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CNE 2023 Agenda

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    • Keynote Plenary
    • The UK's national shipbuilding strategy in line with allied interoperability
    • A global reinforced presence: where we see operations over the next decade
    • The role of industry in moving the Royal Navy forward
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • How the Cube is innovating ship design and support
    • How national priorities shape ship requirements and designs
    • Upgrading shipyard infrastructure to integrate new technologies
    Hosted by SH Defence
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • How digital transformation is accelerating change in ship building at pace
    • Using innovations to design, build, operate and support naval vessels
    • Balancing ambition and pragmatism with digital transformation
    Hosted by Thales
    • Submarine Technology
    • Status of the A26 programme
    • Where we are and where we're headed
    • Challenges along the way
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Simplifying algorithms to control systems and manage data
    • Analysis of current and expected inertial technologies
    • Operational experience/ experimentation and remaining opportunities in 2021
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Delivering operational advantage at pace through the Rapid Agile Prototyping, Scaled for Operations (RAPSO) framework
    • How the UK is exploring emerging technologies
    • Blending past best practice with new ways of thinking: agile by default
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Design considerations for the Next Generation Portuguese frigate
    • Mission modularity and flexible capability integration
    • The current threat and strategic objectives shaping frigate requirements
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    Hosted by Marshall Slingsby Advanced Composites
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Understanding the role of onboard and offboard autonomous systems
    • Challenges and solutions for teaming autonomous systems with operators
    • Lessons from civilian AI developments
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • What are the opportunities in flexible manning solutions
    • Technical and operational benefits of alternative teaming systems
    • Future developments and scalable solutions
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • The continuing threat of buried mines
    • The existing buried mine detection technologies
    • Innovative sonar-based solution for their detection
    Hosted by Exail
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Understanding the challenges for the integration of a distributed force
    • Opportunities for open, modular tools to achieve information advantage
    • Generating common operational pictures
    Hosted by HAVELSAN
    • Submarine Technology
    • Overview of the KSS-III Batch-I and Batch-II programmes (decisions pending)
    • Enhancing combat systems on board
    • The advanced fuel
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • ASW concepts for 2040
    • Technology trends
    • ASW deployables
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Use of system of systems approach
    • Providing military commanders trust fidelity before committing forces
    • How deep learning methods are accelerating the classification of targets
    Hosted by Optics 11
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Use of COTS equipment for UK's fleet design
    • Merging technologies to create unique military solutions
    • Collaborating with the civilian market to overcome military challenges
    Hosted by Northrop Grumman
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Use of COTS equipment for UK's hydrographic work
    • UxV; merging technologies to create a unique ISR solutions
    • Collaborating with the civilian market to overcome military challenges
    Hosted by General Dynamics Mission Systems
    • Submarine Technology
    • Establishment of new requirements for the next phase of our programme
    • The operational situation leading to the current requirements
    • Opportunities for collaboration with militaries and industry
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Submarine Technology
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Submarine Technology
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Developing specifications for a next-generation inter-operable combat system
    • Incorporating new combat systems into future warship designs
    • Ensuring that multi-role capability is achieved during the development of new systems 
    Hosted by General Atomics
    • Future Surface Fleet Closing Plenary Session
    • Underwater Defence & Security Closing Plenary Session
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • The demonstrator program: operationalisation of technology
    • Ongoing demonstrator projects
    • Technical platform concept: a solid base for seamless capability development
  1. Sponsored by JFD Limited
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Understanding the challenges for the integration of a distributed force
    • Opportunities for open, modular tools to achieve information advantage
    • Generating common operational pictures
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Designing the replenishment at sea systems for FSS
    • How the operational requirements shaped the design chosen
    • Future operations for supplying the fleet
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Enabling the connections between air, land, maritime, cyberspace and space
    • Progress on Portugal's Maritime Operational Experimentation Centre
    • The lessons for digital interoperability being applied to requirements
    • Submarine Technology
    • Maintaining synergy between Fleets to improve efficiencies
    • Development of new capabilities while maintaining the ‘upgradable system' and use of COTS
    • Future research priorities: Sarma-D XLUUV
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Impact of mission systems on new frigate designs
    • Viewing combat systems as a strategic resource
    • Installing T31 lessons into new build and upgrade programs
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Modern solutions for lightweight solutions on vessels
    • Factors to consider when selecting materials
    • The use of simulation to understand how ships are affected by different scenarios
    Hosted by Pall Corporation
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • The challenges arising when conducting MCM operations in complex scenarios
    • Methods for maintaining the element of surprise for landing operations
    • Future AUV developments offering new operational capabilities.
