft. news 19

A400M keeps up the wow factor NEWSREEL

More RAF pilots have been impressed by the capability DBS opens of the A400M transport aircraft which is scheduled for for business delivery to the UK in 2014. Sqn Ldr Graeme Gault, a desk officer for A400M at Defence Secretary the MOD, was one of four who flew during tests in the Dr Liam Fox has third of four development aircraft. confirmed the new “The fly-by-wire controls are a complete quantum Defence Business change from the Hercules,” he said. “When we meld Services (DBS) the military side into the less tactical, strategic aviation organisation will side of it and see how that works well together, I think stand up this month. it has got the potential to be a really, really impressive DBS will initially From left: Sqn Ldr David Catlow, UK A400M aircraft.” concentrate on Requirements Manager, Sqn Ldr Graeme Gault; The development fleet has flown more than 1,600 elements of the Flt Lt Steve Whitnall, Sqn Ldr Ed Horne hours in more than 500 flights. civilian HR, finance and information services, with the Defence Vetting Agency, the SPVA and elements of Newly beefed up Warrior the commercial function likely to join at a later date. Dr Fox’s decision ends the period of is already saving lives formal trade union consultation.

Newly upgraded Warrior Hawk eye vehicles have saved the lives of British soldiers within weeks of Desert Hawk III, arriving in Afghanistan. the unmanned air A short time after receiving vehicle in service in their modified Warrior Infantry Afghanistan, is one Fighting Vehicles, troops from of the showpieces of an exhibition called the Mercian Regiment on patrol Gunners Today, in Helmand Province survived a marking on-going serious IED blast thanks to the tours of duty of the vehicle’s improved protection. Royal Artillery since Lance Corporal Matt Ryder 1982. Lockheed from 3rd Battalion the Mercian Martin has donated Regiment said: “About half-an- a replica of Desert Hawk to suspend hour into our patrol, an IED was from the ceiling triggered by the Fire Support at the Regimental Team vehicle. The force of the Museum of the Royal blast knocked the Warrior onto Artillery Firepower its right-hand side. Museum in Woolwich along with “When the blast went off Heading for the front line. Warrior on the way to Afghanistan soldiers from the second Warrior a new interactive Picture: Trevor Sheehan kiosk providing confirmed people were OK and information, talking inside the vehicle. At the Chinook helicopter back to the been given around 30 new imagery and video same time the dismounted troops field hospital to be checked over, improvements, under the footage of the UAV in made best speed over, using the and the Royal Electrical and Warrior Theatre Entry Standard action. metal detectors in order to avoid Mechanical Engineers recovered (Herrick) programme worth any secondary devices. the vehicle.˝ around £40 million. Bowing out “As it turned out, all the crew More than 70 vehicles have Warrior is the only tracked were conscious and not suffering been modified for the Army infantry vehicle in theatre and Type 42 destroyer from any serious injury. by BAE Systems as part of an can get to places that wheeled HMS Gloucester “The minor casualties urgent operational requirement. vehicles cannot, enabling the made a final entry into Portsmouth were eventually extracted by The tracked vehicles have infantry to engage the enemy with her more effectively in difficult decommissioning terrain. Upgrade details pennant flying News of the successful on 23 May. Her • A flexible modular armour system that can be adapted to meet changing upgrade has delighted Bernard Commanding Officer, threats and reduce vehicle weight. Gray, Chief of Defence Materiel Commander David • Enhanced seating design and cushioning to further improve mine for DE&S. He said: “This George, said: “She is 29 years old and protection and comfort. programme reflects the close with more than • An improved driver vision system with an increase from one to three and effective work between periscopes providing a wider field of vision and a night vision capability. 750,000 miles under industry and the MOD to improve • Increased low-speed mobility and climbing performance enabling the her belt, there are vehicle to tackle tough terrain and get closer to a target or destination. equipment for the frontline more capable Type • Motorsport derived carbon-fibre brakes, providing significantly reduced at pace. TES (H) has brought 45 destroyers now stopping distance. significant enhancements to the taking the stage and • Improved air conditioning for troop comfort in hot and harsh Warrior capability and troops Gloucester’s time has come to bow out environments. are now reaping the benefits in with dignity.” • Wire cutters to protect the driver, commander and equipment on the theatre.” vehicle from obstacles. 20 news

DE&S – ‘the most efficient and effective defence acquisition organisation in the world’

Andrew Tyler has left the MOD after complacent, and under Bernard Gray’s a five-year stint, describing DE&S as excellent leadership and with the ‘the most efficient and effective defence senior team he has around him I am acquisition organisation in the world’. also confident that DE&S will further Dr Tyler, formerly Chief Operating improve its performance and translate Officer, had been filling the role of every last penny of our resources into Chief of Materiel (Joint Enablers) on a fighting effect for our Forces.” temporary basis after reorganisation Leaving: Mr Gray, on behalf of the DE&S earlier this year. Dr Tyler Board, has wholeheartedly thanked Dr “I leave with a great sense of sadness Tyler for his contribution and said he mixed with huge pride at what we have would be dined out by the board in due achieved,˝ he said. course. “The transformation in equipment Pete Worrall, currently Director support to Afghanistan stands out as Helicopters, has taken over Dr Tyler´s a crowning achievement for its sheer duties until a permanent appointment importance. Close behind it is the major is made. improvements in our management of Mr Worrall said: “It has been a complex projects and the culture of with enthusiastic and dedicated staff. privilege to work for Andrew. I have realism and honesty that has supported “DE&S has had a lot thrown at it, most of greatly valued his sage advice and that improvement. it undeserved. Rather than whinge and the intellect he has brought to some “Finally I would point to the moan, we know that our mission is more challenging acquisition problems and I development of the industry sector important than misplaced criticism and wish him all the very best as he returns strategies that are so fundamental continue to deliver an awesome service to the private sector. to underpinning the way we buy and to the front-line. “I joined MOD straight from school support equipment in key sectors such “I have not a shadow of doubt that as an apprentice more than 30 years ago as maritime, weapons, land, and combat we are the most efficient and effective and I have had the good fortune to work air.˝ defence acquisition organisation in in Sea, Land and Air sectors with some Dr Tyler said he would miss working the world. Luckily we are the least of the nicest and smartest people in the business and I am proud of what we o Les Mosco has been appointed as the lead 2-star for MOD Commercial and as the have achieved together. Commercial Process Owner. “I was delighted to be asked by CDM He will work alongside the other 2-stars Susanna Mason and Mike Greatwich as a to take over as COM JE on a temporary collective team. basis while the post is competed and “There are about 2,500 staff in Commercial, including licensed commercial officers and relish the opportunity to work with the many others with different skills and qualifications,” said Mr Mosco. the Main Board, DE&S staff and our “Each have a vital and important role to play in supporting MOD colleagues with our wide range of Commercial outputs. I am proud of the contribution Commercial makes to the MOD, stakeholders in the delivery of the Joint proud of the extraordinary commitment I see from individuals, and proud to be asked to lead Enablers portfolio.” the function.” Astute bares her teeth

HMS ASTUTE has successfully fired Spearfish torpedoes for the first time during first-of-class trials in QinetiQ ranges off Scotland. Right: Lt The trial marks an important milestone Cdr Rory towards full operational capability for McEwan the submarine and design proving for keeps a future submarines of the class. Over two close eye days HMS Astute discharged four trials on the variant torpedoes against a variety of trials targets proving the ability of the combat system to detect and prosecute dived and surfaced targets. Commanding Officer Cdr Ianthe ship’s company and BAE Systems sense of relief when the first weapon Brekenridge said: “I am delighted with the to overcome last minute technical and successfully left the tube and appeared on success of Astute’s torpedo firings, as this design issues. range.” has been her first chance to show her real Lt Cdr Rory McEwan, Requirements Success of these firings will be teeth. We look forward to the next key Manager for Sea Trials, who witnessed built upon during deep water trials milestone of achieving her British firing the trials from the range control centre at in the US where Astute will conduct test of Tomahawk in the coming year.” Applecross, said: “Everyone understood further torpedo firings as part of a final The route to the torpedo firings has how hard the teams had trained and comprehensive test of combined Combat required prolonged work by DE&S, prepared for this, but there was a palpable System effectiveness. maritime change 21

Successful support to the Royal Navy’s current fleet and value-for- money construction of the next generation of warships will depend on transformation of the UK’s maritime sector, a major driver of change in DE&S’ relationship with industry. Agreements are in place with two of the major players, putting DE&S and industry on . . . the best of Terms

