BAE Systems explains why it’s supporting Surface Warships 2012

Senior International Speaker Panel includes:

Exploring the Future of Global Surface Combatant Fleets

Surface Warships will provide the ideal environment for industry and naval professional to discuss innovative future designs and the need to keep current vessels battle ready through capability upgrades and refits.

Key issues to be discussed at Surface Warships include:

  • The future warship - will modularisation affect the role and nature of the Surface Combatant?
  • How are Naval forces leveraging technological advances to increase warship self-defence and survivability?
  • Addressing and managing the ageing fleet - a look to future upgrades and refits to avoid capability gaps
  • Delivering a cost effective surface combatant fleet to operate within a diverse threat environment - a balance of cost versus capability

Naval Series Past Attendees

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Industry:

Albanian Naval Forces Algerian Naval Forces Algerian Navy Australian Defence Force Brazilian Navy Chilean Navy Colombian Navy DSTL DSTO Egypt Defence Office Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs European Defence Agency Finland Border Protection Finnish Border Guard French DGA French Maritime Force French MOD French Navy German BWB German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement German MoD Army Staff Icelandic Coast Guard Indian Coast Guard Indian Maritime Foundation Indian MoD Italian Navy Mexican Ministry of the Navy MINDEF Ministry of Defence, Gabon Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark NATO Joint Forces Command Lisbon Naval Sea Systems Command Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation Nigerian Navy Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation OCC AR Pakistan Navy Spanish Navy Turkish MoD Turkish Navy UK MoD UKTI DSO US Coast Guard US DoD US Naval Sea Systems Command US Navy Yemeni Coast Guard

 

Aage Hempel Alcoa Atlas Elektronik Austal SA Babcock International Group BAE Systems Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co. KG BEL Defence Converteam SAS COTECM AR Damen Shipyards DCNS Defence Materiel Organisation NLD EADS Deutschland GmbH Eristar Global Investments Ltd Fincantieri FR Fassmer GmbH & Co Frontex General Dynamics Goa Shipyard Ltd. INDRA SISTEMAS SA INSIMAR, S.L. Ixsea SAS Lockheed Martin MacTaggart Scott and Co Ltd Malaysia Naval Fleet System MAN Diesel SE MBDA Navantia, S.L. Northrop Grumman Corporation Orizzonte Sistemi Navali SpA Otto Piening GmbH Plasan Sasa Ltd. RENK AG Rohde-schwarz Royal Danish Navy Saab AB Schoenrock Hydraulik Sener Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A. STX Europe Lorient SAS Terma AS Thales ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard Ultra PMES Wärtsilä ZF Marine GmbH

Testimonials

Excellent opportunity to learn what other Navy's are doing in developing their programmes and to share ideas with peersGregg Baumann, US Navy
Very interesting glimpse of what other nations and industries are doing. Very valuable to see and give thoughts on our programmes. Erik Takken, NL MoD DMO
Very valuable, it is very rare to be able to meet such a relevant group of people in a relaxed atmosphere.Felipe Salles, Alide Base Military


Listen to the Podcast

Interview: Dr. Norman Friedman

The international naval consultant and author brings us his perspective on today's programmes, including the LCS, DDX/Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers, Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, and Offshore Patrol Vessels.

Don’t miss your additional learning opportunities at Surface Warships:

Future Combatant Design: Ensuring Successful Operations in an Ever Changing Threat Environment

This focus day will provide you with:

  • In-depth discussion on the design potentials offered from incorporating modularity
  • Considerations that must be made when operating in an adverse environment
  • Exploration of the potential benefits of being involved in the design of a vessel from initial conception to ensure that all intended operating environments can be catered for
  • Careful consideration to the introduction of non-lethal weapons and the non-traditional role that they may play in the future

  • Chairman’s Opening Remarks

    Focus Day Chair: Captain Edward Lundquist (R)
    Principal Science Writer
    MCR Federal LL C

  • Full Project Involvement: In-House Design Combined with Industry Partners
    • The RNLN vision on the use of stand-off systems to increase vessel capability
    • Examination of novel design techniques to ensure optimum mission flexibility
    • Integration of automated systems to increase productivity and reduce cost

    Eric Takken
    Senior Architect, Future Vision
    Royal Netherlands Navy

  • The Surface Combatant of the Future: Combining Technology and Design Technique
    • Scientific and engineering advances that will enhance operational effectiveness and compensate for the changing threat environment
    • Utilising experience from past projects to future design possibilities to encompass a multitude of operating environments
    • Discussion of modular capability compared to traditional single role vessels

    Captain Edward Lundquist (R)
    Principal Science Writer
    MCR Federal LL C

  • Future Combatant Lethality: Shaping the Battlefield of the Future
    • The role of Non-Lethal Weapons in contemporary maritime operations
    • The resurrection of boarding as a main naval warfare component, requirements and the impact on ships design
    • Providing the adequate C4I environment for boarding parties and the parent vessels during Maritime Security Operations and Maritime Interdiction Operations

    Rear Admiral Massimo Annati (R)
    Deputy Chairman of the European Working Group on Non-Lethal Weapons

  • Future Operational Demands: Functioning in an Ice-Laden Environment
    • Operational feedback from the Knud Rasmussen Class - functioning as an ice breaker
    • An insight into recent Greenland operations with a look to future operational tempo
    • Modular capability including RHIB and LCP launch arrangements to increase capability

    Commander Kenn Kristoffersen
    Project Manager Knud Rasmussen
    Royal Danish Navy

  • Extended Interactive Discussion: Patrolling New Oceans
    • Current and successful security strategies and examination of future alternatives
    • What is the future design aim of offensive and defensive capabilities for surface combatants of the future
    • Working closely with various governments and law enforcement agencies and information sharing - can the community form “true” relationships
  • Versatile Modular Systems - Creating a Multipurpose Fleet
    • Operational benefits of multi-role ships, using modularity to create flexibility
    • Design challenges that must be considered when initially implementing modularity
    • Capability challenges - can all possibilities be delivered through modules?

    Invited: Commander and PHD Naval Fellow
    Royal Navy
    Cambridge University Engineering Department

  • Chair’s Close and End of Focus Day

    Focus Day Chair: Captain Edward Lundquist (R)
    Principal Science Writer
    MCR Federal LLC

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