13 January 2015: Enduring challenge briefings
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The document outlines the Centre Defence Enterprise's research requirements and key challenges pertaining to modern military needs, including communication, human performance, and protection. It highlights the integration of innovative technologies and the importance of material science for enhancing defence capabilities. The report emphasizes collaboration between industry, academia, and public sectors to advance military effectiveness and secure capabilities.
13 January 2015: Enduring challenge briefings
- 2. Defining MOD’s Research Requirements Tri-Service Enduring Challenges © Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015 UK OFFICIAL
- 3. Data CDE’s enduring challenges Communication Human Performance Lethality Lower Cost of Ownership Mobility Power Protection Situational Awareness
- 4. © Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015 UK OFFICIAL Strategic trends
- 5. Future battlespace • Congested • Cluttered • Connected • Constrained • Contested © Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015 UK OFFICIAL
- 6. CDE’s enduring challenges Communication Data Human Performance Lethality Lower Cost of Ownership Mobility Power Protection Situational Awareness
- 10. UK OFFICIAL Communication Data Human Performance Lethality Lower Cost of Ownership Mobility Power Protection Situational Awareness
- 12. UK OFFICIAL Communication Data Human Performance Lethality Lower Cost of Ownership Mobility Power Protection Situational Awareness
- 14. UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015 UK OFFICIAL Summary • 9 challenges that define the technological battlespace • 3 unique Services operating within a blended operational environment • Novel, highly innovative technology and science to benefit your armed forces
- 16. The Enduring Challenge: Protection An Examination of the Survivability Onion OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 17. The Survivability Onion OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015 …THERE …IDENTIFIED …ACQUIRED …ENGAGED …HIT …PENETRATED …AFFECTED DON’T BE…
- 18. Don’t Be Affected… OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 19. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 20. Don’t Be Penetrated… OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 21. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 22. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 23. Don’t Be Hit… OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
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- 25. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 26. Don’t Be Engaged… OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 27. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 28. Don’t Be Acquired… OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
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- 32. Don’t Be Identified… OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 33. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 34. Don’t Be There… OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 35. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 36. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 37. OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015 Questions?
- 39. MAST STC Materials and Structures Technology Science & Technology Centre UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 14 January 2015
- 40. Contents • What is MAST? • Who delivers research for MAST? • Technical scope • Link to military capability • The challenges UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 41. © Crown copyright 14 January 2015 Programme vision “MAST is the recognised hub for exploiting global investment in state of the art materials and structures science for enhanced defence and security capability.” Future proofing that from which defence equipment is made! UK OFFICIAL
- 42. UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 14 January 2015 Community: Defence Materials Forum “MAST STC is now a shining example of how Dstl is acting as science and technology agent for MOD” • >70 Members – Industry – Academia – Understanding capability • £7.2M invested FY14/15 – 90% EMR – ~90 tasks contracted (life to date) Public Sector IndustryAcademia Advantage through partnership
- 43. Programme structure UK OFFICIAL Programme management and strategic direction Elements delivered by industry and academia Low observable materials Advanced materials and structures Core research programme Innovation programme Studentship programme Affordable (air) structures Maritime structures Related programmes Whilst the programme is led by Dstl, more than 90% of all funding is spent with industry and academia. © Crown copyright 14 January 2015
- 44. UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 14 January 2015 Low-observable materials • Radar-absorbing materials • Infrared/visible camouflage technology • Vibro-acoustic materials • Metamaterials
- 45. Advanced materials & structures • Metals and ceramics • Polymers and composites • Multifunctional materials • Through-life capability management UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 14 January 2015
- 46. © Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015 Challenges: materials unlocking capability • Performance • Availability • Cost • Future proof
- 47. Mapping MAST to capability © Crown copyright 14 January 2015 UK OFFICIAL
- 48. Mapping MAST to capability © Crown copyright 14 January 2015 UK OFFICIAL
- 49. Mapping MAST to capability © Crown copyright 14 January 2015 UK OFFICIAL
- 50. UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015
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- 52. UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 53. UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 54. UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 55. Chairman’s Silver Award for MAST CDE Feasibility Study UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2014 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 56. Relevant enduring challenge themes • New capabilities: challenging current convention, disruptive • All environments: personnel, platforms, facilities, materials – Protection: physical, susceptibility to detection – Mobility: lightweighting, comfort, propulsion – Lower cost of ownership: maintenance, repair, life extension • Multi-function or smart materials as enablers for structures: – Situational awareness – Power – Communications UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015
- 57. Closing remarks • We’re interested in most aspects of materials and structures science and technology • We want to capitalise global advances for UK defence and economic benefits • But we can’t fund work in every area • So please identify where we can play a part – To unlock technical progress – And hence defence capability impact UK OFFICIAL© Crown copyright 2013 Dstl 14 January 2015