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Thermal Management System TMS

REPORT ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICAN POTENTIAL

FOR ARMOURED VEHICLES

January 2009

Gemini Consultants LimitedEmirates Office Towers - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

www.gemini-consultants.com


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TMS Background

Thermal Management System TMSinstalled on M1A2SEP Abrams

Over 1,200 Thermal Management Systems have been delivered by MeggittDefense Systems, Inc. to General Dynamics Land Systems for the

M1A2SEP Abrams main battle tank since 2000

Over 700 more remain on order with us for delivery through 2013, thusMeggitt have a classic hot production line

The M1A2SEP has been deployed in large numbers by the US Army in OIF,and the system has racked up many thousands of hours of operation in theharsh battlefield environment of the Middle East

The TMS is designed to cool the electronic suite of the Abrams as well asthe crew, and in the extreme temperatures of the theater, it is a welcomerelief to soldiers manning the vehicles


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TMS Background

Thermal Management System TMSinstalled on M1A2SEP Abrams (cont)

In order to better understand the sales challenge associated with the TMS, onemust have a basic understanding of the technical challenge facing theparticipants working with the M1A2 or M1A1 versions of the vehicle. Only the

United States Army operates the M1A2SEP Abrams Both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia own M1A2s and Egypt owns M1A1s.

Outwardly the vehicles are very similar, but the M1A2SEP has specialprovisions for the inclusion of the TMS

These special provisions include modifications of the hydraulic system andelectronic control systems provisions

These changes were designed by GDLS under contract by the US Army, andMeggitt Defense Systems, Inc, the designer and producer of the TMS, is notprivy to all associated vehicular details


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TMS Background


Some of these special provisions might be best set aside for local content ofthe project

In order to minimize the potential impact to vehicle systems, we recommend anapproach that includes not only the TMS, but also an APU specifically sized topower the TMS

In this way, the cooling system can remain almost completely separate fromexisting vehicular subsystems

The APU can be mounted on the right side of the turret bustle, a positioncurrently open on the vehicle. Clearly, modifications to the bustle rack areneeded to accommodate both the VCSU and the APU, but it is straightforward

metal work with low risk The control system interface for the TMS/APU combination is a bit more tricky,

but is still a low risk for those who own the vehicles


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The bottom line is that the installation of the cooling system is not asimple plug n play operation but rather requires additional engineering,albeit low risk, to make accommodations for the system

MDSI would like to provide the kit including the VCSU, the AHU, and theAPU while leaving the vehicle modifications and associated design work forlocal content

A co-contractor relationship could be established with a local partnerorganization to perform the design modification work in preparation for thereceipt of the major kit components

Clearly we must limit ourselves in what we can disclose in terms of furthertechnical details until such time as an appropriate export license requesthas been drafted, submitted, and approved by the State Department

This can be accomplished in a straightforward manner once we receive anexpression of interest (RFP, RFQ, Request for Tender etc) from a user inthe region


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TMS Components

VCSU mounted on leftrear bustle rack

AHU mounted insideturret behind GunnersPrimary Sight

TMS powered by

modified M1A2SEPhydraulic system

Components connectedby armored conduitcontaining hydraulicand PGW lines

System control connector

Armored conduit


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REPORT ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICAN POTENTIAL FORARMOURED VEHICLES

Gemini will:

Identify strengths

Distill key prospects from worldwide trawl

Identify selected key countries for action and regard them as a launch point fortheir respective regions

Identify platform suppliers/partners in key regions/countries Consolidate and refine preliminary market assessment by liaison with both

British and American Embassies and other sources

Identify overall inventories/ORBATS and procurement life cycles in keycountries

Identify mixed fleets of AFVs and equipment in many countries - difficult tomanage all OEM/original supplier relationships


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Background

Anticipated substantial growth in retrofit, upgrade, refurbishment andupkeep of AFVs and other platforms

Customers aim to avoid cost of new platform acquisitions but takeadvantage of new technology

Prohibitive cost of new platforms and capital equipment

Emerging air, ground and asymmetric warfare threats

Political instability in key regions - light rapid reaction forcerequirements increasing in both scale and technology demands

Home and World-wide inventory of platforms in need of refurbishmentand battlefield equipment upgrades - Procurement/Life Cycle

Lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan migrating to shape future,overall and specific customer operational requirements world wide

Gemini can access in the region credible British military/technical/operational personnel that could be employed by Meggitt


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Worldwide General Overview

NATO - Common operational requirements and objectives

Other Europe - Developing industrial base but low funding levels

Russia - Security constraints both sides but potential for third party

country collaboration Middle East and North Africa - Gulf States cash rich in general but

can have a slow procurement processes Gemini can in manyinstances fast track programs

Sub Saharan Africa - Operational requirements but low fundinglevels, unresolved conflicts, disorganisation and political constraints

Central and South Asia - Good long term potential

Caribbean and Latin America - Good potential in medium/long term- expensive to pursue - Flagship country to develop regional access ?

