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SELEX Systems Integration developing Loitering Munition training

12 January 2010 – SELEX Systems Integration Ltd, a Finmeccanica company, has started the second phase of training development for Loitering Munition, in its capacity as the training service provider for the Fire Shadow Loitering Munition Weapon System.

SELEX Systems Integration is responsible for delivering the programme’s through-life training solution. For the past two years, the company has been providing technical support and specialist advice to help define the overall programme and its specific training requirements.

For phase two of the training project, SELEX Systems Integration will continue to develop the through-life training in the incremental progress to Full Operational Capability. This involves undertaking analysis leading to the production of a Training Implementation Plan; instructional analysis and design to produce lessons and courses; producing course computer-aided instruction materials; defining and producing components of the technical training solution; and developing components of the classroom synthetic environment.

The Fire Shadow Loitering Munition Weapon System is being developed by a team which includes complex weapons suppliers, other defence companies, SMEs and academia. Headed by MBDA, the team is focused on producing a solution to a UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) land forces Indirect Fires requirement for a 24-hour capability to carry out precision attacks across the full spectrum of conflict and in complex scenarios. This will include engagement of individual and groups of hard and soft, static, manoeuvring and mobile surface targets. When launched, the Loitering Munition can track its intended target for extended durations and then engage at the optimum moment, thereby improving the capability effect and reducing the risk of collateral damage. This is achieved under the control of an operator who receives imagery from a munition-mounted sensor via a data link.

SELEX Systems Integration’s involvement in the Fire Shadow Loitering Munition programme builds upon its expertise developed as the training partner of the UK Thales team responsible for delivering the UK WATCHKEEPER TUAV programme.

SELEX Systems Integration Director of Training Solutions, Tony Miklinski, said: “We are delighted to be at the forefront of this Loitering Munition programme’s training development project, as it enters its second phase and moves closer to providing the MOD with its desired capability.”

Further information

For further information, please contact Mark Gunning on mark.gunning@selex-si-uk.com.