Terms of Business Agreements capability, and industrial consolidation (ToBAs) – robust and approved by the in the UK are essential to meet the Investment Approvals Board – were future operational demands of the signed with BAE Systems Surface Fleet. The ToBAs are the catalyst and Ships and Babcock Marine and the mechanisms needed to help drive Technology in 2009 and 2010 the ground-shifting change required to respectively. They are an integral achieve these ambitious goals.” part of DE&S’ Maritime Change Mr Blakiston added: “In a maritime Programme (MCP). marketplace which is driven by monopoly Paul Blakiston, DE&S suppliers, the ToBAs allow the MOD to leader of the Programme, said: maintain a strategic decision-making seat “MCP continues to provide at the table when it comes to setting the the strategic framework for future direction of travel. managing a portfolio of “ToBAs set the foundation to position evolving transformation the UK maritime sector as a competitive activities. player in a global market at what is an “The two ToBAs are an increasingly difficult time in the face integral part of the change of economic challenges and evolving portfolio. Developing a operational demands on our Armed closer working relationship Forces. with industry, combined “Evidence gathered to date with transparency of future demonstrates that the performance of planning, will lead to an optimised both ToBAs exceed initial expectations. and rationalised sector with improved This is positive news for the MOD.” performance for MOD. “Sustainment of key skills and n BAES and Babcock: Pages 22 and 23

Babcock, one of the two companies who have signed up with DE&S to shape the future of the UK maritime industry, provides the UK's submarine deep maintenance and upgrade work. Pictured: HMS Tireless arrives back in Devonport following her latest deployment 22 maritime change Maritime sector looks shipshape for the future

wo years into the DE&S ToBA well above the minimum. The main from a ‘best for project’ to a ‘best for with BAE Systems, the transition beneficiaries have been the Type 45 enterprise’ approach, recognising that Tto a sustainable long-term UK (build and support) and Surface Ship optimisation of the forward programme shipbuilding and support sector beyond Support Alliance contracts, together can only be achieved by taking into the construction of the Queen Elizabeth with the Warship Support Modernisation account all available programmes. The class aircraft carriers continues to Initiative (WSMI) for the management of infrastructure and processes are now in develop at pace. Portsmouth naval base. place to achieve this, paving the way for “Through an enterprise-wide However, transformation does not better strategic planning of operational approach to continuous improvement, stop with industry. Joint teams and capability, skills, resources and budgets. transformation and rationalisation common goals for DE&S and BAES “By working together we have made the ToBA is providing the means of have already delivered benefits on the a huge amount of progress in a relatively improving maritime shipbuilding Type 45 build programme while benefits short period, which we could not have capability with demonstrable results,” have been incorporated into the Queen achieved independently. said Steve Robinson, head of the ToBA Elizabeth class and Type 26 programme “We need to harness this success joint project office in DE&S. plans, based on existing and planned and continue to strive for closer working “This is necessary to enable an improvements to operations. relationships over the long term. This affordable Type 26/Global Combat Ship Closer working practices through will help us to maximise the potential programme. With such an agreement in ToBA have delivered additional benefits in areas such as design and build place the longer term effectiveness and benefits to the WSMI contract for of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, as sustainability of this capability remains the management of Portsmouth and well as to services contracts covering the centre stage.” the introduction of a Class Output management of naval base infrastructure The agreement sets guaranteed Management approach to support the and support to the surface fleet through minimum benefits of £350 million, with Type 45 destroyer and Hunt class mine the Surface Ship Support Alliance.” an aim to at least double this over the 15 countermeasures fleets is delivering years of the ToBA. benefits. Through joint work, BAE Systems Through ToBA, DE&S and BAE and DE&S have already exceeded annual Systems are working together to targets for the first two years and are on develop a sustainable workload track to deliver against minimum benefit that can maintain the core skills levels over the contract term. and capability which are essential Huge inroads towards industry to make existing and future consolidation have been achieved so shipbuilding programmes a far. The integration of five businesses success. into one through the formation of the James Davis, BAES’ maritime BVT Surface Fleet joint venture in 2008 strategy and planning director, generated more substantial overhead said: “The focus has shifted benefits in the period leading up to the signing of the ToBA in mid-2009. BAE Systems´ Surface Ships business has since evolved following the acquisition of VT Group’s share holding in BVT. Further integration and standardisation of business systems, processes and management have helped to create a more efficient organisation, making it likely to meet a target maritime change 23

Back in the fold: HMS Maritime sector looks shipshape for the future Bulwark emerges from her latest maintenance period at Babcock's Devonport facility aintenance of the Royal Navy’s surface Mfleet and submarine flotilla now has a 15-year programme under DE&S’ ToBA with Babcock which is flexible to adapt to the ever changing needs of the Royal Navy. The 300-page agreement provides the framework on which the company receives work from DE&S on surface ships, submarines and naval bases. Babcock will receive work from DE&S under an agreed price, cost and incentive regime on a non-competitive basis. In return Babcock guarantees benefits, agrees to continue developing its close relationship with DE&S, rationalises its business and pledges continuous improvement. between us means the company can what DE&S expects of Babcock. That, in turn, leads to opportunities for invest and plan long-term. This allows DE&S’ satisfaction is echoed by the business growth and greater profit. DE&S to leverage benefits from that; company, whose long term planning Included in the pledges are up to £1.2 reducing cost by £1.2 billion pounds is well established. Simon Smith, the billion of financial benefits to DE&S over over the life of the contract is a large Babcock lead within the joint ToBA team., the life of the arrangement, with Babcock undertaking by Babcock. said: “Clyde will become the operational reducing its cost base. It’s a vital promise “Long-term deals such as the Babcock base for the whole of the in-service at a time when money for defence is ever ToBA allow us to focus on reducing submarine fleet and will become the more scarce. overheads and cost-drivers that do not centre of specialisation for that work,” The contract has operated for just contribute directly to the support of he said. “There’s also a workload balance over a year and things are on-track. the Fleet. They also allow us to right- we can help with to make sure both “Long- term partnering derives size industry capacity and capability facilities at Devonport and Clyde have the benefit to both parties,” said Nick to meet the needs of the reducing fleet, right workforce in the right place at the Tippett, leader of the Babcock thus contributing to an efficient and right time. Because of ToBA we can look ToBA account management team at sustainable maritime enterprise for the sufficiently far ahead to ensure that.” DE&S. “The improvement in trust, UK.” He stressed though that the agreement in long-term planning, stability Babcock undertakes key ‘upkeep has no workload or volume commitments and better exchange of information activities’ for the submarine flotilla and from the MOD. “Most of the headline around 70 per cent for surface ships. The benefits being made will happen company owns a large part of Devonport regardless of work volume,” said Mr and operates Faslane on the Clyde on the Smith. “The emphasis is on us continuing Type 45 has seen major MOD’s behalf. the good start and transforming our benefits on its build ToBA reflects these responsibilities business activities to meet the ever more programme. Pictured: and allows Babcock to plan development challenging targets.” Diamond slips into the of a centre for submarine specialisation Both DE&S and Babcock regard the Clyde on the Clyde along with amphibious first year of the contract as a success. “We support and deep maintenance at are more than content with where we Devonport. ToBA brings clarity on the are,” said Mr Smith. “As always, there are company’s roles and focuses attention on challenges ahead but all the groundwork and the planning for the long term is happening.” Mr Tippett added: “So far, it’s been tough, but we have delivered benefits above the guarantee in the first year and are working hard towards the objectives of ‘Cost out, Performance up and Sustainability in’.” He was also pleased to note recent reorganisation of DE&S which saw the maritime operating centres – submarines, ships and naval bases – take on a similar structure to Babcock’s business. “You can now put both structures on a piece of paper and they reflect each other,” he said. “And that makes sense at last.” 24 early warning Eyes over Libya – Sentry on duty

actical Director, aircraft updated on the Surveillance suspect’s position . . .’ TController on Net 1, track 3422, invalid IFF Having detected a possible Libyan military aircraft breaking the ‘no-fly return and originated from zone’, the weapons team on board direct a Libyan military airfield, two fighters to investigate. At the same time, they inform other recommend identify as aircraft, such as the Sentinel, Nimrod and suspect . . .’ VC-10, of the potential threat in enough time to allow them to reposition to a safe Thirty thousand feet over the area while the threat remains. Mediterranean Sea, the E-3D Sentry is As UN forces start to exert control of in a gentle orbit, its equipment and crew the airspace and more aircraft arrive in focussed on maintaining a watch on the theatre every day, the Sentry’s crew add airspace over Libya. the role of friendly deconfliction to their mission. Ensuring that friendly aircraft are ‘Crew, Tactical Director not involved in a mid-air collision with either another aircraft or air-delivered on Net 1, track 3422 munitions is a vital part of modern air suspect; Fighter Allocator, operations. investigate track 3422 . . . ’ ‘Crew, ESM Operator, As RAF Hercules and Chinooks start their rescue missions to extract civilians Net 1. Bar Lock detected, from Libya, the first Sentry is already bearing 220, possible airborne from RAF Waddington and on station off the Libyan coast. hostile surface to air Its role is to provide an accurate and missile system, Captain up-to-date picture of the airspace to the military commanders, and threat and Tactical Director warning, co-ordination and liaison for acknowledge . . .’ the Hercules and Chinooks. A search radar being used to find ‘Weapons Controller, targets for a Libyan surface to air missile system is detected by the Electronic Fighter Allocator on Net Surveillance Measures (ESM) operator. 2. Assign track 3422 to the This long-range missile is a threat to all the coalition aircraft over or near Libya. British Typhoons, mission The Sentry’s information is confirmed by sensors on board other coalition aircraft investigate. Keep the other and the Sentry crew quickly send a

