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Defence Training Designer Glasgow Brief The postholder will be responsible to the Training Associate Manager for ensuring that customer requirements and contractual outputs are delivered against agreed SLA’s and KPI’s. Duties / Responsibilities: Work as a fully integrated member of the Training Team Design documents for the delivery of training modules to the Defence Standard Support SWS operations in support of training outputs Conduct reviews of training documentation iaw and Defence Quality ProcessesResponsible for maintaining a working knowledge and understanding of approved documentation, mandatory health and safety legislation, acceptance standards and directives to ensure compliance with Trident Programme and Company requirements What the role entails: Some of the main duties of the Defence Training Designer will include: Experience of defence instructional delivery standards Excellent organisational and workload management skills Strong communication, verbal and presentation skills Flexibility and an adaptable attitude Be motivated, reliable, show initiative and be able to work to deadlines.What experience you need to be the successful Defence Training Designer: Knowledge of Defence System Training Quality Processes Knowledge of eLearning/Blended Learning Solutions (Scripting/Storyboarding etc.) Knowledge of the PSA and how it impacts UK training documentation Experience in training environments and SWS equipment Capable of building and maintaining customer relationships and debating technical issues with both Customer and AccreditorDesigning training material for technical training of Royal Navy equipment, exams, presentations, course documents, most of the technical knowledge and information is provided by the subject matter experts (engineers and instructors) so this role is very heavy on technical documentation creation. The training documentation technical content is also very prescriptive as the subject matter is military equipment and there are tight standards and procedures. This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Defence Training Designer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don’t miss out! If you are interested in applying for this Defence Training Designer position you must eligible for UK security clearance up to SC level. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
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VACANCIES
25 Apr 22. Lockheed Martin’s Marietta Site to Host Same-Day Hiring Decision Event. Representatives from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will be at Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus Student Center at 860 Rossbacher Way, Marietta, Georgia, 30060 on May 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to conduct interviews and make same-day hiring decisions. The company is looking to fill nearly 200 positions. This event is for candidates who meet the basic qualifications for critical C-130J Super Hercules and F-35 Center Wing production hourly positions, to include structures mechanics, coaters, painters, electrical and electronics mechanics. Interested individuals must register for the event at tinyurl.com/5abnbcnb to be considered for an interview. Candidates joining the team could receive up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus.
“We have a strong future in the C-130J and F-35 Center Wing programs with a growing backlog and continued domestic and international interest in our aircraft,” said David Coffman, vice president, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions Production Operations. “This hiring event provides a great opportunity to join a team with a deep-rooted culture focused on our global customers. It’s an opportunity for long-term career development and the chance to be part of the world’s longest continuous military aircraft production operation in history.”
Lockheed Martin has produced aircraft at its Marietta site since 1951. Every production C-130 Hercules airlifter — more than 2,600 delivered to date — has been produced in Marietta since 1954. More than 4,500 employees currently work at the site, supporting work on the C-130J Super Hercules final assembly and the F-35 Lightning II center wing assembly production lines. With 3.4 m square feet of production space, some of history’s most iconic aircraft have been built in Marietta, including the F-22 Raptor, C-5 Galaxy/C-5M Super Galaxy, P-3 Orion and the C-141 Starlifter. The facility (officially known as Air Force Plant 6) first opened in 1943 to support the manufacturing of B-29 bombers by the Bell Bomber Corporation.
25 Apr 22. Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership seeks UAS safety researcher. The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) seeking a UAS Safety Researcher to help the entity advance UAS integration into the airspace and adoption by industry. MAAP leads both an FAA-designated UAS Test Site and a productive team in the federal UAS Beyond Program. Through those programs and others, MAAP leads innovative research and testing, and has built a track record in operations that move the industry forward. MAAP works closely with industry and government stakeholders to enable new applications for drones such as package delivery, damage assessment, and infrastructure inspection. MAAP has pioneered a process for the development of risk-based safety cases that is rapidly becoming an industry standard.