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Threat context requiring a change of pace and approach in fielding quality AUV technology
    • Dull, Dirty, Dangerous missions suit AUVs and optimise scarce submarine assets
    • ‘Doing Development Differently': an opportunity to speed insertion and adoption at scale
    Hosted by Anduril
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Enhancing life expectancy through the use of innovative modular solutions
    • Over the horizon MCM: challenges and positives of these approaches
    • Updates to MCM ISR, C2 and Combat systems
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Current programmes under considerations
    • 2022 deployments and aviation lessons learned
    • Moving towards 2023 deployments and how air can aid surface technology
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Operational requirements at the center of design for the new Reshef corvettes
    • 2030 operational requirements into the Sa'ar 5 modernization project
    • Outfitting fast patrol boats to combat modern terrorism
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Background to the fund and current timeline
    • Innovations that allow technology to be exploited for complex scenarios
    • Challenges surrounding the development of “future proofing” technology
    • Submarine Technology
    • Planned technology advances for the programme
    • How we will be developing the new system integration
    • An overview on other technology which is being implemented into the U212 Submarines
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Advantages of Mission Modules for legacy and future platforms
    • Applications of mission modules for MCM and Torpedo Defence
    • Utilisation of mission modules with uncrewed platforms
    Hosted by Huntington Ingalls Industries
    • Submarine Technology
    • Power and design considerations
    • Reducing the fatigue to crews using human factors during design
    • Considerations for combat systems and their integration aboard submarines
    Hosted by Navantia
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Past incidents of ships being unsuitable for towing
    • Incorporating survivability into the design phase
    • Planning for future incidents
    Hosted by RENK 
    • Submarine Technology
    • Rescue system modernization
    • Adaptation methodologies of rescue systems to anchor handling vessels (AHTS)
    • Improvements to air deployability of rescue systems
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • An overview of how acquisition works in the UK
    • Integrating into the defence market: who to approach and how
    • How the Royal Navy and UK Government will deliver on the UK National Shipbuilding Strategy
    • Underwater Defence & Security Closing Plenary Session
    • Current operational picture for the Navy and who is supporting our deployments
    • How we are utilising research and innovation on operations
    • What the next phase of Naval development and acquisition looks like
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Options for operational experimentation during the main phase
    • Design considerations during the initial concept phase
    • Update on the current program including outstanding decisions
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Unique multi element body UW snake robot combining AUV/ROV capabilities
    • Offshore industry developing Eelume for UW inspection, identification and mine destruction
    • Mission specific configuration and on-the-fly tool changes
    Hosted by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Modelling and simulation for warship requirements and specification
    • System of systems concept for future warships
    • ILS and System Engineering to assure sustainability
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • The challenges faced when conducting planned and unplanned maintenance activities
    • Expanding repair capabilities using industry partners
    • The future role of additive manufacturing in naval support
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • The integration of new assets into the Romanian fleet
    • Extending training opportunities across surface/air and UW teams
    • The impact of simulation and AI across our wargaming options
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Understanding ‘Squad' surveillance concepts, both nationally and across allies
    • Reducing the likelihood of submarine threats via synchronised informationcampaigns
    • Challenges in realising the AlliedUnderwater Battlespace – Mission Network (AUWB-MN)
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Solutions to maximise vessel time at sea
    • New technologies that can be utilised to sustain the fleet
    • Increasing platform medical capabilities via a R2 onboard hospital
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Enabling the UK’s next generation air defence capabilities
    • How do you achieve autonomous protection with weapon systems
