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EnergeticsSpring 2012: Issue 05Chemring Group PLC – world leaderin innovative defensive technologyCOUNTER-IEDCOUNTERMEASURESMUNITIONSPYROTECHNICSCyber-security, CBRNE,mine clearance, EOD andmilitary demolition solutions.Electronic and expendablecountermeasures for land,sea and air systems.Medium-to-large calibreammunition for artillery,mortars and missiles.High quality pyrotechnics andpyromechanisms for military,security and space applications.Delivering global protectionwww.chemring.co.uk

World leading, innovative productsfor land, sea, air and space systemsCounter-IED | Countermeasures | Munitions | PyrotechnicsChemring is a global group that specialises in the manufacture of hightechnology products for protecting people and platforms. We operate infour main market sectors: Counter-IED, Countermeasures, Munitions andPyrotechnics, and deliver leading edge capability and expertise in theCBRNE, cyber and homeland security markets.www.chemring.co.ukDelivering global protection

Welcome to this first edition of our magazine,Energetics, in 2012. It contains an interesting mixof information on our businesses, products anddevelopment programmes. I hope it provides ourcustomers, partners and suppliers with an interestinginsight into what is happening within the Group.2011 was another year of good growth. The Group achieveda 25% increase in revenues to £745 million, over one thirdof this growth being organic, with strong contributionsfrom both our counter-IED and munitions divisions. Therewere excellent performances from our US subsidiary,NIITEK, which delivered a further 77 ground penetratingradars for the Husky Mounted Detection Systems (HMDS)to the US Army for counter-IED operations, and fromour European ammunition prime contractors, Mecar andSimmel, which both substantially expanded their MiddleEast exports.During the year, we continued to grow in non-NATOmarkets, where revenues increased 81% and nowrepresent just less than 30% of the total for the Group.Our medium term strategy includes the formation of jointventures that will enhance our access in major non-NATOmarkets. We have already announced our plans for a jointventure in India with the Hinduja Group and we are hopingto begin manufacturing operations in 2013. Other jointventures in Saudi Arabia and Brazil are taking shape andwe hope to make formal announcements later in the year.In June 2011, we completed the acquisition of the DetectionSystems operations of General Dynamics Armament andTechnical Products, a subsidiary of General DynamicsCorporation, for a cash consideration of $90 million(£56 million). This acquisition brings advanced biologicaland chemical threat detection capabilities to the Groupand enhances our high technology electronics andsystems engineering. During the first four months ofoperation, the new acquisition, now named ChemringDetection Systems, performed well and I am delightedwith their contribution so far.Our strategy for future growth continues to rely ontechnology leadership and the rapid development of newproducts that meet the changing needs of our customersand displace those of our competitors. Our total expenditureon R&D grew by 74% to £59.6 million, which represents8% of the total Group revenue. Internally-funded R&D grewby 56% to £21.2 million, reflecting the strategic emphasiswe continue to place on product innovation. Our long-termpartnership with Cranfield University continues to expand,and we now have sixteen programmes running acrossareas of interest relevant to allfour of our divisions.Our current order book hasincreased to £980 million,which is 9% higher than atthe same time last year.This provides a firm foundationfor growth in the future and welook forward to anothersuccessful year in2012.Dr D J Price CBEChief ExecutiveSubscription informationP4: NEWSAlloy Surfaces develops HydrogenFuel Production System.Roke Manor Research partners inEuropean internet project.NIITEK recognised as a Top 100 Defence Contractor.P6: PRODUCT IN FOCUSChemring Ordnance’s Anti-PersonnelObstacle Breaching System.P8: PRODUCT IN FOCUSHong Kong salute – ceremonialammunition in use.CONTENTSP10: PRODUCT IN FOCUSIntroduction to Miniature IntegratedLORAN Receiver (MILOR) from Roke.P12: PRODUCT IN FOCUSScaleable Lightweight Infantry ClearanceExplosive (SLICE) unveiled at DSEi.P14: PRODUCT IN FOCUSSmartSwitch: Making smartphonesa little more intelligent.P16: CHEMRING PEOPLEDr David Price, Chemring Group’sChief Executive, awarded a DSc.P18: COMPANY PROFILEEnergetics looks at latest acquisition,Chemring Detection Systems, Inc.Energetics is a bi-annual publication from Chemring Group PLC.If you would like to receive a copy, please e-mail us at info@chemring.co.ukstating ‘Energetics subscription’ in the subject line and providing us withyour name, title, company name and address details.Energetics can also be downloaded from our website.For further information, please visit us at www.chemring.co.uk3Spring 2012www.chemring.co.uk

