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MILITARY SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY

MEGGITT DEFENCESYSTEMSFree flying aerial targets & Agile vehiclesystems for use on sea & land

QIOPTIQNight Vision and Thermal Weapon SIghts,Surveillance & Engagement Equipment

AKZONOBELCoating solutions for Military Aerospaceand Military Ground Equipment

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MODULAR, COTSRESOLVE

SURVITEC

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NEWSLETTER | EDITION ONE


CONTENTS

Welcome to this edition of theMilitary Systems & Technologynewsletter.As an established web portal for the International Defence &Aerospace Industry, we strive to provide a comprehensive anddetailed listing of Military Equipment Suppliers, Products andServices. This newsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date withlatest news and events within the defence industry’s GoverningBodies, Organisation sand companies.

SUPPLIER PROFILES

AkzoNobel 4Coating solutions for Military Aerospace and Military Ground Equipment

Meggitt Defence Systems 6Free flying aerial targets & Agile vehicle systems for use on sea & land

Qioptiq 8Night Vision and Thermal Weapon SIghts, Surveillance & Engagement Equipment

BREAKING NEWS

Avon – ST53 Mask 10

Data Device Corporation – Outstanding Quality 11

Marshall SV – ATC Shelters 12

SCHROTH Safety Products – Arnsberg, Germany 13

Modular, COTS – Fuel and Water Logistics 14

RESOLVE – Award-winning Electronic Warfare Range 15

Survitec – Submarine Escape Suits 16

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COATING SOLUTIONSFOR MILITARY AERO-SPACE AND MILITARYGROUND EQUIPMENT

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings ispart of AkzoNobel, the world’slargest coatings manufacturer.

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings is the globalleader in the manufacture, development andsupply of coatings for the Military Aerospaceand Military Ground Equipment markets.With manufacturing and support centersthroughout the world, AkzoNobel AerospaceCoatings are considered the experts in theirchosen field and are dedicated to providinginnovative, reliable and efficient solutions totheir customers worldwide. AkzoNobelAerospace Coatings are dedicated industrypartners, providing support services includingtraining, technical advice and coatingsconsultancy.

Military aircraftcamouflage coatings

We understand that defence aircraft requirespecial protection. Creating coatings thatreflect infrared waves, visibly camouflageaircraft, disrupt thermal image readings andprovide resistance from chemical agents arejust a few of the innovations we offer toprotect the assets of air defence customersaround the world. Whether it is a fighterplane or transport carrier, OEMs and militariesacross the globe count on AkzoNobel toserve and protect.

Aerodur® 5000Aerodur® 5000 is a two component,camouflage, polyurethane topcoat created toprotect military aircraft with little work andgreat results. With an exhaustive study todetermine the ultimate combination of rawmaterials, and years of development includingflight test results, we are confident you’ll bepleased with its performance.

Aerodur® 5000 has sophisticated camouflagedesign blending properties, which makes thecoating extremely forgiving. For any level ofexperience, Aerodur® 5000 providesmaximum film build without sags or runs, yetmaintains enhanced blending properties andeliminates difficult tiger striping problems byproviding excellent ‘wet-edge’ performance -no ‘tiger stripes’, sags, wrinkles or ‘pin holes’(solvent popping).

Military groundequipment

camouflage coatingsField deployments to different parts of theworld require the ability to quickly changecamouflage coatings to suit the new visualenvironment. With color and protection inmind our forward-thinking creates products

like our temporary, peelable coating that canalso absorb chemical agents. Advancedthinking like this not only protects equipmentbut also a military’s most valuable assets; itspeople.

Intergard® 10.000Series

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings offersadvances in coating technology that allowsrepainting service intervals to be extendedwhile still maintaining operational readiness.In addition to corrosion control solutions,AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings offers adiverse range of interior and exterior paintsincluding disruptive camouflage and chemicalagent resisting and absorbing coatings. Wealso offer a comprehensive range ofreflectance coatings from NIR (near infrared)through the color spectrum to FIR (farinfrared) as well as bespoke customer colors,


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gloss and reflectance technologies. Ourportfolio also supports specialist substratecoating with a comprehensive range ofconductive, anti-static and heat resistingproducts.