    • How the T83 may be the next solution
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Collaborative program to sustain the service life of the current Fleet
    • Analysing investment priorities between ASW ships and off board capabilities
    • How the Multi Role Ocean Surveillance Ship will impact operational effects
    • Keynote Plenary
    • Harnessing innovations on emerging systems
    • The transformation of the RN and maintaining readiness throughout
    • Uncrewed systems: how might we need to adapt going forward
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Evolution of high capability, low SWaPC, HMS for naval platforms
    • Deployment of interoperable HMS on the Global Combat Ship
    • Future HMS developments
    Hosted by Ultra Maritime
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • UK MHC programme Block 2 update
    • Maritime Autonomous Systems Centre of Excellence
    • Opportunities for industry engagement WISEX
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Forward looking sonar solutions
    • Advanced algorithms and processing platforms
    • SeaBat F30 for littoral MCM, presentation of results from recent trials
    Hosted by JFD Limited
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Forward looking sonar solutions
    • Advanced algorithms and processing platforms
    • Presentation of results from recent trials
    Hosted by Teledyne Marine
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • How to improved sustainability of naval operations
    • Lessons from commercial sectors that can improve these areas
    • How navies and industry can work together to improve communications
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • A geo-commercial perspective on the importance of the seas as a global common
    • Threats and risks that commercial users see and fear from Naval mines
    • Thoughts on how navies and defence industry can better interface and work with the commercial sector
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • The role of UXV/AXV as force multiplication assets
    • Operational Experimentation and feedback from 2022 exercise
    • Paving a path to military integration
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • On platform systems, sensors, and processing
    • Off platform connectivity for all-domain
    • Enabling disaggregation of sensor, decider, and effector
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • How is the environment changing, and what does this mean for industry in the naval enterprise
    • Navigation in a contested and congested environment
    • Architecture that provides operational agility and manoeuvre in the EM Battle space
    Hosted by Safran Electronics & Defense
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Overcoming the challenges of multinational mine patrolling
    • Promoting unilateral collaboration for MCM operations with a new range of COE programs
    • Future training and plans to increase assistance from industry partners
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • How new technology will fit in the RN ASW role
    • Integrating technology across different platforms
    • Future considerations for airborne ASW
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Benefits of selecting a sustainable power and propulsion system
    • Power system selection for optimising adaptable mission demands
    • Why an OEM for electrical design/integration
    Hosted by ABB Marine
    • Submarine Technology
    • Technical policies based on the operational goals and preservation of capability
    • A matrix organization to ensure a coherent support
    • The key to success for applying technology to submarines
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Technology to overcome enemy interference
    • Feedback from flight operations and classification
    • Look to future requirements and calls for research
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • The use of data for improving predictive maintenance capabilities
    • Developing forecasts for life-cycles of in- service components for effective maintenance planning
    • Industry opportunities for effective data mining systems to assist material sustainment
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Using 'Digital Twins' to manage predictive maintenance
    • Collecting, processing and using data in support of platform readiness
    • Reducing risk of delay in maintenance periods
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • How digital transformation is driving change UWW
    • Bringing proven innovation to design, build, operate and support naval vessels
    • Balancing a far-reaching vision with a pragmatic approach to digital transformation
    Hosted by ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • An overview of the direction of travel of the RNs technology priorities
    • A characterisation of the RNs supporting tech innovation network
    • An explanation of OCTO's place within that network and a brief survey of its current projects.
