presents the 16th annual: Main Conference: 31 January-1 February 2017

Post-Conference Focus Day: 2 February 2017

London, UK

THE BRIDGE BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY AND FUTURE STRATEGIC THINKING FOR THE GLOBAL MILITARY COMMUNITY

THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PANEL INCLUDES:

Major General Richard Felton Major General Leon N Thurgood Major General Andreas Marlow Commander Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Commander, Rapid Forces Division Joint Helicopter Command Management, U.S. Office of the Assistant German Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

Major General Khalil Dar General Baldev Raj Mahat Major General Antonio Bettelli Commanding Chief of the General Staff Commander Pakistan Army Aviation Command Nepalese Army Italian Army Aviation

Sponsored By: Dear Colleague, 2017 SPEAKERS: Lieutenant General Baldev Raj Mahat Chief of the General Staff, Nepalese Army I am delighted to invite you to the upcoming International Major General Richard Felton Military Helicopter conference, to be held in London from 31st Commander, Joint Helicopter Command nd January-2 February 2017. Now in its 16th year, the conference Major General Leon N Thurgood will gather practitioners, providers and subject-matter experts Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army from across the rotary and broader defence communities to (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) take an in-depth, critical view of the current and future role and Major General Khalil Dar capabilities of military . General Officer Commanding, Army Aviation Command Since our last meeting in January, Heads of State and Major General Andreas Marlow Commander, Government of the member countries of NATO met in Warsaw Rapid Forces Division, to set out common strategic objectives and measure existing Major General Antonio Bettelli Commander, Italian Army Aviation and emerging threats for the years ahead. What came out of Commodore Chris Smallhorn this summit was a broad and complex mission set, addressing Commander, Fleet Air Arm, both conventional territorial conflicts in Europe and East Asia, Royal Australian Navy and more hybrid but equally threatening security crises in the Emiro Barrios Mediterranean and Middle East. Regardless of environment or Commander, Colombian Army Aviation adversary, the helicopter will remain a critical asset to nations Commander Anderson Sergipe Vieria, in the international security and peacekeeping community. Commanding Officer, First Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron, Brazilian Navy Therefore, debates around new weapons systems, self- Allan H Lanceta protection suites and training will continue to play an important Commander, Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) role in the helicopters community, and I look forward to hearing Colonel Lenny Brown, Commander, Commando from the commanders and operators who can offer their Helicopter Force, British Armed Forces guidance and expertise as we continue to contend with this Colonel Sławomir Mąkosa complex operating environment. Commander, Polish 1st Army Aviation Brigade (Tentative) Colonel Jean-Didier Van Dez Ande Whilst the conference has continued to grow in its size and NH90 Program Manager, scope, we must not get complacent. Each year the drivers Belgian Ministry of Defence and challenges that underpin this global community evolve Captain Edwin Tritschler RN, Deputy Head and new technologies disrupt and displace existing strands Certification, UK Military Aviation Authority of strategic and tactical thinking. Therefore we must continue Bernd Schäfers to adapt and respond to the needs of the armed forces and Assistant Section Chief, Certification Policy, German Military Aviation Authority foster more extensive dialogue with our industry partners Lieutenant Colonel James Burgess to ensure that we are moving forward and, crucially, finding Product Manager, Tactical UAS, U.S. Army solutions to both established and emerging challenges. The Lieutenant Colonel Jaro Kesänen 2017 programme and its distinguished speaker faculty reflects Chief of Army Aviation, these changes, and indeed strives to address the diverse Finnish Defence Forces (Tentative) range of issues every operator, commander, engineer, trainer, Lieutenant Colonel Edmond Toudji OCEM Projection and Mobility Support, programme manager or industry leader faces. Plans and Policy, French Mike Gallagher So to mark our 16th gathering, I would like to welcome you to Chief Instructor (Rotary Tactics), European join the audience to share your knowledge and experience, Defence Agency, RAF and help to guide the community in the next steps for military Major Joe Fry, MAWTS-1 ADT&EAH-1Z Instructor Pilot, U.S. Marine Corps rotary wing. Major Eben Buxton CH-53E Helicopter Pilot, U.S. Marine Corps Best regards, Major General (Retd) Dimitrios Petridis Aviation Support Programme Manager NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) John Bowker Team Leader – Air Survivability Systems, Hannah Croft Platform Systems Division, UK Dstl Producer Confirmed Representative International Military Helicopter Program Executive Office - Aviation, U.S. Army CSAR Pilot 1/67 Squadron, French Air Force t: +44 (0)207 036 1300 e: [email protected] w: www.militaryhelicopterevent.com NEW FOR 2017: At the Forefront of Current and Emerging Trends:

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t: +44 (0)207 368 9737 e: [email protected] w: www.militaryhelicopterevent.com SENIOR SPEAKER PANEL FOR 2017:

Major General Richard Colonel Jean-Didier Van Lieutenant Colonel Jaro Major General Andreas Felton Dez Ande Kesänen Marlow Major General (Retd) Commander, NH90 Program Manager, Chief of Army Aviation, Commander, Rapid Forces Dimitrios Petridis Joint Helicopter Command Belgian Ministry of Defence Finnish Defence Forces Division, German Army Aviation Support Programme Manager, Colonel Lenny Brown Lieutenant Colonel Bernd NATO Support and Commander, Schäfers Procurement Agency (NSPA) Commando Helicopter Assistant Section Chief, Certification Policy, Captain Edwin Tritschler RN German Military Aviation Deputy Head Certification, Authority UK Military Aviation Authority

Squadron Leader Mike Gallagher Chief Instructor (Rotary Tactics), European Defence Agency, RAF

John Bowker Team Leader – Air Survivability Systems, Platform Systems Division UK Dstl

Colonel Sławomir Mąkosa Major General Khalil Dar Commander General Officer Major General Leon N Polish 1st Army Aviation Commanding, Thurgood Brigade (tentative) Army Aviation Command Deputy for Acquisition and Lieutenant Colonel Edmond Systems Management, Toudji Office of the Assistant OCEM Projection and Secretary of the Army Mobility Support, Plans and (Acquisition, Logistics and Policy, French Air Force Technology) Lieutenant General Baldev CSAR Pilot Raj Mahat Chief of the General Staff, Colonel Allan H Lanceta 1/67 Squadron, Confirmed Representative, Nepalese Army Commander, French Air Force Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) Brigadier Emiro Barrios Lieutenant Colonel James Commander, Burgess Colombian Army Aviation Product Manager, Tactical UAS, U.S. Army Confirmed Representative, Zambian Air Force Major Joe Fry Major General Antonio MAWTS-1 ADT&E, AH-1Z Commander Anderson Bettelli Instructor Pilot, Sergipe Vieira Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Commanding Officer, First Italian Army Aviation Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron, Brazilian Navy Major Eben Buxton CH-53E Helicopter Pilot, Commodore Chris U.S. Marine Corps Confirmed Representative, Smallhorn Commander, Fleet Air Arm, Confirmed Representative Royal Australian Navy Program Executive Office - Aviation, U.S. Army

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08.00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE

09.00 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

NEXT GENERATION FLEET

09.10 CHALLENGES FOR JHC IN THE CONTEMPORARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT • Briefing on the outlook for the UK Joint Helicopter Command following recent upgrade of the Apache and rotary training • Facing current threats and operational challenges for Joint Helicopter Command and how we tailor requirements and training to meet these demands KEYNOTE • Taking command of the Watchkeeper UAVs Major General Richard Felton, Commander, Joint Helicopter Command

09.50 CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE GERMAN ARMY RAPID FORCES DIVISION • Germany´s perspective on Stronger Europe and the possible role of Army Air Mobility in contemporary continental strategy • Tactical and technical aspects of the German Army´s helicopter fleet and future capability developments • Reflections on the German Defence white paper and the role of military helicopters in broader defence strategy

KEYNOTE Major General Andreas Marlow, Commander, Rapid Forces Division, German Army

10.30 AVIATION INNOVATIONS: U.S. ARMY PEO BRIEFING • Update on the developments in the Future Vertical Lift programme and Apache upgrades • The Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine programme: the future of helicopter fuel efficiency and maintenance • Identifying where the gaps still lie and current challenges for R&D • Optional manned for critical resupply and ISR missions Confirmed Representative, U.S. Army Program Executive Office – Aviation

