The military units are already evaluating a lot of the systems and equipment presented at IFEMA first unit of the 36 Combat Engineer Vehicles (VCZAP) that were contracted for acquisition by the Army. This prototype, which will be tested between September and October by the Guzmán el Bueno X Brigade, offers the same improvements as phase II of the Pizarro armoured programme, the difference being that, due to its tasks, the VCZAP includes a plough, a pushing shovel, an anti-mine roller and a gap-signalling device at the rear. Named Castor, it offers greater interior space and maximum protection to its crew, as well as ample mobility, necessary to act as part of a Pizarro Infantry unit. Eurovesa’s High Tactical Mobility Vehicle (VAMTAC) ST5 also showed its capabilities in FEINDEF, which are adapted to the needs of Explosives Deactivation Equipment. The Army has acquired three units of this type, the prototype of which has been Above, the eight models of women’s jackets by FECSA. Below, the combat backpack with back ergonomics for women by Yuma-Altos. tested by the Company of Deactivators of the Regiment of Pontoon Bridges and Engineering Specialties no. 12 (Regimiento de Pontoneros y Especialidades de Ingenieros nº 12). For its part, Everis ADS also presented the Alakran light mortar carrier installed on VAMTAC, as well as its Aunav explosives deactivation robots. In addition, the Spanish company Technology & Security Developments (TSD) presented its development Shelter ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance) mounted on a Mercedes Zetro truck, while Iveco presented its new 4x4 MUV (Military Utility Vehicle), designed to perform various functions, configured as an ambulance, loading or personnel platform. Guardian 2.0 and the OTEOS camera, which has a 360º field of vision and a laser rangefinder (LRF). The company also displayed its 30 mm Sentinel naval remote control towers —already operational in the Peruvian Navy—, the 27 mm-calibre Door Gun System developed in collaboration with Airbus to be installed in the C-295 transport plane and the 12.7 mm Sentinel which, together with the OTEOS system, was mounted on board the USV Victoria, the first remotely manned surface maritime platform designed and built entirely in Spain by the national company Ferry. This semi-rigid boat, 12 metres long and powered by two 300 horsepower engines, can be manufactured in various sizes according to different configurations. The Navy has acquired 34 units for its frigates, including the future F-110, and its offshore patrol (BAM) and amphibious vessels. As in the case of Escribano, other companies have taken advantage of their presence at FEINDEF to offer the Army a weapon system with which to equip the future Dragon 8x8. The Navantia, Expal and Elbit consortium offers a level 2 ballistic protection tower, called Tizona, which can be operated remotely or not, equipped, among other elements, with a 30 mm calibre firing barrel and laser threat detection and active missile protection systems. Between September and October of this year, the Spanish Legion will test the Tizona, a weapon system already in service in the Piranha V vehicles. Other proposals to «equip» the Dragon are those offered by the company Rafael, the Trium-DRS consortium —formed by the Spanish companies Escribano and Indra and the Escribano Mechanical & Engineering, platinum sponsor of FEINDEF, presented its Guardian 2.0 remote control weapon system at this event. The tower has been developed to be installed on platforms such as the Army’s Dragon 8x8 Wheeled Combat Vehicle (VCR). Escribano’s star product at the fair was the Advanced Combat and Observation System (SCOA), incorporating the July/August 2019 Revista Española de Defensa 27
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