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1 European Security & Defence 2/ ,90 a ISSN Defence Procurement in Germany Policy Armed Forces Procurement Technology

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3 Content/Masthead Content 4 Clearly Defined Areas of Responsibility and Clear Structures Interview with Thomas Wardecki, Vice President of the BAAINBw 6 The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support 9 Division Procurement Management and Strategy (P) 13 Division Combat (K) 21 Division Sea (S) 25 Division Land Support (U) 32 Division Information Technology (I) 37 Division Information Technology Support (G) 43 Special Organisation HERKULES (H) 45 Division Purchasing (E) 47 Division Air (L) 53 Division Quality / Logistics (Q) 56 Division Central Affairs (Z) 58 BAAINBw Agencies 61 Periscope 66 Preview Masthead European Security and Defence Issue 2/2013 ISSN Published by Mittler Report Verlag GmbH A company of the Tamm Media Group Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Peter Bossdorf Vice Editor-in-Chief: Henning Bartels Supported by the Editorial Team of Europäische Sicherheit & Technik Publisher: Rainer Metzner, Henning Bartels Layout: davis creativ media GmbH, Bonn Production Management: impress media GmbH, Mönchengladbach Office address: Mittler Report Verlag GmbH Hochkreuzallee 1 D Bonn Tel.: Fax: info@mittler-report.de Subscription/Reader Service: Hanna Fronert European Security and Defence Copyright Mittler Report Verlag GmbH All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher in Bonn. European Security and Defence is the international sister magazine of Europäische Sicherheit & Technik, the leading independent monthly for security policy, armed forces, industry, armament and logistics in German language ( Cover Photos: ARGE F125, Bundeswehr, Rheinmetall, KMW, Raytheon Price per issue: 5.90 (plus postage) Annual subscription rate (4 issues): incl. Postage

4 The New BAAINBw Clearly Defined Areas of Responsibility and Clear Structures (Photo: BAAINBw) Interview with Thomas Wardecki, Vice President of the BAAINBw ESD: Where does the new BAAINBw stand on continuing the activities of its predecessors, the BWB and Bundeswehr IT Office, and what new ground will it break? Wardecki: Continuing on from the activities of its predecessor agencies, the BAA- INBw will carry out tasks relating to equipment and in-service processes, particularly in the areas of project management, tendering and the conclusion of contracts. The BAAINBw will also continue to handle tasks in the field of Research & Technology (R&T) and to ensure co-operation in international collaborations. The office will be responsible for the utilisation of defence materiel and the procurement of products and services for the Bundeswehr, including strategic procurement management. In the field of IT, our office will be responsible for the implementation of measures derived from the Federal Ministry of Defence s IT strategy, and will carry out IT security tasks. We will be entering into partially new territory in the performance of in-service management tasks. Only partially new because the IT Office has already been very active in the in-service phase of defence materiel in the past, and we can therefore benefit from their experiences. Furthermore, we will take on the military and civilian personnel necessary for in-service tasks from the various agencies and commands in order to be able to deal with these tasks in a comprehensive way. The office will therefore be responsible for the preservation and restoration of the operational readiness of defence materiel and IT throughout its entire life cycle up to disposal; otherwise known as material responsibility for operational readiness. ESD: The streamlined Federal Ministry of Defence will focus on strategic projects in the future. More responsibility in the implementation of these projects will be given to the subordinate sector. What does this mean for the performance of tasks in the BAAINBw? Wardecki: For the project management department at the BAAINBw, this means more responsibility with regard to the implementation of projects. However, to be able to act responsibly, I need to know the context in which I can act independently. This is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the amended CPM equipment and in-service processes by formulating a so-called target agreement, to be concluded between the head of the AIN (Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support) Division at the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the President of the BAAINBw. This agreement will determine the budget and time-frame of a project and outline the guidelines for life cycle cost management by mutual agreement. In addition, this new tool will enable a design freeze to be put on the planned product, thus preventing continuous modifications. The actual implementation of the guidelines will be carried out independently by project management. In my opinion, this is an important step towards the clearly defined areas of responsibility and decisionmaking skills that will span across the entire life cycle of defence materiel. ESD: Is it true that the new BAAINBw did not start its work on 01 January 2013, but three months earlier? Why was this date brought forward? Wardecki: In my estimation, Federal Ministry of Defence Secretary of State Beemelmans decision to move forward the founding of the BAAINBw first and foremost served to stagger the tasks scheduled for the establishment of the BAAINBw. This means that, in the first instance, the two existing Federal agencies, the BWB and the Bundeswehr IT Office, were merged on the 01 October 2012 in order to then take over in-service support tasks from other sectors. We managed to successfully implement this moving forward of the date in a great show of strength. The new office is ready for work and has laid the groundwork for taking on material responsibility for operational readiness as of the 01 January ESD: How are the life cycle management tasks that were formerly carried out by the military office level integrated? Wardecki: With regard to the integration of life cycle management issues from other organisational areas, there were basically two options. Firstly, I could take the tasks and represent them organisationally in a special section or branch in each division. This would, however, have contradicted the Bundeswehr s identity and the continuous principle of civil-military structures, and would have created an additional interface between the project manager and the users. We have therefore decided to integrate the life cycle management with the respective project sections. This ensures close contact and exchange between project managers and users for the purposes of the project. ESD: How are military users embedded and represented in the new office? Wardecki: The soldiers are directly subordinate to the President of the BAAINBw. This is a major advance in terms of the management of military personnel when compared to the structure of the IT Office, where the soldiers were placed under the responsibility of the Joint Support Service. Moreover, military Vice President MajGen Veit, in his capacity as representative for military personnel matters, has command authority over soldiers deployed in the BAAINBw and its subordinate divisions. The coordination of military personnel matters is carried out by a section which 4 European Security and Defence June 2013

5 The New BAAINBw is specially equipped for this purpose. Our soldiers are thus fully academically and organisationally integrated and carry out their duties in the true spirit of clear decision-making competencies as members of the AIN (Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support) sector. ESD: Has the merging of the human and material resources of the BWB and the IT Office resulted in new responsibilities in projects? Wardecki: The responsibilities in the projects of the BWB and the IT Office were clearly defined in the past, and this has been adapted for the new structure. Therefore, at project management level, nothing has actually changed. What has been redefined, is the functional responsibilities of the two Vice Presidents in terms of the divisions, and therefore also in terms of services. MajGen Veit is functionally responsible for the Information Technology (I), IT Support (G), Purchasing (E), Land Support (U) Divisions, and for the Herkules Special Organisation (H), while the Procurement Management and Strategy (P), Combat (K), Sea (S), Air (L), Quality / Logistics (Q) and Central Affairs (Z) Divisions lie in my area of responsibility. The areas of responsibility in the BAAINBw are therefore clearly defined. ESD: What expectations do you have of the amended CPM? Wardecki: I am convinced that the amended CPM will make a substantial contribution towards enabling integrated capability management within the area of responsibility of the armed forces, and towards enabling continuous risk management across the entire procurement and management process in the AIN area of responsibility. The omission of lengthy consensus-based consultation and decision-making processes in the context of joint underwriting will result in a significant amount of time being saved throughout the course of the process. In the analysis phase, I expect the development of real alternative solutions which give the Chief of Staff, Bundeswehr the room to manoeuvre to choose the best solution for the Bundeswehr s strategic objectives. Moreover, the new process creates clearly defined areas of responsibility and clear structures. All in all, the combination of the measures and procedures of the amended CPM and the new armament and life cycle management organisation represent a significant optimisation of the current process. We are only at the beginning of a long road, but the basics have now been established. They need only be brought to life. This also requires a change in thinking in the minds of all involved in the process, towards accepting responsibility and mutual trust. In this respect, the success of the new process is closely linked to a culture of responsibility and trust. By bringing the responsibility for equipment, IT and in-service support together in a single place with the BAAINBw and the amended CPM, we are speeding up and improving project management and therefore increasing the benefits for the troops. ESD: What impact will the new (European) procurement law for the security and defence sectors have on the practical work of the BAAINBw? Wardecki: The biggest change is that exceptions to the European procurement law due to coming into contact with essential security interests apply far less often. The relevant procedures will therefore no longer be controlled by national budget allocation law, but will instead be put out for tender in Europe. However, if unchanged, technical features (e.g. in required system integration) or existing property rights could make it possible for a contract to be carried out by a single designated company. This occurs in the area of the BAAINBw, even in the case of high-volume contracts. If we look at the total of over 8,000 procurement procedures which the BWB carried out between the new EU public procurement laws for the security and defence sectors coming into force on 21 August 2011 and the end of September 2012, the observed participation of foreign bidders was around the same level as it was before. There is even a downward trend emerging for contract values below the threshold of 400,000. The overall conclusion is that awards for weapons systems that have already been introduced usually require the contractor to have a great deal of expertise and system knowledge. Unestablished bidders, including those from abroad, have therefore often only a slight interest in the tender. In contrast, the participation of foreign bidders in awards for new, standalone systems could be significantly greater than ever before. ESD: In which recruitment direction will the BAAINBw go in order to continue to interest highly qualified young people? Wardecki: As of the 01 December 2012, the Federal Office of Personnel Management (Bundeswehr BAPersBw) is responsible for Bundeswehr recruitment. The BAAINBw, in close co-operation with the BAPersBw, will continue its intensive efforts to recruit highly qualified young people. In particular recruitment for technical careers, which is essential for the BAAINBw as the largest technical supreme authority in Germany in view of the strong demand for engineers, scientists and technical specialists on the labour market, and the concurrent demographic change remain a major challenge. The tremendous variety of work and deployment opportunities in the technical applications within the BAAINBw and its Technical Centers, which no other employer can offer its employees, should be outlined and presented to a wide audience. As part of preparatory service and already having civil servant status, graduates with appropriate technical training or a degree from a technical college or university are By bringing the responsibility for equipment, IT and in-service support together in a single place with the BAAINBw and the amended CPM, we are speeding up and improving project management and therefore increasing the benefits for the troops. taught in-depth specialist knowledge in six defence-related disciplines from the fields of information technology, communications, aviation and aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, marine engineering, energy supply and weapons and protection technologies. Knowledge acquired in theory is deepened in immediately subsequent practical training by working in teams with experienced employees directly on defence projects. Personal contact between experienced engineers and technicians and prospective recruits who, due to the upper age limit for recruitment being raised to 50, are often equipped with a wealth of experience in project management, will be brought to the fore in the presentation of this interesting job description in the BAAINBw. Highly qualified candidates are interested because of the authentic portrayal of the workplace in military technology with its various fields of activity. Interviewed by Peter Bossdorf June 2013 European Security and Defence 5

6 OrgANIZATION The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) was established on 01 October 2012 in the course of the reorientation of the Bundeswehr. The new office combines the tasks of the former Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) and the former Federal Office of the Bundeswehr for Information Management and Information Technology (Bundeswehr IT Office), additionally assuming in-service support tasks which up to now have been performed by other civilian and military organisational elements of the Bundeswehr. 9,600 employees, around 1,400 of which are soldiers, work for the newly established office and its subordinate agencies. The BAAINBw is based in Koblenz and Lahnstein with a total of 4,500 personnel. The main task of the BAAINBw is to provide the Bundeswehr with efficient and safe equipment. Its activities focus on the development, testing, procurement and inservice management of defence materiel. The spectrum ranges from highly complex weapon and IT systems, tanks, aircraft and ships, to personal equipment of our soldiers. The BAAINBw creates an organisational structure in the Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (AIN) organisational area, in which procurement and material responsibility for deployment (MatV ER) are brought together in a central equipment and in-service support office. The aim was to completely sustainably optimise existing procurement organisations, and to eliminate existing duplicate structures. This allows for the creation of clear roles and responsibilities. At the same time, streamlining the organisation will lead to much more effective and shorter channels of procurement. The basic structure of the new Federal Office and its divisions provides a homogeneous organisation, in which all employees, regardless of their previous affiliation and status, are integrated in mixed civil-military structures. In this respect, an integrative approach has been adopted, which provides close co-operation between project and inservice management tasks, combined with cross-sectional support tasks. In this way, issues and experiences from deployment and in-service can be directly taken into account for procurement and development. The BAAINBw is supported by eight Bundeswehr Technical Centers and Research BAAINBw Solemnly Inaugurated At a ceremony in Koblenz on the 02 October 2012, the Federal Minister of Defence, Dr. Thomas de Maizière, put the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, or the BAAINBw for short, into service. Following Dr. Thomas de Maizière's speech to commission the BAAINBw on 02 October 2012, the emblem of the new office was revealed by a teodor robot controlled by the Minister. Invited to the public event were guests and employees of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) and the Federal Office of the Bundeswehr for Information Management and Information Technology (Bundeswehr IT Office), as well as the residents of Koblenz. Following a welcome from President Harald Stein and the welcome address from the Mayor of the city of Koblenz, Marie-Theres Hammes-Rosenstein, de Maizière gave a speech emphasising the importance of the new Bundeswehr office and its location. 9,600 employees, around 1,400 of which are soldiers, work for the newly established office and its subordinate agencies. The BAAINBw is based in Koblenz and Lahnstein, and has a total of 4,500 personnel. In the new office, the duties of the BWB and the IT Office have been merged, along with in-service support tasks which up to now have been performed by other civilian and military organisational elements. The grouping together of existing competencies and the implementation of a new procurement process is expected to result in more effective and shorter channels of procurement. With regard to the equipment of soldiers and the integrated performance of tasks carried out by civilian and military personnel, the establishment of the new office is a key step in the reorientation of the Bundeswehr. (Photos: BAAINBw) 6 European Security and Defence June 2013

7 OrgANIZATION President Vice Presidents (Source: BAAINBw) ZC Central Controlling PIZ AIN President s Office/ Press and Information Center Internal Auditing 1 FAS Occupational Safety Officer Equal Opportunities Officer, civil Equal Opportunities Officer, military P Procurement Management & Strategy K Combat S Sea U Land Support I Information Technology G Information Technology Support H Special Organisation HERKULES E Purchasing* L Air Q Quality/ Logistics Z Central Affairs * In parallel commissioner for the disposal of defence materiel in the BAAINBw (BVW-BAAINBw) 1 Temporary organisational element of the BAAINBw until the assumption of the tasks by a dedicated organisational unit Institutes, as well as by the Bundeswehr Information Technology Center (IT-ZentrumBw). The Naval Arsenal, another agency of the BAAINBw, ensures the operational readiness of the German fleet. The liaison office in Reston, USA represents Germany s defence technology and defence-industrial interests vis-à-vis government organisations and industry in the United States and Canada. Organizational Structure The management of the office consists of a President and two Vice Presidents and is supported by the Office of the President and by the newly created Press and Information Center Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (PIZ AIN). Central Controlling (ZC) is maintained as a BAAINBw staff position on the basis of the previous controlling understanding in the Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support sector. The staff po- Defence Technology Review 3/2012 New Brochures German Army Armament 2012 Contents: Concept and Equipment Threats and Protection Command and Control Intelligence and Reconnaissance Efficiency and Survivability Supportability, Sustainability and Mobility Training and Simulation Company Profiles and Projects Future Trends 152 pages, 14,80 (including VAT, plus shipping) Brochures Contents: Project Implementation Focused on Fielding Network Centric Operations Capabilities and Technologies Training Future Trends Centerfold: Components and Technical Data GLADIUS-Dismounted Soldier System Published in co-operation with the Association of the German Army (Förderkreis Deutsches Heer e.v.) Defence Technology Review 2/ pages, 14,80 (including VAT, plus shipping) MITTLER REPORT VERLAG GMBH Hochkreuzallee Bonn Germany Phone: / Fax: / info@mittler-report.de June 2013 European Security and Defence 7

8 OrgANIZATION sition of Occupational Safety Officer (FAS) has also been created in accordance with statutory requirements. In addition to a civil Equal Opportunities Officer, there is also a military Equal Opportunities Officer. Subordinate to the management, ten divisions and a special organisation map their respective related business areas. Project and in-service management tasks are performed in six BAAINBw divisions. These are the divisions Combat (K) Air (L) Sea (S) Land Support (U) Information Technology (I) and Information Technology Support (G). In addition, the in-service support tasks taken over from the military offices and command authorities were integrated into the projects carried out in the divisions on the basis of products. The division P is responsible for inter-division project coordination, as well as strategic and operation-related tasks. Three other divisions are responsible for centralised administrative, cross-sectional technical-economic tasks. These are the departments of Purchasing (E), Quality / Logistics (Q) and Central Affairs (Z). L Central Controlling Central Controlling (ZC) is the divisional and comprehensive controlling of the BAAINBw, which supports the management and ensures the consistent application of controlling procedures in the divisions and agencies. As part of the controlling project, ZC carries out a periodic or incident-based analysis and evaluation of the progress of BAAINBw s armament projects. It monitors the entire management cycle through the objective setting, planning, implementation, control and surveillance of the project, oversees the preparation of project reviews, and formulates written statements on project-related draft documents. Recommendations are submitted to the BAAINBw management on the basis of the evaluation results. Furthermore, ZC is responsible for controlling in the fields of research and technology (R & T), as well as for BAAINBw resource controlling and Bundeswehr Technical Center and Research Institute controlling. The basis of resource and Bundeswehr Technical Center and Research Institute controlling is the quantitative mapping of service provision in a periodic or incident-driven reporting system. The resulting reviews and recommendations are aimed at improving the efficiency of processes and services. Moreover, ZC carries out the strategic controlling. Strategic controlling supports medium- and long-term oriented strategic objectives of the BAAINBw management leadership process. Here, and as part of its responsibility for the implementation of target processes, ZC advises the management in the creation, implementation and maintenance of agreed targets. Finally, the ZC s areas of responsibility include professionally supporting and advising divisional and Bundeswehr Technical Center and Research controllers. The Rhine property with the Federal authority building in Koblenz The BAAINBw property in Koblenz-Rauental 8 European Security and Defence June 2013

9 Procurement Management and Strategy Division Procurement Management and Strategy (P) Central to the performance of duties of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) is the implementation of armaments projects and thus the demandoriented equipment of the Bundeswehr with modern technology. Project and in-service management tasks are performed in six out of the total of ten BAAINBw divisions. These are the divisions: Combat (K), Air (L), Sea (S), Land Support (U), Information Technology (I) and Information Technology Support (G). The Procurement Management and Strategy Division (P) is characterised by a wide range of tasks and plays a key role. It provides an interface for the Bundeswehr Planning Office (PlgABw), which represents the interests of all users in the new armament and in-service support process as the central contact of the BAAINBw. Division P is responsible for cross-project and inter-departmental coordination and control, as well as for strategic and mission-related tasks. As part of the BAAINBw management, the Division is authorised in the context of its jurisdiction to issue instructions to the project departments. The tasks of Division P in detail: Central point of contact for the PlgABw in the formulation of technical-economic shares of capability gap and functional requirement (FFF) or FFF (S) for accelerated procurement; Supporting the Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support Directorate (AIN) of the Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg), in particular with regard to network centric warfare (NCW), in the concept development and experimentation process (CD & E), with modelling and simulation (M & S) tools, in analysing ability, in defence research and technology (R & T), and in the implementation of appropriate armament concepts for the BAAINBw and its subordinate agencies; Advising the BAAINBw management in basic or prominent project matters; Management and coordination of project work to generate technical conditions for NCW; Planning, coordination and management of national and international R & T for the BAAINBw and its agencies; Support for international non-projectrelated armaments cooperation in bilateral bodies and multilaterally in NATO working groups and the European Defence Agency (EDA); P1.1 Project Orientation and Compatibility P1.2 Armaments/IT and Service Use Situation, Project Reviews P1 Branch Procurement Management Co-ordination and control of the evaluation of operational experience as well as immediate operational requirements (according to Customer Product Management, CPM) or accelerated procurement for operation (according to amended CPM). P Division Procurement Management and Strategy P1.3 Coordination and Control of Operational Demands P1.4 R&T Coordination, Technology Trends 1 Temporary organizational unit of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support until tasks are taken over by the assuming organizational area P2.1 Bw IT Systems, Architectures and Interoperability P2.2 Network Centric Operations Policy, Cyber Defense P2 Branch Strategy Organizational chart of the Division Procurement Management and Strategy PAS Division Staff P2.3 CD&E, Tools Modelling and Simulation, Knowledge Management P2.4 International Cooperation P2.5 Operational Tasks 1 In order to fulfil these tasks, Division P is supported by two branches with a total of nine sections. Branch P1, Procurement Management coordinates and manages the activities of the BAAINBw under the Integrated Plan- (Source: BAAINBw) June 2013 European Security and Defence 9

10 (Graphics: BAAINBw) Procu rement Management and Strat egy BAAINBw Management Mission Assessment Body Management information Divisions Cooperation Information K G U L gathers, evaluates, distributes, documents I Q S P 1.3 Bundeswehr Operations Command Armed Forces Joint Command controls and coordinates accelerated procurement Reports via Joint C³I System and Lotus Notes (IBM) Bundeswehr Operations Command Capability gaps and functional requirements (in accelerated procurement) Commanding Office Defence Administration Operations Office Command Engineer Tech. Officers BAAINBw field office in theatre of operation Troops Planning Office Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg/MoD) Evaluation Personnel In-service Manager in theatre of operation Industry Industry Working relationships of the P1.3 unit ning Process (IPP) and in the analysis phase of the amended CPM, including the FFF (S) and R & T. In the new integrated planning process, the PlgABw guides capability locations and determines gaps in capability. If these gaps are to be closed by material solutions, section P1.1 as a central interface for the PlgABw brings the technical and economic expertise of the BAAINBw in for part 1 of the analysis phase of the defence process. P1.1 takes into account its own project experience, technical system connections, products and services which are available on the market or under development, findings from military research, from international defence cooperation, from the Centre of Excellence, and from deployment and application. Expertise from business and industry can also be included, insofar as is possible with regards to procurement law. Section P1.1 covers the provision dimensions land, air / space, sea and cyber, as well as the capability domains reconnaissance, leadership, action and support, and evaluates effectiveness and feasibility with regard to the factors of time, cost and technology. P1.1 thus supports the PlgABw right 10 from the very beginning of the armament process to identify key characteristics of a future project throughout the entire period of time from its formation and operation, to its separation, as well as being involved in decision-making. Provided a significant ministerial project category is conceivable, the staff from section P1.1 entrusted with the preparation of the FFF document will move into the competent BAAINBw project department after the Chief of Staff, Bundeswehr has approved the FFF. This ensures the necessary continuity in the development of selection decisions in the subsequent phases of the armament process. Target agreements, which are concluded between the Head of the AIN Department in the BMVg and the President of the BAAINBw, have resulted in a new role for Division P. The nature of the agreement on objectivesand the new tasks during use require management resources that are able to offer an assessment of the current armament, IT and service situation at any time and that can recognise early deviations from the project target with a focus on ten to twenty prominent programmes. Section P1.2 carries out these tasks by summarising European Security and Defence June 2013 and evaluating relevant information from the project departments for the attention of the BAAINBw management. It also makes use of the latest findings from operational experience, which are introduced by section P1.3. What is important here is a forward-looking point of view when it comes to the projects. This point of view factors in the results of risk management for the assessment of the estimated criticality of armaments projects. As part of the new armament process, a Project Council under the direction of the President of the BAAINBw will be established. The Project Council will order four to six project reviews to be carried out each year by project managers under the guidance of Division P. The core resources for this control task will be applied in section P1.2, while further skills from other units of the BAAINBw will be consulted on a task-related basis. The main tasks of section P1.3, Coordination and Control of Operational Demands, are the coordination and management of the procurement of operationally-necessary and urgent requirements and the evaluation of experience with defence materiel in Bundeswehr missions abroad.

