Artillery System Portfolio Col Matthew Botsford Arty Sys Team Leader

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1 Artillery System Portfolio Col Matthew Botsford Arty Sys Team Leader Col Matt Botsford Armoured Vehicle Platform Artillery System Program Leader DVD Arty Sys Meet the Teams 8 Sept 16

2 Artillery System Portfolio Customer Focussed: What does he want? What choices can we present? Unique customer. Focus on S in DE&S. Transformation. Future. Presenter: Colonel Matthew Botsford

3 C4I Command Control Communications Computers and Intelligence Slide 1 Arty Sys C4I Sub-Portfolio delivering and sustaining C4I equipment capability for the Joint Fires community. Equipments Delivered FC BISA DTT D-JFI NABK CDM JPM

C4I Slide 2 FC BISA (Fire Control Battlefield Information System Application) is the networked Fires application to provide interoperable digitally aided fires and rapid information sharing in a

4 C4I Slide 2 FC BISA (Fire Control Battlefield Information System Application) is the networked Fires application to provide interoperable digitally aided fires and rapid information sharing in a digital world. Defence Targetting Toolset (DTT) - Provides a strategic, operational and tactical C4I software application that will enable Joint Action through effective orchestration, coordination and synchronization of Joint Fires and Information Activities across National and Multinational, Joint and Component levels of command and below, in accordance with the UK s Effect Based Approach (EBA) Dismounted Joint Fires Integrator (D-JFI) Will provide the User with a capability to be able to generate and communicate target information from a dismounted configuration to effector systems for integrated employment of Joint precision and non-precision fires to achieve tactical success.

CDM (UK Collateral Damage Model) provides estimates of casualties and structural damage

5 C4I Slide 3 JPM (Joint Point Mensuration) is the defence wide capability that supports deliberate targeting between tactical and strategic level. CDM (UK Collateral Damage Model) provides estimates of casualties and structural damage NABK (NATO Armaments Ballistic Kernel) is the NATO database for ballistic calculations and production of firing tables

6 STA Surveillance & Target Acquisition Arty Sys STA Sub-Portfolio delivering and sustaining Surveillance & Target Acquisition equipment for the Joint Fires community. Equipments Supported MAMBA FIRESTORM LCMR ASP MSTAR

STA Surveillance & Target Acquisition (Slide 2) MAMBA (Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar) BV 206 mounted Weapon Locating Radar provides a capability to identify enemy mortar, artillery,

7 STA Surveillance & Target Acquisition (Slide 2) MAMBA (Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar) BV 206 mounted Weapon Locating Radar provides a capability to identify enemy mortar, artillery, and rocket firing positions as well as a warning when such attacks are in progress and present a danger to allied forces. Undergoing Mid-life extension to take capability out to Firestorm Target mensuration and observation capability which is lightweight & portable enabling dismounted Forward Air Controllers and Forward Observation Officers to identify and communicate target information which allows precision target prosecution for fires from both land fires and aircraft. Originally brought into service as UOR equipment. Due to be replaced by D-JFI in 2020.

STA Surveillance & Target Acquisition (Slide 3) LCMR (Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar) Man portable Weapon Location Radar that provides a capability to identify enemy mortar, Artillery and Rocket

8 STA Surveillance & Target Acquisition (Slide 3) LCMR (Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar) Man portable Weapon Location Radar that provides a capability to identify enemy mortar, Artillery and Rocket firing positions. Brought in service as a UOR. Currently undergoing activities to bring capability into core. ASP (Advanced Soundranging Programme) Trailer transported, passive, acoustic weapon locating system. Uses acoustic data processing techniques to determine the location of artillery, mortar, tanks, mine & IED explosions with exceptional accuracy, reliability and speed, typically within 1% of range at 15 kilometres. Monitors activity over a very large area.undergoing Mid-life extension to take capability out to 2026 MSTAR (Man Portable Surveillance & Target Acquisition RADAR) is a lightweight all-weather battlefield Doppler radar. Used to acquire and engage targets in bad visibility or at night. It is capable of detecting, recognizing and tracking tracked and wheeled vehicles and troops, as well as observing and adjusting the fall of shot. Undergoing Mid-life extension to take capability out to 2026

9 STA Surveillance & Target Acquisition (Slide 3) LCMR (Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar) Man portable indirect fire detection radar. Brought in service as a UOR. Currently undergoing activities to bring capability into core ASP (Advanced Soundranging Programme) Trailer transported, passive, acoustic weapon locating system. Uses acoustic data processing techniques to determine the location of artillery, mortar, tanks, mine & IED explosions with exceptional accuracy, reliability and speed, typically within 1% of range at 15 kilometres. Monitors activity over a very large area. MSTAR (Man Portable Surveillance & Target Acquisition RADAR) is a lightweight all-weather battlefield Doppler radar. Used to acquire and engage targets in bad visibility or at night. It is capable of detecting, recognizing and tracking tracked and wheeled vehicles and troops, as well as observing and adjusting the fall of shot.

10 Rockets This provides the only organic deep fires precision fires capability for the Royal Artillery. It is a 24/7 capability. The capability comprises of the M270B1 UFCS tracked platform coupled with the GMLRS M31A1 GPS aided guided Rocket. The capability is supported by a Repair and Recovery Vehicle. Combat proven with over 500 fire missions over 5 years in Afghanistan

11 Towed Artillery Providing in service support to the L118 Light Gun and associated capabilities Equipments Supported Gun, 105mm Field,Towed L118 L118 Saluting Variant Ordnance, Quick Firing, 13 Pdr 14.5mm Field Artillery Trainer (FAT)

Towed Artillery L118 Light Gun - Been in-service since 1975. Provides in-direct and direct fire capability to the British Army operated by the Royal Artillery.

12 Towed Artillery L118 Light Gun - Been in-service since Provides in-direct and direct fire capability to the British Army operated by the Royal Artillery. Currently undergoing Impulse Noise Trials to reduce noise levels affecting the crew. 13 Pdr - Been in-service since Used by Kings Troop for ceremonial activities.

13 Future Projects 155 Strike Next Generation Weapon Location System Suite of sensors intended to replace the current in-service ASP, LCMR, Mamba and MSTAR STA equipment's in the 2026 to 2030 timeframe. FC Morpheus Congreve Presenter: Army HQ

14 Q&A Presenters: Arty Sys team

15 Breakout C4I Major Tony Purser and Major Rob Newnham STA Mr James Kane Rockets Mr Graham Thomas and WO2 (AQMS) Darryl Hughes Towed Artillery Mr Dave Brunton Presenters: Arty Sys team

UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 2013 2022 TECHNICAL MODERNISATION PLAN OF THE POLISH ARMED FORCES

UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 2013 2022 TECHNICAL MODERNISATION PLAN OF THE POLISH ARMED FORCES 2013 2022 TECHNICAL MODERNISATION PLAN OF THE POLISH ARMED FORCES 1 A G E N D A Introduction Armaments and Modernisation Branch of Polish MOND Financial principles Operational (Armaments) Programs Conclusion