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Land & Joint Systems

Sensorial microsystems for soldiersystems

Koos MeijerEindhoven, 11 October 2005

Land & Joint Systems1

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Agenda

Introduction

Thales in a short overview

Soldier Modernisation Activities

NATO/NAAG/Land Group 1

Capturing Key Issues

Sensors for a Soldier System

The (near) future

Summary


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Introduction

LtCol Rtd RNLA since 010105

Former Program Leader Soldier Modernisation Programme RNLA (010197 – 011104)

Deputy chairman NATO/NAAG/TG/1 (LG/1) (011100 – ongoing)

Consultant (010205 – ongoing)


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Introduction


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Land activities1.8 bn Euro

Land & Joint Systems 2004 sales: 2.5 billion Euro

OPTICCOMPONENTS

7%

JOINT SYSTEMS

23%

SERVICES

6%LAND SYSTEMS

12%

LAND EQUIPMENT

34%

AIR & NAVALEQUIPMENT

18%

Land & Joint SystemsA world leader and only player in Europe with all

capabilities


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Thales Land Systems Overview

Cooperative Land Systems Vehicle & Soldier Systems

Armament

Vehicle Systems

Soldier Systems

Short & Long RangeFire Systems

Fire Support Systems

Deep Strike

Local Area Control &Counter Mobility Systems

Cooperative Fighting Systems(close & long range combat systems)

Tactical Recce & Surveillance Systems

Unmanned Systems(UGV & micro / mini UAV)

Battlespace Digitisation Systems


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The Soldier Modernisation activities are:

Related to the enhancement of the importance of the individual soldier as a person and as a platform

Governmental or industrial driven

In most of the nations three services oriented

A long-term process

Spin off to other disciplines like home guards, police and fire brigades



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Soldier Modernisation Activities are relatedto the Soldier’s spectrum of Operations


NEO

Domestic Support• Disaster Relief• Civil Support

EnvironmentalOperations

Peace Operations• Peace Building/Making• Military to Military Contacts• Arms Control• Nation Assistance• Peace Keeping• Security Assistance

Show ofForce

Regional Conventional Conflict

HumanitarianAssistance

Combating Terrorism

Sanctions Enforcement

Counter Drug

Limited Conflict• Raids• Strikes• Insurgency & Counterinsurgency

Nuclear War• Strategic Weapons• Tactical Weapons


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Aim of Soldier Modernisation:

to enhance the

effectiveness

and

protection

of the dismounted

Soldier

and the group to which he or she belongs



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Area of Responsibility:System aspects and all equipment of dismounted combatants

Simulators and simulation techniques related to training of the dismounted infantry

Mission:Exchange of information among national soldier system programs

Collaborative developments between nations

Standardisation to benefit coalition operations



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Any soldier system will be a compromise between the five capability areas

C4ILethalityMobilitySurvivabilitySustainability

and must have a relation withEducationTraining

© Hrrn Arndt



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Capturing key issues

Sustainability

Mobility

SurvivabilityLethality

C4I


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Define international requirements

National RolesWar fighting, Peace-keeping/support, Defence

MoD Being in ControlTailored solutionFreedom of equipment choice

LegacySoldier equipments and interfaces

ChangeDoctrineTechnology

Global ResponsibilitiesNATOCommunications and security

Build on Lessons learnedEnable evolutionMoD in Control Enable interoperability


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Sensors for a Soldier System

Controls

PhysicalArchitecture Communi-

cations

Displays

C4I sub-system

Video management

Power

STA

Positioning


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The (near) future

Nanotechnologyinnovation opportunities for tomorrow’s defence

Frank Simonis & Steven Schilthuizen

• Wireless Soldier

• Smart uniform

• Weapons

• Integrated Head Protection

• NBC protection

• Power


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Summary

It is an international acknowledgment the dismounted soldier is and will be a key player on the transparent battlefield.

Key words in coming to any national soldier system are:Interoperability

Standardisation

Modularity

Flexibility and adaptability

Weight

Lessons noted and learned

Using reliable and technology high qualified solutions


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Common sense


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Lethality

High magnification weapon sights Improvements in under slung grenade launchersRed dot sightsSensor shooter linksCo-operative targetingThermalTrainingExisting squad weapons adequate - more emphasis on marksmanship skills


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Sustainability

Advanced Power managementRole and mission optimisationReliability


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C4I

Improved situational awarenessNavigation cues and overlaysImage captureNetwork flexibilityData reliabilitySecurityManagement, filtering and aggregation


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Mobility

WeightNight VisionMovementNavigation aids


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Survivability

Trade personal protection with weightNational prioritiesReversionary capabilitiesSituational Awareness


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Surveillance Targeting and Acquisition

Weapon SightsVIPER. Uncooled thermal weapon-sight for superior detection and squad engagementOther

Target LocatorsLeica VectorSophie MF

Torso CameraDay or LLTV

Red Dot Sights

MonieMonocular night vision goggle

Observation devicesLion, Sophie, Vipir S.


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Positioning

GPSCivilian GPS

Utilises latest UBLOX systemImproved indoor performance

Military GPS FMS CaseIn NL CIM

Internal Navigation SystemPart of Thales roadmap


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Controls

Wireless KeypadDesign in a manner to be adaptable to different gun typesAllows user operation of:

Short Range RadioLong Range RadioTorso Computer Functions

Torso ControllerDuplicate set of controls to weapon controlsIncludes Spartan 3 axis DMCLow power


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Physical Architecture

Torso Interface AdapterAllows the integration of two radios with the only 1 headsetInternal Civil GPS with indoors performanceIntegral antenna for wireless PTT

VestBased on the load carriage HFwork undertaken on the FIST ProgrammeIncorporates unique webbing and pocket attachment technology


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Communications

HeadsetBone conduction. Enables freedom of choice for ear protection or awareness. Alternatives can be utilised if preferred

Short Range RadioMarconi Selenia EPRR. Selected by FIST

Long Range Radio


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Displays

Soldier viewerSmall hand held display for viewing datain a discrete manner

Soldier MMIHand held display with controls for computer menu selection

CommanderBody wearable display for viewing maps & receiving / sending of orders.

Planning Touch screen 6.4” display for mission briefing / planning


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C4I sub-system

ComputerSpecifically designed for soldier modernisation

SoftwareSpecifically developed for SoldiersSelected for UK FISTSelected for NL CIM Soldier DigitalAssistant


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Power

BatteriesSelected for the in-service IdZ ProgrammeProven to be durable in a soldiers environment150 WHrs

PackagingImproved holster design allowing batteriesto be placed “back to back”Replaceable with one hand operation

ManagementIncludes SM Technology for monitoring usage cycles


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Video management

Video InterfaceConnection to:

Torso sensor (camera on a stick), Weapon sensorsRemote sensors display via all displays illustrated.

Full video capability and frame capture. Video Frame Capture

Via button on weapon Keypad or Torso Controller

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