11 Procurement Management and Strategy In-service BAAINBw personnel, who have been continuously deployed in Kunduz and Mazar-e-Sharif since March 2010 with soldier status, play a key role in quickly addressing technical issues and problems with in-service defence materiel in the theatres of operation. The responsibilities of section P1.3 in this context include the selection and management of armament engineers. In preparation for their service in different project groups and in defence technology or military science agencies, these engineers are trained in current projects and prepared with a focus on the technical challenges represented by defence materiel in the theatres of operation. The work of the armaments engineers in the theatres of operation is very positively received among the soldiers. The employees on site are respected and have contributed now and again to the good reputation of the BAAINBw s specialist personnel as a result of their quick reactions to technical difficulties which arise. The resulting foundation of trust will also be built upon in the future. As defence materiel for operations is often introduced into the Bundeswehr with very demanding time constraints via the immediate operational requirements procedure in the future via the accelerated procurement for operation procedure increased awareness is necessary for in-service experience. This requirement is covered by the armament engineers and introduced into the BAAINBw s project work and into the Armaments, IT and Service Use Situation section P1.3. The findings are integrated directly into the further development of material and thus into increasing operational capability. At the same time, documentation is maintained in this unit in order to be able to detect and counteract early trends in technical problems, as well as to be able to provide the BMVg management with information. In this area, cooperation with the armed forces will be intensified, therefore emphasising the joint aspect of operational evaluation. The second main task for section P1.3 is the coordination and management of immediate operational requirements and the future accelerated procurement for operation across all project divisions and the BAAINBw Technical Centers. Starting from the assumption of responsibility, all activities will be coordinated and supervised. This applies to tasks of a technical nature as well as necessary, contractual activities. Trace monitoring is of great importance due to the high urgency of operational demand and the associated time constraints. Section P1.4 supports the Head of Division P in carrying out his responsibility for the aspects of architecture development and processing. The IT strategy s aim is to develop future IT projects in a service-oriented manner, i.e. not as closed systems. Depending on the operational requirements, IT services should be assembled and deployed on a common IT platform in such a way that information demands can be met in a flexible and agile manner. For coordination purposes, section P2.2, Network Centric Operations Policy, Cyber Defense represents the Service Designer of the Bundeswehr, whose job it is to convert (or, if this is not possible, to create) all new services in the service design of the IT SysBw. For this purpose, the Service Designer uses PlgABw operational architectures and the system technical overviews documented in P2.1, identifies the existing services (and, where appropriate, the services to be created) and includes them as targets in the projects. The service descriptions merge as building blocks into the overall architecture of section P2.1. In addition to the young growth of Bundeswehr capabilities in accordance with the principle of network centric warfare, there is also a growing need for protection against attacks from cyber space. Section P2.2 is responsible for the strategic direction and design of IT security and cyber defence. The section s area of responsibility therefore includes the development of a cyber-defence strategy for the Bundeswehr, in addition to the National Cyber Security Strategy for Germany and appropriate NATO and EU strategies, as well as their implementation in IT projects and projects with IT components, in order to counter the growing threat of complex cyber attacks and thereby ensure high availability of the IT SysBw. In this context, P2.2 also developed the conceptual specifications for IT crisis management in the Bundeswehr (IT crisis prevention and IT crisis management), taking into account the integration of the Bundeswehr in Federal IT crisis management. In the event of an IT crisis in the Bundeswehr, section P2.2 acts on the Risk Management Board (RMB) to support Bundeswehr IT security officers (IT SiBeBw). Furthermore, P2.2 conceptually and operationally supports the Vice President of the BAAINBw in his role as deputy IT SiBeBw, and is the liaison officer for the National Cyber Defence Centre. The area Modelling and Simulation (M & S) Principle and Tools, Concept Development and Experimentation (CD & E) and Knowledge Management in section P2.3 monitors the implementation of corresponding requirements from the conception of the Bundeswehr and from M & S part concepcoordination of all R & T activities of the BAAINBw and its subordinate agencies. In terms of the targeted, efficient and effective implementation of defence research and technology, section P1.4 works closely with the R & T task area managers set up in the BAAINBw project departments, and with the R & T technology field managers in the BAAINBw and its agencies, without intervening in their subject-specific capabilities. Current changes in the framework conditions for R & T are given particular consideration. These include new conceptual guidelines in the policy documents, the emerging link between security and defence research, and the internationalisation of R & T, especially in the European context. The aim is to develop, in cooperation with the PlgABw, a common understanding of how the right knowledge from R & T can be provided in a timely manner for decision-making as part of the amended CPM. The P2 Strategy branch handles comprehensive subject areas effectively in the long-term and coordinates the implementation of strategies and policies in the area of operations of the BAAINBw. The IT strategy of the BMVg states that the method architecture for the IT system of the Bundeswehr (IT SysBw) is generally to be applied in the preparation of documents in connection with the identification of needs and coverage. While the operational architecture is created by the armed forces, the BAAINBw developed the system architecture and technical architecture especially for all provision dimensions and capability domains. In section P2.1, Bundeswehr IT Systems, Architectures and Interoperability, the IT systems architect is responsible for the development of the overall architecture of the IT SysBw. According to this architect, the requirements regarding syntax, semantics and tools, which are agreed with the PlgABw, are created by the projects specific architectures in order to be able o illustrate the cross-project system relationships with little effort and to continually document the current state of affairs in a standardised way. This allows section P1.1, Project Orientation and Compatibility, to better evaluate new capability requirements in a systems engineering context with already established products which are already in the launch phase, and to have some influence via the PlgABw in the development of FFF / FFF (S). A better integration of new material procurement solutions in the equipment landscape of the Bundeswehr is expected as a result. A further task of the section is providing methodical advice to the departments in all June 2013 European Security and Defence 11

12 Procurement Management and Strategy Bundeswehr Simulation and Test Environment (I 5.3) SD VInTEL concept TF 10.x.05 simulation technology & NCO Bundeswehr Simulation Environment and Object Databases (Bundeswehr Planning Office) NATO, EDA, and bilateral activities Architecture Base models Cross-sectional services Agent-based simulation Data farming Control Data bases Version control Modelling and simulation: VIntEL system demonstrator tion in the Bundeswehr by establishing a common armament modelling and simulation landscape for integration into a testbed for the rapid and effective review of technical or technological solutions in a realistic operational test environment. The focal point of R & T activities for crosssectional M & S is the VIntEL (Distributed Integrated Test Landscape ) system demonstrator. With this system demonstrator, the existing simulation systems in many project departments and defence and military science agencies are gathered and made available as a network. The concept for the VIntEL system demonstrator is based on three pillars, which solve different core problems of distributed simulation. The first pillar provides an architecture for the reliable coupling of real, simulation and control systems. This provides a basis model for the standardisation of services which can therefore be implemented cross-sectionally. These cross-sectional services make it possible for existing and future simulations to be limited to their core tasks, and to participate reliably in VIntEL experiments. Through the inclusion of a technical simulation, the second pillar makes it possible for a VIntEL testbed to carry out comprehensive parameter analysis in advance, and allows it to supplement the concrete VIntEL experiment with Computer Generated Forces (CGF). The third pillar looks at aspects of further development and implementation of simulation standards, at the preparation of coupling-relevant data and databases, and at a process model for the development of a VIntEL test-bed. Section P2.3 is also home to the simulation control centre of the BAAINBw. This is the central forum for support and advice on the subject of knowledge management and regarding the application and use of M & S. This includes the specification of standards, the coordination of international cooperation in the field of M & S, and advice for the further development of simulation infrastructure for networked simulation experiments. Moreover, section P2.3 is the coordinating body for BAAINBw collaboration and assistance with its business operations in the responsibility of PlgABw CD & E projects. The section is even home to the concept collection point for concept ideas from the business economy sector. Current CD & E projects support the analysis and evaluation of operational experience and, in particular, aspects of NCW capability. Section P2.4, International Cooperation, coordinates and manages international cooperation in the field of cross-sectional defence technology collaborations in the BAAINBw s area of responsibility, as well as the BAAINBw s German speakers and delegates in international bodies on an inter-departmental level. As a BAAINBw central point of contact for all matters relating to OCCAR (Organisation de Coopération en conjointe Matière d Armement) and the European Defence Agency (EDA), German interests can be represented in the reshaping and further development of the European testing landscape in international defence technology cooperation. As a further task, the section represents the German point of contact for the US Foreign Comparative Testing programme. Section P2.4 communicates national positions, circumstances and the finding of the work of international bodies relating to the central application, the International Cooperation Database (DBIZA). In section P2.5, temporary parts of service-oriented tasks in the IT system of the Bundeswehr are mapped (frequency management, IT training, international exercises, tactical data links, operational overview of IT SysBw architecture) until the assumption of these tasks is ensured by the Bundeswehr Command and Control Support Command. L 12 European Security and Defence June 2013

13 combat Division Combat (K) The Combat Division is divided into six branches, two of which are cross-sectional economic branches and four are branches which handle weapon systems and their components: Economics / Engineering (K1) Economics / Law (K2) Ground-based air defence systems (K3) Air-launched / ship-based weapon systems, anti-tank systems (K4) Armoured Combat and transport systems (K5) Artillery, infantry and engineering systems (K6) Division Staff (KAS) and Division Controlling (KAC) are available to assist the Division Head. Division Staff (KAS) performs central organisational and administrative tasks with regard to human resources, instruction and training, and organisation of the Combat Division. KAS is the point of contact for all division employees and the interface for other divisions. The duties of Division Controlling (KAC) are to identify and analyse data in preparation for command and control decisions. KAC thus forms an essential element in the support of the management of the office. The main tasks of KAC are in the areas of strategic controlling, project controlling, and budget and resource controlling. The Branch Economic and Technical Affairs (K1) supports the division in crossproject technical and economical issues. The K1 branch chief bears responsibility for the planning and implementation of all research and technology activities in the field of land-based weapon systems. The branch is divided into three sections. The tasks of research and technology (R&T), systems engineering and international cooperation across the entire division are concentrated in section K1.1. This includes the technical processing and coordination of all areas of responsibility in the assigned fields of technology. The section focuses on defence, land vehicles, autonomy, weapons, ammunition, missiles and rockets, advanced air defence and the Soldier System. The section represents the BAAINBw in international R&T committees. Findings from studies are incorporated into both the project work and into the work in the analysis phase. Section K1.2 handles system and cost assessment, i.e. the system-analytical supervision of weapon systems development, the assessment of technical and tactical system performance, and the implementation of cost-benefit analyses. K1 Branch Economic and Technical Affairs K1.1 K1.2 K1.3 KAS Division Staff K2 Branch Economic and Legal Affairs K2.1 K2.2 K2.3 K2.4 K2.5 K Division Combat K3 Branch Ground-Based Air Defence Systems K3.1 K3.2 K3.3 K3.4 Section Tasks K1.1 R&T, International Cooperation K1.2 System Technology, Survivability and Network Centric Operations; JTFS (Joint Tactical Fire Support) K1.3 Ammunition Safety, German Central Ammunition Safety Board; Fuzes, Initiating and Igniting Devices; Documentation, Common and Cross- Project Tasks; Functional Supervision of WTD 52 and WTD 91 K2.1 Cross-Project Contracts for R&T, Technical-Logistic Support, Maintenance K2.2 Contracts for Armored Vehicle Systems, Engineer Munitions, Bridge/ Crossing Equipment, Tube Artillery K2.3 Contracts for Air Defense Systems, Air/Ship Borne Armament Systems K2.4 Contracts for Artillery Systems, Infantry Weapons and Ammunition, Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Antitank Systems, Smoke, Illumination, Signal Ammunition;, Decoys, Dispenser Systems K2.5 Price Negotiations K3.1 Surface-to-Air Long Range K3.2 Surface-to-Air Medium Range K3.3 Surface-to-Air Short Range K4 Branch Air-/Ship- Borne Armaments Systems, Anti-Armor Systems Organizational chart of the Division Combat A further focus lies in the modelling and assessment of the effects of ammunition on ground and air targets. Vehicle protection against current threats is of particular importance in Bundeswehr operations. These protection aspects are dealt with on a cross-divisional and cross-project basis K4.1 K4.2 K4.3 KAC Division Controlling K5 Branch Armored Combat and Transport Systems K5.1 K5.2 K5.3 K5.4 K5.5 K6 Branch Artillery, Infantry and Engineer Systems K6.1 K6.2 K6.3 K6.4 K6.5 Section Tasks K3.4 Common Service Use Tasks; Extended Air Defence K4.1 Air-To-Surface Missiles, Airdropped Ammunition, Anti-Armor Systems K4.2 Ship-To-Air, Ship-To-Ship, Ship-To-Surface Missiles K4.3 Air-to-Air Missiles, PMO IRIS-T K5.1 Main Battle Tanks, Family Vehicles, Tank Guns K5.2 Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles K5.3 Weapon Carriers / Armored Personnel Carriers, Wheeled K5.4 Weapon Carriers / Armored Personnel Carriers, Tracked; Installation Kits K5.5 Medium-Caliber Weapons and Ammunition, 12.7 to 40 mm, Weapon Stations, Gun Mounts, Dispenser Systems K6.1 Artillery and Mortar Weapons and Systems K6.2 Personal and Small-Arms Weapons and Ammunition, Pyrotechnical Ammunition, Hand Grenades K6.3 Bridges and Crossing Equipment K6.4 Engineer Ammunition, EOD, Mine Detection and Clearing Systems, C-IED K6.5 Large Calibre Ammunition, Minimum 76mm, Mortar Ammunition, Artillery Rockets under the combined topic of survivability. Under the generic term systronics Section K1.2 deals with the networking of the battlefield of the future (NCO), which is increasingly required for intelligent, mobile platforms. National and international demonstrators, such as the Joint Operational (Source: BAAINBw) June 2013 European Security and Defence 13

14 PATRIOT launcher firing a PAC-3 missile Demonstrator for Advanced Applications (JODAA), have already been introduced here. Since October 2012, section K1.2 has also supervised the Joint Fire Support (JFS) programme. Section K1.3 is responsible for technical and safety documentation. This includes ensuring the operational and functional safety of defence materiel and, in particular, of ammunition. In the field of documentation, projects are supported by working on material background information. The most up-to-date technology is used to support the user in the creation of Interactive Electronic Technical Documentation. Furthermore, the unit handles projects in the field of fuse technology, as well as commissioning and executing R&T studies. The central tasks relating to ammunition usage will also be dealt with by section K1.3 in the future. Moreover, section K1.3 handles the processing of all cross-sectional tasks, as well as the technical supervision of the Bundeswehr Technical Centers for Protective and Special Technologies (WTD 52) and for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91). The competencies of procurement law, contract processing and procurement management for the Combat Division are grouped into the five sections of the Branch Economic and Legal Affairs (K2). In these sections, contracts for all projects, as well as cross-project contracts from the division s area of responsibility are prepared, closed and settled. This includes contracts for the in-service phase of mili- (Photo: MBDA) tary material, as was the case in the past. The contract section also supports projects in the conclusion of national and international agreements. Furthermore, in administrative assistance of foreign nations who have purchased Bundeswehr materiel from the Federal Republic of Germany, contracts with German industry are closed and monitored. Section K2.5 specialises in questions of public pricing law and is responsible for price negotiations with contractors. Patriot and the SAM Data Transport Network Following the decommissioning of the Hawk weapons system, Patriot is currently the only surface-to-air missile (SAM) weapon system for air defence. It can be used in all weathers, is designed for mobile use, has a long range, and has a combat spectrum ranging from airplanes and cruise missiles to tactical ballistic missiles. The system, which was developed in the US, was procured in the 1980s and adapted for its use in the Bundeswehr. National automotive and power solutions, as well as a pure German telecommunications system were developed in this connection. The latter has proven itself well in past decades, despite being brought to the brink of its capacity, not least by the ever-increasing amount of information. (Graphics: BAAINBw) Capability Reconnaissance and Effect Capability Command and Control (C2) C-RAM (MANTIS) Air Defence (Light AD Sys) Air Defence (PATRIOT Config 3) Centralised C-2 (SAMOC) Improved Effect PATRIOT and AD module BMC4I MFCR IRIS-T/SL Improved C-2: SAMOC NEO Improved Direct Hit Capability (European Missile for the Lower Interception Tier) Improved Reconnaissance and Fire Control MFCR (mod) Long-range sensor Integrated EO/FO Network Roll-Based CP (GBADOC) based on SAMOC NEO IBMS BMC4I Capability Growth for BMD Early Warning Satellites Improved Target Tracking and Fire Control Interceptor Missiles for the Upper Interception Tier Maritime Capability through F-124 Upgrades German BMD Operations Centre in Kalkar/Uedem Improved Civil Defence 2012 AD Basic Capability AD Target Capability Upper Interception Tier Long Range Sensor SAMOC SAMOC NEO GBADOC GER BMDOC Fire Control Radar PATRIOT Config 3 PATRIOT Config. 3 EO/FO Network Light AD Sys MANTIS MFCR IRIS-T/SL MFCR European Missile for Lower Tier F124 Missile for Upper Interception Tier Successive Growth/Augmentation The German concept for the further development of air defence 14 European Security and Defence June 2013

15 Consequently, the development of a modern communications and data processing system began in spring 2006 as part of the second Patriot combat value adjustment, with the aim of relieving the existing system and providing troops with additional applications. The Patriot data transport network (DTN-P) was created as a medium for the necessary data traffic. The network is a future-proof communication system, as both its optical fibres and its radio links with the Internet Protocol (IP) use a contemporary commercial standard. Furthermore, the data system had to be designed for mobile operation, i.e. users had to be able to subscribe and unsubscribe at various points in the network. Consequently, a large part of the development effort lay in creating a network management system capable of managing this kind of dynamic automated operation. The DTN-P uses Voice over IP (VoIP) for voice transmission and the SINA (Secure Inter-Network Architecture) procedure for encryption. For this reason, the DTN-P was the first system introduced by the Bundeswehr which allowed the use of VoIP in mobile operations up to the data classification GEHEIM (SECRET). In addition, SAM software operational command (SWEF) was developed, which provided all the processes necessary in SAM from the fields of Force Operations, Engagement Operations, Training & Simulation and Common Services & Communication as a single electronic application for the first time. This data is also classified GEHEIM and processed entirely by the DTN-P. The series integration of the DTN-P and the SWEF with the more than 220 SAM cabins began already in late After a successful operational test in 2008, the first of three SAM squadrons was equipped with the upgraded unit in the same year. The following year, this unit was accredited by NATO as an IT security-compliant system. Consequently, all subsequent SAM systems, such as SAM command and control and troop telecommunications interfaces, were upgraded and the DTN-P was expanded to the SAM data transport network SAM (SAM DTN). As a result, integrated seamless media capability was created across three command levels whose databases are managed in a decentralised and reliable manner. The SAM DTN is currently short of just one interface with other networks in the Bundeswehr, which it needs in order to be able to completely fulfil Luftwaffe user demand. The network requires GEHEIM accredited access to the Luftwaffe command information system, to SINA management, and to the various logistical processes in its home country, and indeed around the world. For this purpose, it should be possible to use the mobile communications system of the Bundeswehr (MobKomSys), the BWI GmbH network, and the internet as transit networks. An additional network access cabin was created which, as the first of its kind in the Bundeswehr, acts as a mobile high security gateway. As with the SAM DTN, the system used commercial components which had been adapted for use in a military environment. After several successful tests in the non-operational field, the system underwent its baptism of fire in October The network access cabin was deployed successfully for the first time in an operational environment at the NATO Missile Firing Installation (NAMFI) in Crete, during yearly tactical shooting. As a result, the SAM has an ultra-modern communication system which still offers plenty of potential for the future. After clearing the difficult IT security hurdle, further connections are possible, such as to NATO networks or other VoIP networks. The SAM DTN therefore plays a major role when considering a future Air Defence Network. Thanks to its transparent and scalable architecture, as well as the use of the IP standard, it is possible to securely connect individual users, weapons and guidance systems, or entire networks. In this way, the SAM DTN forms the basis - in the Safety Has a Name Today s armoured vehicles provide a high level of protection and suvivability for their occupants. When exposed to dynamic loads caused by mine blasts, improvised explosive devices and crash scenarios, AUTOFLUG s energy absorbing Safety Seats are indispensable components of an overall protective concept in order to achieve full vehicle protection capability combat proven with various military forces around the world. Safety Seat SPS Safety Seat SDS Safety Seat LFS

16 RAM Block 1 at launch discussion on the topic of the Air Defence Network from which the necessary communication system can be gradually developed. Air Defence Network 2020 The future air defence architecture under the working title Air Defence Network 2020 (LVV 2020) is intended to fulfil the entire mission spectrum of ground-based air defence, while allowing efficient, effective and economical operations through a flexible, mission-optimised approach ( tailored to the mission ), including the use of existing components. The sophisticated system capability requirements that were formulated with German participation in the development of the trilateral MEADS system (Germany, Italy, USA) remain in full force here. The requirements with regard to the combat target spectrum go well beyond the target spectrum of the Patriot weapon system and include, for example, the ability to act against future targets. Basis for Future Structures The core of ground-based air defence today is the SAMOC (Surface to Air Missile Operations Center) command and control post. The centre has been in operation since SAM software operational management (SWEF) supports cross-level operational planning (Force Operations, FO) and, to an extent, warfare tasks (Engagement Operations, EO). The 2011 development goals, negotiated as part of the restructuring of the MEADS programme (Memorandum of Understanding by 2014) basically enable Germany to use the following essential system elements for a future German air defence architecture: BMC4I (Battle Management, Command, Control, Computer, Communications and Intelligence)- Tactical Operation Centre as management and weapons control system; 360 multi-function fire control radar; Missile launcher with 360 firing capability; PAC-3 MSE (Patriot Advanced Capability Missile Segment Enhancement) - guided missile for the prioritised combat of tactical ballistic missile targets (as Foreign Military Sales purchase from the US); IRIS-T SL as a second missile against airbreathing targets; Open architecture with the key capabilities Netted-Distributed, Plug & Fight, and Engage on Remote. Thanks to the data transmission network (DTN), SAM now has a conceptual, ultramodern, laid out Internet protocol-based communication system. In addition to the possibility to expand the network during ongoing operations by expanding or reducing additional nodes, the system fulfils the demand for the secure transmission of classified voice and data information in mobile operations, thanks to its voice-over-ip and modern encryption technology. The DTN uses node-internal fibre optic cable between radio technology nodes in order to transmit the information between the nodes. Targetability Considerations The NCW SAMOC project will, in principle, make it possible for future users to have the option of connecting and controlling each weapon system via its own and other command posts using tactical data links. Furthermore, the migration of SWEF / NCW SAMOC to a modern, service-oriented architecture (Integrated Battle Management Software, IBMS) will allow all existing ground-based air defence (LV) systems to be connected and controlled at low risk. Merging BMC4I and NCW SAMOC allows the specific characteristics of both software families to be united. SWEF already has the ability to control cross-level weapons systems on the FO side. Thanks to NCW and (Photo: Raytheon) IBMS, this capability will be extended to all desired weapons. BMC4I was designed as an open system from the outset. The key capabilities allow the creation of a specific combination of sensors and effectors which is most appropriate for a particular threat. Future sensors and effectors can be integrated with little effort, without the system architecture having to be adjusted. In a first step after the completion of the MEADS project, an air defence module, based on TLVS / MEADS (Tactical Air Defence System / Medium Extended Air Defense System) development results, will be realized and commanded through the SAMOC command network. In addition, elements of the SWEF will be integrated into the BMC4I-TOC. The consolidation of SWEF / NCW / IBMS and BMC4I software components in the second step will lay the command groundwork for the flexible integration of various sensors, effectors, and whole weapon systems into an air defence network. On the whole, it will only be possible to implement the demanding requirements originally formulated in the TLVS / MEADS project for the Air Defence Network 2020 project after completing the consolidation of all SAMOC and TLVS / MEADS development components. The working group Ground-based Air Defence System Communication analysed the SAM DTN as a starting point for a communication concept for 2020 et seq. The analysis paid particular attention to the network s potential ability to grow towards a fully IP-based world, to its advanced IT, and to the partial replacement of radio relay through software-based communication tools with built-in encryption. Outlook Along the outlined development steps, the Air Defence Network 2020 allows for the expansion of existing and the integration of future components available in the future, in order to be able to also adequately meet the threats of tomorrow in terms of system capability requirements. In the medium term, the software modifications which have already begun in SAMOC with NCW/IBMS, as well as the development results from the MEADS project as of 2014, offer the opportunity to create corresponding bases in the near future. Developments can be advanced on a national basis, however, multinational cooperation is preferable with regard to interoperability and the pooling and sharing of skills. Negotiations at a European level have already begun with France and Italy, and Poland has also expressed interest in a future cooperation. 16 European Security and Defence June 2013

17 combat Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 Latest missile generation for ship protection against aerial threats The RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) closerange anti-aircraft weapon system is used to protect ships and boats against incoming air targets of all flight profiles. The completed combat efficiency upgrade of the weapons system (launcher: from MOD 0 to MOD 3 and missiles: from Block 0 to Block 1A) extends the combat spectrum from active radar homing anti-ship missiles to passive, only IR guided missiles, as well as aircraft, helicopters and small naval targets. The RAM weapon system consists of a 21 cell launcher and 21 corresponding missiles. The weapon system launches fire and forget missiles, which do not have to be controlled or influenced from the ship after firing. The launcher is capable of engaging targets with minimal platform/ship provided information. This makes RAM extremely flexible and enables integration into various ship classes (at present, from fast patrol boat to aircraft carrier). The combat upgrade from Block 0 to Block 1A HAS (Helicopter, Aircraft, Surface) enables the RAM weapon system to engage any type of aerial target at Test firing of RAM Block 2 close-range, regardless of any maneuver or radiation behaviour. The system s main task still is to provide protection against approaching active and passive anti-ship missiles. As a secondary task, the system is capable of engaging other air targets (combat aircraft, low signature aircraft and helicopters) and sea targets. The original combat spectrum of the RAM missile remains unrestricted. Technological modifications of RAM onboard equipment, which were necessary as part of the MOD 3 development, were completed in late 2007 and eliminated primarily the logistic supportability problems of obsolete electronic components and (Photo: Raytheon) CENTURION powerful and ruggedised computer. Defence vehicle s brain ATM ComputerSysteme offers a rugged CENTURION vehicle computer with comprehensive capability and numerous interfaces. Customised to meet specific requirements, ATM provides this computer system for wheeled and tracked vehicles. Can be integrated into existing systems. Space-saving, flexible and extendable. Please contact us to discuss your requirements. Quality made in Germany. June 2013 European Security and Defence 17 ATM ComputerSysteme GmbH info@atm-computer.de

18 Combat (Photos: Bundeswehr) 155mm calibre shell Marder 1 A5A1 IFV with compartment cooling system and installed mobile multispectral camouflage system reduced the weapons system s life-cycle costs. All 53 weapon systems in service with the German Navy are in the configuration RAM MOD 3. The new F125 frigates will also be armed with RAM in the actual configuration MOD 3. The development of the RAM Block 2 missile began in 2007 and involved improving the missile to the challenges of future threats with high manoeuvrability and low radar emissions (LPI) by using a kinematic upgrade and a new RF receiver. Today the missile has an inherent potential to engage even crossing air targets using highly agile evasive manoeuvres. As of October 2012, RAM Block 2 has completed the technical part of development, including Production Readiness Reviews at component level. Five pre-programmed and four guided flight tests on manoeuvring drones were carried out as proof of performance. Firing tests were completed successfully with the last double-shot on 18 September 2012 on San Nicolas Island, California. In this test, two telemetric monitored RAM Block 2 missiles were fired in salvo against a BQM-74E drone, which represented an attacking anti-ship missile. The drone was fitted with a slightly radiating radar transmitter, but, for the first time, was not augmented with an infrared pod. Both RAM missiles fulfilled their missions: the first hit the target directly, the second recorded the infrared signature of the lead missile while in flight. The door is now open for the operational firing trials which are scheduled for 2013 and will involve the American Self Defense Test Ship. A RAM Block 2 procurement contract for the German Navy has been concluded in March The US Navy ordered their first batch in Marder 1 IFV Status of Accelerated Procurement Measures On the 07 May 1971, the first Marder 1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) were delivered to the troops following an extensive period of development and testing. In the course of use, numerous modifications and enhancements were made, resulting in the Marder 1 A5 IFV in In 2007, the first IFV Marder 1 A5 were transferred to Afghanistan as part of the ISAF mission, where they enjoyed a good reputation amongst troops due to their reliability, their defence capabilities and their effectiveness. Against the background of the conditions in the theatre of operations (climate, threat, terrain), it is necessary to adjust the Marder IFV, which was developed during the Cold War period, to suit operational requirements in Afghanistan. On the basis of the Marder 1 A5 IFV variant, mission vehicles were equipped with a compartment cooling system, a mobile multi-spectral camouflage system, and protective equipment against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as of Equipping vehicles with the compartment cooling and mobile multi-spectral camouflage systems reduces the high climatic stress faced by the crew and thus increases their sustainability. The growing IED threats in Afghanistan were met by equipping vehicles with appropriate protective equipment (Counter-IED). Due to the extension of the operational scenario (water crossing in Greater Kunduz), the deep-water fording ability of the compartment cooling system was also implemented. All of the above measures have been completed. Tactical operational experience from missions made it clear that protective structures were also needed for armoured infantry acting out of the rear hatch. Furthermore, due to longer operating times, it became clear that additional storage options were needed, in order to also be able to carry sufficient water, food and ammunition for long patrols. These requirements are currently being implemented as part of a further accelerated procurement (ESB - Einsatzbedingter Sofortbedarf) measure. In order to impair the operational availability of the vehicles as little as possible, the respective upgrades are currently being carried out on-site in mission countries. As a result of experience from attacks with handheld anti-tank weapons, a new ESB measure which increases the safety of soldiers in the vehicle by installing a fire suppression system is currently in the implementation stage. In order to also satisfy the aforementioned need for additional storage in the interior of the infantry fighting vehicle, additional facilities for the accommodation of equipment will also be created. Alongside this, the driver s night vision capability will be significantly improved by the incorporation of a modern night vision device. These measures are currently in the sample installation stage and should be fitted in vehicles from mid All activities in the field of accelerated procurement requirements represent a major challenge from a temporal, technical and logistical point of view in implementing the requirements under these conditions in a timely manner. This is due to a narrow and 18 European Security and Defence June 2013

