Owning the Skies: What Air Dominance Looks Like

[ A Specialized Monthly Journal On Military & Strategic Affairs ] 44th Year | Issue No. 534 | July 2016

Mohammed bin Rashid shares iftar meal with national service conscripts

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K Nation Shield and the Reading Initiative hanks to the directives of its prudent leadership, the United Arab Emirates, is taking constructiveT steps towards the ranking of its people among the happiest peoples of the world. This emanates from its belief that happiness can only be attained by conscious, educated, em- powered and tolerant people. This has been indicated by the words of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Supreme commander of the armed forces, may God protect him, when he said: “We aim to prepare generations to make quantum leaps in development, ensure the superiority of our nation, strengthen our competitiveness and achieve our future vision.” It is no secret that the enhancement of reading and its importance for the building of society cannot be limited to the government efforts. It should be changed into a daily behavior. This has been highlighted by HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President By: and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, when he said: “Inculcating reading in the Staff Lieutenant-Colonel minds of the next generation is a long term work, and it has a deep effect. The government alone cannot make a change without the contribution of families and all segments of the Yousef Juma AL Haddad community, including government and private institutions, public utility societies, publishers, writers, intellectuals and professionals.” Editor in Chief The Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates is concerned with the promotion of these creative initiatives, as it believes in the importance of thought and culture for providing its personnel with more strength, fortitude and ability to defend the security and stability of the nation. The Armed Forces has always provided military libraries to its various units with more books, studies and research, in order to equip its personnel with useful knowledge. No doubt, the coming days will witness further steps to provide its personnel with better opportunities for reading and acquiring knowledge. Nation Shield Magazine seeks to uphold reading initiatives. Since its first days of publication, Nation Shield provided the Armed Forces personnel with rich scholarly material which enhances their education and knowledge of many military, strategic and intellectual subjects. During the past years, the magazine has witnessed remarkable development in terms of quantity and quality. For this purpose, it attracted a range of prestigious writers in the field of military and security studies, in addition to political and general topics which refine the culture of the Armed Forces personnel in the UAE. In addition to its regular monthly issues and its pursuit of all military developments, Nation Shield publishes every year two separate books. The first book contains the main issue files that include important strategic subjects and the second book contains the articles written by a constellation of Emirati, Arab and international intellectuals. They deal with the most prominent current issues. Besides, Nation Shield have issued some special publications which took up topics of importance to the Armed Forces, including the book on “Social Media and its Impact on Military Media”, a book on Civil Service and its role in identity reinforcement etc. Its last publication “Our Martyrs .. Torches of Light”, has been devoted to the UAE Armed Forces martyrs. Nation Shield publications have had good impression in the hearts of the Armed Forces personnel in particular, and UAE citizens in general. This has motivated the magazine to enrich the military library with more publications, so as to document the heroic feats of our Armed Forces on the one hand, and supply the military library with all that enhances soldiers’ culture and promote the reading initiatives launched by our wise government, on the other hand. The reading initiative launched by our prudent government will be a strong motivation for Nation Shield to provide more contributions to the UAE library so as to improve the cognitive, Editorial intellectual and cultural standards of the UAE Armed Forces personnel•

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[ A Specialized Monthly Journal On Military & Strategic Affairs ] 44th Year | Issue No. 534 | July 2016

Mohammed bin Rashid Air Dominance Looks shares iftar meal with national service conscripts

Owning the Skies: What Like Air Dominance Looks Like

Issue File The GCC: Achievements and Challenges 58 < Boeing celebrates its first century of innovation with a series of events and activities Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mo- hammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, had the iftar meal on the 23rd day of Ramadan with the national service recruits at the national service school of the presidential guard. HH expressed his satisfaction about the youth views that reflect high sense of duty and patriotism. He saluted them for enduring the training difficulties, and hailed their perseverance and enthusiasm for the national duty. 52

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| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 5 Events Mohammed bin Rashid takes iftar meal with national service conscripts

with the conscripts. They told him that well as the national duty and how best to ice President and Prime the national service “is a feather in the serve their country and people. MinisterV and Ruler of Dubai, His cap of youth who learnt how best to serve Sheikh Mohammed expressed his satis- Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin the nation.” The recruits reiterated that faction about the youth views that reflect Rashid Al Maktoum, had the iftar the national service “is a token of grati- high sense of duty and patriotism. He sa- meal on the 23rd day of Ramadan tude and allegiance to the leadership that luted them for enduring the training diffi- with the national service recruits at brings them up to be future leaders in a culties away from home, and hailed their the national service school of the state whose pillars had been laid by the late perseverance and enthusiasm for the na- presidential guard. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.” tional duty. His Highness was accompanied by The recruits said they learnt during the “I recall the first days of the formation of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed training period patience, self-reliance, har- our armed forces 44 years ago by the late bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of mony, live under one roof, eat at the same Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who Dubai. table, socialize and exchange views about was then the Supreme Commander of the Sheikh Mohammed exchanged views their future and the future of the nation, as Armed Forces. Now President His High-

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ness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, believe beyond the shadow of doubt that the UAE. is the Supreme Commander of the UAE we did it, thanks to the policies of Sheikh He was also accompanied by Sheikh Armed Forces, and His Highness Sheikh Zayed sustained by Sheikh Khalifa.” Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown He noted that the UAE has now a capa- Makoum, Staff Lt. General Hamad Mo- Prince of Abu Dhabi is the Deputy Su- ble and strong army due to the follow up hammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff preme Commander of the UAE Armed of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, citing the of the Armed Forces, Pilot Staff-Brigadier Forces. We are all soldiers. I served in the training, educational and armament pro- Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Moham- Army,” he said. grammes to build an army that safeguards med Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Nation- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said that peace, protects borders and sovereignty. al and Reserve Service Authority, Khalifa “those states or individuals who doubted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid per- Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of De- that our Union would not withstand chal- formed the Maghreb prayer at the training partment of Protocol and Hospitality in lenges and that we would not build an or- school with the youth who wished well to Dubai and senior army officers• ganised capable and modern army, now the leadership, and national cohesion to

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Recap: The futuristic ILA 2016 Berlin Air Show hits the new technological heights around the world, 3,300 journalists from space industry in the future. he ILA Berlin Air Show 2016 50 countries also attended the show. The Innovation Prize of German Avia- demonstratedT the capabilities and During this four-day event 150,000 tion (IDL) was awarded for the first time achievements in all areas of the trade visitors and members of the public on the evening prior to the opening of the global aerospace industry at Ber- thronged the 250,000 square-metre Berlin ILA Berlin Air Show 2016. lin ExpoCenter Airport from 1 to ExpoCenter. Some 200 aircraft were fea- The panel of experts chaired by Prof. 4 June 2016. tured in the static and flying displays. Rolf Henke, a member of the DLR board, Organised by the German Aerospace Digitalisation and 3D printing, Indus- selected the winners in four categories: Industries Association (BDLI) and Messe try 4.0 and eco-efficiency were among the • The Start-up category:Wingly/BELAR - Berlin GmbH, ILA 2016 included a dis- main themes addressed by the conferences. IC from Berlin play of a wide range of the latest hi-tech ILA 2016 highlights - the Future Lab of • The Industry 4.0. category:Airbus Op- products as well as research and develop- the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs eration from Hamburg ment projects by 1,017 exhibitors from 37 and The Startup Day, which enabled 50 • The first prize in the Customer Journey countries. newly established companies to present category: eWings.com GmbH from Berlin In addition to the German government their creative ideas and business models – • The Emission Reduction category: delegation and high-ranking officials from proved their potentials to benefit the aero- Deutsche Lufthansa AG

8 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Airbus A 400M, Northrop F-5E Tiger II

ILA 2016: Fast facts you need to young people with an interest in one of the bus may soon be landing on the moon. know many exciting careers in aviation and the It has signed an agreement to cooper- Highlights of the flying display this year space industry. ate with the European Space Agency ESA included the new Airbus flagship, the Furthermore, at the ILA Hall 4 visitors and its Russian counterpart Roscosmos in A350XWB, and the A320neo, fitted with could find out about new design concepts order to develop a device that will make its new and more environmentally friendly which employ increased thrust efficiency moon landings more precise. engines. first-hand by putting on a set of VR gog- This collaboration, announced by Fran- The tanker and transport aircraft, the gles. What they saw was a conventional cois Auque, Executive Vice President Space Airbus A330 MRTT, made its debut at the turbofan as used on a DLR ATRA, and a Systems, at the ILA 2016, is part of a vision ILA. newly developed counter rotating open ro- by the name of ‘Moon Village’, which was The Space Pavilion, provided trade visi- tor (CROR). developed a few months ago by the Direc- tors and the public with graphic illustra- In order to ensure these engines are not tor General of ESA Jan Wörner. tions of the benefits that space research only eco-efficient but quiet as well, the • Lufthansa: ‘Winners’ aircraft’ and offers mankind. DLR has engaged several institutes to re- ‘quiet jet’ at the close of the ILA The new HeliLounge was the main search new designs for the turbofan. Lufthansa displayed its two aircraft - the meeting place for the rotary wing sector. In world’s first Airbus A320neo and the 747-8 the mission pavilion the Bundeswehr and ILA 2016: In the spotlight … – better known as the Fanhansa ‘Winners’ the military aircraft industry demonstrated Nation Shield recaps the most important Aircraft’ because it brought the German the effective cooperation that ensures the innovations presented at ILA 2016 football team back to Berlin from Rio as operational capabilities of their aircraft. World Champions in 2014. During the two public days the ILA Ca- • Airbus Defence and Space involvement The Lufthansa Group is currently- un reerCenter, Germany’s largest aerospace on the moon dertaking the biggest investment pro- job market, was the main attraction for The space and military division of Air- gramme in its history, with the acquisition

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Emirates Airbus A380 of highly efficient, quiet aircraft. By 2025 current series, the H-47F, have been sold so • Patrouille Suisse under new command the Lufthansa Group will have bought 251 far and, of this total, 80 are the ER version Patrouille Suisse, the Swiss Air Force aer- of the latest generation of aircraft at a list with an extended range of 1,000 kilometers. obatics team, were the high point of the fly- price of around 40 billion euros. At the present time a new helicopter leaves ing displays under their new commander • Busy agenda of the Bundeswehr the manufacturing plant every five days. Lieutenant Colonel Nils Hämmerli, code- As the largest exhibitor at ILA 2016 the Also, in a ‘training workshop’ in the name ‘Tiger Zero”. Bundeswehr exhibited the most aircraft, as 400m² Bundeswehr marquee on the out- Captain Michael Duft, who has been ‘Ti- well as drones, medical assistance and in- door display area military personnel were ger Tre’ since 2015, flew for the first time formation stands. In addition to a MedEvac using original parts from helicopters, fixed in Berlin. air ambulance and a Tornado that visitors wing aircraft and combat jets to demon- Among the flying formations of the six can “feel and touch“, an A400M transport strate what makes a career in engineering Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter jets, which aircraft was also on display to the public. so fascinating. comply with strict safety regulations, were Among the major highlights were a solo • Part drone, part airship: world debut figures such as the ‘milking stool’ and the display by a Eurofighter with a special liv- for H-AERO One ’Matterhorn’. ery design celebrating 60 years of the Ger- At ILA 2016 Hybrid-Airplane from • Copter Race drones reach almost 100 man Air Force. A BO105, the Bundeswehr’s Baden-Baden displayed the prototype of km/h smallest helicopter, made its very last pub- an eco-friendly hybrid aircraft, the world Radio-controlled multicopters, also lic air display and an A 400 M transport debut of this device. The first impression of known as drones, have changed the face aircraft showed off its capabilities. Fighter H-AERO is of a flying saucer. of the model aircraft racing scene. At ILA jets intercepted the “enemy” and simulated The patented aircraft is three metres 2016 the German Model Aircraft Associa- aerial refuelling. wide and has a five-metre wingspan, with tion (DMFV) has set up a course measur- Following Sikorsky, a second bidder to the electric motors attached to the wings. ing 30 by 20 meters for daily copter races. supply the successor to the CH-53G heavy Its overall weight is 10 kilos and the maxi- According to the managing director of lift helicopter to the Bundeswehr is making mum payload is three kilos. DMFV, multicopters at international com- use of the ILA to present itself. Designed by Csaba Singer, the aircraft petitions, such as the World Drone Prix There are currently 850 Boeing H-47s can fly to over 2,000 metres and can remain in March in Dubai, are now able to reach in service in 21 countries. Over 430 of the airborne for almost unlimited periods. speeds of up to 170 km/h on long stretches.

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Brandenburg is due to be delivered at the Discovery Air began combat airborne • Royal Navy Black Cats take to the skies end of 2017. training services for the German air force, The two Royal Navy Agusta Westland • Antonov An-178 – Kiev hopes to re- under a five-year contract using the Doug- Wildcat helicopters painted in black and place the Transall las A-4N Skyhawk fighter-bomber, seven grey were among the special attractions of A new tactical transport aircraft, the of which have been converted and are sta- the flying displays at ILA 2016. The pri- AN-178 from the Ukrainian manufacturer tioned at the Wittmund air force base. mary role of these helicopters is search and Antonov, was demonstrated to the public One of them, which has been fitted with rescue missions and submarine warfare. in flight for the first time at the ILA 2016. a modern glass cockpit, was shown at the • Rolls-Royce signs declaration of intent Since its maiden flight just over one year ILA for the first time. for Industry 4.0 ago the prototype has completed some 50 This Canadian company is keen to ex- For its planned production of Trent hours of trials. pand its business in Europe, and a number XWB engines for the Airbus A350 in Applying the modular principle, in re- of countries have already shown interest in Dahlewitz, Brandenburg, the manufactur- cent years Antonov’s engineers have used its services, according to the head of mar- er Rolls-Royce intends to introduce various the An72/74 freighter to develop the An- keting Garrick Ngai. It is planning to offer elements from Industry 4.0 and to set up a 148 and -158 regional aircraft, and now the a wider range of services by acquiring F-16 smart factory. An-178 freighter. fighters. A declaration of intent to investigate • IABG tests the Pilatus PC-24 in Ottob- • Surprise guest: airberlin shows its col- possibilities for a joint venture was signed runn and Dresden ours at the ILA by Alastair McIntosh, chief executive of The stand of Industrieanlagen-Betrieb- Not only is airberlin the second largest Rolls-Royce Germany, and Martin Eves, a sgesellschaft (IABG), Ottobrunn, at the German airline, it is also the capital’s flag member of the management board of QiO, ILA presented an impressive computer carrier. on Friday at the ILA in the presence of the animation of a test rig in which the main The Airbus A321 with the registration Brandenburg Minister for Economic Af- focus is on the new Pilatus PC-24 business D-ABCT was on display at the ILA site. It fairs Albrecht Gerber. aircraft from Switzerland. is one of the new and eco-efficient aircraft McIntosh was confident that the first • Discovery Air presents its A-4N Sky- that make up the airberlin fleet. This jet has results would be apparent at the ILA hawk for the first time so-called sharklets, wing tips designed to 2018. The first Trent XWB to be made in Early last year the Canadian company improve the airflow and reduce fuel con-

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 11 Events sumption by an average of 2.7 per cent. oped from the successful A330 passenger tries used the ILA to introduce the proto- As a result, each year and on each air- aircraft. As an airborne tanker it can in- type of its L410 Next Generation regional craft of this type, airberlin achieves fuel crease the range of combat aircraft, or al- aircraft. savings of up to 250 tonnes. Moreover, air- ternatively, it can be used to carry passen- The success of this aircraft is reflected by craft fitted with these sharklets can climb gers or freight, or as a medical transport. the fact that over 1,200 have been manufac- more steeply, thereby reducing noise levels Forty nine orders have been placed for tured since 1969. Compared with the pre- on the ground. the A330 MRTT, all of which were deliv- ceding version it is now equipped with two • A tanker for every purpose: A330 ered by April 27. It is in service with the H85 turboprops with a power rating that MRTT air forces of Australia, Saudi Arabia, the has been improved by 50 to 850 HP. The multi-purpose military Airbus A330 United Arab Emirates, the United King- Certification is expected during the com- MRTT was viewed for the first time at the dom, France and Korea. Singapore has also ing year, when series production will com- ILA. placed orders for this aircraft. mence. It will initially be manufactured Measuring almost 60 metres in length, • ILA debut for the next generation L410 concurrently with the L410 UVP-E20, ten this wide-body aircraft is has been devel- The Czech manufacturer Aircraft Indus- of which are due for completion this year. • Diehl: Civil aviation sector improves but armaments exports face problems Following the successful integration of four business units Aerosystems, the civil aviation sector of the Diehl group, has seen its sales increase over the past ten years from 100 million to one billion euros, and this area is now responsible for one third of total group sales. In addition to the main customer, Air- bus, successful business is now also being conducted with other aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer, covering the entire range of cabin fittings with the exception of seats. • Airbus presents the cockpit of the fu- Boeing C-17A (l.); Lockheed C-130 Hercules (r.); Eurocopter UHT Tiger ture for small aircraft The Airbus group has been intensively engaged in the development of hybrid and electric aircraft propulsion systems for several years. E-Fan is the name of a technology platform being used as the basis for the development of current series of two- and four-seat light aircraft for training pur- poses (E-Fan 2.0, entirely battery-powered) and cruising (E-Fan 4.0 with combustion engine/hybrid propulsion unit to recharge the battery). A prototype integrated cockpit could be seen at the ILA Future Lab on the stand of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Eurocopter UHT - Tiger (l), Westland Mk.88A, Sea Lynx Furthermore, the latest Airbus model

12 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | also enjoy the totally unique on-board spa showers. Together with its bar, the lounge on the upper deck is a popular meeting place for first and business class passengers. • Sikorsky is hoping for German orders for its CH-53K Sikorsky and the U.S. Marine Corps up- dated about current progress in the development of the new heavy lift helicopter, the CH-53K “King Stallion“. Following its maiden flight in October last year, four of these helicopters are now Eurofighter with a special livery design celebrating 60 years of the German Air Force conducting flight trials and a further four are in the final stages of assembly. The first examples are due for military deployment in 2019 and full series production should commence in 2024. The Ma- rines are planning to acquire 200 helicopters, and Sikorsky is also bidding to replace the CH-53G that is currently in service with Germany’s armed forces with the CH- 53K. • Ariane 6 production costs reduced by 50 per cent Compared to its predecessor, Ariane 5, production of the new Ari- ane 6 launcher will be reduced by 50 per cent. This was the promise given by Alain Charmeau, CEO of the manufacturing The civil aviation sector of the Diehl group, has seen its sales increase company Airbus Safran Launchers, at ILA 2016. One reason for the substantial pro- THOR - Test of High-Tech Objectives in fense System (MEADS) that was complet- duction cost savings was 3D printing, he Reality - made its first public appearance ed at the end of 2014. said. at the ILA 2016. It has a length of just four MEADS has been developed jointly by • World debut at the ILA: Q01 special metres and the same wingspan too. Incor- Germany, Italy and the USA by the MBDA missions aircraft porated within this small airframe are two and Lockheed Martin companies. The Q01 special missions aircraft was outstanding technological features which For the first time, trade visitors to the being shown to the public for the first time are the focus of much attention at the air ILA 2016 could see all the prototypes of on the large display area. Manufactured by show: 3D printing and unmanned flight. this weapons system for themselves. Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems GmbH With the exception of its two electric • Emirates with the world’s largest pas- (RS-UAS), it has been specially designed motors and its radio control system, all senger aircraft, the A380 for surveillance, monitoring and research the rest of the THOR has been printed, al- This is the fourth time that Emirates missions. though the limited size of current printers has presented the four-engine, wide-body One of its most remarkable capabilities: necessitated the production of just under A380, manufactured by the European it offers the option of being flown with or 50 individual components. company Airbus, at the ILA. without a crew. • TLVS/MEADS prototypes on show for The A380 on display in Berlin has 429 The next edition of ILA will be in 2018. the first time economy class seats, 76 of the latest flatbed TVLS is a tactical air defence system seats in business class and 14 private suites based on the Medium Extended Air De- in first class. First class passengers can Photos: Copyright Messe Berlin GmbH•

