CWIDUpdate

Summer 2007

An overview of General Dynamics UK activities at CWID 2007

I am delighted to bring you this update

from General Dynamics UK on our
involvement at this years Coalition
Warrior Interoperability Demonstration
(CWID).
CWID is an excellent showcase,
providing the key players at the heart of
battlespace with the opportunity to
demonstrate ground-breaking future military technology in a
virtual environment.

Bowman today
Bowman is the C4I tactical digital
communications system of the
British Armed Forces. Bowman
provides a mobile battlefield tactical
internet offering secure voice,
secure data and situational
awareness capabilities throughout
the battlespace; from the
dismounted soldier to air, sea and
land platforms to command HQs.

Successfully operating a 120node broadband data network in
the field and 250 within lab
conditions a global first

In operational use by the British
forces in Afghanistan and Iraq

More than 8,000 British military
vehicles, ships and rotorcraft
have been fitted with Bowman

Modifications are planned for the

soldiers manpack radio to
provide a lighter, more ergonomic
version

Delivered through a successful

partnership with the UK MoD, as
recognised by the NAO
Interoperable with NATO forces

Bowman is designed for a

25 year in-service life

Delivered on time and within

budget

Working in partnership with the MoD to deliver the Bowman

tactical communications and data system, we are rolling out
vital capabilities which make a tremendous difference to UK
forces and our allies on operations. More than ever before, our
forces do their job in concert with our allies: interoperability has
never been more crucial. As we continue to develop these
capabilities, CWID will help us build on this experience as we
show together what the networked battlespace of the future
will do for the men and women at the sharp end.

Dr Sandy Wilson
President and Managing Director
General Dynamics UK Limited

Planned enhancements continue,

further supporting network
enabled capability

Contact us
If you require further information about General Dynamics UK,
please dont hesitate to contact a member of the
Corporate Affairs team

What is CWID?
The Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration
(CWID) UK takes place between 2 and 22 June 2007,
in the Joint Command and Battle Management
Laboratory at the Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory (Dstl), Portsdown West, Fareham.

Amanda Jackson
Head of Marketing Communications
01495 236443 amanda.jackson@generaldynamics.uk.com
Mark Douglas
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Business Support
0207 9323460 mark.douglas@generaldynamics.uk.com

www.generaldynamics.uk.com
4

At CWID 2007,
General Dynamics UK
will be demonstrating:
Exchange of situational
awareness , including Blue Force
information between tactical and
operational user communities
Exchanging messages via the
Bowman Messaging
Interoperability Gateway
Exchanging information across
tactical internet
Interoperability across a secure
network
Automated data sharing across
coalition networks
Accessing, managing and sharing
information from higher
commands
Upgraded user tools, lower
impact on system resources and
reduced reliance on human
intervention.

General Dynamics UK
Agile through-life partner
delivering integrated
C4I capability

CWID is a partnership between industry and the

Ministry of Defence (MoD). Run as part of a wider USled coalition, CWID allows new technology solutions to
be trialled in a realistic, real-time environment with
existing systems, giving MoD a unique opportunity to
work closely with representatives from industry.

www.generaldynamics.uk.com
06/07

Current Bowman capability

Bowman is the tactical
communications system used by
the armed services to provide direct
support to UK land, amphibious and
air manoeuvre operations until at
least 2026. It replaces the
Clansman combat radio system with
a secure digital voice and data
communications service, including
situational awareness capability.
The ComBAT, Infrastructure and
P-BISA (CIP) capability has been
introduced with Bowman to provide
a core battle management system.
It enables the battlefield information
systems being developed for
armoured fighting vehicles, artillery
fire control and nuclear, biological
and chemical defence to exploit
Bowmans data messaging
capability concurrently, as well as
addressing wider interoperability
issues with our allies.
The latest software update for
Bowman and CIP, known as BCIP5,
is underway and fielding is due to
start in 2008.
During CWID, BCIP5 will be used
to demonstrate:
Sharing of accurate and timely C2
and ISTAR information between
tactical land environment, joint
headquarters and coalition
partners to facilitate a sensor-toeffector capability
Exchange of situational
awareness, including Blue Force
information between the tactical
and operational user
communities
Message exchange using
Bowman Messaging
Interoperability Gateway (MIG)
and elements of the enhanced
external messaging system
Information exchange across a
tactical internet using Bowman
Combat Net Radios.
BCIP5 provides:
Command and control an
automatic position location,
navigation and reporting system
which provides situational
awareness to units throughout
the digitised structure

