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4-5/2015
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N orwegian D efence and
S ecurity I ndustries A ssociation
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CONTENTS
Contents:
CV 90
Editor-in-Chief: 2 New CV 90 MK III infantry fighting vehicles
M.Sc. Bjørn Domaas Josefsen
ARTILLERY FOR NORWAY
4 Candidates for new 155 millimetre artillery
for Norway
DATA ATTACKS SUBJECT FSI
9 Norwegian defence securities industries
TO SECRECY association
10 Supplier seminar and fsi convention at
Every single day, businesses, organisations and private individuals Akershus Fortress
all over the world are subjected to cyber attacks. Aggressors aim
to break into computer systems in order to steal information. F-35
The image of a school kid in his boys’ room is what many 14 Norway’s first F-35 rolled out
people picture when the subject of cyber invasion is raised. F-18 FOR AUSTRALIA
And this type of computer crime still goes on, while attacks of 16 When australia needed a gap filler
this calibre is barely rated as background noise in professional
BULLETIN BOARD FOR DEFENCE,
circles. The real threats to the cyber space comes from national
INDUSTRY AND TRADE
security services. Many countries keep separate units, often
17 Canada training ukrainian soldiers
associated with the clandestine services, whose sole purpose
19 F-22 Raptor and C-17 Globemaster III to Germany
is to force entry into other nations’ computing systems. These 23 NLAW order from finnish defence forces
hackers are extremely educated, working in highly professional 24 Joint light tactical vehicle contract
environments at orderly workplaces with day care, vacations and
pension plans. BALTIC AIR POLICING
During a massive computer onslaught recently, it was noted 25 CBRN seminar
that the attacks were carried out during business hours - be- 26 Nato’s baltic air policing commitment still going
tween 8 in the morning up to 17 in the afternoon. This concluded strong
the business day for the hackers, before they went home to have A26
dinner with their families. 30 First steel cut for Saab Kockums A26 submarine
The victims of computer attacks only rarely make the head-
FREMM FRIGATE
lines, even though it is clear they must be many, and losses can
32 Fremm frigate for Egypt
be substantial. Nevertheless, the victims will only in exceptional
cases admit that they have been subjected to computer attacks,
or victims of data theft. It is almost like it’s a matter of shame
for the concerned businesses or organisations to admit they had
insufficient protection in the face of this threat. There is a close Coverphoto:
The Norwegian Army´s new
parallel to other types of victims, such as sexual assault or rape CV9030N infantry fighting vehicle
victims, where the aspect of shame is frequently a factor. The Photo: Ole Haugli/FMS
victim feels shamed, and will all too often keep close tabs on
what has happened.
But just like assault or violence victims, it is necessary that
victims of computer crime come forward in order to have matters
investigated and prosecuted, to preclude and protect against
future assaults. Only openness about the computer threat
and specific attacks can ensure that firm attitudes regarding
computer safety are developed, in businesses and organisations,
and kept strong throughout society in general. This will be a first
step in making life harder for the professional data hackers.
1 9 9 5 – 2 01 5 | 2 0 Y E A R S A N N I V E R S A R Y
MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015 1
CV-90
NEW CV 90 MK III INFANTRY
FIGHTING VEHICLES
The Norwegian Army has taken delivery of new CV90 infantry upgrade 103 of the army’s existing fleet of
fighting vehicles (IFVs) from BAE Systems during a c eremony CV9030s, with the addition of enhanced
capabilities for both ballistic and mine pro-
at the Setermoen Military Camp in northern Norway on tection, survivability, firepower, situational
September 2nd. awareness, intelligence, and interoperability.
– I am pleased and proud that we
T he 12 vehicles represent the first pro-
duction batch of a total of 144 new
and upgraded CV90s scheduled to be de-
tract awarded by the Norwegian Defence
Logistics Organisation in June 2012.
Under the contract, the company
can provide the Army with new C
vehicles through this project, which
represents the biggest single materiel
V-90
livered to the army as part of a £500m con- is required to deliver 41 new vehicles and investment the Army has made in many
2 MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015
CV-90
decades, said Minister of Defence, Ms Ine bouring Sweden, Denmark and Finland, To cope with the increased weight,
Eriksen Søreide, in her speech when taking as well as Switzerland and the Netherlands the power of the upgraded Scania engine is
delivery. have selected the CV90, bringing the total increased from 445 kW to 595 kW, giving
The 144 vehicles are being s upplied number of vehicles already delivered and the old vehicles and Mk III’s the same power
in five configurations, including 74 for on order to 1280 units. to weight ratio of some 17 kw per tonne.
infantry fighting, 21 for reconnaissance,
15 for command and control, 16 for engi Better protection, more power Sensors networking
neering support, as well as 16 multi-role Compared to the previous Norwegian In short, the Mk III takes the CV90 v ehicle
configurations and supplemented by two CV90 vehicles, the new vehicles offer the into the integrated digital networking
driver training vehicles. soldiers better protection, against both age. In the new vehicles, sensors as well
BAE has partnered with Kongsberg ballistic weapons and mines. But even
as vehicles are connected, meaning that a
Defence & Aerospace, Nammo Raufoss, though the armouring is more modern number of vehicles can share sensor data
CHSnor, Moelv, and Ritek AS Levanger to and “smarter” than on the old vehicles, and information. The sensors are also
execute the IFV programme, which is said the higher level of protection contributes modernized, with for instance new i nfrared
to be a key part of the Norwegian military’s to a weight increase from approximately sensors and new cameras providing the
ongoing modernisation. 26 tonnes for the old vehicles to the new crew with a 360 degree view around the
In addition to Norway, the neigh- vehicles’ 35 tonnes. vehicle.
First CV 90 Mk III on Rubber Tracks Photo: FMS/Haugli
THE NEW NORWEGIAN CV 90 MK III ARMOURED
VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH RUBBER TRACKS
Soucy International in Quebec, Canada while also causing less wear and tear on
and BAE Systems in Sweden have jointly road surfaces and off-road.
developed the rubber track system.
Testing has shown that the lifetime
The tracks reduce vehicle weight by more expectancy for modern rubber tracks, even
than one ton compared with conventional on a 34 tons vehicle like the CV90 Mk III, is
steel tracks. They also cut noise by a massive virtually the same as that of steel tracks.
10dB and vibration levels by 60 percent.
Where the rubber tracks have a weakness, is
As of today, rubber tracks are more in the event of a breakage. This will normally
expensive than conventional steel tracks, but call for the replacement of the entire track,
the reduced vibration levels are increasing where repairs to a steel track can usually
On the weapons side, the 30 mm Bushmaster the life expectancies of e lectronics, be made by replacement of one or several
cannon is still the main weapon, but the manual optronics and ammunition, which will damaged links.