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Operational picture of underwater activity in predicted operating environments
    • Planned acquisition of UWW and MCM platforms
    • Outstanding decisions for the programme and invitations for collaboration
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Thought leadership in next generation vessel designs– from RHIBS to Aircraft Carriers
    • How innovative designs increase versatility, manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency
    • Solutions for adaptable, high performance & sustainable fleets
    Hosted by BAE Systems
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • The need for robust and advanced portable and fixed systems integrated early into the design
    • Hull shape, structure and maintenance considerations
    • The need for more industry companies to provide competition in the marketplace
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Difficulties securing territorial waters
    • New systems specifically designed for the increased submarine traffic
    • Future modifications to meet growing challenges industry can assist with
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Connecting disparate data sources with 3D models of ships, virtual dockyards, and the Naval Ship Code
    • Collaborating in virtual environments to tag objects, communicate with colleagues and more
    • Making relevant information available to anyone in a "single pane of glass"
    Hosted by Datifex
    • Keynote Plenary
    • Turning information into insights that drive innovation for tomorrow's Naval forces
    • Recent operational/exercise feedback suggesting future maritime trends
    • Optimising fleets for availability through innovative practices
    Hosted by BAE Systems Maritime
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Geophysical changes: how this is impacting operations and infrastructure
    • Evaluating current capabilities: Should we be increase or adapt them?
    • Monitoring and responding to threats and ability to prove power in large areas
    • Keynote Plenary
    • Where are the opportunities in mutually supporting industrial areas
    • Government drivers forcing the change and how we are adapting to support
    • How we are matching allied requirements to reduce duplication of money and resources
    Hosted by DIEManalytics Ltd
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Understanding the future operating environment
    • Developing the C5ISR toolset
    • Challenges faced by navies considering C5ISR
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Understanding the future operating environment
    • Developing the C5ISR toolset
    • Challenges faced by navies considering C5ISR
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • The integration of modularity into the fleet
    • Exploring new capabilities to increase options for commanders on naval operations
    • Overcoming the challenges of new technology in older Fleets
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Benefits of Uncrewed Systems in warfighting disciplines
    • C2 and data – creating a common picture and overcoming challenges
    • Operational Experimentation and analysis – where we’re going
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Broadening the Diver Delivery Unit mission set to deliver capacity to support units
    • Scope of wet trials and implications for UDS operations
    • Looking beyond integration into fast response Fleets: Scope for increasing capabilities
    • Underwater Defence & Security Closing Plenary Session
    • Understanding geospatial data, to support safe navigation and optimise mission execution
    • The opportunity lost through an inability to keep pace with evolving technologies and standards.
    • Developments in digitalisation of navigation and operational planning services and the advantage of connectivity
    • Submarine Technology
    • The role of ISMERLO in the international submarine rescue community
    • Forthcoming exercises
    • Future submarine escape and rescue capabilities
    • Future Surface Fleet Closing Plenary Session
    • Commercial vs Naval operational readiness rates, why the difference and how to close the gap
    • What are the contract limitations holding these levels down
    • Key themes assessed from the previous 3 days that will help our fleet moving forwards
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Framing the problem: USV's / Threats to trade waterways
    • Science of super-cavitation
    • Explanation of DSG munitions
    Hosted by Dean Brandly, CEO, DSG Technology USA Inc
    • Submarine Technology
    • Reducing the time of antenna exposure to radar detection by ships and aircraft
    • Providing fast and secure communications in addition to increased data transmission capacity
    • Continued research in the development of underwater sensors
    Hosted by Analox Group
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Do present power systems fit the bill and what changes are required
    • Different approaches for high value and sacrificial platforms
    • Return to base and blackout recovery 
    Hosted by General Electric
  2. Sponsored by Leonardo
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Securing the Red Sea from conventional and unconventional threats
    • Collaboration through training and exercises with allies and partners
    • Coordination and cooperation with other nations with the Combined Maritime Forces
    • Submarine Technology
    • How smart controls enable precision for more cost-effective lifecycle operations
    • How Smart Controls are decentralizing and moving into equipment
    • How modularization is enhancing redundancy and versatility
    Hosted by Northrop Grumman
    • Submarine Technology
    • Understanding the challenges of sharing technology between nations
    • Benefits in sharing technical expertise in the development of combat systems