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Spotlight on Critical Infrastructure Protection at Milipol Qatar The exhibition focuses on key national security issues in the Middle East According to the Middle East Security disasters and to improve emergency re- n the light of increasing re- report published by IQPC, in associa- sponse rates. This growth is three times gionalI security concerns and tion with National Security ME Confer- higher than the global average pace. It’s evolving threats in the region, it ence and Awards 2016 in Abu Dhabi, fuelled primarily by the economic diver- is expected that 2016 will see a defence spending in the GCC is expected sification and mega-events that are driv- rise in spending on homeland se- to rise to US$34 billion. This represents ing regional large-scale infrastructure curity in GCC states. Boosted by an annual growth rate of 18.7 per cent investments of up to US$700 billion by the particular need for security in in homeland security investment at both 2020. These projects include the con- the region to protect large-scale national and regional levels. The GCC struction of office buildings, public utili- events such as the Expo 2020 in states in particular, are growing their in- ties, hotels, malls, transport network, etc., Dubai and the 2022 FIFA World dividual defensive networks and simulta- across the region and require advanced Cup in Qatar, in addition to re- neously promoting greater cooperation protection and security solutions. gional mega-projects such as the in both military activity and intelligence HE Dr Hessa Al-Jaber, the Minister Midfield Terminal Complex in gathering. A case in point is information of Information and Communications Abu Dhabi, spending on infra- gathering, which is seen as a strong de- Technology, Qatar said, “Qatar has taken structure protection is expected to fence against cyber threats in the GCC steps for transitioning from a traditional rise significantly by 2020. and is a significant factor in combating hydrocarbon-based economy to a digital Moreover, Critical Infrastructure Pro- unexpected threats. economy. We have grown extremely fast tection is a major concern in Qatar, with New solutions and advanced security and are constantly developing with high around £130 billion expected to be spent systems are required to face the ever- adoption rates of ICT. However, digital on infrastructure projects over the next changing threats, to enhance homeland inter-connectedness is only beneficial if few years. security, to minimise the possibility of we can ensure our citizens and businesses

14 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Spotlight on Critical Infrastructure Protection at Milipol Qatar

are safe in the digital world that we are of the State of Qatar in partnership with of the region covering critical infrastruc- transitioning to.” the French-based Comexposium Se- ture protection, crisis management & re- curity, the event is expected to witness silience, and safe cities, crowd and large Showcase of Homeland Security participation from leading regional and events security management. Interesting- The nature of security measures have global firms looking to showcase their ly, a range of new products and services advanced rapidly in response to new re- latest products and service innovations customised to suit these themes will be gional and global concerns and in this in the fields of security, safety, detection on display by Milipol Qatar.” regard, Milipol Qatar has become a re- and prevention equipment and systems, At Milipol Qatar 2016, products and nowned trade exhibition in the world for as well as various other defence supplies services for the following sectors will be homeland security. during the course of the three-day event. showcased - police forces, coastal and Set to take place from 31 October to 2 It will take place at the Doha Exhibition border security, airport and port security, November 2016, the exhibition will focus and Convention Centre, which is locat- customs, special security forces, civil de- on the distinctive security issues of the ed in the city centre with easy access to fence and other sensitive areas such as oil region covering protection of borders, shopping malls and hotels, with the add- and gas industry sites. oil fields, strategic buildings, civil defence ed convenience of parking facilities. etc. Interestingly, a range of new prod- Muriel Kafantaris, Exhibition Director, Informative Conferences and ucts and services customised to suit these Milipol Qatar 2016 said, “The nature of Workshops themes will be on display. New technolo- security measures have evolved rapidly in In addition to the exhibition, Milipol gies are expected to be a key subject of response to new regional and global con- Qatar is conducting a series of half- discussion at this year’s event. The exhi- cerns and the exhibition will showcase day conferences featuring internation- bition also recently confirmed participa- the region’s response to these challenges. ally recognised experts in infrastructure tion of companies from the UAE, Saudi New technologies are expected to be a key protection that will share their insights Arabia and Kuwait, amongst other re- subject of discussion at this year’s event. on how to strengthen threat awareness, gional and global firms. Milipol Qatar 2016 is exclusive in that it emergency preparedness and responsive- Organised by the Ministry of Interior focuses on the distinctive security issues ness. Topics for the conferences include:

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On the other hand, Saudi Arabia will be represented by the Saudi Chemical Com- pany, the first domestic and international civil explosives manufacturing company in the Kingdom. Its applications cover rock blasting for road cuts, foundations, trench blasting for oil and water pipe lines, tunnelling for roads, mining and oil exploration. Its other activities include military explosives and demilitarization processes. While Kuwait, will be represented by Al Hadaf Company, a leading supplier of guns, ammunition and accessories including hunting and equestrian equipment. Critical Infrastructure Protection; Crisis technological advances. One of the key characteristics of the Management and Resilience and Safe exhibition is that it focuses on the unique Cities; Crowds and Large Events Security Attracting Regional and Global security requirements of the region. All Management. The free conferences and Participation products and services on show at Milipol workshops include highly informative The UAE has confirmed the participa- Qatar are customised to suit the particu- presentations, case studies and interaction of eight companies – Advanced Sys- lar demands of the region. Much thought tive panel debates featuring international tems, Al Majdal Trading Company, Avig- has been put into the displays consider- thought leaders who will provide partici- ilon ME DMCC, FME General Trading ing the large expatriate workforce and the pants with a unique opportunity to learn, DMCC, Global Security Network (GSN), cultural and traditional sensitivities of the benchmark and network. Leader Healthcare, Betafence, and countries in the region; not to mention The Critical infrastructure protection Stratign FZE. These exhibitors will show- the role that the police and military sec- conference will focus on how the risks case a range of products and services tors play. to critical infrastructure are increasingly related to homeland security including: Milipol Qatar further has the active complex and frequent. All nations need video surveillance and analytics, access support of the various governmental to protect their industrial and sensitive controls, fully integrated turnkey sys- bodies of Qatar who take an active part sites, be it electricity generation, oil and tems, communication security and signal in the exhibition. The exhibition is under gas production, water supply, telecom- processing systems. the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim bin munications, transport, public health, agriculture, financial services or borders. International speakers will assess whether world cities are equipped to respond to new and more sophisticated attacks. A particular emphasis will be given on security management of large events e.g. Euro 2016 or FIFA World Cup 2022. Furthermore, International experts will share their analysis and expertise of past events that have taken place and will share their keen insights on the future trends and challenges facing the field of crisis management, with a focus on cli- mate, geopolitics and economics, and

16 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar. The exhibition is recognised not only for the superior business opportunities it offers but also for the innovative ideas and products showcased. The various departments of the Ministry of Interior of Qatar will be present with their own stands including the Police Force, Civil Defence and Internal Secu- rity Force. There has been huge interest from all countries for Milipol Qatar with international participation increasing every year. The last edition of the show in 2014 attracted 261 exhibitors, 6,583 security professionals and 146 official delegates. Considered to be one of the most important global exhibitions in the field of homeland security and the only major platform of its kind in the Gulf region, Milipol Qatar 2016 aims to bring together decision makers and security advisors from around the world to review the technological public and industrial security products and services in the field of homeland security. The worldwide exhibition of Internal State security, Milipol, was organised for the first time in 1984 in Paris and now occurs every alternative year. In 1996, Qatar chose the Milipol trademark for its international references to launch an event dedicated to homeland security in the Middle East. Teams in Paris and Doha have been working together for 20 years to make Milipol Qatar one of the main international exhibitions in the world dedicated to homeland security in the Middle East. Today, the exhibition provides access to security markets in the entire region and enables key international industry players to meet in a fast-developing environment with medium- to long-term economic and strategic projects•

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US CTTSO Evaluates Aerovironment’s Tether Eye UAS

eroVironment Inc. recently an- in AeroVironment’s family Anounced that the United States Combat- of small UAS and Tactical ting Terrorism Technical Support Office Missile Systems. The Digital (CTTSO) is evaluating the company’s Data Link, integrated into new tethered unmanned aircraft system, each of AeroVironment’s named Tether Eye, for intelligence, sur- platforms, provides secure veillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and se- communication with the curity applications. The CTTSO funded unmanned aircraft system the development programme under a and communications relay US government contract. with other platforms. The Tether Eye UAS is designed to “Tether Eye effectively provide continuous, 24-hours-a-day complements our family of surveillance at up to 150 feet above its small unmanned aircraft launch point. It deploys automatically systems by providing a valu- from a small, weather-sealed, self-con- able new capability - contin- tained base station and ascends to a pre- Current Tether Eye payloads include uous ISR and security for buildings or determined hover altitude from where electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) stationary vehicles in defense, security viewers of its video feed take advantage cameras and AeroVironment’s encrypt- and commercial applications,” said Kirk of its 360-degree field of view. The speed Digital Data Link (DDL). The EO/IR Flittie, AeroVironment Vice President cially designed and ruggedized tether camera provides both day and night im- and General Manager, Unmanned Air- connecting Tether Eye to its base station agery with full motion video transmit- craft Systems business segment. provides continuous power, which ena- ted directly to a Ground Control Station bles uninterrupted long-term operation. (GCS) that operates each platform with- Cubic’s DTECH Labs Launches New Virtualization Servers

verged Software (HCS) solutions. The Systems Interface)-Redundant Array of ubic Corporation recently an- servers are designed to support a Hy- Independent Disks (SAS-RAID) and nouncedC that its subsidiary DTECH per-Converged infrastructure and fea- SAS-Host Bus Adapter (SAS-HBA) Labs (DTECH), which operates within ture decreased size, weight and power transfer rates and are 100 per cent VM- the Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) for use in space-constrained environ- ware compatible. business division of Cubic Global De- ments at the tactical edge. “DTECH’s VSVR and VSAN prod- fense (CGD), released two virtualiza- The M3-SE-VSVR-P and M3-SE- ucts are designed to meet the require- tion servers designed to provide cus- VSAN-P are the first mobile virtual- ments by our customers to conduct any tomers with improved server room ization servers successfully tested and mission, any time, anywhere. They set effectiveness and layout in space-con- adopted by a strategic US government the bar for performance and scalabil- strained, mobile, rugged and battlefield programme. The scalable design of the ity in the small, secure, man-portable operational environments. products includes high-powered, fifth- communications systems and server The new Mobile Modular Micro- generation Intel Xeon and Intel Core market segment,” said Mike Barthlow, Secure Enclave (M3-SE) modules, i7 computers with 32GB of RAM, up Vice President of Secure Networking, M3-SE-VSVR-P and M3-SE-VSAN- to 20TB of storage and the ability to Cubic Global Defense. P, deliver the value and benefits of support multiple virtual machines in a high-density, software-defined storage small form factor. They support 12GB/s technologies that support Hyper-Con- Serial Attached SCSI (Small Computer

18 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | US CTTSO Evaluates Aerovironment’s Tether Eye UAS Boeing to win US$2.9 Billion Contract from UK MoD

ccording to recent reports, Boe- ingA is all set to win a 2-billion-pound (US$2.92 billion) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for new Apache helicopters. The MoD has reportedly decided to give Boeing a 50-aircraft contract, including servic- ing. The report highlighted that the announcement could come as early as July. Italian aerospace manufacturer Leonardo Finmeccanica SpA had also reportedly been a contender for the contract. AH-64-Apache The report stated that the US plane maker Boeing is offering the helicop- government has committed to NATO’s opt for the most cost effective option as ters at a lower price by tacking them defence spending pledge of two per cent it juggles spending on a number of big on to the end of a larger Apache or- of GDP for the next five years, but the projects. der from the US military. The British MoD will allegedly be under pressure to Camcopter S-100 Celebrates 10th Anniversary en years after the first delivery of TCAMCOPTER S-100 to the UAE, the Vienna-based Schiebel Company, is celebrating this milestone anniversary of the UAS. Unmanned helicopter development at Schiebel started in 1995 and once the first CAMCOPTER S-100 was supplied to the UAE Armed Forces in 2006, it took only three years before Schiebel had sold the 100th aircraft. During its on-going production since CAMCOPTER S-100 then, the UAS has undergone continuous improvement in order to meet the tional performance across a wide spec- Dhabi, and the Langkawi International ever-growing demand for new capabili- trum of applications, from peacekeeping Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition ties from its worldwide customers. and humanitarian assistance to indus- (LIMA), Malaysia. It has also been used After missions on five continents and trial, maritime and military support. in the security support of both the G20 oceans and in every environment from The CAMCOPTER S-100 has made Summit in Seoul, South Korea, and the the tropics to the Arctic, the S-100 has history with several world firsts, includ- Winter Olympics and Paralympics in proven to be one of the most mature ing the first ever UAS flight displays at Sochi, Russia. Recently, it was also the systems of its kind in the world. the Paris International Air Show, Le first UAS to be operated in the Russian The multi-sensor capability of the Bourget, the International Defence Ex- and the Canadian Arctic. S-100 underpins the helicopter’s opera- hibition and Conference (IDEX), Abu

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 19 News

Saab Receives Order for Anti- Submarine Warfare Training

aab has recently received an order fromS the Swedish Defence Material Ad- ministration (FMV) for delivery of advanced anti-submarine warfare training, including the autonomous underwater vehicle AUV62 in training configuration. Deliveries will take place during the period 2016-2019. As part of the Letter of Intent (LoI) between Saab and FMV, announced on June 9 2014, and which supports the Swedish training activities during the entire con- nities for our customers in anti-submarine Armed Forces’ underwater capabilities tract period. warfare”. for the period 2015-2024, Saab has now “For the Swedish Navy this order means The AUV62-AT is an advanced and ca- received an order for the delivery of ad- that they will have an increased capability pable system for cost-efficient training of vanced anti-submarine warfare training. and flexibility to practice and train their a navy’s ASW forces. It acts as an artifi- Included in the contract is the autono- units in anti-submarine warfare”, said cial acoustic target that mimics a subma- mous underwater vehicle AUV62-AT, Anne-Marie Vösu, Head of Saab´s busi- rine in a way that is compatible with any configured for anti-submarine training, ness unit Underwater Systems. “Saab’s torpedo- and sonar system on the market and the delivery of support and main- experience and expertise within autono- today. The system fully replaces the use of tenance to the customer. Saab is also re- mous underwater vehicles means that we a submarine in the role as a manoeuvring sponsible for supporting the customer’s can offer world-leading training opportu- training target. C-Guard,CANTO 130 mm Anti-Torpedo Decoy Sea Trials Successful launched from C-Guard CNS, Chemring Countermeasures and enters the water, it andD Terma recently conducted joint op- starts generating numer- erational trials of their Torpedo Defence ous acoustic signals which Solution. This solution integrates Terma’s mask the noise from the C-Guard Decoy Launching System with ship and generate copious DCNS’s CANTO Anti-Torpedo De- false targets, hence dilut- coy and the Chemring Launch Module ing/confusing the homing which, combined, is designated NATO ability of the incoming tor- standard CANTO 130mm. pedo. By deploying CAN- C-Guard and Canto The main purpose of the trials was to TO decoys correctly with confirm the live operation of the CAN- associated evasive manoeuvres, the ship (DALO), were performed from the Dan- TO 130mm decoy in its purpose to lure is able to steer away from the torpedo ish Frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt off the incoming torpedoes from their original target zone to safety while the torpedo, coast of Northern Zealand, Denmark. target, the ship launching the decoy. homing on the false targets presented by As a result of the successful trial, C- Additionally, the trials aimed to prove the decoy, eventually dissipates all its en- Guard is now the first and currently the the performance of the Chemring launch ergy or fuel. only Decoy Launching System fully in- module and the Terma C-Guard ability The trials, facilitated by The Royal Dan- tegrated with the CANTO 130mm anti- to launch the decoy. ish Navy (RDN) and The Danish Defense torpedo functionality hence fully quali- Once the CANTO 130mm decoy is Acquisition and Logistics Organization fied to deploy CANTO 130mm decoys.

20 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Airbus Helicopters Advances Development of Clean Sky 2 Demonstrator terms of efficiency, sustainability Clean Sky-demonstrator will help irbus Helicopters earlier this and performance, paving the way refine the “compound” aerodynamic yearA passed an important milestone for a preliminary design review ex- configuration and bring it closer to in the development of the high- pected end of 2016. Meanwhile, the an operational design, with the end speed, compound helicopter dem- overall project has passed its first objective of meeting future require- onstrator currently being built as official milestone involving all core ments for increased speed, better part of the Clean Sky 2 European partners by reaching the end of its cost-efficiency, as well dramatic- re research programme. A mock-up of pre-design phase. ductions of emission and acoustic the breakthrough airframe design has Building upon the achievements footprints. Flight-testing of the pro- just undergone wind tunnel testing of the company-funded and re- totype is expected to start in 2019. in an Airbus facility. The tests proved cord-breaking X3 technology dem- Development of the Clean Sky the viability of the chosen design in onstrator, the Airbus Helicopters 2-demonstrator relies on a wide Eu- ropean network of industrial partners who are bringing their technical skills and know-how to the project. While Airbus Helicopters facilities in France, Germany, Spain and Poland are involved in areas such as structural and mechanical design, other countries like Romania, Italy and the United Kingdom are also contributing their expertise through a large number of design and manufacturing work packages.

