(Jeff) On this special edition
of Defense News Weekly,
we take a look at some of the highlights
from the past year,
from the Paris Air Show to AUSA
to the Reagan National Defense Forum.
With in-depth interviews, up close video,
and leading analysis,
this is Defense News Weekly.
♪
Welcome to Defense News Weekly,
I'm Jeff Martin.
2017 was a great year for Defense News.
We're gonna take you on location with us
to show some of our reporting from around the world.
First up was the International Defense Exhibition,
or IDEX, in Abu Dhabi.
Here's a look at some of the highlights from our coverage.
(Jen) Tell us how do you see
the defense market evolving
for helicopters in the Middle East
and how is--how are you shaping your business there?
(Richard) Wow, that's a broad question.
First of all, I like to say it's really great
to be at IDEX again this year.
There's a lot of exciting things happening.
(Jill) You all are making the
international debut of the MPT
multi-purpose vehicle.
Can you talk to me a bit about the appeal
-for the international customer?
-Absolutely, Jill.
So we've visited with our customers
and they've told us certain things that they wanted to see.
And there are two main things
that we have been hearing from our customers.
One is we want to have an easier acquisition process
in terms of how to get vehicles.
And the second part, especially here in the region,
is all about industrialization and local content.
So what we've done with the MPT is one, we've designed,
developed, and tested a vehicle chassis platform
that is specific to the environment
here in the Middle East.
(Richard) Bell Helicopter
is investing in a lot
of innovative technologies and capabilities.
We see that potential growing even more in the Middle East
and other parts of the world right now.
Some of the products that we've got currently on production
are state-of-the-art and we're looking to the future
with some of our future vertical lift opportunities as well.
So we see a bright future for Bell Helicopter,
especially in the Middle East.
Where are the target markets
you anticipate for this fighter?
(interpreter speaks)
(interpreter) Well, first of all,
we anticipate a reduction-- local reduction of--
here in the Arab Emirates
for the needs of the Emirates
and, of course, for the neighboring countries.
(Jill) So does the development that's
happening in the Middle East,
does it benefit Northrop from a global perspective?
How did--
(Walid) I believe that development,
by being more efficient,
if--let's say the Ministry of Defense
would be a lot more efficient,
those (unintelligible),
then I think they'll-- that will give them
the opportunity to procure more requirement,
to fulfill all their requirements.
So from that perspective, absolutely,
it does work with us really well,
but also I think if we have a pipeline of local talents
that's being built,
ready for us,
so when we win the big programs,
it's a lot easier for us to tap into these talents
and make them, you know, the Northrop Grumman of Saudi,
Northrop Grumman of UAE.
Defense News was also on the ground
for the Paris Air Show,
and everyone's minds were on the effect
President Trump might have
on the global aerospace market.
Here's executive editor Jill Aitoro
on what attendees had to say.
(Jill) I am here on a very sunny day
at the Paris Air Show
where the F-35 has dominated people's attention.
We saw the jet fly earlier today
and they certainly showed all sorts of tricks,
seeming to want to prove that they can outmaneuver
any jet in the Air Force.
We also saw quite a bit of conversation about Trump policy,
in particular the America First policy,
which everyone is talking about quite a bit.
We spoke to some industry experts on whether or not
that is actually impacting their relationships
with both customers and partners around the world.
(Leanne) You know, I don't think--
well, from a Boeing company perspective,
I don't think we have any issues with this
because as we continue to sell globally,
what you'll also see that that produces jobs
back home in the states as well.
And so it's a win-win for all of us.
We get to get American products out in the marketplace,
the capabilities that these nations need,
and at the same time we may able to--
not only do they get the jobs as they've developed
some of the unique features or capabilities themselves,
and then it most definitely results
in jobs back in the states.
So it really is a win-win.
(Jill) In addition to industry,
we had conversations
about America First with some leaders in government.
Of course, France has been rather vocal about its opinions
in terms of the Trump administration
and the America First policy,
as have many of the NATO allies around the world.
(Jean-Paul) This is a time for us
to pay a tribute
to what the United States and the brave people
of the United Sates who came to Europe 100 years ago
and during the Second World War to free us.
We must remember that, we have to remember that.
And despite what could happen in politics,
politics is politics,
but the nations are aligned
and we must keep those nations together.
