UKnews - Raytheon UK

UKnews
A RAYTHEON UK PUBLICATION
SUMMER 2013
SPOTLIGHT ON:
TECHNOLOGY
& INNOVATION
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
INNOVATION
EXPORTING
CONTRACT WINS
EVENTS
NEWS IN BRIEF
Message from the
Chief Executive
In this edition of our UK newsletter we focus on the
theme of Technology and Innovation and the value
that we bring to the UK through the development and
delivery of our many advanced technologies. Raytheon
UK, along with a number of other key companies in
the defence industry, will under the Defence Growth
Partnership, continue to demonstrate the value of
defence to the British economy and the benefits it
brings in terms of exports, skills and competitiveness.
Manufacturing capability and infrastructure are vital to
the industry’s ability to deliver operational capability to
the UK’s Armed Forces. I believe that the environment
that we create through long-term investments,
partnerships, unity of purpose, amongst other factors
will help the industry foster a culture that enables UK
based technology and innovation to flourish.
Earlier in the summer, the company hosted its second
annual Technology Briefing day which showcased the
latest developments, covering our UK and international
programmes. Much of what we do is in collaboration
with partners in industry, academia and of course our
customers and an excellent example of this approach
was illustrated at the event with the formal launch
our new Soteria system. This new Counter Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) system is set to save lives
through using lasers to detect and classify the full
range of explosive devices. Since the launch, we have
seen considerable interest in the technology from
around the world and will demonstrate the capability
at industry events including DSEi 2013.
Bob Delorge First UK CEO To Gain AM/MF
The Military Aviation
Authority (MAA) has
endorsed the appointment
of Raytheon UK’s Chief
Executive, Bob Delorge,
in the role of Accountable Manager (AM) Military
Flying (MF), responsible for complying with the specific
requirements of Roles and Responsibilities of the AM(MF).
This appointment makes Bob Delorge the first UK CEO to
gain AM(MF) endorsement, and Raytheon UK the second
UK company to gain ensorsement after BAE Systems
whose Director of Flight Operations Paul Stone has
previously been endorsed as AM(MF).
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CONTRACTS
WINNING
BUSINESS
Raytheon Realigns Two Business Headquarters
Following Raytheon’s announcement in Q1
to consolidate two of its six US businesses
(effective 1 April 2013) - Network Centric
Systems (NCS) and Raytheon Technical
Services Company (RTSC) - the company
has moved quickly to optimise its new
structure by streamlining operations,
increasing productivity, driving synergy and achieving stronger alignment of
product and service portfolios with customers’ priorities. The new structure
now comprises four businesses: Integrated Defence Systems (IDS); Intelligence,
Information and Services (IIS); Missile Systems (MS); and Space and Airborne
Systems (SAS).
Raytheon Reports Solid YTD 2013 Financial Results
Continued delivery of world-class technology and
innovation, as well as strong programme execution, has
maintained Raytheon’s market position and is driving its
solid operating performance in 2013, says Chairman and
CEO William H. Swanson. Net Sales grew by two per cent
from US$5,992 million in Q2 2012 to US$6,115 million in
Q2 2013.
Family Affairs: Raytheon’s
Paveway™ Weapons Suite
Raytheon UK has received a
replenishment contract for its
Paveway™ IV air-to-ground precision
weapons system, worth £105 million.
William H. Swanson
Raytheon UK Launches Soteria
Raytheon UK has launched a new Stand-Off Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) Detection and Confirmation
Technology (known as Soteria) as a vehicle-mounted
system developed to counter the most sophisticated IEDs.
The underlying technology has been developed in the
UK alongside Laser Optical Engineering Ltd, a spin out
company of Loughborough University.
The system was launched at Raytheon’s annual Technology Briefing held in
London on 16 July, which was attended by 75 guests including journalists and
industry VIPs. Read more about Soteria in our Cover Story on pages 6-8.