The primary role of the UAS Safety Researcher is to provide safety case support to the Technical Project Managers and teams assembled to conduct safety case development for projects supported by the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) UAS Test Site. The UAS Safety Researcher is responsible for working with industry and governmental partners, as well as internal technical professionals, in the identification, documentation, and control of hazards as well as validation of mitigations that will lead to specific operational capabilities for FAA waivers. The UAS Safety Researcher will also oversee the safety of UAS flight operations in support of safety case mitigation validation efforts. The incumbent will develop, maintain, and improve upon the safety management processes and documentation that supports safety case development. The UAS Safety Researcher will report to the MAAP Flight Operations Manager.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter and have strong interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills. The UAS Safety Researcher is also expected to be a team player that is willing to take on and solve challenging problems while working with a diverse team.
Additional responsibilities include the following:
- Sustaining knowledge of changes associated with FAA, ICAO, and EASA Safety and Risk Management concepts and regulations.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of Risk Assessment processes.
- Provide safety case and documentation support for 14 CFR waivers and exemptions.
- Support development and management of FAA Certifications of Authorizations (COAs) for research efforts.
- Provide aviation and safety subject matter expertise to a broad range of customers and backgrounds.
- May occasionally serve as a UAS pilot or safety officer in support of research efforts.
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https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/520057/uas-safety-researcher (Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
LOCATIONS
LAND
14 Apr 22. Works commence as the Lithuanian Parliament approves military range restoration and development at Rūdninkai, around 35km south of Vilnius. As the Russian aggression in Ukraine put national security of Lithuania at risk, all projects for strengthening the Lithuanian Armed Forces launched in the national defence system are accelerated. So is the project of restoring the military training area at Rūdninkai. The Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania approved the law on the Rūdninkai military range restoration as a matter of urgency on April 14. It will serve as a basis for initiation and completion of the works of military range temporary and stationary infrastructure design and contracting.
“The restoration of the Rūdninkai training ground is one of the main priorities in strengthening the Lithuanian Armed Forces. I am pleased that, in the face of a threat, we can mobilise and urgently implement projects that would otherwise have taken at least another five years,” says Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas.
As the Seimas [Parliament] has approved the Law on the Rūdninkai Training Area and recognised the training area development as project of national importance, the first units will be able to start training in the new training area as soon as this May. The procedure of appropriation of land in public interest has been opened, private land properties is evaluated and bought properties to free up are for the retraction of the Rūdninkai training range to serve the growing scope of military readiness activities of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and NATO capabilities integrated in the national defence system and the effectiveness of implementation of the Alliance’s deterrence and defence strategy. As the experience from training area development projects at Pabradė, Rukla other locations in Lithuania or worldwide shows, the project will also create a number of workplaces , attract national and foreign investment, boost local business, consumption of local production and services, and strengthen social ties with the communities. The ecology aspect of the works is coordinated with the Ministry of the Environment, State Service for Protected Areas and other stakeholders in order to minimise the impact on the protected areas, natural reserves, the military range territory will encompass. (Source: www.joint-forces.com)
MARITIME
28 Apr 22. Six more Swiftships patrol craft for Egypt. The Egyptian Navy will be getting another six 28 metre long Coastal Patrol Craft from Swiftships along with other equipment under a $22m foreign military sale. The vessels will be co-produced in Egypt under a long-running arrangement.
Louisiana-based Swiftships has been awarded a $22m contract to supply six patrol craft ‘material production kits’ to Egypt, along with Zodiac Rigid Inflatable Boats, Forward Looking Infrared Systems (FLIRs), personal computer packages, associated contractor engineering technical services, and provisioned item orders, the US Department of Defence announced on 26 April.
The foreign military sale (FMS) to Egypt includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $26 357 027.
Work will be performed in Morgan City, Louisiana, and is expected to be completed by November 2023.
Swiftships describes its 28 metre patrol boat as having a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 900 nautical miles. It is powered by two diesel engines rated at 1 652 hp. Armament options include three 12.7 mm machineguns.
Egypt is a large user of Swiftships products. The company’s relationship with the Egyptian Navy began in the early 1990s, when it delivered two 54 metre Missile Retrievers and eight 28 metre Coastal Patrol Craft under a Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contract. In 2006, Swiftships further delivered six 26 metre Fast Patrol Craft and in 2009, Swiftships delivered two 28 metre Coastal Patrol Craft and co-produced four kits, which were built in Egypt under Swiftships’ guidance.