The world of today and tomorrow is even more challenging
than it was in the past,
so it's the times that allies come together
bilaterally within NATO between EU and the U.S.,
every single (unintelligible) link is important
to keep on capitalizing on what is unifying--
unifying us.
I mean, our values, our common values,
our vision of the future.
We have achieved a tremendous goal
in securing Europe and giving Europe a chance
to--to grow in prosperity and freedom.
So we cannot lose that.
The Middle East has been a center
of global conflict for years,
but recently defense companies in that part of the world
have begun to export their own military equipment.
In August, Puja Murgai went to Abu Dhabi
and got a firsthand look at one of those companies.
(mellow music)
(Puja) The desert
in the United Arab Emirates
gets to 150 degrees Fahrenheit
and it's where NIMR Automotive's
new Rapid Intervention Vehicle is being shown.
The RIV came from a need to have a rapid, deployable,
lightweight vehicle for special operators
and that should fit within a CH-47 cargo helicopter.
The Rapid Intervention Vehicle
came about from a very clear customer requirement
and a market opportunity we saw both here and internationally
for a very rapid, deployable, lightweight vehicle
for special operations and special forces,
particularly for reconnaissance.
And that needed to be something fitted inside
a Chinook, a CH-47.
We looked around and found that there was nothing
really out there that could do the job,
so we set about with a rapid development plan.
And what you saw today was the final product
of that two-year development plan of the RIV,
and we're very pleased to launch it out onto the market.
(Puja) NIMR took Defense News
on the RIV
outside of its Abu Dhabi facility.
NIMR has a customer base within the Persian Gulf
and it is looking to market the RIV in Eastern Europe
where the U.S. is pressuring NATO countries
to spend 2% of their GDP on defense.
Eastern European climate is much different
than that of the desert,
but there are specific similarities in terrain
for the RIV to operate in.
(Miles) So, interestingly,
in the design of our vehicles,
of course, being based here in the UAE,
the key focus of these vehicles has been performance
in the desert environments where you have soft sand.
And some of the key characteristics
is we need to have high ground clearance,
which is quite a notable feature on our vehicles.
Large tires, central tire inflation,
which allows us to adjust the tire pressure on the go,
all of which gives us a low ground pressure
which is vital for mobility in the sand.
Interestingly, that has very similar positive effects
in alternative climates like snow and mud
where users have the same requirement
to have low ground pressure.
So those mobility characteristics
have the same benefit in giving mobility
in alter--in different terrains.
Of course, for those colder climates,
NIMR then looks at providing a winterization kit
to the vehicle.
Engine heating, cabin heating,
ensuring the necessary fuel systems are heated
in order to cope with colder environments
when one typically starts going from below minus 10
up to minus 32 or even colder.
So that ensures we don't just have a product
for the hot desert and climates within the GCC,
but gives the vehicles a much broader market
in support of a lot of the programs
that we're currently pursuing
in Eastern Europe and elsewhere.
When we come back, we'll go up close
with the military's new handgun
and see the highlights
of the first ever Defense News Conference.
(dramatic music)
♪
September marked the first ever Defense News Conference
with some of the defense community's top leaders
coming together to discuss some of the biggest issues
in national security.
Here's a look at some of the highlights.
Our number one priority has to be to keep our nation safe.
(Jeff) The week after Labor Day can be
an exciting time in Washington,
and at the Defense News Conference
a wide range of speakers provided their insight
on the complicated state of America's national defense.
We have more complex dangerous threats
that at the same time...
(Jeff) House Armed Services Chair
Mac Thornberry
opened the event, providing his take
on the continuing debate over increasing military spending.
What we have seen too much of in recent years
is that defense spending is held hostage
for other priorities.
And it's true on both sides.
You've got republicans who will say,
"I know you need more for defense
and I will vote to increase defense
if you will cut other spending dollar for dollar."
(Jeff) Thornberry also spoke
on the threat
of a continuing resolution to the Armed Services.
But within hours of his remarks,
President Donald Trump announced a deal to do just that,
setting another funding battle in December.
Another headliner was Navy Secretary Richard Spencer,
who addressed two recent collisions
involving Pacific-based destroyers
that left 17 Sailors dead.
Spencer detailed how the Navy will work
with unlikely sources to find a solution.
We have reached out to industry
who have gone through various different meaningful events
and come out the other side.
BP North America with Deepwater Horizon.