7.62 machine gun next to the cannon has been significantly reduce vehicle running costs.
replaced with an electrical, coaxial 7.62 mm In Norway, rubber tracks have been in
machine gun. The rubber belts consist of steel cord and common use for going on ten years, both on
On the exterior, the main addition is the K ongsberg wires moulded into the rubber, and the tracks upgraded M113’s and a handful of CV90 units,
Protector RWS (Remote controlled Weapons have shown themselves to offer superior and Norway will be the first nation to run
Stations) mounted on top of the vehicles. Inte- traction in snow and wintry conditions in their Mk III vehicles on rubber. Other nations
grated with the vehicles command control system, particular. It is also possible to attach are conducting rubber belt testing, however,
the RWS is equipped with a 12.7 mm machinegun. chain links to the rubber tracks to provide and the various advantages can be expected
The RWS can also be fitted with optional weapons, even better grip on slippery surfaces. The to lead to more countries opting for this
like a 40 mm grenade launcher. rubber tracks also contribute to improved alternative over years to come.
Photo: FMS/Haugli acceleration, reduced fuel consumption,
MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015 3
NEW ARTILLERY FOR NORWAY
CANDIDATES
FOR NEW 155 MILLIMETRE ARTILLERY FOR NORWAY
As Norway pulled out of the co-operation with Sweden on the Archer artillery project, the
Norwegian armed forces are scanning the market for alternatives as replacements for their
more than 40 years old M-109 artillery, with a grand total of 24 modern artillery units.
As of today, the Norwegian armed forces have asked a quartet of candidates to submit their
tenders. These four are the German PZ 2000, the French Caesar artillery system, the Korean
Thunder and some versions of a Swiss upgraded version of M-109.
K9 Thunder,
the South Korean contender
In 1998 the South Korean Government
awarded a contract to Samsung Aerospace
Industries TechWin for K9 Thunder, and
the first batches were delivered in 1999.
But the K9 Thunder has also hit
the NATO market with success. In late
2001 the Turkish armed forces contracted
for the South Korean artillery system, and
the Turkish army is expected to receive
more than 350 units. The Turkish version,
Photo: French Army
named T-155 Firtina, is being produced
by the 1st Army maintenance Centre K9 THUNDER
command, Adapazari in Turkey.
W eight: 47 tonnes SECONDARY ARMAMENT:
Of other NATO users, the P olish 1 2.7 mm (.50 calibre) K6 HMG
L ength: 12 m
army will integrate a total of 120 K9 W idth: 3.4 m Operational range: 480 km
thunder chassis with AS-90M Braveheart C rew: 5
torrents for the Polish designed AHS Krab S peed: 67 km/h
artillery system. MAIN ARMAMENT:
5 2 cal (155mm howitzer)
Force protection is our mission
NEW ARTILLERY FOR NORWAY
Photo: French Army
Caesar, light weight and high mobility
Caesar is the only wheeled artillery system systems. This is partly due to the fact that is not, unlike the other systems in the
in the competition. The Caesar system is the Caesar gun is operated from personnel competition, offering an armoured cabin
also significantly lighter than the other on the ground, meaning that the system for the gun operators.
The lack of an armoured p rotected
CAESAR cabin for the gun operators has been
mentioned as one of the main argu-
W eight: 17.7 tonnes SECONDARY ARMAMENT:
n one ments against the Caesar. But without an
L ength: 10 m
W idth: 2.55 m O perational range: 600 km operators’ cabin, the overall weight of the
C rew: 5-6 (3, emergency) system is reduced, and this again enhances
SPEED: the system’s mobility. The system with the
MAIN ARMAMENT oad: 100 km/h
R crew can be carried in a single load of a
1 55 mm/ 52-calibre ff-road: 50 km/h
O
C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
Logistic vehicles Protection systems
Tactical vehicles Command and control
Air defence systems Electro-optical components
Weapons and ammunition Simulation and training
Infantry systems
For more information: www.rheinmetall-defence.com
NEW ARTILLERY FOR NORWAY
PzH2000
The PzH2000 (Panzerhaubitze 2000)
has been more or less “in and out” as a
candidate for Norway`s new artillery. Back
in 2003 the Norwegian government with-
drew from buying a number of 18 hardly
used PzH2000s from the Dutch army.
Since that time, the PzH2000 has
been one of most frequently mentioned
candidates for the Norwegian artillery
contract, until the Norwegian Ministry of
Defence adopted the path of participating
in the Swedish Archer projects. Photo: KMV
Now, as Norway has pulled out of
the Archer program, PzH2000 is back in PZH2000
the running. W eight: 55.8 t SECONDARY ARMAMENT
PzH2000 has been a significant L ength: 11.7 m heinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun
R
export success for the manufacturer Kraus- W idth: 3.6 m perational range: 420 km
O
Maffei Wegmann, and besides the German C rew: 5
SPEED
armed forces, PzH2000 has been selected
MAIN ARMAMENT oad: 67 km/h
R
by the Dutch, Italian and Greek armies. heinmetall 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun (60
R ff-road: 45 km/h
O
The PzH2000 system was also rounds)
tested out by the Swedish armed forces in ate of fire: 3 rounds in 9.0 seconds (Burst)
R
a costal artillery role back in 1996.
Swiss upgraded M109
Sins 1995 the Swiss based RUAG C orporation
(Swiss ordnance Enterprise Corporation,
a part of RUAG) has developed a modular
upgrade system of the US designed M109
series of self-propelled howitzers.
The main part of the upgrade is the
replacement of the existing 155 mm 39
calibre barrel by a new, RUAG designed
and built chrome-plated 155mm 47 calibre
barrel.
With the new barrel, the firing
range is increased by some 60%, and using
a charge 10 and base bleed ammunition, a
maximum range of up to 36000 meters can
be achieved.
In addition to the new barrel, RUAG
offers a number of alternative upgrades like a
telescopic rammer that enables a maximum
rate of fire of up to 8 rounds per minute, a
charge standby magazine, navigation and
positioning system, increased ammunition
stowage capacity etc.