11.10 MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING

HELICOPTERS IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN

11.40 NEXT GENERATION MULTIROLE NAVAL HELICOPTER: THE MH-60R HELICOPTER AND THE FUTURE ROLE OF NAVAL AVIATION IN MARITIME SECURITY • The Fleet Air Arm’s current capabilities and future requirements to maintain an advanced role in regional maritime security • Briefing on the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, how will it change the tactics and procedures of the Fleet Air Arm and what kind of training will be required for future operations • Challenges and solutions for securing effective interoperability with other nations • Looking to the future: the RAN’s requirements for a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Maritime Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System to advance maritime ISR capabilities Commodore Chris Smallhorn, Commander, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Australian Navy

12.20 USING THE S-70B SEAHAWK WEAPON SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING MULTI-MISSION ANTI-SUBMARINE AND ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE MISSIONS • The S-70B flight management system to better navigate/communicate and project Frontier security • Briefing on recent tests with the anti-ship AGM-119 Penguin missile • Challenges for modernising multi-purpose Lynx Mk21A helicopters through extension of service life and MRO – what are the most cost-effective and timely methods of ensuring this programme is successful? • What are the future requirements of Brazilian Naval Aviation and how do these requirements form part of ’s broader military modernisation programme? Commander Anderson Sergipe Vieira, Commanding Officer, First Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron, Brazilian Navy

13.00 NETWORKING LUNCH ‘Helps bring perspective to the ‘Worthwhile; it has started operational problems faced by us on a journey ’ our customers’ Marketing Manager Chief Designer

t: +44 (0)207 368 9737 e: [email protected] w: www.militaryhelicopterevent.com MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE TUESDAY 31ST JANUARY 2017 STREAM A STREAM B Multi-Role Rotary Strike Platforms MRO and Certification 14.00 SEEKING A ROBUST MULTI-ROLE FLEET FOR HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE AND COUNTER-TERROR GROUND SUPPORT ANTI-CORROSION EQUIPMENT TO MEET • Capability requirements for counter-terror operations LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES – lessons learnt from ongoing operations against Boko • Implications for engine filters when deployed in low flying Haram harsh environments – what kind of systems are required • Preparation needed for aviation training and simulation – for a multi-purpose fleet? challenges for joint training • Cooperating with OEMs to deliver effective maintenance • Requirements for self-protection suites against low-level and repairs to ensure reduced time on the ground and weapons longer flying hours Confirmed representative, Nigerian Air Force • Where should R&D in MRO and corrosion limitation focus on for the next generation of helicopters? • How can key decision-makers get the best out of their existing MRO structure? • What existing equipment or technologies deliver a more cost- effective and time-effective management of damage repair? Colonel Allan H Lanceta, Commander, Corpus Christi Army Depot, U.S Army 14.35 OPEN ARCHITECTURE VS SYSTEM INTEGRATION MRO CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ON ATTACK HELICOPTERS ZAMBIAN AIR FORCE MODERNISATION PROGRAMME • What are the pros and cons of cockpit open system • Briefing on the Zambian Air Force’s plans for its rotorcraft architecture vs system integration? modernisation • Weapon system conversion requirements and the • Investment into MRO services, training and crew members challenges for upgrades to overcome the challenges faced with requirements for • Establishing common cockpit systems to enhance spare parts cooperation with NATO • Improving combat capability and looking ahead to helicopter enhancement – requirements and future investment Confirmed Representative, Zambian Air Force 15.05 ASSESSING FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTER A FLIGHTPATH FOR ROTORCRAFT MODERNISATION AND ACQUISITION PLANS AND AIRWORTHINESS AND CERTIFICATION POLICY • Harmonising military airworthiness regulatory frameworks • Filling the capability gap for helicopter aerial refuelling and for a more effective industry-military relationship rotary strike • How will emerging disruptive technologies, such as heavy • Forecasting next generation fleet modernisation and weapons systems and avionics suites, that have increasingly system upgrades stringent design standards, challenge existing regulatory • Challenges for operating in joint and multilateral missions frameworks and what are the implications for industry? • Modernising the Puma and looking ahead to its replacement • What are the challenges for industry in the design phase • Exploring the acquisition of heavy and high speed to ensure compliance in a timely and cost-effective manor? helicopters for current operational needs Lieutenant Colonel Bernd Schäfers, Assistant Lieutenant Colonel Edmond Touji, OCEM Projection Section Chief, Certification Policy Matters, and Mobility Support, Plans and Policy, German Military Aviation Authority French Air Force 15.30 SERVICEABILITY AND PROCUREMENT CHALLENGES WITH THE NH-90 PROGRAMME AND LESSONS LEARNT FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENT • Explanation of Belgium’s NH90 programme • Challenges and problems encountered by Belgium during the procurement and the first stages of in-service support phase • Lessons learned for future international/European procurement for small countries Colonel Jean-Didier Van Dez Ande, NH90 Program Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence 16.00 THE MILITARY-INDUSTRY NEXUS: SUPPORTING HELICOPTER PROCUREMENT AND FLEET MODERNISATION IN AN ERA OF REGIONAL DEFENCE COOPERATION • How to manage different platform lifelines and support requirements • Cross-country and cross-industry programme management and certification challenges • NATO’s role in supporting procurement programmes and deployment PANEL • Developing a framework for regional/international defence cooperation Major General (Retd) Dimitrios M. Petridis, Aviation Support Programme Manager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Colonel Jean-Didier Van Dez Ande, NH90 Programme Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence Lieutenant Colonel Bernd Schäfers, Assistant Section Chief, Certification Policy Matters, German Military Aviation Authority Captain Edwin Tritschler RN, Deputy Head Certification, UK Military Aviation Authority 17.00 CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF CONFERENCE DAY ONE