19 combat targeted collaboration between all parties concerned in the Bundeswehr (personnel in the field, the Armoured Troops School training centre, and project management in the BAAINBw with the associated Technical Centers) and industry. The common goal is to increase security and survivability, as well as to improve the sustainability of soldiers in the field in order to support the successful accomplishment of their missions. Precision and Range- Extended Ammunition The demands for increased precision and reduced risk of collateral damage affects all Bundeswehr weapon systems and, accordingly, also the field of large-calibre artillery ammunition. At the same time, implementation in the field of indirect firing weapons - especially for long-range weapon systems - is much more difficult than that, for example, for direct firing weapons systems such as the Leopard 2 main battle tank. The precision and accuracy of the Panzerhaubitze 2000 [SP Howitzer 2000] (PzH 2000), originally designed as a weapon for engaging land area targets, has continued to increase in previous years. With the new generation of guided artillery ammunition, the PzH 2000 will take a further large step on the path to becoming a precision weapon. Section K6.5 of the BAAINBw is responsible for the implementation of these capabilities. A selection decision is currently being prepared between Excalibur and Vulcano shells, both of which have a calibre of 155mm. Both the Excalibur shell, which was developed in collaboration between the US and Sweden, and the Italian Vulcano shell possess a GPS-based inertial navigation system, which allows them to fly to a predetermined coordinate with accuracy. Furthermore, the LR-SAL (long range semi-active laser) variant of the Vulcano shell possesses an additional SAL sensor, developed by Diehl BGT Defence, which allows the shell to hit a marked target with significantly greater accuracy, thus further reducing the risk of collateral damage. Current measures in preparation for the selection decision include preparatory firing tests at the Bundeswehr Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91) in Meppen with unguided test beds, as well as firing campaigns with guided test beds (and later live shells) in the USA and South Africa. One aspect of this firing test is to assess the compatibility of the two types of shell with the PzH 2000, while another is to prove the functionality of the SAL sensor. In addition, the BAAINBw monitors the development and industrialisation phases, as well as the future qualification phase of the 155mm Vulcano shell. If applicable BAAINBw will support these phases by providing, for instance, environmental simulation tests, studies on electromagnetic compatibility and the insensitivity of ammunition, and the evaluation of fuse safety. Further investigations on the propellant charge powder and the packing of ammunition will also be carried out. Accurate long-range gun ammunition, however, is not only a future-oriented aspect for the Army. The introduction of calibre 127mm Vulcano LR ammunition for the next generation of frigates (class 125) will also provide an important contribution to the Navy, the aim being the achievement of the capability for Armed Forces Joint Tactical Fire Support from sea to targets ashore using tube ammunition from great distances via the ability to precisely engage pinpoint and specific targets. L A missile system for all situations Fire +forget plus man in the loop through fibre optic link between missile and gunner provides Highest precision Capability for engagement of concealed targets Mission abort capability Reconnaissance capability from missile perspective Fischbachstrasse 16 Damage assessment in June real 2013 time European Security and Defence D Röthenbach 19 a.d. Pegnitz Tel: Fax: info@eurospike.com

20 COMBAT Division Combat Glossary Project Mortar/Artillery Multi-Function Fuse Joint Tactical Fire Support (STF) Upgraded PATRIOT MEADS C-RAM (Counter-Rocket Artillery Mortar) close-range air defence system Tornado precision armament Eurofighter precision armament TPz Fuchs protection properties product improvement Special Forces 90mm direct/indirect fire system MELLS weapons station Laser target designation system MAW TAURUS 2.1 infrastructure target engagement RAM Block 2 ship/air missile ESSM ship/air missile Standard Missile 2 (SM 2) ship/air missile RAM upgrade IRIS-T - short-range air-to-air missile METEOR - medium-range air-to-air missile PUMA IFV Wiesel 2 BV 206 S Fennek reconnaissance vehicle Boxer APC 120mm gun combat effectiveness upgrade, Leopard 2 MBT 30mm rounds, KETF (Kinetic Energy Time Fuse) 30mm x 173 practice rounds, LS 120mm x 570 rounds, HE Light naval gun Mortar combat system command vehicle PzH 2000 SP howitzer MARS/MLRS GMLRS guided missile Rocket launcher service life extension 120mm mortar weapon system 155mm HE MOD 2000 shell 120mm blast mortar rounds, NG 120mm mortar smoke rounds, (multispectral coverage) 120mm mortar illumination rounds, infrared 155mm shell (smoke, multispectral) Fennek equipment Mobile weapon station, armoured command and multipurpose vehicle (GFF) / armoured transport vehicle (GTF) MG next generation Panzerschnellbrücke (armoured vehicle-launched bridge) equipment handled by K1 K1 K3 K3 K3 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K4 K5 K5 K5 K5 K5 K5 K5 K5 K5 K5 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 K6 20 European Security and Defence June 2013

21 SEA Division Sea (S) Within the BAAINBw, the Division Sea is responsible for the technical equipment of the German Navy. The core functions of the division include the planning and implementation of ship projects which are organisationally applied to three branches in the Sea Division: Surface (frigates and corvettes) (S3), Subsurface (U212A, mines, mine defence, naval weapons) (S4) and Support Units, Auxiliaries, Support Systems (S5). (Source: BAAINBw) With the realignment of the Bundeswehr, the Division Sea is also mandated to take material responsibility for the operational readiness of Navy weapon systems, while the operational and supply responsibility for the preservation of the operational capability continues to be incumbent upon the Navy itself. With this new cut of the material responsibility, technical experience from development and procurement can be seamlessly applied to the in-service phase. In the new structure, the Sea Division has three further branches, in addition to the three project branches mentioned. The Branch Economic and Technical Affairs (S1) is mainly engaged in the analysis phase, developing ship designs and technical and economic contributions at times in S1 Branch Economic and Technical Affairs S1.1 S1.2 S1.3 SAS Division Staff S2 Branch Economic and Legal Affairs S2.1 S2.2 S2.3 S3 Branch Surface S3.1 S3.2 S3.3 S3.4 Section Tasks S1.1 General Ship Design, Functional Supervision of WTD 71 and Naval Arsenal S1.2 Ship Technology Concepts, Automation S1.3 Qualifying Authority Maritime Equipment, Ship Safety, Navy- Specific Logistics S2.1 Navy Contracts - Surface S2.2 Navy Contracts - Subsurface S2.3 Branch Economic and Legal Affairs Price Negotiations S3.1 F124 S3.2 F125 S3.3 K130 S3.4 F122/F123 S4.1 U212A S Division Sea Organizational chart of the Division Sea collaboration with project branches and with external capacitors. The branch also coordinates R & T plans for the marine engineering sector. For the conceptual design process, the Ship Overall Design Process Model (VORGES) was developed to include, among other things, a module for cost estimation. The application of VORGES allows the effects of different demands on the ship s design and the expected costs to be determined early on in the analysis phase. Branch S1 also handles expert technical support for projects related to shipbuilding, propulsion systems, and the integration of subsystems. The Branch Economic and Legal Affairs (S2) deals with any contract and pricing matters. It also supports division projects in the design and conclusion of international agreements. S4 Branch Subsurface S4.1 S4.2 S4.3 SAC Division Controlling S5 Branch Support Units, Auxiliaries, Support Systems S5.1 S5.2 S5.3 S6 Branch Navy C2 Systems S6.1 S6.2 S6.3 S6.4 Section Tasks S4.2 Subsurface Effectors, ROVs S4.3 Underwater Engineering S5.1 CSS, Tender Ships and Fleet Service Vessels S5.2 Electrooptical Sensors, Electronic Warfare, Radar, Navigation, Communication S5.3 Cl , Auxiliary and Support Vessels, Defense Fleet S6.1 Combat Direction Systems FüWES FAP F122/123 and SATIR, EW Systems, Ship-Based IT Network and IT Ship Automation S6.2 Combat Direction Systems FüWES F124, F125, K130, MKS180 S6.3 Combat Direction System Submarines, TDL Navy, Navy Tactical Training and Support, MMHS and On-Board System Integration S6.4 Software Security, Quality Assurance, System Releases The Branch Navy C2 Systems (S6) supports project managers and the Navy in the planning, implementation and maintenance of naval combat management systems systems (CMS) and certain militarily important and technically very complex sub-systems, such as tactical communications, training facilities and tactical data links. The Sea Division is completed by the controlling department and a staff department. While the staff department (SAS) carries out human resources and organisational tasks, the controlling department (SAC) continuously prepares project data to support the department head. Class 125 frigate The new Class 125 frigates (F125) are designed with a long service life for multi-national, joint military operations of low and medium intensity. Major defining design elements include intensive usability, global operation and defence against asymmetric threats. In order to be able to support long-term stabilisation missions, the F125 is designed for a dwell time of up to two years in a mission area without scheduled dockyard periods. At the same time, the complement of the ships has been reduced to around half of that of the F122 to F124 classes, i.e. a 120 man crew. The technical systems are suitably designed to be low maintenance and durable. The outstanding properties of the F125 are subsumed under the term intensive usability. In order to identify potential vulnerabilities, essential elements of the F125 weapon system were subjected to an FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis). The results of the FMEA are to be considered during the construction of ships. Testing of intensive usability is carried out during the construction of the vessels, right up to delivery of the first ship in Upon approval, the Navy subjects the first ship to a twelve-month operational test, in which the ship s intensive usability is verified under realistic operational conditions. The results will then be used in accordance with contractual arrangements for the construction of subsequent ships. June 2013 European Security and Defence 21

22 Combat (Photo: BAAINBw) (Photo: TKMS) (Photo: Bundeswehr) Transfer of the F125 bow section from Bremen to Hamburg U35 after surfacing The EGV A1411 BERLIN The F125 is also equipped with sensors and effectors for defence against asymmetric threats, especially in the immediate and nearby vicinity. These sensors ensure continuous monitoring, target detection and tracking. This is achieved through a combination of appropriate radar equipment, a strong optoelectronic component for the immediate and nearby vicinity, and detection sonar for the discovery of divers in port and at anchor. The weaponry of the F125 allows graded, selective and precise action. In order to protect itself against conventional threats, the F125 is equipped with a close-range RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) air defence sys- Class 212 submarines were procured in a successful German-Italian co-operation and are now jointly supervised in the in-service phase. With four German and two Italian boats in the respective first batch, six class 212A boats are currently in service. Both nations have contracted a second batch of two more submarines each. In order to generate synergies in the procurement and in-service phases and to create a high level of interoperability, units are constructed to be as close to identical as possible within the framework of cooperation. Spare and replacement parts are stocked together, and software maintenance for the basic command and weapons control system is run jointly. The submarines from the first batch (U31 to U34) were able to fulfil the Navy s high expectations in functional certification and in the first operations. In technical terms, this was contributed to by the newly developed air independent propulsion system, the low signature in the segments of acoustics, magnetics and heat radiation, the equipment with wide-range, low-frequency acoustic sensors, the corresponding adapted command and weapon control system, armament with the DM 2 A4 torpedo and the significantly increased telecommunications capacities in comparison to the Class 206A boats. The successful design of the first batch was fundamentally retained for the second batch. Changes will be introduced as a result of the extended operational requirements and the experience gained from the first boats. It is worth noting that the boats of the second batch will have improved facilities for Special Forces covert operations. A diver lock in the tower considerably accelerates the previously lengthy discharge process via the torpedo tubes, making it significantly more secure. In addition, material can be carried in removable pressure-resistant external containers, depending on the operational requirements. Thanks to the increase in fuel capacity and improvements in the field of hydrodynamics, it was possible to achieve the operational range required for global operations. The appropriate adjustment of air conditioning and water chillers prepares the boats in accordance with the climatic requirements for operations in tropical seas. As a consequence of these measures, and in order to maintain an adequate shipbuilding maintem, a decoy launcher and anti-ship missiles. Two on-board helicopters and four RHIBs of more than 10 m in length will be accommodated on the F125. The first of a total of 20 RHIBs built in the scope of the F125 project successfully completed extensive prototyping to demonstrate their suitability for specified (operational) roles by the end of the year. The frigates are built by the ARGE F125, comprising ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Lürssen Werft. The first Class 125 unit named Baden-WüRTTEMBERG will be named at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg. The keel of the second ship, which will be named NORDRHEIN-WEST- FALEN, was laid at the Friedrich Lürssen shipyard in Bremen. According to current plans, the fourth ship will be delivered to the Navy in December Class 212A submarines 22 European Security and Defence June 2013

23 SEA tenance reserve, the boats of the second batch are around 1.2m longer than their predecessors. Reconnaissance capabilities are improved by equipping the vessels with more powerful sensors. A SERO400 periscope and Zeiss OMS100 optronic mast form the periscope system. The integration of planar auxiliary antennae significantly increases the vessel s ability to detect underwater targets. Active sonar can also be used for underwater reconnaissance. Equipping vessels with LINK 11 and 16, as well as SHF SATCOM further increases their ability to communicate in comparison to boats from the first series. Thanks to the Callisto communication buoy system, the boats are also the first to be able to communicate when deeply submerged. The system was developed on order to the former Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement by Gabler, Lübeck. The boats of the second batch are also equipped with the DM 2 A4 heavyweight multi-purpose torpedo. The extended operational range, increased reconnaissance capabilities, growth in communication skills and improved and better capacity for Special Forces transport have significantly increased the ability of the boats to participate in networkcentric operations. The German navy s U35 and U36 are set to enter service in autumn 2013 and autumn 2014, respectively. Harbour testing of U35 already commenced last year. Sea trials have taken place since late January 2013 and U36 was named in May In order to improve ship technical training, an on-shore facility is to be procured which is comparable to that for the Class U206A. The submarine training centre in Eckernförde will be expanded for training in weapons control and command systems. The expanded training facility is set to be delivered in the summer of Class 702 Task Force Support Ships (2 nd Batch) Class 702 Combat Support Ships (EGVs) are the main logistic support and supply platforms for floating units of the German Navy. They ensure the independent regional supply of task forces with all the necessities, such as consumables, fresh water, food and ammunition. They also ensure comprehensive medical service at sea and allow for extensive command and control support. As the German navy s largest ships with a displacement of around 20,000 tonnes and m in length, they have extensive transport and replenishment capabilities. In addition to 7,400 tonnes of fuel, 450 tonnes of aviation fuel, 220 tonnes of ammunition, and 110 tonnes of single consumer goods, the vessel can transport up to 78 containers. Two other units can be supplied abeam at sea via the so-called RAS (Replenishment at Sea) stations. Two Sea King Mk 41 or MH 90 helicopters - for the air transport of personnel, materiel and patients, and for rescue service use - can be accommodated and serviced on the vessel. The EGV can increase the duration of an operation at sea from 21 to 45 days for a formation comprising four frigates. The necessary maintenance and training cycles imply that, with just two EGVs, a ship s continuous operational readiness could not be guaranteed. This capability gap will now be closed with the addition of the third EGV. The contractor for the third EGV is the ARGE EGV, consisting of Fr. Lürssen When faced with a cunning opponent... Your defense must be smarter: RAM - Rolling Airframe Missile Deployed and procured for more than 100 ships for the navies of Germany, US, Korea, Greece, Egypt, UAE and Turkey Very high firepower / Rapid salvo rate Passive RF and IR guidance Fire and Forget Effective engagement of any ASM, A/C, H/C and surface threats June 2013 RAM-System European Security GmbH and Defence München, Germany Tel. +49 (89) , Fax +49 (89)

24 SEA (Photo: BAAINBw) RHIB prototype for the Class F125 (escort role) Oct 2012 Werft, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Blohm+Voss Nordseewerke (now named Emder Werft und Dockbetriebe) and P+S Werften (Peene-Werft). Although the third EGV will correspond externally to the first two ships, the following changes and improvements will be implemented: The propulsion and power generation concept was optimised for economic operation with two high velocity drive diesel engines with turbo heating coilcharging, taking into account the current driving profile; The hull and the helicopter landing deck have been sized according to new standards; The new accommodation concept takes into account the changing needs of the Navy; Self-protection is improved through the use of four 27mm light naval guns and two multi-sensor systems for 360 surveillance; A radar-based helicopter guidance system is provided for the EGV and The scope of delivery for the manufacture of supply maturity takes account of current Navy requirements, including the SASPF standard. The EGV BONN provides the German Navy with a much needed third unit for ensuring the continuous logistics support worldwide. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) are used for the detection, classification and, if necessary, identification of objects in roadsteads, estuaries and harbours, at harbour entrances and harbour facilities, and on the hulls of ships. The vehicles can be deployed all over the world, in both land and seabased operations. Given the broad range of applications, three different types of vehicles are required: A long-range AUV with high sea endurance and a large search strip width for quick searches of large sea areas; A highly agile inspection AUV for horizontal and vertical searches in narrow and obscure waters (such as docks and piers) with very high resolution sensors, and A portable small AUV for rapid deployment in the surf zone, known as the Very Shallow Water AUV (VSW-AUV). The final functional requirement document was approved by BMVg State Secretary Wolf on the 29 October For the VSW-AUV component, the contract for the procurement of six REMUS100s from Kongsberg- HYDROID was closed on 27 July The first two vehicles were delivered in November The remaining four are due to be delivered in May 2013, meaning that the system will be operationally ready for use by the end of 2013, following vehicle operator training. The long-range AUV are intended for use by Class 332 minesweepers. Integration tests are currently being carried out in the context of project planning. The start of procurement is scheduled for L Division Sea Glossary Project handled by Class F124 frigate S3.1 Class F125 frigate S3.2 Class K130 corvette S3.3 Data processing equipment Class F122/F123 mission system S3.4 Class U212A submarines S4.1 Torpedo DM2A4 S4.2 Submarine Defence Weapon 90 (UAW 90) S4.2 Underwater reconnaissance drone AUV S4.2 Sonar 90 surface vessel S4.3 Underwater detection system Class F122/F123 frigates S4.3 Combat Support Ship (CSS) S5.1 Class 751 defence research and evaluation vessel S5.1 ECDIS/AIS radar navigation system S5.2 Integration RAM Block II in F123, K130 and F124 S6.1 Training Facilities S European Security and Defence June 2013

25 Land support Division Land Support (U) The Division Land Support (Division U) has got a wide range of responsibilities. It includes personal equipment of soldiers and field camps, medical equipment, NBC protection, garment, military vehicles, special purpose vehicles and devices to Electronic Warfare (EW), reconnaissance, air traffic control, robotics, training and simulation. The tasks are assigned to four project groups. The scope of duties of Division U has been extended not only to responsibility for operational readiness of equipment but also to all aspects of garment management. The division also carries out general technical supervision of the Bundeswehr Technical Center for Automotive and Armoured Vehicles (WTD 41), the Bundeswehr Research Institute for Protection Technologies and NBC Protection (WIS) and the Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB). The fundamental tasks of the Division U include: Project management according to CPM (Customer Product Management) throughout the life cycle of material; system engineering and adaption; Research and Technology; In-service support; Contract management and price negotiations. In comparison to the other project managing divisions, the particularities of the Division U include: An exceptional wide spectrum of technical tasks; A very high number of projects, partly smaller ones; Distinct procurement activities, in particular for urgent operational requirements (ESB). The division management is supported by the division staff (UAS) and by the division controlling (UAC). The project management is conducted in four project branches with a total of 22 sections and is supported by the branches Economic and Technical Affairs (U1), and Economic and Legal Affairs (U2). The branch Economic and Technical Affairs (U1) cross-sectionally supports project and division management. Comprehensive project management is also sometimes carried out. Branch U1 has four sections and is the division s central point of contact in the following ways: U1.1 cross-sectional and comprehensive project management, service management; U1.2 principle system aspects / principle of utilisation, documentation / maintenance (project-based); U1 Branch Economic and Technical Affairs U1.1 U1.2 U1.3 U1.4 UAS Division Staff U2 Branch Economic and Legal Affairs U2.1 U2.2 U2.3 U2.4 U2.5 U2.6 U3.7 U3.8 Section Tasks U1.1 Common and Cross-Project Tasks, Service Use Coordination Center U1.2 System Aspects Policy/In-Service Use Policy, Materiel Documentation/Maintenance (Project-Oriented) U1.3 Functional Supervision for WTD 41, WIS and WIWEB, R&T (AB 50) U1.4 Master Data Maintenance U2.1 Contracts for Field Camp Technology, Protection and Logistic Support, NBC and Medical Equipment, Infantryman Personal Equipment and Clothing U2.2 Contracts for Protected Wheeled Vehicles, Special Vehicles & Equipment, Integration, R&T Processing, Protection U2.3 Contracts for Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control, Identification U2.4 Contracts for Training, Simulation, Robotics, Bundeswehr Recruiting, Media Projects / Press and Public Relations U2.5 Contracts for Maintenance, Repair, Technical Logistic Support, SW Maintenance, Support Services Rendered By Industry U2.6 Price Negotiations U3.1 Accommodation and Support in Operations, Field Camp Technology U3.2 Protection of Objects and Facilities, Command Posts, Tents, Protection Technology U3.3 Power Supply and Air Conditioning Technology, Test Equipment and Electronic Components, Lighting Technology U3.4 Military Pharmacy, Military Medical Research, Laboratory Systems U3.5 Medical Facilities and Medical Equipment U1.3 supervision for WTD 41, WIS and WIWeB, R & T coordination; U1.4 master data maintenance. The branch Economic and Legal Affairs (U2) uses its six sections to carry out contract processing and price negotiations for the project branches as follows: U Division Land Support U3 Branch Field Camp Technology, Protection and Logistic Support, NBC and Medical Equipment, Infantryman Personal Equipment and Clothing U3.1 U3.2 U3.3 U3.4 U3.5 U3.6 U4 Branch Protected Wheeled Vehicles, Special Vehicles & Equipment, Integration, Protection, R&T Processing U4.1 U4.2 U4.3 U4.4 U4.5 Organizational chart of the Division Land Support UAC Division Controlling U5 Branch Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control, Identification U5.1 U5.2 U5.3 U5.4 U5.5 U5.6 U6 Branch Training, Simulation, Robotics U6.1 U6.2 U6.3 Section Tasks U3.6 NBC Protection U3.7 "Infantryman of the Future" Equipment / Additional Soldier's Combat Clothing U3.8 Clothing Management U4.1 Integration, Protection, R&T Processing U4.2 Protected Command and Functional Vehicles (GFF) U4.3 Protected Transport Vehicles, Tractor Trailers and Semitrailers, Bw Vehicle Fleet U4.4 Recovery and Loading Vehicles, Engineer Construction Equipment, Special Service Equipment U4.5 POL Vehicles, POL Supply Technology, Fire-Fighting Vehicles, Tools and Tool Kits U5.1 EW: ECM, ESM/SIGINT Sensor Systems Including Sensor-Specific Evaluation U5.2 EW: Central and Common Evaluation U5.3 Tactical Air Command and Control Service, IFF, Ground-Based Radar Reconnaissance U5.4 Air Traffic Control U5.5 Optics/Optronics for Ground-Based Reconnaissance U5.6 Media Technology U6.1 Training Assets, Training Technology U6.2 Live Simulation, Constructive Simulation and Robotics U6.3 Virtual Simulation U2.1 to U2.4 contract processing for project branches U3 to U6; U2.5 general agreements for maintenance / repairs, technical specification for services, software maintenance, etc.; U2.6 price negotiations. (Source: BAAINBw) June 2013 European Security and Defence 25

26 Land support (Photos: Bundeswehr) The Military Police Command Service (FJgDstKdo) in operation The four project branches undertake project work in accordance with CPM over the entire life cycle of material (implementation, service, disposal) as follows: U3 Field Camp Technology, Protection and Logistic Support, NBC and Medical Equipment, Infantryman Personal Equipment and Clothing; U4 Protected Wheeled Vehicles, Special Vehicles & Equipment, Integration, Protection, R&T Processing; U5 Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control, Identification; U6 training, simulation, robotics. Some projects which are currently being managed in Division U will be presented as examples in the following section. Deployable Military Police Service Command During the implementation of international mandates with Military Police tasks, the introduction of requirement-based defence materiel became necessary. The previous use of standard office containers provisionally assembled with office furniture was no longer suitable. Due to logistical and compatibility requirements for camp material and considering the possibility of future operations abroad, this ability is now to be implemented by means of a deployable solution. Two Deployable Military Police Service Commands similar to mobile police stations have been procured to meet these purposes so far. These hardened and fully reusable container solutions ensure essential Military Police duties - operational control and detention. This requires the following capabilities, among others: Effective command and control of Military Police patrols in their scope of duties; Compatibility and continuity of communication including data exchange with different organisations (superior agencies, local and international authorities, allied forces); Information processing and situation report; The detention of individuals, incl. ensuring the minimum standards as prescribed in the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment. In addition, the command serves as the point of contact for Bundeswehr soldiers, soldiers of multinational forces, civil organisations, police forces and the local population. The Military Police Service Command can be operated in shifts without restriction in order to fulfil all tasks. The technical implementation was carried out via a total of 17 functional containers with requirements that had been specially tailored to the application, such as Hardening of the external walls and the roof area against ballistic threats; Deployability in a climate range between -32 and +49 C; Lockable containers with access control system; Control room facility with central operation of the control and command devices used; Unrestricted transport by road, rail and ship; (Graphics: Steep, Drehtainer) Control unit with central air conditioning and ventilation; Uninterrupted power supply with an output of 30 kw; Video surveillance of detention containers and entrance area; Vandalism-proof detention container facilities; Vandalism and suicide-safe sanitary container facilities; Unlimited reusability for repeated assembly and disassembly. The functional container can be set up as a command post in block construction within approx. three days. In particular, the highly complex and multifunctional compatible operation control room, the detention area and the block construction place specific demands on the technical implementation. These requirements were implemented by the manufacturer for the first unit within ten months (Steep GmbH was the system supplier with subcontractor company Schematic diagram of the Military Police Service Command (FJgDst- Kdo) Drehtainer GmbH for the hardened container shell). Previously procured Military Police Service Commands relocated a command on mission to Camp Marmal, Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan. The command is operated there with great success by the Military Police forces on ground. The troops have described the Military Police Service Command as a considerable increase in capability, which has signifi- 26 European Security and Defence June 2013

27 Land support cantly improved the working conditions of deployed Military Police and awakened interest in other branches of service. Heavy Transport Road Tractor 2 70t Project The Heavy Transport Road Tractor 2 70t (SaZg 2 70t) project consists of the two vehicle units; tractor (SaZgM) and semitrailer (SaAnh). Due to Bundeswehr international missions abroad and to the subsequent profile of requirements, a capability gap has occurred which is set to be closed by the new SaZg 2 70t. The tractor unit is an all-terrain four-wheel drive vehicle from the company Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles. The semitrailer, made by the company Doll, is equipped with ultra-modern adjustable hydraulic suspension to improve mobility and has a payload of 70t. The semi is used to transport armoured and unarmoured wheeled and tracked vehicles, as well as other large pieces of equipment. In addition, it also enables the transport of ISO containers. The existing double wind system and cable guides on the tractor and semi-trailer enable the recovery and towing of harmful heavy equipment. Due to the increased threat potential of missions abroad, the tractor is equipped with a protected cab, an NBC protective ventilation system and radio and management features. As enhanced protection equipment, the tractor can be fitted with an optional weapon station (FLW 100). In order to extend the range of use of the armoured tractor unit, an additional 30t semitrailer low-loader can be procured. With a payload of 35 tonnes, the load area Heavy Transport Tractor 2 70t with SaZgM, heavy Heavy Armoured Recovery and Towing Vehicle June 2013 European Security and Defence 27