Sentinel’s 1,000 Student Has Passed Through The ASTOR
Training Programme
In July, Raytheon UK celebrated its
1,000 student to be trained through its
simulation facility at RAF Waddington in
Lincolnshire. Raytheon trains Sentinel R
Mk1 pilots and operators from the British
Air Force, Army and Navy to be “combatready” for deployment. The aircraft, which
incorporates Raytheon’s ASTOR radar surveillance system, is one of the most
advanced radar surveillance systems in the world. Flown and operated by Royal
Air Force (RAF) No.5 (AC) Squadron, Sentinel has been cited by the UK Ministry
of Defence Philip Hammond as a “key component” of the UK’s contribution to
recent operational successes in Afghanistan, Libya and, latterly, Mali.
Raytheon UK is also developing
enhanced capabilities for Paveway™
IV under a joint Raytheon UK and
Ministry of Defence programme called
Selective Precision Effect and Range
(SPEAR). There are specifically three
areas of enhancement: a low collateral
warhead; a 500lb deep target,
penetrating warhead; and a digital
laser seeker that can engage timesensitive, high-value, moving targets.
Read more in the Cover Story page 8.
Paveway™ IV
UK Cyber Team Secures
First UK Order for Raytheon
Cross Domain Solution
Raytheon UK has received an order
worth US$450K for its Raytheon Trusted
Computer Solutions (RTCS) Trusted
Gateway System (TGS) that supports the
secure and rapid information sharing
of business/mission critical information
between networks or security
classifications.
A global cross domain solutions
leader, RTCS is said to provide the
most comprehensive and widely
used collection of access and
transfer solutions available today.
Rob Crook, Raytheon UK Managing
Director of National Security and
Training, commented: “In the modern
era, it is absolutely vital to mission
success to be able to exchange
information securely, in real-time, in
a controlled manner. TGS enables
organisations to automate security, save
time and resources, and reduce risk.“
The Royal Netherlands Air Force
(RNLAF) has contracted Raytheon
to upgrade four additional Airport
Surveillance Radar sites following
the successful implementation of
the first Wind Farm Mitigation
upgrade at RNLAF’s Woensdrecht
Air Base.
The upgrade includes technology enhancements,
including WiMax interference filtering (4G filtration),
and should be completed within the next 12-15 months.
These changes nullify the presence of wind turbines
and significantly improve the probability of detection
of aircraft targets, both above and beyond wind farms.
The environmental and energy benefits of wind turbine
farms are obviuous but the potential hazards are less
obvious. These turbine farms can severely interfere with
air traffic control radars. Raytheon, a world-leader in air
traffic control radar, has applied its technical innovation
to solve this problem.
Richard Daniel, Managing Director of Raytheon UK’s
Defence and Air Traffic Management business, said:
“This programme represents the culmination of nearly
three years of research and development effort to
upgrade the complete air traffic control radar system
with technology to mitigate the adverse effects on
radar performance caused by wind turbines. We are
delighted with the progress made so far, and look
forward to working with the Royal Netherlands Air
Force across their remaining sites.”
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EXPORTING - NEWS FEATURE
NEWS FEATURE - EXPORTING
HELPING SMEs TO WIN
OVERSEAS
DEFENCE AND
SECURITY CONTRACTS
Raytheon UK Hosts Exporting Forum For Small-To-Medium-Sized Enterprises
Expert Industry Advice: Speakers
at the UKTI DSO/Raytheon UK SME
Exporting Roadshow included:
Richard Freeman, Senior Security
and Policing Adviser, UKTI DSO;
Cdr Peter Barton RN, Maritime and
Planning, UKTI DSO; Lt Col Robin
Bolton, Military Adviser and Head
of Export Support Team, UKTI DSO;
Philip Margerison, Head of the
Defence Suppliers Service, Ministry
of Defence; Claire Harrison, from BIS
Export Control Organisation; Simon
Crosland, International Trade Adviser,
East of England; Richard Daniel,
Managing Director for Defence,
Raytheon UK; and David Carter,
Supply Chain Manager, Raytheon
UK. Raytheon UK Chief Executive
Bob Delorge joined guests for the
networking lunch, giving SMEs the
opportunity to discuss how Raytheon
UK can support their access to the
Defence and Security supply chain.
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The Defence and Security export market has never
been more relevant than it is today and the UK’s
4.8 million private sector small- to medium-sized
businesses (SMEs) are essential to its continued
success, both at home and abroad.
and support available from the UK government
for defence and security sales, and provided the
opportunity to discuss how UK primes, such as
Raytheon UK, can help SMEs to gain access to
the supply chain.