RUAG-designed upgrades of the
M109, named the M109 KAWEST, have Photo: Swiss Army
been ordered by Switzerland (348 units),
M109 KAWEST
Italy (260 units) and the United Arab
Emirates (85 units). For Norway, if the W eight: 27.5+ tons SECONDARY ARMAMENT:
RUAG upgrade alternative is chosen, a L ength: 9.1m 1 2.7 mm M2 machine gun
decision has not yet been made whether W idth: 3.15 m
C rew: 6 Operational range: 350km
to upgrade the Norwegian Army´s existing Speed on-road: 56 km
M-109s or to look for alternatives as basis MAIN ARMAMENT:
for upgrading. 1 55 mm/ Calibre L45
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N o r w e g i a n D e f e n c e a nd S e c u r i t y
I nd u s t r i e s A ss o c i at i o n ( F S i )
THE LEADING ASSOCIATION IN NORWAY ADVOCATING THE INTERESTS OF ITS SECTOR, AND THE PRIMARY
INTERLOCUTOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT IN MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY. AFFILIATED WITH THE
CONFEDERATION OF NORWEGIAN ENTERPRISE (NHO) AND REPRESENTING MORE THAN 100 COMPANIES
Lederen har ordet:
FORSVARSINDUSTRIEN -
EN STRATEGISK RESSURS FOR FORSVARET
Forsvarssjefen har akkurat pre- det sivile næringsliv skal videre komponenter/reservedeler etc. er omfatter noen av kompetanseom-
sentert sitt fagmilitære råd. Ikke utvikles. De logistikkressursene som tilgjengelig når behovet oppstår. rådene, må det legges til rette for at
overraskende konkluder han med operasjonene krever i fremtiden Industrien trenger forutsigbarhet norsk industri involveres slik at det
at dersom Norge skal ha et Forsvar vil være en blanding av Forsvarets for å gjøre de investeringer som er kan bygges kompetanse som gjør
med nødvendig avskrekkende effekt egne, og ressurser som skaffes til nødvendige. Det sikres best ved at det mulig å understøtte materiel-
i en uforutsigbar sikkerhetspolitisk veie på kommersiell basis eller gjen industrien så langt det mulig inte- let med nasjonale ressurser. Dette
situasjon må forsvarsbudsjettet nom Totalforsvaret.» greres i fredsdriften gjennom strat- forutsetter systematisk bruk av mu-
økes betydelig. Dette er nødvendig Mer eksplisitt vises det bl.a. egiske kontrakter, der hovedregelen lighetene anskaffelsesregelverket
for å kunne investere i moderne til at prestasjonsbaserte avtaler er at industrien i fredstid har de gir for å påberope unntak fra be-
materiell som tilfører forsvaret nye med sivile leverandører vil kunne samme oppgaver i den daglige drift stemmelser som i utgangspunktet
kapasiteter som f.eks. kampluftvern redusere bemanningen innen
av Forsvaret som industrien er forut- ikke tillater direkte anskaffelser og
til Hæren og ubemannede systemer. materiellstyring, anskaffelse og la- satt å skulle ha i krise og krig. at tilstrekkelige langsiktige avtaler
Det er også en forutsetning for å ger, i tillegg til at lagerarealet kan Skal forsvarsindustrien forbli en kan inngås, som f. eks. EØS-avtalens
kunne fornye og oppdatere eksi reduseres betraktelig fordi flere av kompetent samarbeidspartner må art. 123.
sterende kapasiteter som bl.a kamp- oppgavene flyttes til leverandør. kompetanse og teknologi utvikles Regjeringen har varslet at den
fly, ubåter og artilleri. Det er en klar kobling mellom kontinuerlig. Høyteknologiske kom- i høst vil legge frem en Storting-
Å tilføre mere penger er en nasjonale sikkerhetsinteresser, Fors- petansemiljøer som ikke får nye opp smelding om samarbeidet mellom
forutsetning for å kunne finansiere varets evne og kapasitet til å ivar- gaver forvitrer. Kostnaden forbundet Forsvaret og forsvarsindustrien.
strukturen FSJ foreslår. Han foreslår eta disse interessene og nasjonal med reetablering av kompetanse Bl.a. i lys av ovenstående forventer
imidlertid også betydelige innspar- industris kompetanse og kapasitet på det nivået norsk forsvarsindustri vi at meldingen, og den påfølgende
inger på drift som virke middel. til å understøtte Forsvaret. Med ut- besitter er så omfattende at der- stortingsbehandlingen, vil sikre ram-
Videre legges det vekt på nød gangspunkt i Forsvarets behov, har som den forvitrer, vil det i praksis mebetingelser som legger til rette
vendigheten av at Forsvaret i større Stortinget sluttet seg til at Norge innebære at den er tapt. Derfor må for at industrien kan videreutvikle
grad nyttiggjør seg sivilsamfunnets skal ha industriell kompetanse in- norsk industri få levere når Forsvaret og styrke sin rolle som en strat-
ressurser der det er hensiktsmessig nenfor et lite antall teknologiske anskaffer materiell som faller in- egisk ressurs for Forsvaret, som
og kosteffektivt enn vi har sett kompetanseområder for å kunne nenfor de kompetanseområdene der leverandør av moderne kosteffektive
tidligere. ivareta vesentlige nasjonale sikker- norsk industri skal ha en strategisk løsninger og som samarbeidspartner
I sitt råd til Forsvarsministeren hetsinteresser. rolle i forhold til å understøtte Fors- for drift, vedlikehold og oppgrader-
sier FSJ bl.a. følgende: Innenfor disse områdene er varet. Dette er en forutsetning for å ing av materiell og systemer. Da kan
«Totalforsvaret og sivile forsvarsindustrien i stand til å støtte opprettholde nasjonal kompetanse forsvarsindustrien fortsette å bidra
leverandører vil i større grad bli Forsvaret i fred, krise og krig. Det Forsvaret har behov for. Det betyr til forsvarsevnen og til de endrin-
benyttet. Logistikkonsepter som ut forutsetter imidlertid at nødvendig også at når Forsvaret anskaffer gene som FSJ legger opp til.
nytter kapasiteten som finnes hos kompetanse, infrastruktur, råvarer, materiell fra utlandet som direkte
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MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015 9NORWEGIAN DEFENCE AND SECURITY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ( FSI )
SUPPLIER SEMINAR
AND FSI E
XHIBITION
AT AKERSHUS
FORTRESS
This year’s defence supplier seminar and
the FSI exhibition was held on the 9th and
10th of September.
M ore than 70 companies
were present with stands
at the exhibition, and more than
While the economy is im-
portant, it is equally important
to look at how the defence or-
350 pre-announced visitors ganisations spend this money.
attended the exhibits on the
This is something I have
Open day, September 10th. made a point of in the ongoing
The exhibition and semi- discussions around the NATO
nar was opened by Minister of target of their member nations
Defence, Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide, allocating 2 percent of their gross
who used her opening address national product to defence.
to emphasise the disturbing Today, we are over-performing
developments affecting most on the NATO target of an invest-
European defence budgets ments share of 20 percent of our Not many businesses in Norway are exporting dinners to France, but the French
through recent years. defence budget. We have also Defence is currently a major customer for the Tromsø company Drytech. From
the left, Jan Trondsen and Reidar Melheim. Photo: MilitærTeknikk
- Minus 254 billion NOK increased our defence budget by
– 26 billion euro, or some six 3.3 percent for 2015, following
times the Norwegian defence ten years of flat budget develop-
budget – is what separates a ment. We will also continue to
collective European defence
propose increased allocations,
budget of 2008 from today’s. Søreide underscored.
