SUBMARINE TECHNOLOGY 29th – 31st October 2019, Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.submarine-technology.co.uk

TUESDAY 29th OCTOBER PRE-CONFERENCE FOCUS DAY: MODERNISATION AND IN-SERVICE SUPPORT “SUPPORTING SUBMARINES THROUGH MODERNISATION AND INTEGRATION OF NEW SYSTEMS”

With current global instability reinforcing the strategic importance of submarines, keeping these boats at sea and at the highest operational availability is of the utmost importance. Navies require an efficient and effective system to reduce downtime and maintain an at-sea-deterrent capable of performing to modern standards with modern systems on board.

The modernisation and in-service support focus day stream at Submarine Technology will discuss in depth the challenges and solutions surrounding these vital areas.

0855 – Registration and welcome coffee 0925 – Chairman’s opening remarks Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Robert Tarrant CB, Former Commander Operations, Royal Navy

MODERNISING AND BUILDING SUBMARINE PLATFORMS Several countries feature classes of submarines that either require upgrading to meet modern requirements mid-way through their operational lives or are new-builds with the need for sub-systems before their commission. These upgrades and introduction of new sub-systems are imperative to the success of these classes and allow the submarine to function as an asset. The opening section will stimulate discussion around the integration of sub-systems in both new-builds and mid-life-upgrades, thus setting the tone for the rest of the focus day discussions.

0930 – Introducing new systems into existing submarine platforms • Utilising modular systems to improve the ability to upgrade in future • Maintaining synergy between existing platforms and planned acquisitions • Modular sensing and the options for a modern suite Rear Admiral Andrea Petroni, Head of Submarines Division, Italian Navy General Staff

1000 – A shipyard’s role in supporting the Navy • Evaluating the role of a shipyard in the whole life of the boat • Acting as a partner with the Navy and MOD • Future innovations in submarine developments to increase capabilities Navantia Representative

1030 – Overcoming key challenges to the lifecycle of Spain’s S80+ • 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 Commander Carlos Gárate Pasquín, Operational Program Officer S80, Spanish Navy

1100 – Morning coffee and networking

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COMMON IN-SERVICE SUPPORT FOR SUBMARINE PLATFORMS In order to maintain a proper at sea deterrent, in-service support must be efficient and effective. Many nations have taken to bolstering their submarine capabilities through joint procurements, requiring them to be forward thinking regarding the in-service support of a modern capability alongside their partner. This section will discuss the in-service support of joint procured submarines and how this can be improved.

1130 –Norway’s preparations for the support and arrival of the Type 212CD • Establishment of the new maintenance facility • Improving submarine availability and reducing downtime • Managing the in-service support of both Norway and Germany’s 212CD submarines Commander SG Trond Juvik, Chief Enterprise Officer P6346 New Submarines, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

1200 – The Importance of in-service support to maintaining submarine availability • Submarine availability as a measure of success • How in-service support aids the Navy in maintaining operational capacity • How to maintain a Submarine fleet efficiently, reducing downtime

1230 – Maintaining Italian navy submarines and common in-service support of U212 fleet • Managing common support with German U212A • Operator feedback from at-sea performance to inform maintenance • Use of digital solutions to improve submarine availability Captain Maurizio Cannarozzo, Chief of the Submarine department, Italian Naval Armaments Directorate

1300 – Lunch and networking

MAINTAINING SUBMARINES THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFECYCLE Maintaining an effective, safe and operational capability is a task becoming increasingly supplemented by modular and digital solutions. The utilisation of these methods and the employment of these digital solutions within this area reduces downtime, failure of parts and accidents.

This section of the agenda will focus on how solutions can aid navies in maintaining their submarines and stimulate discussions on what commercial solutions are available.

1400 – French Fleet Support Service – Mission and organization to guarantee the availability of SSN fleet • Maintenance policy based on the operational goal and preservation of capability • A matrix organization to ensure a coherent support • The key to success for submarines’ in-service support Principal Engineer Claire Penchenat, SSN In-Service Support Team Leader, French Navy

1430 – Maintaining submarine performance through effective Smart Controls in HVAC solutions • How smart HVAC controls enable precision cooling for more cost-effective lifecycle operation • How Smart Controls in HVAC are decentralizing and moving into the equipment themselves • How modularization of equipment allows for enhanced redundancy, versatility and commonality Bronswerk Group Representative

1500 – Chairman’s summary and close of focus day Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Robert Tarrant CB, Former Commander Operations, Royal Navy

1530 – Off-site drinks reception

1900 – Return from off-site drinks reception for exhibition set-up

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SUBMARINE TECHNOLOGY 29th – 31st October 2019, Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.submarinetechnology.co.uk

The current political situation and reliance on sea lines of communication have put the spotlight firmly on the strategic importance of submarines. Fleets are keen to develop their abilities in terms of design, build, operations, safety and detection. With over a million separate parts these machines are one of the most complex ever designed, but to maintain readiness for future conflicts Navies must ensure technologies are being prepared and considered for upgrades and acquisition.

