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Recently retired four-star general of the US Army, talks to us about his experiences serving as Commanding General of Training and Doctrine Command, his perspective on recent AV developments, and the replacement of the MGV and FCS programs in favour of the new BCT program. He will be hosting the Senior Leader's Day at this year's event.
Lt. Gen. Antonio Gucciardino, General Manager of the Procurement Agency for Land Systems of the Italian Army, speaks to us ahead of International Armoured Vehicles 2010 about the decisions being made to upgrade Italy's AVs, recent lessons learned in theatre, and the ever developing capabilities of the VBM Freccia.
Christopher Foss, expert and journalist on the subject of AVs worldwide and editor of several Jane's defense publications, including Armour and Artillery and Defence Weekly, shares his vast knowledge and wisened opinion on the pressing concerns within the industry today. He provides a perspective on the key concerns for development with particular emphasis on survivability, why he considers UORs a "double-edged sword", and how he has found the deployment of UK AVs to have improved over the last two years.
Given the changing times in defense spending and the current events occurring globally, the Office of the Secretary of Defense has been forced to revamp many forms of spending including maintenance programs. John B. Johns serves as the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Maintenance, which encompasses the $80 billion program of DOD maintenance. In this podcast Johns talks about future procurement efforts in the DOD’s maintenance program and what’s in store for future Defence spending.
Colonel Peterson serves in one of the United States Army’s most important commands. Joint MRAP Vehicle Program is dedicated to keeping Soldiers and Marines safe in all operational environments. Countering IEDs and EFPs has become one of the United States biggest concerns in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The leaders in the defence industry are developing cutting edge technologies to combat the deadly strikes on American convoys. The Army is paving the way in keeping Soldiers safe with the advantages provided to them by corporations such as DuPont who strive to give our combat troops the tools needed to succeed and survive.
Presenters:
Colonel Kevin Peterson
Military Deputy for Joint MRAP Vehicle Program
Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS/CSS)
Tucker Norton
Global Technology Manager for the Ballistic Threat
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Dr. John Nagl of the Center for a New American Security Talks About Counterinsurgency OperationsThe United States Military and coalition forces have battled an insurgent force in Iraq and Afghanistan since the beginning of combat operations in both theatres. The insurgency has forced an operational dichotomy in how forces go about their combat operations. Forces must now interact with a local populace while simultaneously seeking and destroying an enemy heavily embedded within the same population the forces are set to protect. The type of conflict that is being fought has been called by many a low-intensity type given the environment and operational tempo of many engagements.
Counterinsurgency is now the name of the game in both combat theatres as coalition forces have been able to learn as they go in the insurgency fight, and the need for forces to act in civil affairs roles has become increasingly important now in Afghanistan. The recent successes in Iraq have proven the counterinsurgency methods that U.S. and coalition forces have adapted.
Dr. John Nagl (Lieutenant Colonel, USA Ret.) served in Iraq in 2003 as the operations officer for Task Force 1-34 Armor in the Sunni Triangle. At the time, the American military in combat operations was quickly learning on the fly the need for counterinsurgency operations. The hard fact of the matter was that the U.S. Army had been training in a conventional mindset and was not adequately prepared to act in a counterinsurgency role. However, given the adaptable leadership of U.S. officers and non-commissioned officers, the stability operations and insurgent hunting operations became forefront in their minds. Listen as Dr. Nagl talks about his book Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife and how he helped co-author the U.S. Army and Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual
The United Kingdom has become one of the most adaptable fighting forces today. Key lessons learned in counterinsurgency operations in the Malayan peninsula and Ireland have given senior leaders the ability to adapt, change and overcome a given threat. This has also been seen in both Operation Enduring and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has fielded thousands of Soldiers and Royal Marines to combat zones with the latest technological advances in modern weaponry and equipment. This applies to both the ground combat equipment and the ever important vehicle community that supports those dismounted. The growing and ever present threat by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and an even bigger threat from Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) have forced allied nations to shift their ground vehicle strategy.