Lockheed Martin, Arabsat and KACST Achieve Milestone in Satellite Production sign meets technical specifications and structure, and are excited to continue ockheed Martin, Arab Satellite is ready for the next phase of produc- manufacturing these important satel- LCommunications Organization (Arab- tion. With Critical Design Review com- lites.” sat) and King Abdulaziz City for Sci- plete and manufacturing underway, the Arabsat 6A will be located at 30.5 ence and Technology (KACST) have Lockheed Martin team will now move degrees East and Hellas-Sat-4/Saudi- successfully completed a comprehensive further into the production process. GeoSat-1 will be located at 39 degrees technical review of Arabsat 6A and Hel- “Now that we’ve completed this in- East. Both satellites will be designed for las-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1, two satellites tensive design review, we’re moving for- a 15-year service life, and will be manu- that will provide television, Internet, ward into the build, integration and test factured in Denver, Colorado. There telephone and secure communications, phase for Arabsat 6A and Hellas-Sat-4/ are five modernized A2100 satellites to customers in the Middle East, Africa SaudiGeoSat-1,” said Carl Marchetto, currently under contract to Lockheed and Europe. Lockheed Martin’s Vice President and Martin and they are designed for a host To achieve this milestone, Lockheed General Manager of Commercial Space. of missions and customers around the Martin completed the Critical Design “We’re already producing important globe. Review of the satellite and each sub- components for the satellites including system, demonstrating the satellite de- antenna reflectors, panels and the core

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 21 Interview Rockwell Collins: At the Forefront of C4ISR Capabilities ockwell Collins’ Bernard Bouillaud, META strategy director, and Fabrice Fontanier, mili� tary systems marketing director shed light on the company’s diverse range of products and Rsolutions and share their vision for the future. Nation Shield reports... By Sakha Pramod Rockwell Collins, which recently partici- pated in the C4ISR Summit 2016 in Abu Dhabi, has been operating in the region for over 20 years. “Most of the Armed Forces today are typically employing our solutions in avionics for fighter aircraft, helicopters, data links and high precision targeting systems that can connect to any of the coalition fighters,” says Bouillaud. The company has invested significantly in the region for the last five years, especially in the UAE. “It is investment in terms of direct investment, partnerships, and building relationship with our customers,” Bouil- Fabrice Fontanier, military systems marketing director and Bernard Bouillaud, META laud adds. “As a result of that we have set strategy director.. up three new offices since 2011 in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh. And through region because of the opportunities we implement their C4ISR roadmap.” the acquisition of ARINC, two offices in have been able to gain here to date.” According to Fontanier, C4ISR in- Doha and Cairo were added.” tegration is not something that can be Rockwell Collins’ long-term plan, ac- Stepping stone done overnight and requires key com- cording to Bouillaud, is to set up allianc- Rockwell Collins is well known for its ponents such as software-defined radios, es with key local partners to customize avionics, communication systems, data waveforms, data links, sensors, security, solutions and co-develop products and links and services, but there is now a real gateways, and cloud infrastructure. services to serve regional needs. focus on promoting the C4ISR solutions “We have identified these key elements “For example, we announced a coop- on offer. as being the foundation for C4ISR and eration agreement with AMMROC in Fontanier explains: “One of the key we wanted to explain to our customers the UAE, in order to strengthen local objectives for the company at the C4ISR what the C4ISR enablers are,” he adds. capabilities, and facilitate the provision Summit 2016 in Abu Dhabi was to get “We have a very pragmatic approach of MRO and upgrade services across the an opportunity to enhance our brand to help our customers accomplish their Middle East, South Asia and Africa”. awareness, and explain to our custom- vision and it can be done through co- “We recognize that the Middle East is ers what our strategies for C4ISR are. We development, transfer of know-how, and a fast growing market and we are com- provide major components supporting similar.” mitted to further our investment in the the customers’ vision and help them to

22 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Fontanier stresses that in terms of capabilities that can be a part of the global C4ISR, Rockwell Collins has products that cater to some specific functionality. For example, Firestorm™ offers Digitally Aided Close Air Support, allowing JTACs (Joint Terminal Attack Controllers), who are the people on the ground targeting to the profit of the fighter aircraft delivering the weapon, a complete set of tools allowing a high level of accuracy for the targeting. “A JTAC from one nation can inter- act with an aircraft from another nation through digital messages, which is always better than communicating through voice only,” says Bouillaud. “We in a collective training, in a distributed tions. have delivered a number of these prod- way across the network. Fontanier explains: “We try to be very ucts around the region and worldwide. Fontanier adds: “It is very efficient in pragmatic meaning that we are looking “Today, we are marketing a new ver- terms of training as you don’t need to at the future technology, but at the same sion of Firestorm, which is much lighter move people around. It is much more time most of the customers are not will- and smaller, as JTAC operators already cost-effective and makes use of simu- ing to replace everything they have. carry a lot of equipment.” lation technology, which can be much “We have proven solutions like Fire- Another aspect of this is Joint Fires, cheaper when compared to real equip- storm for instance, but we can also pro- which allows the JTAC to work with ment. It sometimes still uses the real pose to the customer the roadmap for artillery observers and combine effects terrain, which is very much needed for the future. Without discarding whatever coming from both army and navy artil- a certain level of training. So you can they already have they can still progress lery have this combination of Live, Virtual by adding new technologies. I think this and Constructive allowing you to tailor is what differentiates us from the com- Focus on LVC Technologies the training to what you really want to petition.” Live Virtual Constructive Technolo- achieve.” Some of Rockwell Collins’ bestsellers gies (LVC) enable the training of forces In the US, Rockwell Collins is cur- in the region include the Firestorm so- across networks. rently working on a new program called lutions; the company is also heavily in- “It’s a bit like training while you are Command Range Integrated Instru- volved in avionics and aircraft commu- fighting and training where you fight,” mentation System (CRIIS) that works nication solutions and navigation. says Fontanier together with the Multiple Independent “The idea is never to provide a solution “You don’t need to bring everyone to- Levels of Security (MILS). that can fit everybody,” says Fontanier. gether in the same location, and you can This means that you can train on both “We need to be attentive to the unique use the network to allow people to train new generation fighters such as the F-35 local needs as each country has specific together – not only using live elements, and older generation fighters, while ex- requirements and we need to under- which involves people training in the changing data at different levels of secu- stand their vision. Some of the technolo- real terrain, but also virtual simulated rity. gies coming from the commercial world elements.” Similarly, it is also possible, in a coali- are quite advanced but you need to keep “Virtual training is about using simu- tion format, to train people of different in mind that the goals of your customer lators and some constructive elements, nations together, as you will be able to are still very much military ones. which means the computer can play the exchange information, which is not at “We need to balance all the customers’ role of an odd-number of either red or the same level of security automatically objectives and propose an appropriate blue forces and can train all these people between the elements of different na- way forward”•

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24 25 Report WIKING Helikopter Orders Two H145s The aircraft will assist in rescue missions and transporting harbour pilots irbus Helicopters and WIKING Helikopter Service GmbH recently signed a contract for two H145s in Aoffshore configuration at the international aerospace exhibition ILA in Berlin. The delivery of the first H145 is sched- fies our strict safety requirements for the able arm and a capacity of 270 kg, is uled for the end of the year. Both ro- transfer of persons over the sea.” perfectly suited for those requirements. torcrafts will be used for the transfer of The H145 in its offshore seating con- The second field of activity of the com- harbour pilots to ships and service tech- figuration can transport up to eight pas- pany includes air rescue operations over nicians to offshore wind farms as well as sengers. The combination of compact the sea, so called Helicopter Emergency for air rescue missions over the North external dimensions, a comparatively Medical Services (HEMS), e.g. in wind Sea. small rotor diameter and the largest in- parks in the German Bight. The aircraft “The H145 perfectly meets our- re terior in its class make it highly suitable are fitted out with intensive care medical quirements regarding operations over for offshore operations. equipment and staffed with one doctor the sea”, said Alexander von Plato, Di- “The H145 has already proven its reli- and a rescue assistant. Both the aircraft rector of WIKING Helikopter Service ability with our clients in many missions and the staff are ready to respond to any GmbH. around the world – during air rescue emergency in an extremely short time. By increasing the engine performance missions, with the police, with the spe- Moreover, the helicopters are used in the in single-engine operations, the H145 cial forces of the Armed Forces or as a field of offshore wind-farming in order can now bear up to 200 kilograms more helicopter for VIPs with Mercedes Benz to transport and hoist service techni- payload during winch operations. Thus, Style design“, said Wolfgang Schoder, cians to wind power stations. During the aircraft fulfils the strict regulations CEO, Airbus Helicopters Germany. “The this operation, the H145 transports with for transporting people by winch (HEC lowest maintenance costs and acoustic two pilots, up to six technicians• - Human External Cargo). Furthermore, levels, which are almost 50 per cent be- the H145 in offshore configuration is low the required limit, also contribute to equipped with an emergency floatation this success.” system, certified for Sea State 6, weather WIKING Helikopter focuses on the radar, helicopter emergency egress light- transfer of sea pilots via helicopters in ing system and an automatic deployable all weather conditions all year emergency locator transmitter. round. The rope winch of Holger Stockmeyer, Director of WIK- the H145, with its adjust- ING Helikopter Service GmbH, added, “At the beginning of this year, during an offshore demonstration we were convinced of the advantages of the new Helionix cockpit of the H145 and its 4-axis autopilot with auto-hover function. Moreover, the machine offers high performance reserves as well as a large interior, and it satis-

26 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | FLIR launches Light Tactical Vehicle with FLIR Portable Radar Combination offers long-range, mobile ground surveillance LIR Systems, Inc. recently announced the launch of two-high performance ground surveillance Ftools for border security and force protection, the LTV-X Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) and the FLIR Ranger R6SS portable radar, at the Special Opera- tions Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tam- pa, Florida. The LTV-X is a rugged, tactical recon- System (UAS) as- naissance vehicle that can be transported sets with a central inside a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey for rapid command center deployment in support of urgent opera- to give exceptional requirements. Featuring multiple tional situational integrated sensors such as the TacFLIR awareness and re- 280-HD multispectral ISR turret and the sponsiveness. The Ranger R6SS Ground Surveillance Radar, LTV-X also offers the LTV-X also includes an onboard com- a wireless system mand and control system that enables full that provides tar- control, exploitation, and dissemination get bearing and of real-time imagery and target tracking geo-referenced between deployed mobile and fixed assets. coordinates to The LTV-X also offers near-silent opera- other personnel, tion when stationary. vehicles, and com- LTV-X is a rugged, tactical reconnaissance vehicle The Ranger R6SS ground-surveillance mand and control radar detects and tracks personnel and systems for precise target location. Other keep borders around the world safe.” vehicles within a 15-kilometer range, with features include a laser rangefinder, laser FLIR Systems is one of the world’s leaders a low false alarm rate, and is designed to pointer, illuminator, and battery-operated in the design, manufacture, and marketing perform in the most demanding environ- quiet mode. of sensor systems that enhance perception ments, including X-band operation for “The Ranger R6SS and LTV-X are and awareness. Their advanced systems superior rain penetration. Featuring ad- FLIR’s latest innovations in support of and components are used for a wide vari- vanced Digital Beam-Forming (DBF) and mission-critical ground surveillance, force ety of thermal imaging, situational aware- a high-speed refresh rate, the FLIR Ranger protection, and border security that lever- ness, and security applications, including R6SS offers greater target detection, acqui- age our unique Commercially Developed, airborne and ground-based surveillance, sition, and classification as well as clutter Military Qualified model,” said Kevin condition monitoring, navigation, recrea- rejection. With built-in North-finding and Tucker, Vice President and General Man- tion, research and development, manufac- GPS capabilities, it can be mounted on a ager of FLIR Surveillance. “Both products turing process control, search and rescue, vehicle or dismounted and carried for ar- are designed to maximise detection, re- drug interdiction, transportation safety, tillery and mortar fire correction. sponsiveness, and reliability in situations border and maritime patrol, environmen- Depending on mission objectives, op- that demand the highest performance. tal monitoring, and chemical, biologi- erators can network multiple vehicles, We look forward to deploying these new cal, radiological, nuclear, and explosives sensors, and even Unmanned Aerial products to the men and women who help (CBRNE) threat detection•

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 27 Report Leonardo-Finmeccanica Unveils AW101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter The helicopter is the first to be equipped with the Osprey AESA radar eonardo-Finmeccanica recently announced the launch of the AgustaWestland AW101 Norwegian All- Weather SAR Helicopter (NAWSARH). Anders Anundsen, Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Secu- Lrity unveiled the helicopter, during a roll out ceremony held at Leonardo Helicopters’ Yeovil facility in south- west England. Minister of Justice and Public Secu- rity, Anders Anundsen said, “This roll out ceremony marks the accomplish- ment of a very important milestone. The helicopter that will be an important and crucial resource for the Norwegian rescue service is now complete and ready for testing. I am very pleased with the effort made by Leonardo Helicopters so far.” Daniele Romiti, Managing Director, Leonardo Helicopters added, “This aircraft, the latest version of the AW101, can claim to be the world’s most capable and advanced SAR helicopter in the world. The combination of the plat- Roll out ceremony form’s large cabin, exceptional performance and all-weather capabilities along The aircraft is equipped with an -ad cluding a Laser Obstacle Avoidance Sys- with the very latest advanced sensors vanced SAR equipment package includ- tem (LOAM) and Obstacle Proximity and mission equipment give the aircraft ing Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s newly- LIDAR System (OPLS), which provide unmatched capabilities. We look for- launched Osprey AESA radar. Based warnings of wires and other obstacles. ward to starting deliveries next year and around a flat-panel antenna design, The large cabin doors and rear ramp the AW101 taking over life saving du- Osprey is the world’s first lightweight provide easy access for personnel, sur- ties from the Westland Sea King that has airborne surveillance radar to be built vivors and equipment into the 27 m3 served Norway for more than 40 years, with no moving parts and will provide cabin which has stand-up head room saving thousands of lives.” a 360 degree field of view for crews. throughout. Aircraft deliveries to the Royal Nor- Other equipment includes a four-axis The AW101 benefits from three-en- wegian Air Force, who will fly and op- digital Automatic Flight Control System gine safety, a full ice protection system erate the helicopters, will start in March (AFCS), two rescue hoists, searchlight, for flight in known icing conditions, 2017 and continue through to 2020. As electro optical device, mobile telephone long range and endurance, a proven part of the contract, a 15-year “turnkey” detection system and a fully integrated 30 minute “run dry” gearbox as well as support solution will be delivered, com- avionics and mission system. multiple redundancy features in the avi- prising spares, technical support and The aircraft is equipped with advanced onic and mission systems• training services. systems that enhance flight safety -in

28 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Safran Wins Contract for Uliss 30XP in Middle East The autonomous system easily integrates in all armoured vehicles afran Electronics & Defense recently signed a contract in the Middle East to provide its Uliss 30XP topo- graphic positioning systems for an artillery brigade. The contract includes training services for the brigade’sS personnel.

Sigma 30 on Caesar The Uliss 30XP is a Positioning tary maps. version, especially well-suited to short- and Azimuth Determination System This latest selection confirms the key and medium-range artillery pieces, as (PADS), based on a high-performance contribution of SIGMA 30 pointing sys- well as air defense weapons. The Sigma version of Safran’s SIGMA 30XP iner- tems to artillery effectiveness. Systems in 30-800 is designed for heavy artillery tial navigation system, already chosen by the Sigma 30 family are already used on and long- and very-long-range radars. the French army to modernise the topo- Caesar, Archer and PzH 2000 artillery All Sigma 30 units guarantee outstand- graphic armoured vehicles deployed by systems, the Mars single-rocket launching availability even in environments the 28th Geographic Group in the Intel- er, the 2R2M mortar and mobile air with signal jamming, countermeasures ligence Brigade. defence radars. It is combat-proven in or a GPS signal loss. Designed to be in- Equipped with a theodolite and a pro- some of today’s most demanding theat- tegrated in tactical command and coor- cessing unit, the Uliss 30XP is a compact, ers of operation. dination networks, Sigma 30 units may modular and autonomous system, easily also be coupled with ballistic computers. integrated in all armoured vehicles. Sigma 30 That gives artillery units a significant -op In the field, the Uliss 30XP precisely Safran Electronics & Defense unveiled erational advantage, allowing fast set-up identifies the geographic coordinate at Eurosatory 2016 its new range of Sig- and distributed deployment whether in references needed to operate and point ma 30 artillery inertial navigation and asymmetric or symmetric engagement artillery batteries, even without a GPS pointing systems, designed to meet ar- scenarios. signal. Easy to use and highly cost-effec- mies’ emerging needs. The Sigma 30 family is already in ser- tive, the Uliss 30XP is designed for easy By offering new versions of its well- vice in more than 40 weapon systems deployment near artillery pieces without known Sigma 30 inertial reference sys- in international markets, including the their own navigation and pointing systems, Safran Electronics & Defense has Caesar, Archer and PzH2000 guns, and tems, to enable highly accurate firing. come up with a perfect solution to meet NATO’s single-rocket launcher, where it In addition, the data gathered during artillery units’ broad range of accuracy has demonstrated its capabilities in for- topography missions can be processed requirements. eign operations• to produce high-definition detailed mili- The Sigma 30-200 is an economical

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 29 Report Rheinmetall Unveils a Range of Innovative Solutions at Eurosatory 2016 The new solutions and products cater to the needs of today’s armed forces

t Eurosatory 2016, one of Europe’s biggest defence Ashow, Rheinmetall highlighted its role as a Group dedicated to meeting two fundamental requirements - security and mobility.

