DSEi 2017 in pictures: World's biggest arms trade fair opens in London

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More than 1,600 exhibitors from over 40 countries are displaying their latest weapons and defence systems at Defence & Security Equipment international (DSEi).

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  By David SimUpdated September 13, 2017 09:49 BST

The world's biggest arms trade fair officially opened in London on Tuesday 12 September. More than 1,600 exhibitors from over 40 countries are displaying their latest weapons and defence systems at the show, which allows buyers and sellers of arms to network and make preliminary deals.

Ammunition and military vests are displayed at the Defence and Security Equipment International trade show in LondonHannah McKay/Reuters

A man chats on his phone as he leans on a CV90 Battle Station in the BAE Systems display areaLeon Neal/Getty Images

A visitor looks at an MP5K sub-machine gunHannah McKay/Reuters
The Defence & Security Equipment international (DSEi) show, which is held every two years, is expected to attract over 34,000 attendees, including arms manufacturers and foreign military delegations and representatives of international governments.

A delegation from the Botswana military watch as a member of the SAAB team explains their latest rocket-propelled weapons
Even before visitors enter the vast halls, they pass tanks and military helicopters parked outside the ExCeL centre, and are greeted by warships barking: "You are approaching a restricted area". Inside, they can inspect submachine guns, missile systems, drones and the latest high-tech surveillance technology.

A salesperson poses with an AR series rifleHannah McKay/Reuters

A salesperson shows off a DelftDynamics DroneCatcherHannah McKay/Reuters

Two men talk as they sit inside a VBCI armoured personnel carrierLeon Neal/Getty Images

Various rounds of ammunition are displayed on the Sniper Extreme munitions company stand

A delegate looks at the effects of 40mm CTAI cased telescoped ammunition on the BAE Systems standLeon Neal/Getty Images

A man wears the X-teraso wearable rechargeable LED floodlight systemLeon Neal/Getty Images

Medical staff demonstrate first aid on an injured mannequinHannah McKay/Reuters

A medically-accurate dummy is seen in the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) demonstration area. (Photos: Hannah McKay/Reuters, Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Delegates try out handguns on the Heckler and Koch display standLeon Neal/Getty Images

A handgun recoil suppression system is seen on the Eli standLeon Neal/Getty Images

Delegates shoot at targets with non-lethal rounds on the Ultimate Training Munitions display standLeon Neal/Getty Images
DSEi organisers claim the event itself brings £300m into Britain's economy. The defence industry is said to generate £35bn annually and employ up to 300,000. Campaign groups have accused DSEi organisers and the government of "rolling out the red carpet" to despotic regimes, including some of the worst human rights abusers, such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. More than 100 protesters have so far been arrested this year for trying to disrupt proceedings.

Last year, eight protesters who were arrested for attempting to block a delivery of military equipment to the 2015 show were cleared of all charges after a judge accepted their arguments there were attempting to stop a "greater crime". The defendants had argued that some of the weapons sold at the arms fair have gone on to be used by regimes in counties such as Bahrain against pro-democracy protesters and in Saudi Arabia to be used in attacks on Yemen.

Britain's government has been heavily criticised by the opposition and campaign groups for its multi-billion pound arms exports to Saudi Arabia. In July, the High Court rejected a claim by campaigners that arms sales to Saudi Arabia should be halted because they were being used in Yemen in violation of international humanitarian law.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dsei-pictures-worlds-biggest-arms-trade-fair-opens-london-1639186

 

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Aimpoint adds new Comp5 sight to its professional product line


At DSEi 2017 exhibition in London, Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in reflex sighting technology, has announced the addition of the new Aimpoint CompM5 sight to their professional product line.

Aimpoint's Comp5 sight at DSEi 2017

Powered by a single AAA battery, and weighing just 147 grams (5.19 ounces), the CompM5 takes its place as the most compact optic in the Aimpoint Comp Series family of sights.

Originally created to meet the needs of a specific official end user, the CompM5 is now being offered for sale worldwide as contract commitments and production levels permit. The compact size of the CompM5 was made possible by the sight being powered by a single AAA battery. These small and lightweight batteries are inexpensive and easy to find almost anywhere in the world.

Readily available alkaline versions of the AAA simplify logistics, and eliminate the potential shipping hazards inherent in lithium batteries. Like the other Comp Series sights, the CompM5 boasts an extremely long battery life – with over 5 years of constant-on use at intensity level seven.

The CompM5 is fully submersible up to 45 meters (150 feet), and is compatible with all generations of Night Vision Devices, as well as Aimpoint’s professional magnifier line. A military grade optical lens system gives the CompM5 exceptional light transmission and dot clarity, making the sight operationally parallax free, and providing a crisp, clear dot even under magnification.

