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VISION 2020

VISION 2020. SYNDICATE 2 20 MAR 08. APPROACH. REVISITED SEMINAR 21 OUTPUT AS BACKGROUND CONFIRMED SUMMARY OF THOSE CONCLUSIONS, FOCUSING ON CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES LINKED THREAD TO TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES LISTED SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS

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VISION 2020

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  1. VISION 2020 SYNDICATE 2 20 MAR 08

  2. APPROACH • REVISITED SEMINAR 21 OUTPUT AS BACKGROUND • CONFIRMED SUMMARY OF THOSE CONCLUSIONS, FOCUSING ON CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • LINKED THREAD TO TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES • LISTED SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS • LISTED AREAS OF TECHNOLOGY WHICH CAN PLAY A ROLE IN THE SA ARMY FUTURE ROLE, COUPLED TO THE CONCEPTS • LISTED SUMMARISED POINTERS

  3. AIM • TO CONFIRM BROAD LESSONS THAT WERE LEARNT FROM THE TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP • TO PROVIDE INPUT FOR THE FORMULATION OF A SA ARMY TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY

  4. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND CONCEPTS Strategic Objectives * Protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the RSA * Protect external vital interest * Contribute towards peace and stability in the region and the continent * Contribute towards government’s socio-economic development and upliftment initiatives * Defend and protect the homeland * Contribute towards deterrence and prevention of conflict * Maintain a peacetime reserve for employment by C SANDF

  5. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND CONCEPTS Strategic Concepts • Collaborative Protection • Deliberate Protection • Skills Development and Reconstruction • Complex War Fighting

  6. INTEGRATED MAIN CONCLUSIONS • SA is regarded as yellow ito technological development and this therefore implies that most of Intellectual Property is owned by foreign owned companies and this requires the SA Army to be a clever follower. • Funding will always influence the what,ito technology to be purchased, the SA Army must thus endeavour to identify and prioritise which technology enhancing capabilities it requires. • Most technologies are available as COTS/MOTS, but these will not always provide solutions, and their guaranteed availability and rack life is questionable, it is therefore imperative to produce or develop niche capabilities that will provide a competitive advantage during operations.

  7. INTEGRATED MAIN CONCLUSIONS • To maintain an element of surprise, some technologies and parallel doctrine, must be internally developed and the IP be protected at all costs. • Most of technologies take time to produce from conception to production, it is therefore critical to identify what attributes are required and these should be clearly defined to the industry, prior to committing any funds. • As conflicts are moving away from linear to more asymmetric, it must be assumed that OPFOR or belligerents will also have access to more advanced technological equipment available and the SA Army needs to remain competitive!

  8. INTEGRATED MAIN CONCLUSIONS • Changes in the technological field are happening fast, therefore it is imperative to limit time of investigation (project), to avoid producing outdated equipment that is expensive but already obsolete. • Technological developments must take into consideration the operating systems of protection, firepower, manoeuvre, sustainment and C2, to ensure that they provide soldier effectiveness, protection, comfort and satisfaction. • Modeling & Simulation will play a major role in all facets of training, therefore a major portion of funds must be invested in this regard. Itshould not only address training butmust be utilised for operationsas well.

  9. INTEGRATED MAIN CONCLUSIONS • Technology must be utilised to enhance equipment and not the other way around, therefore robust doctrine is required to lay the foundation, and give direction on what to acquire. • Although the SA Army approach is to structure and equip for the primary role it is important that most technology available, can also be utilised for OOTW. • The need for an integrated DERI is confirmed and the SANDF (SA Army) should endeavour to become a integral part of such an institution. Presently the SA Army is totally reliant on organisations like DI and DPSS for outputs whilst it is not capacitating its own Body of Knowledge (BoK).

  10. COLLABORATIVE PROTECTION This concept implies that the SA Army cooperates with other countries to achieve certain objectives. In this regard it is expected of the SA Army to provide medium forces. The following is typical technology that is required for such operations: C4 I3 RS UAVs ICT (Radios;GPS; Telecom : Satcom) Sensors Command & Control HUMINT PHRASELATOR and other technologies Protection (covering the following fields) Equipment Personnel Info warfare Sustainment. Total Asset Visibility; Log Platforms (Air/Road/Sea/Air)

  11. DELIBERATE PROTECTION If vital interest are threatened the SA Army as part of a joint force will intervene on a large scale to protect such interest. The following is required: • C2 • UAVs • ICT (Radios;GPS; Telecom : Satcom) • Sensors • Satellites • Night fighting technology. • Protection. Equipment, personnel and info. • Situational Awareness • EW; Sensors; PICINT; ROBOTICS; NETWAR TECH • Firepower • Precision Munitions; Brilliant Munitions; Clever Mines • Sustainment • Air Supply & Support Technology

  12. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT & RECONSTRUCTION Individuals join the SA Army to be trained as artisans to maintain Army facilities and could be employed externally when required. Provided with portable skills that can be utilised after exiting the system for nation building and socio-economic upliftment. • C2. Separate HQs (ASF & SADC involvement) required to command these forces. (Seen as additional to above requirement) • Protection. During operations there is a need for protection for combat troops. • Utilisation • Computer Based Training • Modeling & Simulation (LAN; WAN, Test Beds) • Support Technologies

  13. COMPLEX WAR FIGHTING Over and above terrain and enemy, deployed forces will have to contend with other complexities, that will vary from different political factions, tribes, religious groups, NGOs, but to mention but few • Protection • Equipment • Personnel • Info warfare • Mobility • Terrain • Equipment • Night fighting technology • Situational Awareness. AUVs; Sensors; C4I3RS, simulators, pre-emptive • Firepower. Lethal/Non-Lethal Munitions, precision ammunition, interception systems.

  14. SUMMARY OF POINTERS • Build, Capacitate and Retain a technological BoK down to unit level (appoint champions) • Master and employ existing forums and technologies • Use C2 technology as cost saver, especially wrt TEWT • Invest in M & S opportunities, especially for scenario building and action plans • Technology is not necessarily expensive, it is readily available; plan, fund and utilise, give feedback and improve • Emphasis must be placed on development of non-lethal weapons in order to address future rural challenges • Plan to be pre-emptive ito development and not reactive • Plan and prepare for Africa and African challenges • We have a DERI capability, why not fully use it?

  15. Thank You

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