Day 2
Day 2 Thursday 2nd December 2010
0830 - Refreshments in the main networking area
0900 - Chairman’s recap of day one and a look at the day ahead
Rear Admiral Chris Parry, Former Director General Concepts, Doctrine & Development, UK MoD
0915 – A warning from history: Lessons learned from the birth of ASW
• A historical perspective: The Battle of the Atlantic
• Are we still re-learning basic lessons?
• Will current ASW skill fade degrade our detection capability?
Rear Admiral Chris Parry, Former Director General Concepts, Doctrine & Development, UK MoD
Managing current capabilities against future threats session:
0940 – How can we balance affordability with effective future capability?
• Containing cost growth whilst ensuring technological advantage
• How do we mitigate against shrinking navies without losing core capabilities?
• What tools can be utilized to reduce research and development costs?
Commander Oscar Boot, Team Leader, Future Vision, DMO, The Netherlands
1005 – What can be considered the minimum requirement for an effective ASW capability?
• An Italian perspective towards ASW affordability
• How Italy foresee future ASW scenario and which assets are deemed mandatory for future threats?
• What greater role can unmanned systems play in reducing manpower costs?
Captain Roberto Bottazzi-Schenone, Head of UWW, Italian Navy
1030 – Overcoming challenges in tactics development
• What are the new threats and what impact are they having on tactics development
• New and advanced weapon development
• Working with industry to enhance survivability against future threats
• Improving cost efficiency and value for money
Commander Stig Berg, Head of ASW, Norwegian Naval Training Establishment
1055 – Morning refreshments and networking
Future platforms session:
1125 – How are future ASW threats being integrated into surface ship design?
• The future role and changing technology associated with a traditional ASW surface platform
• What level of European cooperation exists in detection and weapon development?
• How are changes to the operational environment effecting surface ship design principles?
1150 – What are the cost implications of operating a Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet?
• How imperative are MPAs within an ASW arsenal? – A Nimrod MR4A case study
• Examination of RAF current and future ASW capabilities
• Mitigation of skill fade in a land focused environment
• How is the MR4A improving the UK’s ASW capabilities?
Group Captain J.J. Johnstone, Station Commander, RAF Kinloss, UK
1210 – Maximising range and effectiveness of rotary platforms
• Optimising on-board detection and weapon systems
• Improving affordability through commonality of rotary types
• Are helicopter crews receiving enough training in the field of ASW?
1235 –The next generation submarine – A Swedish A26 case study
• Improved endurance of non-nuclear platforms
• How can the A26 optimise their stealth capability?
Captain Bo Rask, Chief of Staff, Maritime Component Command, Sweden
Emerging technologies session:
1300 - Lunch and networking
1400 – Developments in torpedo defence
• The latest torpedo threats posed to maritime platforms and how to overcome them
• Cost-effective torpedo defence solutions
• The increasing threat
Ultra Electronics
1420 – Recent advances in research and technology of unmanned systems in an ASW role
• Detection, localization and tracking of submarines with off-board sensing systems
• The role of underwater communication in data fusion for ASW sensing networks
• How to optimally employ off-board sensor networks in the presence of intelligent targets: tools and tactics
Robert Been, Programme Manager Cooperative ASW, NATO Undersea Research Centre (NURC), Italy
Innovation showcase session:
1440 - These presentations will include a showcase of the latest ASW solutions on the market today:
Showcase 1 – Reducing platform signatures to increase stealth and enhance survivability
Showcase 2 – Developments in underwater weapons and their impact on future operations
1520 - Afternoon refreshments and networking
Weapon development session:
1550– Underwater weapon development for the littoral environment
• Advancing torpedo development across all ASW platforms
• Insight into future heavyweight, submarine launched weapons
• How can airborne torpedoes of the future become lighter and more durable?
• Improvement of target tracking and advanced sensing
1615 – How do mines continue to play a vital role in submarine denial?
• Learning lessons from the NATO Centre of Excellence in Naval Mine Warfare
• REA (Rapid Environment Assessment) and how to find better routes using environmental data
• Mine Jamming – The re-draft of EXTAC 867
• Testing operational aspects of new techniques
Commander Phillippe Cornez, Director, NATO Centre of Excellence Naval Mine Warfare, Belgium
1640 – How are submarines fighting back?
• The latest in submarine launched anti-aircraft missiles
• How will the development in these weapons change the face of ASW operations?
• Can an underwater platform stay effectively concealed when using such weapons?
Klaus-Eberhard Möller, Product Director – IDAS, Diehl BGT Defence, Germany
1710 – Chairman’s Summary – What have we learned?
Rear Admiral Parry will give an overview of the previous two days and discuss the key elements of the conference. He will be joined by a leading panel of ASW experts from around the world.
1730 - End of day two and the conference