“The Aimpoint Comp Series has been established as the worldwide standard for military grade reflex sights for over 20 years. The new CompM5 sight provides professional end users the same levels of performance provided by our full-sized sights in a much more compact optic,” said Lennart Ljungfelt, President of Aimpoint AB. “This new product saves size and weight for the operator, with no sacrifice in overall performance.”

https://www.armyrecognition.com/dse...5_sight_to_its_professional_product_line.html

 

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Major Israeli Presence at DSEI 2017
The Israeli section at the DSEI 2017 in London draws special attention among visitors to the fair. Some 20 Israeli exhibitors take part in this event, regarded as one of the most important international events among Israeli defense industries. Amir Rapaport reports from London
Amir Rapaport | 14/09/2017

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Rafael CEO Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yoav Har Even, center, Brig. Gen. (ret.) Shmuel Olansky, left, and guest at Rafael's booth at DSEI 2017 (Photo: Israel Defense)

Israeli companies draw special attention at the DSEI (Defense & Security Equipment International) fair in London this week. Some 20 Israeli exhibitors take part in this important trade event.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, for example, erected a giant pavilion showcasing an extensive selection of its systems. Among other products, they showcase their Trophy system – the world's only operational active protection system for armored vehicles, various items from their Spike missile family – multipurpose high-precision optically-guided missiles, and remotely-controlled weapon stations. Additionally, Rafael also showcases their MiCAD (Modular Integrated C4I Air Defense) system – an integrated command and control system for air-defense layouts. A simulator installed in Rafael's pavilion demonstrates the Company's capabilities in the land systems category.

The UVision Air Company participates in the DSEI fair for the first time as a partner of European industrial giant Thales. Both companies showcase UVision's loitering munition platform, Hero-30 – a missile carried by a single trooper and launched pneumatically. The range of the Hero-30 is up to 40 kilometers and it can remain airborne for up to thirty minutes before it homes onto its target. The warhead of the Hero-30 weighs about 500 grams. UVision intends to introduce a new, round-shaped launcher for this missile. The recent cooperative association between UVision and Thales is aimed at the British, French and Australian markets. UVision also cooperates with the Raytheon Company of the USA vis-à-vis the US market.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) presents at DSEI in London an integrated approach to land warfare. Implementing a strategic decision to expand its activities in the land systems category, despite the fact that the company had originated from the aerial systems field, IAI presents itself in London as a "land systems" defense industry to all intents and purposes. This is IAI's first appearance at DSEI in London after many years of absence, and the first time it ever introduced a comprehensive approach to land warfare for a land battlefield that could be urban or afforested.

IAI showcases such relevant land systems as a state-of-the-art Radar system by IAI's ELTA Division; the Top Gun fuze that converts a general purpose artillery shell into a precision-guided munition; the Green Dragon loitering missile; the Barak-8 missiles; tactical communication devices that enable the commander on the ground to view the battlefield even through the use of the smartphones of his subordinates using the LTE technology, et al.

Leading IAI's presentation in London is the Head of IAI's Land Systems Division, Maj. Gen. (res.) Gadi Shamni. According to him: "All of the resources showcased by IAI correspond to a comprehensive combat doctrine. This doctrine stands on several pillars. One of them is the principle according to which the modern battlefield is saturated with sensors, all of which are made available to the operator.

"Another principle is that all of the processes are automatic. The systems may be operated without human involvement, and such involvement will only depend on the fire employment guidelines that are based on non-technological considerations. Yet another principle involves the use of systems that continuously distinguish between friendly and enemy forces, with regard to infantry elements and armored vehicles.

"The fourth principle involves the use of massive communication networks, capable of handling massive amounts of data. Another cornerstone is the intensified employment of robots and remotely-controlled platforms. Only the integrated concept, which is based on the new technologies, will bring about the complete revolution on the land battlefield," says Shamani.

Plasan Sasa is another Israeli exhibitor at the DSEI fair, regarded as one of the most important events for Israeli defense industries.

The pavilion of IMOD's SIBAT (Defense Exports & Defense Cooperation) Division is devoted to the promotion of small and medium enterprises (SME). Hundreds of meetings with representatives from countries around the world, mainly from Europe, were scheduled for the representatives of the companies participating in the fair, with the intention of helping them promote their businesses. Israel Defense was there, too, and the latest issue of Israel Defense Magazine was distributed among the visitors to the fair.

Elbit Systems participates in the DSEI fair being held in London this week for the first time as a British company to all intents and purposes, under the brand Elbit UK. This completes a process that positioned Britain as a significant center for Elbit Systems, similarly to the activity of their successful US subsidiary – Elbit US.

Ran Kril, Elbit Systems' Executive Vice President International Marketing, says that the debut appearance by Elbit UK reflects the strategy of the Elbit group in the UK. According to him, "Admittedly, Elbit already has five companies and two significant partnerships in the UK, but we have reached the conclusion that in order to accomplish that significant leap, we must treat Britain as an actual home market, similar to the USA and Israel. As part of this process, we should be branded as a British company and enhance our cooperation with British companies. Our British company will enable us to initiate strategic moves in the UK and develop long-term connections."

Opgal Optronic Industries showcases at DSEI in London a 360-degree situational awareness system based on the lessons derived from Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip in 2014. The system, known as "Local Situational Awareness Kit 360" is intended to enhance the awareness of combat vehicle crews with regard to whatever takes place around them, so as to prevent the enemy forces from 'sneaking up on them' through blind spots not visible from the crew compartment. The system includes a command screen that collects data from sensors mounted on the vehicle and enables full awareness of whatever goes on around the vehicle at any given moment.

According to Roi Israeli, Opgal's marketing manager, the kit can include between 4 and 8 sensors, with a single display screen concentrating the data received from all of the channels. The crewmen can select on which channel to focus. The system incorporates Opgal's proprietary analytics capabilities.

Rada Electronic Industries showcased their Radar systems at the DSEI fair. Company GM Dubi Sela visited his Company's pavilion.

http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/31130

 

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