The British Army has brought to the fight the Land Rover Snatch, Vector, Viking ATV, Mastiff 2, Panther and most recently the Husky and Wolfhound vehicles. Partnered with vehicle casualties in Iraq, development and production has come a great way in terms of protecting the precious cargoes.
Lt General Sir John Kiszely knows the threat to sons and daughters of the United Kingdom better than any. Having served as the Deputy Commander of Multi National Force Iraq (MNFI Iraq) to General David Petraeus his experience spans decades in multiple conflicts. An outspoken supporter of improving the UK’s armoured vehicle fleet, Lt. Gen. Kiszely speaks in this podcast about the absolute need for change and adaptation to the threat with the increased design and protection for the armoured vehicle community.
Brigadier General Yaron Livnat, Head of Tank Programme Management at the Israeli MoD, joins us for an interview to discuss his work with the department and his views on the Army's latest armoured vehicles. He describes the key challenges of developing these AVs, focusing particular attention on the recent performance of the Merkava Namer, its battlefield management system and a future upgrade of its active protection system. He also tells us of his efforts to adapt tanks for widely varying terrain and the lessons his team have learned from the Lebanon War.
Renowned expert and scholar in the field of armoured vehicles, Professor Richard Ogorkiewicz shares his time with us to answer questions on the recent development of AVs, the need for a manned front line, and the chances of overcoming the challenges that have, so far, proved insurmountable, all ahead of International Armoured Vehicles 2010 - February 1-5, London.
Dr. Jim Storr, an expert on military thought and AV technology, and a 25 year veteran as an infantry officer, talks with us about the importance of military psychology testing, writing for Army doctrine, and the development of modern armoured vehicles. His new book "The Human Face of War" is available now and we have copies to be given away to two of our listeners who download this podcast directly. Winners to be announced on 25th January 2010.
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Jeremy Smith, Cranfield University, Defence College of Management and Technology
Many support solutions - those which are new and innovative as well as those which are long-established - reflect a traditional view of capability as being embodied in a particular system or equipment. However, Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) requires the planning and managing of every aspect of military capability coherently, taking a whole system approach across all the Defence Lines of Development (DLOD) and employing capability tradeoffs, balancing procurement versus support. This raises a number of issues in how to Contract for Availability.
Colonel Thomas J. Temple, Director, Land Equipment Program Staff, Canadian DND
A number of nations have troops deployed in the war against terrorism. The Canadian DND’s mission is clearly to achieve success while providing the best protection possible to their soldiers in those theatres of operation. Equipment plays a clear role in the mission. Providing support to the equipment, including adapting the equipment to the environment and the threats, presents unique challenges. Sharing experiences helps to do it better and faster.
Lieutenant General Andrew Leslie, Chief of Land Staff, Canadian DND
Benefit from a detailed understanding of how Canada's military operations in the midst of a counter-insurgency, which include conventional combat operations, reconstruction and development efforts and indigenous security forces development, are contributing to the identification and definition of requirements for its Land Force, whilst also informing its Army of Tomorrow (2021) development. It will inform a discussion with its military partners and provide to the industry an insight into current and emerging requirements.
Brigadier General Chris Gildenhuys, Commanding Officer, South African Armour Formation, South African Army
Brigadier General Gildenhuys joined the Army in 1975 and saw operational service in Angola and Namibia as an armoured car troop commander and combat team commander. In 1989, he successfully completed the Senior Command and Staff Course and in 2000 attended the Executive National Security Programme. From 1990 to 1993, he commanded an operational armoured car regiment and from 1994 to 1996, the School of Armour. He was appointed as Defence and Military Attaché to the United States from 1997 to 1999. On 1 January 2000, he was appointed in his current post and is responsible for providing combat-ready armour forces.
Colonel José Carlos Dos Santos, Deputy Programme Manager, VBTP-MR, Armoured Personnel Transport Vehicle, Brazilian Army
Colonel Santos has been working with Armoured Vehicles since becoming a Mechanical Engineer in 1989. More recently he has worked in the retrofit programme for the M 41, URUTU and CASCAVEL Vehicles. Having worked with the LEOPARD 1A1 programme he then joined the VBTP-MR programme.
