1. Armour and Protection Science and Technology Centre June 2013
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2. Presentation Outline Introduction Summary of the problem
Solution space
The Centre and its evolution
Summary

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

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