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06:15
  1. Morning run
    45 mins
08:00
  1. Registration
    60 mins

    Hosted by Babcock

    Babcock

     

  2. Morning coffee
    60 mins
09:00
  1. Chairman’s opening remarks
    20 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces - Royal Navy
  2. Chairman’s opening remarks
    20 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
09:20
  1. Driving the RN strategy in line with our allies
    20 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    Martin Connell CBE
    Vice Admiral Martin Connell CBE, Second Sea Lord - Royal Navy
  2. Building capacity and capability for undersea warfare
    20 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes
    Doug Perry
    Vice Admiral Doug Perry, Commander US 2nd Fleet - US Navy
09:40
  1. The contribution of defence to development of a national enterprise
    30 mins
    • Surface Keynotes

    Hosted by BAE Systems

    BAE Systems

     

  2. Integrating sense - decide - effect capabilities to deliver operational avantage underwater
    30 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes

    Hosted by BAE Systems

    BAE Systems

     

10:10
  1. Response to distributed manoeuvre operations: Capabilities for future destroyers
    20 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    Imayoshi Shinichi
    Vice Admiral Imayoshi Shinichi, Director General Naval Systems, ATLA - Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force
  2. Protecting European Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI): A new focus for NATO
    20 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes
10:30
  1. Morning coffee and networking
    45 mins

    Hosted by Piller Germany GmbH & Co. KG and Bergen Engines

    Piller      Bergen    

11:15
  1. Designing a new front door for Defence Equipment and Support
    20 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    Paul Carroll RN
    Rear Admiral Paul Carroll RN, Director Innovation and Future Capability - DE&S Ships Domain
  2. Creating the conditions for dominating and winning in the undersea domain
    20 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes
    Cedric Chetaille
    Rear Admiral Cedric Chetaille, Naval Staff - Seabed Warfare - French Navy
11:35
  1. Technological revolutions underway and building on national strategy
    30 mins
    • Surface Keynotes

    Hosted by Babcock International Group

    Babcock

     

  2. Agile support in a rapidly changing world
    30 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes

    Hosted by ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK

    Atlas Elektronik

12:05
  1. Defending maritime avenues of approach between North America and Europe
    20 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    Doug Perry
    Vice Admiral Doug Perry, Commander US 2nd Fleet - US Navy
  2. UK Submarine design and build programmes
    20 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes
    Martyn Boyes
    Commodore Martyn Boyes, Director Submarines Acquisition - Submarine Delivery Agency
12:25
  1. Future Surface Fleet Lunch and Networking
    Future Surface Fleet Networking Zone
    100 mins

    Hosted by Safeguard Engineering

    Safeguard Engineering

  2. Technology Lunch and Networking
    Technology Networking Zone
    100 mins

    Hosted by Leonardo

    Leonardo

  3. Underwater Defence & Security Lunch
    Underwater Defence & Security Networking Zone
    100 mins

    Hosted by Thales Deutschland GmbH

    Thales

14:05
  1. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    10 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Massimo Esposito
    Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Massimo Esposito, Former Branch Head and Military Assistant at the Italian Military Delegation - NATO HQ
  2. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    10 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz
    Vice Admiral Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz, Director of Engineering and Naval Construction - Spanish Navy
  3. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    10 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Elissa Trueman
    Dr Elissa Trueman, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, - US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
  4. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    10 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
  5. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    10 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    David Burton
    Commodore (Retd) David Burton, Director - NATO ASW Barrier Programme
  6. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    10 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces
14:15
  1. From interoperability to interchangeability: How innovation and technology is driving interaction
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Daniel Weil RN
    Commander Daniel Weil RN, Co-Director (UK) - London Tech-Bridge
    Jeff Brewer
    Jeff Brewer, US CO-Director - London Tech Bridge
  2. Introducing an ‘all-domain task force’
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Michael S. Mattis
    Rear Admiral Michael S. Mattis, Director, Strategic Effects, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa Commander, Task Force-SIX SIX (CTF-66) - United States Sixth Fleet
  3. NATO M&S CoE training activities: Use of simulation in maritime training environments
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Dino Tropea
    Commander Dino Tropea, M&S Education & Training Section Chief - Modelling and Simulation Centre of Excellence
  4. The Norwegian and German common submarine programme and its relevance for other potential partners within NATO
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Oystein Storebo
    Captain (Navy) Oystein Storebo, Program Director Submarines - Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD)
  5. Meeting future ASW challenges and exploring future UWW concepts
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Professor David Manley
    Professor David Manley, Head of Specialism - Platform Survivability - MoD & University College London
  6. rMCM programme update: Testing the integrated MCM toolbox
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Renauld Hock
    Commander Renauld Hock, Project Leader BEL-NLD rMCM - Belgian Navy
14:45
  1. Overcoming the challenges of traditional shipbuilding through agile product development techniques
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A