Minister of Defence, Ine Eriksen Søreide, opened this year’s supplier seminar Major Lars Laudal from the Defence Logistics Organisation (FLO) showed the
and FSI exhibition at Akershus. Photo: MilitærTeknikk Army’s new air defence. Photo: MilitærTeknikk
10 MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015NORWEGIAN DEFENCE AND SECURITY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ( FSI )
The French DCNS gave a presentation of their submarine concept. From the left, Ivar Eie from the Aircontact Group represents the American helicopter manu-
Frederic Raibaudo, Guillaume Pateau and Xavier Mesnet. facturer Sikorsky in Norway. Sikorsky hopes that their Black Hawk helicopter
Photo: MilitærTeknikk may be of interest for Norwegian Special Forces. Photo: MilitærTeknikk
Saab is targeting Norway both regarding new submarines and new air space General Manager Tore Havstein of Eidsvoll Electronics AS explains that the
surveillance radars. From the left, Audun Noreng and Dag Wikøren. company holds export contracts for Crypto eqipment, and is a supplier of elec-
Photo: MilitærTeknikk tronics to the new Joint Strike Missile. Photo: MilitærTeknikk
The development of the JSM is forging ahead, and the missile, to be launched
from the F-35, will be ready in 2017 according to current plans. From left, Lars-
Emil Fladeby and Lars Johan Fleisje of Kongsberg Gruppen Radionor Communications is a supplier of tactical broadband data links, says
Photo: MilitærTeknikk Henrik Mejlænder-Larsen. Photo: MilitærTeknikk
MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015 11NORWEGIAN DEFENCE AND SECURITY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ( FSI )
MSPO 2015, 23RD INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE
INDUSTRY EXHIBITION 2015; NORWAY LEAD NATION
FSi has in co-operation with the Ministry of
Defence and the Armed Forces presented
a Norwegian pavilion at the 23rd MSPO
exhibition, held in Kielce in Poland from
the 1st to the 4th of September 2015.
T he MoD, the FFi, and elev-
en FSi companies joined
forces in a forceful statement to
In close relation to this
e xhibition, a number of arrange-
ments are staged in order to
underscore Polish-Norwegian reinforce co-operation between
collaboration in the fields of Norway and Poland. On the
defence and military materiel. 2nd of September, the FSi held Norway’s Minister of defence, Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide visited each of the exhibits
on the Norwegian pavilion. Photo: FSi
Norway’s Minister of de- a seminar on Norwegian-Polish
fence, Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide, defence material and industry
participated in the official open- co-operation, where State Sec- field of security and defence. collaboration has increased on
ing of the exhibition, visiting retary Øystein Bø of the Min- Being close allies in NATO,
several significant areas.
each of the exhibits on the Nor- istry of Defence participated. Poland and Norway share a
The MSPO 2015 covered
wegian pavilion on the opening The seminar attracted some 100 number of defence interests. an exhibit area of more than
day. The Polish Minister of De- participants from Poland, Nor- Both nations are contributing a quarter million square feet,
fence, Mr. Tomasz Siemoniak, way and other nations. considerable forces to allied attracting in excess of 500
was another of the visitors to Poland and Norway main- operations, and during recent exhibitors from all over the
the pavilion. tains a close relationship in the years, the defence industry world.
AIRBUS
INDUSTRY
DAY
More than 40 delegates
from Norwegian indus-
try met Airbus repre-
sentatives at Airbus
Industry Day, set in
Airbus as represented with seven delegates at the Airbus Industry day. From left: Philippe Kouame, Alfonso Garcia
Oslo on October 1st. Lopez, Ramon Somoza, Maribel Monge Dominguez, Maria Diaz, Rocio Lopez and Hervé Daumas. Photo: MilitærTeknikk
T he purpose of the Industry
day is for Norwegian
industry to present their capa-
employees and a total turnover
of approximate 836 billion E uros.
Naturally the main focus was
bourg and Belgium will fund
and operate a number (expected
to be three or four) of aircraft.
air refuelling capabilities.
The Airbus representatives
also emphasised that Airbus
bilities and make connections the Airbus Multi Role Tanker The Airbus MRTT aircraft was open for making connec-
for industrial cooperation with Transport (MRTT) p rogram, is based on a standard civil- tions aimed at other Airbus
the European aircraft giant, where Norway together with The ian A330-200, modified for a projects than the MRTT, both
numbering more than 138 000 Nederlands, Poland, Luxem tanker aircraft role with air-to- civilian and military.
12 MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015JOINT STRIKE MISSILE (JSM)
- for fighter aircraft
• Long range precision strike
• State of the art stealth technology
• High-G terminal maneuverability
• Network enabled
• Target recognition and identification
• Aim point selection
• Lethal warhead with programmable fuze
• Super Sea Skim and Terrain following
• Internal carriage on F-35F-35
NORWAY’S FIRST F-35 ROLLED OUT
- Our new combat aircraft will strengthen all of the Armed The F-35 will replace Norway’s
current fleet of F-16 fighters which date
Forces, says Norwegian Minister of Defence Ms. Ine Eriksen back to the early 1980s, but the Minister
Søreide, who on 22 September participated in the formal roll- stresses that the new aircraft are far more
out of the first Norwegian F-35 at Lockheed Martin’s produc- than simply a F-16-replacement.
tion facilities in Fort Worth, Texas. - Our new combat aircraft will
provide the Armed Forces with a number
of new capabilities that we have never had
N orway is planning to acquire up to
52 F-35As in the years leading up to
2025. The aircraft delivered in 2015 and
Air Force Base. The first aircraft to arrive
in Norway will be delivered in 2017, and
will then begin preparations for Norway’s
before, Eriksen Søreide continued and
added that the Norwegian cost estimate
for the first aircraft have held firm, and the
2016 will be used to train Norwegian and initial operating capability with the F-35 aircraft are being delivered at the right time
partner pilots at the training center at Luke in 2019. and with the right capability.