Ready for action: RAF E-3D Sentry aircraft are pictured at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus before duty over Libya early warning 25 Eyes over Libya – Sentry on duty

warning to all other air assets in the area. The Sentry is one At the same time, the Sentry’s Links of a number of allied Manager is ensuring that the information airborne early warning is being transmitted to the coalition ships aircraft that share stationed off the Libyan coast. the responsibility of maintaining a 24-hour watch over ‘Tactical Director, Chat Libyan airspace. operator on Net 1, word Interoperability is the key, and it is critical to from the Combined Air air operations planning Operations Centre, our that the air commanders can rely on the UK Sentry to relief is airborne and is complete the same range of expected on station as tasks as its US, French or Nato equivalents. planned . . .’ The E-3D’s primary support organisation in DE&S is the For operations over Afghanistan Sentry team, based at Abbey last year, the Sentry was fitted with an Wood and RAF Waddington. airborne Chat system, which is replacing The team’s main challenge is that the traditional voice radio links with the they are supporting one of the older Combined Air Operations Centre. ‘heavy’ aircraft in the RAF. Team Easily recognised by the large leader Sandy McGregor said: “The rotodome perched above the fuselage, recent short notice call to operations has the Sentry has been in service with the shown the team spirit between the RAF, RAF since 1991. The aircraft is based on the project team and Northrop Grumman, a Boeing 707 airliner with the addition of the prime contractor. the radar, IFF, ESM, mission equipment “Dealing with deployed operations, and enough electrical generation capacity a complex modifications programme, to power a small town. and 20-year old airframes has called for All are vital to the main roles of the special effort and understanding between aircraft, namely the detection and all parties. I am pleased the whole team identification of aircraft, the control and has risen to the challenge and continues protection of friendly air assets. to maintain the tempo.˝ 26 carriers

hen the Queen Elizabeth class carriers take to the water, among Wthose proud to have taken part ‘We are building the nation’s in construction will be the painters – as they will have touched all parts of the 65,000-tonne ships. At the moment around 100 painters are involved at all six yards, supported, literally, by as many scaffolders. Further painters will flagship’ be needed when the constituent parts of the first carrier come together at Rosyth. “This is a major, major contract – the biggest outside the Olympics and will continue a long time after the Olympics have finished,” said Alan Nesbitt, painting contract manager for Portsmouth. “Short of the supertankers I worked on at Swan Hunter when I started in 1971, which were a phenomenal size, these will be the biggest ships, and a totally different animal. Without a doubt there’s a sense of immense pride to be part of this project.” The painters of Gateshead-based Pyeroy and the scaffolders of Cape have come together for the carrier work under the banner of Ship Support Services Ltd. Painting of the ships will range from areas where one coat will suffice to more important projects where whole systems of up to six coats of specialist paint will be needed. That’s just under a million square metres per vessel coated in 1.5 million litres of paint. And while the obvious parts of the ship will Pictures: Andrew Linnett be grey – MOD grey in the words of painters – the hull underwater will be in an anti- fouling red paint system which will help the vessel move through the water, aiding fuel efficiency. All internal parts will be done in the yards around the country before the hull is painted on integration at Rosyth. Accommodation decks will be painted there too, predominantly blue, grey and green to help identification with machine space decks white. “We use airless sprays to apply the paint but we do still use brush coats because we need to paint areas which are inaccessible to sprays,” said Mr Nesbitt. “And every weld on the ship will be touched by a brush at least twice.” Which is not to forget the scaffolders who make the painting happen. Around 1,400 tonnes of scaffolding has been used on the whole project so far involving 60,000 tubes, 90,000 boards all held together by 140,000 fittings. There are also 1,200 ladders in use. Staff numbers on the project vary depending on the work required. Labour is normally sourced locally to cut costs but is expected to reach a peak during integration. “Painting is going well so far,” said Mr Nesbitt. “We are on a par with what is expected of us. It helps that we have a good dialogue with the customer – it’s a good partnership.” Coats of many colours (most of them grey!) carriers 27 ‘We are building the nation’s desider reports on the progress of flagship’ Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth

he 6,000-tonne mass of one of the lower blocks leaves Portsmouth next TApril bound for Rosyth where the first of theQueen Elizabeth carriers is already beginning to take shape. The massive section of hull being built by BAE Systems Surface Ships will provide around 30 per cent of the lower half of the ship and will link up with other sections to be integrated at Babcock’s yard in Rosyth. Other sections are being built on the Tyne, the Wirral, in Devon and at Rosyth itself while bigger sections, one around 10,000 tonnes, are being built at BAES’ yard at Govan on the Clyde. Progress is rapid. It represents a massive engineering project, the biggest that British shipbuilding has ever undertaken for the Royal Navy. “We are building the nation ‘s flagship,” said Paul Bowsher, BAES project manager in Portsmouth. “Every time I go out there into the hall I still look at it and think ‘wow’ at the sheer scale of what we are doing. Not only is it challenging but it’s extremely rewarding too. Everybody here is up for that challenge. To see the ship eventually come into Portsmouth where she will be another 1,000 tonnes of steel for the based will be a really proud moment for block with thousands more metres of us all.” pipes and cables, along with 200 more The block is 70m long, 40m wide and tonnes for the island and 50,000 more nearly 20 metres deep. Above it, when metres of cabling. integrated with other blocks, will be Once the biggest block has gone more decks topped by the flight deck. It production will begin on the second will house more than 8,000m of pipes carrier, Prince of Wales; first steel cut in and 250,000m of cable. Diesel engines Portsmouth is planned for next March. have already been fitted. Welding of the Work has already begun in Govan. five sections of the block, called rings, “The great advantage we will has already begun in Portsmouth’s main have of course is the lessons we have ship production hall. learned,” said Mr Bowsher. “After every “Overall we are 90 per cent painted stage here we have a ‘lessons learned’ inside which means we can now move session where we ask ‘what can we do on to the fitting of cables, wiring, vents better?’ That philosophy is part of our and all the other equipment which culture all the time. We are constantly needs to be installed. The large items challenging what we can do. of kit will be in place before we join all “There are always challenges to the rings together,” said Mr Bowsher. face when building something for the “All the cabins are pre-made, taps and first time. But in a year and a half the sinks, bunks, soft furnishings – we progress we have made and what we literally pick up the cabins and slot have produced is quite awesome.” them in. We start connecting systems for testing by the end of the year. “Next year we take the block out of the main hall for positioning onto the barge, the sea fastenings will be put in place, the tides have been checked and will be right for us to get the block Right: Alan Nesbitt oversees through the lock and out of the harbour the painting project at and on to Rosyth.” Portsmouth It is a mammoth task. “It’s about bringing materials, men, information and data together. It’s all in the detailed planning and that will be the secret of its success,” said Mr Bowsher. Around 500 staff are involved at Portsmouth, many making some of the items for the ship on site. BAE at Portsmouth will also be making another, smaller, block for the ship along with the forward island. That’s 28 scout Scout’s honour – cannon packs a powerful punch Live firing shows progress on the next generation of reconnaissance vehicles scout 29 Scout’s honour – cannon packs a powerful punch