The company consists of three divisions – awareness, manoeuvrability and lethality. wide range of operations. Vehicle Systems, Electronic Solutions and The company furthermore continues Among other products featured at Eu- Weapons and Ammunition, which meet to demonstrate competence in the field rosatory were the protected 4x4 AMPV, the evolving needs of the Armed Forces. of Leopard 2 technology. The Düsseldorf- developed and produced in cooperation based Group has carried out overhaul and with another major defence contractor. Vehicle Systems upgrade programmes for a number of Two versions of the vehicle were on dis- Formed at the beginning of 2016, Rhein- Leopard 2 user nations, and is also sup- play - the PEGAZ variant proposed for a metall’s Vehicle Systems division is one of plying several countries with the Berge- project of the Polish armed forces; and the the world’s most robust organisations for panzer 3 armoured recovery vehicle and RMMV Survivor, configured for a law en- tactical land mobility. Its product portfolio the Kodiak armoured engineering vehicle, forcement role. ranges from trucks and wheeled armoured both of which are based on the Leopard Also, the division’s logistic vehicles, systems to heavy tracked fighting vehicles. 2. Rheinmetall’s MBT Advanced Tech- HX 77 and HX 2, were on display. The At Eurosatory, the audience got the first nology Demonstrator, was also on show, HX family of military-off-the-shelf vehi- look at Rheinmetall’s new Lynx combat underscoring the Group’s commitment to cles forms the core of a globally deploy- vehicle, the first of what is intended to be a staying at the forefront of main battle tank able fleet of high-mobility trucks that can new family of tracked armoured vehicles. design. be hardened if required. Some 10,000 of Just last year, Rheinmetall formally The Boxer multirole-wheeled armoured these vehicles are in service worldwide, transferred the first Puma infantry-fight- vehicle was also showcased. Highly mo- which results in major advantages with re- ing vehicle to the Bundeswehr. The new bile and extremely well protected, the 8x8 gard to interoperability and logistics. The mainstay of Germany’s mechanized infan- platform has proved itself in Bundeswehr HX family encompasses variants ranging try units is on the cutting edge in every operations in Afghanistan. The Boxer’s in size from 4x4 to 10x10. category, setting the global standard for modular architecture, consisting of drive Another product that made its debut at mobility, force protection, situational and mission modules, make it handy for a the show was the protected recovery crane

30 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | electro-optical sensors and electronic warfare components can be integrated into the 35mm platform. This enables rapid, autonomous engagement of externally as- signed targets. The Remote Controlled Lightweight Missile Mount, or RCLM also made its debut at the show. Largely made of carbon, the RCLM can be integrated into practi- cally any military vehicle, and is suitable for launching short-range surface-to-air and ground-to-ground missiles. The Remote Controlled Light- Furthermore, Rheinmetall is one of the weight Missile world’s major producers of soldier sys- Mount, or RCLM tems, supplying customers with solutions also made its de- tailored to meet their individual needs. but at the show Two examples of this are the Future Sol- dier – Expanded System (IdZ-ES, dubbed “Gladius” by Rheinmetall), which lets the Bundeswehr integrate its infantrymen into the network-enable warfare loop, and Argus. Currently in the qualification phase, the latter has been selected by the Canadian Forces for the Integrated Soldier Systems Project. Simulation technology for army, air force, naval and civilian users round out the division’s portfolio. Just recently, the Bundeswehr awarded Rheinmetall a con- Just last year, Rheinmetall formally transferred the first Puma tract to modernise the German Army’s infantry-fighting vehicle to the Bundeswehr Combat Training Centre, or GÜZ, which the Group also operates. At the exhibi- vehicle from Liebherr; here Rheinmetall naissance technology, fire control systems, tion, the Simulation and Training busi- supplies the protected driver’s cab and sensors and naval systems. ness unit’s Leopard Gunnery Skills Trainer crane compartment. The company is able to network the forged a link between simulator technol- Its expertise in the field of turret tech- most diverse sensors and effectors into ogy and “Weapons and Ammunition” nology rounds out the division’s portfolio, highly effective systems. These are able division. Equipment such as laser light as displayed through products like the to instantly detect even incoming rock- modules and fire control units were also Lance turret and the turret structure for ets, artillery and mortar shells (RAM) or on display at the event. the British “Scout” armoured reconnais- very small drones, reliably neutralising sance vehicle. Here also Rheinmetall con- them with maximum economy of force. Weapons and Ammunition tinued to demonstrate a clear ability to co- At the exhibition, Rheinmetall presented The spectrum of products supplied by operate at national and international level. Skynex, its new concept for a fully net- Rheinmetall’s Weapons and Ammunition worked, future ground-based air defence division ranges from pyrotechnic signal Electronic Solutions system. Also on view for the first time was flares to high-energy lasers. Among its key Rheinmetall’s Electronic Solutions divi- the remotely controlled, network-capable capabilities are infantry ammunition, au- sion specialises in air defence systems, Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mark 3. Tracking tomatic cannon like the Puma’s airburst- soldier systems, command and recon- and sensor units such as X-band radar, capable MK30-2 ABM, the globally ac-

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 31 Report claimed 120mm smoothbore gun of the Leopard 2, a new family of mortar ammunition as well as artillery rounds and propelling charges. An example of Rheinmetall’s role as a technology driver is the Group’s airburst expertise. With time-delay 40mm x 53 airburst ammunition (ABM), the round is programmed by an infrared signal from the fire control/aiming unit as it leaves the barrel. The rounds are timed to detonate at an exactly determined distance above At Eurosatory, the audience got the first look at Rheinmetall’s new Lynx the target zone, making them highly ef- combat vehicle fective even when engaging targets con- cealed behind cover. Rheinmetall uses its proprietary AHEAD airburst technology Reliable Partner in the medium-calibre ammunition it manufactures for automatic cannon de- Rheinmetall unveiled the following prod- Puma: The German Bundeswehr’s new signed for an air defence role or as the ucts and technologies at Eurosatory 2016: infantry fighting vehicle. main armament of IFVs. The ABM round Lynx: A new combat system, paving HX Family: This forms the core of a is programmed at the muzzle as it leaves the way for an innovative new family of global fleet of high-mobility transport ve- the barrel. As opposed to programming tracked vehicles. hicles. This military-off-the-shelf product during ammunition feeding, this has the 130mm L/51 tank gun: An independently family can be hardened to deal with bat- advantage of calculating the exact initial developed demonstrator for the main ar- tlefield threats. velocity of each round fired, which in turn mament of a future generation of main RMMV Survivor: A protected 4x4 vehicle is taken into account when programming battle tanks. configured for law enforcement opera- the point of detonation. This results in G-BKF: A protected recovery crane vehi- tions. greater probability of a direct hit as well cle, developed for the Bundeswehr by Lieb- Mission Equipment: Sensors, laser light as enhanced overall effectiveness. In the herr-Werk Ehingen GmbH. The protected modules and fire control technology for case of Rheinmetall’s time-delay tank am- driver’s cab and crane compartment both the sensor-to-shooter sequence. munition, programming of the 120mm come from Rheinmetall. Soldier Systems: Customised solutions x 570 HE Temp. DM11 takes place after Remote Controlled Lightweight Missile for integrating dismounted combat troops loading. The system modifications neces- Mount (RCLM): A new, lightweight, easy- into the network-enabled warfare loop. sary for this (a programming kit) can be to-integrate, remotely controlled missile Weapon and ammunition competence: easily retrofitted into any main battle tank launcher. Ranging from infantry weapons to high- equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun Skynex: The Company’s new concept for a energy laser effectors. and a modern fire control computer. fully networked, next-generation ground- Airburst technology: This is used for The company is currently working on a based air defence system. infantry applications, automatic cannon, number of other technologies. There are Revolver Gun Mark 3: A new, network- air defence and main battle tanks. plans to improve the combat effectiveness enabled automatic cannon for air defence High-energy laser effectors: A high-pre- of the Group’s 120mm tank gun; while on with a built-in sensor and tracking unit. cision family of effectors, readily scalable the other hand, work is proceeding on a Other products on display at the show in- to meet threats. future generation of 130mm tank main cluded: Training and simulation: Highly realis- armament. Also, their new high-energy MBT Advanced Technology Demonstra- tic, made-to-measure training, ranging laser (HEL) effectors have already been tor: A test bed for exploring the ways of from computer-supported learning to live successfully tested on land and maritime enhancing combat performance and op- training in combat training centres. platforms• erational effectiveness of main battle tanks.

32 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Nexter Signs New Contracts with Gabon The deal includes positioning systems, mobile medical shelters, UAV’s and UGV’s he Nexter Group and the Gabonese Republic recently announcedT that they are continuing their collaboration and signed new contracts at Eurosa- tory 2016. The new contracts includes the supply of FINDSAT positioning systems, new NERVA LG UGVs equipped with various mission kits, NX-100 UAVs from the company’s partner NOVA- DEM, and mobile medical shelters from the Group’s subsidiary, Euro- Shelter. The Findsat system is a space-based blue force tracker that is able to identify and locate friendly personnel. The system has been tested by France as Nexter is one of the world’s leading French land-based defence company part of its Licorne operation in the Ivory Coast. also carry gas, radiometer or spec- Italian company Simmel Difesa, has The NERVA LG wheeled unmanned trometers and other sensors. further made it possible to establish ground vehicles are designed for re- The Gabonese forces have already itself as Europe’s number three ammu- connaissance and Improvised Explo- acquired Nexter’s ARAVIS 4x4 ar- nition player. The company continues sive Device (IED) route clearance. The moured vehicles equipped with the its international development policy vehicle is designed to be an extension ARX20 remote weapon station, the PG with 55 per cent export orders taken of the vehicle that carries it. The throw- Guard protection system and NERVA in 2015. In France, Nexter is fully com- able and waterproof vehicle can be LG reconnaissance mini-robots, now mitted to meeting the objectives of controlled from a computer, tablet or deployed in the Central African Re- the SCORPION programme, through smartphone and can be operated semi- public within MINUSCA. the refurbishment of the Leclerc tank autonomously by following waypoints The Nexter Group, with its range and the development within the GME and automatically brought back home. of armoured vehicles and artillery (temporary grouping of companies) of Payloads can include an infrared cam- systems and strategic sub-assemblies, the future GRIFFON and JAGUAR ve- era, day camera etc. continues to meet the needs of Armed hicles. NOVADEM’s NX-110 is a small Forces worldwide. The Group’s product range is made quadcopter UAV powered by electric Nexter is one of the world’s leading up of the ARAVIS, TITUS and VBCI motors. Its rotor blades and rotor hub French land-based defence company, armoured vehicles, the CAESAR, arms fold up so it can be transported and is a part of the KNDS Group Com- TRAJAN and 105LG1 artillery sys- in a single carry case. It carries a single pany. Its area of activity extends to the tems, smart ammunition (BONUS), as gyrostabilised camera, which can be a supply of systems and ammunition for well as customer, support and upgrad- CCD day camera or infrared camera. air and naval forces. The acquisition of ing services• The interchangeable payload bay can the Belgian company Mecar and the

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 33 Report Owning the Skies: What Air Dominance Looks Like Raytheon’s missiles, combined with its radars, jammers, avionics and other systems, are the collective ‘key’ to air superiority

Integration of Raytheon sensors, radars, effectors and cyber help pilots achieve air dominance In March 1999, Cesar “Rico” weapon’s engagement zone,” Rodriguez plaining the importance of owning the Rodriguez and a group of NATO said. “This is all about life and death.” air battle. fighter pilots were attempting a The combat-proven AMRAAM mis- “Air dominance means you go in and surprise strike on a Serbian sur- sile is owned and operated by 37 coun- hold a line until either they force you face-to-air missile site. tries, including 9 Middle East allies. It’s out or you decide to come out,” he said. The attack was dragging on, and the integrated onto the F-16, F-15, F/A-18, “When you have air dominance over a enemy was poised to hit back. F-22, Typhoon, Gripen, Tornado and space, you control who comes in, who Rodriguez picked up an enemy fighter Harrier. goes out. You control what effect is tak- streaking north from Pristina that was Raytheon’s missiles, combined with ing on inside of that area.” close enough to attack. He fired his its radars, jammers, avionics and other However, air dominance doesn’t start weapon – Raytheon’s Advanced Me- systems, are the collective ‘key’ to air in the sky. It starts on the ground at a dium-Range Air-to-Air Missile – and superiority. Together they guarantee air morning briefing when a fighter pilot watched a fireball light up the night as forces can control the skies. gets critical knowledge regarding threats the missile found its target. Rodriguez, who has flown everything and intentions of enemy forces, as well “Had I not had an AMRAAM® mis- from the F-15 to the A-10 Warthog, is as the status of his or her own aircraft. sile, I would have had to get closer to my now a retired military officer who works “If you look at the products we pro- air-to-air threat, which puts me into his for Raytheon traveling the world ex- duce as a Raytheon team, from radars to

34 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | AMRAAM; AIM-9X Sidewinder™ and MALD® — three different weapons that complement each AIM-9X is actively deployed on U.S. Navy and Air Force F-15, F-16, and F-18 other — allow aircraft, and is further deployed in the air forces of 18 international customers the warfighter to dominate the skies “With today’s avionics, we provide all- weather, day/night capability and identify targets as friend or foe,” Murphy said, adding that the pilot can “see before being seen” thanks to the company’s electronic warfare technology. “We provide all the information and systems that make the aircraft as effective as they can be,” he said. And when the pilot’s inside the engagement envelope, missiles like AMRAAM; AIM-9X Sidewinder™ MALD is an expendable air-launched flight vehicle that looks like a U.S. or and MALD® — three different weapons allied aircraft to enemy integrated air defense systems that complement each other — allow the warfighter to dominate the skies. electronic warfare suites, all those com- port of the warfighter. The Raytheon “The AIM-9X gives our allies the ad- ponents are meant to be the eyes and AESA radar family may be tailored to vantage in a dog fight,” said Chris Da- ears of the battlespace,” Rodriguez said. fit any platform’s size, space and require- vis, Raytheon’s president of Raytheon Once pilots are airborne, they can use ments. International Inc., UAE. “It also greatly Raytheon’s active electronically scanned “We give the pilot command and extends a fighter pilot’s reach.” array, or AESA radar to identify fighter control,” said Ken Murphy, a Raytheon The AIM-9X has been ensuring air aircraft from a distance. director. “It’s superior situational aware- dominance for the US and international Providing incomparable detection, ness.” forces for years. It is actively deployed on targeting, tracking, and self-protection Murphy is a former U.S. fighter pilot, U.S. Navy and Air Force F-15, F-16, and capabilities, Raytheon’s AESA systems with 27 years of experience flying every- F-18 aircraft, and is further deployed in are yet another hallmark in evolving de- thing from the F-4 and F-22 fighter jets the air forces of 18 international custom- velopment of innovative radars in sup- to bombers like the B-52 and B-1. ers.

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vehicle looks like a US or allied aircraft to enemy integrated air defence systems (IADS). The aircraft can confuse and deceive enemy IADS by sending a formation of MALDs into hostile airspace. It weighs less than 300 pounds and has a range of approximately 500 nauti- cal miles (575 statute miles). After it is launched from its host aircraft, MALD flies a preprogramed mission. In addition to protecting valuable aircraft, Procured by 37 countries, the combat-proven AMRAAM has been opera- it also offers counter air operations to tional and integrated onto the F-16, F-15, FA-18, F-22, Typhoon, Gripen, neutralise air defence systems that pose Tornado and Harrier a threat to pilots. “Raytheon understands how to integrate the full spectrum of firepower,” said Davis. “We’re actively working to ensure our Middle East partners are po- sitioned to take advantage of the latest technological improvements.” In the US and the Middle East, real progress is seen through partnership. “It’s about collaboration,” Rodriguez said. “What we’ve done in the last 10 years with products like AMRAAM, AIM-9X, MALD and the AESA radar — all of these would have been con- ceptual discussions when I was on ac- The Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar in the nose of an F-16 Fighting tive duty,” Rodriguez said. “And now, Falcon here we are fielding them and making them the core capabilities of not only the U.S. warfighter, but also the coalition warfighter.” The variety of Raytheon technologies that support the fighter pilot gives the company deep expertise when it comes to helping the pilot engage and return home to fight another day. “Very few, probably no other company in the world, has that level of influ- ence over the air dominance domain,” Rodriguez said. “We help them ‘hold the Raytheon’s AN-APG-79 AESA Radar line’ and come back safely”• The Miniature Air Launched Decoy natures of host aircraft. MALD is flexible (MALD) is a low-cost, air-launched pro- and modular and has the potential to grammable craft that accurately dupli- keep aviators and aircraft out of harm’s cates the combat flight profiles and sig- way. This expendable air-launched flight

36 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | CMI Defence Launches World’s First UAV Integration in a Combat Turret The development enhances the indirect firing capabilities of turrets t Eurosatory 2016, CMI De- fence introduced a new fea- tureA that extends the situational awareness and enhances the indirect firing capabilities of its turrets: the first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) integration on a combat turret. This is a newly developed ability to communicate and in- teract with a dedicated mission- capable UAV. CMI Defence turrets have advanced features that maximise the offensive and defensive capabilities directly in the control of the commandant of the platoon and of the crew of the combat vehicle. For the first time ever, CMI Defence has integrated the control of a mini-drone server capability of the drone along with their life- cycle. This UAV integration is to a weapon system, allowing the direct target localisation and designation, first another example of how CMI Defence use of the data coming from its opti- firing assessment and corrective indica- teams respond to the growing needs for cal payload by the turret crew. This was tion in artillery mode, as well as battle versatility on the part of highly mobile demonstrated at the CMI Defence booth damage assessment. armies.” at Eurosatory, on its flagship Cockerill It also offers reconnaissance and situ- Cockerill is known for its long-stand- 3105HP turret equipped with the ad- ation awareness at extended distance, ing excellence in flexible, low-weight, vanced 105mm gun. complementing the existing capability of high-impact, weapon systems. The sys- Derived from the field proven the sighting systems of the turrets. tem has successfully delivered cutting- Spy’Ranger drone from Thales and their These new features improve the sur- edge capability to modern high-mobility console Spy’C, CMI Defence has worked vivability of light armoured vehicles and land forces. CMI Defence further offers closely with Thales to directly run the their weapon systems, improve the crew a complete capability solution includ- control software in the Turret Network safety (e.g. in urban areas) and reduce ing hardware, comprehensive training, Controller and the Ballistic Computer of collateral damage by a better assessment simulation, spares, and maintenance the Cockerill 3105HP turret. The HMI of the immediate tactical situation. It is support and through-life capability up- has been adapted to the existing displays a commander’s “direct-in-hand” capabil- grade services. The company is one of used by the crew to facilitate the control ity, which complements the traditional the world’s leaders in providing multi- of the drone (position, evolution in the Close Air Support and Artillery Support functional, high-power weapon systems theater of operation) and the use of the when both are not available. for light and medium weight armoured data coming from the optical gimbal Jean-Luc Maurange, President of CMI vehicles• (display of the aerial view). Defence said, “At CMI Defence, we con- The new feature allows better accuracy stantly develop new solutions to improve in indirect firing via the Forward Ob- the use of Cockerill systems throughout

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Finnish NEMO: Turning weakness into strength We analyse how Finnish state-controlled Patria has adapted its flagship mortar to new demand. EMO, a mortar manufactured by Patria Weapons System Oy (Patria) in Finland since 1993, is a simple and efficient weapon for indirect fire. Mortars such as the 120KRH92, which supports infantry combat operations,N continue to be in active use by the Finnish Defence Forces. For nearly a century, it has been present on international markets as well. However, on the modern battlefield, the The modern Patria Nemo provides pro- However, the breech loading mortar be- mortar is vulnerable. tection, mobility and versatile firing capa- came possible only after Patria developed a Traditional mortars are becoming de- bility, including direct fire. stub case solution. As its name suggests, it fendants. If the enemy has counter-radars is short, in other words, a mere stub. capable of pinpointing the location of the The revolutionary introduction of a When the stub case is attached to the mortar, the mortar crew can expect accu- stub case tail of the mortar grenade, the mortar can rate counter-fire to be directed at its own In 1995, Patria initiated collaboration be equipped with a vertical sliding breech firing position. Escaping from such coun- with Swedish Hägglunds to bring the block, turning it into a breech-loaded ter-fire is hard for a traditional mortar pla- 120mm mortar into the modern era. weapon. After the weapon is fired, the stub toon. The result was AMOS (Advanced Mor- case is ejected into a collector mounted on A simple solution is to mount the mortar tar System), a twin-barrelled system de- the vehicle. on the chassis of a vehicle, on the floor. This signed for mounting on a vehicle. Due to its breech loading capacity, the will add improved mobility. Furthermore, The first version represented the tradi- turret-mounted mortar is capable of fir- if the vehicle is armoured and the mortar is tional muzzle-loaded design. Patria was ing also at low elevation angles and is even mounted on a turret and equipped with a responsible for the development of the suitable for direct fire, providing possibili- fire control system, the weapon system will weapon and Hägglunds for the turret with ties to use the mortar against a variety of have high performance in the modern bat- its auxiliary systems. targets. tlefield. The turret-mounted system has a recoil

38 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Nemo is a simple and efficient weapon for indirect fire system, which reduces the recoil forces in are substantial, reaching up to 60 percent,” and lighter Nemo is ideal for the new Navy the vehicle. After a fire control system and comments Kari Reunamäki, Vice Presi- Jehu-class troop landing craft,” explains a semi-automatic loading was added to the dent, Weapon Systems, Patria Land busi- Reunamäki. system in the year 1997, the AMOS TD ness unit. was born. AMOS system has also been offered Shoot and scoot to Sweden, as its future mortar solution. A mortar mounted on a vehicle capable Further advancements “Choosing this system would bring natu- of maneuvering through rough terrain The Finnish Defence Forces have later ac- ral synergies to the defensive collaboration enables the vehicle to find a firing position quired the AMOS system mounted on the between the two countries, which is in the quickly. It takes only 30 seconds for the ve- armoured Patria vehicle XA-361 AMV 8×8 process of deepening,” adds Reunamäki, hicle to open fire after stopping. Similarly, (Armoured Modular Vehicle). stating his firm’s belief in the issue. after it finishes firing the vehicle can leave This vehicle typically has a crew of five: The twin-barrel AMOS has high fire- the firing position in just ten seconds. This driver, commander, gunner, and two load- power, but the weight of the turret is quite is known as “shoot and scoot.” ers. Mortar bombs are stored in an am- high, around 3,600 kilos. AMOS can also The mortar receives targeting informa- munition storage in the rear of the vehicle. be installed on vessels. Reflecting this ca- tion through the integrated communica- The typical number of bombs varies from pability, the system has been tested in tion system of the platform. The system de- 40 to 60. Sweden, mounted on Stridsbåt 90 boat, a termines its position with the aid of a GPS The commander uses the fire control class of fast military assault craft originally system, or its own inertia system. system, the colour displays of which pro- developed for the Swedish Navy by Dock- The fact that the mortar is mounted on vide an overview of the tactical situation stavarvet. This stabilised mortar is also ca- a turret enables it to select its targets from and the status of the weapon. The system pable of firing on-the-move. a full 360 degree traverse and within a enables automatic ballistic calculations and However, the weight of the twin-bar- range of approximately 10 kilometers. The aiming of mortar fire according to the mis- relled mortar restricts the ammo carrying elevation is -3/+85 degrees. Aiming of the sion, taking into account also weather re- capacity in smaller vessels, such as 12 metre weapon is electric, with a manual system port. Jurmo-class. as a backup. Protection and mobility are not the only Thus, Patria continued the development The maximum rate of fire for NEMO positive aspects of the turret-mounted alone, which resulted in the single-barrel is 10 rounds per minute. The first three mortar system. NEMO (New Mortar). Its low-signature bombs are fired within 15 seconds, after “The savings in the amount of needed remote-controlled turret, designed for which the continuous rate of fire is six crew compared to traditional mortar units stealth, weighs only 1,700 kilos. “The new rounds per minute.

