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Explore the UK Integrated Fighting Systems Technology (IG.MG.FIST) programs initiated on 25th June 2003 by Richard Smith, an exchange engineer at OFW TPO Natick. Gain insights into the assessment, development, manufacture, and in-service experiences for mature and ripe technologies in land systems. Discover the advancements in modular upgrades, lightweight materials, and new individual weapons scheduled for deployment in 2012 and 2015. Delve into the bidding process involving BAE, Thales, Marconi, and Raytheon, with Thales winning the contract. Compare the UK's 'bottom-up' approach to digitization, emphasizing infantry as major players for improved fightability and co-operative engagement. Witness the shift from a 'top-down' NATO perspective to a horizontal information flow for enhanced combat effectiveness.
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UK IST & FIST programs 25th June 2003 Richard Smith UK Exchange Engineer at OFW TPO Natick (from: Dismounted Systems Group Land Systems Department Dstl, UK)
IG MG FIST 1 Assessment Develop & Manufacture In-Service Service experience Design Review Mature Items IG MG FIST 2 Assessment Develop & Manufacture In-Service Ripe Technology Service experience Design Review Mature Items IG MG FIST 3 Assessment Ripe Technology Design Review CRP ARP - Integrated Fighting Systems Technology insertion for FIST Assessment Phase - based on URD Single Prime Integrated (core) system Provision for modular upgrades Scheduled for 2012 BOWMAN V2 & DS3 Scheduled for 2015 New Individual Weapon - Modular weapon - Lightweight materials
FIST 1 Update • 4 companies bid against the ITT • BAE, THALES, MARCONI, RAYTHEON • Down selection to THALES - contract started April
Linking to the big picture • Traditionally digitisation has looked ‘top-down’ • Infantry left as minor players • UK approach will be ‘bottom-up’ • Improved fightability • Infantry become major players • Co-operative engagement
Linking to the big picture ‘Big-Picture’ NATO Traditional ‘top-down’ approach UK approach Will allow information to flow horizontally which will lead to better fightability and co-operative engagement