evelopment of the Scout vehicle ease of movement, even when wearing modifying a proven vehicle, this has – the cornerstone of the new full body armour and webbing. taken out considerable risk compared to a DSpecialist Vehicle family of Most importantly, crew safety tops new build.” armoured fighting vehicles for the Armed the list of priorities. The Scout turret and Land Command, Equipment Forces – is well on course with the first hull has protection levels not previously Capability, General Dynamics UK and firing of the turret´s integrated 40mm seen on tracked vehicles. This allows the DE&S project team, Scout-SV, are cannon five months ahead of schedule. Scout to counter improvised explosive working in close partnership to develop Scout will replace the ageing device, mine and direct fire threats. the vehicle and get it ready for full scale Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance The Army is positive about the manufacture. They have one shared Tracked (CVR(T)) fleet. The role of progress being made on Scout, objective – delivering game changing Scout is to find and understand the particularly as it only started its reconnaissance to the British Army. enemy for the battlegroup, providing a demonstration phase in June last year. vital Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Brigadier Mike Riddell-Webster, Head of Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Capability for Ground Manoeuvre said, capability on the ground. “The Army is very pleased to note such Equipped with the latest all-weather progress on one of its highest priority sensors, modern crew stations with equipment programmes.” high definition viewscreens, and open The level of progress is down to an electronic architecture, Scout can collect, approach of adapting existing vehicle interpret and share information on a level designs to meet the latest military never seen before. requirements. Provided by General Anything trying to stop Scout doing Dynamics UK, Scout is based on a its job is going to be on the wrong end of modified Ascod with a new turret; this is the innovative and deadly 40mm Cased a vehicle already in-service within Nato. Telescoped Cannon – twice the armour Project manager Roddy Malone of penetration and three times the explosive DE&S Combat Tracks Group said: “We effect of a conventional 30mm cannon. have made sensible trades on demanding The turret is fully stabilised allowing requirements to get this capability to Scout to fire accurately on the move, bad our soldiers as soon as possible. By news for those thinking about taking a pop at Scout and trying to get away with it. With this weapon system, Scout can punch above its weight and win. The needs of the soldiers of the Royal Armoured Corps who will use Scout are paramount to the turret design. Crew space is maximised through a 1.7 metre turret ring and the compact design of the cannon loading system. Combined with the forward mounted position of the cannon in the turret, this will give Scouting for the enemy: a line-up soldiers considerable working room and of how the family of vehicles will look, below. Far left: the 40mm cannon shows off its power, with devastating results, above 30 alamein Alamein – this rolling stone gathers MOSS

Foreword from Major General Tim Inshaw, D ISS I am very pleased to see that the adoption of Alamein – the latest increment of DII – has been so well supported across our TLB. As DE&S is at the vanguard of adopting MOSS (information and records management), within the Alamein programme, it is satisfying to hear such positive comments from D Ships, one of the Early Adopters. Adopting any new capability means that the users will experience the bedding in of the system and the Early Adopters have provided excellent feedback that has further reduced the risk of adopting MOSS for the vast majority who will receive MOSS as part of the Volume Adoption which began last month.

DES CIO Project Manager’s Comments A huge effort has been underway for a number of months to prepare for MOSS Adoption and while, for the majority of DE&S users, the MOSS element of Alamein will be unfamiliar, current experience shows that they will quickly understand and see the benefits of this new technology. Each OC has a nominated lead for Alamein who have been organising, encouraging, cajoling and guiding the iHubs within their OC to complete a series of preparations. These range from training iHub staff and establishing Information Management governance, to business analysis, creation of Fileplans and designing and recording MOSS site designs in a specialised tool. Added to this has been the learning of an entirely new set of terminology to support the new capability and it must be said that they and the iHub staff are the reason DE&S is on target to meet the MOSS adoption dates set in conjunction with Defence and Atlas. The Early Adopters are now using MOSS and have started to network and share their experiences through demonstrations to groups, both large and small, of their experiences. Learning from experience ranges from early stage design work, through the build stage and into the best ways to adopt on Day One. DE&S CIO staff have begun a further round of awareness sessions at Abbey Wood and are supporting OC leads for Alamein to deliver briefings to staff based at different locations. Further ‘The Early Adopters are now using MOSS awareness material will be issued as more and have started to network and share their users complete their adoption and lessons experiences through demonstrations to groups, learnt are fed back into the project and both large and small, of their experiences’ surface as agreed DE&S standards. alamein 31

a new way of working

“It has certainly put Information Knowledge Management in the spotlight and has caused people to take a look at the way they handle information” (Business Manager) “Since initial launch I have definitely got used to doing things the MOSS way and it is becoming a natural way of working” Training (Project Manager) Resounding advice from the DE&S Ships staff “The major benefit of MOSS is having a was the importance of carrying out MOSS quick and easy way to share information Team Site User training with the wider DII community. “People who undertook the MOSS Previously, the only option available was training were able to start using MOSS the Defence Intranet” quickly” (Business Manager) (Project Manger) “Informing the whole team of events Online training is available via the Defence and disseminating information using Learning Portal (code DIIUSR-08-v0.3) and announcements is much easier using DE&S Ships Go Live should be completed prior to receiving the MOSS now, than having to send several upgrade. emails” with MOSS (Finance Officer) During February approximately 800 people New Ways of Working within DE&S Ships, one of the early adopters DE&S Ships are only just beginning to find Thank you of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS), out about the range of possibilities that The role of early adopter of technology in any received their Alamein upgrade. Here they MOSS has to offer information management. organisation is not easy. share some of their experiences. Important new concepts such as metadata concentrate thought on how to label “Being an early adopter for Alamein information in order or it to be easily located was not without risk and it was very Change at a later date. impressive to see the commitment Staff reported feeling cautious about the “…. as users of the system we have to from all staff to be ready for the new amount of changes introduced and the time it software. I would particularly praise would take to adapt to them. continually remember that the quality of information available in MOSS is wholly support staff who worked across the “Dealing with the design and dependent upon the quality of what we Operating Centre to implementation of the new file plan put in. It will not magically make us more develop the software taught me that a lot of people in the MOD organised, but it will definitely help!” structures and guide and mentor delivery struggle with change.” (Project Manger) (Business Manager) teams such that we were ready for the Careful planning, preparation and Ease of use ‘big day’.” communications well in advance of the Many of the staff interviewed described Cdre Steve Brunton – transition proved essential, keeping MOSS as an intuitive system that integrates teams informed of progress and what was Head of Capital Ships well with the familiar Microsoft tools Word, and Senior Information expected from them, and completing the Excel and PowerPoint. on line training. Officer for Ships OC 32 industry view

After almost of decade spent on continuous counter- insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the British Army has UK Forces’ mine protected built up unparalleled experience in the procurement, modification and use of protected vehicles or PVs. – Casualties caused by vehicles battle proven! improvised explosive devices (IEDs) fielded by insurgents primitive road network meant Warthog. For better mobility in both Iraq and Afghanistan Advertisement feature prompted the British Army to PVs deployed there had to have and manoeuvrability in urban re-think its approach to vehicle greater cross-country mobility environments, the ‘scaled down’ than those fielded in Iraq. While the Mastiff is Ridgback variant of the Mastiff protection. undoubtedly one of the best Ways had to be found to Today, the British Army fields has been procured. a mixed fleet of hundreds of PVs, protected vehicles in the world, Experience taught the reduce the vulnerability of British its weight means its cross Army vehicles to attack by IEDs containing a range of vehicles British Army that logistic with different levels of protection. country and urban mobility is support vehicles need the because of the need to maintain compromised in Afghanistan. To freedom of movement across the The ‘big beast’ of British same protection as combat PVs is the Force Protection provide its troops in Afghanistan elements, so it has fielded the battlespace. with protected mobility, the Experience in Iraq and Mastiff and its latest variants. Force Protection Wolfhound and Although originated to meet the British Army has fielded Navistar Husky cargo-carrying Afghanistan has led the British different types of vehicles. Army to realise that there is requirements of the US military, PVs. the British Army has fitted its The BAE Systems Viking Mk Providing better protection for no ‘one size fits all’ approach 2 mine-protected all-terrain to PVs. Insurgents in Iraq, for vehicles with UK specific armour, small lightweight patrol vehicles communications and other vehicle has been augmented has been a priority for the British example, used explosive formed by Singapore Technologies’ projectiles in their IEDs which features. Army and last year it placed an required British vehicles to be order for 200 Force Protection equipped with very specific types Europe Ocelot. DSEi 2011 land vehicle focus – of armoured protection. These new vehicles Foxhound – are expected to In contrast, Afghan A wide range of protected vehicles are expected on display at insurgents have specialised in provide crews with the same DSEi including Foxhound and Warthog. With more vehicles on protection as bigger vehicles but using buried IEDs that attack the display than ever, the exhibition’s organiser has created a new undersides of British vehicles, with same mobility as the vehicle Static Vehicle Park for 20 vehicles to ensure exhibitors have they are replacing. requiring a different approach maximum opportunity for displaying vehicles at the event. Here The British Army, however, to armoured protection. In visitors will see some of the vehicles used around the world by stresses that its current fleet of both theatres, the insurgents military and security forces. Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) continuously improved their will also feature prominently within the Robotics and Unmanned PVs will continue to evolve as the IEDs to counter new PVs as Systems Showcase – a dedicated football pitch-sized arena that IED threat develops if the current they were fielded by UK Forces. will be used for demonstrations of both UGVs and unmanned protection level afforded to UK Afghanistan’s harsh terrain and aerial vehicles. For more information visit www.dsei.co.uk troops is to be maintained.

