Prresentation Prepared for Network Rail showing the Aerial Platform capability by COHORTS LLP - As demonstrated live in France in June 2011

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Presentation to
Network Rail
June 2011

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The Team
• Chenaga
• Cohorts
• Vigie

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Scope
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• Project Justification
• Network Rail is the subject of endemic metal theft, affecting operational delivery to the public
costing hundreds of thousands of pounds per calendar month to shareholders.
Project Product
• Fixed wing Aerial Surveillance Platform,
• Project Management
• Intelligence fusion and lead operations through resource integration
• Project Deliverables
• Reduction in metal theft - to be agreed in SLAs and KPIs
• Ferrous Watch will contribute to an increase percentage in apprehension rates to be agreed in
SLAs and KPIs
• Increased graphical software interface for intelligence analysis and planning
• Increased situational awareness
• Increased theft deterrence through media controlled released coverage
• Increase the risk of discovery of malicious operatives
Project Objective
• To harness, develop and integrate all relevant agency resources focused on the prevention and/or
reduction of metal theft from Network Rail, in order to maximize corps operations and revenue in a
sustainable and flexible manner.
Assumptions/Limitations
• Compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Cooperation with government, non-government and other third parties endorsed by Network Rail
• Intelligence flow between agencies, assured by Information sharing agreements.

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Presentation Agenda
Introduction
Threats to
The Requirement
The Solution
Benefits
Way Forward
Summary
Conclusion

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1. Introduction

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Introduction

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2. Threat

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Threat
• Metal theft
• Cable theft
• Line safety
• Full / part
cancelations
Profit – 2009 direct losses schedule 8 circa
>£ 200,000 plus secondary losses

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Impact
• Delay
• Cost
• Commuter discontent
• Injury
• Reputation

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3. The Requirement

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The Requirement
Information Gathering – Air System
Information Dissemination – Ground System
Intelligence support –Intervention, Evidence & Apprehension

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4. The Solution

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Risk Manage
Prevent
Reduce
Threat
Pursue
Reduce
Risk
Protect
Reduce
Vulnerability
Prepare

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The Solution
A fully integrated system comprising:
Air Platform
Surveillance Suite
Ground Control Station
Law enforcement or Private Security
Response Capabilities

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1 Surveillance
Process
2 Acquisition
3 Data Transmission
4 Onward transmission to Ground Control Station
5 Alternative communications SATCOM
6 Investigate / Intervene
Response Capability

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 Advanced FLIR Systems fully digital camera
suite
 High definition infra red,
colour and low-light cameras
 Day/night operation
 All weather capability
 120 times zoom - long range
viewing
 Fully stabilised camera pod

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Air-platform
 All composite-made hi Tech component, cost
effective low maintenance airframe
 Twin diesel engines. Quiet, low-fuel
consumption
 High endurance - up to 8 hours - long
loiter time
 Low IR and Radar signatures
 188 knot airspeed - rapid deployment.
 Can be converted to a UAV

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Video Data
 Real-time video downloads from aircraft to
ground station
 Immediate onwards distribution of video via
internet
 Access to video using passwords or encrypted
data
 Locations, times and details of contacts provided
in as separate files
 Video linked to rail information service.
 Positional data files supported by Google Earth
software

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Platform Capabilities
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Night Time Capability
Thermal Imager
Low-light Camera
Displays & Recorders
Digital IMU/GPS
Moving Map Systems
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Post Flight Analysis
Requirements:
• Google Earth
• Data from RIS
• Down link to ground
station for integration
Process
• Flight & RIS data is filed
• Files are identified and then dropped
into Goggle Earth
• Aircraft track is highlighted and ship
details are click-on for analysis

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Post Flight Analysis
Flight plan

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5. The Benefits

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Operational Benefits
 High definition images
 Day and night operations
 Virtual real time data
 Plug and Play
 Easy and secure data access
 Low cost and long endurance
 Cost effective – running costs, 20% of a
UAV, 50% of a Helicopter

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Other Benefits
Communication liaison capability
Reduced reaction time
Investigatory capability
Manned platform –
extra set of eyes

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Strategic Benefits
 Loss into profit
 Safer and more secure network
 Intelligence lead
 Reinforce Network Rail brand

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6. The Way Forward

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The Plan
Deliver a complete and timely surveillance
capability for NETWORK RAIL, in order to
increase the chance of discovery and deter
the opportunity of theft.
PHASE 1 – Demonstration
PHASE 2 – Contract period (1-3 year(s)
renewable)

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7. Summary

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Key Driver Summary
The right people and resource capability
Understanding of the threat
Clear identification of the requirement
A working integrated aerial solution
Vision of the benefits it will bring
A plan on how it will be delivered

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8. Conclusion

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Conclusion
 This is the system that can deliver what you require
in order to address the threat
 Highly responsive to meet customer time
requirements
 Scalable to meet the technical needs
 Reliable and integrated network centric solution
 Cost effective and aligne for operational budget

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Questions
Sleepers … what sleepers ?

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