This market is currently estimated to be worth
around £8 billion a year to UK industry and the UK
Ministry of Defence (MOD) is estimated to spend
around £14 billion a year equipping the country’s
Armed Forces.
Forty SMEs in the South-East region attended the
event on 11 July at Raytheon’s Harlow site. Chaired
by Howard Gibbs, Head of the Small Business Unit
for UKTI DSO, feature presentations from industry
speakers explored the home and overseas security
markets, military support, selling to UK Armed
Forces, export licensing and UKTI regional support.
While the government has identified that increased
support for SMEs and a greater emphasis on UK
exports is key to Britain’s economic recovery,
difficulties gaining access into the Defence and
Security market supply chain and sourcing loans
and investments from banks and private investors,
has left many SMEs walking a tightrope between
success and failure, and their future exports
hanging in the balance.
These circumstances prompted Raytheon UK
to host an SME exporting roadshow with
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)’s Defence and
Security Organisation (DSO) Small Business Unit
aimed at helping UK SMEs to win defence and
security export contracts. With this in mind, the
agenda served to equip them with the tools and
knowledge to access expert advice, information
Global Reputation
UK SMEs have long held a global reputation for
delivery, value for money, quality, innovation and
the development of new technology. With the role
of UK primes changing, companies like Raytheon
are increasingly calling upon SMEs to help provide
solutions that will drive the business.
In his opening remarks, Gibbs told guests:
“We’re seeing an increasing demand for the
UK SME capability, not only from overseas
governments and overseas companies, but also
from our own prime contractors here in the UK
who realise the value of UK SMEs.”
Gibbs acknowledges that UK SMEs have a “very
good track record” in Defence and Security
exporting, but believes part of their problems
lie in their lack of visibility. This is “because their
particular product or service has been exported
on the back of a sale by a larger UK prime.“
Reinforcing the importance of the
government’s role in maintaining a strong UK
defence capability through exporting defence
technologies, Daniel had these final words:
Responding to the challenges that UK SMEs
face – such as gaining access into the supply
chain and sourcing finance – Gibbs advised
SMEs to make the most of the advice and
support available from UKTI and added that
they “needed to be even more proactive
and self-sufficient, particularly in the current
market conditions.”
“SME support needs to be more accessible, more
comprehensive and easy to understand; it needs
to be kept up to date and relevant to the current
market and [industry] needs to make this support
widely available to anybody that needs it.”
Supporting SME Exporting
Large defence and security contractors, like
Raytheon UK, can go along way towards
helping the government to realise the
exporting aspirations of UK SMEs.
When it comes to economic value, Raytheon
delivers by shaping customers requirements to
suit the international market. The UK business
has an effective reachback model which
enables access to the proven technologies
of its US parent, Raytheon Company.
Discussing the military support available for UK
SMEs to help them enter the supply chain, Lt. Col.
Robin Bolton, a military adviser and Head of the
Export Support Team at UKTI DSO, said: “We
understand how weapons systems platforms
are used and with our unique perspective of
our operational experience, we can advise on
improvements to equipment or services and help
get products sold in overseas markets.”
Working Together
Raytheon UK also took the opportunity to
endorse the importance of building strong
industry and government relationships in order
to harness UK government support (through
UKTI DSO) for exporting.
“
There’s no doubt that UK SMEs have a global reputation
for their innovative concepts for new technology, for
their ability to provide and build solutions, and for
their track record of quality, cost and delivery.
Howard Gibbs, Head of the Small Business Unit for UKTI DSO
Examining the company’s relationship with
UK SMEs and how those businesses can gain
access to Raytheon’s supply chain, Richard
Daniel, Managing Director of Defence at
Raytheon UK, said: “Raytheon is a very large
organisation and we can act as a conduit for
SMES in the UK who wish to export to the
US market through Raytheon.”
High-profile technology transfer success
stories such as Paveway™ IV and Airborne
Stand-Off Reconnaissance (ASTOR)
demonstrate the reliability of Raytheon
UK’s international programme management
capabilities. Daniel also highlighted current
Raytheon UK Force Protection and Air Traffic
Control projects with SME involvement.