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Running an environmentally commendable objective in itself. responsible operation, ‘going But, with military equipment green’, or whatever the latest being procured for extended buzzword might be, is no longer Sustainability periods, issues are being raised an option for organisations be on: which fuel it uses, how much they MODs, DoDs, Defence fuel it uses, the logistics footprint OEMs, industry or Navy, Army or it generates, what might the Air Force. supply of fuel be in 30 years and Current and pending makes sense how that should all be measured international legislation, Advertisement and optimized against targets? increased consumer and investor feature awareness, and sound business . . . AS DO INVESTORS sense make environmental in defence Investor awareness is accounting an imperative. growing, too. As environmental But sustainable military the development of international government departments, awareness increases, the value operations and a greening environmental politics. Public agencies and the military – where of a company is measured in strategy can be just different awareness is growing; and more governments will pay a premium part by its ability and willingness views of the same issues and pressure is being placed upon for the goods they purchase; if to conduct its business in a information. IFS Applications governments, MODs, DoDs and they are satisfied that they are sustainable manner. In fact Eco-Footprint Management the aviation and defence industry sourced, produced, transported sustainability reports are creates the linkage between to become more environmentally and delivered according to becoming as natural a part of reductions in greenhouse gas engaged. This has been backed ecologically sound practices. an annual report as the balance emissions and improvements up by the implementation of sheet and income statement. in defence logistics support, Government-wide sustainable . . . AS DO MILITARY And the triple bottom line of improved sustainable procurement strategies, action STRATEGISTS ‘Planet—People—Profit’ is among procurement and optimum plans and teams, and the setting Strategists have now the new ways of determining an logistics footprint. of targets for reductions in developed the linkage of organisation’s value as defined Operating in an eco-friendly emissions enshrined in legislation sustainable military operations by the Global Reporting Initiative. manner is not just good for (such as Climate Change Acts). to a greening strategy – being the environment – it can also The presence of an ‘eco- different views of the same THE CHALLENGE . . . reduce cost, improve profitability label’ on a product certifies that information. The linkage is now Information is the challenge; and sustain support to military its provenance, use and final established between reductions without enterprise solutions operations. destination have been planned in greenhouse gas emissions, enabling the setting of the with the environment in mind. procurement considerations for parameters to be measured and CUSTOMERS WANT Environmental Product sustainment of the environment, managed against targets, then PROOF . . . Declaration (EPD) and ISO longevity of operations meeting any legislation becomes The Stockholm Conference 14001 certification are examples sustainment and operational a daunting if not impossible task. of 1972, organised under the of standards that are impacting procurement considerations. auspices of the United Nations, the business-to-business and It is not just about the CO2 . . . 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Min (DEST) Sub rescue system clears final hurdle

awards – The nato Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) has decompression, the air-saturation system is now reached its Full Operational Capability. equipped with decontamination and life support the race The Faslane-based system, designed for rapid systems and can handle submariners who’ve been world deployment in the event of a submarine operating in depths of 600m below sea level. is on accident, has been in service now for around two years. The Jointly owned by the UK, French Below: the system’s nomination and Norwegian navies, the NSRS is remotely controlled process is made up of a remotely operated vehicle vehicle is loaded onto a to locate a submarine in trouble, underway for C-17 for a recent trip to the rescue vehicle itself which can Norway this year’s Min dive up to 610 metres and evacuate (DEST) Acquisition 15 people at a time, and a portable Awards. decompression and medical support Each year, unit which can take nearly 70 people. the Minister NSRS includes a Transfer Under for Defence Pressure double-lock chamber system, designed and built by Divex, to Equipment, transfers from the stricken submarine. Support and Designed for careful Technology presents awards which recognise and celebrate the achievements of the MOD acquisition Anchor helps technicians community. They take into account successful delivery, difficulty stick to their tasks of objectives, contribution to defence capability Left: technicians and value for work on an money within the aircraft fuselage, acquisition field. helped by the Nominations Wingrip system to keep them are also welcome safe. from teams in human Below: an all in resource, finance, one pad which commercial, policy will stick to and secretariat. virtually any Teams can non-permeable be nominated by surface line management, peers, other stakeholders and they can also nominate themselves. All nominations must be endorsed at two-star level or above. The Minister Technicians who work on two years ago and will present this upper surfaces of RAF aircraft was well received year’s awards on have been ‘sticking’ to their by maintenance 27 October at Main jobs, thanks to a system which crews on C-17, Building. anchors them to the fuselage. C-130 Hercules, Further The equipment has been VC10, TriStar and Sentry aircraft to feed the compressor. information and a developed so maintenance along with the Battle of Britain DE&S’ Air Commodities nomination form workers can stay safe on Memorial Flight’s Lancaster. team secured the first off the can be found in operational deployments. Now an ‘all in one’ pad has production line earlier this DIN 2011DIN04- ‘Wingrip’ is a vacuum anchor been introduced into service, year from Latchways based in 077, on the defence system designed and built in which is quick and easy to apply Devizes, Wiltshire for delivery intranet, by Britain. It includes suction pads and ideal for deployments as it to RAF Brize Norton. ringing 9612 86865 to give technicians a tested is transportable to anywhere Although the ‘Wingrip’ or 0207 218 6865, anchor point on the wings and where working at height is system was originally designed or emailing DGDC fuselage of wide-bodied aircraft required. for aircraft there are a variety Sec IP-Group. like the C-17 where work is often It can be run from a standard of other uses for it throughout Closing date is carried out on top of the wings, airline but can also be run the MOD as it ‘sticks’ to virtually 18 July. many metres above the ground. independently as it has an anything non-permeable, The system was introduced integral carbon fibre gas bottle including curved surfaces. news 35 Empire forces rise to challenge

DE&S provides the kit in Arizona exercise to increase combat capability in Afghanistan

Demonstrations by experienced warfighters recently back from Afghanistan have helped develop C4ISTAR combat capability for the next two Operation Herrick rotations. Empire Challenge 11 (EC11), a capability concept demonstrator, took place last month in Arizona as an experimental military exercise under the leadership of Permanent Joint Right: Headquarters. personnel in A broad array of in-service and the ops room planned C4ISTAR equipment capabilities at Forward were provided by DE&S Programmes Operating and Technology Group (PTG). Base Alma This included live and simulated base ISTAR, Desert Hawk 3 unmanned complexity of coalition operations as tactics, techniques and procedures. air vehicles, Bowman voice and data, well as authentic physical environmental A step change to UK capability has Afghan Mission Network and Five Eyes conditions. been collaborative working with the US intelligence networks with access to EC11 has resulted in many outputs Persistent Ground Surveillance System coalition information. that will directly affect the next Project (PGSS). Building on previous successes at Operation Herrick rotations, including Colonel James Daniel of PTG said: EC10, the work focussed on continuing giving essential training and preparation “Deployment of US PGSS to UK forward to consolidate a networked, cross- to some of the soldiers deploying to bases has made a really significant cueing C4ISTAR system of systems and Afghanistan in October, trialling new difference to us in theatre. integration of additional capabilities. systems in theatre-like conditions, “From later this year we will be Considerable equipment capability modifications to achieve C4ISTAR fielding joint crews – it is EC10 and EC11 has been delivered to theatre rapidly application coherence, and changes to which have made that possible.” by UOR action but this rapidity has rarely allowed an orchestrated system of systems approach. Empire Challenge C4ISTAR - Command, control, communications and computers in the provides a safe environment to intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition experiment with improved integration and reconnaissance area while providing at least some of the

The final Warthog armoured vehicle has been delivered by ST Kinetics in the £150 Final Warthog delivered million urgent operational requirement such as the bar armour and armour glass. contract. Warthog variants include the Troop Carrier, The end was marked by delivery of a Ambulance, Command and Repair and troop carrying variant, one of four variants Recovery. customised from the Bronco all-terrain track “ST Kinetics is proud to be able carrier for the MOD. to contribute to the MOD’s efforts in Desert For this contract, Thales UK was the Afghanistan,” said company vice-president Hawk 3 main partner, responsible for integration of Patrick Choy. “Success of the programme on Empire UK specialist electronic counter-measure would not have been possible without the Challenge equipment and communication systems, close partnership and determination of the 11 while other UK specialist companies were UK team and the Warthog project team which involved in the supply of other subsystems included key partners like Thales.” 36 news

Group turns its spotlight on global environment Business as usual The next event hosted at Abbey Wood by matters in the MOD. The group’s main role is The Service the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and to organise and host events featuring high- Personnel and Supply (CIPS) Special Interest Group (SIG) profile speakers discussing contemporary Veterans Agency is on 28 July on trends in the global business topics, culminating in the showcase annual ceased to be an environment and implications for support conference. The SIG also promotes the benefits agency of the MOD on chain management. of CIPS to the Commercial function and wider 16 June. The group is voluntary, formed ten years MOD. For more on SIG contact DES Comrcl- The move will save money as SPVA no ago as a central focus point for all CIPS-related CIPS-SIG (MULTIUSER). longer has to produce annual reports, audit work and provide governance structures. Corsham centre marks SPVA will keep its identity and logo which helps maintain its association with ex- service charities and project’s early milestone organisations.