28 Land support can be additionally extended and widened according to the transport task. The procurement contract provides for the supply of 12 SaZgM, 7 SaAnh 2 70t, and 8 SaAnh 30t. With the delivery and use of the new SaZg 2 70t, an ultra-modern armoured semitrailer unit has been available to the troops from the beginning of Heavy Armoured Recovery and Towing Vehicle in operation The tower with mounted primary and secondary radar antenna at the Büchel site Heavy Armoured Recovery and Towing Vehicle The delivery of the Heavy Armoured Recovery and Towing Vehicle (sgebaf) by Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks to the Bundeswehr has significantly improved the recovery and towing capability for land vehicles, especially in Afghanistan. In the period from September 2011 to mid- December 2011, twelve Heavy Armoured Recovery and Towing Vehicles, based on the Mercedes Actros AK 8x8, were delivered to the troops. The good cooperation of all parties involved, both industry and agency, played an important role in the short time of implementation of the project. All vehicles were delivered within a year. The largely commercial and therefore market-available vehicle has previously been deployed successfully by the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Through exchange with the Canadian Armed Forces it was therefore possible to draw on existing experiences during the tests carried out by industry and agency. By applying the accelerated procurement procedure and the systematic use of synergies the time required to provide vehicles in the operational area could be significantly reduced. The recovery and towing capability for heavy wheeled vehicle types used in operational areas, such as the MULTI FSA, Fuchs 1 A8 APC and the GTK Boxer, is significantly improved by the Heavy Armoured Recovery and Towing Vehicle. The sgebaf is based on the Actros massproduction chassis from Daimler with an armoured driver s cab on top. The cab offers a high protection level against mines and ballistic threats as well as against improvised explosive devices. The recovery structure was designed and implemented for the vehicle by the Austrian company EMPL. Other components such as the ROTZLER winches and HIAB crane structure blend into the overall package of the functional construction. Therefore the highly functional features of the sgebaf offers extensive possibilities for soldiers in the field for carrying out recovery and towing tasks. The combination of mass-production technology of the base vehicle, the highly functional recovery and towing structure and 28 European Security and Defence June 2013

29 Land support the highly armoured driver s cab represents an adequate extension of the vehicle fleet in current Bundeswehr operational scenarios. With the procurement of Heavy Armoured Recovery and Towing Vehicles highly armoured vehicle for recovery and deportation of heavy wheeled vehicle types are now available for the Bundeswehr in operational areas. Adding the sgebaf recovery vehicle to the Bundeswehr arsenal is another factor that improves soldiers protection on duty during worldwide recovery missions. Aerodrome Surveillance Radar Mode S Radar technology for air traffic control and the entire field of air traffic control represent two of the focal points of Group U5. The Mode S-enabled Aerodrome Surveillance Radar (ASR-S), in contrast to the radar systems of the operational command service, also serves to control and monitor air traffic in the field of aerodromes. The ASR-S project replaced ASR-910 radars which are increasingly no longer economically maintainable at 20 military airfields in Germany, including the NATO site in Geilenkirchen. The objective of the project is to monitor military air traffic in the area of the aerodrome, to control this through interaction with other systems and, beyond that, to exchange the air traffic data obtained with the cross-sectional air traffic information service of the Bundeswehr (FSInfoSysBw). The BAAINBw will thus be able to take account of fulfilling the varying requirements of the Air Force, Army, Navy, NATO and WTD 61. The procurement contract for the ASR-S project was closed in mid The installation of the first production systems took place in 2012 at locations in Laupheim, Manching and Büchel. The systems at these locations must prove themselves in extensive tests and inspections before they can be put into full operation. The ASR-S system in the stricter sense includes, in addition to the original primary radar, a mode S-enabled secondary radar, which includes the necessary components for analysis and presentation of detected targets. The system therefore complies with the relevant ICAO provisions of international civil aviation. The ASR-S detects the airspace at a distance of up to 110km and up to an altitude of 7620m. Unlike its predecessor, the ASR-S has the ability to network and introduce radar data in the MilRADNET Bundeswehr radar network, and the ability to carry out requests with the modern radar identification system mode S. In this way, the Bundeswehr is contributing to the restructuring of the Single European Sky (SES). The special challenges of project management are that the interfaces and systems that enable the ASR-S to communicate (Mil- RADNET and FSInfoSysBw) also represent on-going projects that are subject to continuous development. 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30 Land support Various views of the DOT II disorientation trainer Generation II (DOT AusbAusstg II) training facility was delivered to the Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine in Königsbrück in June The manufacturer of the system is the company AMST Systemtechnik GmbH from Ranshofen (Austria), which sells medical flight training devices all over the world. Using the DOT II training facilities, pilots, weapons system officers and aircrews are taught theoretical and practical sensory physiological basics of spatial disorientation. This includes, in particular, the conditioning of physiological flight skills in relation to dealing with spatial disorientation under realistic conditions. It serves to increase overall performance and exercise capacity - for the purposes of decision-making in the context of Operational Risk Management and Crew Resource Management - in order to create the necessary basis for risk management and to improve effectiveness in flight operations training and in action. The trainwith the Bundeswehr Flight Safety Authority (AFSBw). As the ASR-S is an air traffic control device, location-based aviation law, technical and operational approval (SLTBF) from AFSBw is to be recommended for each individual system. This is also supported by the expertise of the type-certificate (ML) director of the WTD 61 and extensive flight inspection campaigns. With the ASR-S project, Division U is introducing a cross-sectional oriented system into the Bundeswehr, both in terms of the customer base as well as in relation to the thematic classification between radar technology and air traffic control. Even within the task portfolio of section U5.3 (application service management, IFF, groundbased radar systems) and section U5.4 (ATC), the ASR-S is of central importance. DOT II - The New Air Force Disorientation Trainer Vestibular perception is used for balance regulation, which takes place via the vestibular organ in the inner ear (vestibular system). The vestibular apparatus perceives spatial-location, rotational motion and acceleration.the disorientation trainer is used to demonstrate basic vestibular and visual vestibular illusions to aircraft crews. This serves to illustrate the features and limitations of the human vestibular system when subjected to unnatural movements in threedimensional space. The disorientation trainer is used as a training tool to demonstrate spatial disorientation phenomenon and illusions that can occur in real flight and to train for this. The aim of training is to obtain and improve aircrews situational awareness. The new Disorientation Demonstration ing equipment is also available for carrying out research and / or medical programmes. The DOT II training facility was implemented as a two-seat cabin with generic cockpit and movement system. The training facility is operated and monitored via a separate control panel. DOT II is simplified to a generic simulator for airplanes and helicopters, the cabin of which can roll, pitch, yaw and, thanks to an additional actuator, continuously rotate around its vertical axis. This is used to generate most of the effect of disorientation. Disorientation effects can be taught both with and without flight simulation. The cabin and software are designed in such a way that a jet fighter, a training aircraft, a transport aircraft, as well as both light and medium transport helicopters can be simulated. New to DOT II is the two-seat cockpit, the large, realistic and high-resolution external visual system with a horizontal field of vision of 120, a vertical field of vision of 90, and additional downward visibility (right and left). A further new addition is the night vision simulation via an infrared projector, which superimposes an additional IR image during night simulation. Trainees are therefore able to work under simulated night conditions using the same night vision goggles as would be used in a real weapon system, allowing very realistic night vision training to be achieved. The new Demonstration Disorientation Trainer Generation II training facility provides the Air Force with a modern and efficient training system on the cutting edge of technology, which will help to further enhance aircrew training and improve flight safety. L 30 European Security and Defence June 2013

31 Division Land Support Glossary das neue BaaINBw??????? Project handled by Accommodation and support in operations, military camp technology U3.1 Modular, air-portable military camp U3.1 Modular medical facilities (MSE) U3.1 Protection of property and facilities, hedging techniques U3.2 Command posts, tents U3.2 Camp headquarters command post facilities U3.2 Power supply and climate technology U3.3 Test equipment and electronic components, lighting technology U3.3 Mobile operation power supply equipment U3.3 Military pharmacy, military medical research, laboratory systems U3.4 Medical facilities and medical equipment U3.5 NBC protective mask 2000 U3.6 TEP 90 decontamination system U3.6 B reconnaissance equipment, NBC defence corps U3.6 Light AC reconnaissance equipment, Special Operations Division (DSO) U3.6 Poncho, light, NBC protection U3.6 Combat / fighting clothing U3.7 Soldier System combat equipment U3.7 Soldier System combat equipment (extension) U3.7 Clothing U3.8 Integration, Protection, R&T processing U4.1 Protected command and multipurpose vehicles (GFF), classes 1-4 U4.2 Medium-sized truck, protected U4.2 Protected transport vehicles (GTF) U4.3 Road tractor 2, 70 tonnes U4.3 Multi A4 FSA palletised loading system U4.3 20ft ISO staff container, protected U4.3 Recovery and handling vehicles, engineering machinery, special services devices U4.4 Recovery vehicle / crane, protected U4.4 Recovery and towing vehicle, protected U4.4 Fuel supply engineering, tools and toolkits U4.5 Medium / heavy-duty fire engine, airfield U4.5 Fire service support unit U4.5 Heavy-duty 8x8 FSA road tanker U4.5 Medium 6x4 airfield tanker U4.5 Mobile signals intelligence upgrade U5.1 Mobile signals intelligence system, protected U5.1 Cellular network reconnaissance system, stationary / mobile U5.1 Jamming equipment for radio-based booby traps, vehicles U5.1 Central detection and support system U5.1 Electronic warfare: central and interdivisional evaluation U5.2 Counter-battery radar (AOR) U5.3 Ground surveillance radar (BÜR) U5.3 Radar detection device response equipment, mode S aircraft U5.3 Deployable 3D surveillance radar U5.3 Mode S military interrogator, medium-range U5.3 Mode 5 transponder U5.3 Airfield surveillance radar device, series (ASRS) U5.4 Optics / optronics for ground-based reconnaissance U5.5 Sights for Special Forces hand-held weapons U5.5 Shooter detection equipment after shot U5.5 Media technology, geo information U5.6 Provision of 3D terrain data U5.6 Mobile editing troop equipment U5.6 Training methods, training technology U6.1 Live simulation and robotics U6.2 Virtual simulation U6.3 June 2013 European Security and Defence 31

32 Information Technology Division Information Technology (I) (Source: BAAINBw) The initial task of the Division Information Technology is to design, configure and introduce mission-related information technology for the Bundeswehr, and to ensure its operational readiness. Branch Economic and Technical Affairs Technological Advancement IT-SysBw Common IT Tasks, Functional Supervision of WTD 81 and IT Center IAS Division Staff I Division Information Technology In addition, the division formulates guidelines for the design of cross-sectional IT components (i.e. cross-divisionally usable IT components) in order to guarantee uniform standards within the IT system of the Bundeswehr (IT SysBw). The Division I is divided into six branches: Branch I1 Economic and Technical Affairs works out concepts and technical standards for the design of operational IT. Branch I2 Economic and Legal Affairs closes all contracts for Division I and maps the necessary processes, for example, for price negotiations. Branch I3 IT Security and Cyber Defense handles all project-related and operational issues related to IT security and cyber defence. The group monitors IT security in the basic operation, as well as for training and in-service usage always in close cooperation with the military and civilian departments of the Bundeswehr, with NATO, with the EU and with partner nations. Moreover, Branch I3 takes project-technical measures in order to ensure the protection of the IT SysBw. The objective of Branch I4 Overall Bw CIS is the harmonisation of different armed forcespecific management information systems, to support these systems during their remaining life cycle and to transfer them into the Bundeswehr Joint C³I system. Branch I5 Specific IT is responsible for armed force-specific information technologies throughout their life cycles. These include, for example, command and weapon control systems. These systems take account of the relevant specific spectrums of use and the concrete demands of the individual branches of the Armed Forces, and are therefore considered with regard to the use of cross-sectional components, but not I4.4 Applications IAC Division Controlling I1 I2 I3 I4 I5 I6 Branch Branch Branch Economic and Overall Specific IT Legal Affairs Bw CIS Branch IT Security and Cyber Defense I1.1 I2.1 I3.1 I4.1 I5.1 I6.1 Contracts for IT Security IT Services Army and Information Concept / Risk Management Medical Processing and Management and Implementation Service-Specific IT Other Contracts of IT Architectures I1.3 I2.3 I3.3 I4.3 I5.3 I6.3 Price Platforms Negotiation IT Security Conformity, DEUmilSAA Navy- Specific IT and Common IT Branch Wireless Communication Tactical Radio Networks I1.2 I2.2 I3.2 I4.2 I5.2 I6.2 IT Standards Contracts for Cyber Defense Networks Air Force- Tactical and Application Information Technology and Specific IT Data Links Analysis Transmission and IT Special IT Special Equipment Equipment Organizational chart of the Division Information Technology Satellite Communications with regard to the aim of harmonisation. Branch I6 Wireless Communication configures, introduces and ensures the fruition of systems for tactical radio, tactical data links and satellite communications systems. The Head of Division I is supported by division staff in all internal official matters, such as organisation, personnel and security. Furthermore, the Head of Division I is advised by a controlling department with regard to the technical management of the division. This controlling department monitors and controls the workload and workflow within the division, the achievement of results, the schedule and cost objectives within the projects, and the reporting system. The projects in Division I are diverse and extend from radio to satellite communications, and from IT network structures and topologies to highly complex command and control systems within the organisational areas. The following is an overview of selected projects from the division. Cross-Sectional Component of the Bundeswehr Communication Server (QUAKS Bw) The QUAKS Bw project is a Bundeswehr development project. It is based on the Bundeswehr communication server (Bundeswehr KommServerBw) demonstrator, available from a research and technology (R & T) project, and will yield an auditable and useful result by October The project is scheduled to end in March 2015 and its useful life is expected to last until As part of network centric warfare (NCW), and in addition to voice transmission, standardised data transmission is an essential capability of modern network-enabled methods of transmission. These are subject to specific military requirements in terms of interoperability and interconnectivity. Data-based applications, such as management information systems (FachInfoSys, which also include Standard Application Software Product Families [SASPF]), C³I systems (FüInfoSys) and command and weapon control systems (Fü(W)ES) require suitable access to the network of communication systems. QUAKS Bw will be the link between databased applications and imported, nonnetwork-enabled methods of transmission. The project provides the subscriber with all necessary services (e.g. voice and data services, network services, transport services 32 European Security and Defence June 2013

33 (Graphics: Application level Army C³I system (FüInfoSysH) IP core network transmission systems IP core network das neue BaaINBw??????? Subnet level Joint C³I system (FüInfoSysSK) Directory Services (Direct. Services) Mgmt Mod/driver Mod/driver GSM, Tetrapol, Modem, Satcom, SDN, Autoko 90 Systronic mail VoIP TCP/IP; UDP/IP Mod/driver SEM 80/90/93 PKI IPsec HRM 7400 vehicle intercom VoIP Radio I/F Analogue Voice SOLAR 400V Joint SDR QUAKS Bw System concept and information management services) at the same time. QUAKS Bw thus represents an essential element for communication capabilities in network centric warfare at the tactical level. The functionality of QUAKS Bw is largely dominated by software components (SW) which can be used across all divisions. The main task of the project is to achieve the integration of the radio world and the (transparent) access of applications to the network world. The basis of network technology is the International Standards Organisation / Open Systems Interconnect (ISO / OSI) layer model, which defines protocols (rules for communication) within networks at different levels of information processing. The coupling of radio equipment and the application of information technology networks is achieved via two measures. Firstly, physical radio connections and their protocol technical connections to the socalled network layer of the ISO/OSI model (layer 3, also known as Internet Protocol Layer) must be realised. In addition, the application s protocol-technical connection (layer 7 of the ISO/OSI model, also called the application layer) is required. The main function of QUAKS Bw further comprises: Simultaneous demand-dependent and independent data and voice communication in light of IT baseline protection under Joint Service Regulation 54/100 IT Security in the Bundeswehr ; Networking on the basis of the standards for protocols used on the Internet (instrumental here is the Internet protocol in versions 4 and 6 [IPv4/IPv6]); The self-organisation of the communication network, with the objective of an optimal transmission path for the application; The possibility of using established and medium-term methods of transmission which are set to be introduced; Operation in conjunction with approved encryption products and processes; Quality of Service (QoS) which is configurable and has been optimised for the application. QUAKS Bw provides command information systems and weapon control systems with a transparent communication platform for the future, which also includes tactical radio for troops. In doing so, QUAKS Bw maintains Bundeswehr information exchange relationships for developing integration in self-organising networks. Above all it represents the medium which enables the exchange of information. The contents of files are not changed during this process. In highly mobile, tactical operations, the mutual reachability of network nodes is extremely variable with regard to time and space. Automatic configuration and the ad hoc networking capabilities of the Example FüInfoSysH command post configuration (combination of type 3 command vehicle, two tents and type 4 command vehicle) (Photo: IT-ZentrBw / Field Trial Staff Department) June 2013 European Security and Defence 33

34 Information Technology communication network are therefore indispensable. The QUAKS Bw connection in the command post network is made via the Local Area Network (LAN) interface. QUAKS Bw forms the interface between application platforms and the heterogeneous communication systems of the Bundeswehr (wired, terrestrial, IP-enabled, non IP-enabled). In the Bundeswehr s communication system, QUAKS Bw is an essential element for the implementation of the network concept. The Army s C³I System The Army s C³I system (FüInfoSysH) ensures the networking of command posts and tactical command levels (from single vehicle up to division level) in the area of operations. It serves command and information processing for connected command posts, staff department and participants, including at group and troop level. For this purpose, the system is equipped to support mobile platforms, command vehicles and combat vehicles and is connected via tactical communication systems. The first batch of the FüInfoSysH project includes both the software development and the procurement of appropriate hardware, this being primarily IT hardware and all components necessary for its integration into units of troops, vehicles and weapon platforms. During configuration, it was important to use equipment and material which was available in the Bundeswehr. Nevertheless, it was also necessary to procure components which were not available in sufficient quantities, such as cabs and containers, vehicles, accessories (such as tents), etc. In this way, the type 1 command vehicle, for example, essentially consists of a 0.9 tonne HGV (Wolf), a specific conversion kit and a 1.0 tonne trailer with additional conversion kit accessories (extension tents, power generators), and is intended for use at the division / brigade and battalion command level. The hardware components used in FüInfoSysH include, in particular, hardened 19'' servers, Rocky III+ notebooks (hardened) and Panther tablet PCs (hardened). The software component of batch 1 FüInfoSysH also forms the platform for the integration of the branch-specific Fü(W)ES. The medical service command and operation system (SAFE), the Army C³I system for computer-based warfare in staff departments (HEROS) and the Army aviator, battle management and information system (HERGIS) can be mentioned by way of With the harmonisation of the C³I systems of the branches of the Armed Forces, the FüInfoSysSK plays a central role in Bundeswehr command support. The goal is a common platform and consistent interoperability, in order to enhance networkexample. By networking the various operation systems, FüInfoSysH therefore represents the backbone of the Army for effective management-reconnaissance-action networking, including operational support. The batch 1 FüInfoSysH lot was developed conceptually for the Army, but is also used in other military organisational areas and specifically where land-based operations are carried out and the country position is required. The first batch SW FüInfoSysH has stationary element joint and service-specific (individual) systems deployable element been used in ISAF missions since May 2010, and was fully installed in March / April The material used here was, in addition to the original series procurement, largely provided by accelerated procurement. In this connection, FüInfoSysH equipment is usually used in armoured vehicles and in command posts. There are also plans to use FüInfoSysH as an application as part of the German participation in the Afghanistan Mission Network (AMN), in order to also be able to make selected, relevant information available to the other nations involved. We have therefore succeeded in using FüInfoSysH in operation before the end of the introduction in Germany, and so have taken a major step towards networkcentric operations. FüInfoSysH allows for, amongst other things, an improved graphical operational picture from single vehicle up to command post / staff department, the quick transfer of information through messages and commands, the integration of command and weapon control systems, while mobile element 1. MP 2. MP 3. MP 4. MP Migration planning of the Joint C 3 I System (FüInfo SysSK) all elements also accelerating the issue of orders via the electronically-supported division of labourbased creation of commands. FüInfoSysH uses a relational database management system for central data storage and as an introduction to the various functions of a central control unit. In order to exchange data with other management information systems - including in the international arena FüInfoSysH has standardised interfaces, for example MIP (Multilateral Interoperability Programme), ADatP-3 (Allied Data Publication 3) and NFFI (NATO Friendly Force Information). For data transfer between FüInfoSysH instances, the usual Bundeswehr methods of transmission can be used, such as VHF radio (transceiver module [SEM] 80/90, SEM 93), HF radio (HRM 7400 [High Frequency Radio Mobile]), SATCOM (Inmarsat Mini-M, and in future BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network)), GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), Tetrapol or ISDN. The corresponding interfaces are provided via the Bundeswehr communication server (KommServerBw). Joint C³I System (FüInfo SysSK) harmonised C³I system (Graphics: Bundeswehr) 34 European Security and Defence June 2013

35 Module Transmitting power Frequency range HF transmitter / receiver module 20 W / 400 W* 1.5 MHz 30 MHz V/UHF transmitter / receiver module 50 W 30 MHz 600 MHz Wideband transmitter / receiver module 50 W 600 MHz 3 GHz Overview of available transmitter / receiver modules (*400 W with amplifier) centric operations capabilities. Standardised products, architectures and operating organisations make training and operation much easier, thus allowing available resources to be used more efficiently. The FüInfoSysSK (approved for GEHEIM, NATO SECRET and SECRET UE) is already in use in the Federal Ministry of Defence, the Bundeswehr Operations Command (Eins- FüKdoBw), the Command Headquarters of the various branches of the military and the Rapid Response Forces Operations Command (approximately 2,500 posts). Using Single Sign On via a portal, the user has centralised access to all applications (office functionalities, , ADatP-3 message creation, databases, location planning software, operation registration, the exchange of information between operational areas and military authorities in Germany). The FüInfoSysSK is operated using stationary units in Germany. The deployable units are used by German contingent leaders in mission countries for national IT support and in German Forces headquarters for EU operations. A container solution and a stationary segment are deployed in Kunduz in Afghanistan (Mazar-e Sharif). A contingent command system is also used in the German mission contingent Kosovo Force. The further development of the FüInfo- SysSK has expanded the existing range of functions to include pairing with useroriented communication, the integration of Collaboration at Sea (a command and control tool for the exchange of information between the fleet command and seagoing units, or between units), coupling with the Armed Forces, the integration of LOGFAS (logistical functional area services), the migration of the KV-InfoSys (crisis prevention information system), the migration of the KAM / OG (crisis alert and mobilisation / operational fundamentals) and the central provision of geographic information. The FüInfoSysSK forms the basis for the German extension for access to the AMN. The AMN is a network which spans across national and command level and serves as the central command and control tool for operations within ISAF. Through the need to share principle, all information in the AMN is provided to all authorised users in a common information space. The core network is based on Microsoft products, security applications from various companies and military applications of NATO agencies and NATO partners. Various security products (e.g. Secure Inter-Network Architecture, SINA) ensure the protection of the entire system. The military applications are predominantly applications for position representation, training, and the reconnaissance tracking (motion tracking) of units and objects. In the future, the interoperability extension component will allow not only a global situational image of mission areas to be created in EinsFüKdoBw, but also a layer image which can be enriched using SASPF data and reports, and with additional available external information. The objective of harmonising the FüInfo- Sys is the joint deployment of standardised hardware and software components at all levels. The target system contains common platform components and joint, shared applications, as well as functions for specific user groups. The harmonisation of individual systems is provided for in four migrating portions between 2012 and In the first migrating portion, the starting point for the stationary component of the future C³I system is created using a migrating segment. Providing stationary, joint functionalities is the initial focus, however requirements for deployable, mobile and sea-going units and the ability to cooperate of services will be considered from the outset. Through the cross-sectional provision and use of features, financial and human resources will be freed up to achieve capabilities which did not previously exist. In migrating portions (MP) 2 to 4, the deployable, mobile and sea-going platform components will then be harmonised. Joint Software-Defined Radio Systems Current wireless systems are usually based on task-related and function-specific architectural approaches, which are optimised specifically for the needs of the Armed Forces. In joint forces and multinational operations, the majority of these systems are not interoperable. The Joint Software-Defined Radio System (SVFuA) was developed in order to meet the requirements of network centric operations in the future with relation to interoperability, multi-band capability, multichannel capability, networking capability, and high data rates. The system is based Information Technology Mock-up SVFuA device on software defined radio technology and is characterised by its ability to recharge from radio functionalities which are implemented in software; so-called wave applications. SVFuA thus provides a platform for function-specific, cross-sectional, national and multinational radio procedures up to the classification level GEHEIM / NATO SECRET. Due to its modular design, the SVFuA can be adapted to suit the requirements of many operations. The main components are the base unit and the transmitting / receiving modules. The basic device forms the central, digital processing unit and is divided into three lines. One line enables the classification of the information to be transmitted via waveforms to be set, independent of the other lines. There are currently three types of transmitter / receiver modules being developed for the frequency range 1.5 MHz to 3 GHz (see table). The transmitter / receiver module for the HF range further comprises antennamatching equipment and a 400 W amplifier. As part of the development of the SVFuA, and in addition to the development of the SVFuA platform, various waveforms were also commissioned. These include fixed-frequency waveforms (according to STANAG 4203, 4204 and 4205), which provide NATO-standardised basic radio procedures with simple amplitude or frequency modulation. The SEM 80/90/93 waveform binds the widespread family of radios of the same name to the SVFuA. The UHF waveform HaveQuick I / II ensures interoperability with radio systems in accordance with STANAG Furthermore, the MAHRS / Tiger (Multiple Adaptive HF radio system) waveform enables communication with corresponding legacy devices. A national, tactical networking waveform (NTN-WF) is currently being (Photo: Rohde & Schwarz) June 2013 European Security and Defence 35

36 Information Technology planned. In order to achieve interoperability with other components of the Bundeswehr IT system, internet protocol versions IPv4 and IPv6 will be supported through the SVFuA, e.g. in the case of modern waveforms. The SVFuA s ability to form ad-hoc networks is extended through the use of a network-compatible waveform. Through the use of routing technology and internet protocol, the system blends into the Bundeswehr IT system and binds participants to the core network of the Bundeswehr mobile communication system. Ethernet and legacy interfaces enable SVFuA communication with existing and future information processing systems, such as C³I systems, command and weapon control systems, and the Bundeswehr communication server. The SVFuA thus provides important requirements for network-centric operations, and enables the use of modern, networked IT in highly mobile operations and beyond. SATCOMBw Stage 2 Bundeswehr satellite communications systems (SATCOMBw) are used to extend the native information and communication network of the Bundeswehr in theatres of operation and for networking within theatres of operation. The projects support current Bundeswehr operations with portable, transportable and stationary ground stations. In the past, the satellite transmission capacities necessary for this networking were rented exclusively from civilian providers or partner nations. As part of the SATCOMBw Stage 2 project, the Bundeswehr has now acquired two of its own satellites in order to act independently with relation to crises and operations. The satellites are equipped with steerable antennae which flexibly supply all current and future theatres of operation. In doing so, the satellites take full advantage of the satellite frequency bands reserved for the military communications (UHF, X band). A corresponding number of different transportable ground stations of various technical characteristics enable operation directors to select an optimal solution for every communication requirement. The components are planned, controlled, monitored and managed using a so-called command and control segment. L Division Information Technology Glossary Project handled by... ELCRODAT 5-4 crypto communication equipment I 3.2. Bundeswehr mobile communication system I 4.2. Short-range terrestrial transmission system I 4.2. User network, deployable I 4.2. Cross-sectional component of the Bundeswehr communication server (QUAKS Bw) I 4.2. Army C³I System (FüInfoSysH) I 4.3. Product improvement FüInfoSysH, 1 st batch I 4.3. Product improvement Navy C³I System (PV FüInfoSysM) I 4.3. Luftwaffe C³I System IT extension I 4.4. Air Force mobile command & control system (MobFüSysLw) - implementation of core capabilities I 4.4. Joint C³I System - 1 st expansion stage (FüInfoSysSK) I 4.4. Product improvement Luftwaffe C³I System (PV FüInfoSyLw) I 4.4. Expansion of Joint C³I System IT facilities 1 st expansion stage I 4.4. JASMIN (Joint Assessment System for Military Intelligence) information processing core system I 4.4. IT elements for medical service command and control system I 5.1. Combat troops integrated command and weapon control system (IFIS), initial setup I 5.1. Army Air Corps command and weapon control system 1 st implementation stage (FüWES HERGIS) I 5.1. Branch-specific / task area-specific command and weapon control systems / C² and tactical systems for land-based operations (FÜW(E)S-LBO) I 5.1. ACCS-ARS national expansion and SMF (Software Maintenance Facility) I 5.2. Air Command and Control System (ACCS) I 5.2. German Improved Air Defence System (GefStd FüSysLuSK GIADS) - stationary I 5.2. Data terminal data-processing equipment for military intelligence phase IIb I 5.3. Stationary VHF/UHF ground-to-onboard SATURN (Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO) radio sender and receiver system I 6.1. HRM 7000/7400 radio family I 6.1. Navy adaptive high-frequency radio for boats I 6.1. Multifunctional Information Distribution System I 6.2. Joint Software.Defined Radio Systems (SVFuA) I 6.2. Time-critical elements of the Joint Software-Defined Radio Systems (ZKB SVFuA) I 6.2. Bundeswehr satellite communication system long-term solution I European Security and Defence June 2013