Spring 2012 4NEWSAlloy Surfacesdevelopsdemand-drivenHydrogen FuelProductionSystemAlloy Surfaces Company, Inc. (ASC) is pleased to announce thesuccessful completion of a project to develop a system capable ofdemand-driven hydrogen fuel production.The project was a collaborative development effortby ASC and The Pennsylvania State University(Penn State). ASC and Penn State successfullydemonstrated the system, integrated witha modified 2010 Ford F-150 light-duty pickup truck,to Pennsylvania’s Department of EnvironmentalProtection, which funded a portion of the projectthrough its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program.ASC’s system utilises aluminium with water to producehydrogen in a chemical reaction. The system is uniquein that it utilises complex process control algorithmsdeveloped by ASC and Penn State collaboratively. Thissystem is the first to employ an aluminum-water reactionto produce hydrogen in a safe and controlled manner.ASC’s system has applications as a safe, non-polluting,and cost-effective fuel system for fleet vehicles, unmannedunderwater vehicles, auxiliary power units, and otherpotential system platforms that utilise hydrogen. ASC’snext development step is to integrate its system withone or more platforms, and to distribute the integratedsystems to platform end users for field testing.Project to stopinternet congestionwins European awardRoke Manor Research is one of the projectpartners of the EU-funded TRILOGY project,which has been given the Future InternetAward for its outstanding contribution.The award acknowledges its efforts in developing thefuture Internet, in the context of ever-increasing trafficthat is seeing broadband networks overloaded by newapplications and video streaming demands.TRILOGY, a €9.2 million project bringing togetherresearchers and companies from Europe andthe US, completed in March 2011, has developeda long-term solution to Internet traffic congestionto provide Europeans with faster, more reliableInternet connections.Dr. Robert Hancock at Roke, said: “Internet traffic hasreached unprecedented levels and this demand has ledto a decrease in bandwidth availability, at times castingdoubt over the strength of the Internet design altogether.”Specifically, TRILOGY has developed the Multi-PathTransmission Control Protocol (MPTCP). This is anextension to standard Internet TCP that enables data tobe transmitted from one network node to another viamultiple network paths at the same time, an algorithm formultipath routing to take advantage of multi-homing atendpoints and “congestion exposure” extensions to theInternet Protocol (IP) to monitor Internet congestion. Incombination, they will enable a more resilient, flexibleand cost effective Internet.Delivering global protection

