Drive System Design (DSD) is set to attend the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event for the first time.
DSEI, known as the world’s largest defence and security event, will be held in London from 12th to 15th September. DSD’s participation is noted as they have extended their operations in the defence sector, with projects in the US, Europe, and Asia.
At the event, DSD will present its Open Platform Inverter (OPI), a tool designed for the development of motor control systems. DSD’s representatives will also discuss the updated OPI and its potential applications.
Richard Dunne, DSD’s Business Development Executive, will chair a discussion about electrification’s role in the defence industry’s sustainability.
This panel will feature speakers from the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems.
Lee Sykes, Commercial Director at DSD, stated: “With the global defence electric vehicle market expected to grow at a 34.1% CAGR from 2022 to 2027, DSD will present its defence capabilities at DSEI. We continue to expand our expertise and are focusing on system architecture for the next generation of platforms. We are also strengthening our ties with UK government R&D bodies in defence.”
the biggest ? it’s not by a longshot though, IDEX, Eurosatory both attract more visitors when compared to the 2019 DSEI.
I think you are right. And Eurosatory doesn’t do navy. DSEI is still pretty big though.
Can wait to see the first electric MBT 😀. Our potential enemies must be LTAO at us.
The benefits for having an all electric tank are substantial if you can get over the battery issue. Think of this in terms of what it saves, no gearbox/transmission, no fuel (providing we are not using Li-Ion batteries), no need for an APU, huge instantaneous torque, very low IR due to no exhaust, quick start up, no exhaust plume, simplified maintenance all benefits. But until we solve the battery/range/charge issue it won’t happen the best we can see is a hybrid version. Reduce the logistics chain and improve survivability and its a significant improvement….. but not with current battery technology.
At least it would prevent the just stop oil protesters from sitting in front of a tank……hmmm, maybe leave it there
I can’t see the battery issue being overcome for decades, JCB have recognised this for their heavy equipment and developed a hydrogen engine. There’s nothing stopping us developing an electric drive with a power pack that could be an ICE or turbine, essentially hybrid
You may be right but with electric vehicle (and others like home and commercial power systems) development now having considerable momentum and financial input some of the prototype battery technologies now being tested may well fit the bill sooner than we think, especially if indeed tied into new ICE and turbine technologies that as you suggest can be combined with those electric technologies. Certainly there are some interesting innovations in ICE engine design going on presently to save them from extinction like the ‘inside out’ Rotary concept that’s smaller, creates more power and torque than conventional engines while it is claimed alleviating the seal problems of the original design and can use a range of fuels too.
Really why? And on what basis I would be laughing at anyone who isn’t investigating military vehicle electrification, wasn’t long ago the flat Earthers were laughing at electric cars, seeing only milk floats, then an innovative madman helped them seethe light and in 25 years everyone will be laughing at people who drive ridiculously complex and unsophisticated ICE contraptions. MBTs are going to far off I suspect but already the US are trialing light vehicles with electric propulsion to test the potential in years to come and if you could make it work an electric MBT would have certain advantages like not being heard from miles away. I suspect different and safer battery technologies may be required to reach maturity before any such panacea for serious fighting vehicles arrives mind but I suspect over various stages in 10, 15 and 20 years or so more military vehicles will be electrified and I expect any ICE Age entrenched opposition militaries then will be anything but laughing.