Crowley Marine, which has created a very admirable
safety program called The Road to Zero,
turning around their safety record.
(Jeff) While current events played
a huge role in the conference,
the future was also discussed,
particularly for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Pilot jumps in a jet, fires it up,
panoramic cockpit display comes up.
envision a little window that pops up and says,
"Latest EO dash software update ready for download.
Yes or no?"
Similar to what you do on your--on your smartphone.
(Jeff) Finally, attendees also heard
from panel discussions
on everything from innovation, naval development,
the future of NATO, and defending space assets.
(Mark) We have seen it's not
just a postulated threat,
which it used to be.
We've actually seen demonstrations of threats
that would have negative effects,
if you will, on our assets.
So what we're trying to do is, like I said earlier,
rush to get to a place where we are countering those threats.
(Jeff) Defense News also got
many exclusive interviews
at the event.
You can find those, along with in-depth coverage,
at DefenseNews.com.
Also in September was the Defense Security
Enterprise International Show,
or DSEI in London.
While there, naval warfare reporter David Larter
got a chance to check out
the Royal Navy's technology testbed,
the HMS Argyll.
(David L.) Hi, this is David Larter
with Defense News.
We're reporting from DSEI in London.
Right now we're on board the HMS Argyll,
which is a Type 23 frigate.
Standing here with Lieutenant Commander David Tetchner
and he's gonna tell us a little bit about the ship
and a little bit about the technology that's on board
and what makes it special.
So, Lieutenant Commander, thank you for joining us.
-You're welcome, good morning.
-So, tell me a little bit
about the ship if you don't mind.
(David T.) Yeah, sure, as you mentioned,
it's the UK's Type 23 frigate class.
It's an anti-submarine warfare frigate,
its primary aim.
We're recently out of upkeep,
a garaging period, if you like.
That was nearly a hundred weeks long.
We needed that sort of work
because this frigate is now 26 years old.
It's the oldest we're operating in the fleet.
But during that period we installed
some of the UK's most advanced weapons technology into it.
This is all part of deconflincting and de-risking
the UK's future frigate procurement process,
which is for the Type 26 Global Combat ship.
So part of that equipment fit
was the Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missile system.
That comes with updated data transfer,
command systems, and the target indication radar,
the 997 medium range radar.
Further on, as we move to the back of the ship,
we have now the UK's Wildcat maritime attack helicopter.
That carries with it the Sting Ray anti-submarine torpedo
and the Sea Venom and Sea Martlet
anti-surface missile.
One offering a longer range against bigger craft
and the Sea Martlet offering shorter range,
faster-responding weapon to be used against
fast, small crafts such as jet skis,
against the asymmetric threat.
(David L.)
So, tell me a little bit about the next few weeks.
As you mentioned, you got out of
a very lengthy refit period in the shipyards.
Can you walk us through, first,
a little bit about what went into that--
what went into that period and some of the things
that you did to get the ship ready
for these new systems, and a little bit about
what the next few weeks looks like as you get ready
to get back into-- fully into the fleet.
(David T.) Sure, well, first of all,
we've got to take the frigate back from the company
that's done the upkeep work.
So all of that is handing over,
through measurements and trials,
the equipment all over the ship
in a known state.
That started with basics such as water,
firefighting systems and accommodation,
all the way up to doing complex trials
with the propulsion system and the weapons systems.
Most of that is complete.
The one aspect outstanding is to go and continue the firings
of the surface-to-air missile system.
We'll be heading up to areas off Scotland to do that
over the next couple of months.
That's all programmed and expected to go very well.
And by the end of this year,
we should be well in-- back towards the fleet.
(David L.) Can you talk a little bit
about the advantages
that Sea Ceptor has over the legacy systems?
(David T.) Yeah, sure, so Sea Ceptor
replaced a system called Seawolf.
That was known as a point defense weapon system.
So that is essentially for self-defense
or it can do a goalkeeping type operation,
which protects the system,
protects the unit very close to you.
We've extended the range, which allows us to protect
other vessels within a task group,
very much looking at the UK's maritime task group operations
with bringing into service
the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier.
(David L.) Thank you very much
for joining us
and thank you for showing us about the ship.
For Defense News, this is David Larter.
Both the Army and Marine Corps are set to get a new handgun
to replace the Beretta M9.
So at the Modern Day Marine Exposition
in Quantico, Virginia,
ground combat reporter Todd South
went hands on with the new weapon
and explained some of the differences.