Board ChangesChemring announced in October theappointment of two directors, Vanda Murrayas Non-Executive Director, and Sarah Ellardas Group Legal Director.Chemring announced in October theappointment of two directors, Vanda Murrayas Non-Executive Director, and Sarah Ellard asGroup Legal Director.Vanda brings with her over twenty yearsof plc experience and has held a number ofNon-Executive Directorships. She is currentlyNon-Executive Director of Carillion plc, TheManchester Airport Group plc and Microgenplc. Until recently she was Deputy Chairman ofthe North West Regional Development Agencyand a Non-Executive Director of SIG plc. VandaMurray has a broad industrial background, withnotable experience in manufacturing operationsboth in the UK and internationally. She wasChief Executive Officer of Blick plc, whereshe implemented a business restructuringprogramme, and subsequently UK ManagingDirector of Ultraframe PLC. Vanda is a Fellowof the Chartered Institute of Marketing, andin 2002 was appointed OBE for Services toIndustry and to Export.Sarah Ellard joined Chemring in 1994 andwas appointed Company Secretary in 1998.Alongside her new role as Group Legal Director,Sarah will continue to fulfil the position ofCompany Secretary. Sarah is a Fellow ofthe Institute of Chartered Secretaries andAdministrators.Vanda MurraySarah EllardNIITEK recognised as one ofWashington Technology’sTop 100 Defence ContractorsNIITEK was recently recognised as one of WashingtonTechnology’s Top 100 Defence Contractors for 2011.Washington Technology ranked the largest contractors in the US governmentmarket based on an analysis of government procurement data during 2010.“NIITEK is honoured to be recognised as one of Washington Technology’s Top 100Defence Contractors for 2011,”said President, Juan Navarro.“Our obligation is to protect thewarfighter by developing productsthat stay one step ahead of today’senemy and evolving threats.The expansion of our contractsand continued growth is a resultof our focus on building newproducts that detect explosivehazards before there is harm tothe warfighter or civilians.”NEWSBRIEFINGNEWSNIITEK awarded $49.5million contractNIITEK has been awardeda $49.5 million contract fromthe US Army to supply spareparts for the Husky MineDetection System (HMDS), insupport of US peacekeepingoperations around the world.Deliveries under the contractwill be made over the periodto March 2012.Hi-Shear TechnologyCorporation receivesNorthrop Grumman’sPlatinum Source awardThe Platinum Source supplieraward is in recognition ofHi-Shear’s sustainedexcellence as a supplier ofquality products and on-timedelivery to Northrop GrummanAerospace Systems. Hi-Shearsupplies Northrop GrummanAerospace Systems withseparation nuts, cable cutters,initiator cartridges, boostercartridges, and inflationdevices. The Platinum Sourceaward was made in recognitionof Hi-Shear’s demonstrateddistinction in meetingperformance standards— outstanding quality,commitment to meetingdelivery schedules, and focuson customer satisfaction.Completion of acquisition ofDetection Systems businessChemring has successfullycompleted its acquisition of theDetection Systems operationsand certain related assets ofGeneral Dynamics Armamentand Technical Products,a subsidiary of GeneralDynamics Corporation. Theacquisition was announcedon 20 April 2011.5Spring 2012www.chemring.co.uk

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PRODUCT IN FOCUSAnti-PersonnelObstacle BreachingSystem (APOBS)Chemring Ordnance, Inc. (COR) was recently awarded a contract toproduce the MK7 MOD 2 Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System(APOBS) for the US Army and Marine Corps.7Spring 2012The maximum contract value for this combat engineeringdemolition product is approximately $150 million overa three year period.The APOBS is a self-contained, one-shot, expendablelinear demolition charge employed by combat forcesto safely clear a footpath through anti-personnel minesand multi-strand wire obstacles. This same systemis also used in training.Designed to be transported and deployed by a two-personteam, the APOBS can clear a path 45 metres long andapproximately 0.6 metres wide. The lightweight systemis carried in two backpacks and has a setup time of lessthan 2 minutes. The system meets the strict InsensitiveMunition (IM) safety and hazard standards defined bythe US Department of Defense.The US-designed APOBS is similar in function anddeployment to Chemring Defence’s Portable ExplosiveMine Breaching System (PEMBS) which is in service withseveral NATO armies. The US Department of DefenseAPOBS contract marks the successful entry of Chemringinto the US demolition stores market. The APOBSwill be assembled at COR’s Perry, Florida facility.www.chemring.co.uk

Spring 2012 8PRODUCT IN FOCUSHong KongSalute - ‘Mad Dogsand Englishmen’For over 100 years the Noon Day Gun has sounded out over theharbour of Hong Kong, a tradition that is immortalised in the lyricsof the Noel Coward song ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen... In HongKong, they strike a gong, and fire off a noonday gun’.The origins of the salute are somewhat obscure but onestory is that an over-enthusiastic employee of Jardines,one of Hong Kong’s most influential companies at thetime, fired the gun to salute one of the company’s shipsas it sailed into or out of the harbour. Gun salutes weresupposedly the sole privilege of the Governor, who was sooutraged by this break in protocol that he ordered the gunbe fired every day. More realistically, if less romantically, itis believed the gun was probably fired to help shipsset their clocks to the correct time.The Noon Day Gun has become an important institution inHong Kong, and when the stocks of the ceremonial blankammunition dwindled to a critical level there were seriousconcerns that the century old tradition would suffer aninterruption. In response to the customer’s request forassistance, Chemring Energetics UK (CEUK) rose to thechallenge and completed the process of manufacture, testand certification of the product in less than six months.Prior to this request, CEUK manufactured a numberof different types of ceremonial ammunition, but thiscontract introduced a new type of ammunition to theCEUK portfolio. The Hong Kong gun is an old design,three pounder QF naval gun, and this created a numberof challenges, amongst which were establishing a newsource of supply for the cartridge cases and locatinga compatible weapon in which to test the ammunitionprior to shipment half way around the world.One final and unexpected challenge came while theproduct was in transit to Hong Kong. The sister ship tothat carrying the ammunition was attacked by Somalipirates, and a last minute detour was agreed to protectthe precious cargo.Despite the challenges, and to the delight of the customer,CEUK delivered the ammunition in time to maintain theNoon Day Gun tradition.Delivering global protection

