Armour and Protection Science and Technology Centre June 2013 The technical information contained herein is supplied under the 2008 US/UK Armour Technology MOU, is subject to intellectual property rights and is communicated in confidence. The technical information in slides 1 – 13 is UK Government Country of Origin. Disclosure to and use by third parties is governed by SECTION VIII of the reference MOU. Pages, paragraphs not marked can be used for any purpose subject to UK/US security classification.

Presentation Outline Introduction Summary of the problem Solution space The Centre and its evolution Summary

Introduction Has been a significant pull on previous research base Innovative solutions sought for new protection systems

Desired Outcomes Innovative research aimed at improving blast and ballistic protection… …ultimately providing novel protection systems offering superior survivability

The Challenges Rapid pull-through and exploitation of innovative research New ways of working Joint development with partners Openness and trust Rapid exploitation A need to grow the programme

Solution Space The Desired Outcome is the development of novel step-changes in platform protection: This could include: Innovative engineering solutions Novel smart materials New approaches to active systems … Novel systems combining any of the above

Innovation¦Coherence¦Gearing¦Exploitation What the Centre will do Primary Objective To enhance military protection through the laying down of innovative research foundations upon which future armour system capabilities can be built. How? Wide engagement Revolutionary research Rapid exploitation Innovation¦Coherence¦Gearing¦Exploitation

Science & Technology Centre Community Centre for Defence Enterprise Other Centres Armour & Protection STC Competition of Ideas CDE COI Reducing the Burden on the Dismounted Soldier SAMPLE Expert Advice Group Management RBDS AWE Dstl Industry Academia Existing Programmes Professional Institutions International collaboration Innovation¦Coherence¦Gearing¦Exploitation

Science & Technology Centre Community Information Domains: - Globally Accessible Technologies & Capabilities - Generic/Volume Capabilities - Core Capabilities - Special Access Other Centres Black R S/C U/C Armour & Protection STC CDE COI SAMPLE Expert Advice Group Management RBDS AWE Dstl Industry Academia Existing Programmes Professional Institutions International collaboration Innovation¦Coherence¦Gearing¦Exploitation

Links to other calls Materials research through MAST Reducing the Burden on the Dismounted Soldier Part of the A&P STC

Initiation of the Centre Develop a more coherent research programme First call - TODAY Call for more long-term fundamental research projects next FY

Evolution of the Centre Development of an STC Industrial Group requirements existing programmes exploitation declaration of projects industrial partnering/hence consortium bidding opportunities to influence direction Aiming for joint funded, open Centre

Summary New rolling programme All aspect of physical protection Innovative solutions to provide step change in capability An exciting opportunity