14 MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015F-35
NAMMO delivers ammunition
to Norway’s new fighter aircraft
-Norway gets its first new fighter aircrafts, munition. Our technology ensures that the
and it will be equipped with high technology military is best equipped to meet tomor-
ammunition made at Raufoss, says Morten row’s challenges, and to support our de-
Brandtzæg, President and CEO of Nammo. fense capabilities through the use of high
Nammo has developed a new type technology, continues Brandtzæg.
of ammunition over the past ten years We expect that APEX can have a busi-
called APEX (Armor Piercing Ammunition ness potential of approximately 10 billion
Explosive). APEX is tailored for multi-role NOK over a 30-year period. APEX will also
functions on the F-35. This ammunition help to secure jobs we have at Raufoss today.
can be used for all types of missions, and Our goal is that APEX will be a joint
against air, navy and ground targets. This capacity for all partner countries to F-35.
is quite unique because competing types of APEX technology has potential in other
ammunition are either specialized for one calibers of ammunition and this could be
or the other target scenarios. used by other platforms in the military in
- APEX is the latest in aircraft am- the future.
Northrop Grumman signs F-35 Long-Term
Agreement with Kitron AS
Northrop Grumman Corporation has Northrop Grumman’s integrated CNI suite
signed a long-term agreement with provides F-35 pilots with the capability of
Norway-based Kitron AS to supply
more than 27 avionics functions including
subassembly electronic modules for F-35 voice and data communication.
Lightning II aircraft avionics. The agree- Northrop Grumman also recently
ment is effective through June 30, 2036, awarded Kitron a four-year, $2.5 million
and includes rights for future extensions. contract to develop a test program set
Northrop Grumman developed (TPS) for evaluating and troubleshooting
the Communication, Navigation and F-35 avionics.
Identification (CNI) avionics for the F-35.
Norway and Australia sign JSM-agreement
On 15 September Norway and Australia missile will prove both extremely d ifficult
signed an agreement where Australia will to detect and stop even for advanced
finance the development of a new capa countermeasures and defence systems. The
bility for the seeker in the Joint Strike current seeker that is being developed for
The first Norwegian F-35 fighter aircraft will be Missile (JSM), developed by Norwegian the JSM is based on a technology known
used for pilot training at Luke Air Force Base in company Kongsberg Defence Systems as “imaging infra red” that enables the
Arizona, USA. Photo: FMS (KDA). If Australia later decides to procure missile to detect and identify targets based
the JSM, then Norway and Australia will on its heat signature. Under the terms of
share the cost of integrating the JSM on the the newly signed agreement, BAE Australia
Providing industrial opportunities F-35. This formalises the initial agreement will be tasked by the Australian Govern-
After only a few hundred of the more than reached during the visit by Norwegian ment to integrate a RF-seeking capability
3000 aircraft that are planned for users State Secretary of Defence, Mr. Øystein Bø on the missile, which will enable to also lo-
worldwide Norwegian industry has al- to Australia in February 2015, and beyond cate targets on the basis of their electronic
ready secured contracts worth almost NOK providing Norway with a missile that is signature. This will further strengthen the
three billion, something that is expected to both more capable and more competitive ability of the missile to locate and identify
grow as the annual production numbers on the international market, it also marks targets on a modern battlefield.
increase. These deliveries particularly in- the first time another nation has opened The JSM is being developed by
clude composites from Kongsberg Defence for the possibility of covering some of the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA)
and Aerospace, as well as other key com- costs related to the JSM. on behalf of the Norwegian Armed F orces,
ponents in the aircraft and the engine from The Joint Strike Missile is a long- and will be integrated on the F-35 in its
companies such as GKN Aerospace and range precision guided missile that can first phase of follow-on development
Kitron. Beyond this there is also a signifi- be carried internally in the F-35. By using during 2022-2024. It is estimated that
cant potential for subsequent deliveries of a combination of advanced materials, the JSM through its lifetime could support
weapons and ammunition as the aircraft an ability to fly low, while following the value generation for Norwegian industry
enter widespread operational service. terrain and an advanced passive seeker, the equalling around NOK 20-25 billion.
MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2015 15F-18
Two Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet
In 2007 Australia bought 24 Boeing Super
Hornet aircraft after one of the fastest
decision processes ever seen in relation to
fighter jet procurements.
Photo: Australian Air Force
WHEN AUSTRALIA NEEDED A GAP FILLER
Boeings F-18 Super Hornet came up as the options - all of them American. The philosophy was that in the
case of an attack from the neighbouring Asian countries, the Eu-
best solution when Australia urgently needed
ropeans might come to the rescue while the Americans certainly
a gap filler between an old aircraft type with would. Having the same aircraft as the Americans would therefore
cracks and the delayed F-35. be preferable.
By Andreas Krog Green checkmarks
The candidates were F-18 F, F-15E and F-15K from Boeing and
I n 2007 Australia bought 24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
aircraft after one of the fastest decision processes ever seen in
relation to fighter jet procurements. In general, countries often
the F-22 and F-35 from Lockheed Martin. The case was, how-
ever, that only the Boeing F-18F could be delivered between 2010
and 2012. In addition, the evaluation of the aircraft showed green
use five, ten or more years to evaluate and decide what aircraft to checkmarks within all 16 evaluation criteria.
choose. But not in Australia. At least not this time. Because if the Overall, it was about the availability, capacity and capa
country did not act quickly, they would for a number of years have bilities. The plane was in production and the US Navy had a plan
less fighter capacity than desired. to update and further develop the aircraft until 2030. It could
Australia was caught with aging F-111 aircraft in need of f aster quickly be produced and phased in. With this Australia would
retirement than expected, and continuous delays in the expected not have to phase in two types of aircraft, F-18 and F-35, at the
delivery of new F-35 fifth generation aircraft. With the
security same time. Moreover, it was a generation 4.5 multirole aircraft
situation in the Southeast Asia Region and Australia’s location far away with “maritime strike” capabilities. Being completely surrounded
from Western allies, a fighter gap with less c apacity than n
ormal was by water, that was an important issue for Australia.
not a viable solution. The remaining 72 Boeing F/A-18E/F Hornet
legacy aircraft was not enough capacity for approximately 10 years Interesting opportunities
until the first F-35’s would be fully operational. Finally, the Australians saw some interesting opportunities having
a sensor operator in the rear seat. It would make it easier to let the
Come to the rescue plane be part of a larger network with AWACS planes, helicopters,
The original F-111 was expected to fly until 2020, when the first ships, submarines and land forces.
squadrons of F-35 fighters should be fully operational. Major cracks Australia has received its first two F-35 aircraft. They are
in the wings of the F-111 forced Australia to revise that plan and at the moment based at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona in the
come up with a bridging strategy. On March 6th 2007, then defence US. Here the first Australian pilots train with US F-35 pilots. The
minister Brendan Nelson announced the acquisition of 24 F/A-18F country will make a decision on the future use of the F-18F Super
Super Hornet aircraft, retirement of the last F-111 in 2010, and an Hornet aircraft between 2025 and 2030. Should it be retired when
unremitting 100 percent commitment to the F-35 program. Australia have received the F-35’s, or should the two aircraft types
Prior to the announcement, Australia had been through an be operated side by side? Australia has also bought 12 Boeing
evaluation process, where the Australians looked at five different F-18G Growler, which is tailored to electronic warfare.