Secure voice and data high

levels of security are provided
based on the UK Pritchel crypto
system together with its appliqu
crypto and NATO Standard
Operating Modes to allow
interoperability with NATO allies
Tactical internet the IP-based
tactical internet provides
connectivity through the local
area system (LAS), the high
capacity data radio (HCDR) and
combat net radio (CNR) nets.
Secure network interoperability
using Bowman firewall and
tactical network layer gateway
technology.

BCIP6 is intended to create a

system architecture that will
enable:
Easier integration core to many
of the future CBM programmes
including FRES and DII
More efficient Information
Management over mobile,
tactical communications systems
Improved security both with
other UK systems and our Allies
Technology insertion through
spiral development and
continuous assessment

The view from a CWID veteran

Dr Jeremy Creasey,
General Dynamics UK
Technical Authority, has
been involved in CWID,
and previously with
JWID before that, since
1999.

Reduced whole life costs.

Why is CWID important for General Dynamics UK?

Successful FCIP
Looking to the future
BCIP6
Building on the capability delivered
by BCIP5, General Dynamics UK, in
partnership with DE&S BATCIS IPT,
will be providing an initial look at
potential capabilities available in the
next increment of Command and
Battlespace Management (Land),
known as BCIP6 during CWID.
The demonstration is part of a
Validation Phase which is running
until March 2008, and will inform
options for capability enhancements
for battlespace information
management, improved
interoperability with UK and Allied
systems, and improved resilience
through advanced system
management.
During CWID, BCIP6 will be used
to demonstrate:
MIP-Data Exchange mechanism
the automated sharing of data
across coalition networks
Automated information sharing
within BCIP using contract-based
approach

The concept of Data Replication is

being successfully demonstrated at
CWID, satisfying requirements for
Future CIP (FCIP). The specification
of FCIP was specified during the
Bowman CIP Recast Programme.
Using elements of the Common
Operational Information System
(COiNS) and the Multilateral
Interoperability Programme Data
Service, the demonstration proves
that they can be incorporated onto a
BCIP platform.
This is an excellent achievement and
provides another important input
into the BCIP6 Validation
Programme.
FCIP has demonstrated:
Application information being
distributed over the existing
Bowman communications
system through a user-based
policy
User information services can be
made available to non-specialist
applications across the Bowman
communications system

Information access, management

and sharing from higher
commands

The policy-based sharing of

information, leading to more
effective use of available
bandwidth in a tactical, mobile
environment

Backwards compatibility between

BCIP6 and BCIP5 system
elements

Greater efficiencies in the

management of information and
data.

Upgraded user tools, showing

lower impact on system
resources and reduced reliance
on human intervention.

Knowledge gained from FCIP is

expected to be incorporated into
future BCIP increments, influencing
other CBM programmes such as
FRES and DII.

Within the UK, CWID aims to identify solutions to gaps in

defence capability, de-risk current MoD projects, and
demonstrate novel and innovative ideas to support the
MoD's Network Enabled Capability vision.
From General Dynamics UKs perspective this provides an
ideal event to showcase new and emerging technologies
to defence stakeholders while still maintaining
compatibility with the current in-service systems a
crucial element of an incremental procurement process.
In CWID 2007 the main themes are designed to allow
industry to participate in a pan-Defence Enterprise
Architecture which shows integrated user information
services flowing end-to-end across various
communications systems - including some of those
provided by General Dynamics UK such as BowmanCIP.
General Dynamics UK views CWID as an irresistible
opportunity to experiment with Bowman, Falcon and
Cormorant bearer systems, a representation of MoDs
Defence Information Infrastructure, and a host of
C4ISTAR applications.
CWID is one of the rare opportunities for the MoD and
industry to investigate how the diversity of its current
equipment programmes can be enhanced by joining up
these separate capabilities through a secure network,
ultimately enhancing the way tactical, operational and
MoD business users manage their information and
knowledge.
What are the challenges involved in CWID?
These are threefold and relate to people, processes and
technology.
CWID runs on a live, secure, operational network and this
often puts engineering constraints on the
Communications and Information Systems which are not
seen in a civilian context. Low bandwidth bearers, harsh