Col Kevin Peterson, Principal Deputy Program Manager, Joint MRAP Vehicle Program, US Army
As the Army’s Project Manager for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protection (MRAP) Vehicle Program, Colonel Peterson is responsible for urgent procurement, integration and fielding MRAP vehicles to combat units in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to this role he served as the Chief of Staff and Executive Officer, Combat Support and Combat Service Support, and as Product Manager, Light Tactical Vehicles when he was responsible for the production of Up-Armoured HMMWV and Armoured Security Vehicles in Warren Michigan.
Jon Richards, Study Leader, Tactical Logistic Analysis Team, DSTL, UK MoD
Major Bob Todd, SO2 CSS2 (Combat Service Support), DSTL, UK MoD
The Vehicle Support Assessment Study uses Operational Analysis to assess the requirements for replacing a repair capability that is going out of service. It assesses the utilisation of the repair capability both in theatre and in the UK, and determines whether the capability is needed, and if so, how best to use it. This presentation concentrates on the method behind modelling the usage of the equipment and their associated repair capabilities. This is from the development of process diagrams of the equipment usage and repair processes within each individual campaign, to the simulation of all supported equipment being utilised and repaired across the duration of multiple campaigns.
In addition, for a limited time only, IDGA and DefenceIQ conference attendees can sign up for a free, four-week subscription to Ground Vehicles Report, the weekly e-mail publication from the publishers of InsideDefense.com, Inside the Pentagon, and Inside the Army. This new E-Newsletter offers exclusive, in-depth coverage of all the Pentagon's major ground vehicle programs, from MRAP to JLTV and beyond. Activate your trial sub today by going to http://InsideDefense.com/gvr_signup.asp and using the following Invitation Code: IDGACONF-1.
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Now an authoritative title, the Complete Guide to Medium Armoured Vehicles by Armada International looks into the latest developments in this category, challenged as it is by the phenomenal weight constraints imposed by shoulder-fired weapons and improvised side-road bombs. Armoured vehicles are now more than rolling personnel and ordnance delivery systems. They are integral elements of the battlespace and are equipped with sophisticated networking and C4I capabilities optimizing deployment. With this Complete Guide Armada expands its long-standing analysis of Armoured Vehicles to incorporate these important capabilities and the new missions they enable within a conflict environment. This supplement features a fully illustrated central foldout table featuring the core vehicle developments and technical characteristics.
When an already tough situation can flare up in a heartbeat, it's good to know There’s a company helping you keep your soldiers safe— DuPont. Many innovative solutions are in the field right now, such as the Multi-Climate Protection System made with Nomex® for optimum thermal protection in the harshest weather conditions, the Army Aircraft Crew Uniform and the Combat Vehicle Crewman Uniforms for enhanced protection. Solutions like these help ready for the life-and-death and day-to-day challenges the war fighters face; whether they wear the uniform of maintenance workers, ground troops, flight deck crews, or pilots.
Protecting and equipping troops has never been more complex. These men and women must battle terrorist threats, weapons of mass destruction and rogue nations. DuPont has been privileged to serve the military during times of need, partnering with them to develop scientific and technological innovations that save lives and ensure that America's troops are unsurpassed the world over. Whether it's DuPont™ Kevlar®, DuPont™ Nomex®, DuPont™ SentryGlas® or DuPont™ Tychem®, the science doesn't stop at DuPont. This tradition of ongoing research development to improve the products with service continues today, and DuPont offers it to the military.
The Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Weapons and Equipment has issued an international request for information to procure at least 100 armoured personnel carriers (APCs). The initiative follows October’s joint Indo-U.S. exercise known as “Yudh Abhyas”, which saw 17 American Stryker combat vehicles deployed for wargaming to Babina, the Indian Army’s 31 armoured division base. The division, a branch of the 21 Strike Corps, is trained in desert and semi-desert terrain combat on the border with Pakistan.