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The company’s Chief Executive Bob Delorge
emphasised the importance of continued
investment in technology knowledge and
innovation, the export markets, plus working
together: “It is clear that a lot of us in these
prime roles have a responsibility to take a look
at all the innovation available here in the UK and
bring it forward... I see what UKTI does for us
and for the SME community as a solid benefit....
we don’t do it alone, it’s about teaming and it’s
important that we connect with the community
at large in terms of bringing innovation and
technology to the market here in the UK.”
UKTI will be working wth Raytheon UK during
2014 to deliver more detailed events focusing
on specific technological requirements.
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Raytheon UK Provides a Gateway
to International Export Markets
The UK is an ideal location from which to
lead international business and Raytheon
UK is uniquely positioned to provide a
route to European, Middle East and North
Africa markets through its US-based
business as well as through its ability to
harness UK government support via its
strong relationship with UK Trade and
Investment (UKTI).
With the global defence market shrinking,
delivering cost-effective, low-risk,
flexible business models and proven
technological solutions to the sector
must be an absolute. Raytheon UK’s
ability to export proven technology and
capabilities that provide a gateway to new
market opportunities for its customers
is recognised by UKTI; currently, the UK
business is executing 202 programmes
across ISTAR, Air Traffic Management
Systems, complex weapons, power,
cyber and training domains.
Raytheon UK’s ‘Made In Britain’ ethos
is reflected in its commitment to seed
future growth by investing smartly in R&D,
ITAR-free technology innovation and its
intellectual property. Recent examples
include the areas of Cyber, Defence
Targeting Toolset (DTT) and, more recently,
Silicon Carbide, where its team of worldclass, expert engineers has produced
silicon carbide devices and systems
designed to operate at temperatures up
to 400 degrees. The first company to
have successfully achieved these results,
Raytheon UK is set to be a game changer
in the Silicon Carbide market.
When it comes to exporting, customer
engagement, complex problem-solving,
reliable and proven solutions, technology
innovation, entrepreneurial business
growth and an international supply
chain are the cornerstones of Raytheon’s
programme capability. Raytheon UK holds
the capability and capacity to act as the
operational hub for Raytheon Company’s
international business, where being British
is more advantageous, and where the
ability to deliver ITAR-free technology
solutions and strategic customer
engagement are key measures of success.
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COVER STORY - NEW TECH
NEW TECH - COVER STORY
New Solution Swats Fast Inshore
‘swarming’ Attack Craft Like Flies
Raytheon UK’s annual Technology Briefing on 16 July
also featured Raytheon’s new multi-mission defence
system that it has developed with Chemring Group to
meet today’s evolving maritime threat environment.
Attacks from small, swarming, fast-moving boats is a
growing concern in strategic waterways. Raytheon’s
single-launch platform solution integrates Chemring’s
CENTURION® multifunction launcher with a variety
of Raytheon combat-proven missiles to increase naval
platform protection from such threats.
Targeted Operation: Using the Soteria touchscreen user interface, the user moves the
superimposed ‘Scan Box’ over a real-time video image of the suspect area. During (or after scan is
complete), the user has the option of changing to ‘Overlay’ mode, which instead of the binary Green/
Red solid boxes, allows the user to see the actual filled outline of detected targets showing the exact
shape, position and orientation of targets.
SOTERIA: COUNTERING
EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
Raytheon UK’s New Counter-IED Technology
Gives Troops “X-Ray Vision” To See Buried Bombs
Revolutionary: The initial detection
of IEDs is the biggest technical
challenge facing allied forces in
current operations. Raytheon’s UK’s
new counter-IED solution, Soteria
(pictured above), gives troops ‘X-Ray’
vision to detect buried bombs.
Imagine a technology that can counter the
most sophisticated Improvised Explosive Device
(IED)? Imagine a technology that enables fast
ground movement and accurate detection rates
compared with current counter IED detection
and confirm CONOPS? Imagine a technology
that can detect and classify the full array of
explosive devices including those with high,
medium, low and zero metal content IEDs and
IED components? Imagine a technology that
vastly reduces and indeed eliminates the high
risk to the safety to the operator?