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– B u ll e t i n B o a r d for D e f e n c e , I nd u s t ry a nd Trade –
Canada training Ukrainian soldiers Italy’s first F-35A Lightning II
Canadian Armed Force (CAF) Deployed as part of
aircraft conducts maiden flight
personnel have arrived in peration Unifier, the Canadian
O
Ukraine to provide military soldiers will focus on teaching Italy’s first F-35A Lightning II heed and Alenia Aermacchi with
training and capacity building vital skills in partnership with aircraft has flown for the first a current workforce of more
to Ukrainian soldiers at the In- the Ukrainian Armed Forces time, achieving a significant than 750 personnel engaged
ternational Security and Peace- personnel over the next few millstone in the country’s air- in F-35 aircraft and wing pro
keeping Centre in Yavoriv. months. space capabilities. duction.
The latest development also The FACO is scheduled to
marks the F-35 programme’s manufacture all Italian F-35A
first-ever F-35 flight outside the and F-35B aircraft. It is also
US. programmed to build F-35As
Designated as AL-1, the air- for the Royal Netherlands Air
craft was assembled in Cameri Force, while retaining the
Final Assembly and Check Out capacity to supply to other
(FACO) facility and is the first European partners in the future.
internationally assembled F-35. Seven more aircraft are
The Cameri FACO is owned currently being assembled at
Canadian soldiers step out from a CC-177 Globemaster aircraft at the Lviv by the Italian Defence Ministry, the facility.
International Airport in Ukraine. Photo: Canadian Armed Forces and is jointly operated by Lock-
Remanufacture of UK Apache helicopters
The US Defense Security with inertial navigation, and The WAH-64 Mk 1 upgrade the foreign policy and national
Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
300 Apache aviator integrated and refurbishment provides the security of the US by helping
has notified Congress of a poten- helmets. UK with assets vital to deter and to improve the security of a
tial foreign military sale (FMS) Approved by the US State defend against potential threats, Nato ally, which has been, and
of AH-64E Apache Guardian at- Department, the sale also in- while helping the country to be- continues to serve as an impor-
tack helicopters and associated cludes AN / AVR-2B laser de- come a more capable defensive tant force for political stability
equipment to the UK. tecting sets, AN / APR-39D(V)2 force. It will also provide key and economic progress world-
Under the estimated $3bn radar signal detecting sets, inte- elements required for interoper- wide.
sale, the UK Government has grated helmet and display sight ability with US Boeing, Lockheed Martin,
requested the remanufacture systems (IHDSS-21), manned- The Apache helicopters General Electric, Lockheed
of 50 WAH-64 Mk 1 attack unmanned teaming internation- will be used by the country to Martin Mission Systems and
helicopters to AH-64E Apach- al, KOR-24A Link 16 terminals, conduct various missions, in- Training, as well as Longbow
es with 110 T-700-GE-701D M206 infrared countermeasure cluding counter-terrorism and Limited Liability have been
engines, and the refurbish-
flares, M211 and M212 ad- counter-piracy operations. named as prime contractors of
ment of 53 AN / ASQ-170 vanced infrared countermeasure The sale also contributes to the FMS programme.
modernised target acquisition munitions flares, and identifica-
and designation sights, 53 AN tion friend or foe transponders.
/ AAR-11 modernised pilot The UK has also requested
night-vision sensors, and 52 AN ammunition, communication
/ APG-78 fire control radars. equipment, tools and test equip-
The package also includes ment, training devices, simu-
the upgrade of 55 radar elec- lators, spare and repair parts,
tronics units (longbow com- support equipment, personnel
ponent), 52 AN / APR-48B training, and training equip-
modernised radar frequency ment, as well as other related
interferometers, 60 AAR-57(V) elements of logistics support.
3 / 5 common missile warning “The WAH-64 Mk 1 up-
systems with 5th sensor and grade and refurbishment pro-
improved countermeasure dis- vides the UK with assets vital to
A British WAH64 Apache attack helicopter. The AgustaWestland Apache
penser, 120 embedded global deter and defend against poten- (WAH-64) is a licence-built version of the A H-64D Apache Longbow attack
positioning systems (GPS) tial threats.” helicopter for the British Army’s Army Air Corps Photo: British MOD
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DCNS floats the sixth FREMM UAS for Polish Gryf programme
frigate WB Electronics and Thales un- Based on the combat-
DCNS has floated the French With three FREMMs cur- veiled their exclusive tactical proven unarmed Watchkeeper
Navy’s FREMM multi-mission rently under construction in unmanned aircraft system for system delivered to the B ritish
frigate Auvergne in Lorient. DCNS’ Lorient site, DCNS is the Polish Gryf requirement. Army, the WB Electronics/
The achievement took place on accelerating the production
The WB Electronics/Thales Thales solution will integrate
2 September and marks an im- speed in order to deliver six solution offers a capability that its surveillance capability with
portant step in the construction FREMMs to the French Navy be- fully meets the Gryf require- a strike capability of the Thales
of the most modern front-line fore mid-2019. Two additional ments for an armed unmanned FreeFall Lightweight Multi-role
ship of the 21st century. frigates equipped with strength- aircraft system, and delivers the Missile (FFLMM) together on a
The FREMM Auvergne is ened anti-aircraft capacities will capability through full Polish single platform.
the sixth frigate in the pro- be delivered before 2022. Two industrial collaboration.
gramme and fourth of the series further units have also been
ordered by OCCAr on behalf of sold to international clients;
the DGA (the French defence The Royal Moroccan Navy and UK Royal Navy’s future hi-tech
procurement agency) for the
French Navy.
the Egyptian Navy.
warship design released
British scientists and engineers the speed of light, architects
have released designs for a high- claimed.
tech Royal Navy vessel, offering Dreadnought 2050 would
a glimpse of navy’s advanced require only 50 crews as it
future warships. features remote control techno
The design was released logy. Currently, warships need
by a group of naval electronic at least 200 crew members to
systems companies who worked operate a vessel.
with Startpoint, a group formed In addition, the ship
to promote the UK’s approach features an operation room
to maritime mission systems that offers commanders with
procurement. an enhanced focus on areas
Dubbed Dreadnought thousands of miles away. A 3D
2050, the new vessel could be holographic command table in
built from ultra-strong plastic the operations room would al-
and graphene, and equipped low the crew to rotate and zoom
The FREMM Auvergne is the sixth frigate in the programme Photo: DCNS with weapons that fire at into the battlefield.