    Hosted by NVL B.V. & Co. KG

    NVL

    Jens Rummler
    Jens Rummler, Head of Sales Germany - NVL B.V. & Co. KG
    Paul Dahlke
    Paul Dahlke, Research Associate Officer - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
  2. Future power solutions for naval platforms
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B

    Hosted by ABB Marine

    ABB

  3. How Dstl has used wargaming and simulation in maritime analysis
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by Matrix Pro Sims

    Matrix pro sims

    Ian McNeil
    Ian McNeil, CEO - Matrix Pro Sims
  4. Babcock's role as the Nuclear Asset Whole Life Support Partner
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by Babcock International Group

    Babcock

    Nick Hine
    Sir Nick Hine, Managing Director AUKUS and International - Babcock International Group
  5. Augmenting multi-domain crewed operations with autonomous systems
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by General Dynamics Mission Systems

    GDMS

  6. Improving Command and Control for MCM Operations
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

    Kongsberg

     

15:15
  1. Current operational picture and how this is impacting the future fleet
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Petar Dimitrov
    Captain Petar Dimitrov, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations - Bulgarian Navy
  2. Use of a High Performance Computer (HPC) and AI for complex phenomena analysis on surface ship design
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Joan Farnós
    Joan Farnós, Head of Dual-Use Technologies - Barcelona Supercomputing Center
    Fernando Obelleiro
    Dr. Fernando Obelleiro, Full Professor - University of Vigo
  3. FOST vision of future synthetic training- the blend of synthetic and live
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Andrew Ingham
    Commodore Andrew Ingham, Commander - FOST, Royal Navy
  4. SSN-AUKUS: Delivering for Australia Strategic need for SSN
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Allison Norris
    Commodore Allison Norris, Director Submarine Enterprise Capability Division - Australian Submarine Agency
  5. Integrated/interchangeable anti-submarine warfare technologies for future complex scenarios
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Jon Arild Brath Strandnæs
    Commander Jon Arild Brath Strandnæs, Section Manager, Naval Systems Division - Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
  6. The future of safer, faster naval mine warfare
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
15:45
  1. Afternoon coffee and networking
    All Networking Zones
    45 mins

    Hosted by MilDef Ltd

    MILDEF

16:30
  1. Maximising assets with innovation and collaboration
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Justinas Žukauskas
    Lieutenant Commander Justinas Žukauskas, Commanding Officer LNS Sėlis (P15) - Lithuanian Navy
  2. Compact, capable and cost effective, can a revolutionary new power system deliver it all?
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B

    Hosted by GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business

    GE Vernova

    Nick Smith
    Nick Smith, Global Systems, Architectures and Customization Leader - GE
  3. Achieving assured and interoperable tactical networking via virtual environments for bigger systems, faster and with less cost
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Paul Santry
    Mr Paul Santry, Principal Consultant Cyber & Information Systems Division - UK MoD Dstl
  4. Investigating solutions for submarine navigation
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
  5. Developing the NATO innovation network for next generation technologies
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Heather Desserud
    Heather Desserud, Communications Director - NATO DIANA
  6. Developments in modular MCM technology
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by Huntington Ingalls Industries

    HII

17:00
  1. Proven VS Bespoke: The hull design conundrum
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A

    Hosted by QinetiQ

    QINETIQ

  2. Power generation technology for the future surface combatant
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Jesse Black
    Captain Jesse Black, Commanding Officer - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
  3. Innovative use of AI to increase aircraft availability in the Fleet Air Arm
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd

    Frazer

    Simon Shaw
    Simon Shaw - Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
  4. The development of the quantum compass and its impact on navigation
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by Navantia

    Navantia

  5. Manned-Unmanned teaming solution for EOD divers and Special Ops
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by RTSYS

    RTSys

    Pierre-Alexandre CAUX
    Pierre-Alexandre CAUX, Business Director - RTsys
  6. UK MHC – the SRO’s perspective
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Jonathan Reed-Beviere
    Jonathan Reed-Beviere, Programme Director - Mine Hunting Capability Programme - Royal Navy
17:30
  1. Seamless alliances: Navigating successful transitions of warships to partner nations
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Richard Whalley
    Commodore Richard Whalley, Head of Defence Equipment Sales Authority - UK Defence Equipment and Support
    Craig Renney
    Colonel Craig Renney, Head Disposal Programme - Navy Command
  2. Intelligent propulsion and power systems for unmanned ships
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B

