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Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition & Convention Centre
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Chemring Defence announces The Compact Smoke Grenade Chemring Defence is unveiling at Eurosatory, Paris, the new Compact Smoke Grenade, whose revolutionary design changes the shape of the traditional smoke grenade for the first time in decades. The new smaller, lighter and easier to grip grenade is the result of the first phase of a major two-stage development programme using new technologies to achieve new performance levels in the smoke grenade. The re-design has been driven by lessons from recent and current operations, which have highlighted the need to enhance the dismounted soldier’s endurance and effectiveness by lightening his burden. Today’s soldier is carrying more body armour and electronic equipment and a reduction of weight or volume that can be achieved elsewhere is desirable. The other driver behind the new compact design is the need to reduce the logistics footprint. “With the Compact Smoke design, we’ve taken proven technology and shrunk it without compromising performance or quality”, said David Codling, Sales & Marketing Director, Chemring Defence. “There is also a great advantage in the 30% reduction in volume we’ve achieved in reducing the logistics footprint”. Chemring’s new ergonomic design replaces the old lever configuration with a moulded spoon end, which lies flush with a smaller, lighter container. This brings multiple advantages. For the soldier, the grenade is now easier to grip and throw, and vitally, less likely to snag when removed from the pouch. Operational flexibility is enhanced, because for the same burden, almost double the number of grenades can be carried. The costs involved in storing, shipping and air freighting are also reduced. Chemring’s fully automated manufacturing process ensures consistent high quality, high volume production of the Compact Smoke Grenade. Delay times are more tightly controlled allowing for precise timing from initiation. Safety is improved by the introduction of a number of new features: a twist and pull safety pin, the ring retained in a safe position and the lever to prevent snagging. A family of Signalling and Screening products in the new compact design will be released by Chemring Defence in mid-June 2010. The full suite of Compact Smoke Grenades including CS Gas and Red Phosphorous will follow in due course. The second stage of Chemring’s smoke grenade development programme is a five year Spiral Technology Insertion Programme, now 18 months underway in collaboration with Cranfield University. The objectives are to deliver new performance variations, which will meet the requirements of international customers and in the process, further reductions in size. The development is focussed on the initiation and chemical composition of the smoke to extend the range of `smoke out times` from 45 seconds to 60, 90 and 120 seconds. “Currently our smoke grenades meet the 45 seconds requirement of the British Armed Forces, but the operational doctrines of other armed forces and security units require a longer period of smoke generation. Our aim is to be able to tailor our products to each customer’s requirement”, notes David Codling. At this year’s Eurosatory Chemring Defence has unveiled the Compact Smoke Grenade alongside the new Multiple Effects Rocket System (MERS), a next generation design of another widely used infantry product, the 38/40mm handheld rocket. Both have been re-engineered for the 21st century drawing on lessons from current operations, which have highlighted the need to enhance the dismounted soldier’s effectiveness and endurance.
For more information contact: Eurosatory Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition & Convention Centre Paris France |
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