Indeed, imagine that such a technlogy can be
applied to a wide range of scenarios, including
minefield clearance, which remains a significant
menance in various world regions blighted by
such devices.
In the war against IED, Raytheon UK’s Soteria
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revolutionary stand-off IED detection system uses
groundbreaking optical processing technology
to give users a superior high definition IED
detection, confirmation and diagnosing capability
with an extremely low false alarm rate.
IEDs are the number one killer of allied
warfighters and civilians in current conflicts in 2011, IEDs killed or wounded 7,800 Allied
troops – and the initial detection of IEDs is the
biggest technical challenge facing allied forces
in current operations.
From a significant stand-off distance, Soteria
can determine the shape, size, orientation and
exact location of hidden IEDs and associated
components. And, whilst in the manned vehicle
configuration, Soteria can confirm and diagnose
threats from a safe distance to ensure the
maximum protection of troops and vehicles.
Raytheon UK’s Chief Executive Bob
Delorge says: “We have harnessed
our technology innovation in the UK
to deliver the world’s first vehicle
mounted stand-off IED detection
system, known as Soteria.
innovative high-definition vehicle
mounted optical processing
technology has already been proven,
in field trials, to counter the most
sophisticated IEDs. The brilliant
success is a perfect example of how
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Soteria’s innovative high-definition vehicle
mounted optical processing technology has
already been proven, in field trials, to counter
the most sophisticated IEDs.
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Howard Wheeldon FRAeS, Industry Analyst.
“Its world beating performance not
only ensures maximum protection of
troops by operating from a protected
vehicle, it is cost-effective, extremely
simple to operate, is proven to be
more reliable and versatile, and has
the flexibility to be used against new
threats in future theatres of war. “
Innovative Solution
Howard Wheeldon FRAeS, a leading
Defence consultant, analysis and
industry commentator says: “IEDs
are easy to hide and finding new
technologies capable of detecting and
potentially disabling the threat posed
has been of paramount importance.
“Raytheon UK was quick to rise to
the challenge presented and Soteria’s
Raytheon has, this time through its
partnership and collaboration with
Laser Optical Engineering, harnessed
combined skills that have led to
development of a superb product
designed to save lives of soldiers
in theatre.”
Raytheon launched this next
generation IED protection system
technology to market at its recent
Technology Briefing held for media
and industry VIPS in London on
16 July. “We have since received
tremendous external interest,” says
Delorge. “It is another example of
a technology we have created that
provides vital actionable intelligence
and gives commanders confidence
in decision-making.”
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Delivering a joint presentation at the Briefing with
Chemring UK’s Senior Business Manager Steve
Kerchey, Raytheon Missile Systems European Business
Development Manager Alex Saklambanakis, said:
“Leveraging our joint domain knowledge and technical
expertise with Chemring, we identified a need for an
integrated defence system that operates in all naval
mission domains and covered the full gambit from
decoy systems through to anti-air warfare, anti-surface
warfare, anti-marine warfare and asymmetric warfare.
Our aim is to leverage existing technologies and
integrate them into a tailored, light-weight solution
that delivers a capability that is flexible, versatile,
low-cost and effective.”
From the onset, part of the design intent was to make
the launcher upgradable through life. Kerchey said
that “it is this versatility that is the cornerstone of
[Chemring’s] collaboration with Raytheon UK to bring
this solution to the market.”
Mark Papworth, Chief Executive of Chemring Group,
stated: “This multimission single-launch platform
solution can be installed on a wide variety of surface
ships and provides defensive protection in both blue
water and the littorals, contributing to the layered
defence philosophy against a wide range of threats.”
Currently in the integration engineering phase, live-fire
testing of the new mission defence
system is scheduled for late-2013.
“Our plan is to launch at least
two different
missiles in
order to prove
our capability
against
manoeuvering
surface threats
such as fast,
swarming attack
craft,” said Rick
Nelson, Vice
President of
Raytheon Missile
Systems’ Naval and Area
Mission Defense product line.
The new system is unique and a
prime example of UK technological
innovation and industry partnering.