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08.00 REGISTRATION & MORNING COFFEE

09.00 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

NEXT GENERATION PILOT

09.10 OUTLINING FUTURE REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR THE NEPALESE ARMY’S NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY • Outlining procurement requirements for new helicopters and MRO services as part of the Nepalese Army’s disaster management capacity • Case study insight into the Nepalese Army’s response to the April 2015 Earthquake and the challenges faced with operating helicopters for SAR KEYNOTE • Challenges for deploying one helicopter to every province • Overcoming the delays in the supply, repair and overhaul requirements for helicopter engines, spare parts and accessories Lieutenant General Baldev Raj Mahat, Chief of the General Staff,Nepalese Army

09.50 FLY BEFORE YOU BUY: IMPROVING ACQUISITION ARCHITECTURE AND FUTURE ACQUISITION FOR ARMY 2025 HELICOPTER CAPABILITIES • Strategies to accelerate defence acquisition processes and maintain oversight of emerging technologies • Fly before you buy system and platform demonstrations – the U.S. experience and discussions on how NATO countries can adopt this system • Defining the role and capabilities of helicopters for Army Force Structure 2025 to achieve better efficiency and battlefield dominance – where do the gaps lie?

KEYNOTE • What role does advanced lethality and integrated precision weapons play in these considerations? • How will army helicopters fit into broader networked air, ground, and naval platforms to improve decision making and battlespace awareness? What systems will be required to assure this? Major General Leon N Thurgood, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management, U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

10.30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK

HELICOPTERS IN COMBAT AND COIN SUPPORT MISSIONS

11.00 PAKISTAN ARMY AVIATION REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY FOR COUNTER-INSURGENCY • Preparing to integrate the Target Sight System (TSS) onto Cobra attack helicopters • Overview of attack helicopter requirements and capabilities for counter-insurgency engagement • Perspectives on broader regional procurement trends and future Army Aviation missions • Operational challenges for low level flying Major General Khalil Dar, General Officer Commanding,Pakistan Army Aviation

11.40 ITALIAN ARMY AVIATION DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ: ATTACK HELICOPTER CASE STUDY • Multi-role NH90 attack helicopter deployment into Iraq for Combat SAR and personnel recovery missions • Integrating Army helicopter forces into existing operations with UAS and multinational forces • Forecasting the changing nature of the attack helicopter Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander, Italian Army Aviation

12.20 EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION: HELICOPTERS AND COIN IN THE POST- ERA • Given the uncertain ability of helicopters to survive in congested, hostile and often urban environments, do we need to reconsider the tactical use of helicopters in modern COIN settings? What kinds of capabilities are needed for such operations?

