Future Surface Fleet 2020 E-Conference Virtual Agenda (GMT+1) 3rd – 4th June 2020 – In Partnership with UK MoD DE&S E- CONFERENCE DAY 1: INTERNATIONAL FLEET CAPABILITIES “Accelerating full-fleet capabilities”

1050 – Chairman’s Opening Remarks and Registration Rear (Ret.) Steve Brunton, Director, Adjuvo Associates Facilitated by Accenture

MARITIME STRATEGIC CONTEXT & ONGOING NAVAL PROGRAMMES As an alliance, NATO & her partners have developed their surface fleet capabilities very significantly over the last two decades. This is in order to gain major advantages over potential opponents in the maritime environment & project power with relative invulnerability. This opening session will discuss the international threat picture & discuss a number of programmes that are occurring in this context.

1100 – Aligning Royal capabilities to regional security dynamics • The ’s role in international • How the Carrier strike group has progressed as a regional security asset • What is in store for the future of the Royal Navy? Jerry Kyd CBE, Fleet Commander, Royal Navy

1120 – The future of shipbuilding: Maritime in the new • The need for naval shipbuilding innovation: Evolution or Revolution? • Approaching shipbuilding from a lifecycle view: full digitalisation, connection & security • Digital reinvention as the only option: maritime in the new Accenture Representative

1140 – How the Royal Navy’s Type-31 acquisition impacts the future force plan • The development of the UK’s future frigates: Type-31 & Type-26 • Defence Equipment & Support’s role in delivering this next generation capability • How multi-role assets will fulfil UK requirements for frigate operations in a modern world Vice Admiral Christopher Gardner CBE, Chief of Materiel (Ships), UK Ministry of Defence – Defence Equipment & Support

1200 – The UK’s next generation Frigate – Type 31 • Understanding the choice of Arrowhead 140 for the Type 31 programme • De-risking the delivery programme: advanced shipbuilding methods from QE-C delivery • The true capabilities of a general-purpose frigate & future export for an international market Babcock International Representative

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ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES Whilst the threat to NATO is a known, ever present & constantly evolving challenge that drives capability & invention – many international partners face differing threats & their perception of intent is ruled by the geopolitical landscape. These nations have differing factors that drive their capability choices & invention, & this section of Future Surface Fleet 2020; will explore the programmes of these nations, their motivations & the threats they are aiming to counter.

1240 – Developing the Brazilian Navy’s ‘Naval Power Core’: strategic modernisation & acquisition • Understanding the national needs: Protecting the Blue Amazon • Modernising naval capability through the Tamandare Corvette acquisition • The future strategic programmes & increasing Brazilian capabilities Vice Admiral Alexandre Rabello Faria, Superior Management Board of Programs, Brazilian Navy

1300 – How industry is meeting future requirements through new asset production • Offering off the shelf or bespoke capabilities to international partners • The importance of training & development alongside warship delivery & expansion • Delivering multi-role or multiple vessel types to fill capability gaps Navantia Representative

1320 – Use of OPVs to protect national interests in and maintain national security • OPV, the swiss knife for Naval Operations? • Integrating the Offshore Patrol Vessel into a high capability fleet • Modularisation as a tool for future capability adjustment in an OPV Commander Volkrad Kaphengst, Senior Systems Engineer, German Navy HQ

1340 – Introducing new mission specific capabilities for the German Navy & international partners • Delivering mission specific solutions for , coast guards & para-military organisations • Meeting the comprehensive needs of our customers, with next generation capabilities • Supporting naval forces of all sizes & delivering capable vessel classes Jens Rummler, Head of Business Development Defence Germany, FR Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co KG

1400 – Virtual Networking Session Facilitated by Babcock International

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MAXIMISING FULL-FLEET CAPABILITIES Within a fleet, many vessels have specific tasks they are prepared for & must be capable of completing. Few vessels have such a specific role as MCM & Auxiliary vessels. Development of these capabilities, both in a platform & organic asset sense, are seeing excellent growth, & both nations & industry must look to how they can maximise collaboration in their advancement.

1420 – Organising the technical support of the future MCMV of Belgium/Netherlands • Preparing for delivery of the new MCM capability • Deciding on technical support frameworks for the MCMV • Addressing future needs of the toolbox for maintenance & technical support Yves Dupont ADC, Head of the Systems Division, Belgian Directorate General of Material Resources

1440 – Developing our future capabilities through an indigenous enterprise approach • Outline of the Turkish Naval Force technical development • Developing the enterprise approach with Turkish indigenous industry • Technical capability building and expanding Turkish naval forces Rear Admiral (LH) İbrahim Rıza Adanir, Chief of Technics, Turkish Naval HQ

1500 – The future of the & how we will sustain a future-force • The Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s commitment to UK interests & supporting the Royal Navy on deployments • How commercially supported shipping assists blue-water operations & allows the Royal Navy to be a truly international Navy • Developments in vessel capabilities & the importance of high-functioning auxiliary & support ships to keep at the forefront of world standards Commodore Duncan Lamb MA RFA, ACOS Afloat Support & Commodore, Royal Fleet Auxiliary

