AERONAUTICAL & GENERAL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED (AGI) - DEFENCE SOLUTIONS FOR LAND, AIR & SEA

AGI supplies over 50 countries worldwide, manufacturing a wide variety of defence products and naval equipment. Founded in 1915, AGI has built up a reputation for high quality, well-engineered products that employ electronic, electromechanical and optical technologies. Its Naval products include Visual Landing Aids for Rotary, Fixed-Wing and Automated UAV Landing, as well as Meteorological and Navigational Systems. Its Aviation products include Civil and Military Portable Airfield Lighting, Safety OHM Meters and Weather Systems. AGI’s team of In Service Support Engineers provide the support services necessary throughout the life of the equipment, such as installation, commissioning, training and repairs.

Visual Landing Aids for Fixed Wing, Rotary and UAV Operations

The ability to safely operate and recover aircraft at sea in all weather conditions, during both day and night time operations, is essential to today’s modern Navy. AGI deliver technically advanced lighting solutions that support the safer recovery of aircraft on to manned and unmanned flight decks. The Visual Landing Aid lighting suite reduces pilot workload and also that of the ship based aircraft handling crew to a minimum. All our lighting systems support the use of Night Vision Devices (NVD).

AGI`s systems can be configured for use on any class of ship from an Offshore Patrol vessel to an Aircraft Carrier but would generally include a combination of the following items: Advanced Stabilised Glide Slope Indicator (ASGSI), Stabilised Horizon Reference System (SHRS), LED Combination and Low Profile Deck Lighting, Stop / Go or Deck Status (Traffic Light) System, Wave Off Lights, Homing Beacon / Mast Head Obstruction Light, Complete Flight Deck Flood Lighting systems, Obstruction Lights, Glide-Slope and Long Range Line-Up Indicator System (GLIS) and Landing Period Designator (LPD).

AGI’s Combination Deck Lights can incorporate a localised GPS system which, when working in conjunction with the DeckFinder^TM airborne segment, is capable of positioning and auto-landing UAV’s on the flight deck.

Shipborne Navigation and Meteorological Systems

AGILOG2 Electromagnetic Speed Log System’s international reputation stems from over 40 years of experience in the design and manufacture of ship’s log systems with over 530 systems sold to over 40 navies worldwide. Covering all classes of vessels – from nuclear and conventional submarines, aircraft carriers and frigates, to fast patrol boats, mine-hunters and fleet support ships. Designed and manufactured to military standards, AGILOG2 sets the standard for accurate and reliable measurement of ship’s speed through the water, an essential element in navigation and weapons system integration.

AGI’s Solid-State Meteorological Systems (AGIMET & MORIAH) uses the latest proven solid-state meteorological sensor technology specially designed for the marine environment to provide accurate measurement of wind speed and direction, temperature, pressure, humidity and other local environmental parameters. The systems incorporate features to enhance wind measurement accuracy to aid safe flight operations and effectiveness of the weapons and decoy systems. Features such as automatic windward sensor selection and 360 degree wind correction make these the most accurate wind measurement systems on the market.

A Ships Helicopter Operational Limit System (SHOLDS) creates a real-time, dynamic display of the relative wind, sea state, pitch and roll measured by the ship’s on-board meteorological system. The system removes the need to manually plot information, therefore minimising workload and decreasing manning levels whilst providing accurate information to enable aircraft to land safely on deck. SHOLDS can be used on its own or as part of the wider AGIMET and MORIAH systems.

Gun Barrel Measurement and Care Systems

The AGI Gun Barrel Bore Gauges (BG10 & BG20) are electro-mechanical measuring devices that have been specifically designed to modernise and improve the inspection routines of medium to large calibre barrels. The systems provide fast and accurate measurement alleviating the need to remove the turret from the vehicle therefore keeping the operational down-time to a minimum. AGI’s Visual Camera Inspection System (AGICAM) compliments the Bore Gauge systems. It is totally self-contained, allowing the user to easily view/record the condition of any barrel in the field.

As a leading systems integrator Systems Interface specialises in complex airport and air traffic control systems with particular expertise in project management, consultancy and complete turnkey projects.

Total Turnkey Airport Solutions

UK based Systems Interface Ltd specialises in the provision of fully integrated systems tailored to meet individual clients’ precise requirements for Air Traffic Control and Air Traffic Management solutions. With many years experience we have a proven reputation for delivering complex turnkey projects to Civil and Defence organisations worldwide.

