FUTURE ARMOURED VEHICLES SURVIVABILITY 2018 PRE-CONFERENCE FOCUS DAY l 13th November 2018 Maximising Development and Integration of Active Protection Systems 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | 13th November 2018 | Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK Chaired by Mr. Tom Newbery, Active Protection Research Technical Authority, Platform Survivability Group, DSTL, UK MoD An examination of the current operational environment indicates that future manoeuvre forces must be prepared to fight and win in an increasingly high threat environment. TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE: As seen in ongoing counter-insurgency and hybrid conflicts, threats to the vehicle are increasing in both scope and size. Traditional lightly armed combatants now have access to an increasing array of anti-armour capabilities, from cost • National efforts to integrate APS into effective and lethal RPG 29, to the latest generation of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), capable of defeating most of existing fleets the passive protection available to today’s combat vehicles. • The architectures necessary to support Simultaneously, the threat posed by high intensity conflict and near peer adversaries has never been more credible. With integration both the protection and fire power of NATO’s combat vehicles now being challenged and even exceeded in certain areas, proactive measures must be taken to ensure the highest level of protection possible for combat vehicles and their crews. • Technical expertise from industry leaders, covering the latest hard kill/soft Taking place on November 13th and building on the fruitful discussion of active protection systems (APS) at last year’s kill APS, threat detection/tracking and Future Armoured Vehicle’s Survivability 2017, SMi presents a focus day exclusively dedicated to this important capability. countermeasures Drawing on the experience and recent activities of leading programme managers from the armed forces and national • Efforts to ensure system safety and defence research, the meeting will aim to deliberate national efforts to integrate APS into existing fleets, the architectures minimise collateral damage necessary to support integration, efforts to ensure system safety, STANAG 4686 standardisation and much more. • STANAG 4686 standardisation Importantly, the meeting will guarantee the support of technical experts from the leading solution providers, covering the latest hard/soft kill systems, sensors, data processing, munitions and countermeasures. 8.30 Registration & Coffee 12.30 Networking Lunch 8.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks 1.30 Novel Approaches to Overcome Future Challenges Posed by Autonomous Mr. Tom Newbery, Active Protection Research Technical Authority, Mission Systems Platform Survivability Group, DSTL, UK MoD • Challenges faced by systems integrators for the integration of mission systems which utilise autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) UK NATIONAL UPDATES • Exploring new thinking and novel autonomous technologies - An insight into the challenges of active protection systems (APS), unmanned 9.00 Research and Procurement of Active Integrated Protection Systems for platforms, and AI enabled weapon systems British Armoured Vehicles • Incorporation of these new technologies, and a shift to greater autonomy • Requirements for enhanced survivability and APS and reduced “man in the loop”, safety and security challenges increase in - Updates from the Multifunctional Self Protection System (MUSS) complexity • Modular Integrated Protection System • Exploring the challenges associated with autonomous mission systems and - Hybridised and modularised capability how we see defence thinking changing to deliver a more capable and agile - Applying open architecture to APS defence force • Infor ming future capability developments through enhanced R&D Mr David Smith, Principal Consultant, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd. Mr. Tom Newbery, Active Protection Research Technical Authority, Mr Trevor Leckie, Senior Consultant, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd. Platform Survivability Group, DSTL, UK MoD 2.00 US Army Armoured Vehicle Protection Suite — Developing Active Protection Systems 9.30 UK Defence Active Protection System Study: An Overview of Outcomes • Modular Active Protection System Programme - breakthroughs and • Investigating the introduction of APS onto legacy and future UK foreseeable challenges to fend off all flying threats armoured vehicle platforms as part of a broader UK Survivability • Technology progression - developing modular, safe, secure, and upgradable strategy products • De-risking introduction of APS: implications and requirements • US Army combat vehicle portfolio and vehicle protection systems integrated • Outcomes of the market analysis and APS requirements, description of into