Other sales included an order for four 28 metre long Coastal Patrol craft vessel kits in June 2016 – these were for local assembly in Alexandria. In May 2016, Swiftships was awarded a Direct Commercial Contract (DCC) for the construction of six additional 28 metre Coastal Patrol Craft to be co-produced in Egypt under Swiftships’ Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) model.
Swiftships in November 2014 received a contract to build six 35 metre long patrol boats at the Egyptian Ship Building and Repairs Company in Alexandria. These aluminium vessels have a range of 1 000 nautical miles, a normal speed of 30 knots and a complement of 12. Armament options include a 30 mm MSI Defense Systems or Oto Melara gun, two 12.7 mm machineguns and two 7.62 mm machineguns.
By combining foreign military sales and direct commercial sales contracts, Swiftships had by 2021 co-produced 26 of the 28 metre Coastal Patrol Craft models in Egypt. “The Egyptian Navy has further contracted Swiftships for 16 28 metre Coastal Patrol Craft to be co-produced by 2023 with options/total requirement for up to 50 excluding other African navies requirements,” according to Swiftships (Egypt and Swiftships have started co-market the 28 metre Coastal Patrol Craft for other the Middle East and African navies).
Swiftships has built around 30 boats for the Egyptian Navy including mine hunters, survey vessels, and both steel and aluminium patrol boats.
Egypt’s Coast Guard operates a smaller coastal patrol type, the Swift Protector. Swiftships describes these six boats as “the baby sisters of the 35 metre design,” as they were designed later than their larger brethren. The 26 metre Egyptian craft use waterjets that give them a top speed of 40 knots.
Specializing in the construction of small to medium-sized watercraft built of steel, aluminium, and fibreglass, Swiftships offers turn-key solutions to all branches of the US military and 52 foreign countries. Over the last 70 years, Swiftships has built more than 600 hulls.
(Source: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/)
26 Apr 22. Babcock, the aerospace, defence and security company, has started construction of the first of five Royal Navy Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, at its Rosyth facility. After cutting the first steel on the programme in September 2021, the traditional keel laying event formally recognised the start of the build, including placing a specially commissioned coin under the keel. On completion of the ship, the coin will be presented to the Captain and crew.
The ceremony was held in the new build hall, the Venturer Building, which forms part of a £60m investment programme, on top of an additional £100m over the last ten years.
The fully covered hall will house two frigates for uninterrupted, parallel assembly and will support increased productivity gains through improved access to the platforms and digital connectivity.
All of this underpins Rosyth’s shipbuilding capabilities and maximises the benefits of state-of-the-art engineering infrastructure and digital innovation.
The Type 31 programme is an important part of the shipbuilding pipeline set out in the National Shipbuilding Strategy that was refreshed last month. The strategy’s stated vision for ‘a globally successful, innovative and sustainable shipbuilding enterprise’ is being borne out in Rosyth, with the company investing in and accelerating its ship building prowess and ambitions.
Guests from the Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence and other partners joined Babcock at the event and watched a short film celebrating the role of Rosyth’s workforce. Showcasing its #WeareDeliveringInspiration theme, Babcock shone a spotlight on the talent and motivations of team members working on the programme and how they are helping to progress the build.
The event comes just over one month since Babcock secured its second export contract for its Arrowhead 140 frigate (the export variant of the UK Type 31 platform) with the company announced as the platform design provider and technology partner for Poland’s MIECZNIK (Swordfish) new frigate programme. Babcock had previously secured a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) to enable PAL to build two Arrowhead 140 frigates in Indonesia with bespoke design modifications for the Indonesian Navy.
Sean Donaldson, Babcock Managing Director at Rosyth said: “The keel laying ceremony for the future HMS Venturer was a great occasion as we joined with our customer and colleagues to mark this milestone. It’s my privilege to work with this talented team each day and to witness their drive, determination and relentless pursuit of quality.”
“A big well done to our competition winner Josh Duffy (7), who designed the coin that we had minted for the keel laying ceremony and whose mum works for Babcock at Rosyth and to our apprentices Ian Stevenson and Naimh Charleston for a flawless job laying down the coin.”
Dan Bishop, Director Ships Acquisition DE&S said: “It’s great to be here today at the Type 31 Keel laying ceremony.