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MILORWhat is MILOR?MILOR (Miniature Integrated LORAN Receiver) is thesmallest LORAN (Long Range Navigation) location,timing and tracking device that utilises the LORANsystem to provide back up to its built-in GPS receiver.What is LORAN?LORAN was first set up by the military to guide ships andaircraft during WWII. It has been widely used by merchantshipping for decades, and was the standard for navigationbefore GPS. LORAN uses ground-based radio beaconsthat are far more powerful than GPS satellite transmitters,and broadcast on a much longer wavelength, with anaccuracy of about 20 metres.Why do our customers needthis technology?MILOR and LORAN offer a huge advantage over GPS – itis nearly impossible to jam because of the technology ituses. Due to its very low signal strength, GPS is easy tojam using off-the-shelf technology that is readily availableto buy over the internet now. For example, when thistechnology is in the wrong hands, authorities are unableto track thieves who use GPS jamming technology to foilthe anti-theft GPS tracking device in a stolen vehicle. GPScan suffer from other problems too, such as areas of poorPRODUCT IN FOCUScoverage; it can be blocked by tall buildings and it doesn’twork below ground or indoors. Interference can alsoplay a major role in GPS downfall such as the proposedLightSquared LTE transmitters in the USA, and solaractivity can also cause interference to GPS. Neither MILORnor LORAN suffer from these issues, which is why ourcustomers would be interested in our MILOR solution.How is MILOR differentto LORAN?Roke’s MILOR solution is much smaller than a traditionalLORAN receiver (which is about the size of a cycle helmet).MILOR is tiny and about the same size as a smartphone.MILOR also has a GPS receiver, which enables it to switchbetween GPS and LORAN depending on which navigationnetwork is available and without the user having to touch it.When will MILOR becommercially available?If the development goes ahead, MILOR will be availablefor commercial sales within the next 12 months. Thepossibilities for MILOR are endless, and in future it couldbe used in many mobile devices with a vast range ofapplications, from finding your car in an underground carpark to helping cavers 50 metres down to navigate out!11Spring 2012www.chemring.co.uk

Spring 2012 12PRODUCT IN FOCUSScaleable LightweightInfantry ClearanceExplosive (SLICE)Chemring Defence unveiled SLICE (Scaleable Lightweight InfantryClearance Explosive), a new, ultra lightweight, portable mineclearance system, at DSEi, London.SLICE is a lightweight rocket-launched explosive linecharge system, designed for rapid deployment to cleara path through a mine or IED threat environment.Its modular design provides flexibility for load sharingacross a dismounted team, providing an infantry sectionwith a self-sufficient capability for assault or extractionin a high threat environment.SLICE has undergone a rapid development programme byChemring Defence to meet requirements based on directfeedback from theatre, and is expected to enter service bymid-2013. It is the latest clearance systems product fromChemring Defence and follows on from the success of itsLight, Heavy and Training - Portable Explosive MinefieldBreaching System (PEMBS).The modular nature of SLICE allows the user to select20m, 30m, 40m, 50m or 60m deployment lengths, thusincreasing the options for use, particularly in confinedurban environments. Cost of ownership is also minimisedby the modular design, which means that users only needto replace consumed modules such as the rocket deliveryunit rather than the entire system.“SLICE has achieved a major step change in portablemine clearance systems in terms of speed of deploymentand its lightweight, modular design. It has received verypositive initial feedback and Chemring Defenceis committed to ensuring its successful service entry.”commented Steve Blades, Sales & Marketing Director,Chemring Defence.Delivering global protection