One of the first milestones of the new Logistic Network Enabled Capability (Log NEC) has seen the opening of the Data Centre at Corsham. This is the first of two centres Cadre which aim to consolidate and localise the current infrastructure of the and core MOD under the Log NEC Partnership with Boeing Defence UK after last outputs November’s contract award. Brigadier Alan Clacher, Head of Log form NEC at DE&S, said: “These data centres will address the major shortcomings in basis of the infrastructure in our old sites and server rooms which do not provide the opening level of availability, business continuity and disaster recovery required within speech the operational Support Chain. “The opening of the first of the centres, on schedule, is a clear, and early, indication of the expertise that Boeing DE&S’ Maritime Technical Development Partner team has hosted the first all-day is providing as our delivery partner for Maritime Engineering conference sponsored by the Royal Corp of Naval Constructors logistics information.” (RCNC). Built with a 15-year life cycle, Howard Mathers as the Engineering and Science Skills Director opened the day with the centre uses the highest levels of a speech on the need to ensure DE&S develops and sustains a healthy engineering cadre sustainability to deliver optimum essential to deliver core outputs. The conference aimed to re-invigorate the marine engineering domain to enable the security and availability. delivery of future maritime projects which include CVF, Type 26 Global Combat Ship and It has been designed to incorporate Successor. the air flow from the caves beneath (a The well-attended conference covered presentations from the maritime domain disused Bath stone mine), to provide air including the Astute programme, Successor design, Type 26 Global Combat Ship, cooling to reduce power requirements maritime safety, heavy replenishment at sea, electric propulsion, and the ‘Flubmarine’ – a for chilled air systems. flying submarine designed by DESG graduates on secondment to Carderock, USA. The result is that this data centre The conference was followed by the annual RCNC dinner on board the SS Great Britain with Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology giving will run on 1.4 Power Usage Efficiency the guest speech. (PUE) which means for every 1kW The conference also marked the launch of a guide to maritime engineering skills power it needs 0.4 kW to operate which is available on the updated Maritime TDP intranet site. support systems. This compares with a typical 2.8 PUE to run all power and infrastructure systems in preceding MOD Data Centres which in some cases Harrier engine contract drives lessons learned are 30 years old. The Data Centre has been constructed using Ark Continuity’s specialism in Peter Coy (DE&S CA-Commrcl- engines contract. The presentation self build, shell and core fitting with a Aero-Engines) and Richard Austin will include the approach taken to fully managed service. They manage (AlixPartners) will present the next negotiating the company’s claim upon this by working in partnership with the Learning From Experience seminar at termination (in preparing for and Carbon Trust, Camco Global the Green Abbey Wood on 20 July in the Central conducting the negotiations) and the Grid and Intellect to ensure continued Facilities Building lecture theatre from toolkit available to support future sustainability. 10-11am. terminations. The second data centre is due to open They will discuss the recent Bookings can be made on the in October at Cody Park, Farnborough. termination of the Harrier Pegasus Abbey Wood events booking system. people news 37

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Tom’s quest for cash is supplies a huge range of flexible Solar Panels with outputs from 5Kw to 2w. Their “PowerShades” a DE&S hair-raiser rated at 1Kw to 5Kw are erected over tentage. Flexible panels of 90w, Tom Burnell has hit a 120w & 190w meet purple patch in his quest to smaller requirements. raise cash for charity. And it’s Foldables of 60w-10w fit in backpacks for battery all down to DE&S. charging in the field. Tom, pictured right, of Pocket sized models can DE&S’ Inventory Accounting charge AA batteries, Team at Foxhill dyed his hair a laptops and mobiles. garish colour to help publicise his Grand Canyon Trek in Solar Stik September for the charity One to One Childrens Fund. And the first person to donate more than £35 would get to choose the colour. Step forward his team leader Sarah McEvedy with the cash, and the choice of purple to reflect DE&S’ corporate colour. Tom’s Autumn trek will consist of a descent into the canyon followed by a four-day hike. Among the sights will be the Navajo Falls, Havasu Falls supplies mobile power and Mooney Falls. The trek will solutions for generation, involve climbs and descents storage, and intelligent each day. micro-grid control, using “I am expecting the trek flexible & rigid solar panels, to be tough; it will test my wind, and fuel cells. fitness as it will be my first time rebuild the lives of children, in Africa, the Middle East and Contact: walking for six or seven hours who are victims of poverty, Kosovo. Peter Holmes: a day on multiple days in very disease and conflict. There are Donations for Tom’s e: [email protected] hot conditions,” said Tom. groundbreaking programmes trip can be made at www. t: 029-2043-3710 The charity’s mission is to which the charity is running justgiving.com/Burnaldo 3838 people news Astute welcomes Royal sponsor

Camilla ,Duchess of Rothesay, has paid officer and crew as they continue with sea a visit to HMS Astute at the Clyde naval trials. base. “Her visit meant a lot to the ship’s The Duchess is the submarine’s company and it was fantastic to have the sponsor and last visited when the boat opportunity to show her around the state- was commissioned at Clyde last summer. of-the-art vessel.” Taking time to meet some of the HMS Astute is on a programme of vessel’s 98-strong crew, the Duchess was sea trials, which began at the end of accompanied on board by Commodore 2009, before being declared ready for Faslane Flotilla, Commodore Jake operational duties. Moores. “It was a tremendous honour to welcome the Duchess onboard HMS Astute,” said Commodore Moores. Right: Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay, “As the vessel’s lady sponsor she is welcomed onboard HMS Astute, takes great interest in its progress and accompanied by Commodore Jake was here to speak to the commanding Moores, Commodore Faslane Flotilla Simon heads the list as staff earn Queen’s birthday honours

DE&S´ Director Combat Air led the way as the organisation's staff were well represented in the Queen´s Birthday Honours list. DE&S RolL of honour Air Vice-Marshal Simon Bollom becomes a Companion of the Most Companions of the Most Major Andrew Lightfoot (Defence Honourable Order of the Bath (CB) Honourable Order of the Bath Ordnance Safety Group – Training Admitting he was still in `stunned (CB) Officer, Royal Artillery Gunnery phase’ Air Vice-Marshal Bollom said: Air Vice-Marshal Simon Bollom Training Team) “This is a huge honour for me. (Director Combat Air) Squadron Leader Donald Macintosh “I have served in the RAF for nearly (Flight Simulation & Synthetic 30 years during which time I have worked Commander Order of the Trainers – (Evaluator Pilot, Air with a wide range of talented people in a British Empire (CBE) Warfare Centre) number of challenging appointments. Brigadier Alan Clacher (Head Logistic Mr Joseph Murphy (BAE Systems “Anything I may have achieved is Network Enabled Capability) Submarine Solutions, Welding simply the product of the hard work and Major General Alan Macklin (formerly Instructor) professionalism of those I have had the Director Programmes and Technology Mr David Newton (AWE plc – Engineer privilege of leading. Group) Specialist) “I am particularly pleased for my wife Mr Peter Rogers (Babcock Major Rachel Parr (Defence Support and family who are by far the most excited International Group – Group Chief Chain Operations & Movements – about this award. For once, they can enjoy Executive) Recommended as Squadron Officer a reward for many years of unstinting Commanding 4, Royal Logistic Corps) support to my career.” Officer Order of the British Mr Paul Selfe (Ultra Electronics – Air Vice-Marshal Bollom was joined Empire (OBE) Production Engineering team leader) at the top of the list by Brigadier Alan Mr Michael Baptist (Ultra Electronics Warrant Officer Class 1 Paul Symns Clacher, head of Logistic Network Enabled – Managing Director Comms & (JAMES project team) Capability who becomes a Commander Integrated Systems) Warrant Officer Stephen Worrall Order of the British Empire (CBE). Wing Commander Wade Evans (Aircrew Escape & Survival) He said: “It was a huge but very (Defence Ordnance Safety Group)

