Sensors System Developments for the Ground Forces Captain Fredrik Karlsson Land Warfare Centre Army, 25 years in service PM Soldier Sensor Systems Swedish Armed Forces
Tasks Cohesive Soldier Sensor Systems in Swedish Armed Forces Support for the Headquarters Link between the Units and the Headquarters Responsible to represent the user Standards authority for new Soldier Sensor Systems Supports FMV procurement Responsibility for implementation of new Sensor Systems related education and training Follow up all the Soldier Sensor Systems in use in Swedish Armed Forces Representative in NATO Land Capability Group, Dismounted Soldier Systems, working group Weapons and Sensors Follow the sensor development nationally and internationally
NIGHTFIGHTING ABILITY WITH TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT High ability to operate in the dark without technical aids Equipment in good quality and sufficient quan2ty Equipment Method Well thought out combat techniques and the correct choice of method for using the systems Educa2on Training Proper training by instructor with right skills Proper training in sufficient quan2ty CAPABILITY EFFECT
Since 2010 Swedish Armed Forces has had and has different procurement to ensure Night Fighting capability in all units with sensor systems for the soldier and also systems for the group/squad and platoon level. Based on the conclusion drawn by the inquiry Darkness 2010 (Mörkerutredning 2010) The inquiry whish in turn is based on many of the lessons drawn during the process of SMP MARKUS 2001-2007 and other inquiries, tests and trials.
Night Fighting, Fight i dark environment with Soldier Sensor systems Same fighting technigues day and night (in guantities) Equipment must facilitate and provide opportunities Units should seek low signature Units may be allowed to increase the signature of certain wavelengths but always regarding the enemy and mission Soldier skills is a limiting factor Education and training is the key to get correct effect of the systems
Ability in darkness to See/Observe, Move and Fight To See/Observe, Move and Use your weapen in the night is essential to meet a modern qualified enemy in combat. Sensor systems provides opportunity with technical equipment to See/Observe, Move and Fight in the night Some Sensor systems is for use in day and night Ability must be built on the width, this requires equipment
Equipment for the fighting Soldier NVG NX-122B Laser protective glasses with ballistic protection Combat ID Laser/White light ANPEQ 15, 15A
Long Range Multi-Function Thermal Imager Sophie MF AN/PAS-13D(V)2 Thermal Weapon Sight (MTWS) MTWS HTWS Thermal Sight AN/SU-232/PAS Close-Quarter Battle Sight AN/SU-232/PAS AN/SU-232/PAS Laser Range Finder PLRF 25C PLRF 25C PLRF 25C
Challenges TIME From the decision to purchase it takes approximately 5 years QUALITY TECHNICAL FUNCTION IN TIMELIFE PROCUREMENT RULES ECONOMY There is always something better equipment on the market and will always be..
Areas of interest for the moment Implementation of the acquired systems. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Ground Sensor Systems Final stage of the intial acquisition, delivery to units 2017 Support Lighting at Squad Level Ongoing procurement Combat ID Ongoing procurement Ground Suveillance Radar Test and Trials Image Intensifier Tubes Test and Trials with tubes FOM over 1800
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