    • Increased collaboration in research, tactical development and training
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • How the systems need changing to ensure it can pinpoint modern threats
    • Testing facilities for improved developments and planned live trials
    • Partnership programs for increased knowledge sharing
    Hosted by BAE Systems
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Current programme schedule and execution
    • Challenges of the uncrewed and autonomous technologies
    • Feedback from a binational programme based on a new stand-off concept
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Reframing the Baltic as a joint operational space
    • Essential missions and a new operational direction
    • Addressing expected capability gaps in the Baltic region
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • How the maritime security picture is shaping future requirements<br />
    • Modernising the fleet for future operational requirements<br />
    • The use of innovative training methods to integrate new ships into fleets
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Discovering innovative technologies globally to meet Naval needs
    • Linking ISR and combat systems to ensure complete protection
    • Employing optronic systems to improve awareness across the spectrum
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • High-performance of sensors and algorithms
    • Robustness and reliability for demanding combat environments
    • Ensuring easy integration into combat and navigation systems
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Ensuring flexibility and space for future technology systems on a Warship
    • Green energy solutions into navy operations
    • Training crew, repairing/upgrades without taking the vessel out of operation
    Hosted by SAAB Dynamics
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Cross domain integration of MUS in the maritime task force
    • Ensuring allied interoperability and interchangeability
    • Extended and enhanced ISR operations with MUS whilst countering counter MUS
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Adapting current systems to ensure coherent requirements
    • The importance of establishing a design authority to become ‘NSN ready’
    • Timeline for S&T/experimentation opportunities
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Adapting current systems to ensure coherent requirements
    • The importance of establishing a design authority to become ‘NSN ready'
    • Timeline for S&T/experimentation opportunities
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Opportunities and challenges
    • Programme and laydown
    • Design trade-offs and support considerations
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • New and emerging threats to maritime infrastructures
    • Vulnerabilities of maritime infrastructures
    • Frameworks for resilience and the way ahead
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Mitigating risks in maritime operations
    • Translating data into multi-domain situational awareness
    • Establishing theatre-wide domain command and control utilising allies and partners
    • Submarine Technology
    • Planning for the through-life engineering support for the S80+
    • Upgrading, overhauling and managing equipment and over 40,000 system requirements
    • Working with industry and the parent navy solution
    • Submarine Technology
    • Investigating the challenges regarding submarine communication
    • Researching low frequency sonar to ensure communication is undetectable
    • Future developments of sonar communications
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Updates on Projects CHARYBDIS and CETUS;
    • Lessons learnt in agility and innovation;
    • Anticipated future direction for underwater autonomy
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Which technologies are shrinking the ocean with persistent UW ISR
    • Overcoming the challenges of persistence at range
    • Experimentation and analysis
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Potential of diver networks combined with surface pictures to augment capability
    • Diver research plans in the pipeline
    • Results and lessons learned from participation in recent diving exercises
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Growing importance of connectivity aboard for image/data dissemination
    • Understanding the challenges and of ensuring usable mission systems
    • Investing for the future: How best to enhance performance
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • The importance of airborne sensors in a time of increasing maritime threats
    • Multi-mission sensors ready without reconfiguration in all missions
    • Working alongside FW assets to aid SA and decision making
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Integrating power and propulsion to optimise fuel efficiency and manoeuvrability
    • The challenges of being pro-active & reactive with electrical obsolescence
    • How the input of industries will affect power systems onboard the Future Surface Fleet
    Hosted by Rolls Royce
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • How underwater warfare systems aims to achieve ASW supremacy and secure own assets
    • Considerations for contingency environment: Crew training and platform adaptations
    • Enabling AUV development for multiple mission types in congested environments
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Assessing the footprint of deployed systems
    • How uncrewed vehicles are giving us the operational advantage
    • Future systems to support underwater surveillance and reconnaissance
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Background to the project and what it was designed to change
    • Progress so far and what has been learnt
    • Opportunities for industry to engage in the future of Project RENOWN.
