INDEX
   
4 Editor's Comment
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8 Caparo’ s Composite Capabilities
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11 Autosport Review 2008
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12 TATA Advanced Systems and EADS Defence and Security
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14 Plugging the gap…overcoming the skills shortages
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16 Lola's Tri-Service Technology
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17 Specialist Utility Vehicle (SUV) Weapons at DVD
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18 Merlin Helicopter magic
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20 Wire in composite
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22 A Brief History of Contemporary Warfare
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24 Testing Technology
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26 Protector Cases - equipment protection
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28 Sweden’s Stealth Ship
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30 DVD 2008 at Millbrooks, June 25th and 26th
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33 Saving Lives in Afghanistan
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34 Earth's largest Tri-Service Expo Reviewed
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38 DefenceIntegration.org Media Pack
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40 Military/Aerospace solutions conference
   
 
 
     
 

Deployable Support and Test Equipment IPT (DS&TE IPT)
DS&TE IPT, renamed from Workshop Support Services and Test and Measurement Group, is responsible for the deployable repair capability of each of the three services as well as the tri-service provision of all test and measurement equipment. It supplies the tools, repair systems and test equipment which allows the armed forces' personnel to diagnose, inspect, maintain, calibrate and repair their equipment. Its areas of specialisation include physical, optical, electrical and electronic equipment testing, calibration, railway systems and permanent way repair, automotive testing and repair, deployable automatic test equipment, containerised systems and workshop tools and equipment.

Defence Clothing IPT (DC IPT)
DC IPT is responsible for the development, procurement, supply management and support functions required to provide clothing and associated items for the armed forces. A major role of DC IPT is to deliver clothing capability for all ongoing operations, including Iraq and Afghanistan. The IPT also provides for MoD civilian dependencies such as the MoD Police, Military Guard Service and the MoD Fire Service. The latest kit to be put in to service includes Under Body Armour Combat Shirt (UBACS) designed to be worn under protective body armour and made of special fabric that absorbs sweat, new tactical assault vest worn over the Osprey body armour, new soft leather gloves and special goggles that eliminate fogging.

Defence Food Services IPT (DFS IPT)
DFS IPT provides catering support to the UK armed forces whether on operations, exercises or in barracks. The IPT manages the MoD food supply contract and ensures that the quality of food supplied under contract meets the standards required to feed the armed forces wherever they

 
     
 

operate. The team also manages the procurement, production and quality of operational ration packs (ORP) and issues guidance on ORP distribution and storage.

Medical and General Supplies IPT (M&GS IPT)
Medical and General Supplies IPT provides a centre of excellence for the provision and support of general, medical, dental and veterinary material and equipment. It procures and commodity manages over 200,000 line items of general stores for the armed forces and provides a diverse range of requirements from fasteners, bearings, flags, ropes and electrical components to blood related products.

Defence Fuels Group (DFG)
The DFG is responsible for the efficient and effective provision of fuels, lubricants and gases to the UK's armed forces worldwide. It is the technical focus for fuel handling equipment and is the licensing authority for MoD fuel installations. DFG is the expert technical focus for all fuel matters and its scientists set and monitor specifications for all fuels, lubricants and gasses for MoD.

 
 
 
 
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