Intergard® 10212 –Chemical Agent

Resistant Coating(CARC)

Intergard® 10212 is a waterborne, threecomponent, polyurethane finish for interiorand exterior camouflage use. The product hasa low VOC, excellent durability and is aChemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC).The camouflage coating is available in a wide

range of colors, IRR values and gloss levels.

Intergard® 10220 –Peelable coating

Intergard® 10220 is a waterborne peelable IRRcoating for quick in-field signature change andCW agent protection. The product is easy toremove manually, followed by high pressure

water blasting. No chemical strippers or

cleaning agents are required. The product

enables a rapid change in appearance and is

compatible with other topcoats.

Visit www.akzonobel.com/aerospace

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FREE FLYING AERIALTARGETS & AGILE VEHICLE SYSTEMS FORUSE ON SEA & LAND

Meggitt Defence Systems Ltd, a unit ofMeggitt PLC, the global aerospace, defenceand sensors group, are the world leader inthe design, manufacture and operation of

unmanned vehicle systems and subsystems.

Free flying aerialtargets

Agile vehicle systems for use on sea and land,RF command and control systems, Autopilots,UAV Engines Together with all relevant specialsupport equipment including air vehicleLaunchers.

MDS products, services and systems are used tosupport armed forces and security agenciesworldwide. In excess of 6,000 aerial targets havebeen manufactured, which have been inservice or operated in more than 40countries, including 12 NATO Customers

Meggitt Defence Systems, a unit ofMeggitt PLC, the global aerospace,defence and sensors group, arethe world leader in the

design, manufacture and operation ofunmanned vehicle systems and subsystems,including free flying aerial targets, agile vehiclesystems for use on sea and land together withRF command and control systems, Autopilots,UAV Engines and special support equipmentincluding air vehicle Launchers

MDS products, services andsystems are used to supportarmed forces andsecurity agencies

worldwide. In excess of 6,000 aerial targets havebeen manufactured, which have been in serviceor operated in more than 40 countries, including12 NATO Customers

Remotely ControlledAerial Targets

BANSHEEThe Banshee target system provides threatsimulation for air defence weapon systemtraining, both on land and at sea. Banshee is a

mature system that has been constantlyupdated during its service life of over

25 years to ensure it takes advantageof the latest developments in

technology.


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It offers the following primary capabilities:

• Sustained air speed in excess of 200 knot

• Recoverable and reusable

• Catapult launched from land or ships deck

• Proven in over 25 years of service, world wide • More than 6,000 systems supplied

worldwide

• Alternative “plug and play” features to provide weapon specific signatures and performance

VOODOOVoodoo is an affordable, manoeuvrable, highperformance target system that provides arealistic threat for the world's air defenceweapon systems.

Featuring a piston engine, to provide a longendurance capability, the Voodoo aerial targetwhich was developed using advancedcomposite materials and manufacturingtechniques well proven in the aerospace andmotor sport industries offers the followingprimary characteristics:

• Sustained air speed in excess of 300 knots

• Recoverable and reusable

• Catapult launched and recovered via a parachute

• Flight to altitudes of over 9,000 metres

• Up to four vehicles may be operated simultaneously from one ground station

• Long endurance in excess of 2.5 hours

Both the Banshee and Voodoo aerial targetsystems support the following devices toprovide proven weapon specific signatures andperformance

• Passive and active radar enhancement

• Radar chaff and infrared decoy dispensing pods

• Pyrotechnic visual and infrared enhancements

• Black-body infrared augmentation devices

• IFF Transponders

• Radar Altimeter, low-altitude flight kit

• Real-time Doppler and acoustic scoring

Agile Surface Targets

In addition to UAV target systems, MeggittDefence Systems Ltd. produces a range of agilesurface targets to provide realistic threatsimulation of Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC).Two systems are offered either for outright

purchase and operation by the users ownpersonnel or on a lease basis as part of Meggitt’sinternational target service capability.