    • Submarine Technology
    • The previous approach to maintaining effective operations
    • Priorities of development for the use of technology to ensure readiness levels
    • Embracing the industry angle to 100% support
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Analysing the current UAS challenges for maritime platforms
    • Analysing the risks associated with communication dependency and possible solutions
    • Limiting the impact of attacks on maritime platforms in the future
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Developing the ‘library' of signals to enable upgrades for protection against new threats
    • Improving and simplifying the existing process for air upgrades
    • New innovations and technologies in internal protection systems
    • Submarine Technology
    • Why did we decide to replace the existing submarines?
    • Next generation integration: Sensors, weapons, and command systems
    • The diesel-electric propulsion system and why this is the right fit for us
    • Submarine Technology
    • The forefront of submarine detection by acoustic means
    • Confronting present and future threats in the submarine design
    • Exploring collaboration with industry for defence and civilian applications
    Hosted by Scientific Management International Limited
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Monitoring and protecting UW areas in the Mediterranean
    • Systems integrating the network of sensors, platforms, and agencies in collaborative working
    • The R&D effort to provide technology solutions
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Crewed and uncrewed teaming develops
    • Sensor integration for different mission requirements
    • SWaP considerations for enhanced operational capabilities
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Challenges to face new scenarios
    • Opportunities from Digital Twins as enabled by key enabling technologies
    • People empowerment and Interoperability
    Hosted by Leonardo
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Challenges to face new scenarios
    • Opportunities from Digital Twins as enabled by key enabling technologies
    • People empowerment and Interoperability
    Hosted by Matrix Professional Simulation
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • Developing interoperability and maritime SOF capabilities across the Alliance
    • Practices and standards to mitigate high- risk training exercises
    • SOF contributions towards NATO's Maritime Strategy; deterrence and defence
    • Submarine Technology
    • Submarine combat system developments
    • Features, differences and advantages
    • Comparisons with near peer threats
    Hosted by DNV
    • Submarine Technology
    • The importance of effective infrastructure and its impact on critical operations
    • The worldwide delays within maintenance programmes and what effect it has on Naval operations
    • Solutions for maintenance programmes including digital integration/support
    Hosted by Drass Galeazzi Underwater Technology
    • Submarine Technology
    • The adoption of systems engineering thinking at a programme level
    • Application across the Defence Lines of Development
    • Modern methods for de-risking capability integration and acceptance
    Hosted by Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Using MUS for rapid environmental assessment of the theatre of operations
    • Evaluating future concepts for using MUS in an operational context
    • Understanding effects of the environment on operations in a timely manner
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Exploring the challenges of fast and efficient manufacturing in defence
    • Current development of IT systems and how these are aiding production
    • Understanding the requirements of new technology and how to capitalise 
    Hosted by Gareth Drew, Chief Engineer, Manufacturing Technology Centre
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Redefining the relationship between industry and military
    • How this relationship will allow for effective maintenance on vessels
    • Planned pre-emptive maintenance strategies to reduce platform downtime
    Hosted by Babcock International Group
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Adopting a System of Systems approach
    • Increasing availability and removing single points of vulnerability
    • Breaking the link between platforms and capabilities – reworking the traditional model
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Incorporating manned & uncrewed assets in naval fleets
    • Possibilities for exploiting modularity on to suit different missions
    • Working with industry partners to enhance user capability
    • Keynote Plenary
    • The sinking of the Moskva and effect on Russian activities
    • Novorossiysk maritime drone strikes: the plan, the results and the lessons
    • Next steps for the war including capability requirements and routes to delivering equipment
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Frigate replacement programme update
    • What are the power requirements for the new vessels: blue water vs littoral
    • Design proposals and next steps
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • A shift to uncrewed MW systems and what this means for C2 at sea
    • Future Planning and Evaluation tools and the role of industry in ensuring these are integrated
    • Assimilating, assessing and distributing data effectively across platforms and nations
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • “Internet of things for the Ocean” and the impact on future design
    • Benefits to NATO and alignment with NATO 2030: Common control framework and digital backbone
    • Political and strategic convergence and the way ahead
    Hosted by Teledyne Marine
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • Update on the Royal Navy's small boats development pipeline
    • Considerations for selecting power & propulsion technologies for small boat operations
    • Dealing with changing operational demands
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • How future operations could be affected by limitations in naval support.