“This is a great example of successful delivery through co-operative working. The Royal Navy and DE&S worked in unison to set the Type 31 requirement and have successfully championed a new competitive procurement process – the first major warship procurement in a generation to meet this challenge. We’re really proud to work alongside Babcock to deliver this capability for the Royal Navy.
“Today marks a significant milestone in the programme for the Royal Navy, Defence and shipbuilding in Scotland and it’s great to see the first of the British military’s new Type 31 warships keel being laid at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard.”
22 Apr 22. RAN’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba completes AMCAP upgrade. The ship is planned to return to its operational cycle by the end of this year. The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Toowoomba, has successfully completed the Anzac midlife capability assurance programme (AMCAP).
Following the 18-month maintenance period, the ship has returned to Henderson shipyard in Western Australia on 12 April.
HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156), nicknamed Purple Pony, is the RAN’s fifth of eight Anzac-class frigates to complete the dry production phase of the AMCAP.
AMCAP is the part of Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) signed between Commonwealth of Australia, BAE Systems, SAAB Australia, and Naval Ship Management (NSM) to support Anzac-class fleet.
The RAN’s midlife maintenance programme aims to provide out-of-water maintenance and other capability upgrades to the Anzac-class fleet.
The programme also includes installation of long-range air search radar, updating the platform systems, communications, and other maintenance works.
HMAS Toowoomba commanding officer commander Darin MacDonald said: “The AMCAP programme is an ongoing collaboration between Defence and industry partners.
“Toowoomba has been the beneficiary of a rolling cycle of enhancements from previous ships.”
According to the commander, the ship’s undocking achievement is a result of expertise of defence industries and Commonwealth.
MacDonald added: “Undocking also marks a transition of responsibility for the ship back to Navy, with the ship’s company pleased to resume ownership of the Purple Pony.”
With the completion of deep-cycle maintenance on the ship’s systems, the supporting industry and the crew are now focused on returning the ship to its operational state.
HMAS Toowoomba will undergo a series of trials, before returning to the operational state by the end of 2022. The trials will be performed both on the land and at the sea. The RAN’s Anzac-class ship HMAS Arunta was the first to complete its maintenance period under AMCAP and returned to the fleet in 2019. (Source: naval-technology.com)
25 Apr 22. US Navy’s new berthing barge conducts builder’s and acceptance trials. The trials are conducted under US Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey’s supervision. The US Navy has conducted builder’s and acceptance trials for its new berthing barge, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) 69. The trials were carried out at Pascagoula in Mississippi, US. In 2018, the shipbuilding company VT Halter Marine received the initial contract to design and develop two APL along with an option for four more units. The company is currently under contract to produce two additional APLs. The builder’s trials included a range of in-port tests and demonstrations, which allowed the US Navy and VT Halter Marine to assess the craft’s system. It will ensure the installation as per the design and configuration of the craft and the guidelines of original equipment manufacturer to meet the contract requirements. Further, acceptance trials of the APL 69 involved integrated testing to validate the capability of the platform and installed systems across all mission areas. All the tests and demonstrations are conducted under the supervision of the US Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). The barge will be delivered to Yokosuka, Japan. The 82m-long barges can accommodate up to 609 people including 72 officers and 537 enlisted personnel. APLs can also be used for humanitarian missions and other temporary assignments. In addition, APLs are equipped with classrooms, offices, washrooms, a medical treatment facility, laundry facilities, a barber shop, and a fitness centre. Construction of APLs is being facilitated by the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition unit Programme Executive Office (PEO) Ships. US Navy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Boats and Craft and PEO Ships programme manager captain Eric Felder said: “These vessels improve quality of life for our Sailors during ship maintenance availabilities and inter-deployment training cycles.” (Source: naval-technology.com
AIR
25 Apr 22. U.S. Marine Corps Declares Initial Operational Capability of Sikorsky CH-53K® The U.S. Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, validating the platform’s operational readiness to forward deploy Marines and equipment across the globe. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) designed and manufactures the CH-53K, which enables the U.S. Marine Corps and international militaries to move troops and equipment from ship to shore, and to higher altitude terrain, more quickly and effectively than ever before.