Submarine Technology 2019 will bring together a unique community of operators, procurement teams, research organisations and industry to set out their challenges and analyse possible solutions to help set the path for submarine development now and into the future.

WEDNESDAY 30th OCTOBER MAIN DAY 1 ‘SUBMARINE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FUTURE’ The aim of the first day of the main conference will be to address the current threat picture and how to ensure underwater Fleets are synched to achieve their missions. It will encompass stealth, propulsion, C4ISR, combat systems and navigation; looking to enable discussion about current challenges, how these are being overcome and how best to ensure collaboration, both internationally and with industry, going forward.

0800 – Registration and welcome coffee 0855 – Chairman’s introduction Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Robert Tarrant CB, Former Commander Operations, Royal Navy

0900 – The role of future submarines in the development of the Netherlands • The view of the Defence Materiel Organisation on the Walrus Replacement Program • Challenges facing the development of the future submarine • The Choices faced by the DMO and Royal Netherlands Navy for the Walrus Replacement Captain Herman de Groot, Commanding Officer Submarine Service Netherlands, Royal Netherlands Navy

0930 – Future submarine system developments • Overview of research and development into new system solutions • Understanding the requirements for system use in modern submarines • Improving submarine capabilities through integration of superior systems Atlas Elektronik Representative

1000 – Air-Independent propulsion (AIP) and its suitability for modern missions • Evaluating the different types of AIP: Closed Cycle, Stirling Cycle and Fuel Cell • Overviewing the stealth of AIP in comparison to other propulsion systems • Future innovations in AIP to increase effectiveness Dr O.R. Nandagopan, Director, Indian Naval Science & Technological Laboratory – DRDO, Indian Ministry of Defence

1030 – Morning coffee and networking

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EXTENDING THE REACH OF C4ISR SYSTEMS The nature of salt-water as a communication conduit means that both light and radio waves quickly attenuate. Whilst travelling, these waves are susceptible to disruption, spoofing and interception so new technologies are being developed to maintain the communication and ISR capabilities of submarines. C4ISR systems must be updated frequently to take advantage of new innovations and technologies. This section will look at current programmes, their adoption of new technologies and what the operators need.

1100 – Overcoming challenges to further Portuguese Submarine capabilities in C4ISR • The importance of submarine C4ISR to whole-navy operations • Identifying challenges to improving C4ISR and addressing these to improve capability • Future developments for C4ISR and how these will aid operations Vice Admiral Henrique Gouviea e Melo, Commander of the Fleet, Portuguese Navy

1130 – Current developments in C4I systems to ensure safer, more secure and more efficient submarines • Providing fast and secure communications in addition to increased data transmission capacity • Reducing the time for decision makers to ensure crew safety • Continued research in the development of C4ISR solutions tkMS Representative

1200 – The use of EW and SATCOM to enhance Spain’s S80 Submarine • Developing SATCOM hardness and EW protection against new threats • Improving on previous systems used by the Spanish Navy in EW and SATCOM • Taking advantage of new innovations and technologies in internal mission systems Commander Agusto Conte-Rios, EW Program Officer S80, Spanish Navy

1230 – Lunch and networking

DEVELOPING COMBAT SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE The constant development of new threats to safe and secure submarine operation such as; supercavitating and nuclear torpedoes, enhanced surface sonar processing and increasingly complex intelligence collection platforms, means submarines must adapt to counter ASW through their own weaponry and development of defensive aid suites.