    • Inter-operability for Replenishment at Sea
    • Balancing affordability with capabilities to support modern platforms
    • Underwater Defence & Security Closing Plenary Session
    • Embracing the challenges of a new maritime era of build
    • Delivering operational advantage at sea with improved sensor analysis
    • Improving UK Defence Enterprise performance through collaboration and strategic relationships
    • Future Surface Fleet Closing Plenary Session
    • Background to the project and what it was designed to change
    • Progress so far and what has been learnt
    • Opportunities for industry to engage in the future of the programme
    • Submarine Technology
    • Supporting the UK submarine programmes
    • Investigating innovations in advanced submarine systems
      • Digital support strategies for enhanced delivery
    Hosted by Babcock
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • US Fleet operations and what this means for security operations
    • The need for an underwater code of conduct
    • Deconfliction of programmes now and into the future
    • Keynote Plenary
    • How the planned Frigates are enhancing capacity in the region
    • The challenge of constructing ships in the region
    • Maintaining effective links with industry throughout the process
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • RNZN Overview
    • Adapting technology for small navy operations
    • Future acquisitions & opportunities
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • How and why do we need to investigate uncrewed systems to carry out tasks
    • Rotary (250kg+) VS fixed wing (100kg) systems
    • Collaborations and innovations in the surface technology sector, what’s next?
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Developing EW protection against new threats
    • Improving on previous systems used by the Royal Navy in EW
    • Taking advantage of new innovations and technologies in internal mission systems
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Driving agility through typical weapons acquisition process
    • Golden thread between requirements generation through technology maturity and capability Acceptance/integration (the next steps)
    • Introduction of the Weapon Sector Research Framework (WSRF)
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream A
    • How the maritime is the latest maritime area of operations
    • What is the threat and how can it be countered
    • What lessons can be learnt from commercial operations
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    • Future Surface Fleet Stream B
    • The OODA loop decision making cycle at Machine Speed, and the challenges of assurance
    • Concepts of system trustworthiness to achieve ‘calibrated trust' – illustrated by a human-centred ‘near-miss' incident in a deployed Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer
    • The relevance and opportunity that Trustworthy AI presents

    Hosted by Ben Keith, Ship’s R&D Business Manager, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd

    • Submarine Technology
    • Growing importance of connectivity aboard submarines
    • The challenges and future of ensuring usable mission systems, including atmospheric monitoring
    • Investing in the future: lithium battery developments improving performance
    • Submarine Technology
    • Ongoing challenges with torpedo threat to submarines
    • Development of specialised missiles deployed from submarines
      • Future research priorities and opportunities to increase detection times and assist submarine evasion
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Integrating and accommodating state- of–the art maritime technologies: Plug and Play; Bolt-on/off
    • Ensuring accessibility for small business to large industry to government and international partners.
    • Current demonstrator opportunities.
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    • Current acquisition plan and impact on operations
    • Key development areas
    • Upcoming opportunities for industry input
    • Underwater Defence & Security Stream B
    • Three reasons to worry less about the threat to SLOCs
    • What is the scope/ potential for the use of offshore windfarms as offensive assets
    • How best to work together facilitating military/cilian collaboration
    • Submarine Technology
    • Operational challenges: specificities and developments
    • Potential solutions for tightening the link between front end and preparatory activity
    • Future long range navigation systems
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • Previous examples when navy ships have utilised innovative storage
    • What the military can learn from the design of passenger ships that was increase energy options
    • The potential dangers of not being
    • Future Surface Fleet Stream A
    • How to empower personnel to be innovative
    • What the network looks like in practice and how it achieves its aims
    • How to engage with us should you wish to connect in future or build your own network
    • Future Surface Fleet Closing Plenary Session
    • Driving down the lifetime costs of effective ISR systems and data transmission
    • Embracing smart energy solutions to free up budget for other naval acquisitions
    • Delivering open systems architecture for a fully operational kill chain
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