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COMPANY FEATURESmartSwitch: Makingsmartphones a littlemore intelligentIn recent years commercial smartphone sales, driven by the successof the iPhone and next generation Android handsets, have farexceeded predictions. Mobile network operators are challengedwith delivering a data service that can support the numerous datahungry applications (‘apps’) downloaded by smartphone users(such as Facebook, YouTube & Twitter).15Spring 2012The latest trend in supporting the evolution ofmobile data and the need for rich applications isto make smartphones a bit smarter; ideally morereactive to the instantaneous data needs as wellas the environment around it. Selecting a networkor preventing access according to a combinationof application in use, location, time of day andremaining battery life can provide significantbenefits in cost (service cost and user cost) as wellas user experience.Roke is at the forefront of this trend with a newsmartphone application called “SmartSwitch”.SmartSwitch is unique in that it integrates thedevice users’ experience with the requirements ofthe mobile network. For example, messaging fromwithin the network can inform the user when theyare approaching their inclusive data limits. Anotherexample is the intelligent selection of WiFi to providebetter service when a network is slow (you maymove into an area where older 2G technology isused) or busy.At the heart of Roke’s SmartSwitch application is theability to process rules that define user messagingand network selection based on any combinationof device conditions. For commercial use thereare scenarios that demonstrate the values such as‘When a smartphone is in a sports stadium and theuser launches the YouTube app, select the stadium’sWiFi service’. The possibilities are endless but notrestricted to commercial applications. Imagine whatthe defence and national security sectors may wantto do with it.www.chemring.co.uk

Spring 2012 16CHEMRING PEOPLEDavid Pricereceiveshis DScOn Friday 22 July 2011 CranfieldUniversity and the DefenceAcademy held a graduationceremony for students whohad studied for postgraduatequalifications, some attendingyear-long courses at the Collegeof Management and Technology,Shrivenham, whilst othershad completed their mastersover several years byflexible learning.Each year Cranfield presents an honorary graduateaward to two individuals that have contributed tosupporting Cranfield or the defence industry. This yearthey were awarded to HRH The Princess Royal and toDr David Price CBE from Chemring.Dr David Price CBE was honoured with the degreeof Doctor of Science in recognition of his distinguishedachievements in the defence industry. During his speechhe said, “Over thirty years ago, after I had completed mydoctorate in advanced signal processing, I embarked onan engineering career in this country’s manufacturingindustry. At that time, the media constantly lamented theimpending demise of the UK manufacturing sectorand the loss of talent across both universities andresearch establishments.Today, we still see the media and many in the politicalworld continuing to believe that manufacturing and hightechnology is dying in the UK and that we are evolvinginexorably towards a more financial and service industryculture. However, we should remember that the UKmanufacturing sector still contributes £140 billion tothe UK economy and that we remain the sixth largestmanufacturer in the world, employing some 2.6 millionpeople. The UK boasts some of the best companiesin the world and they generate nearly 55% of ourexport income.I am proud to run a UK public listed aerospace anddefence company. Our flares and countermeasureshave saved the lives of countless servicemen engagedin peacekeeping operations around the world. Ourground penetrating radars have saved thousands ofsoldiers in Afghanistan keeping the roads clear of buriedexplosives. We are a fast growing company, operating allover the world, rapidly developing new products to dealwith constantly changing threats. To succeed in our task,we need strong relationships with the best universitiesin the world, to investigate emerging technologies,to develop new analysis techniques, to develop radicalnew production concepts and to establish the feasibilityof new products.Our long-term relationship with Cranfield Universityis, therefore, of vital importance. It remains one of theleading research-intensive universities in the countrywith probably the largest proportion of its fundingcoming from research and consultancy rather thancentral government budgets. It provides the academicrigour and long-term perspective of a university butcombines it with a clear understanding of the commercialand business focus that industry requires. We currentlyhave 16 projects underway at the University, includingfour doctorate programmes, and we are examining30 new projects to take forward in the future.The University makes a tremendous contributionto our success and to the UK aerospace anddefence industry in general.”Delivering global protection

