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Force Protection & Integrated Survivability
- An Industrial Perspective
Colin Robinson
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Force Protection & Survivability
Definitions
 "“The military term given to a range of measures designed to preserve the
combat power of our own forces”
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 “All measures and means to minimize the vulnerability of personnel, facilities,
equipment and operations to any threat and in all situations, to preserve
freedom of action and the operational effectiveness of the force”
NATO Glossary of Terms & Definitions, AAP-6(2007), dated 16/4/7
Objectives
 Force Protection is a means to an end
 Provision of Force Protection increases the Probability of Survivability
 The End (or Goal) is Mission Survivability …….. To preserve freedom
of action and the operational effectiveness of the force……
FP is all about maintaining operational effectiveness ………
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Integrated Survivability
 Integrated (Mission) Survivability
 “the ability to complete a mission successfully in the face of a (man-
made) hostile environment”
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 Considered in context of the operational mission and its implicit threats
 Essential to have a good understanding of the ORBAT of the adversary
as a precursor to optimising survivability
 Vulnerability of any force element is a function of the protective methods
used and the time spent exposed to the threat
 Protection requirements will vary according to needs
 Base/facilities, platforms/equipment, personnel/individual
 Must match demands of mission, threat and operating environment
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Force Protection – Current UOR Focus
Current focus of Force Protection is driven by current conflicts:
Peace Enforcement / Peace Support
Afghanistan, Iraq
urban, complex terrain; asymmetric conflicts; terrorist tactics
Biggest threat is IED
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Force Protection – Overall Scope
Current focus of Force Protection is driven by current conflicts:
Peace Enforcement / Peace Support
Afghanistan, Iraq
urban, complex terrain; asymmetric conflicts; terrorist tactics
Biggest threat is IED
 BUT, Force Protection - by definition - encompasses:
 many threats
 many situations
 many locations
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Much wider than
IED threats.
Open Combat
& Warfighting
still relevant
Integrated Survivability
 Autonomous Survivability (e.g. platform - centred)
 synergistic use of balanced, cost-effective protection technologies
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e.g. for platforms - signature control, DAS, armour
 Mission Level Survivability (system - centred)
 autonomous platform survivability
 collective survivability ensuring mission
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shared situational awareness, NEC, TTPs
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grouping sensors with a variety of weapons and decision makers
 Survivability traditionally adds weight or displaces capability
 novel technologies and techniques looking to break this link
 NEC brings opportunities to achieve improved system - level protection
 System Engineering is the cornerstone of Integrated Survivability
 much more than just the physical integration of protection technologies
 Mission level modularity – one size does not fit all !
 All DLoD must be considered to achieve optimum solution
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Future
Protection
must strike the
right balance
between
platform- and
systemcentred
models
Thales Recommended Approach
 Sound Systems Engineering, Architecture and Integration philosophy
should be core to solving the problem and developing optimised solutions
 A systems level approach is required to embody urgent new (UOR)
capabilities in a coherent and standardised way.
 High risk of incompatibility and conflicts between subsystems (eg Comms and
ESM) if ‘stove pipe measures’ are continually retrofitted (eg. ECM)
 Thales has developed survivability optimisation and cost effectiveness
models and toolsets
 State of the Art Physics models,
Systems approach key to developing
a layered protection system.
Thales has experience and knowledge across all layers
 Synthetic Environment models,
 Modelling & Simulation,
 Operational Analysis toolsets,
 Computer Aided Design tools,
 WLC models,
 Multi-dimensional decision support tools
 Industry can help the Customer to understand the Cost/Benefit tradespace
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Examples of Industry Support to Force Protection
Example 1 – C4ISTAR Pre-Deployment Training & Mission Rehearsal
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C4ISTAR Capability Development
Evolving Threats in Complex Terrain,
coupled with Network Enabled Capability
(NEC) requirements, demands new
approaches to joint and coalition
operations and the execution of
synchronised missions
C4ISTAR * is a major force multiplier
but requires the latest technology and
training to deliver optimum results
Operations
Other
Organisations
Operational
Environment
Pre-Deployment
Evaluate, Train & Test
Infrastructure
Personnel
Equipment
Force
Assembly
ORBAT
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Tactics
Training
Recovery &
Lessons Learnt
Operational
Deployment
Readiness Test
Training &
Mission Rehearsal
Warfare
Analyses
Operational
Planning
Capability
Requirements
Capability
Acquisition
System Test
&
Evaluation
System
Specifications
C4ISTAR Capability Development
ensures:
Right Concepts of Use
 (CONOPS, TTPs)
Right Kit
Right Readiness
Fewer Surprises
Logistics
Information
*Command, Control, Communication, Computation, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and
Reconnaissance
Pre-Deployment Training and Mission Rehearsal
Thales has provided geographicspecific PDT & MR Services for UK
Forces deploying on operations
 3 (UK) Division
 12 Mechanised Brigade
 HQ FLEET
 3 Commando Brigade
 Future deployments
Real Systems, Personnel & Missions
The Thales Service has assisted
UK Forces to evaluate specific
C4ISTAR Systems:
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Mini/Tactical/Operational UAVs
EO/IR, SAR & GMTI*
Electronic Warfare Systems
Vehicle & Hand-held sensors
Command & Control Systems
SATCOM & Datalink Emulation
Examples of Industry Support to Force Protection
Example 2 – In-Theatre UAV Service Provision
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UK Watchkeeper Programme
 Thales is the Prime Contractor for Watchkeeper – Europe’s
largest Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) programme
 When deployed in 2010, Watchkeeper will provide UK Forces
with accurate, timely, Image Intelligence - 24 hrs a day
 Operating in all environments, all
types of conflict from
peacekeeping to all arms warfare
 Integrated with other surveillance,
intelligence, communications and
 Sophisticated all-weather
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effects systems
sensors for detection,
 Interoperable with coalition forces
tracking and identification
 Rapidly deployable
Rapid Provision of Capability
Availability-based Service Provision Contract to
support current UK Operations
Rapid deployment of UAV-based ISTAR
capability
 Six months from contract to first deployment in
theatre
“Power by the hour”
 Flexible project duration to match operational
requirements
 Tailored service provision:
 Equipment supplied and supported in theatre
by contractor
 Flexible training
 Operational manpower supplied by the Customer
 Level of Service
 Guaranteed availability
 Hours per day/days per week
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Challenges for Industry
Challenges
How to anticipate emerging requirements to focus investment
decisions and to build timely supply chain relationships.
How to be responsive to Urgent Operational Requirements, yet
deliver optimised “future proof” solutions.
How to deliver enhanced Force Protection capability without
reducing operational effectiveness (eg. No increase in Size,
Weight and Power, manpower, training burden etc.) ?
How to focus investments on critical sovereign capabilities
whilst maintaining a viable export capability ?
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