    Hosted by RENK GmbH

    Renk

  3. Current and future plans for the RAN
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Anita Williams
    Commodore Anita Williams, Director General Surface Combatants & Aviation Branch - Royal Australian Navy
  4. A future GPS-free navigation system: getting quantum sensors out of the laboratory
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Joseph Cotter
    Dr Joseph Cotter, Advanced Research Fellow - Imperial College London
  5. Technology priorities for naval warfighting
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Dr Rhett Jeffries
    Dr Rhett Jeffries, Technical Director - US Office of Naval Research
  6. Maintaining control of the sea: Modern acoustic mine-sweeping
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Patria
    Janne Muurinen
    Janne Muurinen, Janne Muurinen, Vice President - Sea Domain - Patria
18:00
  1. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    5 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Massimo Esposito
    Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Massimo Esposito, Former Branch Head and Military Assistant at the Italian Military Delegation - NATO HQ
  2. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    5 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz
    Vice Admiral Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz, Director of Engineering and Naval Construction - Spanish Navy
  3. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    5 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Elissa Trueman
    Dr Elissa Trueman, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, - US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
  4. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    5 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
  5. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    5 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    David Burton
    Commodore (Retd) David Burton, Director - NATO ASW Barrier Programme
  6. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    5 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces - Royal Navy
18:05
  1. Evening Drinks Reception
    All Networking Zones
    85 mins

    Hosted by NVL B.V. & Co. KG

    NVL

06:15
  1. Morning Run
    45 mins
08:00
  1. Registration
    60 mins

    Hosted by Babcock

    Babcock

  2. Morning Coffee
    60 mins
08:50
  1. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    10 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Massimo Esposito
    Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Massimo Esposito, Former Branch Head and Military Assistant at the Italian Military Delegation - NATO HQ
  2. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    10 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz
    Vice Admiral Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz, Director of Engineering and Naval Construction - Spanish Navy
  3. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    10 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Elissa Trueman
    Dr Elissa Trueman, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, - US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
  4. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    10 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
  5. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    10 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    David Burton
    Commodore (Retd) David Burton, Director - NATO ASW Barrier Programme
  6. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    10 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces - Royal Navy
09:00
  1. The future of the Royal Navy’s amphibious capability with MRSS
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Sean Brady RM
    Brigadier Sean Brady RM, Navy Dev-DD IR25 Shipbuilding - Royal Navy
  2. How the UK is transforming defence with science and technology
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Paul Lincoln CB OBE VR
    Paul Lincoln CB OBE VR, Second Permanent Secretary - UK Ministry of Defence
  3. Forward thinking in the building of a naval aviation force
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Steven Bolton
    Commodore Steven Bolton, Deputy Director Aviation Programmes & Futures - Royal Navy
  4. Toward underwater superiority - capabilities for future submarines
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Imayoshi Shinichi
    Vice Admiral Imayoshi Shinichi, Director General Naval Systems, ATLA - Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force
  5. The Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid underwater capability in 2040 - How we’ll fight
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Michael Wood
    Captain RN Michael Wood, Navy Head of Under Water Battlespace Capability - Royal Navy
  6. Plans for diver sensors to improve UW missions
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Cameron Chen
    Captain (N) Cameron Chen, Expeditionary Combat Branch Head - OPNAV N957, US Navy
09:30
  1. Identifying future trends and designs in warship design
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A

    Hosted by BAE Systems Naval Ships

    BAE

  2. Transferring expertise from the commercial domain to the defence sector
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B

    Hosted by V Group

    V Group

    Stephen MacFarlane
    Stephen MacFarlane, CIO and Defence Lead - V.Group
  3. Integrating large uncrewed aircraft onto aircraft carriers
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by General Atomics

    General Atomics

    Dr Jonny King
    Dr Jonny King, VP Aeronautical Systems - General Atomics
  4. Supercharging Underwater Capabilities with AI and Software
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by Helsing

    Helsing

  5. Maximising UW information sharing
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by BAE Systems Maritime Services

    BAE Systems

  6. Crossing the water gap and fulfilling wider mission objectives
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by JFD

