Active GBAD Engagement

NAME Mats Fagerberg

Saab Dynamics
DATE 2013-04-17
Active GBAD Engagement
- Agenda

Air Defence in the Big Picture

Mixing Capabilities
• Benefits
• VSHORAD System - RBS70 NG
• SHORAD System – BAMSE
The Signature Fight
The Czech Angle

Questions
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- Contemporary GBAD Environment
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- Small Target Challenge
SMALL, LOW AND SLOW TARGETS UAV Development/Production
• Dominating future scenarios and conflicts?
• Challenging radar and IR signature
• Payload of UAS Group 1 to 5
• Sensors, Counter Measures & Munitions
• Signature and Survivability development
emerging Military Aircraft Development/Production
Req. Intercept >5 km
Med to Low Signature Req. Intercept >3 km
Low Signature
Group 3
Group 2
Group 4
Req. Intercept >6 km
Conventional Signature
Group 5

Req. Intercept >8 km

Conventional Signature Req. Intercept >1 km
Very Low Signature
Group 1
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- Combining Capabilities
Benefits of a System Mix
Flexible Deployment
• Very high mobility
• Extremely deployable (Manportable) VSHORADS
• Long Endurance, power projecting SHORADS
Mix of Operating Wavelengths
• Excellent ECCM features
Fully flexible C4I integration
• Stand-alone or network capability
• Information-sharing
Overlapping Combat Tactics
• No capability gaps
• Range, altitude and effect optimization
VSHORADS SHORADS
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- The SAAB Portfolio

RBS 70 NG

RBS 70 BAMSE
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- RBS 70 NG – Modular Concept

MANPADS
(Man Portable Air Defence System)

Remotely
Vehicle
controlled
integration
Common sight system
module
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- RBS 70 NG

RBS 70 NG
MANPAD Configuration
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- RBS 70 NG - MANPADS Missile
• 100 % Compatible with RBS 70 Missiles
MK 1, MK 2 and BOLIDE

Sight
IFF
• Integrated Thermal Imager
• Modern NATO
(Mod V) • Auto Tracking with Manual override
• Reduced size and weight (20 kg off)
• Automatic After Action Video
C3I Interface • Computer assisted Maintenance
• RBS 70 Compatible Stand
• RBS 70 stand upgradeable
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- RBS 70 BOLIDE – The Latest Generation Missile
All-Target Capability,
including:
• Small & Mini targets
• Armoured targets
• Ground targets
Unjammable Laser Guidance
Maintenance Free >15 years
Shelf-life >30 years

Intercept Range > 8 km

Altitude Coverage > 5,000 m
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- All Target Capability

Tungsten Shaped
Spheres charge

Impact and
Target Type
Laser Prox Fuze
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- RBS 70 NG – Vehicle Integration
Mobility to maintain pace with
mechanised troops
Quick re-deployment provides
protection and unpredictability
Comfortable crew
Protected crew
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- RBS 70 NG – By Remote Control
Reduced and Protected Crew
Tactical Adaptable Deployment
• Vital objects in Urban Environment
• Fixed Installations and Infrastructure
Tripod or Vehicle

Example Deployment
• GBAD Operation Centre
• 2 Operators
• 3 Firing Units
• 3 Loaders
• >14 km radius maximum intercept
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- BAMSE SHORADS

A Dedicated, Ground Based

Air Defense Missile System
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- BAMSE SHORADS
Giraffe AMB Radar
(MADR Capable)
Missile Launch Unit

15 000 m

10 -1
5 km

Missile Launch Unit > 700 km2

Typical Battery with 3 Units > 1,500 km2
Search Radar alert at 120 km
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- Flexibility in Integrated Air Defence
International
ADOC Operations
GBADOC

Air Base
Data /Voice
Communication
- Radio
- Optical Fibre
Other Radar - Wire Network
- TACOMS (Microwave Links)

Other SCCs
Other GBAD
Army HQ Other MCCs

Mixed GBAD Structures

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– SHORADS Missile Launch Unit

Sensor Platform (8 m height)

Launcher with six ready-to-fire Missiles
Two-Man Crew
Digital Map and Terrain Data Base
C4I Functions in MCC
• Compilation of LAP
• Threat Evaluation
• Engagement Planning
Autonomous Engagement Capability
Embedded test & Simulator System
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- Winning the Signature Fight
RBS 70 CAMOSPHERE
• Tailor-made for RBS 70 NG
• Quick release and easy to re-erect
• 360° view and working area
• Ability to see from inside out
• Multispectral
• Lightweight
• Comfort for personnel by reduced solar heating
• Patterns and colors designed for environment
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- Winning the Signature Fight
RBS 70 NG THERMAL SIGHT & LASER GUIDANCE
• Autonomous Engagement 24/7
• Practically Unjammable Missile Guidance
• (Virtually) Undetectable Laser Guidance
• Dynamic intensity relative to missile distance

RBS 70 / RBS 70 NG
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- Winning the Signature Fight
Target Acquisition and Tracking

Missile Guidance main Beam

Proximity Fuze activated Missile Gathering

shortly before Intercept narrow Beam Missile Gathering
wide Beam
Sustainer Motor Burn-out
close to maximum Range
Controlled into LOS

Separation and Sustainer Motor Ignition

Acceleration Phase from 0 to > M 2.5 in <1 s

BAMSE
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- Winning the Signature Fight
RBS 70 FIRING UNIT SIGNATURE
• Low probability for detection and localisation
• Very low visual, IR and radar signature
• (Virtually) Undetectable guidance
• Practically Unjammable guidance

BOLIDE smoke-free missile motor Other missile motor

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- RBS 70 NG Package for Czech Republic
Suggested Package:
8 - 16 x RBS 70 NG MANPADS
• 2 batches over 24 Months
• incl. Sight, Stand, Weapon Adapter, IFF (Mod 5) and Power Supply
2 x RBS 70 NG Simulators
BOLIDE Missiles
MK 2 Missiles (for training)
10 year ILS Package
• Training, Spares, Test & Maintenance equipment
• Seamless Supplier Support over the Life Cycle

C2 Integration Support
16 +16 Camosphere Domes
MQT Support
• Possibility to combine Mk2 and RBS 70 NG MQT firings
Expanded Support of A R Combat Firings
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- Other GBAD Cooperation

Annual Scholarship
Awarded to the 2 Top RBS70 operators at the 25th AD
Brigade (Winners nominated by the 25th Bde)