Mr Christopher Schultheissm pleasant surprise. It’s always a bit corny Meritorious Service Medal (Superletter.com – Chief Executive) to talk about an award such as the CBE (MSM)

reflecting the efforts of the whole team, Chief Petty Officer Stephen Buxton Member Order of the British but in this case, that’s exactly how I feel. (Helicopter Engines) “The whole Log NEC team have done Empire (MBE) Chief Technician Paul Bunker (Puma Warrant Officer Neil Duncan (retired, an amazing job over the last two years and formerly BATCIS) achieved some pretty outstanding results. 2 Gazelle) Mr Peter Bunting (KBR – Programme Warrant Officer Roger Unsworth “So how do I feel about being awarded (Networks Crypto Services for the CBE – fantastic, it’s a great honour – Manager) Captain Peter Curtis (Formerly HMS Defence) but I’m also hugely grateful for the support of a brilliant team.” Drake now HMS Nelson) Mr Robert Hull (Safety Manager, AIR OFFICER COMMANDING Other CBEs went to Major General COMMENDATION Alan Macklin who was Director Hercules TriStar project team) Mr Michael Kidd (Support Manager, Flight Sergeant Martin Harris (Air Programmes and Technology Group, and Platform Systems) Peter Rogers, Chief Executive of Babcock Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) International. people news 39 Project up and running

A project to provide a facility for the wounded and sick has been launched at Devonport. Fundraisers meet service Help for Heroes is supporting personnel at the official launch the Royal Navy with up to £20 on HMS Bulwark million for a facility for all service personnel. At the end of May local Zoe strikes fundraisers met some of the injured service personnel from up the band Hasler Company at the launch A band made up who will benefit when the facility of civilian workers, is up and running service personnel A 12-bed recovery unit was and members of the opened earlier this year to be local community used until the new facility opens. at Clyde has a new Second Sea Lord Vice- Bandmaster. Colour Sergeant Admiral Charles Montgomery Zoe O’Goreman said: “Help for Heroes has (above), 30, has committed £20 million to taken over from support expanded and improved Colour Sergeant facilities for the Royal Navy’s Anne Millar as recovery capability and defence the head of HMS rehabilitation facilities in the Neptune’s military band. south west. supporting organisations to help rehabilitation gym and “The community “The wonderful support and our servicemen and women.” hydrotherapy pool will all of military bands is hugely generous contribution Andrew Robathan, Minister contribute to the recovery of all quite a small one and commitment will benefit our for Defence Personnel, Welfare our personnel, who have shown and we all tend to people in the Royal Navy and and Veterans, added: “Medical the grit and determination to know one another. Royal Marines but it is already staff do an amazing job to push on in the most challenging I have played alongside Neptune – and will continue to be – made ensure our personnel are circumstances.” and already know available to support injured and fighting fit. I have no doubt those The money will provide a number of the ill members of the Army and rehabilitating throughout the a purpose-built 60-bed musicians, ” said RAF. In fact there are already Royal Naval Service Recovery accommodation and office Zoe, a French-Horn two soldiers being supported Pathway are in good hands and facility, a hydrotherapy pool and player. here in Devonport. are in the best place to achieve a new rehabilitation gymnasium. There are 35 “We will work together with positive outcomes. The expansion project should be musicians in the band at the moment. our sister services and local “The accommodation, complete next July. DINs - released this month Defence Instructions and Notices (DINs) are defence-wide instructions, guidance and notices for military and civilian staff, containing up-to-the-minute information to help people carry out their duties. Some of the latest issued on Defence Equipment and Support are:

2011DIN04-080: This DIN is to provide specific interim policy for project teams and Front Line Commands on the procurement, management and delivery of technical documentation in the urgent operational requirement environment on Operation Herrick.

2011DIN04-079: This is to remind all users of the Deployed Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory System, while deployed in an operational area, of the importance of setting the correct Establishment Variation Factor after placing first time demands for managed items.

2011DIN04-078: For weapons declared obsolete at Annex A of the DIN this is the authority to dispose of relevant publications and all items which are unique to the equipment. If items are used in other equipments they are to be retained.

2011DIN04-071: The Roman Missal is to be published in a new translation this autumn. Use of this revised Missal will be mandatory from 26 November wherever Roman Catholic Chaplains and officiating chaplains in the military celebrate Mass in service units.

Further information and more details on the latest DINs see: http://defenceintranet.diiweb.r.mil.uk/DefenceIntranet/Library/CivilianAndJointService/AtoZ/DinsIndex2011.htm 40 people news

Wives pitch in with holiday gift Generous families from around Ethan has been diagnosed with the Devonport have presented £1,000 to the rare Tay-Sachs Disease which leaves him parents of a terminally ill boy to send the with a very short life span – the average family on a final holiday with him. is five years. Tay-Sachs is an inherited The presentation was by Radford neurological genetic disorder destroying Community Centre in Plymstock, used by the brain and spinal cord nerve cells. families of deployed military units. Jackie Eades, of Naval Personnel Wives of servicemen raised funds and Family Services which runs Radford through coffee mornings and cake- Community Centre, said: “We are like making and handed the proceeds to one big family at the centre and we all Ethan Hague, aged 2, and his parents naturally banded together to help Ethan Nicola and Simon Hague (a Royal Naval and his family. It is typical of a military petty officer technician). service community.” Fundraisers hand over cash for Ethan’s holiday Hats off to 85 years’ dedicated service

Left: WO Jerry Jervis Eight y-five years of dedication by two Royal Navy with Rear submariners has been recognised at Clyde. Admiral DE&S’ Director Submarines, Rear Admiral Simon Simon Lister Lister, marked the service of Warrant Officer Peter Green, 57, and Warrant Officer Jerry Jervis, 59, with valedictory certificates. The pair, who will soon retire from the service, were accompanied by friends, colleagues and well-wishers during the presentation – there to offer congratulations and to mark their exemplary work. Jerry Jervis began his career on surface ships before transferring to submarines in 1970. Soon after he was Home of the at Faslane, initially as lift operator onboard AFD 60, the large floating dock which was on the Gareloch at the time. Later he served on the entire Resolution class of BATTLEFIELD MISSION submarines from 1974 to 1989 before continuing his career with Flag Officer Sea Millbrook is an Training at Clyde. independent world-leading Peter Green started organisation specialising in the at HMS Fisgard before transferring to HMS , development Caledonia at Rosyth enhancement and research where he completed his of military vehicles, as well as being apprenticeship as a Marine home to the MoD Engineering Artificer Battlefield Mission before joining his first submarine, HMS Revenge. Peter spent ten years on board HMS Revenge, WO Peter Green For further information: climbing the ranks before contact Bruce Lornie on leaving to become a +44 (0)1525 408476 manoeuvring room simulator instructor. Four years [email protected] onboard attack submarine HMS Spartan followed before www.millbrook.co.uk/military he once again transferred back to his beloved Revenge then HMS Sovereign. Peter’s career has spanned the entire Swiftsure class fleet, with the last of the vessels being decommissioned 18 months ago. The valedictory certificate, signed by the Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery, thanked them for their “long and faithful service” to their country. people news 41