US company Raytheon and Polish
company PCO intends to cooperate
Raytheon Company’s Missile both parties via potential sub-
Systems business signed a contracting relationships
Letter of Intent with PCO S.A., Earlier this year, R aytheon
Poland’s leading manufacturer Missile Systems signed an
of optoelectronic devices and LOI with MESKO to p ursue
laser systems, to collaboratively opportunities
related to
develop soldier sensors. Poland’s air defense architecture
Areas of cooperation will and advanced defense technolo- Art impression of the Dubbed Dreadnought 2050 Ill. Starpoint
include: Design, development gies. Included in that agree-
and production of an enhanced ment were areas for partnership
night vision goggle. Advanced in such categories as: Patriot
reconnaissance, surveillance GEM-T missile sub-system
& targeting solutions. Concept production and qualification.
design, development, produc- Patriot GEM-T missile integra-
tion and systems test for optics, tion, assembly and production.
video processor elements and System Level Integration and
other hardware elements related Engineering. Excalibur 155 mm
to future electro-optical/infra- precision artillery projectile.
red system solutions. Existing TALON laser guided rocket.
products and capabilities for
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F-22 Raptor and C-17 Court of Appeal dismisses all
Globemaster III to Germany charges related to the Slovenian
The US Air Force has deployed F-22 training deployment to export project
four F-22 Raptors, one C-17 Europe is aimed to strengthen
Globemaster III, and around the security of the US Nato In its judgement issued on 30 penses ordered to be paid by the
60 airmen to Spangdahlem Air Allies and partners in Europe. June 2015, the Turku Court of State of Finland for proceedings
Base, Germany. Recently, the USAF d
eployed Appeal has dismissed all charges in the District Court and obliged
The new European de- eight A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and related to the Slovenian export the State to reimburse the legal
ployment is aimed at training around 170 airmen to Ämari project of 2005–2007. The State fees of Patria Land Services Oy
allied air forces and US services Air Base, Estonia, as part of Prosecutor had accused four and other defendants also in the
through mid-September. the country’s effort to support persons of aggravated bribery in Court of Appeal.
Funded by the European Operation Atlantic Resolve. relation to the Slovenian project “The Court of Appeal’s
Reassurance Initiative, the first and demanded that a corporate decision was as expected. We
fine be imposed on Patria Land consider the decision justified,
Services Oy. The District Court both juridically and in light
had previously dismissed all of the evidence,” says General
charges. The Court of Appeal Counsel and Chief Compliance
raised the amount of legal ex- Officer Hanna Kyrki.
Hungarian Air Force leads Nato’s
Baltic air policing mission
The Hungarian Air Force has The four Hungarian JAS-39
taken the lead role in Baltic air Gripen fighters will be aug-
policing mission, replacing the mented by four German Air
Royal Norwegian Air Force in Force Eurofighter jets who
the task to ensure Nato’s air- assumed the task from the UK
F-22 Raptor Photo: US Air Force space over the Baltic nations of Royal Air Force (RAF).
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. The RAF’s Typhoon de
As part of the new develop- tachment deployed to Amari
Norwegian Avinor Selects WAM ment, Hungary will deploy four air base in Estonia concluded
JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft its four month operation re-
From Saab and more than 100 personnel cently.
Saab has been selected by Avinor coverage for TMAs and CTRs including pilots, maintenance Nato allies started sending
Air Navigation Services (Avinor within three regions of Norway. personnel, logistics specialists military personnel and aircraft
ANS), Norway’s air n avigation Over the coming years, Avinor to the mission. to guard Baltic states’ skies in
service provider, to deploy plans to expand the coverage Hungary is the 16th Nato March 2004. In spring 2014,
multilateration technology for across the nation. Ally to assume this task. The new the allies strengthened pro
air traffic surveillance cover- The multilateration system development marks the 39th ro- tection of the Nato airspace af-
age across all of Norway along from Saab is operational at near- tation of Baltic air policing mis- ter the Russian annexation of
with surface surveillance for ly 80 sites, including nine of the sion and will commence duties Crimea.
Norwegian airports. 10 busiest airports in the world through the end of this year.
Avinor’s NORWAM system as identified by Airports Coun-
will provide air traffic sur- cil International.
veillance data to the ARTAS Saab has deployed several
(advanced surveillance data operational WAM systems, to
system) tracker through a con- customers that include Sweden,
stellation of sensors installed Austria, Australia, Portugal, the
throughout the country. The United Kingdom and the U nited
system will replace several States. Saab has a long history of
existing radars which have providing ATC systems in Nor-
reached their end-of-life dates. way, including: multilateration
The surveillance data will be systems at Bergen and Stavanger
fully compliant with all appli- Airports; A-SMGCS at Stavan-
cable standards in the differ- ger, Bergen and Oslo airports;
ent airspaces such as Enroute, an ADS-B system for the Eko-
TMA, CTR and surface coverage fisk and Sleipner-Heimdal oil
volumes. The first phase of the fields, and a regional WAM in JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft.
project is to implement WAM southwestern Norway. Photo: © Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania
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Contract for P-8A Poseidon aircraft Use of cluster munitions
The US Navy has awarded a Delivery of the first Australian Human Rights Watch (HRW) The Convention on Cluster
$1.49bn contract to Boeing for P-8A is scheduled for next year. has claimed that cluster muni- Munitions bans use, produc-
the delivery of 13 P-8A Posei- The P-8A, based on Boeing’s tions have been used in Libya, tion, transfer, and stockpiling of
don aircraft to Australia and the next-generation 737-800 com- Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Ye- cluster munitions due to their
US Navy. mercial airplane, is a long-range men this year, causing unac- widespread indiscriminate ef-
Under this contract, the anti-submarine warfare, anti- ceptable harm to civilians. fect at the time of use, and the
company will be responsible for surface warfare, intelligence, In a recently published re- long-lasting danger to civilians.
providing nine aircraft for the surveillance and reconnaissance port, ‘Cluster Munition Monitor A total of 95 states parties
US Navy and four Poseidon air- aircraft designed to ensure max- 2015’, the watchdog noted that are legally bound to carry out
craft for the Royal Australian Air imum interoperability in the fu- cluster munitions have been all of the convention’s provi-
Force (RAAF). ture battle space. used in seven countries since sions, while another 22 have
The new development The US Navy plans to use 2010, including five this year. signed but are yet to ratify the
marks the delivery of the first the P-8A to replace its ageing Thailand and one or more convention.