Chemring EOD launchessearch for apprenticesChemring EOD has launched itssearch for the talent of thefuture at a special visit by MidDorset and North Poole MP,Annette Brooke [right].The MP is giving her backing to a localcompany which is supporting troops inAfghanistan and providing securitysystems at major world events. At thesame time she will find out about thedevelopments happening within thisinternational company.Chemring EOD, based in Poole, Dorset,delivers a comprehensive range of counterthreat solutions, in both military and civilenvironments. In line with other ChemringEurope companies, Chemring EOD will beimplementing a Chemring apprenticeshipprogramme from the end of 2011.The programme is designed to attractschool leavers to take up an apprenticeshipin either a technical or a business discipline.IN THE COMMUNITYOTHERSTORIESChemring Marine sponsorsSolent student swimmersCourageous students,sponsored by ChemringMarine to swim across theSolent, found just why marinedistress signals are a vitalsafety aid. During the gruelling2 hour 10 minute swim by fivePortsmouth Grammar School(PGS) sixth-formers, across oneof the busiest shipping lanesin the world, thick fog engulfedthe 3.5 miles of water, so itwas crucial that their safetyboats were equipped with PainsWessex flares.Max Yoward, Dan Wickam, RobTusler, Freddie Hooper, TobyFinneran and teacher JohnBaker raised £3,500 for BritishArmed Forces war woundedcharity, Help for Heroes, with£500 coming from ChemringMarine, the world’s leadingmarine distress signal company.17Spring 2012On the crest of a waveThe Wheelyboat Trust is a registered charitydedicated to providing disabled peoplewith the opportunity and freedom to enjoywaters large and small throughout the UK.Wheelyboats provide disabled people withhassle-free and independent accessto waterborne activities. In particular, they aredesigned to accommodate wheelchair users.As part of this year’s Ayrshire Business in the Community Modern ApprenticeshipChallenge, Ardeer apprentices Steven Dunlop, Jamie Henderson, Ian McDonaldand David Thomson converted an old boat into the first wheelyboat to belaunched in Ayrshire, Scotland. The apprentices’ wheelyboat will be usedby disabled anglers at Craufurdland Fishery near Fenwick, Ayrshire. Prior tohanding the boat over to the fishery, the apprentices undertook ‘sea trials’.Although the apprentices did not win the Challenge, Chemring Energetics UK isvery proud of their work and contribution to the community.NIITEK:4 The Wounded 5k RaceOn 4 June 2011, over 1,000 runners andwalkers participated in the 4 the Wounded5k race in support of the Wounded WarriorProject. The race took place at the Universityof Virginia Research Park, Charlottesville USA,was hosted by the UVA Foundation, along with Charlottesville Running Company.NIITEK was one of the sponsors and represented the company by having a HuskyMounted Detection System (HMDS) at the event. The 4 the Wounded race raisedover $70,000 to benefit wounded veterans returning from overseas. SeveralNIITEK employees participated in the event.Lee Bartlett, MaintenanceEngineer for Site Services atChemring Countermeasures,takes on ‘The National ThreePeaks Challenge’ for charityThe National Three PeaksChallenge is to climb the highestmountain in Scotland, BenNevis, followed by the highestmountain in England, ScafellPike and then the highestmountain in Wales, Snowdon,within 24 hours. Lee and threeof his friends decided it was thechallenge for them and wouldalso be a great way to raisemoney for charity. Lee’s teamalso included a fifth memberwho would drive them betweeneach mountain challenge. Theirchallenge began on Saturday16 July at the base of Ben Nevisnear Fort William in Scotland.Lee said afterwards: “Thischallenge was one of thehardest things I have ever donebut also the most rewarding,for myself and for the charities,Naomi House and Lifestyles(Alzheimers and Dementia)for which we have raised£3,000, a sum well beyond ourexpectations, so many thanks toyou all for your generosity andsupport.”www.chemring.co.uk

