

Hawkeye systems provide a high level of automated operation during surveillance and target tracking, extreme long-range detection and high accuracy target engagement. We work with our customers to ensure that they not only have the most appropriate products and solutions for their application, but that these systems deliver high reliability required for providing persistent operation.
Hawkeye is a family of advanced multi-sensor surveillance, targeting and fire control systems that offers this visualisation capability.

Rich Varley joined Chess Dynamics in June 2024 as Senior Land Sales Manager, leading sales activity across the Land domain. His responsibilities include identifying, qualifying and managing new opportunities, maintaining a strong opportunity pipeline aligned with company strategy, and acting as the voice of the customer within the business.

Rich Varley joined Chess Dynamics in June 2024 as Senior Land Sales Manager, leading sales activity across the Land domain. His responsibilities include identifying, qualifying and managing new opportunities, maintaining a strong opportunity pipeline aligned with company strategy, and acting as the voice of the customer within the business.
Rich brings a strong operational perspective from his background in the British Army, alongside previous experience at Leonardo. As a former end user, he has a deep understanding of land-force environments and the challenges faced by military customers, enabling him to develop trusted relationships with Land primes, end users and organisations globally.
APMQ qualified, Rich combines structured commercial thinking with practical military insight to support effective solution development. Outside of work, he continues to serve as an Army reservist, enjoys rugby, and volunteers with the Royal British Legion.

Geoffrey Armstrong joined Chess Dynamics in 2025 as Land Sales Manager, where he is responsible for land sales activities across the business, supporting customers from opportunity identification through to solution delivery.
Before joining the defence sector, Geoffrey spent several years working in financial services and capital markets, covering equity markets in Europe and Asia. This background gave him a strong understanding of complex geopolitical, economic and regulatory environments, which he now applies when working with defence customers.
Geoffrey brings an enquiring and analytical mindset to his role, with a clear focus on understanding end-user requirements and aligning technical solutions to customer needs. His experience enables him to engage effectively across both commercial and operational audiences. Geoffrey is a qualified accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Outside of work, Geoffrey is an Army reservist and enjoys spending time outdoors.