    JFD

10:00
  1. M-SASV (Medium Size Semi-Autonomous Surface Vessel) development in the EDF EUROGUARD project
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Marek Mardo
    Commander Marek Mardo, Category Manager - Estonian Centre for Defence Investment
  2. - Delivering collaborative category management for the Royal Navy
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Toni Gray
    Toni Gray, Director Equipment Support Programmes - Navy Acquisition, Royal Navy
  3. Remote maritime monitoring: Challenges, lessons identified and possible ways ahead
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Charles-Henri Thouaille
    Commander Charles-Henri Thouaille, CO Channel and North Sea and Maritime Surveillance Network - French Navy
  4. Understanding changing naval power in the Indo-Pacific
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Alessio Patalano
    Professor Alessio Patalano, Professor of War and Strategy in East Asia - King’s College London
  5. Enhancing NATO’s maritime situational awareness from seabed to space - Digital Ocean
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Sean Trevethan
    Commander Sean Trevethan, Senior Capability Manager (Maritime) & NATO Naval Armaments Group Secretary - NATO
  6. Maritime SOF development through operational experimentation
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Kurt Muhler
    Captain (N) Kurt Muhler, Maritime Development Branch Head - Allied Special Operations Forces Command
10:30
  1. Morning Coffee and Networking
    All Networking Zones
    45 mins

    Hosted by JFD

    JFD

11:15
  1. Ensuring synergy in expeditionary maritime warfare between departments of the US Navy
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Steven Eastin
    Colonel Steven Eastin, Branch Head, Expeditionary Warfare Integration, OPNAV, N95 - US Navy
  2. Enabling 24/7 deployed maintenance for naval platforms
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Brian Karosich
    Captain Brian Karosich, Commanding Officer Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Centre - US Navy
  3. Single Information Environment (SInfoE) Architecture
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Amanda Shakir
    Amanda Shakir, Information Interoperability: Communications and Networks Programme Manager, Cyber and Information Systems Division - Dstl
  4. The Royal Thai Navy’s submarine fleet: The future picture
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Pongsak Somboon
    Rear Admiral Pongsak Somboon, Commander Submarine Squadron - Royal Thai Navy
  5. Unleashing the power of optical fibre sensing for ASW and underwater warfare
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by Optics11

    Optics11

  6. Deploying the first wave of MAS on operations
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Dan Herridge
    Commander Dan Herridge, Commander Mine Threat Exploitation Group - Royal Navy
11:45
  1. Building tomorrow's Amphibious capabilities
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
  2. Live demo: Providing advanced passive fire protection to platforms
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B

    Hosted by Jered (PAR Systems)

    Jered

    Ralph Rizk
    Dr Ralph Rizk, Managing Director - Jered - Marine Systems Technology, a PaR Systems Company
  3. Leading maritime connectivity: The future of satcom
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by Airbus Defence & Space

    Airbus

    Nick Fuller
    Nick Fuller, Strategic Maritime Business Development - Airbus Defence & Space
  4. Integration of complex, connected, digital submarine systems
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd

    FrazerNash

    Steph Carroll
    Steph Carroll - Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
  5. Managing the transition to Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) in the underwater domain
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Andrea Bell Miller
    Andrea Bell Miller, Director of International Programs - PEO Unmanned and Small Combatants - US Navy PEO
  6. MuMNS and future modular ROV systems
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by Saab Dynamics AB

    Saab

    Chris Lade
    Chris Lade, Defence Sales Manager - SAAB Dynamics AB
12:15
  1. The UKs Commando Force programme: Enabling strike
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Nick Unwin
    Captain Nick Unwin, Programme Director – Commando Force Programme - Royal Navy
  2. Naval programmes managed by OCCAR with a focus on the modern Logistic Support Ship (LSS)
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Lorenzo Poliseno
    Rear Admiral Lorenzo Poliseno, LSS Deputy Program Manager - OCCAR
  3. Digitally reimagine naval power
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Artem Sherbinin
    Lieutenant Artem Sherbinin, Chief Technology Officer - Task Force Hopper, US Naval Surface Forces
  4. S80 submarine programme update; lifecycle management
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Juanma Torrijos
    Captain Juanma Torrijos, Head of Technical Office - S80 Lifecycle Support - Spanish Navy
  5. Advances in robotic systems for persistent undersea surveillance
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by Teledyne Marine

    Teledyne

  6. UKHO / UK MWDC exploitation of data collected by MAS
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Lee Contreras
    Lee Contreras, Defence Products and Services Manager - UK Hydrographic Office
12:45
  1. Future Surface Fleet Lunch and Networking
    Future Surface Fleet Networking Zone
    90 mins
  2. Technology Lunch and Networking
    Technology Networking Zone
    90 mins

    Hosted by CUBEDIN

    CubedIn

  3. Underwater Defence & Security Lunch and Networking
    Underwater Defence & Security Networking Zone
    90 mins
    Hosted by Laing O’Rourke
14:15
  1. Advanced RF Strategies for Maritime Surveillance: Unseenlabs' Innovation at the Forefront of Global Security
    90 mins
    Explore cutting-edge RF strategies in maritime surveillance with Unseenlabs at the forefront of addressing global security challenges. This workshop offers insight into innovative RF detection technol ...