“This declaration is a vote of confidence from Marine Corps leadership and demonstrates the critical role of the CH-53K, giving forces more range and agility to conduct expeditionary heavy-lift assault transport of armored vehicles, equipment, and personnel. This capability is critical in the Indo-Pacific region and around the globe in support of the joint force and allies,” said Sikorsky President Paul Lemmo. “Sikorsky and our nationwide CH-53K supply chain, including dozens of small businesses, are committed to delivering aircraft that can adapt to future missions and are reliable, sustainable and relevant for decades to come.”
The path to CH-53K IOC included collaboration on Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation among Sikorsky, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps to develop, test and validate the advanced capabilities of this 21st century aircraft.
CH-53K Mission Critical Capabilities
Marines have been flying and supporting the CH-53K in the fleet environment demonstrating the aircraft is on track to fully deploy on schedule. The aircraft have flown more than 3,000 flight hours showcasing the CH-53K’s performance in a range of mission scenarios including extreme cold and hot environments. Other accomplishments include:
- Day and night air-to-air refueling
- Air-to-air refueling with 27,000 lb. external load
- Sea trials with over 350 landings
- Live fire testing and evaluation
- Sustained operations simulating offload of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade
- Testing in degraded visual environment conditions at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, Arizona
- Delivery of first six aircraft to the Marine Corps
Up Next: Full Rate Production
The IOC declaration positions the Marine Corps for a full rate production decision in 2023. The Approved Acquisition Objective is 200 aircraft.
The CH-53K high-tech production line in Stratford, Connecticut, is active with seven aircraft in build, including three on schedule to deliver to the Marine Corps this year. There are 46 aircraft fully on contract including four heavy-lift helicopters for the government of Israel and another 14 aircraft on contract for long lead material. The helicopters for Israel are under a U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement.
The CH-53K program leverages digital thread technologies to achieve sustainment savings as well as increased performance and readiness. The digital thread permeates design, manufacture, operation, and sustainment of the CH-53K.
CH-53K Delivers Increased Mission Readiness to Marines
The CH-53K has been specifically designed with a digitally-enhanced modern maintenance support environment to dramatically improve the maintainer’s experience.
- Maintenance times will be reduced by one-third with several physical design features and smart technologies designed and built into the aircraft.
- The digital aircraft feeds into a modern plane-side automated maintenance system that enables advanced diagnostics and proactive support solutions.
- There is a robust support system in place for the CH-53K with spare parts, support equipment, validated repair manuals, and Sikorsky technical experts on the ground to support entry into service.
Increased readiness of the CH-53K will be enabled by leveraging the current success of the CH-53E, an aircraft specifically designed for maintainability. Sikorsky has unmatched experience providing parts, integrated logistics, best-in-class fleet data analytics, support services and a DoD award-winning Performance Based Logistics agreement to the U.S. Marine Corps and its CH-53E Super Stallion fleet for 38 years.
22 Apr 22. Embraer delivers Brazilian Navy’s final modernised AF-1B aircraft. The aircraft is one of the seven subsonic fighter jets modernised under the AF-1 programme. Aerospace manufacturer Embraer has delivered the Brazilian Navy’s (Marinha do Brasil) seventh and final modernised AF-1 subsonic fighter jet (AF-1B). A ceremony to mark the delivery of the aircraft was held at Embraer’s industrial unit in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo state, Brazil. The AF-1 is an attack and intercept aircraft, which can be operated from both the airfield and from an aircraft carrier. The company has modernised the aircraft under the Brazilian Navy’s AF-1 programme. The programme involved upgradation of five single-seater AF-1B and two two-seaters AF-1C jets. Upon completion of the programme, the modernised aircraft now include new weapons, power generation, navigation, computers, sensor systems and tactical communication systems. The Brazilian Navy’s upgraded aircraft are now equipped with multi-mode radar and a new operating system. Further, the company worked to revitalise and modernise the aircraft’s cell to increase the life of the jet. As part of the programme, Embraer developed a high-fidelity flight simulator for pilot training. In addition, the company enhanced the briefing and debriefing stations to help in the training and provide proficiency to the pilots. The enhancement of stations resulted in cost reduction and provided greater effectiveness for the planning and execution of different operations. According to Embraer, the modernisation of aircraft provides situational awareness to the pilots and makes them familiar with the modern combat aircraft systems and operations, which are essential for the current combat scenario.(Source: naval-technology.com)
PLANT CLOSURES, JOB LOSSES AND STRIKES
28 Apr 22. USAF retires F-15Cs from Europe. The US Air Force (USAF) has retired its Boeing F-15C Eagle aircraft from Europe, with the last aircraft departing Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath in the UK on 27 April. RAF Lakenheath marked the occasion, noting the nearly 30-year service of the air superiority fighter at the home of the 48th Fighter Wing in the UK.
