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Equip and Sustain the Australian Defence Force

Engineering in the Land Environment

Paul Grant Director of Engineering

Integrated Soldier Systems 12 June 2015


Land Engineering Agency - 75 years


Overview •  Land Engineering Agency - Engineering in Land Systems Division

–  Role –  Structure –  Capabilities

•  Directorate of Systems Engineering & Integration (DSEI) •  Prototype & Test Services (PTS)

–  Engineering and Capability Life Cycle •  ISSB Engineering Example

•  Key Messages


•  “To ensure the technical integrity of land materiel is maintained over its entire lifecycle at an affordable cost, by assuring equipment is fit-for-service, safe and environmentally compliant.”

•  Engineering services support Acquisition and Sustainment across the whole of the Defence Capability Life Cycle.

•  Standardised Engineering processes across LSD –  Compliant with Technical Regularity Framework (TRAMM-L) –  LEA & SPO are Accredited Engineering Organisations –  Certified AS/NZ ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Land Systems Division, Land Engineering Agency

LEA Role


LEA Organisation Structure



LEA Capabilities


Directorate Systems Engineering and Integration (DSEI) •  DSEI provides wide ranging engineering support to LSD SPO’s in niche

technologies and capabilities that are more efficiently delivered from a centralised model.

•  The Directorate has technical and engineering expertise in the core technologies associated with: –  Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Electronic

Warfare systems –  Software Systems –  Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) –  System Safety (including risk management) –  Ballistics & Range Safety –  Laser Safety –  Engineering Drafting & 3-D Modelling –  Engineering Analysis & Simulation –  Configuration Management and Technical Data Management.



DSEI - Capability

Weapons/Lethality

Mobility

RAM Configuration Management

Electrical Power

Electronics/ Communications/EW

3D Modelling

Engineering Analysis/Simulation

Survivability Software

Human Factors

Optics



Directorate of Prototype and Test Services (DPTS) LEA Test Capability - LEA Proving Ground Monegeetta •  Vehicle performance and endurance testing •  Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility •  Electro-Optics and Thermal Imaging Testing •  Climatic Testing •  Mechanical testing •  Weapons testing •  Field Data Acquisition and High Speed Video in support of blast testing

LEA Prototyping Capability - Prototype Engineering Centre, Laverton North •  Multi-Disciplined Engineering workshop – 6 trades •  Manufacture of prototypes in support of design, development, test and

integration activities •  Modification of in-service equipment •  Inspection of manufactured components •  Manufacturing technique advice


Equip and Sustain the Australian Defence Force Land Systems Division, Land Engineering Agency

DPTS - Test Capability

Equip and Sustain the Australian Defence Force Land Systems Division, Land Engineering Agency

DPTS - Test Capability


•  Need –  Capability Requirement –  Feasibility Study (COTS/MOTS)

•  Requirements –  Function & Performance Specification

•  Acquisition –  Tender Specification (FPS) –  Engineering Statement of Work and Data Item Deliverables –  Technical aspects of Tender Evaluation

•  Test and Evaluation •  Integration Assessments (Soldier Reference Centre, Diggerworks) •  User Evaluation

–  Design Reviews (Post contract) –  Acceptance Test & Evaluation –  Functional & Physical Configuration Audits –  Safety Case (Technical Risk Register) –  Support Data –  Technical Certification


Engineering Capability Life Cycle


•  Sustainment –  Technical support to Users and Maintainers. –  Technical Investigations - Reports on Defective of

Unsatisfactory Materiel (RODUM) (1600 per year) –  Engineering Change Proposals (1000’s per year) –  Configuration Management –  Technical Documentation amendment (12000 Tech Docs) –  Support Procurement (Replacement and Technology Refresh)

•  Review Specs •  Tender Evaluation •  Testing •  Technical Risk Assessment •  Support Data •  Technical Certification

•  Disposal –  Plans for Hazardous, Dangerous and Pollutant materials

Engineering and Capability Life Cycle



ISSB Engineering •  Example: Aero Medical Evacuation Equipment - 12 components

–  Transfer Patient with continuous monitoring –  Support Intensive Care (Core & Non-Core)

•  Stretcher Bridge •  Vital Signs Monitor •  Ventilator •  Blood Gas Analyser •  Syringe Driver •  IV Pump •  Defibrillator •  Ultrasound •  Suction Pump •  Restraint Harness •  Resuscitator •  Pole Clamp


ISSB Engineering •  AMEE Integration (C17, C130, Blackhawk)

–  Determine standard configuration across multiple air platforms –  Consulted: Users, Medics, Loadmasters, Trainers, Platform

Engineers –  Trial configuration assessment


ISSB Engineering •  Test & Evaluation for Air Worthiness

–  Electromagnetic compatibility –  Crashworthiness –  Rapid Decompression –  Temperature –  Shock & Vibration


Key Messages •  Engineering is key to ensuring the Technical Integrity of delivered

capability is Fit for Service, Safe and Environmentally compliant. •  When responding to Tenders ensure that your engineering team are

involved. •  Provide a complete Tender response including:

–  Requirements, Verification Matrix, Tenders Response –  Test reports (for tendered products) –  Product data

•  If you don’t have Test reports explain why and detail how this will be addressed.

•  If you don’t understand the requirement please ask.


Questions ?

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