    Hosted by Unseenlabs

    Unseenlabs

  2. Navigation safety requirements during the construction and armament phase
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Guillaume Belléard
    Commander Guillaume Belléard, Branch manager for the CPPE (Permanent Commission for Programs and Tests) - French Navy
  3. Thai Surface Fleet: Adapting to current threats
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Wachirawit Nora-On
    Captain Wachirawit Nora-On, Director Contract Management, Naval Acquisition Management Office - Royal Thai Navy
  4. Developing a Digital Ocean
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Sean Trevethan
    Commander Sean Trevethan, Senior Capability Manager (Maritime) & NATO Naval Armaments Group Secretary - NATO
  5. Near Future Submarine - Human Factor Engineering (HFE) and it’s technological challenges
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Alessandro Irvia
    Alessandro Irvia, Near Future Submarine - Platform Officer - OCCAR-EA
  6. Technologies impacting future ASW - system-of-systems, platforms and sustainability
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Gavin Tapsfield
    Gavin Tapsfield, SDA-AU Senior Systems Engineer, Deputy Team Leader, CHARYBDIS lead - UK MoD SDA
  7. Moving towards Block 2 of the UK’s MHC Programme
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Andy Lapsley
    Andy Lapsley, Mine Hunting Capability Team Leader - UK Defence Equipment & Support
14:45
  1. Reinventing shipbuilding and survivability
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A

    Hosted by Harland & Wolff

    H&W

  2. The genetic transformation of the Portuguese Navy fleet
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Antonio Mateus
    Rear Admiral Antonio Mateus, Director of Ships - Portuguese Navy
  3. Using data analytics for practical naval applications
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by ThinkLogical

    Thinlogical

  4. Near Future Submarine Technologies and Solutions for Integrated Underwater Operations
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by ELAC SONAR

    ELAC Sonar

  5. Progress in demonstrating multistatics for networked ASW operations
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by Ultra Maritime

    ultra

    Tim Brock
    Tim Brock, Capability Manager - Ultra Maritime
  6. New generation vessels for mine & seabed warfare
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by INTERMARINE SpA

    intermarine

15:15
  1. Challenges and prospects for the development of NATO ships
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Rafael Arcos
    Rafael Arcos, Deputy Director Operations - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
  2. Royal Netherlands Navy replacement and modernisation programme
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Andre van der Kamp
    Captain Andre van der Kamp, Head of Naval Projects - Directorate of Material Netherlands Armed Forces
  3. Accelerating AI adoption across the spectrum
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
  4. Update on the Italian U212 Near Future Submarine programme
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Stefano Oliva
    Commander Stefano Oliva, Section Head Submarine Research, Development and Doctrine Department - Italian Navy General Staff
  5. Considerations for ASW frigate launched unmanned surface vehicle for ASW
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Paul Droge
    Commander Paul Droge, Branch Head - Underwater Warfare Technolgy - Netherlands Navy
  6. Seabed and mine warfare: Italian Navy’s perspective
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Stefano Canarutto
    Lieutenant Commander Stefano Canarutto, Mine Warfare Specialist - Italian Navy General Staff
15:45
  1. Afternoon Coffee and Networking
    All Networking Zones
    45 mins

    Hosted by:

    MAN Energy Solutions

16:30
  1. Collaborative approaches in developing support ship programmes
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    David Eagles
    Commodore David Eagles, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Head of Service - Royal Fleet Auxiliary
  2. Surface fleet disaggregation; sense, decide and effect
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Andy Mitchell
    Andy Mitchell, Deputy Director Navy Capability Sponsor - Develop Directorate - Royal Navy
  3. Maritime security challenges faced by the shipping industry
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Eric Jaslin
    Commander Eric Jaslin, Commanding Officer - MICA Centre France
  4. UK Submarine Escape and Rescue developments and medical triage
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Ian Brown
    Warrant Officer Ian Brown, Smeras Head of Training - Royal Navy
  5. Special underwater operations
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Kara Wansbury
    Lieutenant Commander Kara Wansbury, SM Littoral Warfare SO2 - Operational Advantage Centre (Maritime Warfare) - Royal Navy
  6. Accelerating the deployment of MAS – the new UK DE&S centre of expertise
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Bill Biggs
    Bill Biggs, Maritime Autonomous Systems Centre of Expertise – Lead - UK Defence Equipment & Support
17:00
  1. Driving Operational Advantage in a Net Zero Future
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A