The British-designed TMV 6x6M is engineered to deliver extreme mobility, excellent dynamic performance, high payload and enhanced blast & ballistic protection. The military variant of the TMV 6x6 prototype, which attracted significant interest at its DVD2009 debut, is undergoing sustained development at its Lancashire manufacturing base, with production scheduled for early 2011.
Over the past ten years eSim Games has expanded its original armor simulation game into a full-featured training solution which is currently employed by nine armies on four continents. Steel Beasts Professional is a PC based virtual simulation, suited for the training and education of crews of armored fighting vehicles in a wide spectrum of everyday training situations. It covers basic and advanced gunnery training for currently nine different AFV fire control systems, crew procedure training. All this is being presented in a tactical context of up to battalion level task force strength. This is provided by a powerful yet easy to manage constructive simulation. It has semi-automated forces for realistic medium and high intensity combat scenarios involving armored and mechanized forces.
With the procurement of the new infantry fighting vehicle CV90/35 from BAE Hägglunds the necessity for a training solution appeared on the agenda of the Danish Army. eSim Games took the responsibility to provide the software for gunnery and crew procedure training within the well-known tactical environment of Steel Beasts Professional. The development was contracted in autumn 2007, with frequent prototype updates once that the first vehicle was actually delivered to the Combat School in southwest Denmark in summer 2008. Less than one year later the latest version 2.480 has now passed the acceptance test, ready to support the training of future vehicle crews. Once again eSim Games has proven its competence to replicate fire control systems of armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) even for arguably one of the most advanced systems of the world.
Current operations in Afghanistan have shifted the military's attention to the role of the light vehicle. In asymmetric wars they are a preferred target for ambush – partly due to their greater number in theater, partly due to the insurgents' perception that they are easier targets with similar reward, the death or injury of its occupants. With the vulnerability of light vehicles exposed in the past five years armies are adapting to these new circumstances. Well-known is the trend to up-armor vehicles for better crew protection as an intermediate solution. The next step is to gradually replace the legacy fleet with new designs that withstand rifle fire and protect the crew from RPG and IED attacks as well as the general mine threat.
Steel Beasts Professional is a vehicle-centric PC-based virtual simulation of combined arms combat at battle group level down to individual crew stations. SB Pro has been successfully employed at officers' schools and tank and mechanized battalions since 2002. Recent additions to SB Pro include the detailed modelling of fire control systems for several CV90 variants and the ASCOD Pizarro for user nations like Sweden, Denmark and Spain. The fire control systems for the Leopard 1, Leopard 2 series, M1A1, ASLAV-25 and M2/M3A2 Bradley are also modelled.
Scanfiber is one of the leading developers and producers of fiber based ballistic protection solutions with wide-ranging product assortment and extensive experience from a long range of projects that varies from large scale production to small niche projects.
Within a military context the management of the whole fleet is the enabler of defense equipment maintenance, and the solution to cost effective long-term military capability. To manage this in an optimized and holistic way generates a number of organizational challenges—involving: information systems, culture, prescribed practices and human interactions at all levels.
Listen as Lieutenant Colonel Derek Hull delves into the unique relationship between the ABRO and Ministry of Defence. Idea sharing within the military machine and the private sector can be a daunting task; however, Lt. Col. Hull explains the tight knit partnership between these two Ministries. He also talks about his first-hand in-theatre experiences between ABRO/BAE land systems and the Army. Lt. Col. Hull explains how the intricacies of the Ministries support chains and sustain the large vehicle fleets in the Army and Marines. The long-term partnering between the two bodies in their efforts to maintain and repair is unlike any other private/defence partnership. Lt. Col. Hull also touches on case studies of successes and lessons learned in combat operations and combat service support in an operational environment.
In this presentation Iain Woolley talks about monitoring ground based vehicles to reduce their costs.
In this presentation Lieutenant Colonel Mike Patchett speaks on Canada's directorate on land synthetic environments.
John Reade presents on vehicle maintenance and support for the Canadian military.
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