1520 – Developing a Maritime Strike Force for domestic security and international operations • Bolstering fleet capabilities to meet domestic security needs and international ambitions • The need for vessels to fill capability gaps as the fleet expands • Considerations for future procurement and aligning national strategies with our international partner Commander Krzysztof Szumielewicz, Head of Maritime Strike Force Section, Maritime Component Command

1540 – Extended Virtual Networking Session and Interactive Themed Chat Room Discussion Facilitated by Schottel GmbH

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UPGRADING & MAINTAINING A NAVAL FORCE (PART 1) The need for increased vessel availability to support operational expectations is a challenge facing many navies in this current climate. With the resurgence of near peer threats, the need to have assets available to respond, becomes all the more important. Frequently vessels reach the end of their lives and keeping these vessels in the fleet through upgrades increases availability. This section will address both through life support and modernisation of international fleets.

1620 – Streamlining in-service support processes to improve operational availability • Meeting our operational needs – keeping 70% of vessels available • Managing efficient spare part storage & utilising stores effectively • Future technical innovations to assist us in future fleet support Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey, Director of the Fleet Support Service, French Navy

1640 – Key factors which support force Modernisation & Through Life Support • iSupport - Delivering Digitally Enabled Support to Complex Assets • Improving TLS through an empowered Technical Authority • Industry collaboration with the RN & MoD in the support environment Ian Cowper, Engineering Director Warships, Babcock International

1700 – Introduction of the New Canadian Surface Combatant & managing the Canadian legacy fleet • Introducing the Canadian Surface Combatant (project update & timelines) • Keeping Halifax Class going while awaiting the Canadian Surface Combatant • Aligning Support Processes for the Canadian Surface Combatant Commander Tom Sheehan, Senior Supportability Engineering Manager, Royal Canadian Navy

1720 – Extended Virtual Networking Session and Interactive Themed Chatroom Discussion Facilitated by Lockheed Martin

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UPGRADING & MAINTAINING A NAVAL FORCE (PART 2) The need for increased vessel availability to support operational expectations is a challenge facing many navies in this current climate. With the resurgence of near peer threats, the need to have assets available to respond, becomes all the more important. Frequently vessels reach the end of their lives and keeping these vessels in the fleet through upgrades increases availability. This section will address both through life support and modernisation of international fleets.

1800 – OPTIMISER: AI support tooling to assist maintenance scheduling for efficient TLS • How introducing AI into maintenance can assist navies to conduct best-practice TLS • Reducing the need for mathematical modelling tools & manual scheduling • Reducing workload, speeding up scheduling & providing real benefit to maintainers TP Group Representative

1820 – Keeping the US Navy’s vessels available during forward deployment • Considerations for system upgrades during life extension • Challenges in conducting deep life extension maintenance • Addressing the logistical challenges in forward operational maintenance Gustavo Vergara, Commanding of the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Centre, US Navy Europe

1840 – Minimizing the risk of Virus spread (COVID-19) onboard ships through adjustments of HVAC performance parameters • Filtration: The effect of NBCs (if available), Hepa Filters and regular filters • UV lights, disinfecting return air, ozone production and other considerations • Fresh Air balancing and Humidity Control, onboard HVAC adjustments Augusto San Cristobal, Director of Innovation and Through Life Support, Bronswerk

1900 - Chairman’s summary Rear Admiral (Ret.) Steve Brunton, Director, Adjuvo Associates

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Future Surface Fleet 2020 E-Conference Virtual Agenda (GMT+1) 3rd – 4th June 2020 – In Partnership with UK MoD DE&S E- CONFERENCE DAY 2: FUTURE NAVAL TECHNOLOGY “The Future of Surface Fleets”

1050 – Chairman’s Opening Remarks and Registration Rear Admiral (Ret.) Steve Brunton, Director, Adjuvo Associates Facilitated by Accenture

FUTURE NAVAL CONCEPTS Naval warfighting is changing & both industry & nations must be prepared for what is to come. Topics such as automation, future threats, concepts of operation & asymmetry are all open for change. Discussions in this section will look towards the paradigm shift & provide insight into some of the key projects in this domain.

1100 – Future Commando Force & Littoral Strike: advancing British amphibious capability • The increased need for a future force to meet the A2AD threat • Developing a concept of operations for future littoral combat • Expected implementation of the new force concepts & technology developments for FCF Colonel Mark Totten, Programme Director – Future Commando Force,

1120 – Addressing the need for capable multi-role future ship concepts • Exploring the anticipated Royal Navy requirement for future naval shipping overlaid with key knowledge of the requirements of overseas navies • A view of technology covering both the ship, combat systems & key ship design drivers identified • The solution space for future naval ships: offering a range of options to the RN & export customers, from single role and specialist ships to multi-role capability BAE Systems Representative

1140 – Creating a future-proof vessel: update on the Intelligent Ship Project as it approaches Phase 2 • Feedback from the previous competition phase & what DSTL & DASA wanted to achieve • The need for the intelligent ship programme & how it’s aim will develop tri-service capability • What we want from the next & final competition phase: input, innovation & delivery Julia Tagg, Project Technical Authority – Intelligent Ship, DSTL