1330 – Considerations for combat system development aboard the Suffren class SSN • Maintaining synergy with le Triomphant class SSBN and the 3rd Gen SNLE SSBN to improve efficiency • Development of new capabilities while maintaining the ‘upgradable system’ and use of COTS • Future research priorities of the core Suffren class SSN systems in the Future SSBN 3G SNLE Commander Bruno Sola, Deputy Director Naval Programs Expertise Centre, French Navy

1400 – Developing next generation weaponry through smart solutions • Understanding the design to allow for greater acoustic performance at higher speeds • Innovations that allow for the torpedo to function in complex scenarios like CSW • Challenges surrounding the development of a “future proofing” torpedo

1430 – Effective combat systems for use in a congested operating environment • Solutions for target identification in congested scenarios • Increasing the reach of sensors for efficient and overarching ASuW • Using a submarine within a multi-static sensor network on operations Commander Daniele Ruggieri, Head of Combat systems and Airborne sensors – Submarine Department, Italian Navy General Staff

1500 – Coffee and networking Hosted by Bruel & Kjaer North America Inc.

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OPTIMISING NAVIGATION TO AID OPERATIONS Underwater topography, operational depth, tidal flows, current and other vessels are all potential threats to safe and effective submarine navigation. For submarines to continue as an unrivalled naval asset, many classes outdated inertial guidance systems need modernisation or augmentation to improve navigation accuracy. This section will discuss the current innovations in navigation technology and how operators are applying them in different environments.

1630 – Maximising a submarines ability to manoeuvre safely and accurately in CSW environments • The use of the X-rudder configuration in CSW and the benefits to Baltic operations • Navigating effectively in shallow environments with topographical challenges • The effects of salinity on navigation and how German submarines can adapt to other environments Commander Timo Cordes, Commander 1st Submarine Squadron, German Navy

1700 – Investigating solutions for submarine navigation through utilisation of multiple sensors • Exploring the challenges of underwater navigation in an increasingly congested environment • Current development of sonar systems and how these are aiding navigation • Understanding the requirements of new classes and how sensors can assist navigation

1730 – The development of the quantum compass and its impact on navigation for the future • Understanding the limitations of GPS underwater • Future development of a complete positioning system using cold matter and quantum technology • The implications for achieving a complete navigation system underwater Dr Joseph Cotter, Research Associate, Centre for Cold Matter Research – Imperial College London

1800 – Chairman’s summary Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Robert Tarrant CB, Former Commander Operations, Royal Navy

1805 – End of day 1 and start of drinks reception in the exhibition room

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THURSDAY 31st OCTOBER MAIN DAY 2 ‘NEXT GENERATION SOLUTIONS FOR DECONFLICTION, SURVIVABILITY, ESCAPE AND RESCUE’ The expansion of undersea activities during the past 20 years by NATO and non-NATO navies, oil, gas and oceanographic research communities has increased the amounts of undersea traffic currently operating. These developments whilst overall positive for the underwater community can harm the operations of submarines and naval assets.

This second conference day will focus on deconfliction in this contested environment, maximising submarine survivability, discussions on submarine escape and rescue and finally ending with a panel discussion encompassing all of this day’s focus areas.

0800 – Registration and Welcome Coffee 0855 – Chairman’s introduction Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Robert Tarrant CB, Former Commander Operations, Royal Navy

DECONFLICTION IN CONGESTED UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENTS With growing levels of underwater operations by the commercial sector and a number of navies, the heightened risk of collision and conflict is a growing concern of all parties. Deconfliction is a difficult task to achieve as it involves the sharing and coordination of security operations between militaries, or the sharing of information between commercial competitors.

This section will discuss the impacts of these increased operations in contested areas such as the South China and Mediterranean Seas, and how we as a community can address these challenges.

0900 – The importance of establishing standards for underwater operations in the view of NATO • The use of a shared underwater language to promote deconfliction • The work of the Submarine Movement Advisory Authority • Political importance of deconfliction and the protection of NATO submarines in contested environments Commander Geordie Klein RNLN, COMSUBNATO Branch Head Operations, NATO SUBCOM – MARCOM HQ

0930 – The use of underwater networks to aid deconfliction • Use of UUVs and AUVs as sensor networks to promote spatial awareness of submarines • Extending a submarines sensor capability through an off-board system • The use of passive and active assets to locate other underwater operations and avoid conflict

1000 – Maintaining maritime security operations in a contested and possibly hostile environment • Expansion of Indo-Asian submarine fleets and what this means for security operations in the SCS • The need for an underwater code of conduct and a move towards deconfliction in the SCS • Underwater deconfliction in the region and worldwide Admiral (Ret’d) Chen Yeong-Kang, Director, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology

1030 – Morning coffee and networking

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SAFE AND OPTIMAL SUBMARINE OPERATIONS Many submariners know that one of the few ways to prevent the worst, is to train for the worst. Submarine operation can be a high-risk activity and adequate training practices must be employed to ensure optimal performance during tense situations. This final section of the day will discuss training and training solutions for submarines.