    Hosted by BMT

    BMT

    Thomas Beard CEng
    Dr Thomas Beard CEng, Clean Shipping Lead - BMT
  2. The next generation of Sea Mine Laying
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B

    Hosted by SH Defence

    SH Defence

  3. A comprehensive optronics solution against emerging threats
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by Safran Electronics & Defense 

    safran

    Yannick Hontarrede
    Yannick Hontarrede - Safran Electronics & Defense
  4. Exploring intuitive mission systems for greater rescue capacity
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by Drass

    drass

    Davide D'Alessio
    Davide D'Alessio, Defence System Designer Coordinator - DRASS
  5. Kinetic solutions for underwater threats
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by DSG Technology USA, Inc

    DSG

  6. Advanced mine detection using aerial drone magnetic gradiometry
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by UMAG Solutions

    umag

    Arne Døssing Andreasen
    Arne Døssing Andreasen, CEO - UMAG Sikytuibs
17:30
  1. Future French Carrier: Challenge and opportunity
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Alban LeDuc
    Captain Alban LeDuc, Future French Carrier Program Officer - French Navy
  2. Defining the next generation of combatants
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Isidro Carrara
    Captain Isidro Carrara, Head of Capabilities Development Section, Plans and Policy Division - Spanish Navy
  3. Harnessing technology to improve readiness
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Scott Kuhns
    Scott Kuhns, PMA272 International Program Manager - NAVAIR SYSCOM Security Cooperation Office
  4. Disabled submarine search and localisation through uncrewed vehicles
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Nick Samuels
    Lieutenant Commander Nick Samuels, Operations Officer - ISMERLO
  5. Delivering lethal effects in the UW battlespace
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Muhammad Faisal Abbashi Hi (M)
    Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbashi Hi (M), Commander Pakistan Fleet - Pakistan Navy
  6. Autonomous technologies enabling persistent UW surveillance
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Huw Gullick
    Huw Gullick, Associate Director NOC Innovation - National Oceanography Centre
18:00
  1. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    5 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Massimo Esposito
    Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Massimo Esposito, Former Branch Head and Military Assistant at the Italian Military Delegation - NATO HQ
  2. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    5 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz
    Vice Admiral Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz, Director of Engineering and Naval Construction - Spanish Navy
  3. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    5 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Elissa Trueman
    Dr Elissa Trueman, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, - US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
  4. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    5 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
  5. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    5 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    David Burton
    Commodore (Retd) David Burton, Director - NATO ASW Barrier Programme
  6. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    5 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces - Royal Navy
18:05
  1. Evening Drinks Reception
    All Networking Zones
    85 mins
06:15
  1. Morning run
    105 mins
08:00
  1. Registration
    50 mins

    Hosted by Babcock

    Babcock

08:50
  1. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    10 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Massimo Esposito
    Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Massimo Esposito, Former Branch Head and Military Assistant at the Italian Military Delegation - NATO HQ
  2. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    10 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz
    Vice Admiral Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz, Director of Engineering and Naval Construction - Spanish Navy
  3. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    10 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Elissa Trueman
    Dr Elissa Trueman, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, - US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
  4. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    10 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
  5. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    10 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    David Burton
    Commodore (Retd) David Burton, Director - NATO ASW Barrier Programme
  6. Chairman’s opening remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    10 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces - Royal Navy
09:00
  1. Future operational energy in the maritime domain
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Francis Griffiths
    Commander Francis Griffiths, SO1 Platform Capability Sponsor, Develop Directorate - Royal Navy
  2. The vital role of security and defence in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Muhammad Ejaz Mirza HI (M)
    Major General Muhammad Ejaz Mirza HI (M), Director General Defence Purchase - Pakistan MoD
  3. The use of EW to enhance support to surface operations
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Neil Clelland
    Neil Clelland, Senior Principal Scientist – Project Technical Authority Maritime EW Programme - Dstl
  4. Dominating in the underwater domain
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Robert M. Gaucher
    Vice Admiral Robert M. Gaucher, Commander - US Submarine Forces
  5. Supporting international interchangeability of UxVs
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Craig Sawyer
    Dr Craig Sawyer, Disruptive Capabilities Office Technical Director - US Navy / NATO
  6. Maintaining warfighting advantage in MW for the current and future fleet
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Scott Hattaway
    Captain Scott Hattaway, Director MCM Technical Division - US Navy - SMWDC
09:30
  1. Providing persistent multi domain awareness with minimal carbon footprint
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A