Here we have two variants of the same pistol,
both are military sidearms.
On the right here is the M17,
which is the Army's new modular handgun system.
It's made by SIG Sauer, as you see here.
It's got the extended magazine of 21 rounds.
Now that's the full-sized sidearm
that's gonna replace the M9.
It's being tested right now at Fort Bragg by the Army.
On the Marine side,
one of their top gunners,
Chief Warrant Officer Five Christian Wade
down at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,
with Second Marine Division
is testing or getting ready to test
the compact version of this.
It's more built for like a concealed carry.
Now, it still fires a 9mm, you see here.
Now it has a 17-round magazine.
It can have a 21-round magazine with an extender,
very similar to the full size.
Now, in every aspect these are the same gun
except for size.
So you can see them side by side.
The XM17 is the longer-- longer-barreled version,
slightly wider but not too much.
These also being modular, as they're called in the military,
you can adjust the grips, you can adjust the widths,
you can do all kinds of things with them.
And it also comes with a 40-caliber variant,
which in the future either the Marines or the Army
could adopt, but for now they're sticking with the 9mm.
One of the largest defense tradeshows in the United States
is the Association of the Army's October Annual Meeting
in Washington, D.C.
Here's a look at some of the sights and sounds
from Military Times' Charlsy Panzino.
(Charlsy) We're here at the AUSA
Annual Meeting
and there's a lot of cool stuff going on.
Let's grab an AUSA Show Daily,
thanks, T7,
and see what's going on on the show floor.
You're probably familiar with the classic green
of a John Deere tractor.
But these can also be converted to military specs.
This is based on the platform of the M-Gator,
which has been around since the '90s,
but the Army can customize it to fit whatever it needs
for its mission.
It also has just been certified to be able
to be loaded onto an Osprey for deployment.
Northrop Grumman is testing
a Virtual Adapted Training System
that can help you identify what aircraft are flying around
and then also take them down.
With land nav, you have to count your paces
to know where you are,
and underwater you used to have to count your kicks.
But with the new C-Master Underwater Navigation System,
it tracks where you are using Doppler and GPS.
Even though there's a lot of cool stuff to see
at the AUSA Conference,
a popular booth is the one with service dogs.
The dogs with Guardian Angels
have been trained in a lot of different tasks
that can help service members who've been wounded in combat.
This includes bringing them items
such as a newspaper.
Yay!
We're here with Travis from IBM
who's using a drone equipped with IBM's Watson technology
from the Cloud to inspect a communications tower.
Using this technology, the drone can compare images
of this communications tower to previous images
to see if there's anything that needs to be fixed
or any specialty parts that need to be purchased.
With more than 26,000 attendees,
that wraps up this year's AUSA Annual Meeting.
Charlsy Panzino, Defense News Weekly.
When we come back, we visit the Dubai Airshow
and go to the Reagan National Defense Forum in California.
♪
On this week's Money Minute,
personal finance expert Jeanette Mack
lets us know just how much money
you might need to save for retirement.
The U.S. government's Services Administration
says you should have saved about 80%
of your pre-retirement income once you retire.
So say you're making $50,000 a year right now.
When you retire, you'll need the equivalent
of $40,000 per year after that.
If that sounds like a lot, don't worry.
With time and planning, you can do it.
Whether you're just starting out
or you're in the middle of your career,
your TSP or your 401k is the key to your nest egg.
These growth-based accounts
give you the power of compounded returns,
so the more you contribute the more your savings can grow.
If you don't have access to a workplace plan
or you're looking for an additional stream of income
in retirement,
contributing to an IRA is another great option.
Military retirees in particular have a unique advantage.
They often retire with some working years left.
This means a career after the military
or even business ownership can be a possibility.
If you've been working for a while
and already have a sizable nest egg,
then wealth preservation should be your goal.
Consider investing in bonds and government-backed securities
to reduce risk.
While the returns are less,
they outweigh the possibility of losing money
to risky investments.
Check with a financial advisor if you're unsure
about reaching your retirement goal.
By planning for tomorrow today,
your future self will thank you.
Thanks, Jeanette, we'll see you next week.
To get more Defense News coverage,
be sure to visit our website at DefenseNews.com.
And subscribe to our Early Bird Brief,
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to get you ready to start the day.