PANEL • Changing nature of helicopters into ISR force multipliers and overcoming connectivity and data collection issues • Integrating unmanned helicopters into future COIN operations and requirements for all-weather sensors • Lessons learnt from COIN operations – survivability, training and target acquisition challenges Major General Khalil Dar, General Officer Commanding,Pakistan Army Aviation Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander, Italian Army Aviation Brigadier Emiro Barrios, Aviation Army Commander, Colombian Army Confirmed Representative, Nigerian Air Force

13.00 NETWORKING LUNCH

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STREAM A STREAM B , Communications and Safety and Situational Awareness Interoperability 14.00 SEEKING A COMMON TACTICAL DOCTRINE FOR NIGHT VISION, TERRAIN AWARENESS AND WARNING ALLIED CLOSE-AIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND SITUATIONAL • Enduring challenges for operating with allies – concerns AWARENESS FOR THE COLOMBIAN ARMY with friendly fire and reduced C2 capability • Overview of tactical mission set and the challenges for • Exploring the notion of a joint tactical doctrine to low-level flying, refuelling and ground troop support in empower the modern helicopter pilot counter-insurgency operations • Lessons learnt from Allied operations in Afghanistan • Role of TAWS for terrain prediction • Operational perspectives on the Bell AH-1Z • Ongoing requirements for night vision goggles and Major Joe “Tweeder” Fry, MAWTS-1 ADT&E, AH-1Z adapting them to the screen-heavy advanced cockpit Instructor Pilot, U.S. Marine Corps • Perspectives on the Black Hawk Brigadier Emiro Barrios, Aviation Army Commander, Colombian Army

14.35 ROMANIAN AIR FORCE CAPABILITY THE INFORMATION SATURATION CHALLENGE AND REQUIREMENTS AND LAND FORCE PLANS FOR A BALANCING THE MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE CLOSE AIR SUPPORT ROTORCRAFT • Briefing on current challenges with situational awareness, • Outlining current capabilities and future platform upgrade operating in degraded environments and overcoming requirements in the Air Force brownout • Romania’s future procurement of a close air support • Wearable technology – envisioning a future of HUD helicopter to aid its Land Forces – C2, target acquisition displays and sophisticated goggles and all-weather systems – how will the Air Force support • The challenges for pilot workload and concentration in this programme? an era of information-centric systems – how to find the • The Airbus Helicopter factory and the future of rotary right balance between the man-machine interface and the manufacturing in Romania need for pilot-interface streamlining and data prioritisation • Defence cooperation in Europe software Confirmed Representative, Romanian Air Force • How can we integrate systems onto platforms more effectively? • Operational perspectives on the Sikorsky CH-53K Major Eben “Doctor” Buxton, CH-53E Helicopter Pilot, U.S. Marine Corps

15.05 TUNED IN: CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES AND ITS HOW TO REDUCE THE BROWNOUT IN MOBILE IMPACT ON HELICOPTER COMMUNICATIONS FORWARD AREA ARMING AND REFUELING POINTS • Overcoming connectivity challenges for the modern pilot OR BASES through satellite-based technologies • Overview of existing solutions for preparing a proper • Rotor blade disruptions to satellite signal connectivity and helicopter landing area where the risks of facing degraded volume/weight restrictions environments are high • The Beyond Line of Sight and common waveforms future • Presentation of the benefits of a safer and truly for joint operations and UAV integration? expeditionary landing mat • How to improve the collection and dissemination of • Ensuring a very short return on investment thanks to the data from helicopters through C2 systems to enhance maintenance cost savings battlespace awareness – tactical interoperability and air- Reza Rosier, Chief Executive Officer – Directeur to-ground integration Général, Musthane Squadron Leader Mike Gallagher, Chief Instructor (Rotary Tactics), European Defence Agency, RAF

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15.30 THE PILOT IN THE LOOP: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON ENGAGEMENT IN THE SYSTEMS DESIGN PHASE • Balancing the requirements for sophisticated avionics technologies with the realistic needs of the pilot • Information-saturation challenges and the solutions to reducing pilot workload • Weight and poor display issues on wearable technologies

PANEL • Avoiding costly investments that harm the operator, government and industry buy introducing the perspective of operators in the design phase of new systems Major Eben “Doctor” Buxton, CH-53E Helicopter Pilot, U.S. Marine Corps Major Joe “Tweeder” Fry, MAWTS-1 ADT&E, AH-1Z Instructor Pilot, U.S. Marine Corps Squadron Leader Mike Gallagher, Chief Instructor (Rotary Tactics), European Defence Agency, RAF