environmental conditions and a strict security policy all

contribute to the integration challenge.
The collaborative nature of the event also provides an
ideal opportunity for civilian industry personnel to view
command, control and communications capabilities within
an operational context. Military concepts and doctrinal
issues that are sometimes hard to grasp on paper are
often challenged when subjected to practical
demonstrations with the military role players.
For the industry players, it is also a challenging
commercial environment, as many industrial competitors
are brought into close proximity and expected to work
with each other in an atmosphere of close collaboration
often without being paid to do so!
The Team CWID organisation is run in a very military, but
good-humoured fashion by its own Regimental Sergeant
Major who ensures that both civilian and military
personnel maintain a so-called battle-rhythm throughout
the execution phase.
What are the highlights of this years demonstration?
This year is probably the biggest event yet, boasting more
than 40 different industry demonstrations and a complete,
secure end-to-end enterprise infrastructure.
Real, in-service network bearers and future capabilities
are being used in a true coalition context with US,
Canadian, New Zealand and NATO forces across the
globe.
This year, General Dynamics UK and Systematic are
showing the simultaneous, secure, automated exchange
of Blue Force Land information with both the UK
Component and with the Coalition forces using the
Multilateral Interoperability Programme Data Exchange
Mechanism (MIP DEM). This is the first time that this has
been shown anywhere using real equipment.
General Dynamics UK, BAE Systems, Thales and QinetiQ
are showing the Tactical Mobile environment fully joinedup with the Operational Static environment, the first
time that a true MoD Enterprise Service Bus has been
extended from the strategic to the tactical environment,
and the first time that web services have been used in
Bowman.
General Dynamics UK is also collaborating with many of
the other industry demonstrations to investigate future
C4ISTAR concepts relevant to Bowman CIP interaction
with new and legacy systems, eg DII, LEAPP, JC2S,
JETTS, DABINETT and Listener to name a few.

Current Bowman capability

Bowman is the tactical
communications system used by
the armed services to provide direct
support to UK land, amphibious and
air manoeuvre operations until at
least 2026. It replaces the
Clansman combat radio system with
a secure digital voice and data
communications service, including
situational awareness capability.
The ComBAT, Infrastructure and
P-BISA (CIP) capability has been
introduced with Bowman to provide
a core battle management system.
It enables the battlefield information
systems being developed for
armoured fighting vehicles, artillery
fire control and nuclear, biological
and chemical defence to exploit
Bowmans data messaging
capability concurrently, as well as
addressing wider interoperability
issues with our allies.
The latest software update for
Bowman and CIP, known as BCIP5,
is underway and fielding is due to
start in 2008.
During CWID, BCIP5 will be used
to demonstrate:
Sharing of accurate and timely C2
and ISTAR information between
tactical land environment, joint
headquarters and coalition
partners to facilitate a sensor-toeffector capability
Exchange of situational
awareness, including Blue Force
information between the tactical
and operational user
communities
Message exchange using
Bowman Messaging
Interoperability Gateway (MIG)
and elements of the enhanced
external messaging system
Information exchange across a
tactical internet using Bowman
Combat Net Radios.
BCIP5 provides:
Command and control an
automatic position location,
navigation and reporting system
which provides situational
awareness to units throughout
the digitised structure

Secure voice and data high

levels of security are provided
based on the UK Pritchel crypto
system together with its appliqu
crypto and NATO Standard
Operating Modes to allow
interoperability with NATO allies
Tactical internet the IP-based
tactical internet provides
connectivity through the local
area system (LAS), the high
capacity data radio (HCDR) and
combat net radio (CNR) nets.
Secure network interoperability
using Bowman firewall and
tactical network layer gateway
technology.

BCIP6 is intended to create a

system architecture that will
enable:
Easier integration core to many
of the future CBM programmes
including FRES and DII
More efficient Information
Management over mobile,
tactical communications systems
Improved security both with
other UK systems and our Allies
Technology insertion through
spiral development and
continuous assessment

The view from a CWID veteran

Dr Jeremy Creasey,
General Dynamics UK
Technical Authority, has
been involved in CWID,
and previously with
JWID before that, since
1999.