And when we come back, we'll visit the Dubai Airshow
and go to the Reagan National Defense Forum
in California.
November marked the Dubai Airshow
and the United States had a big presence at the event,
which is one of the world's largest airshows.
Here's a look at America's role
and how American aircraft even got to the show.
There's huge emphasis right now in the Department of Defense
on strengthening our partners and allies
from it being one of the top three priorities
of the Secretary of Defense
and top five of our Secretary in Chief.
(Jeff) Heidi Grant was the top
Air Force official
at the Dubai Airshow.
She was at the front of one of three main efforts
for the American government at the show,
holding talks between the United States
and other air forces.
There are a lot of common security challenges
and it ranges from counter-insurgency
to high-end conflict concerns.
And then we take it a step further from there
to say, well, what capability is it
that you want to develop and what capacity?
So those have been the main things.
And the areas of interest are anywhere from, you know,
ISR to air refueling requirements
to strike capability.
(Jeff) Another effort
was American companies
talking to foreign air forces
about possible deals and working together
in the future.
International sales matter so much to our companies.
All of the major companies, 25% to 30% international sales,
and increasingly I think you'll find
the aftermarket becomes that much more important
for the supply chain.
So our companies, large, mediums, and small,
are all here in force and they're all looking
for opportunities to try to send the message
that America is the first and best partner of choice
for our customers and our partners.
(Jeff) The final side
was the exhibition,
as almost a dozen aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Navy,
and Marine Corps were on display.
They ranged from the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter
to a Marine V-22 Osprey.
While getting them to the airshow
wasn't exactly easy,
they were the main part in making the U.S.
the largest foreign presence at the Dubai Airshow.
We worked with the different components
to figure out which aircrafts--
which aircraft were actually available in the AOR.
So most of these came straight from the CENTCOM,
AFCENT, NAVCENT, MARCENT, AOR.
From there if we weren't able to get an aircraft from there,
then we would lobby one of the other components
from another MAJCOM,
in this case, UsAFE.
So U.S. Air Forces in Europe
is where we were able to source our F-16s.
December was the Reagan National Defense Forum
held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
in Simi Valley, California.
While many of the leaders there speak at other events,
they were surprisingly candid at the forum.
Each person could serve as a keynote
in giving a major address at--at any large event.
(Jeff) The Reagan
National Defense Forum
has only been around five years,
but it already has a reputation as the event
in the national defense community.
One highlight was National Security Advisor
Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster
discussing the upcoming Trump administration
national security strategy.
President Trump will soon unveil the details
of his new strategy,
but I can tell you now that it will focus
on protecting our homeland,
advancing American prosperity,
preserving peace through strength,
a phrase the origins of which will not be lost
on this audience.
(Jeff) Another highlight
was the commander
of the U.S. Strategic Command
expressing his frustration
with the current acquisition system.
Let's say what do we want the next missile warning satellite
to be?
What do we want it to be?
I'll tell you what I want it to be.
I want it to be basically a commercial bus
that we can buy from anybody, I don't care.
I want it to fit in the current ground system
so I don't have to buy a new ground system.
And then I want to invest a lot of money
into a very good sensor that can do
strategic missile warning for this country,
and I want to put that sensor on the satellite.
Boeing can do that.
Lockheed can do that.
Any of the nation's industry can do that.
Why does our process say it takes 12 years
and that it'll be risky whether we can get there
from here?
That's ridiculous.
(Jeff) Several other panels
featured key leaders
from across Congress, the Pentagon,
and the defense industry.
But the day was capped by former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
and CIA Director Mike Pompeo
with Pompeo insisting
that President Trump's Twitter account
was helping America's security.
I have--I have seen things
the President has put on his Twitter account
actually have a real world impact
on our capacity to understand what's going on
in other places of the world.
That is, our adversaries responded to those tweets
in ways that were helpful to us,
to understand command and control issues,
who's listening to what messages,
what--how those messages are resonating around the world.
(Jeff) But former Secretary Panetta
had a different view.
(Leon) I understand he likes to tweet,
but in the very least if he's gonna tweet,
he oughta at least have some policy process
to develop, you know, what, you know,
what are the policies you want to advance
and then let him tweet the hell out of it.
But at least there's a policy process involved.
That's all we have time for this week,
but if you want to see and read more,
be sure to visit DefenseNews.com.
Thanks for watching and we'll see you next week.
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