“Today we bid farewell to our F-15C fleet. Since its arrival here in 1994, the Eagle has held a special place in the hearts of our airmen and our wingmen in the local community. The Eagles will begin a new chapter of service in their storied careers as they return home to the US to continue flying in the Air National Guard,” the wing said. (Source: Janes)
25 Apr 22. USMC deactivates HMH-463 under Force Design 2030 remodelling efforts. HMH-463 was first activated as the Marine Bombing Squadron on 20 July 1944. The US Marine Corps (USMC) has deactivated the Marine Aircraft Group 24’s oldest flying squadron, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463).
The deactivation of the HMH-463 squadron, also called Pegasus, was marked by a ceremony held at USMC Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
The deactivation of HMH-463 is in line with the USMC’s modernisation effort, Force Design 2030, to build a lethal force to compete, deter and fight in contested maritime spaces.
The squadron’s 12 CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters will be absorbed into other aviation units across the USMC.
The HMH-463 was first activated as the Marine Bombing Squadron 463 at USMC Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina on 20 July 1944.
Following the last of three deactivations, which occurred on 30 June 1959, the HMH-463 has been active since March 1966.
In 1971, the squadron was relocated to USMC Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Pegasus has provided aviation support to USMC’s ground forces, joint force, allies and partners throughout the Pacific for over five decades.
The HMH-463 was also a part of various operations including Iraq’s operation Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan’s Operation Enduring Freedom.
The most recent nine-month-long deployment of the squadron was with the USMC’s Japan-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in May last year.
1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general major general Brian Cavanaugh said: “When you think of every clime and place, you must think of the Marines and Sailors of Pegasus.
“During my time in 1st MAW, which spans across three decades, I’ve witnessed HMH-463 operate across the entirety of the range of military operations.” (Source: naval-technology.com)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
29 Apr 22. LG Sir James Hockenhull KBE is to be appointed Commander United Kingdom Strategic Command and Aide-de-Camp General to Her Majesty, in the rank of General, in succession to General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, in May 2022. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
26 Apr 22. Mr Dominic Williams MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia in succession to Ms Tina Redshaw. Mr Williams will take up his appointment during August 2022. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
26 Apr 22. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has appointed Lord David Willetts as the Chair of the UK Space Agency’s Board, the government announced today. The appointment comes at an exciting time for the agency, looking ahead to the UK’s first domestic launch this year, and following the recent publication of the National Space Strategy, which sets out the government’s long term commitment to building on the UK’s existing strengths in order to develop the UK as a world class space economy. Lord Willetts brings a wealth of experience to the role, and will work with the recently appointed CEO of the UK Space Agency, Dr Paul Bate, to deliver on the government’s vision for space and maximise opportunities for the sector. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
25 Apr 22. Mr Fergus Auld OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr James Lyall Sharp. Mr Auld will take up his appointment during August 2022. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
25 Apr 22. Dr Alison Campbell OBE has been appointed as CEO of the newly formed Government Office for Tech Transfer (GOTT), the government announced today (25 April 2022). Technology transfer is the broad term applied to the transfer of assets, such as intellectual property rights, technology or new knowledge, from one organisation to another, with the objective of stimulating the development and adoption of new products, processes and services that benefit society. An experienced leader from within the Knowledge Transfer industry, Dr Campbell joins GOTT from a previous position as Director of Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI), Ireland’s national office helping businesses to benefit from access to public sector research expertise and technology. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
25 Apr 22. UK Export Finance, the UK’s award-winning export credit agency, appoints Tim Reid to lead its Business Group. Tim joins UK Export Finance (UKEF) from HSBC, where he spent 34 years in a variety of roles. He will bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the role, in what is an exciting new chapter for UKEF. Tim has an international outlook and proven track record helping customers expand their business internationally. At HSBC, he managed businesses across Europe, the Americas and the Middle East and North Africa, and was most recently the Global Head of Transaction Banking for the bank’s Global Banking division. In his new role, Tim will lead UKEF’s Business Group, which is central to UKEF’s mission to support viable UK exports when private sector finance or insurance is unavailable. The Business Group is responsible for working with customers to orchestrate and execute transactions that stimulate exports. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