Reduced whole life costs.

Why is CWID important for General Dynamics UK?

Successful FCIP
Looking to the future
BCIP6
Building on the capability delivered
by BCIP5, General Dynamics UK, in
partnership with DE&S BATCIS IPT,
will be providing an initial look at
potential capabilities available in the
next increment of Command and
Battlespace Management (Land),
known as BCIP6 during CWID.
The demonstration is part of a
Validation Phase which is running
until March 2008, and will inform
options for capability enhancements
for battlespace information
management, improved
interoperability with UK and Allied
systems, and improved resilience
through advanced system
management.
During CWID, BCIP6 will be used
to demonstrate:
MIP-Data Exchange mechanism
the automated sharing of data
across coalition networks
Automated information sharing
within BCIP using contract-based
approach
Information access, management
and sharing from higher
commands
Backwards compatibility between
BCIP6 and BCIP5 system
elements
Upgraded user tools, showing
lower impact on system
resources and reduced reliance
on human intervention.

The concept of Data Replication is

being successfully demonstrated at
CWID, satisfying requirements for
Future CIP (FCIP). The specification
of FCIP was specified during the
Bowman CIP Recast Programme. It
uses elements of the Common
Operational Information System
(COINS) and the Multilateral
Interoperability Programme Data
Service, and was integrated onto
BCIP5 for the demonstration.
This is an excellent achievement and
provides another important input
into the BCIP6 Validation
Programme.
FCIP has demonstrated:
Application information being
distributed over the existing
Bowman communications
system through a user-based
policy
User information services can be
made available to non-specialist
applications across the Bowman
communications system
The policy-based sharing of
information, leading to more
effective use of available
bandwidth in a tactical, mobile
environment
Greater efficiencies in the
management of information and
data.
Knowledge gained from FCIP is
expected to be incorporated into
future BCIP increments, influencing
other CBM programmes such as
FRES and DII.

Within the UK, CWID aims to identify solutions to gaps in

defence capability, de-risk current MoD projects, and
demonstrate novel and innovative ideas to support the
MoD's Network Enabled Capability vision.
From General Dynamics UKs perspective this provides an
ideal event to showcase new and emerging technologies
to defence stakeholders while still maintaining
compatibility with the current in-service systems a
crucial element of an incremental procurement process.
In CWID 2007 the main themes are designed to allow
industry to participate in a pan-Defence Enterprise
Architecture which shows integrated user information
services flowing end-to-end across various
communications systems - including some of those
provided by General Dynamics UK such as BowmanCIP.
General Dynamics UK views CWID as an irresistible
opportunity to experiment with Bowman, Falcon and
Cormorant bearer systems, a representation of MoDs
Defence Information Infrastructure, and a host of
C4ISTAR applications.
CWID is one of the rare opportunities for the MoD and
industry to investigate how the diversity of its current
equipment programmes can be enhanced by joining up
these separate capabilities through a secure network,
ultimately enhancing the way tactical, operational and
MoD business users manage their information and
knowledge.
What are the challenges involved in CWID?
These are threefold and relate to people, processes and
technology.
CWID runs on a live, secure, operational network and this
often puts engineering constraints on the
Communications and Information Systems which are not
seen in a civilian context. Low bandwidth bearers, harsh