16.00 AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING

DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

16.30 TACTICAL AERIAL REFUELLING AND FUEL EFFICIENCY INNOVATION • Looking towards air-to-air refuelling in low speed ranges as the future of tactical helicopter superiority • What are the challenges for acquiring this capability? • What training will be required for air-to-air refuelling capabilities? • Engine innovation to increase helicopter flight ceilings - will existing air frames need to be modified? Confirmed Representative, CSAR Squadron, French Air Force

17.10 HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE MANNED-UNMANNED TEAMING • Overcoming interoperability challenges with Apache helicopters and Shadow UAS • MUM-T as the future of aviation operations and how the U.S. Army will position itself to prepare for this reality • How can MUM-T enhance the situational awareness of the helicopter pilot and supporting ground troops? • Anticipating the proliferation of MUM-T operations and its impact on future operations • Training requirements for UAV operators Lieutenant Colonel Tory Burgess, Product Manager, Shadow Tactical UAS, U.S. Army

17.50 CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF CONFERENCE

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Armed forces around the world are confronted by an increasing threat Commanders from different regions, and conventional and Special to tactical helicopters from sophisticated surface-to-air infrared-guided Forces, this specialist event will encourage attendees from both military missiles and electronic jamming, as well as more primitive black market and industry to source cost-effective solutions to the enduring issue of shoulder-launched weapons, small arms and indirect fire. In response to survivability. this threat, many nations are looking to upgrade heavy legacy helicopters into mobile, self-protecting platforms that are capable of more agile Join the Focus Day to: manoeuvres as well as force protection. x Establish clearer boundaries between different mission sets and the self- Self-protection systems for the modern helicopter fleet range from protection suites required for different operating environments: from high-tech early-warning missile defence systems, laser and radar warning congested urban centres to degraded rural spaces systems and electronic countermeasures, through to advanced engine x Engage with industry leaders and relay your own operational and exhaust protection and bulletproof glass. Yet decisions around which experiences to influence future R&D systems to acquire are inevitably made difficult due to the uncertainty surrounding future operations. Furthermore, there is considerable debate x Understand changes in the very concept of survivability and what about the impact that additional armour or counter-measures will have on the long-term implications will be for upcoming and future national the weight and speed of the platforms. procurement plans Through the prism of modern conflict, Responding To The Contemporary x Find solutions to balance the challenge of increasing weight versus Adversary: Helicopter Self-Protection Systems will explore the solutions increasing electronic equipment and armour available for nations that are looking to upgrade existing platforms to enhance the survivability of their fleet and improve the safety of their pilots in complex mission scenarios – from close-air assault to transportation of cargo and troops. Drawing from the operational experiences of

08.00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology 0900 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS • An overview of hybrid contemporary conflict, from Major General Andreas Marlow, Commander, Rapid low-level insurgencies to conventional territorial Forces Division, German Army encroachment, and the increasing sophistication of the Commodore Chris Smallhorn, Commander, Fleet Air modern adversary Arm, Royal Australian Navy • What lessons have we learnt over the past decade in Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander, terms of using and protecting helicopter fleets? How has Italian Army Aviation technology and training improved since insurgencies in 10.40 COFFEE AND NETWORKING Iraq and Afghanistan? • How should military nations respond to low and high SURVIVABILITY: PERSPECTIVES FROM SPECIAL tech adversaries? OPERATIONS 09.15 AIR INTEGRATED SURVIVABILITY AND THE  ABILITY TO OPERATE IN HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS 11.10 PROTECTION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR • Briefing on Dstl’s Air Integrated Survivability programme SPECIAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT MISSIONS and its implications for hostile operations • Merlin Mk3 and Wildcat BRH self-protection suites from a • Forecasting the development of emerging self- littoral and land perspective protection suites to establish future capability upgrades • What capabilities does the Commando Helicopter Force • Integrated survivability assessments into helicopter require to support Commando Brigade Royal Marines? lifecycle management • How are survivability requirements influencing the decision-making in the modification phase of the Merlin John Bowker, Team Leader – Air Survivability Systems, Mk3s? Platform Systems Division, UK Dstl Colonel Lenny Brown, Commander, Commando 09.55 THE REALITIES OF SELF-PROTECTION SUITES Helicopter Force, British Armed Forces IN COMBAT OPERATIONS AND TACTICAL  CONSIDERATIONS TO DETECT AND AVOID ENEMY 11.50 FINLAND’S HELICOPTER SURVIVABILITY FIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN THE • Which self-protection systems or materials should nations HIGH NORTH invest in and for which contexts should they or will they be • How are the requirements for Finland’s Special Operations forces changing in response to regional

