Annex B to MoD Memorandum on DSG
DSG KEY STRATEGIC CORE CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY
LAND EQUIPMENT
1. Unique on-shore[2]
Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Hull repair capability, (to maintain
hull ballistic integrity), including:
— Large aluminium milling machines;
— Aluminium Armour "approved"
welders; and
— Expert knowledge of aluminium armour
repair.
2. Small Arms repair and upgrade capability
including:
— Full Small Arms weapons test facility;
— Secure storage and repair facility
located next to the main Defence Storage and Distribution Agency
(DSDA) Armoury; and
— Knowledge and ability to repair and
upgrade in-service small arms.
3. Repair of legacy Electronic and Communications
systems typically:
— PTARMIGAN Radio system, repair, modify,
test, and manage out of service; and
— Encrypted radio systems requiring
secure repair and test facilities.
4. The unique footprint; 18 Workshops strategically
located, [most of which are] close to the customer training base
to mitigate downtime and transport costs of repairable equipment.
5. The ability when required to embed staff
within UK based Army units.
6. Level 1 to 4 maintenance, repair and
overhaul of the Army's Inventory,[4]
(if required).
7. Flexibility, the ability to haul and
veer a workforce at short notice to meet changing Customer demand.
8. Management of the supporting supply chain
through DSG Land Supply and its own in-house Procurement Group
(PG).
9. Ready availability of a security-cleared
multi-skilled workforce.
AVIONICS (SPECIFIC
TO THE
AVIONIC BUSINESS
AT DSG SEALAND)
1. For the combat air platforms, DSG Sealand
has played a key role in driving value for money support for the
fast jet platforms. In the last five years they have "leaned
up" significantly and their prices are highly competitive.
At one end of the scale, they are able to deliver low cost through-life
solutions for equipments that Industry would not necessarily be
interested in supporting ie old/obsolescent equipment and would
probably charge premium rates. At the other end of the scale,
they have a world class diagnostic and repair capability for the
support of modern equipments where they are able to access the
intellectual property rights.
2. In summary, the MoD sees a viable DSG
as a key component to delivering value for money support for current
and future fast jet platforms in partnership with Industry primes.
LARGE AIRCRAFT
1. DSG's Large Aircraft business unit located
at St Athan provides strategic maintenance and support for the
VC-10 fleet. DSG will continue to provide these services, as a
sub-contractor to BAE Systems, until the out of service date of
the aircraft in 2014.
2 Required to be retained in UK in accordance with
DIS v1. Back
3
Heavy tooling that can lift and rotate complete hulls to facilitate
repair activity. Back
4
Subject to certain IPR constraints. Back
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