Defence Technology Course(DTC)

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DTC

Defence Technology Course(DTC)

General Objective:
The Defence Technology Course (DTC) is held jointly between KADDB and Cranfield University / UK. The course aims at enabling defence officers and graduate engineers to better understand the defence technological possibilities and constraints presented by disciplines other than their own, thus allowing them to put their own specialisation into a systems context and hence deliver added value to government approved equipment capability programmes.

- Concerned Groups Defence and security personnel
- Defence department staff and contractors whose work require a thorough understanding of land systems defence technologies
- Personnel involved in systems evaluation and procurement of defence equipment

Course date and contents :
The course is conducted twice a year; in spring (May) and fall (October).

Mobility module:

- AFV Design Characteristics and Roles
- AFV Power Requirements
- AFV Engines
- AFV Transmissions
- AFV Mobility Wheeled vs. Track
- Weapon Recoil and Vehicle Stability
- Suspension and Ride Comfort
- Terramechanics
- Surveillance
- Signature Reduction Techniques

Lethality Module:

- Build of a Gun
- Introduction to Ammunition
- Light Armour Piercing Ammunition
- Propellants
- Internal and External Ballistics
- Ammunition Design for Land Systems
- Tank Gun Performance
- Gun Barrels and Breeches
- Medium Calibre Cannons
- Ammunition Safety and Storage
- Smart Ammunition

Survivability Module:

- Introduction to Survivability
- Armour Material
- Light and Medium Armours
- Passive Heavy Armour Techniques
- Reactive Heavy Armour Techniques
- Personnel Armour
- Defensive Aided Suits
- Mine and Blast Protection

Systems Engineering:

- Introduction to defence capabilities
- Introduction to Systems Engineering
- Acquisition Management System
- System Context
- User Requirements
- Systems Engineering Process
DTC