Marine Folder Complete.pdf - Naval Systems & Technology

Marine Weapon MountsISTEC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING MARINE STANDARD WEAPON MOUNTSTO A NUMBER OF NAVAL FORCES AROUND THE WORLD. ISTEC PRODUCES A FULLRANGE OF PEDESTAL AND RING MOUNTS FOR 5.56MM, 7.62MM, 0.5IN AND GMGWEAPON SYSTEMS. ALL OF ISTEC’S WEAPON MOUNTS ARE MANUFACTURED TOTHE HIGH AND EXACTING DEMANDS OF A MARINE ENVIRONMENT.POINTERFinding an aggressor is difficult and dangerous;once found, a rapid, accurate and coordinatedresponse is required. There are an ever increasingnumber of sensors appearing on the battlefield tohelp locate the enemy. However, sensors eithergive their information to a central command centrefrom where the response is distributed by voicecommunications or to the soldier collocated withthe sensor who may be the least capable of doingsomething about it.Pedestal MountsISTEC offers pedestal mounts for both capital shipsand fast attack craft. The mounts are lightweight,made of high grade aluminium alloy, adjustable inheight and can be tailored to meet the customer’smounting specifications. All pedestal mounts arecapable of taking the ISTEC Universal Gun Mountand are therefore able to mount the full range ofweapons, including GPMG twin mounts.Swing ArmsISTEC produces a range of single and double armswing arms for use with 7.62mm and 5.56mmweapon systems. All swing arms and softmountsare made of the highest quality marine gradestainless steel. These are currently fitted to RNType 45 Destroyers, Bay Class Royal Fleet Auxiliary(RFA) Ships, and a range of RN Submarines.POINTER is the vital link between distributedsensors, command and those who provide weaponeffects. It takes live feeds from any sensor that canidentify a point in space: gunshot detection systemsor cameras with laser range finders, for example.POINTER plots these on a battlefield managementapplication in the command centre or vehicle. Itthen, either automatically or with command input,beams this information directly to the weaponsights of those soldiers who will respond. POINTERprovides cross cueing and ensures cooperativeengagement over a wide area. From sensors togun sights it ensures the rapid, accurate andcoordinated response that is required; increasingeffect, reducing ammunition expenditure andsaving lives.Short/Folding MountsISTEC offers a range of short and/or foldingweapon mounts that fit directly to the side of acraft in lieu of a pedestal. All mounts are made ofthe highest grade marine stainless steel and arecapable of fitting the Universal Gun Mount. Thesein various guises are currently fitted to the UKRoyal Marine Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC), SpecialForces Long Range Insertion Craft (LRIC) and theLanding Craft Mk10 and Mk5.Ring MountsISTEC’s range of marine ring mounts are adaptedfrom its successful range of Protected Weaponstations (PWS) used on a wide range of land-basedplatforms. The lightweight ring and armour areideal for fitting to these smaller marine platformswhere there is a balance between weight and360° arcs. Currently these are fitted to UK RoyalMarine Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) and theLanding Craft Utility (LCU) Mk10.