P-8A Poseidon to Australia fleet of turbo-prop P-3 Orion members of a Saudi Arabia-led Fired by artillery and rocket
and the construction of the US aircraft. Approximately 117 coalition bombing rebels in Ye- systems or dropped by aircraft,
Navy’s second lot of full-rate
P-8A MMA aircraft are expected men are accused of using the the cluster munitions typically
production aircraft. to be purchased by the US Navy. weapons in February 2011 and explode in the air and send
March this year, respectively. dozens of smaller bomblets or
However, the report does submunitions over a large area,
not document any new use of which often fail to explode on
cluster munitions by any of the initial impact, leaving duds. The
state parties to the 2008 Con- duds act like landmines and
vention on Cluster Munitions, pose a threat until cleared and
since it entered into force on 1 destroyed.
August 2010.
Presenting the Tiger in Poland
Airbus Helicopters Tiger gave Tiger HAD is navalised and
its first dynamic presentation in can be fully operated from sea.
Poland. Since July 2009, Tigers have
The Tiger combat helicopter been deployed continuously by
that performed the flight dem- the French Army in different ar-
The P-8A Poseidon aircraft is designed to ensure maximum interoperability in onstration is a Tiger HAD from eas, such as Afghanistan, Libya
the future battle space. Photo: Boeing/US Navy the French Army. and Sahel.
It is equipped with an ex- To date, Airbus Helicopters
tremely accurate 30mm turret has delivered more than 120 Ti-
cannon and a range of wing- ger helicopters to France, Ger-
Nammo strengthens mounted missiles and rockets many, Spain and Australia and
its presence in Poland together with a highly efficient the aircraft has accumulated
electronic warfare system giving more than 68,000 flying hours.
Nammo is continuing its in- the Polish defense industry it unrivaled versatility.
ternational expansion with the in establishing a modern and
establishment of Nammo Pol- environmentally friendly demil-
ska Sp. z o.o. in Warsaw. The itarization capacity.
move means that the Group will A Polish partner has been
now be present in 11 countries chosen to develop an important
across 3 continents. component to Nammo’s 25 mm
During the past 10 years, APEX ammunition for the F-35
Nammo has worked closely program. The APEX ammuni-
with the Polish defense indus- tion is the most advanced next
try, helping it to support the generation multi-role ammuni-
armed forces with high-end tion for fighter aircraft.
medium caliber ammunition. Following a decade of suc-
As a result, Poland has become cess in Poland, the establish-
one of Nammo’s most important ment of Nammo Polska is a
markets in Europe. logical step to further develop
Nammo has also been the cooperation and growth in These recent theatres of operations have demonstrated that the Tiger has the
instrumental in supporting the country. lowest maintenance needs of its class Photo: Airbus Helicopters
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Training Systems to the New Patria AMV XP
Ukrainian Army Patria has introduced its of its ment for any ordinary land ve-
Cubic Global Defense has Laser Engagement Simula- new AMV XP model. hicle is water. However, AMV
announced the delivery of its
tion (MILES) and Joint Multi Whether a wheeled vehicle has an amphibious basic struc-
specialized training systems national Readiness Center is used as a personnel carrier or ture, enabling it – up to a weight
to the Ukrainian Army worth (JMRC) training systems allow- a platform for weapon systems, of 28 tonnes – to swim through
$1.7 million. The equipment ing the Ukrainian Army to train the ability to maximise its pay- water, provided that it is fitted
is interoperable with their at the brigade level. load is a key requirement. With with an amphibious option.
existing Multiple Integrated
a total weight of 30 tonnes, To reconcile the conflicting
AMV XP can deliver a payload features of on-road and off-road
of 13 tonnes. The mass of the use, AMV XP will be equipped
vehicle’s protection, weapons, with an optional mechanism for
Second Boeing RC-135 equipment and crew is taken adjusting the vehicle’s ground
surveillance aircraft for UK into consideration when calcu-
lating the payload.
clearance, enabling enhanced
manoeuvrability in extreme
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) next five years and a £163bn With regard to vehicles, conditions.
has received a second Boeing equipment plan, we are able to engine power is also a consid- In addition to adding en-
RC-135 Rivet Joint signals give our Armed Forces the best eration. The engine of AMV hanced equipment, the suspen-
intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft,
equipment.” XP provides an output power sion of XP has been optimised
enhancing the country’s Air- “With a Defence budget that of 450kW, representing an in- to a degree that surpasses that
seeker programme. will rise in real terms over the crease of ten per cent over the of the previous model, with the
The new Airseeker received next five years and a £163bn vehicle’s predecessor. aim of maximising the vehicle’s
more than 60 improvements equipment plan, we are able to The truly extreme environ- performance.
after the delivery of the first
give our Armed Forces the best
aircraft last year. equipment to meet the growing
The improvements ranged and complex threats we face to-
from upgrades to the aircraft’s day.”
mission systems to engine In addition to gathering
enhancements to deliver in-
data and vital intelligence using
creased fuel efficiency and advanced sensor technology,
durability. the Airseeker is capable of car-
According to the UK Min- rying out onboard analysis and
istry of Defence (MoD), the distributing the information for
aircraft will be deployable on exploitation by the ground as-
operations within a matter of sets through its high-tech com-
weeks. munications suite.
UK Defence Secretary The UK MoD had ordered
Michael Fallon said: “The de-
three RC-135s from the US
livery of the second Airseeker Government for £650m, as part
provides our Armed Forces of the Airseeker programme.
with another vital intelligence The UK RAF started oper-
Patria AMV XP Photo: Patria
aircraft that will give valuable ating the first Airseeker in July
support to our fight against en- 2014 and is currently employed
emies such as ISIL. alongside the other RAF units
“With a Defence budget that in supporting operations in Iraq The Royal Thai Air Force
will rise in real terms over the and Syria to fight ISIL.
receives four EC725s
Airbus Helicopters has com- were booked in 2014 for deliv-
pleted delivery of an initial four eries to the Royal Thai Air Force
EC725s to the Royal Thai Air next year.
Force, providing highly-capa-
ble rotorcraft for this military
service’s search and rescue and
troop transport duties.
The order of four EC725s
was signed in 2012, with the
deliveries having just been
completed. They are expected
The UK’s second RC-135 surveillance aircraft arrived at RAF Mildenhall
in Suffolk. The photo displays the first British RC-135W arriving at RAF to begin operations later this Thai Air Force EC725 helicopters
Waddington in November 2013 Photo: UK Ministry of Defence month. Two additional EC725s Photo. Airbus Helikopters
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