Both of the systems are proven and in service.Sprite is the simpler system which can besupplied in a “knocked down” form to facilitatestorage on today’s modern warships. It has beendesigned to be deployed from ships underwayat sea and operated by Naval ratings with littleor no training. Tiger Shark is a rigid hulled vesselpowered by an inboard engine that can beequipped with visual, radar, laser, infra redenhancements and countermeasures to presenta convincing likeness of a variety of threats.

SPRITE - MaritimeRealistic Surface

Target (MRST)The low cost Sprite system has been designedto provide the worlds Naval forces with a simplesystem that may be deployed from ships ondeployment to provide them with a realistic livefire training system. The fully inflatable hullsallow the vessel to be packed away into a smallvolume of approximately 2m x 1m x 1m. Toimprove survivability the hulls may be(optionally) foam filled and ballistic protectionmay be installed to reduce the risk of prematuredamage to the engine or vessels command andcontrol system.

Sprite exhibits the following primarycharacteristics:

• Lightweight system easily deployed from warships at sea.

• Capable. Speeds in excess of 30 knots. Sea states up to 5

• Simple to operate by ships personnel without formal training.

• Safe. Established safety case and automatic operation minimize risk of collision.

• Cost effective. A range of enhancements are available to improve survivability

TIGER SHARK The Tiger Shark target boat operates at speedsof over 40 knots and is remotely controlledfrom distances greater than 7 nautical miles. Thesystem is controlled by Meggitt’s own “Wizard”or “Merlin” ground control stations which canbe preprogrammed for specific operationalscenarios including multiple target operations.Tiger Shark exhibits the following primarycharacteristics:

• Line-of-sight or OVER-the-horizon control

• High speed manoeuvering sea surface target

• Designed to replicate a FIAC threat in swarms of up to 16 vehicles.

• Cost effective 'kill' target

• Tactical Applications

All of the Meggitt Defence Systems unmannedvehicle systems are fitted with the MDS,Command and Surveillance Payload Avionics(CASPA), command and control systemfeaturing digital, three axis autopilot, telemetry,and GPS functions, along with othernavigational features. Operator control is madethrough the Meggitt Defence Systems, Wizardor Merlin portable, Ground Control Stationswhich are able to control and monitor theperformance of 4 targets of any type,simultaneously.

Contact: Meggitt Defence Systems Ltd.The Boulevard, Orbital Park, Ashford, KentTN24 0GAPhone: +44 (0) 1233 505600Fax: +44 (0) 1233 503707

Country: United Kingdom

For Sales and General EnquiriesE-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.meggittdefenceuk.com

Product Categories:Free flying aerial targets – propeller poweredFree flying aerial targets – gas turbine poweredMarine operation agile vehicle systemsLand operation agile vehicle systemsAutopilot systemsRF command and control systemsPassive and active radar enhancementRadar chaff and infrared decoy dispensing podsPyrotechnic visual and infrared enhancementsBlack-body infrared augmentation devices IFF TranspondersRadar Altimeter, low-altitude flight kitReal-time Doppler and acoustic scoringUAV EnginesAir vehicle launching systemsAll relevant special support equipmentOperations and training support

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QIOPTIQ – NIGHT VISIONAND THERMAL WEAPONSIGHTS, SURVEILLANCE &ENGAGEMENT EQUIPMENT

More than just NightVision and Thermal

target acquisition,surveillance and

engagement equipment

Qioptiq is one of the world’s principal designersand manufacturers of infrared and imageintensified night vision equipment. TheCompany’s portfolio of products includes acomplete range of equipment designed for awide range of applications. They are designedto satisfy the most stringent requirements ofinternational defence and security procurementauthorities, and are all fully qualified for use inthe most extreme environmental conditions.

Qioptiq now has a new leader, with Mr FredrickArp being appointed as chairman and CEO on8 January 2010, bringing with him a vision to alignthe group’s activities and further establishQioptiq as a group providing innovativephotonics solutions to its customers around theworld.

After several years of working as aninternational network of companies, in 2010, theQioptiq Group’s 2,300 people across NorthAmerica, Europe and Asia will begin workingeven more closely together under one nameand one logo. Bringing together the LINOSGroup and Point Source under the Qioptiqbrand, the international Photonics provider willnow boast a single identity worldwide.