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COVER STORY continued
Paveway™ IV SPEAR Ahead of the Game
Recognising Employee Excellence
Raytheon UK also chose its recent annual Technology
Briefing to unveil the enhanced capabilities currently
in development for Paveway™ IV – the UK military’s
primary air-to-ground “smart” weapons system that
commenced service in 2008 – under a joint Raytheon
UK/Ministry of Defence programme called Selective
Precision Effect and Range (SPEAR).
One of Raytheon’s core values is its people, and part of that is recognising
and rewarding employee’s accomplishments.
“Exceptional joint working, commitment and enterprise”: Raytheon UK Paveway™ IV
Programme Manager Claire Brooke receives the Award on behalf of the Replenishment Team from
Bob Delorge (far right).
Paveway™ IV Team Celebrates Chief Defence Materiel Award
In May, Raytheon UK’s Paveway™ IV (P4) Replenishment team received a
Certificate of Commendation from Bernard Gray, Chief of Defence Materiel, in
recognition of the team’s role in replenishing UK contingent bombing capability
at reduced cost and 18 months ahead of schedule.
The Paveway™ IV Replenishment team comprises the Ministry of Defence
Free Fall team and Raytheon UK’s Paveway™ IV weapons team.
Under the SPEAR programme, there are specifically
three areas of enhancement: a low collateral warhead
that minimises collateral damage whilst maintaining
mission effectiveness; a 500lb deep target penetrator
warhead that leaves a discarded shroud on impact;
a digital laser seeker that can engage time-sensitive,
high-value, moving targets using proportional
navigation to guide the bomb to the target during
its flight. This means that the air crew will be able to
place a laser spot on a target and just leave it there.
In addition, outside of SPEAR, Raytheon has been
developing an enhanced GPS anti-jamming capability
at its Harlow, UK facility. “This will provide active
protection of the weapons system from jammers,
all the way into the target area,” said Marsden.
He continued: “We envisage a multi-weapon solution
that is capable of being uitlised across a range
of platforms. This family of warheads would be
completely interchangeable, with all three of these
weapons having the same mass, the same centre of
gravity and the same outer mode line. This would
allow the ability to change a warhead depending on
the requirements of the mission. We are building and
flight testing the first prototypes.”
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STEPHEN DORAN
FIRST
100 DAYS
Raytheon UK’s Chief Engineer of Weapons Systems,
Terence (T.J) Marsden said: “We have developed
enhanced capabilities of our Paveway™ IV weapons
system that crucially, do not change the interface of
the weapons system and minimise or have no impact
on the aircraft’s existing integration capabilities.”
Mission Possible: Raytheon’s Paveway™ IV in action.
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
Mr Gray stated: “The joint team operated in an open, constructive and
professional manner, adopted innovative incremental approvals, secured
excellent value for money and drastically reduced lead times. An incredible
achievement realised through exceptional joint working, commitment and
enterprise.”
Stephen Doran joined Raytheon UK in April
2013 as the new Managing Director and Site
Executive of the Power and Control business
in Glenrothes. As the former Chief Operating
Officer at Wolfson Microelectronics - a global
leader in the supply of high performance mixedsignal semiconductor solutions to the consumer
electronics market - Stephen’s 20 years of
experience in commercial industry places him
in a unique position as the Power and Control
business strives to move from a contracts based
business environment to a product and productmarketing based envirionment.
“
The leadership challenge for Glenrothes
and our Power and Control business is our
change and approach towards a products
market, rather than a contracts market.
Stephen Doran
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UKNews: How would you describe your first 100 days?
SD: It’s been great. I’ve met a lot of great people which is
encouraging. It’s been challenging of course to undertand the
technologies, the business plans, opportunities and markets since
this is a market I’ve never worked in before, but its also been very
satisfying.
Team Success: Raytheon UK Weapons Team pictured with Chief Executive, Bob Delorge (centre)
This is the second Chief of Defence Materiel Award for Raytheon UK. Richard
Daniel, Managing Director for Defence at Raytheon UK, said: “This is fantastic
news and a great achievement. Congratulations to our Raytheon team.”
The weapons team also received a letter of congratulations from the UK
Ministry of Defence’s Director of Weapons commending the Paveway™ IV
Replinishment team, but also the Phalanx team for ‘delivering on its promises
and enabling [the MOD] to equip the Royal Navy with a key maritime
capability’.