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able a larger number of bombs hitting the target simultaneously. Direct fire capability NEMO and AMOS turrets are also capable of direct fire using their own sights, laser range finders and thermal imagers. This capability can be used for close-range fire support, in urban warfare and to defend the mortar vehicle up to a distance of one kilometer. Although a 120mm mortar is a rather traditional weapon, modern self-guided NEMO and AMV complement each other in Patria’s portfolio ammunition has been developed for it. Us- ing such bombs, indirect fire can be combined with a precision impact. “Patria’s turret-mounted mortars have been used to fire Saab’s STRIX bombs, for example,” says Reunamäki. Bombs with a heat seeking warhead and guidance system will find and target on the battlefield. NEMO and AMV complement each other in Patria’s portfolio. They can be sold as an integrated package or, alternatively, a turreted mortar system can be mounted on a vehicle supplied by the customer or some other vehicle provider. For example, Saudi Arabia has acquired NEMO system mounted on a US-made The Finnish Defence Forces have later acquired the AMOS system mounted on LAV 2 vehicle. The United Arab Emirates, the armoured Patria vehicle XA-361 AMV 8×8 (Armoured Modular Vehicle) on the other hand, has mounted the mortar on a combat vessel. During the loading cycle, the mortar is maximises the impact at the target. “There are opportunities for sales in automatically brought to a default loading The first bomb in a burst of fire is fired many markets. However, arm deals with position of 45 degree elevation. The load- at a high elevation with a full propelling associated export licences are always a de- ers feed the grenade onto a loading device, charge. The following bombs are fired at manding process,” remarks Reunamäki. from which the grenade is automatically lower elevations and with increasingly “In many countries, the notion of us- rammed into the barrel. The mortar is then smaller charges. The NEMO is capable of ing heavy mortars is not necessary part of automatically aimed at the target. firing a burst of up to five grenades, all of their defensive strategy. We need to start which hit the target simultaneously. from the basis, in other words, the usage A new method of firing This method of firing, known as Mul- of heavy mortars must be seen as part of The mortar’s automated fire control system tiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact, is not the strategy”• facilitates the firing method known as Mul- confined only to turret-mounted mortars. tiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI). However, automated laying, fire control Reference Text/photos: Using this method, several grenades are system and the possibility of using also low www.patria.fi fired to different trajectories in such a way elevations make the MRSI much simpler to that they hit the target simultaneously. This use than with traditional mortars, and en-

40 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | NIMR Completes its 1,000th Vehicle The company delivers military vehicles that are manufactured in the UAE

NIMR 1000th Vehicle - CEO & Team IMR Automotive, the de- which address various needs of armed He added, “I am extremely proud of fence vehicle manufac- forces and internal security organisa- the work that NIMR’s team produces turerN in Abu Dhabi, recently tions around the world. every day, with our modern produc- achieved an important mile- In 2014, NIMR started off with pro- tion facilities, engineering excellence, stone with the 1,000th vehicle ducing two vehicles a month and has and latest product development tech- completed in its production now increased the production to more niques. NIMR remains committed to facility at Tawazun Industrial than 80 vehicles a month. In 2015, consistently delivering high quality Park in Ajban, since commenc- NIMR delivered more than 500 vehi- military vehicles to its customers.” ing operation in 2014. cles with a 100 per cent on time deliv- NIMR currently produces three NIMR’s 1,000th vehicle produced is ery record across the expanded model classes of military vehicles, the AJBAN, the AJBAN 440A, a 4x4 ballistic and range. With the creation of the UAE’s HAFEET and N35, which are suited to blast protected Light Tactical Protect- integrated defence manufacturing and a diverse range of payloads and mis- ed Patrol Vehicle for four crewmem- services platform, NIMR became a sion requirements. The desert-proven bers, and is fitted with a roof mounted member of the Emirates Defence In- 4x4 and 6x6 variants are available in multi-fit ring. The AJBAN Class of dustries Company (EDIC). armoured or non-armoured configu- 4x4 vehicles provides a multi-purpose Commenting on this achievement, rations, with modular configurable platform for all military requirements Dr. Fahad Saif Harhara, CEO of NIMR crew capacity and payload, where pro- from utility vehicles to fully protected Automotive, said, “With the comple- tection and mobility are the focus of patrol vehicles. tion of the 1,000th vehicle, NIMR design. The company delivers wheeled After producing the first vehicle Automotive has achieved an impor- military vehicles that are fully de- ISV02 Command in 2014, more than tant milestone in UAE’s history. We signed, manufactured and assembled 16 models were added to NIMR’s port- have established a modern production in the UAE• folio. The company progressed signifi- system that delivers consistent quality cantly to provide a range of vehicles, and high volumes.”

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Kärcher Futuretech and Mercedes-Benz Showcase Water Unimog The collaboration offers access to mobile water supply systems in disaster struck areas t the recently concluded Eurosatory, Kärcher Fu- turetechA and Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks presented their collaborative effort for improved drinking water supply in disaster areas for the first time in Germany. Using the all-terrain ‘Drinking water Unimog’, water purification systems can be transported to difficult-to- access regions. In disaster struck areas, supplying people with drinking water as quickly as possible is one of the most important tasks. In areas where regular Karcher Futuretech - the all-terrain ‘Drinking water Unimog’, water purifica- supply routes have been destroyed, tion systems alternative and quickly operational transport solutions must be found. tract the water for people when needed. from nearly any natural source of raw For this reason, Kärcher Futuretech, This system offers aid organisations an water. This water is classified as both a specialist in mobile supply systems, ideal solution for the production and microbial and virally safe, and also teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Spe- distribution of vital drinking water. complies with the German Ordinance cial Trucks, the manufacturer of Uni- “The combination of the Unimog on Drinking Water. The daily output mog, to develop a highly mobile, all- from Mercedes-Benz and the WTC of three WTC 5000 UFs working to- terrain Water Unimog. It enables the 5000 UF from Kärcher Futuretech is a gether is 360,000 litres per day. This transport of up to three autonomous stand-alone unit that can produce and complies with the standards of the drinking water supply systems to dif- distribute drinking water in disaster World Health Organization (WHO) ferent locations over difficult-to-ac- situations even far away from any type regarding the supply of up to 50,000 cess terrain. A hydraulically operated of infrastructure,” said Werner Götz, people. crane helps save time when unloading a representative from Mercedes-Benz “The WTC 5000 UF offers the ideal the systems onsite. As soon as the Wa- Special Trucks. combination of intuitive operation, ter Unimog is unloaded, the loading The core of these systems being easy disassembly, low energy con- platform is prepared for use, distribut- transported on the Water Unimog is sumption and an enormous drinking ing drinking water to the surrounding the WTC 5000 UF water treatment water production output for mobile regions. A pillow tank with a capacity system from Kärcher Futuretech. It is use,” said Dip. Ing. Franz Weber, a wa- of 5,000 litres is placed on the platform operated by the included power gen- ter specialist from Kärcher Futuretech• and filled using a high-capacity pump erator and can produce up to 5,000 integrated on the Unimog. litres of drinking water per hour. It This pump is then also used to ex- produces particle-free drinking water

42 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Thales and Soframe Launch MILFLEET Services The solution optimises military vehicle fleet management

hales and Soframe launched individualised management and mainte- MILFLEET, a set of fleet nance of vehicle equipment and systems managementT services based on Thales is tailored to the exact requirements of each predictive maintenance for mili- contributing customer, the services guarantee end-to- tary vehicles, at Eurosatory 2016. end security of vehicle data capture, trans- Designed for land forces in France its expertise fer and analysis. and around the world, MILFLEET MILFLEET is a portfolio of agile, dy- optimises the operational readi- in secure namic services based on an advanced ness of vehicle fleets, simplifying model of through-life support with high system and equipment mainte- information service level commitments. Thales is nance and reducing operating ex- contributing its expertise in secure in- penditures for more cost-effective management formation management technologies by through-life support. technologies implementing and operating a Health The introduction of latest-generation and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS), digitised vehicles is speeding up the tran- which collects data from embedded in- sition to predictive maintenance practices With MILFLEET, Thales and Soframe vehicle sensors to allow predictive mainte- and the transfer of maintenance respon- ensure that the right vehicles are available nance and ensures that potential faults are sibilities to industry. Thales has teamed in the right place at the right time and in detected and rectified before they occur. with Soframe, a defence subsidiary of the the best possible configuration for users. On the other hand, Soframe is respon- LOHR Group, to form a partnership that The platform-agnostic MILFLEET ser- sible for weapon system maintenance, de- leverages their respective areas of exper- vices solution provides an optimal vehicle livery of vehicles to the point of deploy- tise to develop a flexible solution for this support organisation and ensures the opment and supply chain management for emerging requirement. erational readiness of vehicle fleets. With replacement parts•

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 43 Report DCI: Fostering Future Growth DCI offers customised solutions for personnel training and equipment maintenance through its strategic partnerships éfense Conseil International (DCI) is renowned for providing a full spectrum of defence and national security services, offering consultancy, training and technical support. The company Dsigned a number of important deals at the recently concluded Eurosatory 2016. Nation Shield sat down with DCI of the CIF-H is to transfer the know- Chairman and CEO, Jean-Michel Pala- how of the French Army’s light avia- gos, on the sidelines of the show and tion unit (ALAT) to countries friendly found out more about their new part- with France. The centre is located in the nerships and ventures. French military pilot training schools at Dax and Luc-en-Provence. Transferring French Military Palagos said, “We are very pleased Know-How to have obtained certification from the DCI and MBDA France signed a Mem- DGAC, which reflects the quality of orandum of Understanding (MoU) at our infrastructures and training courses Eurosatory 2016 to jointly promote ca- at the CIF-H. It shows that we made pacity-based training for the benefit of the right decision to create this centre, countries friendly with France. whose role is to transfer to foreign train- The agreement, which is focused on ees the know-how developed by the MBDA systems, will make it possible to ALAT over many years in technical and make global proposals including provi- tactical aspects of rotary wing combat, sion of services, consultancy, training, DCI Chairman and CEO, Jean-Michel using the new-generation helicopters operational assistance and, where re- Palagos that DCI is proud to possess.” quired, simulation. Palagos said that through this part- The CIF-H is DCI’s response to the DCI Chairman and CEO Jean-Michel nership, DCI and MBDA would lever- high demand from friendly countries Palagos said, “I am delighted with this age the synergy between their respective for helicopter pilot training, from initial collaboration with MBDA, since we offerings by combining their expertise training through to the performance have a shared vision and we are confi- in a coherent, complementary manner. of operational missions. Training takes dent in the effectiveness of our capac- This joint approach, added Palagos, is place on military helicopters or on the ity-based approach as part of the co- based on a strong desire to offer com- HELIDAX fleet of 36 EC120s fitted with ordinated French export strategy. This plete solutions combining doctrine and innovative equipment. HELIDAX is the guarantees maximum satisfaction for training prior to equipment selection. first public-private partnership of the friendly countries since they can more French ministry of defence. Training rapidly take operational control of the CIF-H Obtains ATO Certifica- at the CIF-H is in English or French in new systems, allowing them to reinforce tion from DGAC partnership with the ALAT and HELI- their defence capacity.” Inaugurated at the start of 2015, DCI’s DAX. DCI’s offering, based on the transfer International Helicopter Training Cen- of French military know-how to friend- tre (CIF-H) was recently successfully Focus on Capability Framework ly countries, features high added value certified as an Approved Training Or- Recently, the CEOs of Renault Trucks and complements MBDA’s offering, ganization (ATO) in accordance with Defense (RTD) and DCI also signed a which is centred on the design of mis- European standards by the French civil MoU on the joint promotion of capabil- siles and missile systems. aviation authority (DGAC). The role ity offers for international armed forces.

44 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | This approach fosters joint projects built around the reputation of the vehicles offered by RTD combined with the training, consulting and operational assistance services that DCI can provide. “We share a common vision with Re- nault Trucks Defense and all its teams and we are confident in our approach: together provide capability offers built around dual French operational and technological excellence,” said Palagos. “I’m sure that this novel approach will provide a comprehensive, sustainable response to the expectations of our customers and give the integrated offer a meaningful purpose.” RTD designs, manufactures and mar- DCI is the reference operator of the French Ministry of Defence in the transfer of kets a comprehensive range of tactical French armed forces know-how to France’s friendly countries and logistic vehicles, wheeled armoured the French Air Force and DCI. It gives enabled us to establish a very demand- vehicles and propulsion systems for ar- us high-level expertise and enables us ing training course whose excellence is moured vehicles, capable of responding to offer innovative training courses that recognised well beyond our borders,” to the needs of armed forces. are totally adapted to the requirements said Palagos. of countries friendly with France.” Offering a Diverse Range of The Unmanned Aircraft Centre of DCI Refurbishes Draguignan Training Courses for UAV’s Excellence is also equipped with a Mis- International Training Centre DCI is offering a new diversified range sion Lab to conduct research, testing DCI also recently refurbished the in- of innovative training courses adapted and validation activities. Innovative frastructure of the Draguignan Interna- to the needs of countries friendly with concepts, such as the UAV-X simulator, tional Training Centre (CIF-D), which France. Training is based on the exper- are installed there and tested on site. was integrated into the Military Schools tise, equipment and know-how acquired of Draguignan in November 2013, in by the French Army during recent oper- Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Academy order to expand its capacities. ations in Afghanistan and Africa, which to Welcome Cadets from Middle The CIF-D develops and delivers in- guarantees training at the highest level. East dividual and collective training courses In early 2016, in partnership with the A partner of DCI, the International in France and abroad relating to infan- Unmanned Aircraft Centre of Excel- Training Centre - Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan try, fire support, aerial coordination and lence (CED), DCI installed a new un- Academy (CIF-ESCC), which is inte- air defence. manned aircraft simulator called UAV- grated into the Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan “This refurbishing responds to the X, developed by DIGINEXT on the Military Schools, will welcome a new centre’s need for classrooms to accom- basis of specifications prepared in coop- class of around 20 student officers in modate foreign teams and trainees in eration with the CED. September 2016, the second class since optimum conditions,” said Palagos. Palagos said, “Unmanned aircraft the centre opened in 2015. This class “The investment was possible thanks to represent an emerging sector of activity will be composed of cadets from differ- the excellent collaboration between DCI which is attracting a lot of interest from ent countries in the Middle East. and the armed forces. Our centre makes our foreign partners, particularly in the “The success of the CIF-ESCC in a significant contribution to the local Gulf region, but also elsewhere, in new countries friendly with France, particu- economy, since the CIF-D supports 65- regions. In this context, our collabora- larly the Gulf States, is a result of the 80 full-time jobs, along with 67 perma- tion with the CED is a perfect extension partnership between DCI and the Saint- nent positions at Draguignan”• of the historical partnership between Cyr Coëtquidan Schools, which has

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 45 Report Inzpire’s GECO to be displayed in Hampshire The UK’s Inzpire to showcase how the capability of its innovation and training to meet current threats at this year’s Farnborough Airshow

nzpire’s recently upgraded Graphical Electronic Cockpit IOrganiser (GECO) is set to be one of the major attractions at this year’s Farnborough Airshow, held in Hampshire, the birth- place of British aviation, every two years.