Organised to deliverinto its four main

market sectors:-Industrial Manufacturing

-Medical & Life Sciences-Research & Development-Defence & Aerospace

Qioptiq is your globalone stop source forPhotonic Solutions

Within the Defence & Aerospace Division,Qioptiq is focussed on maintaining a steadypace of development within the DismountedClose Combat / Soldier Modernisation marketsector in order to ensure that Qioptiq productsremain state of the art and provide features andcapabilities called for by the User community.The Defence & Aerospace Division provides anexcellent balance of Technology, Engineeringand Manufacturing capabilities that can provideworld leading DCC products with bothreliability and affordability.

Weapon aiming andtarget acquisition

Qioptiq provides a range of world leading nightweapon aiming sights for a wide variety ofplatforms including individual assault weaponsand specialised sniper applications, using visibleimage intensifying and un-cooled thermalimaging technology.


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Surveillance SolutionsA range of surveillance equipment is alsoavailable utilising both visible image intensifyingand uncooled thermal imaging technology.Binocular and Monocular eyepiece variants areavailable providing maximum flexibility forsurveillance applications.

Ruggedized ImageIntensifiers

Kite – Weapon mounted night sight In servicein over 50 countries MaxiKite-2 – Weapon mounted night sight ×6magnification MERLIN SR Assault Rifle sightMERLIN MR Sharpshooter Rifle sightMERLIN LR Sniper Rifle sightKos / Maxikos – Hand held night surveillancesights suitable for short to medium rangesurveillance, security, search and rescue andobservation.

Thermal SightsVIPIR-2 (CQB) – Thermal weapon sight Latestlow powered uncooled technology VIPIR-2 – Thermal weapon sight Suitable forshort to medium range weaponsVIPIR-2+ – Thermal weapon sight Suitable forshort to medium range weaponsVIPIR-S – Hand held thermal surveillance sightSuitable for short range surveillance

VIPIR-2S+ – Hand held thermal surveillancesight Fully qualified and ruggedised SVIPIR-2+ Thermal Weapon Sight 24 houroperational capabilityDRAGON Compact (C) lightweight, multi-usethermal weapon / observation sightDRAGON Long Range (LR) section level &heavy support weapon sight

Industrial Partnerships &International organisations

Whilst Qioptiq is a worldwide organisation wealso recognise that some nations wish topromote their own national industry capabilityand have a preference for encouraging localadded production value for larger procurementcontracts. The Qioptiq approach is to embracethis culture and form industrial partnershipswhere required. This open approach has lead tolarge contract success, with a number ofpotential collaborations ongoing around theworld. Qioptiq is always on the lookout foropportunities to collaborate and partner withindustrial players around the world in order tobring world class capability to nationalprogrammes.

Customer services andcontract logistic

supportQioptiq know and understand the need for

through life support of our customersequipment. Our mission is to deliver a fullyintegrated support service that totally satisfiesour customers’ needs. We have the skills,experience and commitment to meet thechallenges of Customer Services – today and inthe future.

About Qioptiq:Qioptiq designs and manufactures photonicproducts and solutions that serve a wide rangeof markets and applications in the areas ofDefense and Aerospace, IndustrialManufacturing, Medical and Life Sciences, aswell as Research and Development.

The company is known for its high-qualitystandard components, products andinstruments, its custom modules andassemblies, its leading-edge innovation, itsprecision manufacturing and its responsiveglobal resourcing.

Through a series of acquisitions, Qioptiq has animpressive history and pedigree, and benefitsfrom having integrated the knowledge andexperience of LINOS, Point Source, Spindler &Hoyer, Gsänger, Optem, Pilkingtons, and others.

Qioptiq has a worldwide presence withlocations throughout the UK, Europe, Asia andthe US, employs over 2,300 people andgenerated revenues of approximately US$400million in 2009.


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Avon’s ST53 MaskGains Approval withGerman Police

7 February 2012: Avon Protection’s premier ST53mask and modular breathing system has beenadopted by three German police forces,(Munich, Nuremburg and Hildesheim) as part ofa major CBRN upgrade program.