1200 – The importance of force multipliers from surface platforms • Utilising multiple types of unmanned systems for true situational awareness broadening • Combining MUMT in aerial systems with surface & sub-surface assets to enhance operational abilities • Initiatives for European cooperation on situational awareness & the development of systems that can assist these programmes

1220 – Extended Virtual Networking Session and Interactive Themed Chatroom Discussion Facilitated by BMT

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MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS & UNMANNED SYSTEMS The integration of Autonomous Surface Ships/Unmanned systems into navies, offers much potential. The increase of situational awareness they provide the operator can be utilised to increase capability range, warn of developing threats & can even be utilised for more mission critical tasks, such as port security & hydrographic applications. However, this integration is not without challenges – including legality, CONOPS & personnel concerns.

1300 – The role of autonomous vessels in future naval operations & establishing a framework for their use internationally • The legality of autonomous assets being utilised in the open sea & within operators EEZ • Developing an international & NATO understanding of the use of these systems for the purpose of knowledge & deconfliction • The role these systems will undoubtedly have in future naval operations & what their future looks like Commander Rafał Miętkiewicz PhD, Assistant , Polish Naval of heroes of the Westerplatte

1320 – Developing MASS to collect data at sea & broaden ISR capabilities • The use of an autonomous asset for long-term deployment in an ISR role • Innovative power solutions: solar, wind & wave power, providing redundancy for isolated deployment • Application as a node within a multi-static ASW or ISR grid Elizabeth Baker, Sales Director – Naval, Thales UK

1340 – Development of autonomous concepts for the commercial maritime sector • The general concept of “Autonomy” in a maritime context • What are the expected benefits and challenges and what is the present status of the autonomous development? • Understanding maintenance and reliability issues on unmanned and autonomous ships Stig Eriksen MSc, PhD Researcher, University of Southern Denmark

1400 – Virtual Networking Session Facilitated by Parker Hannifin

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ADDRESSING OPERATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES Navies are requesting more advanced & capable vessels to address their operational environments. The development of new platforms & procurement of vessel classes opens considerations for the systems on board these assets. This session will discuss how naval operators are synching their fleets to their operational environments and how industry partners can assist them.

1420 – The impact of strategic requirements for future forces • How current threats to NATO and her partners impact the future requirements for naval vessels and capabilities • Getting ahead of the threat curve: a strategist’s role in understanding the future threats • The strategic requirements for future fleet developments Szymon Hatlas, Secretary of the Committee for Maritime Security Strategy, Polish War Studies University

1440 – The importance of interoperability with allies in future conflict scenarios and how this affects organic capabilities • Understanding the operational environment • Future warfare in confined and shallow waters • Operational functional tools enabling interoperability Commander Tadas Jablonskis, Staff officer Operational Framework and Future Requirements, NATO CoE CSW

1500 – Reducing maintenance frequency & the consequences of cumulative risk through OEM solutions across all fleet vessels • How a reduction in cumulative risk can increase vessel availability • The role of Roxtec in maintaining sealing solutions • Future in-water maintenance options & increase in new technologies to streamline processes John Kayes, Director Marine & Offshore, Roxtec International

1520 – New challenges for surface ships in the littorals & the future of the Swedish Navy • Highlighting the security situation posed by near peer threats around the Swedish coast • The ongoing challenges of operating in the littoral & ensuring territorial integrity • Outlining the future plans of the Swedish Navy within the surface domain Captain Fredrik Palmquist, Director, Swedish Naval Staff

1540 – Extended Virtual Networking Session and Interactive Themed Chat Room Discussion Facilitated by RENK AG

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Propulsion is a major consideration for vessel designers, build teams and procurement officials, as well as the operators and engineers. Thoughts such as IMO regulations for fuel, availability of alternative fuels, environmental impact and redundancy are areas where navies and industry are looking to develop solutions. This section will explore developments in propulsion methods to keep the future fleets moving.

1620 – Future of naval propulsion: Beyond mobility • Propulsion and energy designs for Navy ships are highly dependent on external factors • New requirements may lead to new designs in propulsion architecture and energy production management • Operational implications of the new paradigm Lt Commander Guillaume Belleard, Head of the Surface Fleet Maintenance Bureau, French Navy

1640 – Research into the implementation of innovative power systems on commercial & naval vessels • Testing of reduced or zero emission marine transportation energy technologies & solutions • The crossover in technology between commercial & naval • Exploring ship electrification, autonomous shipping, onboard DC power systems, & offshore renewable energy systems Ir. Rear Admiral (Retd.) Klaas Visser, Associate Professor Marine Engineering, Delft University of Technology

1700 – “The energy efficient warship”: Investigating the use of Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) on naval vessels • Proposed concepts utilising winged kites for WASP • Implications for future design: potential of integrating kite systems on all platforms • Complementing WASP with kinetic energy recovery to maximise efficiency & application Chris Greenhough, Research Assistant, University College London

1720 – Chairman’s summary Rear Admiral (Ret.) Steve Brunton, Director, Adjuvo Associates

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