37 Information Technology SuPPORT Division Information Technology Support (G) With the establishment of the BAAINBw, material responsibility for the operational readiness of information support applications was transferred to the newly established IT Support Division (Div. G), as were the projects and products of the former Federal Office of the Bundeswehr for Information Management and Information Technology (Bundeswehr IT Office). These tasks include Standard Application Software Product Families (SASPF), legacy systems called Systems in Use (SinN), and projects, which are used for the IT-based mapping of the main processes of the Bundeswehr. The consistent implementation of the Federal Ministry of Defence s IT strategy on 16 January 2012 means that the Bundeswehr is now able to support deployment and basic operations better, to replace further legacy systems with SASPF, to eliminate gaps in efficiency, to improve communication and coordination processes, and to ensure effective IT service management to ITIL standard (IT Infrastructure Library). The process of realigning the Bundeswehr requires a basis that is tailored to the structures and business processes of the Bundeswehr for the best possible level of IT support, taking into account operational and financial framework conditions. The use of modern IT as an important strategic resource supports all Bundeswehr command and business processes for significantly more than 100,000 users. As a result, IT is a key factor in the efficiency and sustainability of the Bundeswehr. The implementation, development and use of IT in the Bundeswehr are adapted to one another in such a way as to focus on the continuous improvement of Bundeswehr operational capability as a priority. Branch Economic and Technical Affairs G1.1 Planning, Architecture, Risk and Quality Management G1.2 IT Service Management G1.3 Technology, Application Support Services GAS Division Staff G2.1 Contracts G2.2 Price Negotiations, Resource Management G Division IT Support G3.1 Operational Application Management G3.2 Personnel Accounting G3.3 Personnel Recruitment G3.4 Personnel Management, Individual Training GAC Division Controlling G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 Branch Economic and Legal Affairs Branch Processes Personnel/ Organization/ Individual Training Branch Processes Armaments/ Logistics/Infrastructure/ Environmental Protection G4.1 Operational Application Management G4.2 Armaments G4.3 Inventory Stock Control G4.4 Maintenance and Production G3.5 G4.5 Organization Technical Logistic Management G4.6 Logistic Control, Movement and Transport, Infrastructure / Environment Branch Processes Bw Planning, Financial & Management Accounting, Controlling, Health Care, Special Areas G5.1 Operational Application Management G5.2 Bw Planning, Financial & Management Accounting, Controlling G5.3 Health care G5.4 Special Areas (Source: BAAINBw) Background and Framework Conditions In accordance with the new equipment and management process, the previously separate elements for implementation and management from the Bundeswehr IT Office, the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement, and other civil and military agencies of almost all organisational areas (OrgBer), are concentrated in Division G. The structure of the new Division G ensures the close integration of project management and in-service management tasks in relation to the material responsibility Organizational chart of the Division Information Technology Support for operational readiness. Distinctive functions of the Division include the designing, planning, implementation and operation of administrative and logistical IT in theatre and domestic operation. The speed, efficiency, flexibility, clear definition of responsibilities and reduced interfaces for optimal Armed Forces support, which are required with the new equipment and management process and the IT strategy, are purposefully anchored in the new Division G. Alongside HERKULES, SASPF is the central IT project of the Bundeswehr. There are currently more than 50,000 users working with this highly integrated system, which is essentially based on standard SAP software and a few selected complementary products. The Bundeswehr is one of the largest users of commercial software in this area, not only within Germany, but also at a global level. In the Business Process Organisation (PZO), which is constituted by Section Z6.3 for the armaments sector, the technical needs of the Bundeswehr are recorded in business process descriptions and the necessary June 2013 European Security and Defence 37

38 Information Technology SuPPORT (Graphics: BAAINBw) has been gathered for existing solutions from the implementation and in-service support of SASPF / SinN. The combination of SASPF implementation and in-service support, and the technical integration of SASPF and SinN allows for expertise to be combined, knowledge transfer to be improved, synergy effects to be exploited, and redundancies to be avoided, as well as enabling the implementation of a comprehensive quality management system. Consequently, responsibility across the entire life cycle of a product will be brought together, integration into the Bundeswehr IT system will be optimised in accordance with IT strategy, and cost effectiveness in the use of IT will be further increased on the whole. In the context of a new, still-to-be-introduced demand management system, it is important to integrally and comprehensively analyse and prioritise user requirements in this way, in order to avoid redundancies in service management organisation and to better be able to take account of architectural as well as operational aspects in a forward-looking way, with regard to the highly integrative overall system. The intention is to optimise the existing SASPF system so as to better support maintenance and development, parallel executions of implementation projects and short-term changes in the context of use, and such that operating expenses are evaluated according to economic efficiency aspects (cost / benefit). In accordance with the Bundeswehr IT strategy and the conceptual approach for command and control support, the Bundeswehr uses best practice methods to build on industrial standards - here ITIL V3 - for the operation of its IT systems. The introduction of further IT SM processes usdata objects are then specified for information processing purposes. Implementation teams from official and corporate forces adapt SAP standard software and complementary products from other software vendors in accordance with technical and procedural requirements and verify the functionality and usability of the application via several standardised tests with representatives from all parties involved. With the release of the software for use, the implementation organisation (Section Z6.2 for the field of armament), supported by the company BWI as a central service provider, assumes responsibility for widespread introduction in the agencies and regulates, inter alia, the necessary user training and changes to the organisation. Moreover, BWI assumes responsibility for the domestic operation of the required IT infrastructure as part of the HERKULES project. Division G s IT service management, which is aligned with international standards in accordance with ITIL ensures new software releases and in-service support, including user support, software maintenance, software change measures and application technology, in advance. Another focus of the Division is to continue the introduction of SASPF from 2013, in order to roll out additional functionalities in the area, to develop more operational requirements, and to replace as many systems in use as possible, particularly in the field of defence / logistics. Organizational Realignment As a result from experience in recent years, comprehensive insight into upcoming organisational improvements, the IT service management process (IT-SM), and managerial and technical improvement potential Organisational area /Department (Dept.) Organisational area /Department (Dept) User Supervisor User Manager Organisational area In-Service /Department Administrator (Dept) In-Service User Branch Supervisor Agent User Manager Organisational area In-Service /Department Administrator(Dept) In-Service User Branch Supervisor Agent User Manager In-Service Administrator In-Service Branch Agent Bundeswehr BWI Branch G1 User Help Desk (UHD) Economic and Technical Affairs Process organisation/specialised office Main Processes/Business Processes SASPF Implementation Management SASPF Product Management Branch G2 Economic and Legal Affairs Technical Support In-Service Control for System in Use IT Support Division Branch G3 Branch G4 Main Processes/Business Processes Realignment towards a process-oriented organisation Branch G5 ing modern tools is a priority for SASPF / SinN in-service support. The primary structuring criteria are the already identified merging of SASPF / SinN implementation and in-service support responsibility / control in terms of the amended Procedures for Requirement Identification, Procurement, and In-Service Support in the Bundeswehr, CPM (amended), and business process orientation in accordance with the Bundeswehr business process model. By better-defining cross-sectional functions, an integrated management system (Application Life Cycle Management) allows purchased technical system know-how to be kept throughout the entire life cycle. These functions include requirements analyses with solution selection in connection with the in-service support of method architecture, implementation and usage control via an IT service management system which is aligned to the specific needs of SASPF / SinN in accordance with the central requirements of the quality management process with clearly defined standards of quality (Quality Gates), and the consideration of life cycle costs. Together with feedback from in-service support - and in particular from operations - the findings of these analyses can be better incorporated and implemented than ever before in the new and further development, and in the adaptation of existing products. The deep integration of decision makers in charge for systems in use and SASPF creates basic organisational requirements for the replacement of further systems in use. Branches and Bodies of Division G The central task of Division G is to design, plan, introduce, ensure the efficient operation of and maintain the operational readiness of administrative and logistica l IT support for IT applications and domestic operations. For this purpose, the IT service management process is defined and implemented in accordance with ITIL. Tasks are performed by five branches and various command and control bodies. Branch G1 (Economics/Technology) develops and updates pro rata architecture and central planning for logistical and administrative IT support. At the same time, the branch performs the tasks of demand management on the IT side and IT service management and is responsible for providing the necessary technology and crossapplication services that are required for the operation of applications. G1 is also the central interface for HERKULES client management and for other BAAINBw divisions, 38 European Security and Defence June 2013

39 I nformation Te c hnolo gy Support CPM Analysis phase I Analysis phase II Requirement Design Implementation & testing In-service phase QG 4 QG 3 QG 2 QG 1 ALM Implementation phase Transfer into operation Operation Optimisation Consistent basis of information for processes, IT systems, functionality and roles QG 1 Approval of requirements QG 2 Design approval QG 3 Solution acceptance QG 4 Transfer of solution into operation Connection between Customer Product Management, application life cycle management and defined quality gates in particular Divisions I, P and Q, when it comes to cross-sectional issues. Branch G2 (Economics/Counsel) concludes contracts for Division G, provided these are not related to services which are to be supplied as part of the HERKULES main contract, and carries out price negotiation. G2 also centrally supports and monitors all resources for the systems in use and SASPF, including all resources for the deployment of industry forces which are used in the Division itself within the context of SASPF implementation and inservice support. 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The sections within each branch evaluate the requirements for the relevant main and business processes in collaboration with the responsible PZO, develop solution designs in collaboration with architecture, plan and introduce applications, and ensure their operational readiness, including application support. Functional responsibility encompasses the main and business processes of corresponding SAP modules, SAP components, complementary products, SinN processes and relevant interfaces. In order to undertake the full responsibility and control for IT support on the basis of the SASPF / SinN solution as an integral part of the Bundeswehr IT system, and in addition to demand management, targeted multi-agency bodies are used: IT Service Management (IT-SM Board): design, implementation, introduction and updating of IT service management models on the basis of operational processes; Central Change Control Board (CCB): prioritisation, scheduling, and approval for the implementation of change requests resulting from demand management which have a significant impact on technical-procedural or system technical levels in more than one branch; Decentralised CCB for Branches G3, G4 and G5: prioritisation, scheduling, and approval for the implementation of change requests resulting from demand management which have a significant impact on technical-procedural or system technical levels in the respective branch; Architecture Board (AB): creation of architectural guidelines and standards for application and system architecture; Applications Specialised Working Group: monitoring the performance of the operating organisation (BWI) in accordance with the HERKULES main contract as part of account management, the operating parameters in the service area of support, contract management for SASPF, and system in use software product changes. The following is a closer look at some of the current projects of Division G: IT security partner of the Federal Republic of Germany

40 Information Technology SuPPORT Domestic Logistical Base Supply Change Management Distribution Centre System Repair Centre SAP SAP HR HR SAP BW BW SAP APO SAP SAP ERP ERP Productive System SAP HR SAP Human Resources SAP BW SAP Business Warehouse SAP APO SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization SAP ERP SAP Enterprise Resource Planning by interoperability are essential here. SASPF has been provided for Bundeswehr administrative and logistical processes in theatre since spring Since the contingent rotation from the 10th Armoured Division to the 1st Armoured Division in early 2011, both the German contingent KFOR and ISAF in Afghanistan have been using SASPF to support operational logistics. In essence, the logistical functionalities introduced into the theatre by SASPF orientate themselves on domestic logistic support. Constant changes to operational framework conditions at the start of roll-out preparations for the ground-based KFOR and ISAF troops accompany the SASPF in theatre project. Examples of this include the decision at a strategic level to quickly implement a reduction of the German KFOR contingent in SASPF, and, following the delivery of the Boxer APC, to ensure the logistics for these combat vehicles in SASPF. It is not only the software s range of use that is subject to constant change; SASPF software, too, was and will continue to be constantly adapted and expanded within the framework of new sub-projects. Thus, for example, the new functionality for assigning roles and authorizations was activated for KFOR in spring 2012; for ISAF, the changeover took place in autumn By the end of March 2012, the SASPF in theatre project team supervised the implementation of all measures in conjunction with the SASPF organisation of use. The SASPF in theatre user group was set up and managed by Division G as a permanent successor body for further support and coordination functions, in order to bring together the expertise from SASPF prod- SatCom Terrestrial Connection Theatre of Operation LAN Theatre of Operation LAN Theatre of Operation SASPF in operation - the system in Germany will be made use of using terrestrial lines, satellite communication optionally available generation of an IETD specifications SASPF client SASPF client (I)ETD (creation/release) monitoring remarks project mgr weapon system/ger uct management and that of the organisational area in a targeted and operational manner. This group analyses all factors that have an impact on SASPF in theatre, introduces necessary measures through the operational command and control body according to demand, and subsequently monitors these measures. In preparation for the deployment of the UH Tiger and NH90 FAM (Forward Air Medical Evacuation) weapon systems in Afghanistan, and the acquisition of system technology for the operation and supply of airborne weapons systems in the Mazar-e Sharif mission squadron using SASPF, the coordination project rollout of airborne weapons systems in theatre was established. Following approval from the Air Force as troops supplier, and after a thorough examination, all mission squadron material management (including 8,000 items in the context of the storage of weapons system-specific material) and inventory management in the sites Mazar-e Sharif and Termez were closed and transferred to SASPF. SASPF was thus the central IT support for operational logistics. New business processes and operational processes, which generally go hand in hand with organisational measures, are mapped using adjustments in SASPF. IT Support for Electronic Recruitment (E-Recruiting) The realignment of the Armed Forces, changing social demographics, the significant shortage of skilled workers, and global competition are putting new demands on Bundeswehr recruitment. In order to continue to maintain their prospects as an attractive employer, the Bundeswehr requires a flexible, target group-oriented talent management system. Successful personnel management demands an electronic information, consulting and selection component which is adapted to the communicative needs of target groups, which has a strong customer focus, and which is quick to respond. This requires comprehensive, stringent IT support for the planning, direction, control and evaluation of the results obtained at each step in the process. IETD monitoring inspector (office level) approved (I)ETD/appendix malfunction reports IETD use user (service level) IETD process from creation and monitoring, to release and use The E-Recruiting project has been initialised in order to provide IT support for the process of meeting personnel needs; from the determination of requirements through to online application, selection and recruitment, including communication with the candidate. The technical solution is based 40 European Security and Defence June 2013

41 Information Technology SuPPORT (Photo: Bundeswehr) Example of telemedicine: telemicrobiology specialist, Koblenz on a web-based recruitment application from the company SAP, which allows for contemporary modernisation while also achieving significant increases in quality. It supports demand-oriented recruitment and the promotion of members of the Bundeswehr according to their qualifications, ability and performance. The contractor BWI Systeme GmbH is scheduled to introduce a website for the creation of an individual candidate profile and for resulting communications with competent career centres in July In a second step, it will also be possible to apply directly for civil or military posts by January or July The E-Recruiting project thus provides the tools for strategic recruiting success and ensures the Bundeswehr s attractiveness as an employer. Electronic Technical Documentation/Interactive Electronic Technical Documentation (ETD/IETD) The Bundeswehr uses binding codes of practice in the form of technical documentation for the in-service support, maintenance and repair of weapon systems and equipment. This is part of the Bundeswehr material documentation for defence materiel and is a mandatory requirement, for example, in the certification of aircraft. The ETD/IETD project provides a Bundeswehr-wide, standardised IT system for the monitoring, management and in-service support of the new IETD outside of SASPF. On the side of industry, IETD is prepared in a digital format (XML data modules and graphics) on the basis of AECMA Spec 1000 D international specification and the national guidelines on data module creation (National Style Guide), and in accordance with the relevant project-specific documents. The IETD system provides support for inter-office monitoring up to the final approval of the documentation. An IETD is displayed to users using a web browser and an IETD viewer plug-in. As part of a Europe-wide tender, NEROS GbR software, which is currently in the operational testing phase, was procured for the ETD/IETD project. The aim is to optimise the lengthy import process and the time and resource-consuming manual loading of documentation. In addition to providing various software components, the project also supplies the central ETD / IETD server systems. The corresponding satellite communication links will continue to make links available in theatre in the future. The ETD/IETD project therefore lays the foundation for future standardised Bundeswehr handling of Interactive Electronic Technical Documentation across the entire life cycle of a weapons system or device in domestic operation and in theatre. Test European Security and Defence and order a free copy now! 5,90 a ISSN European Security & Defence 1/2013 The Future of the Bundeswehr In Global Operations The German Navy has provided proof of its operational capability Information Superiority Reconnaissance is a crucial prerequisite for successful mission accomplishment Policy Armed Forces Procurement Technology European Security and Defence Policy Armed Forces Procurement Technology Readers of European Security and Defence stay abreast with what really matters at decisive levels! European Security and Defence is a specialist magazine, which keeps track of events and developments in the defence and security arena. Our professional writers and contributors investigate, report, analyse, comment and if necessary criticise. Annual Subscription Rate (four issues per year) incl. postage MITTLER REPORT VERLAG GMBH Hochkreuzallee Bonn Germany Phone: Fax: info@mittler-report.de June 2013 European Security and Defence 41

42 Information Technology SuPPORT Exporting Expertise instead of Exporting Experts Thanks to the IT solution developed as part of the telemedicine project, the Bundeswehr Central Medical Service is able to use telemedicine capabilities which help to ensure a high standard of health care for soldiers in theatre, despite human resources being scarce in the field of specialised medicine. This IT solution enables operation bases outside Germany to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making advice by consulting an expert in a hospital or specialised Bundeswehr institute via a high-speed data connection. Moreover, trained technical personnel can transmit data from imaging systems (x-rays or photos taken under a microscope) from the foreign operation to experts at home for use in specialised diagnostics. For this purpose, the telemedicine IT project provides telemedicine workstations, which consist of basic modules of various types and provide one or more specialised medical peripheral modules (e.g. digital x-ray image scanners, digital single-lens reflex camera, cold light source, dental mirror). Specialised medical tasks in the areas of radiology, mi- crobiology, dentistry, pathology, dermatology and ENT are currently supported. In order to ensure a valid medical diagnosis, the elements of the work station - such as the monitor or graphics card - must meet specific quality standards. Additional specialist medical equipment is certified according to the German Medical Devices Act, while medical imaging systems are certified according to the EC declaration of conformity. The range of equipment attained in 2012 allowed around 150 work station to be set up as part of the telemedicine IT project in domestic expert centres (Bundeswehr hospitals and Central Medical Service Institutes, the Marine Medical Institute of the Navy in Kiel and the Luftwaffe Aviation Medicine Institute in Fürstenfeldbruck), on floating units of the Navy (frigates, corvettes, task force support ships, etc.), in the land-based mission hospitals and in Medical Service mobile units. Telemedicine courses are conducted at the Bundeswehr Medical Academy in Munich as part of regular training. In addition, the Bundeswehr commissioned the Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine of the German Aerospace Centre in Cologne with the support of medical, medical-legal issues and telematic matters. Division G s telemedicine IT project and its provision of standardised IT solutions represents a critical link between the various facets of the rescue chain in operation and specialists in Bundeswehr hospitals and institutes. Thumbs up These examples represent only a small insight into the portfolio of the BAAINBw IT Support Division. In addition to more than 170 systems in use, 100 SAP modules and 30 current projects, tasks from payroll accounting to operational logistics are the main daily focus for more than 100,000 users. Up to 650 office staff and up to 250 company staff in the BAAINBw provide members of the Bundeswehr with reliable, modern and powerful applications for service operation in all areas of the Bundeswehr - even being available seven days a week in case of mission problems. This places high demands on IT service management processes on one hand, and on the qualifications of soldiers and employees on the other, both of which have been meeting these demand with extreme success for several years. L Division Information Technology Support Glossary Tasks / Projects handled by Planning, architecture, risk and quality management SASPF / legacy systems (SinN) G1.1 IT Service Management SASPF/SinN (incl. central change management, central release & configuration management) G1.2 Technology and application support services SASPF/SinN (including technology architecture, SASPF access infrastructure, G1.3 interface operation) Contract and licence management (including licence monitoring) SASPF/SinN G2.1 Price negotiations, resource management SASPF / SinN G2.2 Cluster management and services for human resources, organisation and individual training processes (including roles and G3.1 permissions, change management) IT applications, payroll accounting G3.2 IT applications, staff recruitment G3.3 IT applications, human resources and individual training G3.4 IT applications, organisation G3.5 Cluster management and services for armament, logistics, infrastructure and environmental protection processes (including G4.1 roles and authorizations, change management) IT applications, procurement G4.2 IT applications, supply management G4.3 IT applications, maintenance and production G4.4 IT applications, technical and logistical management G4.5 IT applications, logistical management, traffic and transport, infrastructure / environmental protection G4.6 Cluster management and services for Bundeswehr-planning, accounting, controlling, health care and special areas processes G5.1 (including roles and authorizations, change management and the central coordination of BI activities) IT applications, Bundeswehr-planning, accounting and controlling G5.2 IT applications, health care G5.3 IT applications, special areas G European Security and Defence June 2013

43 Special OrgANISATION HERKULES Special Organisation HERKULES (H) Special organisation H manages the HERKULES IT project on the part of the Bundeswehr client in the context of handling projects for the basic operation of the Bundeswehr IT system. With a contractual term of ten years and a volume of # 7.1 billion, the HERKULES project is currently the Bundeswehr s largest Public Private Partnership and the largest IT project in Europe. The contract signed with BWI Informationstechnik GmbH (BWI) on 28 December 2006 covers the comprehensive modernisation and the operation of Bundeswehr administrative information technology and communication networks in Germany. These include more than 140,000 computer workstations, 300,000 phones, Bundeswehr data centres and modern IT services. The project s success is contributed to by a variety of Bundeswehr staff who are engaged in the cooperation project, in which they carry out IT tasks. Special Organisation H, which is spread out over several locations including Koblenz, Dresden and Strausberg, is divided into the two branches H1 and H2. Branch H1 is divided into seven sections (H1.1 to H1.7). Section H1.1 plans all property-related measures in the HERKULES IT project and controls the performance of BWI in Bundeswehr properties. It contributes to the development of concepts, processes and guidelines for the implementation of the HERKULES IT project and its coordination. With respect to agencies and organisational areas, H1.1 carries out claims and problem management, and is the central point of contact for all property-related issues. In order to accomplish these tasks, eight regional managers are employed in the Bundeswehr properties across Germany. They report centrally to H1.1 in Koblenz. In addition to monitoring the development in the IT management network and the rollout of desktop computers, the regional managers coordinate the planning of measures to adapt the IT system as part of the reorientation of the Bundeswehr. H1.2 performs fundamental project coordination tasks. As part of a comprehensive quality management system to ensure compliance with the agreed standards, the performance of BWI is monitored and evaluated on the basis of reports. A portion of the unit deals with risk management, identifying and assessing risks in the H1.1 Requirements and Problem Management, Bw IT Coordination H1.2 Service Delivery Management, IT Security and Data Protection, Network and Directory Services, UHD H1.3 WAN, Telephony, Mobile Working H1.4 Central Services, Data Processing Centers H1 Branch Implementation of IT Project HERKULES and Projects Central Services H Special Organisation HERKULES H1.5 Financial Management Including Personnel Provided, Price, Cost Effectiveness H1.6 Contract Management H1.7* Coordination Organization IT-SysBw-Reorientation * Temporary organizational unit of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support until tasks are taken over by the assuming organizational area main HERKULES contract and carrying out appropriate measures. As a result of the unit s responsibility for contract change management, knowledge and experiences from risk and quality management can be incorporated directly into the creation of the contract. H1.2 also takes responsibility for the BWI User Helpdesk (UHD) and for the information and placement service (A & V service), which are easily accessible to IT users throughout the Bundeswehr via central numbers and are available with help and advice in case of any questions or problems. Since 2012, the section has also been responsible for communication in the HERKULES project. User-related information is developed jointly with BWI and in the Bundeswehr media, e.g. provided to the Bundeswehr s intranet in order to inform IT users of all measures and changes. Furthermore, the IT security and data protection representative of special organisation HERKULES is located here. This representative monitors compliance with the requirements of IT security and is, among others, a contact partner for the Bundeswehr Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTBw). High levels of security are continuously ensured through close collaboration between the IT security organisations of the Bundeswehr and BWI. Section H1.3 is responsible for the HERKULES contract performance element Bundeswehr Wide Area Network (WANBw), Telephony and Mobile Working. The WANBw element includes the planning and coordination of action to develop and operate the network, including property HUS Staff Organizational chart of the Special Organisation HERKULES H2 Branch Projects Outside HERKULES, IT Platform Equipment Within HERKULES H2.1 Desktop Management Services, Client Server Services, LAN H2.2 Common IT Technology H2.3 IT Platform Equipment, Project and Program Management H2.4 Competence Center Special Software (Source: BAAINBw) June 2013 European Security and Defence 43