The ST53 was chosen because it combines AvonProtection Systems’ FM53 mask with new and

innovative modular breathing apparatustechnology to provide positive pressure SCBAand/or PAPR capability for specialist policeoperations. The ST53 system also provides theoperator with total flexibility to select thenecessary level of protection quickly andefficiently whilst continuing to operateeffectively.

The FM53 is the only mask of its kind that hasbeen specifically designed to protect usersagainst the multiple threats involved withasymmetric warfare today. This is due to thepatented twin exhalation valve that providesend users with the capability to use the mask as

a negative or a positive pressure respirator. Thisenables different threat environments to beentered without the need to changeequipment.

The FM53 also offers the user the highest levelsof comfort, and is available with a variety offeatures such as panoramic optically correctflexible visors; voice projection units andinterchangeable nosecups for maximumcomfort and fit. Finally, the FM53 isinteroperable with a variety of communicationssystems.


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Bohemia, New York (February 2012) GeneralAtomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) haspresented its 2010 Supplier Excellence Award toDDC for outstanding quality and deliveryperformance.

GA-ASI selected DDC as one of multiplerecipients of this prestigious award based uponDDC having achieved and maintained 100% ontime delivery and 99.9% quality throughout theyear. This exceptional level of quality andperformance is at the core of DDC’s commitmentto superior service and total customersatisfaction, and is a reflection of our dedicationto continual process improvement.

“DDC is honored to have been recognized for theperformance achievements that this awardrepresents and we look forward to continuing todeliver quality products, on-time delivery, andsuperior service to General Atomics AeronauticalSystems and all our valued customers”, statedAmir Massumi, DDC’s Vice President of Sales andMarketing.

Data Device Corporation (DDC) is the worldleader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability data bus, motion control, and solid-state power controller products for aerospace,defense, and industrial automation applications.For more than 45 years, DDC has continuouslyadvanced the state of high-reliability datacommunications and control technology for MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Synchro/Resolverinterface, and Solid-State Power Controllers withinnovations that have minimized component sizeand weight while increasing performance. DDCoffers a broad product line of advanced data bustechnology for Fibre Channel networks; MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 Data Networking cards,

Data Device Corporation (DDC) Recognized forOutstanding Quality and Delivery Performance byGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems!

components, and software; Synchro/Resolverinterface components; and Solid-State PowerControllers and Motor Drives. DDC headquartersalong with our design and manufacturingoperations are located in Bohemia, NY. For moreinformation, visit www.ddc-web.com.

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Marshall SV DeliversATC Shelters to UKMODCambridge, 2nd February 2012; InstrumentLanding Systems in Afghanistan are beinghoused in shelters designed and produced byMarshall SV, part of Cambridge based MarshallLand Systems.

Marshall SV hasdelivered theInstrument LandSystem (ILS)shelters as partof a new AirTraffic Controlinfrastructurewhich the MODis establishing inAfghanistan. Theunits willincrease the ILS and Distance MeasuringEquipment (DME) sustainment capability,primarily for the RAF’s fixed wing operations.

The contract for four shelters was placed byThales UK to support an order from the Air

Defence and Air Traffic Systems (ADATS) IPT atthe UK MOD.

John Horton, the Head of Programmes forThales ATM: said“Marshall SV hasprovided Thales andthe MOD with anoutstanding servicethat ensured thedelivery of fourequipment shelters toAfghanistan underextremely tightdeadlines. In littleover three monthsthe shelters havebeen taken from a

paper design to items delivered to site, satisfyingall the MOD's requirements for air transport ofthe system.”

“This contract confirms our ability to design anddeliver quality protected workspaces for a wide

variety of uses where climatic conditions are

extremely tough, but the equipment inside

needs to operate in a thermally stabilised

environment,” said Peter Callaghan, Chief

Executive of Marshall Land Systems.

The ILS Shelters are manufactured to sustain

constant environmental conditions when

ambient conditions range from the -42°C to

+49°C, typical of conditions in Afghanistan. The

shelters house a range of highly accurate radio-

navigation aids, provided by Thales, to

determine an aircraft’s position by reference to

instruments. Each shelter accommodates two

air-conditioning units and an electrical

infrastructure to thermally stabilise and power

up the radio-navigation aids. The shelters can be

transported by road, rail, sea and air and are

compliant with the International Civil Aviation

Authority (ICAO) regulations for air transport.