1100 – NATO’s preparations for submarine search, rescue and abandonment • Maintaining readiness for S&R of submarines through efficient training practices • Use of training assistance to effectively prepare for NSRS operations • The importance of preparing submariners for DISSUB and evacuation Commander Chris Baldwin, NSRS Operations Officer, Royal Navy

1130 – Controlling the atmosphere to support crew survival • Use of passive Lithium Hydroxide measures for regular and DISSUB situations • Extending the life expectancy of crew through atmosphere management • Active CO2 Scrubbing systems and their use aboard submarines

1200 – Operational feedback and exercises as training • Feedback from recent operations and exercises • Experiences and lessons from new operational environments • Necessary preparations for future engagements highlighted through feedback

1230 – Lunch and networking

SUBMARINE SURVIVABILITY, MATERIEL SAFETY AND ABANDONMENT Following on from yesterday’s discussions on submarine developments for the future and increasing the warfighting capability of the submarine; it is important to remember that there are other systems on-board these vessels. Survivability and safety are of paramount importance to maintaining maximum capability of current assets, with effective training and readiness for DISSUB being key to survivability in treacherous situations.

1330 – Submarine Safety in the view of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency • Maintaining safety for Norwegian submarines through tight integration of domestic organisations • Technological safety and maintaining the in-house approach to Norwegian submarines • Looking to the future: how Norway and NATO will work together to improve Sub Safety Commander Espen Engebretsen, Submarine Safety Manager and Engineering Superintendent, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

1400 – Providing effective submarine abandonment, escape and training solutions • Cross continent experiences of escape and rescue implementation • Supporting the DISSUB through supplementation of life-support systems • New developments in intervention, launch, recovery and rescue systems JFD Limited Representative

1430 – The Royal Canadian Navy’s experience with materiel certification • Engineering survivability into a submarine through materiel safety, certification and testing • Experiences and lessons learnt from the RCN materiel certification program • Evaluating the ability of systems to function during strenuous conditions Gordon MacDonald, Submarine Materiel Certification Officer, Maritime Forces Atlantic / Formation Technical Authority / Senior Staff Officer Submarines

1500 – Afternoon Coffee and networking

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OPTIMISING SUBMARINE SAFETY, ESCAPE AND RESCUE Following on from the many Submarine disasters of the cold war, NATO and her partner nations began to establish contingencies and doctrine to deal with these unthinkable situations. Dealing with crippling depths, poor visual environments and a stealthy target, Sub Escape & Rescue is thwart with challenges. This section of the agenda will discuss safety alongside the Escape & Rescue programs that are currently operational and provide insight into their challenges and successes.

1530 – NATO International Submarine Escape and rescue: ISMERLO 2019 • The NATO rescue policy and how this is to be implemented in 2020 • How this research is being fed back into Submarine builders to enhance safety • Disseminating the shared language and how communication is key in Sub E&R Commander Gennaro Vitagliano ITN, Branch Head of International Submarine Escape and Rescue liaison Office, NATO SUBCOM – MARCOM HQ

1600 – Drass’s role in supporting submarine rescue • Training assets, including virtual reality and simulators, that are driving increased skills • Recent exercises that have revealed skill shortfalls and how these are being overcome • The role of AI, VR and industry in aiding the next generation of submariners Drass Galeazzi Underwater Technology Representative

1630 – Panel discussion on the future of submarine abandonment and maintaining readiness for DISSUB • How NATO nations are coming together to enhance their readiness for submarine abandonment • Recent exercises that have revealed skill shortfalls and how these are being overcome • The role of industry in aiding submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and training Commander Espen Engebretsen, Submarine Safety Manager and Engineering Superintendent, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

JFD Limited Representative

Commander Gennaro Vitagliano, Branch Head of International Submarine Escape and Rescue liaison Office, NATO SUBCOM – MARCOM HQ

Commander Chris Baldwin, NSRS Operations Officer, Royal Navy

Commander SG Trond Juvik, Chief Enterprise Officer P6346 New Submarines, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

1730 – Chairman’s summary and close of conference Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Robert Tarrant CB, Former Commander Operations, Royal Navy

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