44 HERKULES client briefing IT project. In its role as contract manager, H1.6 is the central point of contact for all legal matters concerning the HERKULES contract, particularly with regard to contractual services, holding contract negotiations, the negotiation of offers as part of agreed change management, or in the event of non-performance or penalties. Moreover, as the contract section, H1.6 is responsible for the processing of claims from non-herkules area, such as for example technical research and technology studies (R & T), granting decisions, computer equipment maintenance and technical-logistical support, IT framework contracts and other strategic IT contracts. The coordinating organisation IT system Realignment Bundeswehr (KOINBw) in section H1.7 has the task of coordinating any changes or adjustments to the IT system of the Bundeswehr (IT SysBw) in the context of the realignment of the Bundeswehr and implementing these. KOINBw consists of two areas: Planning and Regional Management. In the planning sector, the overall plan for all IT adjustments is worked out and updated, and any necessary measures for properties and agencies are planned in advance. This includes the planning and tracking of requested, allocated and consumed budget resources. The regional management sector, on the other hand, plans all IT SysBw adaptation measures for properties / agencies with the IT manager and BWI on site. Furthermore, regional management controls the implementation of measures and contributes to the acceptance of services. Branch H2 is divided into four sections. The core function of section H2.1 is the expert technical control of so-called IT platform services (Desktop Management Services, Client Server Services and LAN). The term IT platform refers to the staff IT facilities of the Bundeswehr. The term services represents, among other things, the central distribution of software programmes on users desktop computers (APC), the central configuration and administration of APCs and of peripheral devices, such as network printers and scanners, and the control of network ports in the Bundeswehr s intranet. The section is able to draw on exconnection and transitions to the public network. In the telephony element, the telecommunications used in the Bundeswehr telephone network will be renewed. This renewal also includes the conversion of voice transmission to the Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. The concept of Mobile Working merges the existing performance components mobile, travelling user - that is, all aspects of IT support for business trips - and teleworking. The goal is to provide consistent and IT security requirement-appropriate modern solutions for all aspects of mobile and flexible working in the future. Central services (internet / intranet, the Bundeswehr Lotus Notes communication network, user-oriented Bundeswehr communication, the Bundeswehr Central Directory Services), as well as data centres and distributed servers for in-service systems are coordinated in section H1.4. The section monitors the performance of all related services that BWI IT is contractually obliged to carry out. Furthermore, the section ensures the project management and implementation of all measures to maintain operational readiness for CPM projects and in-service measures which are supervised by the section. This particularly applies to the projects Technical Further Development of Bundeswehr Online Media, that is to say the redesign of Bundeswehr internet / intranet, the Bundeswehr and BMVg Document Management System and the Public Key Infrastructure (PKIBw) with the electronic military ID card. H1.5 is responsible for the budget-related planning principles of the HERKULES project in the Bundeswehr plan, manages socalled budget implementation and carries out the accompanying economic feasibility study. As the point of contact for military personnel in the HERKULES IT project, H1.5 is the central control point for the cooperation model agreed in the contract, in the context of which soldiers are trained for upcoming exercises and operations regarding their IT-expertise. In addition, pricing law checks and the negotiation of all special organisation HERKULES future contracts are carried out here. Section H1.6 is responsible for the contractual implementation of the HERKULES (Photo: BWI) tensive experience and findings from the initial years of the project, known as the integration phase. Section H2.2 is a service provider for all sections in Branch H2. H2.2 carries out R & T studies, market analyses and test and reference installations in order to support project preparation and implementation, particularly in the technical sector. This includes the operation of a universal usability test and reference environment (R & T projects IT reference system). Other capabilities of the section also include the creation and review of specifications and concepts in each level of detail. In addition to conceptual activities, the section works out and attends to the most important IT framework contracts in the field of commercial IT (in technical jargon 2nd / 3rd computer level, notebooks, hard-wearing notebooks, projectors, SINA technology). H2.2 also operates a local PKIBw registration department. All Branch H2 projects which are outside of the scope of the HERKULES contract are processed by section H2.3. More than 40 projects in all phases of CPM (analysis, implementation, in-service) and R & T are managed. The spectrum of IT projects to be implemented ranges from the procurement of commercially available IT components to the design and procurement of militaryoptimised IT solutions. Section H2.4 is the organisational home of the Competence Center Special Software, which has been working as a successful cooperation between BWI and the Bundeswehr since The establishment of the Competence Center Special Software has created the opportunity to expand the existing focus on the adaptation of special software for the uniform configuration of the Bundeswehr to special hardware services and further software test order from CPM projects. In addition to the continuous release management of the existing 240 products, in particular topics relating to end-of-life software products, the range of alternative products and advice on the compatibility of software products with new operating systems are also a focus of the section. One team one goal The tasks of the Special Organisation H are varied. In order to manage and implement the largest IT project in Europe, a wide variety of people are employed in areas which are at times extremely geographically dispersed. These employees are united by the common goal of advancing the modernisation of Bundeswehr IT systems under the special requirements of the realignment of the Bundeswehr. L 44 European Security and Defence June 2013

45 Purchasing Division Purchasing (E) The Purchasing Division of the BAAINBw (Div. E) is responsible for Bundeswehr purchasing, the conclusion of contracts, the management of complex service contracts and Public Private Partnerships (PPP), the disposal of defence materiel, and for office and equipment assistance. As part of the Bundeswehr Purchasing Process anchored in branches E1 and E2, commercial and Bundeswehr-specific consumable and nonconsumable goods for the maintenance of Bundeswehr departments on operation, in practice and in basic operations are procured in a new comprehensive approach. This includes the procurement of follow-on spare parts for weapon systems and for equipment in the in-service phase, as well as demand that is met by international procurement channels and joint ministerial procurement. The E3 branch establishes civil as well as military logistical expertise in addition to the previously established task of contract handling for the PPP and complex logistics services in order to be able to take on the task of project management in this area in the future. In addition, the E4 branch is responsible for the use of defence materiel and for administrative and equipment assistance. Bundeswehr Purchasing The distinctive Bundeswehr purchasing process in branches E1 and E2 is a result of the Optimisation of Bundeswehr Purchasing modernisation project, in existence since 2010, which, along with the development of an economically optimised, yet demand- and operationorientated, coverage of so-called operation-related needs, forms a comprehensive approach and the definition of clear areas of responsibility. The establishment of Bundeswehr Strategic Purchasing in 2008 already represents an important step for the optimisation of a section of the procurement of operation-related requirements. Since this date, selected commercial and crosssectional supplies have been procured using forecast-based, centrally closed interdepartmental contracts with a decentralised ordering process including direct delivery to consumers. Depending on competence, the needs of other departments are also taken into account in the context of government programmes for the optimisation of public procurement. EAS Division Staff E1 Branch Purchasing Concept, Management and Common Issues E1.1 Purchasing Planning, Strategy and Principles, Change Management E1.2 Purchasing Principles, Statistics and Reporting, Catalog Management, Contract Registration, Commercial Information, Central Trade and Industry Register Information E1.3 Drawing and Design Office, Drawing Management, Collection of Company Proposals, Requirements Management, Pre-Audit Office for Procurements Based on Military Requirements *Also acting as: Defense Materiel Disposal Officer at BAAINBw (BVW-BAAINBw) E2 Branch Purchasing in Material Segments E2.1 Spare Parts for Weapon Systems E2.2 Mechanical and Electrical Components E2.3 Vehicle Technology/ Operational Outfitting E2.4 POL, Consumable Office Supplies and Printed Material, Hospital Supplies, Drugs, Expendable Medical Materiel, IT Open-End Contracts Organizational chart of the Division Purchasing On this basis, comprehensive procurement strategies were developed and depicted as Bundeswehr purchasing as part of the modernisation project. In E Purchasing* E3 PPP - Complex Services E3.1 Project Management PPP - Complex Logistic Services E3.2 PPP Contracts - Transportation, Clothing etc. E3.3 PPP Contracts - Repair Logistics System, Vehicle Fleet, etc. E3.4 Price Negotiations EAC Division Controlling/Bundeswehr Purchasing Controlling E4 Branch Utilization, Interdepartmental and Equipment Support, Assistant Defense Materiel Disposal Officer at the BAAINBw E4.1 BAAINBwDisposal of Defense Materiel, VEBEG Project Supervision (Federal Utilization Company) E4.2 Interdepartmental and Equipment Support, Cooperative Logistics, Utilization/ Disposal Contracts, FMS and EDA Affairs, Contracts for Divisions Q, P and Z; Arms Control particular cross-divisional strategic operation, which systematically (i.e. beyond individual cases and over a long period of time) shapes Bundeswehr purchas- (Source: BAAINBw) June 2013 European Security and Defence 45

46 Purchasing ing, is established here. The higher-level management and control function is performed by the AIN III subdivision of the Federal Ministry of Defence. Here, higher-level long-term strategies, guidelines and framework parameters are specified in cross-divisional overall responsibility. Branch E1 is an essential player in the development and implementation of these strategies at office level. In addition to the procurement of all follow-up spare parts requirements for troops, purchasing branch E2 also concludes contracts for Operational supply, i.e. fuels, lubricants and similar products, including storage, handling, pipeline, etc., for the Bundeswehr both at home and abroad, and for other Federal agencies and institutions in the context of bundling at Federal level; Office consumables (including printer and copy paper) and printed matters (service regulations, forms, etc.); Disposable goods, medical materials (medical supplies and medicines). Purchasing branch E2 is divided into four sections. The sections are set up on the basis of materiel segments which represent a summary of individual items according to established criteria. Each materiel segment is led by a Materiel Segment Manager. In order to identify and make greater use of the potential for optimisation within each materiel segment in a targeted way in the future, the purchasing branches are assigned to so-called Materiel Segment Planners, who examine requirements and products within the sections for suitability for strategic approaches during procurement. This allows for uniform Bundeswehr procurement in a materiel segment and leads to bundling and synergy effects. PPPs - Complex Services The E3 group awards and manages Bundeswehr service contracts with private law firms as part of Public Private Partnerships and complex service projects. This relates to all tasks assigned to the Directorate General of Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (AIN) from both a legal and an economic standpoint. In section E3.1, existing and future complex service projects are systematically developed and implemented. The procedural provisions for the procurement and use of more complex services form the fundamental basis. Following the amendment of the Procedures for Requirement Iden- tification, Procurement, and In-Service Support in the Bundeswehr (Customer Product Management (amended)), the specifics of this type of project are considered and existing friction losses are eliminated at the various interfaces. In addition, a new quality of cooperation is being sought with the integrated project teams in order to develop customised and economic capabilities for our armed forces in accordance with legal guidelines and on time with the industrial economy. At present, PPP projects CBRN Materiel Package 1 (logistical Bundeswehr supply of personal CBRN protective equipment and clothing) and CBRN Materiel Package 2 (management and maintenance of cross-cutting and weapon system-specific Bundeswehr materiel) are supervised by section E3.2. In addition, E3.2 is contractually responsible for the Bundeswehr s clothing sector, which is operated in cooperation with the LH Bundeswehr Bekleidungsgesellschaft mbh. Until the end of 2012 the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services handled contracts for Bundeswehr transportation (e.g. the return of material from Afghanistan). This function was taken over by E3.2 in January Section E3.3 is responsible for contractually supporting Bundeswehr Fuhrparkservice GmbH (mobility with commercial vehicles); Heeresinstandsetzungslogistik GmbH (repair of selected army equipment with guaranteed availability), The Central Bundeswehr Service Parts Logistics project (known as ZEBEL supplying civil and selected military maintenance facilities with stateowned spare parts by a private service provider), The automobile basic training project (acquisition of class D service driving licence, the bus licence, taking advantage of a private service provider). Section E3.4 represents the Purchasing Division s economic expertise. The section is responsible for price negotiations on behalf of branch E3 and branches E2 and E4. In addition to contributing to the projects currently in live operation, branch E3 is intimately involved in the development of follow-up projects and solutions. In particular Sections E3.2 and E3.3 are responsible for the implementation of RFIs, for award procedures, and for contract implementation and support. Administrative Assistance, Equipment Assistance and Disposal of Defence Material Branch E4 is responsible for administrative assistance, equipment assistance, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and the disposal of surplus defence materiel. Section E4.1 is in constant touch with the armed forces in order to manage the material taken out of service. This does not only include IT-based tracking, but also the decision whether the material is sold by the government-owned sales company VEBEG (civilian or demilitarized material only) or by section E4.2 (military and civilian material). The main responsibility of section E4.2 is the conclusion of agreements in the field of administrative assistance for friendly states which includes procurement, service and quality testing. Administrative assistance relates to both the sale of former Bundeswehr material (trucks, tanks, ships etc.) and to support in purchasing new material from German manufacturers by means of mandating contracts. Section E4.2 is also responsible for global equipment assistance, i.e. the conclusion of agreements related to humanitarian aid. These agreements mainly refer to the donation of medical equipment, but also to the sale of other civilian material. Equipment assistance does not cover weapons or dual-use goods, as this would be inconsistent with the humanitarian character of equipment assistance. In addition, E4.2 manages the sale of demilitarized Bundeswehr vehicles and accessories mainly tanks, fighter aircraft and helicopters to museums and exhibitions. Government purchases are made as part of the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) scheme. The range of products purchased via FMS is very large, covering various products between thumbnail-sized electronic devices and entire aircraft. Section E4.2 is also involved in the publication of contract awards on the European Defence Agency s Electronic Bulletin Board, in the billing of services provided to state partners in the context of logistics support for the use of the Leopard main battle tank, and in supporting liaison bodies and the Canadian Procurement Office at the BAAINBw. Other duties of section E4.2 include handling legal issues relating to the War Weapons Control Act, and the creation of contributions to the exchange of information for international arms control treaties (CFE Treaty, the Vienna Document, UN Register of Conventional Arms). L 46 European Security and Defence June 2013

47 AIR Division Air (L) The Division Air (L) focusses on significant large-scale projects that span the spectrum from fighter jets, transport and special aircraft, advanced helicopter systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, tactical drones and space-based surveillance systems to rescue and protection systems for crew members. The handling of large projects predominantly takes place in cooperation with multinational management agencies and European partner countries. As part of the restructuring of the Bundeswehr, and the subsequent assumption of material responsibility for the operational viability from 01 January 2013, the Division is responsible for in-service support duties that were previously the responsibility of the Air Force. In order to handle the new in-service support tasks, the working capacity of Div. L has been significantly increased up to around 700 posts (400 plus 300 new posts). The Division Air is generally responsible for the management of airborne weapon systems and intelligence systems projects, as well as space-based systems during the implementation and inservice phases, including procurement for operation as part of accelerated procurement; Systems technology and the integration of subsystems, including armament; the support of all Bundeswehr manned and unmanned aircraft and airborne or space-based reconnaissance systems during the implementation and in-service phases; this includes Bundeswehr-wide product-related management activities and decisions that facilitate the safe and appropriate use of the related systems. participation in the analysis phase, i.e. for the Planning Office s preliminary work, and system-related research and technology. There are five branches dealing with the implementation of armament projects and their in-service support: Branch L3: In-Service Transport & Special Aircraft, TORNADO, Rescue, Special Flight and Parachute Systems Branch L4: Rotary Wing Aircraft; Branch L5: Air and Space Based Reconnaissance Systems, EW; Branch L6: Eurofighter; Branch L7: A400M. These groups are made up of a total of 18 sections. Project work is supported by the two Branches Economic and Technical Affairs (L1) and Economic and Legal Affairs (L2). The Branch Economic and Technical Affairs (L1) comprises six sections which handle the Project Division Air s crosssectional and inter-project tasks, such as L1.1: Systems Technology Air and Space; L1.2: Flight and Combat Mission Simulators; L1.3: Utilization of Specific Air System Aspects, Functional Supervision for L1 Branch Economic and Technical Affairs L1.1 L1.2 L1.3 L1.4 L1.5 L1.6 L2 Branch Economic and Legal Affairs L2.1 L2.2 L2.3 L2.4 L2.5 LAS Division Staff L3 Branch In-Service Transport & Special Aircraft, TORNADO, Rescue, Special Flight and Parachute Systems L3.1 L3.2 L3.3 L3.4 Section Tasks L1.1 Systems Technology Air and Space L1.2 Flight and Combat Mission Simulators L1.3 Utilization of Specific Air System Aspects, Functional Supervision for WTD 61, Flight Safety, Type Certification Issues, Technical Flight Operations L1.4 Documentation L1.5 Software Maintenance of Flying Weapon Systems L1.6 Common Ground Support and Test Equipment, Maintenance Depot Equipment L2.1 Aircraft Contracts L2.2 Contracts for UAS, Satellite Systems, Simulation, Air Force EW, Rescue and Protection Equipment L2.3 Helicopter Contracts L2.4 Open-End Contracts for Common Items L2.5 Price Negotiations L3.1 In-Service Transport and Special Aircraft L3.2 MPA P-3C L Division Air L4 Branch Rotary Wing Aircraft Organizational chart of the Division Air L4.1 L4.2 L4.3 L4.4 WTD 61, Flight Safety, Type Certification Issues, Technical Flight Operations; L1.4: Documentation; L1.5: Software Maintenance of Flying Weapon Systems; L1.6: Common Ground Support and Test Equipment, Maintenance Depot Equipment The Economic and Legal Affairs (L2) project service area is responsible for the contractual-legal processing of projects and for price negotiation in the context LAC Division Controlling L5 Branch Air and Space Based Reconnaissance Systems, EW L5.1 L5.2 L5.3 L5.4 L6 Branch EUROFIGHTER L6.1 L6.2 L6.3 L7 Branch A400M L7.1 L7.2 L7.3 Section Tasks L3.3 Tornado L3.4 Rescue, Special Pilot and Parachute Systems L4.1 In-Service Transport and Utility Helicopters -Not Including Navy Helicopters L4.2 In-Service Navy Helicopters L4.3 TIGER Support Helicopter L4.4 NH90/MH90, CSAR L5.1 HALE/MALE UAS L5.2 Tactical UAS L5.3 Space-Based Reconnaissance Systems L5.4 EW and Reconnaissance L6.1 Eurofighter Planning, Exports, Budget L6.2 System Management L6.3 In-Service Support Management L7.1 A400M Planning, Exports, Budget L7.2 System Management L7.3 In-Service Support Management (Source: BAAINBw) June 2013 European Security and Defence 47

48 AIR (Photo: Eurocopter) Tiger support helicopter of contract negotiation and execution. The service area consists of four contract sections (L2.1 to L2.4) and the price negotiation section L2.5. The procurement, contract and pricing law experts in section L2 compile contracts in collaboration with the project units in order to ensure the proper implementation and execution of each project. This includes supporting the projects through contract management in the design and conclusion of Division L s international agreements. In administrative matters, the Division Head is supported by the division staff (LAS). In order to support the management, the Controlling Department (LAC) prepares project-related data for continuous time, performance and cost control. The Division Air is managing around 75 different projects. A selection of these projects and the related activities are presented below: R&T, European Technology Acquisition Programme (ETAP) ETAP is an international research and technology programme in which six European nations participate: Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Sweden and Spain. The basis for this cooperation is a Memo- randum of Understanding (MoU), the FCAS (Future Combat Air System) MoU from November ETAP s only objective is the development and demonstration of advanced technologies, such as those required for a FCAS with a possible entry into service after the year The prejudicing of a future development or procurement process is explicitly excluded. Possible concepts for an FCAS, with an emphasis on the air-to-ground role, were developed in the Global System Study (GSS), which forms the core of ETAP. These concepts include manned and unmanned solutions where, in the case of manned solutions, both new designs and derivatives of currently existing platforms are taken into consideration. This ensures that technologies developed as part of ETAP can also be used for the preservation and upgrades of the combat efficiency/capabilities of existing systems (Eurofighter). The technology requirements for the most promising concepts are finally derived in the GSS. These technology requirements are covered in ETAP by so-called Technology Demonstration Programmes (TDPs) and Functional Capability Demonstrators (FCDs), the latter of which integrates the technologies of several TDPs in a larger functional context. The following TDPs have been or are currently being carried out with German participation: Multifunction Sensors, RF Midend; Communications/Data Link; IDEFIX (Integrated Development Environment for Future Integrated Modular Avionics); Low Observable Apertures Integration; Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Mission Planning, Command and Control; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Engine Concepts; Innovative Power Systems; Smart Engine. Further topics are currently being prepared. The ETAP nations participate in the various TDPs and FCDs according to their interests, so that any level of participation is possible, from just two, up to all six nations. Tornado Weapon System Operation Development of the Tornado weapon system began in 1970 as a trilateral, all-weather, two-seat, European combat aircraft for a wide range of applications. The tornado entered into service 48 European Security and Defence June 2013

49 AIR with the armed forces of the UK, Italy and Germany in The Tornado fleet includes the fighter bomber IDS (Interdiction Strike) Tornado, the IDS/RECCE (Reconnaissance) Tornado and the ECR (Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance) Tornado. The capabilities required to carry out precision strikes both day and night, in all weather conditions and at low altitude were key factors in the design of the Tornado s avionics. In the mid-1990s, due to in-service experience gathered in operation, it became necessary to adapt the Tornado to the requirements of modern air warfare. In this context major projects were launched, including, among others, the Display Concept and Avionics Structure Upgrade and Radar Warning System (KWE) projects. At the heart of this was the introduction of a new Tornado central computer with sufficient memory and processing power, and the conversion of ASST (Avionics System Software Tornado) software to the highlevel programming language ADA. The cockpit was improved with advanced colour displays. The entire Defensive Aid Sub-System was replaced as part of the KWE project, in order to be able to coun- The Tornado will be in service until beyond the year 2025 The original Tornado design for 4,000 flight hours and a service life of 20 years was extended through the service life extension project, in order to enable service beyond the year 2025 with 85 aircraft, as is required in the Air Force target structure. The introduction of the RecceLite modern reconnaissance pod as part of the ISAF operation enabled digital reconnaister modern air and ground-based threat systems even in a dense electromagnetic environment. In the field of Tornado armament, the Taurus modular standoff weapon was integrated, as well as the GBU-24 (Glide / Guided Bomb Unit) Paveway III; for self-protection the IRIS-T (Infrared Imaging System - Tail / Thrust Vector Controlled) missile and the AGM (Air to Ground Missile) 88B were integrated. (Photo: Bundeswehr) High Tech for excellent Performance Binocular Helmet Mounted Sight & Display Smart Multifunction Display Helicopter Cabin Illumination Core Management Tactical Computer As a partner to the Eurofighter Typhoon, Diehl Aerospace provides cutting-edge technology. June 2013 European Security and Defence 49 A Joint Diehl Thales Company

50 AIR (Photo: Bundeswehr) 20 CH-53 GS and 6 CH-53 GE will be equipped with SeLA-TR sance results to be transmitted virtually in real-time. The current conversion to ASSTA 3.0 and the associated hardware aims to re-adapt the German Tornado fleet to the current requirements of the armed forces. For this purpose, the MIDS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System / Link 16) data communication system (in the 1st step with limited functionality), LJDAM precision ammunition (Laser Joint Direct Attack Ammunition/GBU-54), a modern VHF/UHF radio according to SATURN standard and a digital video and data recorder have been integrated. Full night vision capability will be achieved with modified external lighting, cockpit adaption and a new helmet with night vision goggles. A further ASSTA 3.1 upgrade will include the full functionality of MIDS, and the replacement of the existing monochrome TV/Tabs by colour displays. The retrofit of the fleet is on-going until Some additional upgrades e.g. dispenser system with missile approach warner and an interface computer unit for digitally aided CAS are currently being investigated. With the above modernisation and adaptation measures the Tornado weapon system will even in future be able to generate accurate effect against ground targets at different distances, or provide manned aerial reconnaissance, etc., to contribute to situational awareness. Sensor-Based Landing Aid for CH-53 GS/GE Transport Helicopters The Sensor-Based Landing Aid - Partial Implementation project (SeLa-TR) is divided into a prototype and a series installation. A total of twenty CH-53 GS and six CH-53 GE helicopters will be equipped with SeLa-TR. The SeLa system is to support pilots during landing and take-off in situations where visibility is compromised e.g. by downdraft-suspended particles (snow white out, dust brown out ). The pilot will be shown the movements, location and position of the aircraft via special symbols including an image of the lower part of the airframe. This will ensure improved safety in comparison to current landing operations. The sensor-based landing aid is divided into an airframe-fixed section and an exchangeable conversion kit. All 26 helicopters will be equipped with the airframefixed section. Furthermore, a total of nine conversion kits will be purchased which can be quickly installed in helicopters in operation. The prototype for procurement and installation was commissioned in August The commissioning of series procurement and installation took place in February The prototype and all supporting documents will be completed in The individual sensors and display options, as well as their distribution in the aircraft, are shown in the picture. The contractor is a consortium consisting of the companies Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH and ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik GmbH. A period of four years is planned for the contract. During this time, between five and ten helicopters are to be converted each year. Tiger Support Helicopter The Tiger SH is designed as a twin-engine attack helicopter. Its mission equipment varies depending on the task at hand. In addition to France and Germany, Spain and Australia also procure different models of this helicopter type from Eurocopter. The end of 2017 signals the end of SAR-Lupe's nominal service life Today, the Tiger SH is deployed in Afghanistan. In order to deal with the difficult operational conditions, an initial 12 of 30 Tiger SHs delivered received so-called ASGARD-F (Afghanistan [ISAF] German Army Rapid Deployment Full) equipment, with additional ballistic protection, sand filters, additional radio equipment (TACSAT radio) as well as lights suitable for night vision goggles. The first eight of these ASGARD-F helicopters have (Graphics: OHB) 50 European Security and Defence June 2013

51 AIR er-independent investigation of objects within the borders of foreign countries without violating their territory. The five identical SAR-Lupe satellites were built by main contractor OHB-System in Bremen, and launched between December 2006 and July The ground segment of the antenna controlling the satellite and receiving images is located at the Strategic Reconnaissance Command (Kommando Strategische Aufklärung) in Gelsdorf, where the satellite images are also evaluated. A system network between SAR-Lupe and the French optical reconnaissance satellite system Helios II allows both countries to commission images using the other country s satellite system. The additional use of radar and optical images allows better evaluation results to be achieved. The end of 2017 signals the end of SAR- Lupe s nominal service life. The SARah successor system is set to ensure that the armed forces maintain the capability for undisrupted global imaging reconnaissance. The final functional requirements and approval for implementation (AF / ReG) for the SARah radar satellite system for global imaging reconnow been delivered. Tiger SH weapons for deployment in Afghanistan consist of a heavy 12.7mm machine gun, 70mm unguided rockets and the HOT anti-tank missile. In preparation for the Afghanistan deployment of the German Tiger SH, two helicopters were airlifted by an Antonov AN-124 to Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), and Kirtland AFB in the United States in June There, tests were conducted on the helicopter and its armament at high-altitude and under hot and dusty climate conditions. SARah, the SAR-Lupe Successor System Operational experience in Kosovo has made it clear that the Bundeswehr must have its own national strategic reconnaissance resources in order to gain information about crisis developments in a timely manner. Following this realisation, it was decided to procure the SAR-Lupe (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite-based radar system for global imaging reconnaissance. SAR-Lupe is therefore the Bundeswehr s first reconnaissance satellite system. It allows the time- and weath- naissance were approved in July Tenders are currently being made for the SARah system on this basis. The contract award for the satellite system will take place in Full operational capability of the whole system is set to begin in As with SAR-Lupe, a further service life of ten years (until 2029) is planned. The ground station will once again be set up in Gelsdorf. In addition to the antenna in Gelsdorf, a second antenna near the pole will be used. Thanks to more frequent contact with the satellite, this will allow the transmission of a higher amount of data each day and enable faster commissioning of images, which ultimately means lower system response time. In comparison to the SAR-Lupe, the SARah system has better image resolution, a higher frame number and larger area coverage per image. As with SAR-Lupe, the SARah system is set to be used for cooperation in the field of satellite reconnaissance. Current cooperation in this area includes for example continued cooperation with France (for the Helios II successor CSO ([Composante Spatiale Optique]) and talks over a possible cooperation with Sweden. L DEDICaTED TO SOLUTIONS. INNOvaTIvE partner for aviation For five decades, ESG has been developing, integrating and operating electronic and IT systems for the military, public authorities and industry. With our logistics solutions, we ensure that these systems remain available and cost-effective when in operation. Innovative technology transfer between the markets is the basis for our significant contribution to our customers added value. As an aviation engineering company, we plan, develop and integrate customised avionics systems. Independent with regard to manufacturers and hardware, we provide technology and process consulting for studies, concepts and system comparisons. We are furthermore well established as a specialised systems company for mission avionics, simulation and training. visit us at the paris air Show 2013 in Hall 2C, Booth C353 More information: ESG ELEKTRONIKSYSTEM- UND LOGISTIK-GMBH June 2013 European Security and Defence 51 Phone marketing@esg.de 4