Our Project Management team are Quality approved to BS EN 9001:2008.

Ground Based Navigational Aids

Our services include - Supply, Installation and Commissioning of:

• Navigational Aids - ILS, DME, DVOR. NDB, DF
• Integrated ATC Solutions – Voice and Radar Recording, Status Monitoring Systems

• Communications Systems - VCCS, HF, VHF and UHF
• Airfield Lighting - Conventional and LED Solar Lighting
• Meteorological Systems - AWOS and IRVR
• Design, Specification and Planning
• Civil Works
• Preparation of Regulatory Documentation – Including Safety Cases

Tactical Deployment Systems

Systems Interface is specialist in the development of turnkey tactical-deployment Navigational Aid systems.

In recent years we have supplied many mobile and fast deployment systems, including multiple NDB/ILS Marker systems to the Egyptian Air Force. These systems provide a complete mobile navaid facility and include design features such as vibration absorbing mounting rack mounts, ISO container standard shelter fixings and military spec trailers. In the case of the Egyptian Air Force, all these innovations were developed with due consideration of the harsh desert conditions to which they would be subjected. Additionally, we have developed a range of mobile Weather Station systems, including completely cable free systems utilising wireless connections and solar power supplies

Solar Powered LED Aviation and Obstruction Lights

For permanent, temporary or emergency use our portable solar lights are invaluable for emergency runways; temporary airfields; helipads, runway edge; taxiway edge, barricade, windsock, obstruction, cranes, telecommunication towers, building and construction lighting.

Systems Interface has successfully supplied solar lights for the following military applications:

• RAF Brampton
• MOD Bristol
• KBR
• RAF Brize Norton
• Irish Air Corps
• British Army Sierra Leone
• United Nations – Lebanon
• Afghanistan/Iraq
• Zambia Air Force

Aviation Project Management

We manage turnkey projects including navigation systems such as ILS, DVOR, CVOR, DME, TACAN and NDB, integrated control tower systems: control consoles, radio and telephone communications, VCCS and Met equipment, and Airfield Ground Lighting solutions ranging from PAPIs to complete CAT II and III installations. Typically projects include civil works, antenna rigging, high voltage supply networks to remote airfield sites, fibre optic networks and LANs, cable trenching and construction of antenna and shelter foundations and grading of the ILS glidepath beam-forming areas.

Airport Navigational Aids & Instrument Landing Systems

We are amongst Europe’s leading Instrument Landing System (ILS) and airport navigational aids integrators. Localizer, Glidepath and Marker Beacon, Far Field Monitor and portable Field Test Sets, ILS systems are available in a wide range of configurations, all meeting the most stringent ICAO Level 4 requirements, designed to be cost-effective, easy to install and operate, and above all, dependable. We can offer a full turnkey service, including civil works.

Airfield Ground Lighting

Systems Interface is experienced in delivering Airfield Ground Lighting, ranging from Category III airfield configurations at international airports to smaller installations requiring just Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPls) for non-instrument runways. We can also design and supply a Portable Airfield Ground Lighting (PAGL) package for both civil and military use. The Turnkey package includes design, supply and installation of equipment, full control, monitoring and mimics display systems designed to meet the latest ICAO and UK CAA requirements.

Airport/ATC Maintenance and Support

We offer a range of contract terms for specialist maintenance, regular scheduled maintenance activities and assist with fault diagnosis ad-hoc maintenance visits, scheduled periodic visits and emergency call out cover. Our airport and ATC maintenance and support staff are highly experienced ATC systems engineers, and work to exacting standards. Additionally we can advise on maintenance policy development and provide a focal point for sourcing spares and repairs.

Airport Equipment Consultancy

Airport Consultancy services range from system definition to equipment specification and design. Systems Interface utilises sophisticated computer modelling techniques for surveying and site selection for navigational aids (including the production of ILS sensitive areas) plus the design and preparation of instrument approach procedures. A whole package of tools to assist the aerodrome licensee in aerodrome safeguarding are now available.

Ground Based Navaid Systems Training

Systems Interface has developed a series of ground based navaid systems training courses for personnel responsible for operations, maintenance and management. Courses are tailored to individual customer's needs and can be provided in the UK or overseas. Students receive the appropriate certification for the training they undertake. We can also provide expert trainers to deliver manufacturer’s courses.