{"id":81805,"date":"2017-06-22T11:48:39","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T11:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=63b3f0d151cc4c78aa11bfad2df470ae"},"modified":"2017-06-22T11:48:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T11:48:39","slug":"news-story-260m-job-sustaining-contract-for-advanced-identification-system-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=81805","title":{"rendered":"News story: \u00a3260M job-sustaining contract for advanced identification system"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>The system, called Mode-5 and developed for the MOD by UK-based company Leonardo, uses advanced cryptographic techniques and world-leading electronic technology to allow UK land, sea and air units to quickly identify friendly forces and operate safely alongside NATO allies across any battlefield.<\/p>\n<p>Mode-5 IFF has been designed to give UK units a clear and secure view of potential threats and targets, providing a powerful cyber shield against jamming and interference intended to reduce vital situational awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The contract will allow Leonardo to install the system in more than 350 units ranging from Royal Air Force\u2019s Sentry aircraft to the Royal Navy\u2019s Type 45 anti-air destroyers and the British Army\u2019s High Velocity Missile (HVM) multiple launcher system.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This \u00a3260 million contract for battle-winning technology builds on decades of operational experience to keep UK pilots, soldiers and sailors safe on operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">It is yet another example of the jobs and skills-sustaining impact of the Government\u2019s \u00a3178 billion equipment<br \/>\nplan to supply the UK\u2019s armed forces with the best possible kit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Less-advanced IFF systems have been used by nations all over the world since the 1940s.  Mode-5 uses the same basic \u2018call-and-response\u2019 method as earlier systems, but significantly improves on them.  Crucially, the system can easily interface with allied forces, reducing the risk of \u2018friendly fire\u2019 incidents between UK units and the units of other allies.<\/p>\n<p>Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) Chief Executive Officer Tony Douglas said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Advances in digital and cyber warfare mean that it\u2019s never been more important for UK military forces to have the kind of confidence in their situational awareness that Mode-5 IFF instils.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">The installation of this world-leading system will continue to give our fighting men and women a decisive edge<br \/>\non operations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The new contract will cover the installation of Mode-5 on pieces of equipment that are in service already with the UK.  New platforms coming into service in the future, including the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft and the new Apache AH64E Helicopters are being fitted with Mode-5 under separate contracts over the course of their construction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Defence has awarded a \u00a3260 million contract to supply the UK\u2019s with the next generation of secure Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) technology.  The work will sustain around 150 jobs in Luton, the West of England, Edinburgh and across the UK supply chain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81805"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=81805"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81805\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=81805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=81805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=81805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}