52 AIR Division Air Glossary Project handled by... Transall C-160 aircraft, product improvement L3.1 A-310 aircraft, conversion to in-flight fuelling L3.1 Aircraft collision warning system L3.2 Tornado aircraft, integration of short-range precision armament L3.3 Tornado aircraft, integration of MIDS radio data system L3.3 Tornado aircraft, VHF/UHF radio system adaptation L3.3 Tornado aircraft, chaff / infrared decoy pods L3.3 Tornado aircraft, avionic system upgrade L3.3 Tornado IDS/ECR aircraft, electronic warfare upgrade L3.3 Tornado aircraft, display combat value adjustment L3.3 Tornado aircraft, TV/TAB adaptation L3.3 Tornado aircraft, service life extension L3.3 Tornado aircraft, night-vision capability L3.3 Tornado ECR, cross-platform sensor correlation L3.3 Tornado aircraft, electro-optronic target illumination L3.3 Tornado aircraft, digital reconnaissance system L3.3 NBC protective equipment for jet aircrew L3.4 Transport / special aircraft, respiratory protection equipment L3.4 Self-controlled cargo paraglider L3.4 Special aircraft equipment L3.4 CH-53 G, product improvement L4.1 Helicopter pilot basic training equipment L4.1 Basic training helicopter (BSHS) L4.1 CH-53 helicopter, sensor-based landing aid L4.1 MK41 SEA KING aircraft, flight-tactic simulator training system L4.2 Integration of INS AIS radio system in the Sea Lynx MK88A aircraft L4.2 Tiger support helicopter engine upgrade L4.3 Tiger support helicopter L4.3 PARS 3 long-range anti-tank guided missile system L4.3 SAR (Search And Rescue) air transport helicopter L4.4 NH-90 helicopter for transport and naval operations L4.4 Army air transport helicopter L4.4 NFH 90 naval helicopter L4.4 HERON 1 reconnaissance system L5.1 SAATEG MALE reconnaissance system L5.1 Euro Hawk L5.1 System for the standoff engagement of single and pinpoint targets (WABEP) L5.2 VTOL reconnaissance drone L5.2 LUNA equipment L5.2 ALADIN equipment L5.2 SAR-Lupe (high-resolution radar satellite system) L5.3 SAR-Lupe European involvement L5.3 Eurofighter EF2000 aircraft L6.1 DIRCM electronic warfare self-protection equipment L7 A400M turboprop aircraft L7 52 European Security and Defence June 2013

53 QuALITy / Logistics Division Quality / Logistics (Q) The Division Quality / Logistics (Q) is based on three pillars: branches Q1 to Q3. The tasks of these branches are characterised by over-lapping system technical and cross-sectional support services for the project divisions, quality control and quality assurance, and for conceptual and operational tasks, which will be bundled in the wide spectrum of logistics with a view to assuming material responsibility for operational readiness. QAS Division Staff Q1 Branch System-Specific Protection Tasks, BAAINBw Safety Engineer, Defense Materiel of Other Nations Q1.1 Q Division Quality/Logistics Q2 Branch Quality Assurance Q2.1 QAC Division Controlling Q3.1 Q3 Branch Logistics Q3.5 (Source: BAAINBw) As the central point of contact for occupational safety in the defence sector, Branch Q1 is committed to the central aim of the BAAINBw: to provide soldiers with functional, highly reliable, ergonomically designed and environmentally friendly defence materiel. Occupational safety, environmental protection and ergonomics are project elements as part of Customer Product Management (CPM) and, as such, are considered mandatory in the context of the development and use of defence materiel. The sections in group Q1 offer the project managers of the BAAINBw system-related advice and assistance with regard to the implementation of the various laws, regulations and design guidelines which apply. If legal or Bundeswehr-specific protection provisions delay the supply of equipment or limit its spectrum of use in operation, the approval of exemptions and deviations can be helpful. These are technically supported by Branch Q1 and, in some cases, are directly approved by the BAAINBw safety engineer. Other key functions of Branch Q1 are the examination and evaluation of all accidents involving weapons and ammunition in the Bundeswehr, as well as the creation and evaluation of threat analyses of defence materiel from other countries. The tasks of Branch Q1 are as follows: Q1: Branch System-Specific Protection Tasks, BAAINBw Safety Engineer; person responsible for R & T task area 60; Defense Materiel of Other Nations Q1.2 Q1.3 Q1.4 Q1.5 Q2.2 Q2.3 Q2.4 Q Government Quality Assurance Offices Q3.2 Q3.3 Q3.4 Q3.6 Q3.7 * ITE - Information Technology and Electronics; EE - Electrical Engineering and Energy Management Section Tasks Q1.1 Naval and Information Technology System Support, System-Specific Occupational Safety and Health and Technical Safety, BAAINBw Technical Supervisory Center, Electrical Safety, Ergonomics Q1.2 Combat and IT Support System Support, System-Specific Weapons and Ammunition Safety, Weapons and Ammunition Accident Investigation Q1.3 Ground Support System Support and Project Coordination and Strategy, System-Specific Radiation Protection Q1.4 Air and Purchasing System Support, System-Specific Environmental and Climate Protection, Hazardous Goods Safety, R&T "Environmental Protection, Occupational Health, Ergonomics Q1.5 Defense Materiel of Other Nations, Wassenaar Arrangement, Assistance to the Federal Foreign Office wrt. Exports Control of Defense Articles, R&T "Defense Materiel of Other Nations" Q2.1 Quality Assurance Policy/Common Tasks Q2.2 Combat Quality Assurance (Incl. Missiles) Q2.3 Air Quality Assurance Q2.4 Naval and Ground Support Quality Assurance, Optronics, Individual Equipment Q2.5 ITE/EE* Quality Assurance Q3.1 Equipment/In-Service Use/Logistics Procedures and Processes, Armaments/Logistics Terminology, Standardization, Technical Specifications Q3.2 Policy Matters wrt. Individual Tasks Related to Logistics Project Element, Obsolescence Management, Technical Reliability Q3.3 Logistic Expert and Requirements Planning BwPlan / Budget (Operations), Coordination / Control of Bw Depot-Level Maintenance Plan Tasks Q3.4 Operational Support of Logistics Project Divisions Q3.5 Operational Support of Organizations wrt. the Utilization of Logistic Procedures in SASPF, BAAINBw and Organization Equipment and Infrastructure Q3.6 Import, Export and Transport, End Use, Definition of Technical Responsibilities, BAAINBw Documentation Center for Loans/ Furnishings Q3.7 Software License Management, Bw IMP Office (Information Procedure Materiel Planning Designation) Organizational chart of the Division Quality / Logistics June 2013 European Security and Defence 53

54 QuALITy / Logistics (Photo: BAAINBw) The central point of contact for the software license management in the Bundeswehr, which ensures the legal and economic use of software, is also part of Branch Q3. To sum it up, the tasks of Branch Q3 classify 4 areas of logistics: Conceptual Tasks Procedures for armament/utilization/logistics Logistics section process representatives in the main armament / logistics process for the AIN organisational area Standardisation Fundamental Tasks Terminology work for armament/utilization/logistics Basic automatic identification technology (AIT) Software license management Obsolescence management Technical reliability Principle for individual tasks in the project element logistics (including Interactive Electronic Technical Documentation, IETD, materials management and integrated logistic support, ILS) Support Tasks Technical planning and Requirement planning for maintenance Depot-level maintenance planning and TOE follow-up requirements Import and export matters, end-use Transport matters Bundeswehr IMP point Preparation of logistics master data Providing expertise with regard to the project element logistics for projects Selection representative Operational Logistics AIN Technical supervision of agencies materials management Facilities of the BAAINBw and its agencies Infrastructure of the BAAINBw and its agencies Documentation centre for loans and provisions A GQAR from the Kassel quality assurance office reviewing trials on the Puma IFV complete system demonstrator Q1.1: System-Specific Occupational Safety and Health and Technical Safety, electrical safety, ergonomics; Q1.2: System-Specific Weapons and Ammunition Safety, Weapons and Ammunition Accident Investigation; Q1.3: System-Specific Radiation Protection; Q1.4: System-Specific Environmental and Climate Protection, Hazardous Goods Safety,; Q1.5: Defense Materiel of Other Nations. The main function of Branch Q2 is the Government Quality Assurance (GQA) of products and services for the Bundeswehr, NATO allies and friendly nations. Branch Q2 consists of a key section, four technical sections and 26 Government Quality Assurance Offices which are deployed to military engineering contractors on site. As part of the GQA, the key unit is responsible for fundamental tasks, and for national and international cooperation. The industry-specific oriented specialised sections determine contractual QA requirements and technically coach the Government Quality Assurance Offices. They also perform central QA-specific approval and surveillance tasks. The 26 Government Quality Assurance Offices carry out GQA as well as non contract based QA-tasks. The work of the quality assurance service is based on NATO QA requirements (AQAP) and is aligned with each identified quality risk during production with regard to scope and depth. In addition to QA tasks, the Government Quality Assurance Offices are responsible for handling repairs which are to be carried out by industry on Bundeswehr defence materiel, from determining the scope of repairs to issuing repair orders and verifying invoices. The new tasks of the BAAINBw in the inservice phase involve a completely different approach to task performance with regard to the logistics aspect. In addition to having an impact on the operational structure, this also affects the organisational structure. The new tasks of BAAINBw in the in-service phase and the changed understanding of the responsibilities of the material, following the premise of cradle to grave, draw a completely different approach to the task performance in terms of the aspect of logistics. However, in addition to the effects on the workflow management this also affects the organizational structure. Consequently, this philosophy is organisationally supported by the Branch Q3 that covers all the BAAINBw related aspects of 54 European Security and Defence June 2013

55 in-service support (AIN) in the main process of armament / logistics and the standardisation, including the corresponding representation in international bodies, in a single source. Furthermore, Branch Q3 carries out the cross-sectional, overarching responsibilities in the utilization of defense materiel resulting from the project element logistics. They also set the responsibility for policy matters in the individual tasks within the project element logistics, for obsolescence management, the application of automatic identification technology and the concerns of the technical reliability of defense matelogistics in the new Bundeswehr world with seven sections. On the one hand, Branch Q3 carries out new tasks, on the other hand, it merges tasks that were previously within the responsibility of several support offices, commands, the former Federal Office of the Bundeswehr for Information Management and Information Technology and the former Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement. The spectrum of the logistics ranges from conceptual and principle tasks via support tasks for the project management and agencies of the BAAINBw to operational logistics tasks for the services and areas of military organization. As a result of the merge of responsibilities for the development, armament and utilization of defense material the Q3 synergies are exploited most efficiently. Examples are: merging of the logistics requirement planning for the budget of maintenance and depot-level repair at one point that was discharged for service before. merging of conceptual tasks procedures and processes of armament, armament-specific logistics and utilization, the process manager for logistics of the organizational area equipment, information technology and A GQAR from the Manching quality assurance office carrying out a function test during the production of the Eurofighter rial under the circumstances of the frameworks for logistics. As part of the material responsible for the operational readiness, the task of the central processing of data for the information material planning-process terms (IMP) is carried out by Division Q. The remit of Branch Q3 includes tasks in the areas of import, export, transport, clarification of technical responsibilities, End User Certificates and the recording office for loan and furnishment as well as the central software license management in the Armed Forces to ensure a legal and economic use of software. L Announcement and Call for Papers 10 th NATO LCM Conference LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT IN NATO FROM THEORY TO ACTION 28/29 January 2014, Golden Tulip Brussels Airport Hotel MITTLER REPORT The traditional annual NATO LCM Conference is organised in cooperation with the NATO Life Cycle Management Group (AC/327) and will be chaired by J. Bo Leimand, Chief International Cooperation Office, Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO). The conference will be combined with a dedicated exhibition, where interested parties are invited to showcase respective capabilities. Scope of the Conference The 10th NATO LCM Conference will provide a platform for the presentation of innovative approaches and concepts in support of effective materiel management ensuring the required performance and quality in a timely manner and within budget. Briefing Abstracts The briefings are to present status reports and results as well as expert analyses of current and future LCM, LCC and ILS implementation projects. Your abstract submission should include the title(s) of the presentation(s), name and position of the speaker, organisation and full address with phone number and address. Deadline for the submission of abstracts: 23 August Points of Contact: Mittler Report Publishing Jürgen Hensel juergen.hensel@mittler-report.de CALS Forum Deutschland LtC (ret) Peter Janatschek CALS-Forum@t-online.de June 2013 European Security and Defence 55

56 Central Affairs Division Central Affairs (Z) The Division Central Affairs (Div. Z) is responsible for the Office s central administrative affairs. Six branches with a total of 26 sections deal with the complex tasks of cross-sectional and basic administrative matters. In this respect, Division Z is the central service provider for the BAAINBw and its agencies. Branch Z1, Organisation, Security, General Administrative Matters and Internal Services, deals with basic and cross-sectional issues in a structural and organisational way. The branch makes specifications regarding the organisational structure of the BAAINBw and its agencies and compiles regulations regarding the administrative workflow. Furthermore, this branch carries out tasks relating to organisational reviews, the assessment of staff requirements and business fundamentals. Z1 also deals with personnel and material security tasks. In Addition, the functions of the IT Security Officer (IT SiBe BAAINBw) and the Administrative Data Protection Supervisor (ADSB BAAINBw) are applied here. The connection to the Bundeswehr Service Centre (BwDLZ) is also made in this organisation. BAAINBw mail, filing and messenger services, and BAA- INBw materials management round off the range of tasks carried out by the Branch Z1. In summary, the Branch Z1 include the sections Organizational Structure/Organizational Procedures, Supervision (Z1.1), Commercial Policies, Accounting, Organizational Studies, Manpower Requirement Calculation (Z1.2), Security, Alerts, Security Officer (Z1.3) and Internal Services (Z1.4). Branch Z2, Finance, is characterised by BAAINBw special tasks. Here, funds for defence materiel research and technology, development, centralised procurement, operation and maintenance are managed and paid out to the contractor. In addition, the budget for the establishment s management requirements is managed. In 2011, around 90,000 individual invoices from industry, commerce and trade were settled with a volume of approximately 7.85 billion. Branch Z2 is divided into the sections Budget Policy, Government Claims and Allocations, Tax Affairs, Federal Audit Office Affairs (Z2.1), Funds Management, Investments (Z2.2), Funds Management, Operation (Z2.3) and Contract Accounting (Z2.4). Branch Z3, Legal Affairs, handles legal matters relating to the procurement process and key issues of public procurement Z1 Organisation, Security, General Administrative Matters, Internal Services Group Z1.1 Z1.2 Z1.3* Z1.4 Z1.5** Z2 Finance Group Z2.1 Z2.2 Z2.3 Z2.4 law and supervises the award activities of BAAINBw agencies. Other responsibilities include civil law contract consulting and monitoring. Z3 is also responsible for disputes with contractors in contractual matters, for matters of foreclosures, for insolvency proceedings and for matters relating to claims for damages and liability. Furthermore, the branch carries out tasks relating Z3 Z3.1 Z3.2 Z3.3 Z3.4 Z Division Central Affairs Legal Group * Administrative Commissioner for Data Protection BAAINBw (ADSB BAAINBw) - In the execution of his/her tasks directly reporting to the BAAINBw President - Instruction-free in the execution of his/her data protection expertise Section tasks Z1.1 Organisational/Operational Structure Administrative Supervision Z1.2 Business Principles, Business Accounting Organisational Examinations, Human Resources Requirement Determination Z1.3 Security, Alarming, Security Officer Z1.4 Internal Services Z1.5 Travel Management Z2.1 Budget Principles, Federal Government Claims and Grants, Fiscal Issues, Issues related to the Federal Audit Court Z2.2 Investment Budget Administration Z2.3 Operations Budget Administration Z2.4 Contract Accounting Z3.1 Legal Issues of the Procurement Process, Basic Issues of the Public Procurement Law Z3.2 Contract Consulting and Contract Review Support, Damage and Liability Review Z3.3 Commercial Legal Protection, Copyright, Legal Right of Use, Licensing Agreements Z3.4 Project-Related International Ministerial Agreements Z4.1 Coordination of Civilian Personnel Z4 Human Resources Coordination, Parliament and Cabinet-Related Issues, WTS, Expert Information Office Z4.1 Z4.2 Z4.3 Z4.4 Z4.5 Z4.6** Z4.7** Organizational chart of the Division Central Affairs ZAC Division Controlling Z5 Price Checking/Cost Centre of Excellence Z5.1 Z5.2 Z5.3 Z5.4 Z5.5 Z5.6 Z6 Cost Centre of Excellence Z6.1 Z6.2 Z6.3 ** Temporary organisational element of the BAAINBw until the assumption of the tasks by a dedicated organisational unit Section tasks Z4.2 Coordination of Military Personnel Z4.3 Coordination of Cabinet and Parliament -Related Issues Z4.4 Bundeswehr Technical Study Collection Z4.5 Expert Information Office Z4.6 Medical and Social Services Z4.7 Recruitment, Recruitment Support Z5.1 Price Checking Policy/Cross-Section Z5.2 Price Checking Airframe/Propulsion System Z5.3 Price Checking Material Maintenance of the Bundeswehr Branches, Missiles, other Aeronautical Equipment Z5.4 Price Checking Electronics, Sensors Z5.5 Price Checking Weapons and Ammunition, Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles, Ships and Boats, other Equipment Z5.6 Cost Centre of Excellence Z6.1 AIN IT Coordination, AIN IT Security Officer, IT Service BAAINBw Z6.2 AIN SASPF Organisation for Implementation and Use Z6.3 SASPF Process Organisation for the Armaments Sector, Main Armament Process Management to the employee or employee invention system, intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, utility models and designs) and copyright law for the entire Bundeswehr. In this respect, the tasks carried out in this unit correspond to those performed by the patent department of a large company. In this branch, licensing agreements for the marketing of Bundeswehr rights are complet- (Source: BAAINBw) 56 European Security and Defence June 2013

57 Central Affairs ed and regulations regarding contractual rights of protection and usage are defined. Within the scope of international cooperation in the field of armament, the branch is also responsible for the completion of project-related departmental agreements (Memorandum of Understanding). Branch Z3 includes the sections Legal Issues Regarding the Procurement Process, Public Contract Awarding Policies (Z3.1), Contract Consulting and Contract Review, Liability and Damage Investigation (Z3.2), Protection of Proprietary Rights, Copyright (Rights of Use), Licensing Agreements (Z3.3) and Project-Specific International Departmental Agreements (Z3.4). When the Bundeswehr was realigned, the tasks of personnel management were, in principle, allocated to the Human Resources department. Branch Z4, Coordination of Personnel, Parliamentary and Cabinet Issues, WTS, Technical Information Center (FISt) is made up of five sections and acts as an employment agency for civilian and military personnel. Section Z4.1, Coordination of Civil Personnel, is responsible for the coordination of the BAAINBw s civilian members of staff. This concerns, in particular, the performance of the staffing duties of an employing organisation for the BAAINBw and its subordinate agencies and tasks within the context of cooperation and preparatory work for the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Personnel Management (BAPersBw) in staffing measures. In all of these remits, section Z4.1 is the point of contact for the BAPersBw. Unit Z4.2 is responsible for the coordination of military personnel. The section s spectrum of activities ranges from traditional internal leadership tasks (for example, military disciplinary matters and all administrative complaint matters) across the entire range of military personnel matters, through to military training. Unit Z4.2 is the BAAINBw s central link to central staff management departments for military personnel and all military and civilian training institutions. The range of training tasks includes, inter alia, the planning and implementation of all measures to maintain basic individual skills, i.e. the preservation of military skills and the physical fitness of soldiers. The function of section Z4.3 is to coordinate and respond to any inquiries from the Cabinet and from the parliamentary area in coordination with the appropriate places in the Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Furthermore, committee meetings and visits of deputies to the BAAINBw and its subordinate agencies are prepared here. Scientific Collection of Defense Engineering Specimens (WTS) (Section Z4.4) is involved in education and training programmes for young military engineers in the field of AIN (equipment, information technology and in-service support) and in many units of the Bundeswehr. These young engineers are shown which structural, functional and conceptual solutions ideas have some influence on a device and how existing technical experience in further and new developments within the context of the specific project work can be harnessed for use. The 7,200m² public exhibition, in which some 3,000 objects are displayed, allows the WTS to also fulfil an educational, information-providing role. The Technical Information Center of the BAAINBw (section Z4.5) researches, acquires, develops and archives official required technical information (e.g., studies, final reports on defence technology contracts, book trade literature, regulations and standards) and provides this centrally to members of the BAAINBw and its agencies. Bundeswehr contractors receive expert information on the basis of contractually guaranteed provisions. Branch Z5, Price Auditing / Cost Competence Centre, is also part of Division Z. The branch s duties range from responding to inquiries concerning price law, business management and the cost control of relevant policy issues, developing working instructions and guidelines for BAAINBw control units and for price negotiation, sample contractual price and cost arrangements, to cooperating with countries pricing offices, supporting the NATO programme offices, and providing administrative assistance for foreign governments. The function of operational control units is to use informative cost documentation and receipts to form a technical, economical and pricing law based assessment of the appropriateness of cost prices by assessing quantities and valuations. The cost competence centre supports the project divisons of the BAAINBw and of the subordinate area in the field of the economic implementation and realisation of projects and organisational measures at all stages of the CPM using parametric cost estimates, feasibility studies as well as the evaluation of alternative financing options. With view to the CPM (nov.) and the overall responsibility of BAAINBw for the execution of projects from cradle to grave the cost competence center is focal point for Life Cycle Costing.Branch Z5 is divided into sections, Price Audit Policy / Common Issues (Z5.1), Price Audit Airframe / Engine (Z5.2), Price Audit Maintenance for Armed Services, Missiles, Other Aeronautical Equipment (Z5.3) Price Audit Electronics, Sensors (Z5.4), Price Audit Weapons and Ammunition, Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles, Ships and Boats, Other Equipment (Z5.5) and Cost Competence Center (Z5.6). In Division Z, Branch Z6, IT Coordination AIN; IT Security Officer AIN; SASPF Introd. Org. AIN; SASPF Process Organization Rü (Armaments) also coordinates IT equipment requirements and organises the SASPF introduction and SASPF armament processes, including business process management (BPM) of the armament processes. Branch Z6, with a total of three sections, is the central IT service provider for the AIN department in the area of future Standard Application Software Product Families (SASPF solutions). Tasks range from the coordination of IT equipment and user services, and the continuous supply of current information (intranet / internet), to the specification of future SASPF solutions and the coordination of the on-going SASPF introduction in the AIN directorate. L European Security & Defence Now available in e-paper format! Enjoy reading European Security & Defence as e-paper for your tablet computer App available in Axel Springer AG s ikiosk Install ikiosk app on your tablet device (available as freeware in Apple App Store and Google Play Store) Select European Security & Defence in ikiosk and order! Single copy: 1,99 Euro Subscription: (4 issues/year) 6,99 Euro Mittler report Verlag gmbh Hochkreuzallee Bonn Fax: 0228 / June 2013 European Security and Defence 57

58 Agencies BAAINBw Agencies The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) is responsible for providing the armed forces with efficient and safe equipment and has material responsibility for the operational readiness of systems. Its activities focus on the development, testing, and procurement of defence materiel. In the performance of its duties the BAAINBw is supported by six Bundeswehr technical centers and two research institutes, the Naval Arsenal, the Bundeswehr Information Technology Centre and the German Liaison Office for Defense Materiel, U.S.A./Canada. The Bundeswehr technical centers and research institutes provide professional technical input for project management in the BAA- INBw and conduct defence technical and scientific investigations, tests, studies and market analyses. The range of services of these agencies includes Technical consultation at all stages of the development of defence materiel; Testing / analysis and expert technical evaluation of defence materiel in the context of integrated verification; Writing up reports in case of accidents, damage and warranty claims; The specification of the merits of defence materiel; Research and technology (R&T) processing and carrying out R&T projects; Expert technical support for project management in the BAAINBw; Participation in national and international defence programmes; Close collaboration with other defence technology and military facilities, test centres, companies, research institutes, universities, and programme offices at national and international levels; Delivering training courses, some with BAAINBw teaching staff. Overview of the agencies The Bundeswehr Technical Center for Automotive and Armored Vehicles (WTD 41) in Trier is responsible for conducting technical studies, evaluations and testing on all Bundeswehr vehicles (wheeled and tracked vehicles, special vehicles and vehicles with various special fittings) and vehicle components. In order to carry out its extensive functions, German Liaison Office for Defense Materiel U.S.A./Canada, Reston, Virginia, U.S.A. Naval Arsenal, Wilhelmshaven and Kiel Arsenal Installations Bundeswehr Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91) Bundeswehr Technical Center forautomotive and Armored Vehicles (WTD 41) Bundeswehr Information Technology Center (IT-ZentrumBw) Bundeswehr Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons, Naval Technology and Research (WTD 71) Bundeswehr Research Institute for Protective Technologies and NBC Protection (WIS) Bundeswehr Technical Center for Information Technology and Electronics (WTD 81) Bundeswehr Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft (WTD 61) Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB) Bundeswehr Technical Center for Protective and Special Technologies (WTD 52) 58 European Security and Defence June 2013

59 Agencies (Photo: WTD 41) YAK on rolling test bench with sun simulation at the WTD 41 The Bundeswehr Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft (WTD 61) is responsible within the Bundeswehr for ensuring that for the safety of the public and the flying crew only safe and high performance aircraft are deployed. It is also responsible for the qualification and type inspection of any modifications carried out on in-service aircraft. Thanks to its facilities and amenities (private airfield with two landing strips, an airthe WTD 41 has numerous testing tracks and terrain courses with varying soil conditions and difficulty levels, which, within the scope of test drives, enable a variety of investigations with the highest possible degree of reproducible values. The Bundeswehr Technical Center for Engineer and General Field Equipment (WTD 51) in Koblenz was dissolved on the 31st December 2012 in the process of the restructuring of the Bundeswehr. The tasks associated with the centre were taken over primarily by the WTD 41. This results in the WTD 41 s Koblenz facilities constituting the Bundeswehr s technical center for the engineer and general field equipment sector. In addition to technical tasks in the fields of hydraulics, mobile electric power supply, compressed gas technology, pipeline technology and air conditioning, the focus is on carrying out testing on camp materials, fuel supply units, armoured bridge layers, fixed bridges, floating bridges, amphibious bridges, ferries, assault boats and buoyant land vehicles (as far as swimming behaviour is concerned). sets, models and integrated signature adaptation strategies are created for global use. Furthermore, the nonlethal weapons tested at the WTD 52 are operationally relevant. drop and drop zone and flying test tracks with state-of-the-art aircraft measurement systems), WTD 61 is ideally suited to carrying out most of the testing tasks on site in Manching. The Bundeswehr Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research (WTD 71) with its research into underwater acoustics and geophysics provides the Bundeswehr with defence technology and defence scientific expertise in the field of maritime research and development. The center can use technical equipment, some of which is one-of-a-kind, for the specification and testing of maritime weapon systems, such as equipment for the magnetic surveying and handling of ships, under and over-water track surveying systems, a torpedo firing range and firing lane, ship technical test benches and a fleet of modern test vehicles including the research vessel called Planet. The range of services of the Bundeswehr Technical Center for Information Technology and Electronics (WTD 81) in Greding is focussed on handling tasks in the areas of information transfer and processing, information gathering and electronics. To help it fulfil its tasks, the WTD 81 possesses, among other things, Europe s largest fully covered hall for the investigation of electromagnetic compatibility and effects. Furthermore, the agency operates the centre for multispectral target and simulation scenarios in one of the largest domes in the world. (Photo: WTD 61) The Bundeswehr Technical Center for Protective and Special Technologies (WTD 52), situated in the Bavarian Alps, has a unique infrastructure thanks to its high-altitude testing area at over 1,700m above sea level and the underground facility s extensive system of tunnels. Current main activities are the design and evaluation of passive protective measures for Bundeswehr facilities and objects in operation, as well as the adaptation of these to an ever-changing threat environment. In the field of indirect protection, products such as camouflage patterns, camouflage The mission equipment rotary platform of the WTD 61 June 2013 European Security and Defence 59