To celebrate these achievements, Chief Executive, Bob Delorge hosted an
internal lunch for the weapons team (pictured above).
UK News: What were your first impressions of Raytheon
and have any of these observations changed in the past
100 days?
SD: Raytheon is a company very much in control of its products,
how it develops its products and how it approaches its markets.
I’ve [used] a personal process of recording my throughts for each
week of my first 100 days. I’ve then looked back to review my
initial observations, just to make sure that my first impressions
were either accurate or inaccurate so I can go back and amend
them accordingly. This [record] will help me form a plan for the
next 100 days.
UKNews: What leadership challenges have you
encountered so far and what leadership challenges
do you expect to encounter in your next 100 days.
SD: In main, the challenges are around change. Raytheon
Glenrothes in particular has a very well-established weapons
business. It also has two new markets and two new product
divisions that were looking to grow within Power and Control.
So the leadership challenge for Glenrothes and our Power and
Control business is our change and approach towards a products
market rather than a contracts market.
UKNews: Joining the company from a different sector
gives you the advantage of a fresh insight into the
business. What would you describe as “the burning
platform” for Power and Control and the wider UK
business?
SD: Joining Raytheon from the consumer sector has led me to
ask a lot of tough questions, based on my previous commercial
experiences, about the markets we play in and the products and
services we offer to those markets.
Not coming from the defence background, I’m also getting up to
speed. But also one of the big challenges we have is how we take
our products and services into a commercial environment through
our PPS as well as the semi-conductors and high-temperature
silicon carbide processes... and using my previous experiences
from that commercial world has allowed me to ask those
questions in order to drive a plan to address those markets.
That’s not only [our] burning platform, but also the biggest
opportunity we have here in Glenrothes.
I think you have to extend that towards our wider businesses.
I can certainly see some similarities with other Raytheon UK
businesses that are in part transition towards, or have a need
to move towards, a more commercial market in order to grow
the business. So [those businesses] also have the same burning
platform of ‘how do you move from a contracts-based business
environment to a product and product-marketing based business
environment.
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EVENTS
PEOPLE
Q&A with Barry Lowe:
Raytheon UK’s Chief
Engineer and the UK
Ministry of Defence’s
Design Authority for
Sentinel R Mk1 was
recently recognised
by Raytheon as an
Engineering Fellow
What is an Engineering Fellow?
In short, it is a senior grade that recognises engineering
skills in preference to managerial skills. In detail, it is
a time served engineer whose skills are recognised by
the Corporation’s engineering organisation as having
achieved specific criteria in terms of study, competency,
industrial experience and customer focus. It’s also having
those achievements recognised by internal and external
stakeholders in a specific area of business, in my case
aerospace.
What does this recognition mean to you?
Bob Delorge: Raytheon UK’s
CEO pictured during Dod’s
second roundtable discussion.
Dods Innovation
Customers Flock To Raytheon’s Chalet at RIAT 2013
Sentinel is ‘Best In Show’ at Waddington
In June, Raytheon UK’s Chief Executive,
Bob Delorge and Managing Director of
National Security and Training, Rob Crook
participated in two Parliamentary roundtable
discussions focusing on industry innovation,
skills and growth.
Members of the Raytheon UK’s leadership team, business development team and
defence business met with more than 100 key customers, media, stakeholders
and international delegations during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT),
held 19-21 July 2013.
Raytheon’s Sentinel R Mk1 aircraft opened the RAF
Waddington International Air Show (6-7 July) when it flew
in formation with the Red Arrows. Flown by RAF No.5 (AC)
Squadron, the Sentinel’s tail fin had been specially painted
for the occasion to mark the centenary the Squadron (19132013).
Organised by Dods Parliamentary
Communications, the views of this year’s
Dods Innovation Panel will be used as part
of a key findings report to be published by
Dods at the end of 2013.
The panel includes representatives from industry, media, parliament and
academia. The first roundtable discussion focused on ‘how to ensure
that there is a clear, strategic link between R&D investment in the UK
and a growth model built on exports in medium to high technology
manufactured products’. The second roundtable focused on ‘the
importance of growing a talent pipeline for the engineering industry
and offsetting the present supply/demand deficit.