ILS and DMEShelters provided

for new ATCInfrastructure

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SCHROTH has been designing andmanufacturing seatbelt harness systems sincethe 1950’s and have now put over 60 years ofdevelopment and crash test experience into anew patent pending mine blast protectedseating solution.

Over two years of design and developmentwork has been trialed and tested at theindependent test facility of IABG in Lichtenau,Germany. Multiple full-scale mine blast testhave been carried out at the end of 2011 on thenew light-weight seat systems.

The SCHROTH SU-62 (forward facing) and SU-63 (side facing) seating systems are tubularlightweight systems with a unique resettableenergy absorbing (EA) system designed into theseat. The EA design and technology comesfrom the years of experience SCHROTH haswith energy management in seatbelt systems.

The design of the seat gives the occupant notonly excellent protection in a mine blast event,but also offers excellent protection in the eventof an accident or impact. The All Belts to Seat(ABTS) design allows the vehicle manufacturerto optimize the installation of the seat withinthe hull. An integrated foot rest can also beincorporated into the standard SU-62 seatingsystem to further extend the range of occupantprotection.

The unique SCHROTH EA technology is tunableto match the size and weight of the vehicle aswell as the level of protection required and theavailable space within the vehicle interior. TheEA is also designed to reset itself and offer highlevels of protection for the secondary (slamdown) event.

The successful development and verification ofthe SU-62 seating system exceeded the

requirements of the current AEP55 using fullscale testing to the most extreme conditions.

The verification test platform (TROSS II) wasprepared in order to represent maximum globalaccelerations with worst case loading of theprotective seating system and at the mostvulnerable test location. The test platform wasfully instrumented with the data acquisitionsystems and high-speed cameras.

Part of the demanding qualification programwas a test representing a 12ton vehicle with a8kg charge of TNT under the center of thevehicle.

With the current reduction on military budgetsand the ongoing pressure to increasesurvivability on new and existing vehicle fleets,SCHROTH has found an attractive blend ofaffordability and improved survivability for theyears to come.

SCHROTH will be presenting the latest versionsof the SU-62 (forward facing) and SU-63 (sidefacing) seating at the International ArmouredVehicles conference, taking place on February21 & 22, 2012 in Farnborough UK.

Contact: Tom MyersEmail: [email protected] Safety Products, Arnsberg D- 59757Germanywww.schroth.com

SCHROTH Safety Products hasannounced another major development intheir line of occupant protection products.

Arnsberg, GermanyJanuary, 2012 –

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Modular, COTSApproach To Fuel andWater Logistics ShouldBe Adopted Says WEWWeitefeld, Germany, 9th February 2012: Amodular, MOTS approach should be adoptedfor fuel and water logistics on the battlefieldclaims Peter Hughes, Business DevelopmentManager at WEW, the specialist tank supplier.During his presentation at the InternationalArmoured Vehicle Conference being held atFive, Farnborough, UK on 21 and 22 February2012, he will suggest some solutions forinteroperability and commonality betweenarmed forces based on current protectedvehicle architecture.

He will also consider the trade-offs betweenpayload and levels of protection, using a seriesof matrices, Peter will be look to stimulate adebate on the optimum payload against thedesired protection levels for operators and theload itself.

“I hope during the presentation to identify whatthe trade-offs might be and to make some

suggestions on what the possible “off the shelf”specifications for fuel and water systems mightbe,” said Peter Hughes.

WEW has, over the last 15 years, developed amarket-leading position for the supply ofmodular MOTS fuel and water systems for notonly main camp and base infrastructure, butalso for FOB operations using the well-provenPLS system. The benefits of modular systemshave become ever-more prominent whencurrent operating theatres and the requirementsof expeditionary and peacekeeping operationsare considered.

WEW’s current offering ranges from 2,000Lnon-ISO modular systems right up to the fullISO 45,000L “Fuel Farm” development, aconcept that is gaining increasing traction withthe military as an alternative solution totraditional pillow-tank systems.