60 Agencies (Photo: WTD 91) The Bundeswehr Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91) is the Bundeswehr s central trial and testing facility for weapons and ammunition. WTD 91 is located in Meppen, allows shooting from guns of any calibre and is, with an area of nearly 200km², the largest instrumented state firing range in Western Europe. WTD 91 is responsible for investigating, testing and evaluating weapons and weapon systems, ammunition of all types, rockets, missiles, drones and aircraft weapons, optical and optronic equipment for reconnaissance and fire control, acoustic equipment, meteorological, oceanographic, geological and geodetic equipment and for the specialist areas of armoured vehicle protection, occupant protection and camp protection. The Bundeswehr Research Institute for Protective Technologies and NBC Protection (WIS) in Munster is the Bundeswehr s national centre of excellence in CBRN and fire protection. The institute s wide range of specialist expertise is also used for issues relating to protection from U34 during measuring in the earth s magnetic field simulator at the WTD 71 chemical safety, and labour and environmental protection. Thanks to the institute s technical competencies, the WIWeB plays a major role in clothing and personal equipment for soldiers. locations in Euskirchen, Munster, Rheinbach, Münster and Ulm, carries out tasks relating to IT security, system integration, project support and field testing. In addition, it brings the Bundeswehr s cyber defence capabilities together via the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTBw), creating a central authority for the surveillance, maintenance and restoration of IT security in the Bundeswehr s IT system. (Photo: WTD 71) The German Liaison Office for Defense Materiel U.S.A./Canada, with its head office in Reston, Virginia, represents Germany s defence technology and armaments interests vis-à-vis government organisations and the industrial sector in the United States and Canada. Summary Entrance area of the camp protection testing and integration environment at the WTD 91 electromagnetic effects, environmental protection, occupational safety and radiation protection, and is made available to all agencies. The Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB) in Erding (with an office in Wilhelmshaven) has sole responsibility for all technical issues related to materials and lubricants in the defence sector. This includes the fields of surface technology, material protection, As a further downstream agency of the BAAINBw, the Naval Arsenal ensures the repair of the Navy s boats and ships. In addition, the Naval Arsenal uses its capacities to support the Navy during their missions in waters around the world. The arsenal base in Kiel will be closed on the 31st December 2015, and tasks will be focussed in Wilhelmshaven. The Bundeswehr Information Technology Center (IT-ZentrumBw), with The aim of all agencies of the BAAINBw is to ensure the safety and efficiency of defence equipment prior to service introduction. In addition, the armed forces receive expert in-service support for these systems. The agencies operate using a single infrastructure with state-of-the-art measuring systems which are adapted to each particular task and optimised over the years. In order to carry out the many and varied tasks that they must perform, the agencies employ highly specialised engineers and scientists from different disciplines, as well as technicians and skilled workers. The technical centers and research institutes of the BAAINBw therefore represent advanced research and testing facilities with a high level of expertise and an excellent reputation at both a national and international level. L 60 European Security and Defence June 2013

61 Periscope das neue BaaINBw??????? Integrated Bridges from Raytheon Anschütz for Omani OPVs Raytheon Anschütz has been awarded a contract for the supply of integrated bridge and navigation systems for four AL-OFOUQ class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of the Royal Navy of Oman, including comprehensive documentation and training for instructors, operators and maintenance support staff. The standardised human machine interface and increased functionality of the multifunctional workstations enable the crew to use any workstation on the bridge. A consistent system design and the use of standard hardware provide a high level of flexibility to adapt the bridge system to various mission and naval requirements. The design and components also help to reduce costs associated with engineering, logistics, spares and technical support. A full package of navigation sensors is part of the contract. In 2012, the Royal Navy of Oman contracted Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd for the design and construction of the four patrol vessels. The first unit was laid on keel in March 2013 and all four vessels are planned to enter service with the Royal Navy of Oman between 2015 and They will replace the old inshore patrol boats in service. The new AL-OFOUQ class OPVs are laid out for a variety of tasks associated with national and regional maritime security missions throughout the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Oman. The 75 metres OPVs have a flight deck for helicopters or drones and a maximum speed of 25 knots. 3 rd Patrol Boat for Latvian Navy Christened The third patrol boat in SWATH design for the Latvian Navy, built and delivered jointly by Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) and the Riga Shipyard, was christened JELGAVA on 11 April 2013 at the A&R shipyard. Jelgava is a city in central Latvia about 40 km southwest of Riga with about 64,000 inhabitants. The contract comprises five vessels which are designed and engineered (Photo: A&R) Jamming System for IED Protection Dubbed Multifunctional Jammer Cassidian has developed a new jamming system against Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED). The system analyses the signal spectrum in the vicinity of a vehicle, following which it acquires and classifies the radio signals used for the engagement of roadside bombs and jams them precisely. With the add-on device SMARTscout the system can be used for signal intelligence in parallel, thus contributing to the generation of a comprehensive signal picture, which could previously only be achieved with separate installations. Through the combination of a jamming system for the conventional task of radio intelligence (Electronic Support Measures - ESM) in a single, mobile equipment item, advanced findings about potential threats are to be made possible. The comprehensive collection of the acquired data can improve mission planning and the protection of friendly forces. by Abeking & Rasmussen. According to requirements a diver module or a mine warfare kit can be fitted to the ships. This ensures that the boats can be quickly and cost effectively adapted to future mission needs. The excellent sea-going characteristics of the SWATH ships were critical for the decision of the Latvian Navy. Unsolicited movements of the vessels are significantly reduced and the performance is comparable to a monohull design of three to four times the size. Up to eight crew members can be accommodated for week-long uninterrupted service, even at adverse weather conditions. The ships are mainly deployed for the control and surveillance of Latvia s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and territorial waters as well as deployments in the scope of international operations. As the fender system is adopted from the pilot vessels the new 25m SWATH@A&R patrol boats are capable of all kinds of boarding missions. The new ship continues the SWATH@A&R technology success story. It is the 13th such vessel. Ships of this particular design have been in global service since 1999 in lengths of 25, 40, 50 and 60 metres as pilot emplacement and stationary pilot vessels, crew transfer vessels as well as private yachts. Mobile C² Support with KOMMFAST At the recent AFCEA exhibition in Bonn ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik GmbH introduced KOMMFAST as a flexible and easy-to-handle mission system for soldiers in vehicles and dismounted operations. KOMMFAST provides C² Support at the lower tactical level, is based on ESG s TARANIS Battlefield solution, and (Foto: Cassidian) combines year-long experience with mobile C² systems and lessons learned from military deployments. KOMMFAST can be flexibly adapted to changing operational environments and is interoperable with other systems in service. It has a modular architecture which allows for easy extension with additional modules. The operator configures the system by first assigning it a role and an address in format which represents the system s name in a communication network. The comms network in operation can be configured according to requirements and provides fast, secure and prioritised exchange of information. User defined connection and distribution tables allow for automatic information forwarding and processing. KOMMFAST features an intuitive, hardware-independent user interface with easy-to-read display elements and can be operated either with a touchscreen or with mouse and keyboard. The display includes the graphical presentation of business processes and master-detail views. The operator is supported by graphic elements for relevant information and action options. (Photo: ESG) June 2013 European Security and Defence 61

62 Periscope das neue BaaINBw??????? (Photo: Diehl) Turkish Partner to Join IDAS During the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul Ankara-based Roketsan and the German companies ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Diehl Defence signed a cooperation agreement for the development and production of the submarine-launched IDAS (Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines) missile. The signature ceremony took place in the presence of Eberhard Pohl, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Turkey, Thomas Kossendey, Member of the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) and Parliamentary Secretary of the Federal Minister of Defence as well as the German Armament Director Detlef Selhausen. IDAS provides new self-defence and asymmetric warfare capabilities for submerged submarines to engage threats from the air, naval vessels as well as coastal targets. The submarine can launch the multi-role missile from a torpedo tube under water by means of a launching container. Through an innovative fibre-optic data link, the operator in the submarine is capable of controlling the missile during the entire flight, thus offering the possibility of target change, correction of the target impact point or mission abort. The system can also be refitted into existing submarines with minor effort. Currently the IDAS Consortium is conducting an Initial Development Program (IDP) with the objective of developing a verified product. Verification will be proven with successful firings from a submerged submarine scheduled for According to the cooperation agreement, Roketsan will be responsible for the development, qualification and series production of the IDAS warhead, support testing of CAS (Control Actuation System), participate in system level design activities and perform a work share in the series production of the CAS. A further partner is the Norwegian company Nammo, which is developing and producing the rocket motor. IDAS performed successful test firings from an underwater test facility in Northern Germany as well as from a class 212A submarine of the German Navy in the Baltic Sea. The project was awarded the Technology Price of the German defence industry. (Photo: Raytheon Anschütz) tary Air Systems and in charge of the overall manufacturing work at Manching, Augsburg, Lemwerder and Getafe. From 2007 to 2009 Mr. Gutiérrez was Head of Global Supply Chain & Industrial Operations at the Military Transport Aircraft division of Airbus. As a member of several shareholder committees, Alberto Gutiérrez also gathered international experiences, for instance, as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PZL Poland and as a member of the PTDI Steering Committee for the revitalisation of the Indonesian aerospace industry. Integrated Bridges from Raytheon Anschütz for the Italian Navy A team of Raytheon Anschütz and the Italian marine automation provider Seastema has been selected to deliver advanced integrated bridge and navigation systems for two patrol vessels of Italian Coast Guard. The vessels are currently being built at Fincantieri s Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) shipyard. The scope of this contract constitutes the first military application under the teaming agreement between Raytheon Anschütz and Seastema and comprises the latest generation integrated navigation system, fully integrated with Seastema s SEAS-Navy ship automation system. The integrated bridge system will include features such as solid-state and conven- (Photo: Eurofighter) New Hands at the Helm at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH The shareholder representatives of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Alberto José Gutiérrez Moreno as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and Maurizio De Mitri, who is currently Senior Vice President Military Aircraft Sector at Alenia Aermacchi, as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board with effect from 1 June Alberto Gutiérrez succeeds Enzo Casolini who had led the European consortium since 1 May According to the rotation principle, Mr. De Mitri follows Berndt Wünsche who remains Senior Member of the Supervisory Board in his function as Head of Combat Air Systems at Cassidian. Alberto Gutiérrez held the position of Head of Operations at Airbus Military in Madrid since July 2007 where his responsibilities covered the production of the A400M military transport aircraft, A330 tanker, C295, CN235 and P3 antisubmarine aircraft. Born in 1962, Mr. Gutiérrez began his professional career in 1985 at the CASA plant in Getafe. After holding several positions as a programmes and production manager, he became Eurofighter Production Director from 2000 to 2004 responsible for the supply chain of the Eurofighter right wing, the final assembly line in Getafe, and the delivery of the combat aircraft to the Spanish Air Force. From 2006 to 2007 he was Head of Military Production of Mili- tional radars, electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS), and one multifunctional workstation for access to ECDIS and ship control data (conning), as well as the adaptive trackpilot, and a full package of navigation sensors. Further ECDIS are supplied for training and tactical rooms. In addition to the SEAS-Navy ship automation system, Seastema also provides advanced radar processors to identify and track surface marine pollution, a thermal imaging system, and an advanced imaging processing element suited for off-line analysis. A 55 touch screen for the tactical room completes the command and control system components. 62 European Security and Defence June 2013

63 das neue BaaINBw??????? German Navy Procures RAM Block 2 RAM-System GmbH (RAMSYS) has been awarded a procurement contract for 445 RAM Block 2 ship self-defence guided missiles for the German Navy. The new missiles are to be delivered to the German Navy between 2016 and 2019 and will replace older RAM Block 0 missiles, which will be taken out of service after more than 20 years. The new RAM Block 2 incorporates an evolved radar frequency receiver and provides considerably higher manoeuvrability than previous generation RAM missiles. The missile is capable of detecting and reliably counter manoeuvring latest generation hypersonic anti-ship missiles as well as low-signature threats. The excellent performance of the new RAM Block 2 missile was demonstrated in several test firings during the development phase as well as against a simulated attack on the US Navy s Self Defense Test Ship in March The RAM weapon system for ship self-defence is developed, produced and marketed by RAM-System GmbH in close cooperation with its parent companies Diehl BGT Defence and MBDA Deutschland and Raytheon Missile Systems in the USA. Diehl BGT Defence produces the infrared seeker head, guidance section and the launch canister and is responsible for the integration of the front section. MBDA Deutschland produces the evolved radar frequency receiver, control section and warhead and is responsible for final assembly. Apart from Germany and the United States of America as the transatlantic cooperation partners, the navies of Egypt, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have introduced the RAM system. The new RAM Block 2 guided missile can be fired from all RAM launchers in service. (Photo: Ram-System) Ground Support Container System for the Luftwaffe To support Eurofighter missions from a deployed operation base the Luftwaffe has formulated the requirement for a Ground Support Container System (GSCS) to provide the necessary ground support functions for the wings in operation. The system consists of 15 individually designed functional containers with HF screen, which can be flexibly coupled to a modular building complex with the use of interface sections. Autonomous electrical power supply and air conditioning of the containers for the mobile Engineering Support System (ESS) constitute additional design features. Three mission support networks at different classification levels are maintained in the GSCS. Two networks support the operation of the GSS deployed integrated IT components of the respective Eurofighter wing. The third network is pre-configurated for staff work in all containers - including system and network management services. Besides, the GSCS is furnished with a VoIP system, which has been extended by functions covering radio integration (SEM 80/90, HQ/Saturn) and alarming. The system is designed and built on order to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, IT and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) by the GSS+ GbR consortium consisting of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Steep GmbH in cooperation with Drehtainer GmbH and is scheduled for delivery to the Bundeswehr at the end of The (Photo: Eurocopter) (Photo: Eurocopter, Charles Abarr) GSCS complements systems of the two companies that are already in service (deployable subscriber networks, mobile C² system of the Luftwaffe and decentralised server segments) and contributes another valuable element for the command support of the Eurofighter weapon system. Eurocopter Helicopter Development Centre n the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer.In May, Eurocopter opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development centre in Donauwörth on 14 May. The facility, which provides workspace for some 900 employees, offers complete system capability for the global helicopter market leader s production activity at its German location a key aspect of the company s worldwide innovation strategy. The new development centre allows Eurocopter to manage the entire life-cycle of its helicopters at one German location, covering all aspects from research, Fewer Tiger and NH90 Helicopters for the Bundeswehr In the scope of the Bundeswehr s new alignment the German Minister of Defence Thomas de Maizière decided in 2011 to adapt the numbers of major weapon systems under procurement to the actual requirements. In all programmes concerned that led to reductions in numbers. As far as the helicopter programmes are concerned a respective MoU was agreed upon between the Ministry and the industries involved in mid-march this year. According to the MoU, the 122 NH90 initially contracted are reduced to 82, and instead of 80 only 57 Tiger support helicopters will be procured. Industry has agreed to retake 11 of the Tiger helicopters already delivered at a later stage. Besides, the 82 type TTH NH90s now subject to procurement are complemented by 18 naval variants (NFH). Initially, the plan was to replace the Navy s current fleet of 22 Sea Lynx and 21 Sea King helicopters (deployed on the Class F122, F123 and F124 frigates as well as the Class 702 task force supply ships) by 30 new helicopters, with the NH90 competing with Sikorsky s Cyclone. As it appears, the 18 NFH now on order are to replace the Navy s Sea King fleet, with the Sea Lynx replacement still to be resolved. June 2013 European Security and Defence 63

64 Periscope das neue BaaINBw??????? (Photos: KMW) KMW to Supply Armoured Vehicles to Qatar and marketing activities as well as offering comprehensive after-sales service in order to satisfy the increasing customer demands more quickly and to respond to the requirements of this growth market. The Singapore subsidiary is wholly owned by Plath GmbH and will also serve other countries in South and Southeast Asia. development and prototype construction through manufacturing and final assembly along with training, maintenance and product improvement. Approximately 900 employees are moving from an existing site in Ottobrunn near Munich, bringing the Donauwörth location s total workforce to a staff of some 6,500. Along with office space at Donauwörth, the new Systemhaus building incorporates state-of-the-art testing and research facilities, which include simulators, avionics trainers, laboratories, test centres and a prototype shop. This new centre for The Emirate and State of Qatar has embarked on a modernisation programme for its land forces comprising 8,500 troops and operating main battle tanks and artillery systems, some of which have been in service for more than 40 years. In the scope of this effort Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has been contracted to supply 24 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers and 62 Leopard 2 main battle tanks. The total volume of the contract is 1.89 billion euro and includes the supply of peripheral equipment, training facilities and services. The systems under contract will successively replace dated guns and tanks of French and South African origin, which will be scrapped. innovation is also home to the System Support Centre (SUZ) for the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) helicopter fleet, including the NH90 and CH-53 transport helicopters, and the Tiger attack helicopter. Plath Subsidiary in Singapore On 1 April 2013, the Plath Group, a global supplier of COMINT and EW systems, opened its first East Asian subsidiary in Singapore. The new office in the Asian city state supports the company s sales (Photo: MBDA) Continued Development of MEADS Secured Contrary to previous decisions and complying with the terms of the respective contract with Germany and Italy, the US Government will continue to financially contribute (US$380 million in 2013) to the final phase of the MEADS air defence system development. The contractual obligations will be concluded in March 2014 with the Proof of Concept phase constituting a significantly advanced development status. Even if the tri-national MEADS project will be discontinued the contract specifies that the partners be allowed to take advantage of the development results for national defence systems. Due to the subsequent financial requirements only a European solution is believed to be feasible, offering new partners the opportunity to influence the air and missile defence sector effectively, efficiently and future-oriented. Additional momentum could come from a successful test to intercept a tactical ballistic missile in White Sands, New Mexico, in November Schott wins BAE Systems first Supplier Performance Award At its First Annual Supplier Forum, BAE Systems Maritime Submarines recognised Schott s Electronic Packaging Business for ten years of outstanding cooperation. As a specialist for glass-to-metal sealing technology Schott provides hermetic power, control and instrumentation penetrations for the ASTUTE Class nuclear submarines. The components safely conduct electricity and data through the containment structure of the submarine s nuclear reactor. Under contract to the UK Ministry of Defence, 64 European Security and Defence June 2013

65 das neue BaaINBw??????? BAE Systems is building the seven ASTUTE Class nuclear submarines for the Royal Navy. The performance and hermeticity of the electrical penetrations aboard the vessel are critical to safely running and controlling the boat s reactor, which provides the submarine s power. With its patent-registered compression glass-to-metal seals, Schott offers a unique technology that maintains the pressure boundary integrity of the reactor s containment structure in all conditions. Since the early 1960 s, Schott s glass-to-metal sealed electrical penetration assemblies have been used in maritime vessels ranging from civil icebreakers to aircraft carriers and LNG carriers as well as dozens of active nuclear power plants around the (Photo: Rheinmetall) (Photo: Schott) world. In rigorous testings including seismic simulations and severe accident test programmes beyond conditions believed to have occurred in 2011 in Fukushima the robust components have proven their heat-, pressure- and radiation-resistant hermeticity and integrity. Denmark orders Recovery Vehicles from RMMV Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RM- MV) has been contracted to supply 14 heavy protected recovery vehicles to the Danish armed forces. With a weight of some 36 tons, the Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicle (HTRV) is based on the tried-andtested RMMV SX45 8x8 chassis, combining robust stability, safety and crew comfort with excellent manoeuvrability, both on- and offroad. Thanks to its integrated Miller recovery module, the RMMV HTVR is able to recover heavy disabled vehicles of up to 40 tons or containers of up to 17 tons, even under extreme conditions. The RMMV HTRV thus favourably complements the array of equipment fielded by modern armies: many of the tactical and logistical vehicles with protective modules used in deployed operations today have become heavier, making a high-performance New Zealand Awards Rheinmetall Contract for 200 Trucks New Zealand s Defence Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, announced that Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) has been awarded a contract to supply the country s armed forces with up to 200 vehicles. The contract was signed recently by Secretary of Defence Helene Quilter. Under the terms of the NZ$113 million contract, Rheinmetall will have delivered all of the vehicles by the end of The order encompasses trucks in three basic sizes: the 6-tonne 4x4, the 9-tonne 6x6 and the 15-tonne 8x8, in ten variants. Some of the trucks will be fitted with winches and cranes to allow completely independent operation. They include dump trucks for combat engineers, trucks fitted with specialised pallet and container handling equipment, and tractor/semi-trailer combinations to carry heavy vehicles and equipment. As a result, the contract covers armour protection kits, weapon mounts, personnel modules and an extensive range of specialised military equipment, as well as spares, logistic support arrangements, project management and extensive training packages, including five additional vehicles specifically for training purposes. RMMVA is the Australian subsidiary of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV), the Rheinmetall Group s specialist for logistical and tactical wheeled vehicles. The first training vehicles are due to arrive in mid 2013, meaning that operators can be trained before the bulk of the fleet begins arriving at the end of this year. (Photo: Rheinmetall) recovery capacity imperative. The vehicle features level 3/3 ballistic and anti-mine protection against small arms fire and IED blasts. The recovery module of the RMMV HTRV is from Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. of Ooltewah, Tennessee. The RMMV HTRV is equipped with a heavy rotator recovery and lifting crane with an output of 75 metric tons, together with two independently controllable Rotzler HZ090 winches and a Rotzler TR200 main recovery winch with 30-ton tractive force. It also features various mission-specific items of equipment. MAN Trucks Bus in Denmark is responsible for the Integration of the recovery module, thus constituting a 100% offset transaction. The Danish armed forces will be the first on the European mainland to introduce the RMMV HTRV. Denmark already has a number of tactical and logistical vehicles from the company s HX and SX families in its inventory. Deliveries will commence in the first quarter of 2014 and are scheduled to conclude in the second quarter of EMILY 3000 for vehicle based defence applications SFC Energy AG has launched the new EMILY 3000 fuel cell generator for vehicle based defence applications. EMILY 3000 was developed based upon the successful application experience with SFC Energy s fully fielded EMILY 2200 fuel cell generator. It provides another power increase of 35 percent to a maximum of 125 Watt nominal power, representing a charging capacity of approximately 3,000 Watt hours per day. EMILY 3000 implements user experience and requests and features advanced power management for even more application flexibility. Like its predecessor, EMILY 3000 has been qualified according to Mil Std. and VG in official military tests. EMILY 3000 has the same (Photo: SFC) June 2013 European Security and Defence 65

66 Periscope das neue BaaINBw??????? size, form factor and nearly the same weight as EMILY 2200.The new fuel cell generator will replace EMILY 2200 from the end of 2013 onwards. EMILY 3000 s most prominent feature is its new charging flexibility. In addition to conventional batteries, the fully ruggedized fuel cell generator also charges modern lithium ion and lithium polymer batteries. It supports a broad range of defence and security applications. The silent, fully automatic power source supplies electrical energy for equipment on board of military vehicles, e.g. radio and other communication systems, night vision and navigation devices, or computers. In connection with SFC Energy s popular SFC Power Manger 3G EMILY 3000 also serves as reliable field charger for up to four batteries simultaneously. Like all SFC fuel cell generators EMILY 3000 is silent, completely weatherindependent and maintenance free, providing ultimate off-grid power reliability and convenience on and off the vehicle. In operation, it produces no harmful emissions, no detectable vibration or heat, which makes it an ideal power solution in covert and tactical power supply scenarios. Use of the fuel cell generator enables long system autonomy away from the grid in any climate or terrain. Submarine U36 for the German Navy One of the most modern non-nuclear submarines in the world was named U36 on 15 May at the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems HDW shipyard in Kiel. U36 is the second boat of the second batch of HDW Class 212A submarines destined for operation in the German Navy. The contract for the two boats of the second batch was signed on 22 September 2006 with the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement/BWB (now succeeded by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support /BAAINBW). The two submarines are being built at the TKMS shipyards in Kiel and Emden. To a large extent, the batch two boats are identical to the units of the first batch. They are also equipped with the HDW air-independent fuel cell propulsion system which has proven its excellence in service. While crossing the Atlantic the German Navy submarine U32 e.g. scored a new record for non-nuclear submarines with 18 days in submerged transit without snorkelling. In response to operational scenarios and to take constant technological advances into account, a number of modifications have been to the units of the second batch: (Photo: TKMS) Integration of a communications system for network centric warfare; Installation of an integrated sonar and command and weapon control system; Installation of a superficial lateral antenna sonar; Replacement of one periscope by an optronics mast; Installation of a hoistable mast with towed antenna-bearing buoy to enable communication while deeply submerged; Integration of a lock system for special operation forces; Tropicalisation in support of world-wide operations. 5,90 a ISSN Preview European Security & Defence 3/2013 More Europe in Security Politics? Conventional Submarines Today nnovative technologies provide for a broad spectrum of capabilities UAS as a Capability of the Future Unmanned systems for the Luftwaffe are taking on greater significance Policy Armed Forces Procurement Technology Featuring in September 2013 The ESDP before the Summit The Reform of NATO s International Military Staff Chief of Staff, German Army Class F124 Frigates in the Air Defence Role Response Forces of the Army UAS of the Luftwaffe Future Perspectives The International Market for OPVs and Small Surface Combatants Current Cyber Space Threats to Governments and Industries Sniper Rifles Trends in Clothing, Equipment and Weaponry Conventional Submarines Versatile Naval Warfare Means DSEI and AUSA Issue

67 WHERE HAMBURG S MARITIME HEART BEATS The Maritime Museum displays years of maritime history with precious exhibits from all over the globe. Welcome aboard: Wind and waves, explorers and pirates. Over miniature models, a treasure trove with ships made of gold, silver and amber, the Queen of the Seas Queen Mary 2 made of one million Lego pieces and a wall of real ice to touch. Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg Koreastraße 1 Kaispeicher B Hamburg Germany imm-hamburg.de Museum Hours Tuesday to Sunday 10 am - 6 pm Thursday 10 am - 8 pm Monday closed

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