environmental conditions and a strict security policy all

contribute to the integration challenge.
The collaborative nature of the event also provides an
ideal opportunity for civilian industry personnel to view
command, control and communications capabilities within
an operational context. Military concepts and doctrinal
issues that are sometimes hard to grasp on paper are
often challenged when subjected to practical
demonstrations with the military role players.
For the industry players, it is also a challenging
commercial environment, as many industrial competitors
are brought into close proximity and expected to work
with each other in an atmosphere of close collaboration
often without being paid to do so!
The Team CWID organisation is run in a very military, but
good-humoured fashion by its own Regimental Sergeant
Major who ensures that both civilian and military
personnel maintain a so-called battle-rhythm throughout
the execution phase.
What are the highlights of this years demonstration?
This year is probably the biggest event yet, boasting more
than 40 different industry demonstrations and a complete,
secure end-to-end enterprise infrastructure.
Real, in-service network bearers and future capabilities
are being used in a true coalition context with US,
Canadian, New Zealand and NATO forces across the
globe.
This year, General Dynamics UK and Systematic are
showing the simultaneous, secure, automated exchange
of Blue Force Land information with both the UK
Component and with the Coalition forces using the
Multilateral Interoperability Programme Data Exchange
Mechanism (MIP DEM). This is the first time that this has
been shown anywhere using real equipment.
General Dynamics UK, BAE Systems, Thales and QinetiQ
are showing the Tactical Mobile environment fully joinedup with the Operational Static environment, the first
time that a true MoD Enterprise Service Bus has been
extended from the strategic to the tactical environment,
and the first time that web services have been used in
Bowman.
General Dynamics UK is also collaborating with many of
the other industry demonstrations to investigate future
C4ISTAR concepts relevant to Bowman CIP interaction
with new and legacy systems, eg DII, LEAPP, JC2S,
JETTS, DABINETT and Listener to name a few.

CWIDUpdate

Summer 2007

An overview of General Dynamics UK activities at CWID 2007

I am delighted to bring you this update

from General Dynamics UK on our
involvement at this years Coalition
Warrior Interoperability Demonstration
(CWID).
CWID is an excellent showcase,
providing the key players at the heart of
battlespace with the opportunity to
demonstrate ground-breaking future military technology in a
virtual environment.

Bowman today
Bowman is the C4I tactical digital
communications system of the
British Armed Forces. Bowman
provides a mobile battlefield tactical
internet offering secure voice,
secure data and situational
awareness capabilities throughout
the battlespace; from the
dismounted soldier to air, sea and
land platforms to command HQs.

Successfully operating a 120node broadband data network in
the field and 250 within lab
conditions a global first

In operational use by the British
forces in Afghanistan and Iraq

More than 8,000 British military
vehicles, ships and rotorcraft
have been fitted with Bowman

Modifications are planned for the

soldiers manpack radio to
provide a lighter, more ergonomic
version

Delivered through a successful

partnership with the UK MoD, as
recognised by the NAO
Interoperable with NATO forces

Bowman is designed for a

25 year in-service life

Delivered on time and within

budget

Working in partnership with the MoD to deliver the Bowman

tactical communications and data system, we are rolling out
vital capabilities which make a tremendous difference to UK
forces and our allies on operations. More than ever before, our
forces do their job in concert with our allies: interoperability has
never been more crucial. As we continue to develop these
capabilities, CWID will help us build on this experience as we
show together what the networked battlespace of the future
will do for the men and women at the sharp end.

Dr Sandy Wilson
President and Managing Director
General Dynamics UK Limited

Planned enhancements continue,

further supporting network
enabled capability

Contact us
If you require further information about General Dynamics UK,
please dont hesitate to contact a member of the
Corporate Affairs team

What is CWID?
The Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration
(CWID) UK takes place between 2 and 22 June 2007,
in the Joint Command and Battle Management
Laboratory at the Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory (Dstl), Portsdown West, Fareham.

Amanda Jackson
Head of Marketing Communications
01495 236443 amanda.jackson@generaldynamics.uk.com
Mark Douglas
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Business Support
0207 9323460 mark.douglas@generaldynamics.uk.com

www.generaldynamics.uk.com
4

At CWID 2007,
General Dynamics UK
will be demonstrating:
Exchange of situational
awareness , including Blue Force
information between tactical and
operational user communities
Exchanging messages via the
Bowman Messaging
Interoperability Gateway
Exchanging information across
tactical internet
Interoperability across a secure
network
Automated data sharing across
coalition networks
Accessing, managing and sharing
information from higher
commands
Upgraded user tools, lower
impact on system resources and
reduced reliance on human
intervention.

General Dynamics UK
Agile through-life partner
delivering integrated
C4I capability

CWID is a partnership between industry and the

Ministry of Defence (MoD). Run as part of a wider USled coalition, CWID allows new technology solutions to
be trialled in a realistic, real-time environment with
existing systems, giving MoD a unique opportunity to
work closely with representatives from industry.

www.generaldynamics.uk.com
06/07