GECO - a truly unique touchscreen ghanistan and Libya. tablet cockpit/soldier assistance tool Furthermore, it is in use with the Brit- GECO’s variants - GECO (Air) which enhances safety, improves situ- ish Army Apache helicopters, RAF Tor- and GECO (Land) ational awareness and increases mission nado and Typhoon jets, and has been Designed by Inzpire’s team of engineer- performance - will be on display at the selected by Joint Helicopter Command ing experts supported by aircrew, the air show from 11 to 17 July 2016. (JHC) for use in nearly all UK MoD GECO (Air) tablet can be hand-held, The cooperation of Inzpire, a UK helicopters. knee-mounted or integrated directly into supplier of defence managed services the aircraft. and cutting-edge mission systems, with The many strengths of GECO GECO (Air) is suitable for almost any the Middle East has been going from GECO’s unique capabilities have been platform - from fighter aircraft to heli- strength to strength - from training attracting particular interest across the copters and ideal for legacy and modern apache pilots in Kuwait, or to providing region. platforms. It significantly improves the ef- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) train- In its air variant, this military grade fectiveness and speed of mission execu- ing to the UAE. rugged touchscreen tablet mission sys- tion by incorporating multiple functions In addition, GECO has been pur- tem enhances safety, improves situ- into one easy to use, app-based, touch- chased by the Royal Jordanian Air Force ational awareness and increases mission screen tablet. for use in its F16 fast jets and across its performance. GECO’s suite of features assist the pi- military helicopter fleet. A spokesperson On land it enables a range of missions lot with everything from pre-flight plan- for the Royal Jordanian Air Force said: including dismounted and vehicle situ- ning, navigation, take-off and landing to “We have been using GECO since 2013. ational awareness, joint fires targeting mission management, situational aware- Our situational awareness and efficiency and survey mensuration. ness, tactical level operations and post when flying have been vastly improved GECO’s shared architecture and func- mission analysis. since using the system, which we find tionality bring great benefit to the joint Another variant - GECO (Land) - extremely user friendly.” Air-Land environment by offering com- greatly simplifies the mission for the sol- GECO has been combat proven also monality through an interoperable sys- dier, whether that is on the ground or in through use on UK MoD aircraft in Af- tem. a vehicle, by providing a range of easy to

46 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | over 25,000 flying hours on UAS operations span- ning numerous platforms, and over 35,000 accumulated flying hours on manned aircraft. The team’s experience and expertise encompasses ensor Operators and Mis- sion Payload Operators to Imagery Analysts, Intel- ligence Specialists, Main- tainers, Engineers, and UAS Pilots and Operators. From manning and scheduling solutions to use assistance tools. Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan. payload integration testing and UAS It provides the military user with a high Furthermore, the increasing impor- logistics support, the need for access to degree of utility through its use of glove- tance of simulated training reflects a current, qualified and independent UAS friendly touch screen technology and its growing requirement in military avia- expert advisers and consultants is ever- intuitive user interface. In its most basic tion for realistic yet cost-effective train- growing. In the Middle East Inzpire de- configuration GECO (Land) provides an ing capabilities. As a result, Inzpire is livered training alongside 3SDL to the integrated GPS, digital moving map and also experiencing a rise in demand for UAE Royal Guard in their operation of satellite imagery that can significantly its training and simulation services, such unmanned platforms. improve the effectiveness and speed of as its air and land training at the RAF mission planning, rehearsal, execution Air Battlespace Training Centre based at Intelligence, cyber security and and de-brief. Additional capabilities, or RAF Waddington. counter terrorism ‘apps’, can be incorporated and run si- Inzpire also offer analytical expertise in multaneously to meet mission, platform Helicopter services intelligence, cyber security and counter and role specific requirements. Inzpire’s Helicopter Services team com- terrorism. The demand for these capa- prises expert former military aircrew bilities are increasing across defence, se- Training Middle East partners equipped with many thousands of flying curity organisations and business. In addition to its portfolio of innovative hours between them. Inzpire has already built an impressive mission systems, such as GECO, Inzpire Inzpire provides all aspects of military reputation in Europe providing technical offers a range of training and- man flying training, including ground - in support to the whole Typhoon project, aged services to armed forces personnel struction, course design, synthetic flying helping to prevent loss of life, improving around the world, including in the Mid- training instruction, and collective train- pilot skills with Human Factors and Safe- dle East. ing as well as live flying. ty Training and providing extensive sta- Volatility in the region has led to sig- The company’s qualified helicopter bility and experience to the UK Apache, nificant investment in defence and train- flying instructors teach all aspects of Wildcat and fast-jet programmes. ing capabilities and Inzpire’s Managed Apache helicopter conversion, one of The company is now well established Services Group covers a broad spectrum whom has supported a Helicopter Inte- across the Middle East and has extensive of niche military aviation requirements, grated Defensive Aids System (HIDAS) experience with the RAF in theatre• cutting edge tactics and training delivery. demonstration on Apache for the Ku- Inzpire provided mission specific waiti Air Force. training for many of the Royal Artillery Images © Garry Ridsdale, www.garryridsdale. Batteries and Fire Support Teams in the Unmanned training com British Army before deployment on to Inzpire’s team of unmanned experts have

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 47 Report IDEX and NAVDEX Attract Key Decision Makers at Eurosatory 2016 he pavilion witnessed high footfall and keen interest from theT global defence industry At Eurosatory 2016, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (AD- NEC) showcased the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibi- tion (NAVDEX). Both the exhibitions drew high interest from key exhibitors and decision makers in the global defence industry. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Su- preme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, IDEX and NAVDEX are among the largest defence exhibitions in the world. The biennial arms and defence companies to attend the upcoming edi- show is set to take place at Abu Dhabi tions of IDEX and NAVDEX validates IDEX and National Exhibition Centre from 19 to the growing reputation of Abu Dhabi 23 February 2017. as a preferred destination for special- NAVDEX validates ADNEC’s participation at Eurosatory, ised industry events. Both shows have is part of its on-going efforts to promote already created a niche in the defence the reputation the 2017 edition of IDEX and NAV- industry as must-attend platforms to en- DEX. ADNEC’s participation at Eurosa- gage with global defence manufacturers of Abu Dhabi tory is designed to showcase the unique and decision makers.” opportunities created by the definitive He added, “ADNEC has emerged as an as a preferred events to major players in the global de- important driver of economic growth in destination fence industry. Abu Dhabi through its consistent sup- Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Acting port to the emirate’s burgeoning busi- for specialised Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National ness tourism industry, one of the key Exhibitions Company, said, “Our par- focus areas of the Abu Dhabi Economic industry events ticipation in Eurosatory 2016 offers a Vision 2030 for achieving economic di- crucial opportunity to explore latest de- versification. This is evidenced by the velopments in the global defence sector. significant economic value created by both existing and new exhibitors. The This supports our efforts to enhance the ADNEC through its direct and indirect decision to delink IDEX from UMEX competitiveness of our events and at- support to several sectors such as trans- that was held as a standalone event for tract the participation of a larger num- port and tourism, among others.” the first time in March 2016 has been a ber international companies and indus- Saeed Al Mansouri, Director of IDEX, welcome move for many of our clients. try professionals. said, “We are delighted with the high This will enable us to allocate additional “The high interest shown by top glob- footfall registered by IDEX and NAV- space to meet their increasing demand al arms-producing and military services DEX pavilions at Eurosatory 2016 from and evolving requirements•

48 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security Brings Sensor Technologies Under One Roof EBS develops innovative products for reconnaissance and intelligence he newly formed company tribution to the protection of soldiers.” Airbus DS Electronics and At Eurosatory, Airbus DS Electronics BorderT Security (EBS) offers key and Border Security presented its lat- sensor technologies from one est developments in the area of sensor source. The new sensor specialist technology and air traffic control. They was recently unveiled at the inter- included the ASR, one of the most pow- national level as ‘The new Sensor erful airport surveillance radar in the House’ at Eurosatory 2016. EBS world, the TRS-4D naval radar system, combines various Airbus activi- which is at present being installed on ties from the areas of security and the new German Navy frigates, and the defence electronics and develops MILDS missile warning sensor, which innovative products for reconnais- is one of the leading warning sensor for sance and intelligence, the protec- Airbus EBS Managing Director, helicopters and wide-body aircraft in the tion of soldiers and the creation Thomas Müller world, with approximately 8,000 sensor of situation awareness, taking full units already sold. Also on display, was advantage of the broad technology agreement with the investment compa- Sferion, an advanced pilot assistance basis established by its predecessor ny KKR for the sale of shares and will system, which protects helicopters in companies such as Aerospatiale- initially transfer 74.9 per cent of the EBS restricted visibility conditions and pre- Matra, Telefunken, Zeiss and shares to KKR. The agreement is already vents the most significant causes of non- Dornier. cleared by the European Commission, hostile losses. and is subject to approvals by the Gov- Furthermore, EBS displayed its newly EBS is currently a wholly owned sub- ernments of France and Germany. It is developed Electro-Optical Targeting sidiary of Airbus Defence and Space. expected to take effect by the first quar- System EOTS II. The modular system The Airbus Group has concluded an ter of 2017 at the latest. Thereafter, the for new-built and legacy vehicles alike company will appear under the brand can be adapted to customer require- name Hensoldt following the tradition ments with a choice of different day vi- of a German pioneer of sensor technol- sion zoom cameras. This even includes a ogy whose name stands for the combi- short-wave infrared (SWIR) option. The nation of excellence, innovation and ef- customer also has a choice of long-wave ficiency. or mid-wave thermal imagers. The driv- “We bring together all the essential er sight system SPECTUS II features a sensor technologies irrespective of a low light level TV camera (LLLTV) with platform under a single roof and, as a an image quality at night almost paral- result, are able to create exceptionally leling that of a residual light amplifier. powerful products in the area of recon- The advantage here is that the LLLTV naissance and intelligence,” said EBS camera can be used during the day with- Managing Director, Thomas Müller. “In out substantially reducing the operating this way, we ensure the operational capa- time• bility of the Bundeswehr and the allied armed forces and make a decisive con-

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 49 Report Core1080: Three Spheres of Crew Protection he insurgents buried their bomb in the roadbed, concealing it beneathT a half-meter of gravel and grooming the surface to hide the improvised explosive device. The bomb was planted to destroy the vehicle, but preserve the bridge and expose the disabled convoy to a barrage of gunfire. But when the convoy approached, it by- passed the bridge, forging the streambed and crossing the soft earth a kilometer sooner than anticipated. Taking an unexpected route kept the soldiers safe and out of harm’s way. To face off against modern asymmetric threats, combat forces cannot counter with armor alone. Loading up on armor alone The Oshkosh Core1080™ crew protection system provides soldiers the break- makes vehicles too slow and difficult to through mobility and maneuverability needed in high risk situations maneuver, especially off road. But the bat- sub-par suspension that cannot achieve the that achieves best-in-class protection. Os- tle proven Oshkosh Defense Mine-Resistant needed off-road speed in hazardous combat hkosh maximizes survivability by combin- Ambush-Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Ve- situations. With Core1080, the engine is de- ing armor, hardened glass and engineering hicle (M-ATV) and the next generation of signed for growth as the battlefield continues to isolate the crew from the blast. Blast pro- light vehicles, the Oshkosh Joint Light Tacti- to evolve and will deliver the same level of tection starts beneath the vehicles, with a V- cal Vehicle (JLTV), break that mold by offer- performance, regardless of the payload. shaped hull engineered to deflect blasts away ing the highest levels of protection and off from the crew capsule. The floors, seats and road mobility in their respective categories. Flexibility restraints are all designed to absorb blast en- Combining industry-leading armor and Soldiers need the ability to do any mis- ergy, insulated crew members from the bulk engineered survivability with best-in-class sion with the assurance that their tactical of any explosion. Outside, industry-leading maneuverability, the Oshkosh Core1080™ wheeled vehicle will provide the situational armor plates and ballistic glass stop common crew protection system is an occupant- awareness, IED defeat capabilities and radar caliber projectiles. centric, comprehensive design and testing jammers to be successful. Equipped with a The Oshkosh JLTV is undergoing the ulti- approach that works in sync to protect the 360-degree gun turret and a modern com- mate protection, performance and reliability crew and optimize readiness. munications and sensor suite, the vehicles testing conducted by the U.S. Department provide commanders with superior situa- of Defense, and is ramping up for low rate Mobility tional awareness and battlefield intelligence. initial production (LRIP) this summer. And Core1080 provides soldiers the break- For high-intensity missions, additional ar- with nearly 10,000 Core1080 equipped M- through mobility and maneuverability mor kits can be added, giving forces the flex- ATVs already in the field, live combat ex- needed in high risk situations. This life-sav- ibility to alter vehicle configurations depend- perience continues to add to Oshkosh en- ing off-road speed comes from not only a ing on mission demands. gineers’ knowledge and understanding of digitally-controlled engine that balances fuel ballistic protection, and continually refining efficient power with superior acceleration, Protection welding and assembly techniques. Because but from the leading TAK-4® independent Protection is about more than just armor. even the best offense can sometimes come suspension system. Soldiers cannot afford to Oshkosh applies its proven expertise to its under withering counter attack. And when it settle for a small, underpowered engine or advanced Core1080 crew protection system does, you want the best protection available•

50 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | “Strategic Challenges: the Nature of War” Strategic One of the fundamental tasks of every strategic leader is to imagine the future geopolitical cir- Perspectives cumstances and determine a best course for the nation to achieve its national interests. To do that effectively national leaders must understand the ways in which power might be used to achieve national goals; unfortunately the modern world is often chaotic and the future can be quite uncer- tain. As the conflict in Yemen shows us today, one of the most challenging and chaotic endeavors affecting the global strategic dynamic is war. Historian Colin Gray has written, “We know everything that there is to know about war, un- surprisingly, since we have variable access to at least 2,500 years of bloody history. But we know nothing, literally zero, for certain about the wars of the future, even in the near-term.” Later in the same article he wrote: “War comprises more or less, but always to some degree, organized violence motivated by political considerations. War is about politics, and politics is about the distribution of power—who has how much of it, what they do with it, and what the consequences are… Many people confuse the nature of war with its character. The former is universal and eternal and does not alter, whereas the latter is always in flux. This distinction is not just a fine academic point, with no real-world resonance worthy of note.” The nature of war includes elements such as violence, friction, chance, and uncertainty - all wars have these in common to a degree. Conflicts from nuclear war to full conventional war, from military raids to peacekeeping, all share all these elements, but each is also shaped by guiding policies such as the Geneva Conventions and national war aims, hatred or hostility, and the complex interplay play of chance and probability that comes when we loosen the societal bonds of ethics and law and accept the use of deadly force in the pursuit of national interests. Even as the nature of war remains resolutely chaotic, the character of each war is shaped unique- ly by the human and natural factors that surround it. Infantry combat is extremely dangerous, dirty, uncomfortable, terrifying and exhausting for both winner and loser. Combat in cockpits and By: Dr. John R.Ballard control centers may be less dangerous and dirty but can be just as terrifying and exhausting. At Dean of National Defence its most fundamental, war is about controlling devastation and periodically in war mankind may College even lose control of the instruments of devastation themselves (consider the firebombing of cities in World War Two, the deforestation of the jungles during the Vietnam War or Saddam Hussein’s [email protected] burning of Iraq’s oil wells in 1991). Though envisioning the character of future conflict is challenging, the fundamentally corrosive and unchanging nature of war is not difficult to understand. Clausewitz held that war could be constrained only if it could be held in balance in a trinity: with the violence constrained by policy within the vagaries of chance. But he also wrote that war by nature unfolds unpredictably based upon the interaction of powerful, enduring elements of fiction and uncertainty. Those factors mean that war will forever be dominated by extreme danger, monumental exertion, great uncertainty, and potential devastation. All of these characteristics combine to make war inherently horrific; and that fact must be understood by all. Today we all must fully understand the corrosive nature of war in order to judge when war may be necessary to preserve stability and maintain our national prosperity. It is also beneficial to understand how the character of war may change in the coming years to ensure our nation does not suffer from the negative effects of fear, honor and national interest. The UAE has seen war close-up in Afghanistan and Libya and is now dealing with the horrible pain of war in Yemen; such mature understanding must continue to guide it well if conflict in Syria or any other future wars comes its way• | Issue 534 | July 2016 | 51 Issue File The GCC: Achievements and Challenges The GCC has faced challenges and crises with one stand and coherent vision, thereby gaining popular confidence

he 35th anniversary of the estab- Tlishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States (GCC) is an important time station to recall the progress and key achievements of the GCC during that period, as well as the most important challenges facing the GCC joint actiondreams and ambitions.

ince its first summit, which was and has taken large steps forward on held in Abu Dhabi in May 1981, the path of solidarity and unity, and Sthe GCC has been able to prove that it In this issue, Nation was able to maintain its presence in is one of the most important regional Shield highlights the regional and international arenas. groupings in the region and the world The GCC has faced challenges and cri- at large, not only because it was able to the journey of the ses with one stand and coherent vision, remain steadfast in the face of the seri- GCC in support of thereby gaining popular confidence as a ous challenges throughout these thirty- the GCC joint action source of strength and solidarity for the five years, but also in view of its achieve- GCC countries. ments on various political, economic, framework for the The Sixteenth GCC consultative sum- security and defense levels. GCC citizens mit, hosted by Jeddah in May 2016, The GCC has passed through many reflected mutual agreement among the important stations and turning points, leaders of the GCC countries to com-

52 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | The GCC: Achievements and Challenges The GCC has faced challenges and crises with one stand and coherent vision, thereby gaining popular confidence

plete the journey towards the GCC Su- meeting came to be known as the found- preme goals to achieve greater integra- ing summit because this was when the tion in various fields. GCC Charter was signed. The Charter The GCC has lays down the GCC’s basic objectives, Foundation and objectives which include promoting cooperation On 26 May 1981, following a meet- faced challenges among the countries of the Gulf region, ing between the heads of state of six strengthening relations between them, Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and crises with and achieving coordinaton and integra- the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bah- tion across a range of diverse fields. rain and Oman) held in Abu Dhabi, one stand and the capital of the United Arab Emirates, The Preamble to the Charter of the the formation of the Gulf Cooperation coherent vision GCC states as follows: Council (GCC) was announced. The “Being fully aware of the ties of special

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relations, common characteristics and • To effect coordination, inte- similar systems founded on the creed of gration and inter-connection between Islam which bind them; and member States in all fields in order to Desiring to effect coordination, coop- The economic achieve unity between them. eration and integration between them • To deepen and strengthen re- in all fields; and, sphere is one lations, links and areas of cooperation Having the conviction that coordina- of the most now prevailing between their peoples in tion, cooperation, and integration be- various fields. tween them serve the sublime objectives prominent • To formulate similar regula- of the Arab Nation; and, tions in various fields, including eco- Having the conviction that coordina- achievements of nomic and financial affairs, commerce, tion, cooperation, and integration be- customs and communications, educa- tween them serve the sublime objectives the GCC tion and culture. of the Arab Nation; and, • To stimulate scientific and In pursuit of the goal of strengthening technological progress in the fields of cooperation and reinforcement of the In order to channel their efforts to industry, mining, agriculture, water and links between them; and reinforce and serve Arab and Islamic animal resources; to establish scientific In an endeavour to complement ef- causes, research; to establish joint ventures and forts already begun in all essential areas Have agreed as follows: encourage cooperation by the private that concern their peoples and realize A Council shall be established hereby sector for the good of their peoples. their hopes for a better future on the to be named The Cooperation Council path to unity of their States; and for the Arab States of the Gulf herein- The role of the UAE in the Es- In conformity with the Charter of the after referred to as the Cooperation tablishment of the GCC and the League of Arab States which calls for Council (GCC).” support of its joint action the realization of closer relations and The Charter also explained the basic The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al stronger bonds; and objectives of the GCC as follows: Nahyan – may God rest his soul – had

