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CBRNe reconnaissance capabilities for complex applications
C
hemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive substances and weapons continue to pose a constant threat. Terrorists attacks, military engagements or even industrial accidents may lead to severe contaminations of air, ground and water.
These examples illustrate the tremendous impacts on both the population as well as on the infrastructures that a release of CBRNe agents in emergency cases will have. As the population in different countries varies with respect
to experience, education and knowledge, the application of different routines and rescue procedures in CBRNe emergency situations will be required. The numbers of experts that are required and able to operate the high complex CBRNe defence systems are oſten insufficient. This causes a lack of time and the guarantee of a fast and adequate CBRNe response for first responders, infrastructures and victims. In order to avoid a discrepancy of operability between human beings present in emergency situations and the technological capabilities to be applied, the right balance between human resources and technology is vital. The general unpredictability of CBRNe events demonstrates
that all affected players are basically unable to prepare themselves and are forced to react with little or no warning. Military and civilian decision-makers must be able to react quickly and effectively to any emission of CBRNe contaminants. Therefore, mobile detection systems supported by early warning and permanent monitoring systems that are able to constantly look at strategic assets as well as experience exchange between all players affected are essentially required. Multi-dimensional best practice approaches providing strategic maps for CBRNe defence and the development of appropriate emergency strategies initiated by the security and defence industry may support the first responders to prepare themselves as best as possible. The following SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Source: Visiongain 2012
Threats) analysis shows the global CBRNe threat and the possibilities to prepare for it under the current and future budget restrictions:
SWOT Analysis of the Global Defence Market 2012-2021
STRENGTHS ● Continuing demand for CBRN defence products
● Awareness of serious consequences ● Constant threat of terror attacks ● Governments valuing High-Tech Industries
OPPORTUNITIES ● Equipping civilian first-responders ● Increasing adoption of CBRN defence training
● Wider implementation of CBRN defence training
● Innovation transfer from related industries
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WEAKNESSES ● CBRN Attacks are rare ● Government budgets coming under pressure
● Response plans may lack co-ordination
THREATS ● Complacent attitudes to CBRN Terrorism
● Research funding under threat ● Emerging markets facing budgetary constraints
● Delaying uptake while products mature
Nevertheless this SWOT chart
may guide the future development of CBRN defence. In order to take heed of the CBRNe
threat, a sober, unbiased discussion of the risks we face has yet to take place in the public sphere. And another topic has arisen: Our highly technological solutions are based on the availability of energy/electricity and its required infrastructures for the immediate transfer of emergency information to several consignees in theatre and the public. Do we have adequate CBRNe defence solutions, that offers immediate response and reconnaissance capabilities that can be applied if all electricity and the interconnected infrastructures have been collapsed or cut off? What, if due to environmental barriers (like mountains), the applicability of radio transmission may not assure the required emergency communication? Is Europe adequately prepared for this kind of CBRNe damage? Will satellite communication be the most efficient solution to be applied then? Does the current exchange between all players involved reflect on our CBRNe capability gaps and additional solutions for areas with underdeveloped infrastructures? Even though Industry providers
may concentrate on high-mobility, lightweight and affordably priced CBRNe reconnaissance systems, it may be more than beneficial to balance the man-machine-dialogue and to provide solutions that will be easy to operate by experts and non-experts for military, civil defence or disaster relief assets. zy
Anne-Cathrin Schreiber, Senior Innovation Manager Sales CBRN Defence Systems, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Oliver Hoffmann Head of Public Relations Rheinmetall AG Tel.: +49-(0)211-473 4748
oliver.hoffmann@rheinmetall.com
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