the vehicle combat fleet capability roadmap Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Ramos, Product Manager Vehicle Protection Systems, • How to best prepare the grounds to buy and adopt active protection PEO Ground Combat Systems, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, US Army systems into existing and new platforms • Conclusions of the APS Study 2.30 Rheinmetall Active Protection Suite Major Luke Wilson, Requirements Manager, Royal Engineers, DE&S, UK • Presentation of world’s first APS comparison tool MoD • Quantifiable metrics to determine APS defensive effectiveness • Method to cost-analyse and balance passive armour selection with APS 10.00 Icarus - Progress Towards Modular Integrated Protection System (MIPS) integration Standardisation Dr. Ronald Meixner, Pre-Sales Engineer, Rheinmetall Active Protection GMBH • Receive an unclassified overview of the Icarus Research and (RAP) Demonstration project being conducted by a Leonardo-led team for the UK MoD’s Defence Science & Technology Laboratory 3.00 Developing the Puma’s Active Protection Suite with the MUSS Soft-Kill System • Understand developments in definitions of the MIPS Architecture, its • The Multifunctional self-protection system: performance and feedback from standardisation and associated terminology testing • View examples of simulated engagement scenarios • Missile and laser warning: developing and integrating sensor heads • View extracts from the MIPS System Model and understand its current • Developing an IR Jamming unit scope • Furthering the Puma success story – adding survivability to its lethality and • Understand opportunities to be involved in the ongoing programme mobility abilities Mr. Guy Davies, Capability Manager - Vehicle Systems, Leonardo Mr. Ulrich Faxel, Technical Director, Deputy Programme Manager PUMA, BAAINBw, German MoD 10.30 Morning Coffee 3.30 Afternoon Tea ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION 4.00 Sponsor presentation reserved for Raytheon 11.00 Survivability and Protection Presentation details TBC • APS development process - an ongoing misson in MANTAK (The Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate) 4.30 Maximising Hard-Kill Active Protection in the Turkish Army - Pulat APS • Insights from Trohpy APS on MBT and heavy APC - An overview of the • Requirements for new high-tech active protection systems • 360-degrees full protection and modular integration use and evolution of the system • Hard-kill abilities and multiple simultaneous threat protection • Challenges and potential for system integration to existing and new • Radar detection, threat neutralisation, and disruption platforms Lieutenant Colonel Kerim Serkan Simais, Specialist-Land Platforms, SSM, Turkish • Testing APS systems MoD Major Aharon, APS Tech Integrator, Israeli MoD ACTIVE PROTECTION STANDARDS AND SAFETY 11.30 Sponsor Presentation Reserved for UTC Presentation details TBC 5.00 NATO STANAG 4686 — Developing and Achieving International Standards for APS Development Amongst NATO Nations 12.00 Speeding-Up US Army Survivability for Combat Vehicles — the Case of • NATO Standardization Agreement 4686: scope of standardization and Modular APS achievements this far • Developing modular active protection systems (MAPS) for the Bradley, • STANAG 4569 and 4686: testing protection and safety Stryker, and Abrams • Integration considerations of APS into legacy equipment and existing fleets • Adapting to the different requirements of each platform based on their • Collateral damage assessment with APS, setting new standards and adapting respective architecture and systems to trial results • Results from “layered testing” and requirements for future efforts Dr. Arild Skjold, Senior Scientist, FFI • T imeframe of MAPS testing and integration into the US Army armoured vehicle fleet 5.30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Focus Day Mr. Wayne Beutler, Associate Director Ground Vehicle Survivability and Mr. Tom Newbery, Active Protection Research Technical Authority, Platform Protection, TARDEC, US Army Survivability Group, DSTL, UK MoD www.asdevents.com - www.asdevents.com/event.asp?id=18893 Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2018 Day Two | 14th November 2018 8.30 Registration and Coffee PROTECTING ARMOURED PLATFORMS AND CREWS FROM CBRN THREATS 8.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks Brigadier (ret) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army 2.00 Delivering Future Ready CBRN Protection for the British Armoured Vehicle Fleet • Emerging requirements for enhanced protection against CBRN KEYNOTE ADDRESSES threats • An update on the developments in the UK CBRN Equipment Capability Plan 9.00 Modernising the Armoured Fleet to Maximise Troop Survivability • Reintegrating the FUCHS area reconnaissance and survey and Enhance Protection in Future Engagements vehicles into the British Land Forces • Recent requirements