East Asia and Australasia - Good medium/long term potential


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Country Analysis - Selection Criteria

AFV Fleets, UAV Programmes and other platforms in need oftechnology upgrade/refurbishment

Specific threats to be countered and new roles to be fulfilled

Political bias against spend on new capital equipment

Budgets under pressure

Geminis good existing relationships with targeted countries

Decision making process understood

Possible Industrial Partnerships


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Export potential - Country Analysis/Criteria

Worldwide

Countries listed in red are eliminated from the study in the short tomedium term for political, security, budget, ongoing hostilities or other

reasons, but, long term growth potential exists in some. Kuwait is first target Second target country list indicated by asterix * Third target country list indicated by two asterix **

Platforms considered: Main Battle Tanks Reconnaissance/Forward Observation/Command Vehicles Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles Armored Personnel Carriers Light Armored Vehicles


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Middle East and North Africa

Algeria** Mauritania

Bahrain* Morocco**

Egypt* Oman*

IranPalestine

Iraq* Qatar*

Israel Saudi Arabia*

Jordan* Syria

Kuwait Tunisia

Lebanon United Arab Emirates*

Libya* Yemen


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Sub Saharan Africa

Angola Cote DIvoire

Benin Democratic Republic of Congo

Botswana DjiboutiBurkina Faso Equatorial Guinea

Burundi Eritrea

Cameroon Ethiopia

Cape Verde Gabon

Central African Republic Gambia

Chad Ghana

Congo Guinea


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Sub Saharan Africa (cont)

Guinea Bissau Rwanda

Kenya* Senegal

Lesotho Seychelles

Liberia Sierra Leone

Madagascar Somali RepublicMalawi South Africa

Mali Sudan

Mauritius Tanzania

Mozambique Togo

Namibia Uganda

Niger ZambiaNigeria* Zimbabwe


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Central and South Asia

Afghanistan* Pakistan*

Bangladesh Sri Lanka

India* TajikistanKazakhstan Turkmenistan

Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan

Nepal


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EQUIPMENT LIST FOR TARGETTED COUNTRIES

AlgeriaMBT 925 T90, T72, T62RECCE90 BRDM2IVF 1040 BMP 1,2,3APC 750 mainly BTR 60/80

BahrainMBT 180 M60A3RECCE 22 AML90IVF 25 YPR 765APC 225 M113 & M3 Panhard

EgyptMBT 3600 M1A1, M60A1/A3, T62, T55/54

RECCE412 BRDM2, COMMANDOIVF 610 BMP 1,YPR 765APC 2100 M113 & 2050 BMP, BTR


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JordanMBT 1100 CR1, KHALID, M60A1/A3 CENTURION

RECCE45 SCORPION

IFV 235 BMP, RATEL

APC 1350 M113

MoroccoMBT 580 T72, M60A1/A3

RECCE500 SK-105, AML-60, AML-90, AMX10RC, RATELIFV 70 AMX10 RATEL

APC 750 M113 VAB

OmanMBT 117 CR2, M60A1/A3

RECCE180 SCORPION, SULTAN, VBL

IFV 16 SPARTAN, STORMERAPC 190 PIRNAHA, AT-105


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QatarMBT 30 AMX-30

RECCE68 AMX10RC, EE-9 CASCAVEL & VBL

IFV 40 AMX10

APC 225 AMX-VCI, PIRANHA & VAB

SaudiMBT 900 M1A2AMX30M60A3

RECCE880 AML60LAV-AGLAV-25IFV 1880 AMX10 M2 BRADLEY LAV-25

APC 4500 M113AL-FAHDM3 PANHARD PIRANHA V-150 COMMANDO

UAEMBT 390 LECLERC

RECCE170 SCORPION AML-90 & VBL

IFV 430 AMX10 & BMP3APC 880 AAPC BTR URUTU PANHARD FUCHS VCR VAB


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PakistanMBT 2500 MBT2000, T80,T54/55, TYPE-59, TYPE-85 & M48

APC 1250 M113BTR-70/80UR-416

IndiaMBT 3000 ACTIVE T90 ARJUN T72 VIJAYANTA

RECCE 300 AMX13 PT-76 BRDM2

IVF 1700 BMP1/2

APC 800 CASSPIR, OT62/64, BTR & BRDM


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First Division Integrators

AFVs:

BAE SystemsGeneral Dynamics

GIAT

Thales

ELBIT (Politically Controversial)

Patria Hgglunds

Saab Bofors Dynamics

Teledyne Brown

Van Halteren Metaal


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Export potential - Key first target country is KUWAIT

Status - Uncoordinated vehicle integration plan

Gemini has good overall relationships with Kuwaiti supplier(s),

YugoImport (M84) and Rosoboronexport/KBP (BMP 2/3) Hardware being procured independently by KMoD, at additional cost;

out of sync/poor critical path management for upgrade and vehicleautomotive refurbishment programmes

FOR INTEREST: Recently Teledyne Brown won Integration contract forRadio Comms/Intercom only


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Export potential - Key first target country is KUWAIT

Status - Uncoordinated vehicle integration plan

FOR DISCUSSION: Abrams excluded though Gemini believe they can discreetly complement GDscurrent marketing efforts as far as they effect MEGGITT, in both Kuwait and Saudi

Operational requirement to upgrade fleets of AFVs:

Qty 150 + M84 MBT (Serbia/former Yugoslavia)Qty 200 + BMP 2/3 (Russia)

Qty 200 + M113 (USA)

Qty 254 Warrior IFV (UK)

Qty 40 + M577 (USA)

TOTAL 844 +


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Current and Future competitors

All Platform suppliers/OEMs in general who will protect theirplatforms and IPR

Companies with a higher profile in the field of systems/equipmentintegration

Lower cost Russian, former East Bloc and Chinese companies rapidlybecoming street wise and market oriented

Smaller niche companies able to react quickly to rapidly developingsituations and requirements


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CONCLUSIONS

Gemini can deliver impartial advice to MEGGITT and provide access to keydecision makers ensuring that MEGGITT stays ahead of the competition

Gemini proposes a retainer plus a subcontractors agreement listing the

range of services Gemini would be providing in the region

Gemini has no capabilities in the Far East. However we would like torecommend for three specific countries, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA &THAILAND that MEGGITT discuss these markets with JWI in WashingtonDC (www.jwidc.com) whom Gemini strongly recommend could assist insales/marketing of vehicle upgrades in those three countries. POC wouldbe Charlie Waterman at JWI
http://www.jwidc.com/http://www.jwidc.com/

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