Ships’ teams earn their rewards D Ships’ iHub team members Four teams have receive their been presented with award awards by outgoing Director Ships, Rear Admiral Bob Love. The Joint FWE Technical Services and QinetiQ team were commended for their successful delivery of an in-theatre Clyde – seat of learning signature ranging service ensuring the survivability of Open University is back minewarfare vessels involved in Operation to spread the Telic operations. D Ships’ iHub educational word team was rewarded for successful roll-out The UK’s biggest university paid a visit to of the Alamein phase the biggest military establishment in Scotland of DII this year. when the Open University (OU) returned to An award went to give presentations to the workforce at Clyde. Frigates Availability The visit, which was arranged by the Clyde Management team Learning Centre, saw OU representatives for their role in Bruce Heil and Jackie Baker give presentations exceeding the frigates on the benefits of studying with the university, availability targets set what engineering courses were available and in the JBA by five per one-to-one sessions with potential learners. cent. “The Open University has visited the base And Electronic on a few occasions now and each time there is Defence and more and more interest,” said Lieutenant Jim Commercial team, Love of the Clyde Learning Centre. Underwater and “This most recent visit saw around 25 Electronic Warfare people attend and dozens more stop at the were rewarded OU’s stall in the base’s Supermess to pick-up for contracting information on courses. Accolade, a major “With Clyde responsible for supporting UK/French Technical the Royal Navy’s submarine flotilla there was Demonstrator particular interest in the engineering courses Programme which and qualifications. will deliver the next “But it was surprising the number of people generation of RF who wanted to find out about general courses – Countermeasures to everything from psychology to law.” protect Royal Navy Lieutenant Love added: “We are keen to ships. encourage everyone at the base to come along to the Centre and find out more. “It is never too late to learn and for many Boxing cash Lieutenant Jim Love at the OU stall in the Supermess it can be an incredibly rewarding, life changing experience.” handed over While speaking of teaching . . . cLYDE Physical Training Instructors have handed over Clyde’s Learn Direct Suite has picked-up an award as a £2,500 of charity cash centre of excellence throughout the Forces. raised during the site’s Part of the base’s Clyde Learning Centre, the Learn Direct HMS Neptune Boxing Suite offers computer-based training for staff on the base. Dinner earlier in the The award was given by Third Force, the company which manages the online assessment of computer qualifications. year. Centre manager Kate Skippen said: “It was a real On hand to pick- honour to receive the award and great to receive recognition up the cheque on of the hard work of the Learning Centre staff and our Tuesday, June 7, was learners who use the facility.” Robert Robson, Chief Learners come from all parts of the base community Executive Officer for because the Suite is open to service, civilian, contractors the Royal Navy and and service families. Certificates were presented by Commodore Mike Wareham, far Royal Marines Charity left, to Kate Skippen and Sharon McDermott from the suite. (RNRMC). 42 people news

Police help Disposal staff’s school visit out the is a hit with the youngsters boaters Youngsters at a Scottish primary school have been given a first-hand look at bomb disposal, courtesy of Devonport’s staff from Clyde naval base. marine police are The Northern Diving Group was invited to helping boat owners in Helensburgh’s Hermitage School as part of an open day the fight against crime to raise money for a new woodland trail. in Plymouth. Four Royal Navy experts took along some of their The MOD’s marine high-tech equipment for the display. police are co-ordinating As well as a selection of diving gear, scuba sets and helmets, Chief Petty Officer Rob Edwards, a Boatwatch scheme to Leading Diver John Anderson and Able Seamen Buster encourage all boating Brown and Rick Steins also brought along the Mark 8 clubs to operate a look- Wheelbarrow – the remote control bomb disposal robot out and observation that was a big hit with kids and adults alike. programme through “The Wheelbarrow definitely drew the most the boating season. attention,” said CPO Edwards. “We gave the children the remote and allowed them to try to manoeuvre the This initiative aims robot – something which is harder than it looks.” to be the eyes and ears of the boating Pictured: the Mk 8 Wheelbarrow proved popular at community, reducing Hermitage School opportunities for marine crime. MOD police also operate a free boat registration scheme. To register telephone Best excuse ever to take 01752 553384.

MOD LOTTERY WINNERS APRIL 2011 a peep inside Corsham? £10,000: Gary Taylor (Devonport); £ 5,000: Steven Campbell (Stirling); £2,000: Kathleen Jewitt (Yorkshire); £1,000: Steve Williams (Dstl); £500 KD Broadman (PPPA); £300: Young Jo Wallace (Blandford), Emma Beardsley (Tidworth), Sean D'Rozario duo (Bristol), Mervyn Smith (Aspire); £200: Christine organises Frapwell (Foxhill, Bath), Craig Robertson (Abbey charity Wood), Michael Sennett (Middlesex), Mary Smith (Bicester), Robert card Anastasiades (RAF St Mawgan), Michael sale to Wilde (Camberley), Sally Lee (RAF Linton raise on Ouse), Peter Stoneman (Devonport), cash for Stuart Ansell (Mercury Barracks), Patricia Cavill (Catterick Garrison), children James Pouer (Dstl). £100: Jack McDougall (St George's Court), So this is what Corsham looks like?: Millicent and Ellie get set for their card sale and, William Chapman (Abbey top left, pictured with mums Helen of ISS Programmes Group and Sarah of ISS ISP Wood), Alan Walkington (Abbey Wood), Jane Kidd (Corsham), Rowan Parker When your daughter decides Helen is security programme The event was hosted by the (Tidworth), Stephen Hims (Nottingham), Anthony to raise money to help Children manager with ISS’ Programmes MOD Corsham Charities Watt (Bassingbourn Bks), in Need, sometimes as a parent Group in Corsham, set herself a Commission and was well Julian Smith (Imphal you just have to sit back and task-a-month to raise cash. supported with £115 raised. Bks), Tracey Whelpdale watch. Along with best friend “Of course both girls loved (London), Valerie O'Donnell Eight-year-old Millicent Ellie Phelps they held a book their visit to MOD Corsham to (Kentigern House), Alexis Holbrook wanted to do her sale to raise £86 and a sale see where mum and dad work Mills (Abbey Wood), Karen Barfoot (Met Office), Liam bit to help after seeing stories of Valentine’s cakes, adding too!” said Helen. Townsend (Bicester), on television of children another £88. The charity-supporting Jayrajsingh Takooree struggling for support in their They then set to work duo have further plans for (Abbey Wood), Rebecca daily lives. making cards, which they fundraising throughout the Bull (Headley Court). Millicent, whose mum sold at the Corsham site. summer. people news 43

Hounds are on the scent Youngsters parade Peter’s charity walk their Forces' at Devonport off to a flying start support A special service to Peter Almond, a former dedicate a new flag defence correspondent, and his for a support group Springer Spaniel Henry arrived for the children of at Devonport to be greeted by Armed Forces families puppies from the MOD Police has taken place at Unit and Royal Marines from the Devonport. The group, called Hasler unit. HMS Heroes, attended Peter and Henry are walking a church service at St from Land’s End to John Nicholas Church in O’Groats in aid of the new forces HMS Drake to dedicate charity Hounds for Heroes – his a new flag designed by route will take him through 1,300 the children using the miles of the UK countryside, Royal British Legion’s flag along with the ending at John O’Groats in mid- HMS Heroes logo. October. The flag was Peter set off from Land’s End originally received by on 8 May with a send-off from HMS Heroes children a Sea King helicopter from 771 at a ceremony in the Naval Air Squadron at Culdrose. Lord Mayor’s Parlour. The ceremony “The point about Land’s End Peter and Henry are welcomed to Devonport by puppies from the MOD was attended by to John O’Groats is that it is now Dog Unit and Royal Marines from Hasler Company. From left: Corporal military and civic iconic, the ultimate, the Everest Graham Lyddon with Blaze, Peter with Henry and Corporal Matt Abbott dignitaries including of walking in Britain,” said the with Flint Council Leader, Vivien 65-year-old. Pengelly and the Lord “Why be satisfied with the Mayor of Plymouth, 270-mile Pennine Way when you It costs £25,000 a year to train their owner into the recovery Councillor Peter Brookshaw. The could do the whole thing, even if a dog the 50-plus commands position if necessary. service was led by it is 1,300 miles.” and recognitions that enable You can follow Peter and children from HMS Peter says dogs can offer not it to provide care for injured Henry’s progress and make Heroes. only physical relief for injured servicemen. They are then able to donations by visiting www. Vivien Pengelly, personnel but also provide perform activities ranging from henryandpetesverylongwalk. said: “HMS Heroes emotional benefits. using a cash machine to putting com really are putting the needs of Forces children in the minds of community leaders and politicians.” Women go on the HMS Heroes, which was formed defensive at Clyde last year, is a support network made up of Women at Clyde have taken part in a self- pupils from primary defence session given by the Royal Marines. and secondary schools Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines’ across Plymouth who (FPGRM) instructor, Sergeant Kevin Rose, have parents or carers held the class at the site’s Sportsdrome. in the Armed Forces. Fourteen women turned up to learn new It is co-ordinated defence skills. by Plymouth City Some of the techniques taught included Council’s Services for knowing how to dodge a punch to getting Children and Young out of a choke hold. Each move was taught People and provides slowly step-by-step so the participants were practical help and sure to master the moves. advice to service After each demonstration the group children ranging from were invited to partner up to practise what seven to 14 years old. they had learned. The standard will Leading Physical Training Instructor be raised at events Regaina Cawley, who helped organise the the group is involved event, said: “Each of the moves learned on with including the the day is taught to the Royal Marines on national Royal British their combat courses and forms part of their Legion conference pre-deployment training. in Birmingham and “The session was a complete success the Remembrance and it was fantastic that so many women services being held in turned up for the class. We are planning November. more ladies only events in the near future Anyone interested and hope to see even more people taking in joining the group part.” should email heather. ogburn@plymouth. Pictured: one of the participants gets gov.uk practising on Sergeant Rose.