27 Apr 22. The leader of the U.S. Air Force’s information warfare branch has been selected to be the next Cyber Command deputy, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced. If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, commander of the 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), would replace Lt. Gen. Charles Moore. Moore has been the No. 2 at Cyber Command since late 2020. Haugh’s nomination was disclosed April 26 alongside two others. He previously led the Cyber National Mission Force, which targets malicious cyber actors in defense of the U.S.. Haugh also served as the director for intelligence at CYBERCOM and was the deputy commander of Joint Task Force Ares, established to combat the Islamic State online. (Source: Defense News)
27 Apr 22. USMC LG William M. Jurney for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific; and commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii. Jurney is currently serving as commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
26 Apr 22. USAF LG Steven L. Basham for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy commander, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany. Basham is currently serving as deputy commander, U.S. Air Forces Europe; and deputy commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
26 Apr 22. USAF LG Timothy D. Haugh for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Haugh is currently serving as commander, 16th Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
26 Apr 22. USAF BG Caroline M. Miller for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Miller is currently serving as commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
26 Apr 22. Navy Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for appointment to the grade of admiral, and assignment as vice chief of naval operations, Washington, D.C. Franchetti is currently serving as director for Strategy, Plans and Policy, J5, Joint Staff; and senior member, U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Military Staff, Washington, D.C.
26 Apr 22. Navy Vice Adm. Stephen T. Koehler for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment as director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy, J-5, Joint Staff; and for appointment as senior member of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations, Washington, D.C. Koehler is currently serving as commander, Third Fleet, San Diego, California.
26 Apr 22. Navy Rear Adm. Sara A. Joyner for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment as director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Joyner is currently serving as chief of legislative affairs, Washington, D.C.
26 Apr 22. Navy Rear Adm. Craig A. Clapperton for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment as commander, Fleet Cyber Command; and commander, Tenth Fleet, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Clapperton is currently serving as commander, Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber, Tenth Fleet, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
26 Apr 22. Navy Rear Adm. (Select) Richard J. Cheeseman Jr. for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for personnel, manpower, and training, N1, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and chief of naval personnel, Washington, D.C. Cheeseman most recently served as commander, Carrier Strike Group Ten.
25 Apr 22. Lyft exec Craig Martell tapped as Pentagon’s AI chief. Craig Martell, head of machine learning at Lyft, has been named the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Breaking Defense has learned. The hiring of a Silicon Valley persona for the CDAO role is likely to be cheered by those in the defense community who have been calling for more technically minded individuals to take leadership roles in the department. At the same time, Martell’s lack of Pentagon experience — he was a professor at the Naval Postgraduate School for over a decade studying AI for the military, but has never worked in the department’s bureaucracy — may pose challenges as he works to lead an office only months old. In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, Martell, who also worked as head of machine learning at Dropbox and led several AI teams at LinkedIn, acknowledged both the benefits and risks of bringing in someone with his background. (Source: Breaking Defense.com)
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY TEAMINGS
28 Apr 22. Today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and GE Power Conversion provides a boost to the indigenous capability in the field of advanced technology for Integrated Full Electric Propulsion System The MoU was signed in the presence of Jeremy Quin MP, UK Minister of Defence Procurement, Hon Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, Mr Anurag Bajpai, Joint Secretary Defence Industrial Promotion, Dr. Nalin Shinghal, CMD BHEL, Ms. Renuka Gera, Director (IS&P) BHEL, Syreeta Jeffs and Balaji Parthasarathy, Directors of GE Power Conversion, Sh. J.P Srivastava, Executive Director (IS) BHEL. With the signing of the MoU, the expertise and facilities of GE Power Conversion and BHEL can be leveraged for quick induction of this advanced technology, combining indigenous manufacture, by the Indian Navy, which has been at the forefront of Atmanirbhar Bharat – Make in India programme.
“Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, and India, Shri Narendra Modi, announced in their Joint Statement on the 22 April 2022 the establishment of a Joint Working Group on India-UK Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership with the goal of fostering military and industrial collaboration in maritime Electric Propulsion systems. I am delighted that GE Power Conversion and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd are signing an MoU today as a first step of an exciting collaborative journey for the UK and India. GE Power Conversion were integral to an Industry-Government partnership which developed the UK’s world-leading electric propulsion capability currently in operation with our Royal Navy’s Destroyer and Aircraft Carrier fleets. With proven ability to support India’s frontline ships, BHEL are perfect partners for this endeavour. This collaboration between GE Power Conversion and BHEL characterises the UK’s commitment to partnership with India in support of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and will, I am sure, be the first of many.” Said Defence Minister Jeremy Quin.
GE Power Conversion are a world leader in electric propulsion, with equipment installed on some of the latest platforms of the US Navy and the Royal Navy, including the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers.
These systems provide flexibility in selection and layout of power generation equipment and drive elements with enhancement of stealth features and fuel efficiency. Keeping in mind the matured state of the technology and potential for integration, electric propulsion has been identified as a key technology for the Indian Navy on new construction platforms
With decades of experience and a deep understanding of naval requirements and standards, GE Power Conversion have the capability to provide integrated solutions for design, integration, installation, and life cycle support of electric propulsion systems.
BHEL, a central public sector undertaking, is one of India’s largest engineering and manufacturing enterprises in the energy and infrastructure sectors and a leading power equipment manufacturer globally. BHEL has been a reliable supplier of critical equipment and services in the Defence and Aerospace sector for over three decades. Towards this, specialised manufacturing facilities and capabilities have already been set up with the aim of making a major contribution towards self-reliance in Defence equipment production under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan of Govt of India.
GE’s powerful electrical networks and equipment are capable of supporting a ship’s energy requirements, including propulsion, high-power sensors, service loads and pulse power for defence systems. GE’s dependable naval technologies are shock rated and proven on naval applications from 3MW to 110MW, and include naval electric motors and generators, switchboards, power converters, power management and automation and control systems. GE’s naval centre of excellence teams bring integrated system design expertise, built on deep understanding of naval standards, vessels and lifecycle demands.
PERSONNEL
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
28 Apr 22. Exovera, a leader in transforming open-source data into knowledge, today announced Frank Miller has joined as Vice President of Intelligence Integration. Miller is a highly respected industry veteran with more than 40 years of uniformed and civilian federal service, He brings strong leadership and management skills together with 35 years of Asia expertise. As Vice President Intelligence Integration and Director of Exovera’s Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis (CIRA), Miller will lead business planning, talent acquisition, capability development, and senior client management across Exovera’s global intelligence portfolio. Leveraging his extensive experience and relationships across the community, Miller will also lead Exovera’s industry engagement and strategic partnerships program. (Source: PR Newswire)
25 Apr 22. Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE:TGI) (“TRIUMPH” or the “Company”) today announced that Neal J. Keating has joined its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective immediately. With this addition, TRIUMPH’s board will be expanded to nine directors, eight of whom are independent, and four of whom have been appointed to the Board in the last four years. Mr. Keating served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Kaman Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, for 13 years. While at Kaman, he led the company’s portfolio reshaping, overseeing a significant increase in revenues. He was previously Chief Operating Officer at Hughes Supply, an industrial distribution business, until it was acquired by Home Depot in 2006, and Chief Executive Officer of GKN Aerospace, a global aerospace supplier, and a Board member for GKN plc, its parent. He also served as Board member for AgustaWestland, a helicopter design and manufacturing company. Earlier in his career, he spent more than two decades at Rockwell Collins, an aerospace company, holding roles of increasing responsibility, including EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Systems. Mr. Keating is an experienced board member, and currently serves on the boards of Hubbell Inc., a publicly traded company, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Mr. Keating received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago. (Source: PR Newswire)
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