    Hosted by Saildrone

    Saildrone

  2. Leonardo’s airborne, surface and underwater capabilities: From awareness to reaction
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B

    Hosted by Leonardo

    Leonardo

  3. Asymmetric Warfare: Capability through Modularity
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by IAI

    IAI

    Malcolm McKenzie MBE
    Malcolm McKenzie MBE, Director Maritime - Israel Aerospace Industries
  4. Decision Superiority – Exploiting AI and Sensor Integration in the Underwater Battlespace to enable operational advantage for the next generation submariner
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by Thales

    Thales

    Andy Marlor
    Andy Marlor, Sector Director, Future Capabilities & Comms and Acoustic Products (CAP), UWS UK - Thales
    Andrew Parmley
    Andrew Parmley, Head of Algorithms & Processing - Thales
  5. Current AUV procurement is too slow to secure the UWB
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by Anduril Industries UK

    Anduril

  6. UMISAS: the next generation synthetic aperture sonar for UxV-based mine hunting
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by Exail

    Exail

10:00
  1. Surface uncrewed systems and the role of autonomy’s effect
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Craig Sawyer
    Dr Craig Sawyer, Disruptive Capabilities Office Technical Director - US Navy / NATO
  2. The future of support-ships and their role in tomorrow’s navy
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    James Angel
    Commander James Angel, Deputy Commodore - Military Sealift command Europe and Africa, Task Force 63
  3. Developments in Human-Autonomy Teaming for Maritime Cybersecurity Resilience
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Chloe Rowland
    Chloe Rowland, Maritime Cyber Projects and Key Partner Relationships Manager - Cyber-SHIP and CROWN Labs, University of Plymouth
    Juan Dorje Palbar Misas
    Juan Dorje Palbar Misas, Research Fellow in Navigation and Maritime Cyber - Plymouth University
  4. Titan submarine: Challenges of UW search and recovery
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Marc Sennick
    Marc Sennick, Chief of External Affairs - First Coast Guard District - US Coast Guard
  5. Maritime unmanned systems force integration
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    James Schnadhorst
    Commander James Schnadhorst, ASW Staff Officer - NATO MARCOM
  6. Future role of AUVs in building maritime situational awareness and offensive activities
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Johan Wahren
    Johan Wahren, Project Manager UW Weapon Systems - FMV
10:30
  1. Morning Coffee and Networking
    All Networking Zones
    45 mins
11:15
  1. The Hellenic Navy’s modernisation plan
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Panagiotis Karavas
    Captain Panagiotis Karavas, Surface Programs Director, Armaments Directorate - Hellenic Navy
  2. Swedish Navy procurements: What to expect and how to be involved
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Fredrik Lindén
    Rear Admiral Fredrik Lindén, Director Naval Systems Division - Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV)
  3. French Navy combat systems: Now and in the coming decades
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Florentin Dhellemmes
    Commander Florentin Dhellemmes, Combat System Programme Officer - French Navy
  4. The Italian Navy’s comprehensive approach to a Submarine in Distress: new rescue system - new challenges
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Gennaro Vitagliano
    Commander Gennaro Vitagliano, Chief of the Submarine Escape and Rescue Office - Italian Navy Headquarters
  5. Multi-sensor data fusion & integration of space-based data
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Patrick O'Keeffe
    Commander Patrick O'Keeffe, Staff Officer - Space Operations - NATO COE CSW
  6. - Integrating naval mine countermeasures systems; from planning to evaluation
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Hans van Ijzerloo
    Commander Hans van Ijzerloo, SME Concept Development and Experimentation - NATO Naval Mine Warfare Centre of Excellence
11:45
  1. - A considered view on the urgent need for transatlantic collaboration in shipbuilding
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A

    Hosted by DAVIE Shipyard

    DAVIE

  2. Revolutionising future ship design to maximise exploitation
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Torben Mikkelsen
    Rear Admiral Torben Mikkelsen, Director Naval Warfare - Defence Command Denmark
  3. Stabilised weapon mounts: Options for optimised performance on platforms in motion
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology

    Hosted by Flex Force Enterprises

    Flex Force

    Clay Wild
    Clay Wild, Vice President, International Business Development - Flex Force Enterprises
  4. Underwater awareness and certification of systems – back to the future
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology

    Hosted by DNV

    DNV

  5. Advances in underwater sensing in the commercial offshore market
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A

    Hosted by Society for Underwater Technology

    Society for Underwater Technology

    Nick Swift
    Nick Swift, Honorary Secretary - Society for Underwater Technology
  6. Expanding MCM capabilities using novel commercial sensors and solutions
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B

    Hosted by Teledyne Marine

    Teledyne

12:15
  1. Update on Polish Navy modernisation
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Włodzimierz Kułagin
    Rear Admiral Włodzimierz Kułagin, Chief of Armament Department, Inspectorate of Polish Navy - Polish Armed Forces
  2. Naval industry contribution to national development
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Belisario Zagazeta
    Rear Admiral Belisario Zagazeta, Director Naval Projects - Peruvian Navy
  3. Combat systems ‘SecDevOps: A vision for deliverable through-life acquisition and support at pace
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Phil Game RN
    Commodore Phil Game RN, Head of Maritime Combat Systems - DE&S Ships Domain
  4. Walrus-class replacement program
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    30 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Jeroen van Zanten
    Captain Jeroen van Zanten, Commander Submarines - Netherlands Navy
  5. Supporting ASW and amphibious operations using MUS
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    Gustavo Gómez-Pimpollo Crespo
    Commander Gustavo Gómez-Pimpollo Crespo, Deputy Director of the NATO Maritime Geometoc COE - NATO MGEOMETOC CoE
  6. MCMV regeneration: upgrading sensors, launch and recovery capabilities
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    30 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Vytautas Drejeris
    Lieutenant Vytautas Drejeris, MCMV CO - Lithuanian Navy
12:45
  1. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre A
    5 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet A
    Massimo Esposito
    Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Massimo Esposito, Former Branch Head and Military Assistant at the Italian Military Delegation - NATO HQ
  2. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatre B
    5 mins
    • Future Surface Fleet B
    Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz
    Vice Admiral Manuel Antonio Martinez Ruiz, Director of Engineering and Naval Construction - Spanish Navy
  3. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Surface Fleet Technology Theatre
    5 mins
    • Surface Fleet Technology
    Elissa Trueman
    Dr Elissa Trueman, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, - US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
  4. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Submarine Technology Theatre
    5 mins
    • Submarine Technology
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
  5. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre A
    5 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security A
    David Burton
    Commodore (Retd) David Burton, Director - NATO ASW Barrier Programme
  6. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Underwater Defence and Security Theatre B
    5 mins
    • Underwater Defence & Security B
    Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces - Royal Navy
12:50
  1. Lunch and Networking
    All Networking Zones
    55 mins
13:45
  1. Recapitalising the Australian Navy
    Future Surface Fleet Theatres
    30 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    Stephen Hughes AM CSC
    Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes AM CSC, Head Navy Capability - Royal Australian Navy
  2. Commercial challenges and opportunities, building industrial capability
    Underwater Defence & Security Theatres
    30 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes

    Hosted by Northrop Grumman

    Northrop Grumman

14:15
  1. Keeping the fleet fighting: Key goals for delivering naval effect and solving warfare challenges
    Future Surface Fleet Theatres
    30 mins
    • Surface Keynotes

    Hosted by Navantia

    Navantia

  2. Panel discussion: Unlocking the potential of future submarines via the SSN-AUKUS programme
    Underwater Defence & Security Theatres
    60 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes
    Keith Beckett CBE
    Keith Beckett CBE, Deputy CEO and Technical Director - Submarine Delivery Agency
    Allison Norris
    Commodore Allison Norris, Director Submarine Enterprise Capability Division - Australian Submarine Agency
    Michael Jabaley
    Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Michael Jabaley, Special Assistant (AUKUS) to the Under Secretary - US Navy
14:45
  1. Ensuring the naval force is ready to meet the capabilities of a modern navy
    Future Surface Fleet Theatres
    30 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    James Parkin
    Rear Admiral James Parkin, Navy Director Develop - Royal Navy
15:15
  1. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Future Surface Fleet Theatres
    5 mins
    • Surface Keynotes
    Duncan Potts CB
    Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts CB, Former Commander UK Maritime Forces - Royal Navy
  2. Chairman’s closing remarks
    Underwater Defence & Security Theatres
    5 mins
    • Subsurface Keynotes
    Jeffrey Trussler
    Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jeffrey Trussler, Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare - US Navy
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