54 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | a prominent role in the creation of “the through the establishment of a customs Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC)” union and GCC market. based on his belief in the importance of The experience of electricity intercon- unity. The launch of the Council from nection project proves that the GCC Abu Dhabi in May 1981 was a major The Saudi-UAE has worked professionally in dealing milestone in the UAE’s support of the Coordination with mutually beneficial projects. For GCC joint action. The wise leadership example, the electricity connection proof His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Council, was ject was dealt with in a trading format Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, abiding by the financial and technical had a distinct role in pushing the GCC announced on commitments based on supplies, costs forward, and strengthening the foun- and administration. This means that the dations of cooperation and integration 16 May 2016 GCC is capable of running the rest of among its member states. the interconnection projects as well, especially those concerning water and gas, Saudi-UAE Coordination Coun- as well as mutual cooperation projects cil and the support of the Joint on a similar basis. GCC Action respect, international laws and conven- Some GCC countries – such as the The Saudi-UAE Coordination Coun- tions and non-interference in the inter- UAE and Saudi Arabia – have prepared cil, which was announced on 16 May nal affairs of the GCC countries. important programs to diversify the 2016, constitutes a new phase in the This homogeneity appeared in the sources of energy generation, especial- history of bilateral relations between strong positions taken by the Council ly in areas such as nuclear energy and the two countries. It reinforces their to defend the interests of its members. renewables. This provides further op- strategic partnership and, at the same This was manifest in the unification portunities for coordination, consider- time, highlights the special relationship of the GCC quick decision to cut and ing that the renewable energy will drive between the leaderships and people in freeze ties with Iran in January 2016, water and electricity generation in the both countries. This council will sup- in response to Iran’s repeated attacks, future. Solar energy also has immense port both GCC and Arab common ac- or to engage in “Al-Hazem Storm” and potential in the GCC. tion. “Restoring Hope” operations in March 2015 to deter the expansion of Tehran- 3. Strengthening External Partner- The GCC ... a Journey of Achieve- backed Houthis, and stop the acts of ships with Regional and International ments sabotage carried out by the so-called Powers Since its inception in May 1981, the Lebanese “Hezbollah”. The economic relations and negotia- GCC has accomplished many achieve- tions between the GCC countries and ments: 2. On the economic level international economic groupings are 1. On the political level: The six GCC countries are charac- among the main objectives of the Co- The GCC has, since its inception, pur- terized by a significant similarity of the operation Council for the Arab Gulf sued good-neighbourly policies and re- economic situation, as well as in the po- States. The GCC has succeeded over mained committed to non-interference litical and social structure, besides the the past years to strengthen partnership in domestic affairs of other countries, aspiration of each of them to reduce with several regional and international solving disputes through peaceful chan- dependence on oil and diversify the powers, including the United States, nels, providing support for Arab and sources of income. China, South Korea, Japan, European Islamic issues, and promoting co-oper- In fact, the economic sphere is one Union countries, India, Australia and ation with foreign countries and world of the most prominent achievements of several Latin American countries. blocs. the GCC, for the Council has succeeded This policy was, in particular, evident in achieving the three phases of eco- 4. On the security level: in the relations with Iran, with the GCC nomic integration, out of four phases, The GCC Interior Ministers Council urging Tehran to abide by the princi- beginning with the creation a free trade meeting in Riyadh in February 1982 ples of good neighbourliness, mutual zone, and ending in the economic unity, marked the start of the Gulf security

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GCC countries endorsed quick implementation of a new initiative to train specially- designated Special Operations Forces (SOF) units from each GCC country

coordination and cooperation. The GCC countries and activate the anti- GCC states. Such conviction stems from Council was able to make many security extremism efforts and terrorism, they the facts of geopolitics and faith in one achievements, including the adoption signed, in Doha in November 2015, an destiny. Moreover, the security challeng- of a comprehensive security strategy in agreement on the establishment of the es in an unstable regional environment, Riyadh in December 1987, and a gen- headquarters of the Gulf police service like the Gulf area, imposes on the GCC eral framework for security cooperation agreement. States coordination of their policies and between Member States. GCC coun- mobilization of their capabilities. tries endorsed quick implementation 5. The defense and military level In 1984 the GCC defense ministers of a new initiative to train specially- Based on their conviction about the agreed on the creation of a two-brigade designated Special Operations Forces connected nature of their security and (10,000-man) Peninsula Shield Force. (SOF) units from each GCC country, in that an aggression against any one of This joint intervention force was based order to bolster interoperable counter- them is deemed an aggression against in Saudi Arabia near King Khalid Mili- terrorism capabilities. In order to pro- all of them, cooperation in the military tary City at Hafar al Batin under the mote security cooperation between the field has received the attention of the command of a Saudi officer. In addition

56 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | to a headquarters staff, the force consist- ed of one infantry brigade of about 5,000 men with elements from all GCC states in 1992 In 1984 the GCC defense ministers agreed on the creation of a two- brigade (10,000-man) Peninsula Shield Force. This joint intervention force was based in Saudi Arabia near King Khalid Military City at Hafar al Batin under the command of a Saudi officer. In addition to a headquarters staff, the force con- sisted of one infantry brigade of about 5,000 men with elements from all GCC states in 1992.

Challenges facing the GCC Despite all these achievements, many challenges face the Cooperation Coun- cil for the Arab States of the Gulf, most notably: Council, including the Supreme Coun- per se when compared to other region- 1-Institutional Challenge: This -in cil’s decisions. al and international groupings, some of volves the development of action mech- 2. Security Challenge, including con- which disappeared, while others have anisms of the Council, because the or- tinued Iranian interventions and the frozen their activities or are facing chal- ganization and institutional structure of threat of extremism and terrorism. lenges and disputes among their mem- the Council suffers from some short- 3. Economic Challenge, which relates bers. Adding the achievement factor to comings, which reflected on its perfor- to the ability of the GCC countries to the continuity factor, the GCC emerges mance, including: adapt to the low oil prices and move to as a successful organization and active - The mechanism for voting on the a new economic phase that depends on player in crisis management resolutions mechanism. income source diversification. . - The Secretariat General lacks trans- national powers. Conclusion - The absence of specific mechanisms The continuity of the GCC over the for implementing the decisions of the past thirty-five years is an achievement

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Boeing’s century of innovation Boeing celebrates its first century of innovation with a series of events and activities ages, but aimed educationally at 7 – 14 of Saudi Arabia. he Boeing Company, the year olds. Throughout this time, the Boeing De- world’sT largest aerospace compa- Above and Beyond is produced by Ev- fense, Space & Security business provid- ny, is celebrating a century of its ergreen Exhibitions in association with ed military aircraft, network and space innovative work in transforming Boeing and in collaboration with NASA systems to customers around the Middle how we fly over oceans and into and the Smithsonian’s National Air and East. the stars. Space Museum as an investment in in- Boeing’s first office was established in Starting with the production of a sin- spiring the next generation of aerospace 1982, when Boeing Middle East Lim- gle canvas-and-wood airplane on July visionaries. ited (BMEL) was established in Riyadh, 15, 1916, the company has grown from The exhibit has already toured Dubai Saudi Arabia. strength to strength remaining commit- and Abu Dhabi and will be visiting the Since then, Boeing has expanded its re- ted to its founder Bill Boeing’s philoso- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia next year. lationships across the region, with a key phy - “build something better.” As the Centennial celebrations con- focus on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab As part of its Centennial Year celebra- tinue, the Boeing Company can reflect Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait. In addition tions, Boeing is underwriting a global on its relationship with the Middle East, to offices in Riyadh, Boeing opened new tour of the Above & Beyond, an exhibi- which goes back more than 70 years. regional offices in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in tion exploring the wonder of flight and In 1945, US President Franklin D. 1999 and in Doha, Qatar, in 2011. the marvels of aerospace innovation, de- Roosevelt presented a DC-3 Dakota to Today, Boeing Defense, Space & Se- sign, and technology that is fun for all His Excellency King Abdulaziz Al-Saud curity offers a portfolio of products,

58 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | Middle East to help craft the future of aerospace in the region and remains committed to strengthening these industrial partnerships while exploring new opportunities. One example is an agreement between Boeing De- fense Space & Security and Abu Dhabi-based Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AM- MROC), signed in 2011 to ensure that the right support infrastructure is in place for operational readiness of UAE armed forces aircraft, includ- systems, services and solutions to its and Control System (AWACS), tanker ing Boeing-built Apache and Chinook Middle East customers, partners and aircraft; and Boeing 376, 601 and 702 rotorcraft and C-17 transport aircraft. suppliers, including products from Boe- satellites operated by Thuraya Satellite Boeing also entered into a strategic ing Military Aircraft, Network & Space Telecommunications. framework agreement with the Abu Systems and Global Services & Support. Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Among products provided by Boeing Deepening partnerships in the Company in 2009. Under this agree- Defense, Space & Security to customers Middle East ment, Boeing and Mubadala intend to in the region are C-17 Globemaster III, Boeing Defense, Space & Security con- develop mutually beneficial initiatives in Apache, Chinook; F/A-18, Advanced tinues to partner and pursue opportu- areas where there is strategic alignment F-15 fighter jets, Airborne Warning nities with a number of entities in the between the two companies, including

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787 Dreamliner is creating remarkable opportunities for airlines around the world composite manufacturing; engineering, research and technology; commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul; military maintenance and sustainment; pilot training; and people development. At the 2013 Dubai Airshow, Boeing signed a partnership with Tawazun Pre- cision Industries (TPI), an EDIC subsidiary, to establish a new aerospace surface treatment facility in Abu Dhabi. The certified, state-of-the-art facility will enable TPI to produce complex metallic assem- CH-47F Chinook blies for Boeing, its suppliers and other aerospace manufacturers worldwide. It aircraft maintenance training, rotorcraft Center in Riyadh. The center serves is scheduled to open in 2016. support, management and leadership as a key tool for collaboration and ex- Boeing has also worked with the Mas- training, and manufacturing focused on perimentation between customers and dar Institute of Science and Technology, the expansion of local presence and aer- partners in the Kingdom, giving users Etihad Airways and Honeywell’s UOP to ospace skill development in the country. the ability to make more informed mod- establish the Sustainable Bioenergy Re- In September 2014, Boeing Research & ernization and interoperability decisions search Consortium (SBRC). Technology opened an office at KAUST for aerospace and defense products. The Recently, Boeing and its research part- to enable Boeing’s increased interaction facility uses local Saudi capabilities and ners made breakthroughs in sustainable with professors and resident companies is staffed primarily by Saudi nationals. aviation biofuel development, finding interested in joint collaboration and In August 2015, Boeing signed an that desert plants fed by seawater will research and development. KAUST is agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engi- produce biofuel more efficiently than a strategic partner to Boeing. Boeing’s neering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam other well-known feedstock. The SBRC partnership with KAUST is a key tool for Aircraft Company to create the Saudi will test these findings in a project that research within the Kingdom and a step Rotorcraft Support Company (SRSC) could support biofuel crop production in partnering with other Saudi organisa- in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The in arid countries, such as the UAE. tions to develop research and technology joint venture will have locations in Ri- In February 2014, Boeing and Saudi infrastructure and capabilities. yadh and Jeddah providing comprehen- Arabian Airlines Holding Co. signed a In September 2014, Boeing and King sive, in-country maintenance repair and broad collaboration agreement to ex- Abdulaziz City for Science and Tech- overhaul support for Saudi Arabia’s di- plore areas of cooperation in pilot and nology launched the Decision Support verse rotorcraft fleet.

60 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | egy in late 2011, including the intent to modify existing contracts and award the prime contract for first- and upper-stage development and avionics to Boeing. Since then, NASA and Boeing have signed a $2.8 billion contract for the work. Additionally, Boeing is the prime contractor for the International Space Sta- tion (ISS) Boeing designed and built all of the major US elements of the ISS and integrated the systems, pro- cedures and components of 15 The joint venture will support the groundbreaking scientific research facil- participating countries in this interna- Kingdom’s commercial and defense ro- ity for the benefit of all mankind. tional enterprise. With ISS construction torcraft platforms, including the AH-64 Boeing employees are now develop- completed in 2011, Boeing now assists Apache, H-47 Chinook and AH-6i. ing a commercial crew transportation with operations of the orbital facility in system to provide American access for low-Earth orbit. Today, continuing in its Getting into space people going to-and-from the space sta- role as prime contractor, Boeing sup- A key area for growth is Boeing Space tion and other orbital destinations of the ports the sustaining engineering and Exploration, headquartered in Houston, future. enhanced utilisation for NASA’s ISS pro- which is a leading provider of human And, as NASA develops its scenario gramme and leads several modification spaceflight and space exploration sys- for future exploration beyond Earth’s and update projects. tems and services. orbit, Boeing is leveraging its 50 years The 2009 winner of the distinguished Since the dawn of the Space Age, Boe- of experience in human spaceflight to Collier Trophy, the ISS is the largest, ing has designed, developed, built and support NASA’s requirements with in- most complex international scientific operated human and robotic space vehi- novative technologies and strategies for and engineering space venture in his- cles as well as supporting hardware. exploration beyond Earth’s orbit, with tory. The ISS is larger than the size of a The Boeing legacy began with the the Space Launch System. US football field and weighs in at more X-15 hypersonic aircraft, spanned the Boeing is the prime contractor for than 900,000 lbs, the equivalent of more Gemini, Mercury, Apollo, Skylab and the development of the core stages and than 320 automobiles. It has an internal Shuttle programs, and continues with avionics for this program to help en- pressurized volume of 33,023 cubic feet, today’s Space Launch System, Interna- sure continued US leadership in human equivalent to a Boeing 747 jumbo jet. tional Space Station and Commercial spaceflight programmes. A 2005 NASA Authorization Bill es- Crew programmes. NASA selected Boeing to design, de- tablished the U.S. segment of the ISS as a Space Exploration, a division within velop and produce the nation’s next National Laboratory, directly supporting Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Net- -generation, human-rated rocket to the US Space Exploration Policy, with work & Space Systems business, employs transport people beyond Earth’s orbit, human life sciences experiments taking approximately 2,000 people in Alabama, enabling the next step in human space highest priority. California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. exploration. The ISS also provides a test bed for Boeing’s Space Exploration division Boeing’s Space Launch System pro- new technologies and an analog for long collaborates with NASA and its interna- gramme in Huntsville, Ala., is responsi- duration human space flight operations. tional partners to optimise the potential ble for the cryogenic stages and avionics. Other research includes biology and of the International Space Station as a NASA announced its acquisition strat- biotechnology; physical and materials

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Artisan 3D is the next generation medium range 3D surveillance radar

timated to be worth $9.7 billion in 2016 and 17.2 percent respectively. Sonar and he recent developments and is expected to increase to $15.7 bil- Space-based radars combine will account aroundT the world have led to lion by 2025. for the remaining 19.8 percent of global dramatic changes in the land- The market is expected to be domi- military radar expenditure. scape of worldwide radar capa- nated by North America, occupying 38.5 Military radar systems assume a central bilities with direct impacts on the percent of the market share, followed position in the assets employed by mili- security of the nations. by Asia-Pacific and Europe. The Middle tary organisations. As such, stable growth As nations move forward with devel- East, Latin America, and Africa are ex- can be expected for this market. opments in range, electronic warfare pected to account for the remaining 13.4 In turn, specific emerging economies and detection, there has been significant percent of the overall market. undergoing military modernisation will growth in radar systems, which are be- The airborne radar market is estimated also increase spending. With technical ing widely used across different sections to account for 35.6 percent of the global developments in the market also driving of the military forces such as army, navy military radar market. Ground-based spending, the outlook for this market is and air force. Different categories of ra- and naval radars are also expected to ac- highly positive. dar systems used by them are ground- count for a significant portion of the total Territorial disputes, technological ad- based, naval, airborne, and space-based. military radar market during the fore- vancements, threats from neighbouring The global military radar market is es- cast period, with shares of 27.3 percent nations, increasing demand for hi-tech

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New technologies give Airbus Defence and Space’s ASR-NG air surveillance radar new detection capabilities Commander SL Long Range Tactical Air Defence Radar

weapons, increasing investment by gov- fic control capabilities. the basis of a solid state transmitter and ernment into defense and increasing se- The company has completed a demon- advanced signal processing technology curity concerns are the major drivers of stration in real scenarios in front of inter- for long-range surveillance. Its extreme global military radar market. national customers which was testament sensitivity means that even very small In this article, Nation Shields will ana- to enhanced detection capabilities with objects such as mini drones, slow flying lyse the latest innovations of the giants of a significant increase of detection range objects such as helicopters or even flocks the industry: coverage to 120 NM (220 km). Other of birds can be reliably detected and clas- • Airbus Defence and Space key features of ASR-NG are the complete sified. Specifically developed algorithms • BAE Systems mitigation of wind farm effects, a new allow for safe guidance of aircraft even • Northrop Grumman Primary Surveillance Radar 3D height in the vicinity of wind turbines, which is • Leonardo-Finmeccanica measurement and resistance against in- hardly possible with conventional air traf- • General Dynamics terference by 4G/LTE mobile phone sig- fic control radar systems. • nals. This extraordinary primary surveil- New technologies by Airbus De- “ASR-NG offers an extraordinary per- lance radar capability is combined with fence and Space (ASR-NG) formance proven in an extensive test the MSSR 2000I (Monopulse Second- Airbus Defence and Space, a division phase,” said Thomas Müller, head of ary Surveillance Radar) secondary radar of Airbus Group responsible for defence Airbus Defence and Space’s Electronics for automatic identification of individual and aerospace products and services, has business line. “With its new capabilities aircraft. It meets the new air traffic -con introduced new technologies in its lat- it addresses the most urgent and recent trol standards “Mode S” and “ADS-B”, est air surveillance radar which give the concerns of air surveillance and air traffic which greatly improve aircraft identifica- ASR-NG (Airport Surveillance Radar control customers.” tion queries and are currently being in- Next Generation) advantageous air traf- ASR-NG consists of a primary radar on troduced in European airspace.

