What are your 3 biggest challenges / goals for the next 6 – 9 months?
- Understand and consider lessons-learned from deployment in AFG
- Spend the limited money for the most important gear
- Keep it (the soldier system) simple
Which system integrators is your MOD you partnering with at the moment and what is the project?
System integrator: RDE (Rheinmetall Defence Electronics)
German soldier modernization program : IdZ-ES (Extended System)
Smaller suppliers are often the ones bringing innovation to the soldier, which 3 new technologies or suppliers have you come across this year?
Blücher Systems : load bearing / protection system Zulu
QioptiQ: thermal weapon sight Dragon-C;
Thales Angenieux: night-vision goggle MINIE with IR modul
What is your advice for industry hoping to innovate for the dismounted soldier?
Keep it simple and lightweight.