PANEL used? • How is industry responding to the needs of the territorial threats? military and what is their understanding of the modern • Considering the electromagnetic spectrum in the adversary? context of helicopter self-protection: what systems • The risk of inserting new technology into an existing will be required to engage with adversaries with highly platform is often decided against on cost until a sophisticated electromagnetic weaponry? substantial improvement to operational capability is • Achieving interoperability with NATO forces and proven – how can Commanders make sure that their cockpit system requirements for operating in austere self-protection equipment suit future, largely unknown, environments, such as night vision, tactical data links and missions? situational awareness components Lieutenant Colonel Jaro Kesänen, Chief of Army Panellists: Aviation, Finnish Armed Forces John Bowker, Team Leader – Air Survivability Systems, Platform Systems Division, UK Dstl 12.30 CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF Major General Leon N Thurgood, Deputy for Acquisition FOCUS DAY and Systems Management, U.S. Office of the Assistant

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Donaldson’s Aerospace & Defense Group is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems for the aerospace and defense industry. Our filtration solutions protect fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, military ground vehicles, electronic equipment, space vehicles, missiles, military shipboard systems and amphibious vehicles. We are committed to advancing filtration technology and providing quality products and prompt customer service. Our group serves customers from sales, engineering and manufacturing locations around the world. Specifically on military rotorcraft, Donaldson has a long history of protecting engines in harsh environments by providing both inlet barrier filters, particle separators, engine liquid filters, and hydraulic system filtration. Donaldson products are available on AgustaWestland, Bell, Bell/Boeing, Eurocopter, MD Helicopters, and Sikorsky Helicopters. Website: www.donaldsonaerospace-defense.com

FN HERSTAL designs and manufactures a broad range of weapon systems for helicopters and subsonic aircraft for military use. Those systems include crew served or axially mounted machine guns, rocket launchers and a complete range of ammunition. FN HERSTAL supervises the installation of all its products, offers operator training and provides a high quality after-sales service to meet the customers’ requirements. FN HERSTAL is a renowned worldwide leader in its field of activities. Over 3,000 helicopters and subsonic aircraft in service today are fully equipped with FN HERSTAL’s equipment all over the world. Website: www.fnherstal.com

Musthane, a French company, is presenting a brand new Helicopter Landing Mat. This very unique solution, based on an innovative combination of polymers, composite materials and technical textiles, exceeds the performances of existing plastic or metallic rapid deploy mats thanks to its original design, made of a double-ply rubber coated fabric reinforced with composite rods. This Helipad, designed to be light weight and compact for rapid deploy in forward areas, offers the best protection against brownouts and FODs. The Helipad offers, thanks to its pattern, a ground point of reference during day and night landings.

The global leader in providing filtration and separation solutions for commercial & , vehicles and ships. Pall’s filter products are used on all major platforms worldwide to ensure consistent, reliable equipment performance. Applications include engine lube and fuel, hydraulic and transmission fluid, mobile military water, cabin air, avionics cooling and engine air filtration. At IMH, Pall will showcase the PUREair engine air protection system which provides the highest level of helicopter engine protection. This self-cleaning system leads to greater engine reliability, increased operational availability, enhanced performance, safer operation and the lowest cost of ownership. Website: www.pall.com/aerospace

TenCate Advanced Armour provides lightweight, innovative and combat proven survivability systems to a wide portfolio of modern combat, transport, and platforms. TenCate Advanced Armour uses complex technology to increase the protection of personnel, cargo, and aircraft with state-of-the-art materials, minimizing the negative effects on lethality, mobility and operability.

Historical successor of the Société Nouvelle des établissements Edgar BRANDT (SNEB) and of THOMSON BRANDT ARMEMENTS (TBA), TDA ARMEMENTS SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of THALES, has over 100 years of experience in the weaponry sector. The company develops and manufactures mortar systems, rocket systems as well as warheads and pyrotechnic devices for missiles. 350 people work at the company’s facility located in LA-FERTÉ-SAINT-AUBIN, south from ORLÉANS (Centre / France).

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