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25th June 2003 Richard Smith UK Exchange Engineer at OFW TPO Natick (from: Dismounted Systems Group Land Systems Departm

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.

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25th June 2003 Richard Smith UK Exchange Engineer at OFW TPO Natick (from: Dismounted Systems Group Land Systems Departm

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  1. 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)

  2. 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

  3. FIST 1 Update • 4 companies bid against the ITT • BAE, THALES, MARCONI, RAYTHEON • Down selection to THALES - contract started April

  4. 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

  5. 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

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