Spring 2012 18COMPANY PROFILEChemring DetectionSystems, Inc.Throughout the last four decades, the Chemring Detection Systemsbusiness has pioneered many of the leading chemical and biologicaldetection technologies now considered the ‘industry standard’ for the US.Chemring Detection Systems, Inc. (CDS), located inCharlotte, North Carolina, is a US leader in chemical andbiological threat detection. CDS is the current supplierfor two major US military detection systems: the JointBiological Point Detection System (JBPDS) and the JointService Lightweight Stand-off Chemical Agent Detector(JSLSCAD). Both are fielded on the Stryker Nuclear,Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV).The JBPDS is also deployed in the US Army’s BiologicalIntegrated Detection System (BIDS) and aboard USNavy ships. CDS’s experience with advanced detectionsystems for the military has enabled them to develop nextgeneration detection capabilities in point and standoffchemical, biological and explosives detection, and toexpand their products and capabilities to meet the needsof the homeland security market.CDS was acquired from General Dynamics Armamentand Technical Products in July 2011. CDS’s heritage,however, traces back to Brunswick Corporation’sDefense Division, and their experience with chemical andbiological detection systems dates back to the 1970s.CDS pioneered many of the leading detection technologiesnow considered ‘industry standard’ for the US Departmentof Defense. These include the US Army’s M8A1 ChemicalAgent Alarm System, and the M21 Remote StandoffChemical Agent Alarm (RSCAAL); the US Navy’s AN/KAS-1Chemical Warfare Directional Detector System; and theJoint Service Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM).In the late 1970s, the DeLand, Florida Operation ofBrunswick Defense entered the chemical defence market,with development contracts for decontamination andcollective protection equipment. The primary customerwas ARRADCOM, which eventually became RDECOM.In 1982 Brunswick Defense won a multi-year productioncontract for the M8A1 Chemical Agent Alarm system andsold over 40,000 systems to the US Army and to foreignmilitary customers over a 10 year period, with spare partsproduction continuing into 2004. In 1986, BrunswickDefense won the first of several production contracts forthe AN/KAS-1 Chemical Warfare Agent Detector for theUS Navy, and delivered over 900 systems up until 1995.In 1987, Brunswick Defense acquired the HoneywellChemical Defense Center located in Clearwater, Florida,and the development contract for the M21 RemoteStandoff Chemical Agent Alarm (RSCAAL). The RSCAALwas the predecessor to the current JSLSCAD. BrunswickDefense integrated the Chemical Defense Center facilityinto the DeLand Operations two years later.In 1995, Brunswick Corporation divested their Defensedivision and the company became Technical ProductsGroup, Inc., which later (1997) became Advanced TechnicalProducts (ATP). DeLand Operations became the IntellitecDivision of ATP. In 1996, Intellitec won the productioncontract for the Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)and delivered over 20,000 units through 2006.In 1997, Intellitec won a contract to develop the JSLSCAD,and in 2000, Intellitec won the first contract for theJBPDS, entering the bio-detection business. The DetectionSystems business won the David Packard Excellence inAcquisition Award for their efforts on the JBPDS programby rapidly fielding systems for the US Governmentfollowing the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.In 2002, General Dynamics Armament Systems (GDAS)purchased ATP and changed the company name to GeneralDynamics Armament and Technical Products (GDATP).In 2004, GDATP moved the chemical and biologicaldefense business into a new, purpose-built productionfacility for detection products in Charlotte, North Carolina.Approximately $20 million investment in six years yieldeda flexible infrastructure based on lean manufacturingprinciples that enables production expansion with minimaladditional investment. Additional capacity is available tosupport new contract manufacturing opportunities.The Charlotte production facility is CDS’s home today andhas manufactured more than 750 JBPDS and 220 JSLSCADsystems. In addition, the Charlotte facility produced morethan 10,000 Counter-IED systems for the US Marine Corps(USMC) and has introduced several advanced threatdetection products. The JUNO® hand-held chemical vapordetection system, and the ATHINA Biological SecuritySystem (ABSS), based on our All Threats and HazardsIdentification and Notification Architecture (ATHINA), haverecently been introduced. In 2010, Detection Systems wasawarded a sole source contract for development and earlyuser testing of a standoff explosives detection system.CDS maintains a strong focus on product quality andenvironmental health and safety, as evidenced by theirISO 9001:2008 / AS9100:2009 quality assuranceregistration. The facility is also certified to ISO 14001:2004environmental management system standard and theOHSAS 18001:2007 safety and health standard. CDS offersan integrated team with a wide mixture of skills including:science and technology, product engineering, production,supply chain management, quality, logistics and fieldservice support, and program management.For more information, see www.chemringds.comDelivering global protection

COMPANY PROFILE19top leftCDS’ state-of-the-art production facility inCharlotte, North Carolina provides manufacturingflexible space for production of chemical,biological, and explosives sensors.middle leftThe Joint Biological Point Detection System(JBPDS) provides automatic detection andidentification of airborne biological agents atvery low levels, triggers local and remote warningsystems, and communicates threat informationover standard communication systems.bottom leftThe M8A1 automatic chemical agent alarm wasissued to platoons and companies to indicatethe presence of nerve agents.rightThe JUNO® hand held chemical point detectoroffers advanced technology for low leveldetection of chemical vapors.Spring 2012www.chemring.co.uk

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