Military Technology 05/2023

Emerging Technologies – DSEI Special Final Frontier – Fortress Europe. ........................................................................................ 55 Tim Mahon Counter-UAS – How to Mitigate Drone Threats?............................................................... 56 Stefan Nitschke Beyond Audio, a More Connected Soldier............................................... 61 Invisio Communications Team Doctrinal Developments and Market Perspective in Loitering Munitions................................................................................ 62 Massimo Annati Impressum.................................................................................................. 65 The 3-2-1 Interview Safe, Reliable, and Energy-efficient Lighting Solutions – Donato Sasso, Director of International Business Development, Streamlight® Inc......................................................................................... 66 Peli-Hardigg Custom Case Solutions for Aerospace & Defence............ 67 Open your eyes to... Air Defender-2023 – A simulation of NATO’s Air War with Russia............................................ 68 Babak Taghvaee From the Bridge The renaissance of ASW frigates – Comparative Analysis of European, U.S., And Asian Projects............... 71 Massimo Annati Cover The L15 High Explosive (HE) 155mm Shell is designed for use with a range of 155mm guns. It comprises of a high tensile steel body, filled with RDX/TNT and fitted with a user selected fuze (typically L106). The shell body is of thin-walled type with high fragmentation and blast effect. (Photo: BAE Systems) 5/2023 · 1 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY Contents Editorial What Is Weakness? ..................................................................................... 3 Marco Giulio Barone, Editor-in-Chief Observations from Europe Brussels Vilnius: many words, some milestones, a degree of uncertainty ............. 4 Caterina Tani Berlin The Time Factor........................................................................................... 5 Stefan Nitschke Paris Late Steps Forward...................................................................................... 6 Marco Giulio Barone Rome An Italian Hub for Underwater Technologies?........................................... 7 Marco Giulio Barone London Pivot or Consequences?............................................................................. 8 Tim Mahon Theme: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance A Welcome Enhancement – The British Army’s Cyber and Electromagnetic Doctrine....................... 11 Thomas Withington ISR Suites For Special Mission Aircraft – Trends and Evolutions............................................................................... 15 Babak Taghvaee Nations in Focus – Great Britain – Special DSEI Work in Progress – Survey of Main British Procurement Programmes.................................. 21 Tomáš Chlebecek Key Technology developments for the GCAP programme..................... 26 Andrew White New Roles and Equipment for the Royal Marines................................... 30 Stephen W. Miller Developing Australia’s Amphibious Capabilities.................................... 39 Stephen W. Miller Nations in Focus – Poland – Special MSPO The Development of Polish National Defence Industry........................... 42 Robert Czulda The Development Plans of the Polish Air Force....................................... 48 Robert Czulda Interview Rediscovering the Key Role of Tactical Airlift in Europe – Interview with José Gustavo, Embraer..................................................... 50 Observations from Overseas North America The U.S. Navy Moves Out to Create a ‘Hybrid Fleet’................................ 52 George Galdorisi South America Peru Looks for an Early Warning Aircraft................................................. 53 Francesco Tucci Index of Advertisers Aaronia AG................................................................................................... 59 ADEX............................................................................................................ 46 Aimpoint AB................................................................................................. 37 ASELSAN Inc..................................................................................... 4th cover AUTOFLUG GmbH. ..................................................................................... 21 Chelton Ltd. ................................................................................................. 25 C.I.O. - Iveco – Oto Melara SCRL................................................................. 23 Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG......................................................... 2nd cover Defense & Security....................................................................................... 20 DSA.............................................................................................................. 10 EDEX............................................................................................................ 14 EUROSATORY............................................................................................. 54 Future Forces Forum.................................................................................... 43 Invisio A/S.................................................................................................... 33 I/ITSEC......................................................................................................... 38 KNDS – Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG..................................... 45 Peli Products S.L.U...................................................................................... 31 Streamlight, Inc............................................................................................ 41 Systematic Software Engineering Ltd.......................................................... 13 Weibel Scientific A/S.................................................................................... 17 ˇ

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