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Commander SL Long Range Tactical Air Defence Radar The state-of-the-art Commander radar from BAE Systems is a mobile and flexible radar in-service with the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (UK RAF) to enhance UK airspace surveillance and policing. Proven in real operational conditions and extreme environments, the robust, and agile Commander radar family has been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and gives radar coverage for the UK RAF’s quick response air defence fighters. With high availability and superior, consistent and reliable performance, it supports local and integrated command and control of air defence forces while operating from prepared or unprepared locations, in static or mobile configura- SAMPSON multi-function AESA radar on HMS Daring tions. Commander is compatible with Mis- Airbus Defence and Space supplies air Kingdom’s Royal Navy, offers unrivalled sion Systems’ TeleVIEW which allows traffic control and identification systems detection performance and world beating radars to be controlled, monitored and in the military and civilian sector, includ- electronic protection measures against diagnosed remotely enabling preventa- ing the German Armed Forces’ airports even the most complex jammers. tive maintenance and reduced through- with the ASR-S (Airport Surveillance Ra- Artisan 3D is the next generation me- life costs. dar, S-Band) airport surveillance radar, dium range 3D surveillance radar for the TeleVIEW uses high-bandwidth con- and the military airfields in Switzerland Royal Navy and replaces the Type 996 nections to distribute diagnostic data, with a complete approach control system. surveillance and target indication radar. which is presented via a standard web In addition, the MSSR 2000I second- Designed to be extremely modular and browser. ary radar is deployed by the naval forces highly configurable, it provides a cost-ef- Sampson Multi-function Radar of Germany, France, Norway and Finland fective high-performance radar, capable In operation on the UK Royal Navy’s for military friend-or-foe identification. of operating effectively in littoral zones Type 45 Destroyer, the Sampson multi- For civil and military air traffic control, and improving air-defence, anti-surface function radar is at the core of the Sea Vi- those identification systems are used in (anti-ship) and air traffic management per naval air defence system. It provides countries such as Germany, France, USA, capabilities. surveillance and dedicated tracking in a UK, Canada, Austria, Portugal, Bulgaria Artisan 3D is already deployed with single system, enabling the Type 45 to de- and the Philippines. the Royal Navy on Type T23 HMS Iron fend itself and other ships in its company Duke and equipped on HMS Ocean As- from attack. The latest innovations of BAE sault Ship. It will also be fitted from build Able to simultaneously detect and Systems to the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft track hundreds of targets, Sampson is ARTISAN 3D Carriers and retrofitted to all Type 23 compatible with both active and semi- The Artisan (Advanced Radar Target In- Frigates, amphibious assault ships and active homing missile systems, providing dication Situational Awareness and Navi- helicopter carrier. mid-course guidance. It supports fully gation) 3D radar, a medium range air and The new radar, in tandem with the Sea- automatic operation where rapid reaction surface surveillance 3D radar developed wolf Mid-Life Update programme, will is required. and built by BAE Systems for the United help deliver better ship survivability rates. Sampson also represents good value

66 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | for money. Its initial purchase price and are minimised by using high reliability radar technology give the AN/TPS-80 G/ through-life costs are significantly lower solid-state transmitters. ATOR system the ability to perform mul- than systems employing separate sur- Initial purchase price and through-life ti-mission tasks at significantly lower op- veillance and tracking radars. Operating costs are significantly lower than systems eration and maintenance costs compared costs are also minimised by the use of employing separate surveillance and to existing radar systems. high reliability solid-state transmitters. tracking radars. Northrop Grumman has been award- Sampson supports point and area ed a $58 million contract in 2015 from defence against current and future air Northrop Grumman’s enhanced the Marine Corps to develop and test threats in heavy jamming land and sea offering the Ground Weapon Locating Radar clutter. Software controlled coverage and AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR system (GWLR) mode for the AN/TPS-80 G/ radar operation, automatically adapts AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR system, developed ATOR. to the operating environment. The sys- by US-based Northrop Grumman, is a The GWLR mode is a software update tem is compatible with both active and highly mobile multi-mission radar sys- that brings additional mission capabil- semi-active homing missile systems, and tem designed to fully support worldwide ity to the ground-based multi-mission provides mid-course guidance. Sampson expeditionary requirements. It provides Active Electronically Scanned Array supports fully automatic operation where multi-faceted detection and tracking ca- (AESA) radar. G/ATOR will perform rapid reaction is required. pabilities to enable engagement of a wide four principal missions using the same Operational availability is high. The range of hostile threats, and offers robust hardware. design uses multiple parallel paths and air traffic control capabilities to ensure Software loads optimise the operation operation is maintained even if several the safety of Marines worldwide. of the radar to perform each mission. sub-systems fail. Repair is simple: faults G/ATOR capitalizes on proven tech- When all modes are fully implemented, are diagnosed using built-in test facilities. nology, mission capability, and billions of Marine Corps operators will have a com- There are no high voltage, high pow- investment dollars. mon hardware solution with the ability er microwave parts, or associated water Operational capabilities enhanced by to switch between air surveillance, air cooling systems -enhancing maintain- Northrop Grumman’s proven Active defense, ground weapon locating, and air ability of the equipment. Operating costs Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) traffic control through software. The GWLR mode enables G/ATOR to detect and track time-critical incoming threats, such as rockets, mortars and artillery rounds. Once the radar has detected incoming threats, the system rapidly analyses their ballistic trajectories and computes their impact points which enables rapid and accurate threat engagement by counterfire forces. AN/APG-77 AESA Radar Northrop Grumman is responsible for the overall design of the AN/APG-77 radar system, including the control and signal processing software. The company also has responsibility for radar systems integration and test activities. The main component of the radar sensor is a highly reliable Active Elec- tronically Scanned Array (AESA), which provides the rapid beam agility, low ra- AN-TPS-80 Ground and Air Task Oriented Radar (GATOR) dar cross section and target detection

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 67 Researches capability that enables the air dominance fighter to achieve “first look, first kill”- ca pability. The system exhibits a very low radar cross section, supporting the F-22’s stealthy design. News from Italian Finmeccanica Leonardo-Finmeccanica, an Italian mul- tinational aerospace, defence and security company headquartered in Rome, Italy, has embraced a high-level strategy for ensuring continued advancement in its core technology areas. The company’s in-house laboratories devoted to specific areas of applied research promote the effective integration of new, innovative components within their existing radar portfolio and the new developments. A key element of this strategy is the design of the most advanced fully AESA AN-APG-81 AESA Radar Kronos family radar, fixed faces, staring and rotating – X, C and L band, based on coastal surveillance and defense against processing reflections from illumination the totally-owned GaAs and GaN tech- new generation of conventional and sources such as commercial broadcast nologies. asymmetric threats. and communications signals. AULOS® The radar portfolio includes the RAT The SIR-M is a state-of-the-art IFF in an eco-friendly system since it doesn’t 31 family long-range radar, fixed and de- (Identification Friend or Foe) and MSSR produce electromagnetic pollution. ployable, for Early Warning Surveillance (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Ra- LYRA® 10 is a short-range ground as well as Fire Control Radar (NA30S dar) interrogator family for naval and air surveillance radar providing advanced family and Falco Plus) for gunnery con- defence applications. situational awareness for both security trol and missile battery guidance. PAR 2090C is a coherent X-band, and defence applications. Thanks to its Passive surveillance (AULOS), Preci- ground controlled Precision Approach compact dimensions and low weight, the son Approch Radar (PAR) and IFF for Radar (PAR), designed to provide the radar is suitable for integration on a wide Naval and Land application together detection of targets in clutter conditions, range of military and civilian land plat- with 2D surveillance radar for Coastal automatic tracking of at least 32 targets, forms, including light multirole tactical and Navigation applications complete the control of up to 8 landing directions with vehicles (LMTVs) and commercial cross- Land & Naval Defence Electronics Divi- automatic antennas relocation. country trucks. sion’s wide range of radar sensors. PAR 2080 C is an X-band, modular, The RAN-30X surveillance radar rep- KRONOS GRAND NAVAL is a mul- fixed ground controlled Precision Ap- resents the state-of-the-art of 2D X-Band tifunctional radar based on advanced proach Radar designed for installation surveillance radars. It can operate as a Active Electronically Scanned Array sites where existing fixed infrastructures primary sensor for combined surface and (AESA) technology, used as a main radar can be exploited and transportability and air surveillance on board patrol vessels or for the Principal Anti-Air Missile System installation times are not an issue. as a specialized anti-sea skimmer sensor (PAAMS). AULOS®Passive Covert Radar is the on board major Surface Combatant Ves- The KRONOS GRAND is a highly passive radar system designed by Finmec- sels. compact and mobile multifunctional canica to provide detection and tracking The RAT 31 DL is an advanced L-band system, designed for land based tactical capability for defence and homeland se- solid state phased array, 3D surveillance operations requiring outstanding air and curity applications. The system works by radar, effective to a range of over 500 Km.

68 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | High Frequency Surface Wave Radar is built to monitor maritime environments around the clock and in all weather conditions

The RAT 31 DL is a new state-of-the-art ons systems traveling at very high speeds, tems’ design and software-based archi- radar system designed to operate within including munitions, rockets, missiles, tecture incorporates commercial off-the- modern military Air Defence systems. bombs and aircraft. shelf (COTS) equipment, which enables It is a direct derivative of the successful General Dynamics and STAR Dynam- individual radar systems to be custom- RAT 31 SL. ics are working together to modernise in- ized based on a user’s needs• The SPN-730 is a Low Probability of In- strumentation radar systems on military More about radars in the next issue…. tercept (LPI) navigation radar, designed and government test ranges. Combin- to provide excellent detection features ing radar systems from STAR Dynamics combined with silent mission capability. with General Dynamics’ manufacturing Easy to install on any type of combat ves- and logistics and maintenance support, Reference Photo/text: sel, it uses solid state technology and of- XSTAR instrumentation radar systems www.airbusdefenceandspace.com fers effective integration with on-board deliver test-data accurately and in detail. www.baesystems.com Electronic Support Measures (ESM). For the demonstration, the XSTAR ra- www.northropgrumman.com dar tracked a test missile traveling over www.generaldynamics.com General Dynamics’ new radar than 5,000 mph through all three stages wwww.leonardocompany.com General Dynamics Corporation, an of deployment. The XSTAR radar tracked American aerospace and defense mul- and recorded the various stages of the tinational corporation, demonstrated missile’s launch, separation of the first an X-band Space Time Adaptive Ra- and second stage boosters and payload dar (XSTAR) system’s ability to track the deployment, as well as debris that sepa- launch and flight of a multi-stage test rated from the missile. missile. The XSTAR radar system can track and The tracking information captured and collect detailed test data on one or more recorded by the XSTAR system is useful flying objects that require time, space and to engineers and scientists for developing position measurements used for system and testing airborne products and weap- test and evaluation. XSTAR radar sys-

| Issue 534 | July 2016 | 69 Techniques The secret of Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet’s air dominance Figuring out all about the technology behind the Hornet’s continued air dominance

The pride of Boeing, one of the largest global aircraft manufacturers, is the Boe- The ing F/A-18 Super Hornet – a twin-engine, system supersonic, all weather multirole fighter demon- jet that is capable of landing and taking strated its pro- off from an aircraft carrier. Every Super duction readiness Hornet has been delivered on cost and on through a series of schedule. extensive assessments The US-based Boeing offers a suite of and reviews, including upgrades to the F/A-18 Super Hornet, in- flight tests. cluding conformal fuel tanks, an enclosed “This ‘see first, strike first’ weapons pod, an enhanced engine and a capability can be used in a vari- reduced radar signature. These capabili- ety of threat environments and is a ties, along with other advanced technolo- game changer for our warfighters as gies, offer US and international customers we combat future adversaries,” said a menu of next-generation capabilities to US Navy F/A-18 program manager Capt. outpace future threats affordably. Frank Morley. enable the Super Hornet to engage threats IRST is expected to deploy on the F/A- with air-to-air weapons. ‘See first, strike first’ systems: 18 Super Hornet in 2017. “Lockheed Martin and Boeing have IRST and IRST21 IRST21 is the next generation of Lock- proven the maturity of the IRST21 sensor The F/A-18 Super Hornet infrared search heed Martin’s legacy IRST sensor system, and the IRST system and are poised to get and track (IRST) system, consists of which accumulated more than 300,000 this advanced capability out to the fleet to Lockheed Martin’s IRST21™ sensor, the flight hours on the US Navy’s F-14 and support Navy carrier strike group objec- GE Aviation FPU-13 Fuel Tank Assembly international F-15 platforms. The long- tives,” said Ken Fuhr, fixed wing program and the Meggitt Defense Industry Envi- range IRST21 sensor uses infrared search director at Lockheed Martin Missiles and ronmental Control unit. and track technology to detect, track and Fire Control.

70 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | In addition to detecting airborne “Super Hornet-like” capabilities through threats, IRST significantly enhances mul- a proven, cost-effective, easily managed tiple target resolution compared to radar, upgrade process. From radars providing greater discrimination of threat Raytheon technology is designed to op- formations at longer ranges. Data from erate in and adapt between air-to-air and and electronic the IRST21 sensor is fused with other air-to-ground missions during the same on-board F/A-18 sensor data to provide sortie by using the world’s most advanced warfare to maximum situational awareness to the Airborne Electronically Scanned Array targeting pods warfighter. (AESA), the APG-79 radar. “The IRST system is another exam- Self-protection is provided by today’s and missiles, ple of how we continue to evolve Super state-of-the-art digital radar warning re- Hornet capabilities to ensure it outpaces ceiver—the ALR-67(V)3—and the com- today’s Super future adversaries,” said Tim Adrian, F/A- bat-proven ALE-50 towed decoy. For tar- 18 IRST program manager at Boeing. geting and strike capabilities, Raytheon’s Hornet derives With more than 35 years’ experience Advanced Targeting Forward-looking most of its supporting the F/A-18 Hornet, Super Infrared (ATFLIR) pod, and series of Hornet and the E/A-18G Growler, Ray- munitions provide a full complement of capability from theon’s technology experts know that to- mission solutions. day’s multi-role aircraft require multi-role revolutionary technology to maintain combat superior- Combat-proven radar systems ity. Raytheon provides APG-79 AESA radar Raytheon From radars and electronic warfare to systems for Super Hornets. targeting pods and missiles, today’s Su- This combat-proven system substan- technology per Hornet derives most of its capability tially increases the power of the Super from revolutionary Raytheon technology, Hornet, making it less vulnerable than and legacy Hornet aircraft can achieve ever before. With its active electronic

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|| IssueIssue 534525 || JulyOct 20152016 | 71 Techniques beam scanning — which allows the radar beam to be steered at nearly the speed of light — the APG-79 optimizes situational awareness and provides superior air-to-air and air-to-surface capability. Further, because of its modular design, the APG-79 radar easily accom- modates new technology updates as they become available. Specifically designed for the Hornet upgrade market, Raytheon’s APG-79(V) X AESA radar slips easily into the F/A- 18 C/D nose cone. The simple, non- disruptive retrofit can be performed in the field and takes less than an hour to The Super Hornet also carries Raytheon’s Miniature Airborne Global Positioning complete. The radar upgrade, along with System Receiver additional advanced capabilities such as the AN/ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warn- Designed for use on multiple US Air ing Receiver (see additional details be- Technical Specifications Force, Navy, and Marine Corps aircraft, low), helps countries extend the lives of the ALE-50 is recognised for its unparal- their existing aircraft in a time of tighter Empty Weight: F/A-18E: 32,100 lb leled protection. The level of security this budgets, ensuring combat relevancy for Max Takeoff Weight: 66,000 lb system provides makes the ALE-50 one the F/A-18 C/D platform for years to Thrust: Each engine up to 17,000 lbs of the most important end-game elec- come. Carrier Bring back Payload tronic countermeasures available today. F/A-18E: 9,900 lb More than 27,000 decoys have been de- Other elements in the F/A-18’s F/A-18F: 9,000 lb livered around the world. air dominance equation Speed: Mach 1.8 The Super Hornet also carries Ray- Raytheon’s AN/ASQ-228 Advanced theon’s Miniature Airborne Global Posi- Targeting Forward-looking Infrared tioning System Receiver (MAGR-2000). (ATFLIR) pod is the only targeting pod Using an open systems architecture, the fully integrated and certified for aircraft provides superior situational awareness receiver provides improved position, ve- carrier operations and has been sup- during long-range detection. locity and time performance reporting, porting fleet deployments since 2002. With the changes in today’s battles- resulting in a more accurate weapon de- The AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR features pace and the increasing sophistication of livery. state-of-the-art mid-wave infrared tar- electronic warfare systems has produced Raytheon is now delivering the SHAred geting and navigation FLIRs, an electro- task-saturated legacy RWR systems. The Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) for the optical sensor, a laser rangefinder and AN/ALR-67(V)3 operates successfully in F/A-18. SHARP features a medium-al- target designator and a laser spot track- high density electromagnetic environ- titude electro-optic and infrared sensor er. Until now, laser tracking and infrared ments because the channelised receiver with manual or automatic modes of op- targeting and navigation functions on architecture allows successful detection eration, with a spiral insertion of high- F/A-18 aircraft involved three pods. The of emitters in high pulse density, as well altitude EO/IR performance planned. streamlined ATFLIR integrates the three as interception of faint distant signals de- capabilities into a single compact pod, spite interference. Super strike capability freeing an air-to-air weapon station for The company’s combat-proven AN/ With eight Raytheon weapon systems other mission requirements. ALE-50 Towed Decoy System provides supporting the Hornet, the aircraft has Raytheon’s AN/ALR-67(V)3 Radar protection from surface-to-air and air-to- evolved into one of the most lethal and Warning Receiver (RWR), a sophisti- air missile attacks. effective platforms across the full mission cated countermeasures receiving set, spectrum: air superiority, fighter escort,

72 | July 2016 | Issue 534 | ily of affordable, highly lethal weapons revolu- tionizing strike warfare. This new generation glide weapon ensures warfighter survivability by enabling precision air strike launches from well beyond the range of most enemy air defenses. JSOW variants can engage and destroy virtu- ally the entire target set for our forces today over a range of threat environ- FA-18F ments. Paveway™ Laser Guided reconnaissance, close air support, air de- ceptional target acquisition in all forms Bomb engages targets with precision fense suppression and day/night precision of background clutter with improved accuracy and minimal collateral dam- strike. maximum and minimum range. AIM-9X age. The Paveway™ series of laser guided is a launch and leave, air combat missile bombs (LGB) has truly revolutionised Raytheon weapon systems in- that uses passive infrared (IR) energy for tactical air-to-ground warfare. These clude: acquisition and tracking, which can be semi-active laser-guided munitions, The AGM-65 Maverick missile is effec- employed in near beyond visual range which home on reflected laser energy di- tive against moving and armored targets. (NBVR) and within visual range (WVR) rected on the target, not only drastically Providing precision strike capability with arenas. reduce the number of munitions required minimum collateral damage, the AGM- The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range to destroy a target, but also feature accu- 65 has achieved a 90 percent hit rate in Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) offers racy, reliability and cost-effectiveness pre- combat operations. true multi-shot, beyond visual range viously unattainable with conventional The AIM-7 Sparrow Missile is a medi- “launch and leave” capability, which en- weapons. um-range, all-weather, all-aspect, semi- hances survivability. AMRAAM packs The Enhanced Paveway™-II (EP-II) Dual active guided missile used in multiple unprecedented performance into a light- Mode (Laser and GPS) Guided Bomb is roles by multiple services. Performance weight, cost-effective package. Its opera- the world standard for low-cost, highly improvements in this combat-proven tional reliability is measured in thousands reliable, dual-mode, precision guided system include look-down, shoot-down of hours - an order of magnitude im- bombs with all-weather capability. The in heavy clutter environments and much provement against which other systems EP-II dual-mode guidance utilizes GPS lower altitude engagement. Additionally, can’t compare. for all weather conditions and laser for it is more time immune to the ever chal- The High-Speed Anti-Radiation Mis- precision. lenging countermeasures threat. sile High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile When used together, these combat- The AIM-9M Sidewinder missile is a (HARM) provides air-to-surface suppres- proven air-to-air and air-to-ground weap- cost-effective, infrared-tracking, short- sion and destruction of air-to-air missile ons equip the Super Hornet with tremen- range, air-to-air missile adaptable to radars, early warning radars, and radar- dous firepower and extremely reliable multiple applications. The AIM-9M Side- directed air defense artillery systems from precision strike capability• winder delivers efficient identification of long standoff ranges. Its multiple opera- targets against ground clutter; successful tional modes provides maximum flexibil- Reference text/photo: tracking against low-signal level targets; ity in suppressing and destroying enemy www. boeing.com and has a reduced-smoke rocket motor. air defense systems. www.lockheedmartin.com The AIM-9X Sidewinder missile has ex- Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) is a fam- www.raytheon.com

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