WEW has been following the emergingProtected Vehicle “Utility” market segment andis leveraging an already proven capability tosupport the vehicle manufacturers in the field


Speaking at IAV2012, WEW will discuss

interoperability and levels ofprotection

of fuel and water supply for forward operatingareas.

On the back of a recent contract award fromUS Army TACOM, WEW is extending itsportfolio to the supply of fuel and watersystems for armoured and protected vehicles.The core designs typically incorporate pumping,filtration and (in the case of water) preservationsystems. Such units are designed with a capacityrange of between 1,500L and 7,000L in bothnon-ISO demountable and Quad/Bicon ISOspecification.

Peter Hughes will be speaking at 14:30 onTuesday 21st February on the Innovation Stage.

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Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a ChemringGroup company, has expanded its award-winning RESOLVE Electronic Warfare (EW) rangeto include permanent vehicle fixtures and staticmast-mounted deployments.

Award-winningRESOLVEElectronicWarfare (EW)RangeRESOLVE VQuad The new systems extendRESOLVE's modular manpack capabilities, forwhich it won The Queen's Awards for Enterpriseand Innovation earlier this year, allowing it to befitted to a variety of platforms, whilstmaintaining the flexibility to be easilydismounted for use in complex terrain ordiscreet operations.

Increasing both the range and sensitivity of theRESOLVE system, MastSensor is a static mast-mounted antenna which can be installed tofixed masts up to 50 metres tall. By digitising atthe antenna, RF losses through the cable areminimised. An optional addition to MastSensor,the MastQuad, provides increased sensitivityand DF accuracy at the lower operatingfrequencies, and seamless coverage from20MHz to 3GHz.

The vehicle mounted VQuad antenna deliversan increased range and also enables the vehicleto conduct on-the-move position fixes.

Gavin O'Connell, Electronic Warfare BusinessDevelopment Manager, said:

"EW operations in today's battlespace requireintuitive and rapidly deployable systems tomonitor the constantly changingcommunications terrain. These significantupgrades to the RESOLVE system will delivereven more flexibility as the system can be easilyconfigured to meet specific operationalrequirements.

"While Roke has been at the forefront of EWdevelopment for sixty years, these newdevelopments represent a real seachange inhow missions can be conducted to maximiseintelligence gathering and deliver a distinctadvantage to both mounted and dismountedtroops in the battlefield."

Roke ElectronicWarfare System

Extends Capability

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Canadian Navy choosesSurvitec’s marketleading SubmarineEscape Suits16th March 2012, London. Survitec Group hassecured another new contract to supply itsMK11 Submarine Escape Immersion Equipment(SEIE) to one of the most discerning Navies inthe world. The Royal Canadian Navy, afterextensive research, including its ownindependent trials, issued a single source tenderto Survitec Group.

The Canadian fleet will upgrade its existing RFDBeaufort MK10 equipment with the new SEIEMK11 variant and has also purchased a fullaccompaniment of training suits. Since itslaunch in 2008 the RFD Beaufort MK11 SEIE, thelatest and most advanced equipment in theSurvitec range, has been adopted by manynations with more to follow in 2012. It is part ofa more extensive range of Submarine Escapeand Immersion Equipment offered by theSurvitec Group.

Chris Pugh-Bevan, Submarine Escape & SurvivalManager at Survitec Group commented, “Weare extremely proud to supply our SubmarineEscape and Immersion Equipment to the RoyalCanadian Navy. We will continue to focus ourresearch and design efforts into SEIE to ensurewe maintain our status as world leaders.”

Survitec pioneered the development ofSubmarine Escape technology in 1952. Designedto provide protection for submariners from astricken submarine, Survitec’s products includesingle skinned suits with integrated life rafts,escape jerkins, inflatable abandonment suits,external submarine life raft systems andfreeboard extenders.

The suits are designed and manufactured atSurvitec Group’s facility on Beaufort Road inBirkenhead, UK. Survitec has in excess of 30,000units of submarine escape equipment in use inthe market place, and supplies to 30 of theworld’s navies.

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