Hopefully this appointment will lead to opportunities where
I can positively contribute to future aerospace business
prospects with the knowledge and skills that I have
acquired, and also assist young engineers as they progress
with their careers.
The third and final roundtable is scheduled on 6 November 2013.
We will bring you an update on the report in our forthcoming issue of
UK News.
Now that my expertise has been officially recognised by
Raytheon Company, I hope I can use my new status to help
grow the Air Solutions international business for Raytheon
as a whole.
Follow Our People
What’s next for you in terms of your professional
direction?
New Tech: Raytheon UK’s Soteria Counter-IED System
Nick Holyer, Head of Force Protection (Defence) at Raytheon UK,
introduces the company’s newly launched innovative Soteria
technology. Soteria was first unveiled at the 2013 Defence Vehicle
Dynamics Exhibition in June.
Ideally, I would like to continue within the roles of business
development and engineering, as these are the areas
where I believe I have the most to offer and are of most
interest to me.
Being the son of an electrical engineer my birthday
presents always included Meccano and so it was
perhaps inevitable that I became a budding engineer
from an early age. I was fortunate to gain a full salaried
sponsorship through University with Plessey Avionics and
Communications to study Systems Engineering. From here,
I grew interested in the aerospace and defence industries.
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A static display of Sentinel was located next to Raytheon’s
ISTAR exhibit which demonstrated the company’s
contribution to ISTAR mission success, and its technology
innovations and capabilities in this area. The exhibit
featured interactive screens, a live ADS-B air traffic display
and a Sentinel aircraft colouring-in table which was a huge
hit with young visitors.
Raytheon Showcases Land Equipment
Technology At DVD Exhibition
Raytheon UK and Raytheon ELCAN demonstrated
Soteria, Boomerang, Warrior-X, GPS Anti-Jam,
Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT), land power and its
optical weapon technologies and capabilities at the
Defence Vehicle Dynamic (DVD) conference in June.
During the two-day event, Raytheon held briefings
with the Ministry of Defence as well as other
customers and stakeholders to discuss how the
company’s products are transforming operational
capability in land equipment and are improving
force protection for soldiers in theatre.
Raytheon UK Sponsors Cyber Intelligence Conference at
Brunel University
Best In Show: Sentinel’s Tail Fin Salute to RAF No.5 (AC) Squadron
Brunel University’s Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies (BCISS) held a
two-day conference on May 17-18.
Upcoming Events
Academics and industry representatives discussed the complex challenges and
opportunities faced by intelligence communities – in particular the growing need
for active intelligence collection, pro-active counter-intelligence and offensive
information, and influence operations.
What advice can you give to other engineers
wanting to pursue a similar career path?
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Left: Richard Daniel, Managing Director of Defence, was among members of Raytheon UK’s
leadership team who hosted visitors to Raytheon’s chalet during RIAT.
Right: Chief Executive, Bob Delorge presents Air Chief Marshal Sir. Stephen Dalton (Chief of the Air
Staff) with a signed painting of the Sentinel aircraft to mark Sir Stephen’s departure from post.
Sponsored by Raytheon UK for the second year running, the conference explored
the growing blind spot in strategic and operational thinking regarding the
cyberspace environment.
Why did you pursue a career in Engineering?
Know where you want to be and be prepared to accept
opportunities as they arise. Nobody is going to plan and
drive your career for you, so one must be proactive, seize
on opportunities as they arise and, or course, make the
most of them.
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Raytheon UK’s Cyber Security Consultant Andy Settle delivered a presentation,
entitled ‘Introduction to a Generic Cyber Security Operational Model’, as part of
a panel exploring the cyber environment, past and present. He argued that there
was “a clear need for a flexible and unified model of Cyber Security Operations,
which incorporates proactive detection mitigation, incident response and mission
assurance.”
More than 100 people attended the event, representing BCISS, the Canadian
Centre of Intelligence and Security Affairs at Carleton University, the Serious
Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and Cranfield University.
Sept 24 – 26 Air Power Middle East, Abu Dhabi
Sept 26 – 27 RUSI Defence Information
Superiority, London
Oct 21– 23
Nov 17 – 21
AUSA, Washington DC
Dubai Airshow
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