FREE TO ATTEND FOR THE FIRST 80 MILITARY/ GOVERNMENT ATTENDEES PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR DETAILS [email protected] Hosted at the Armed Forces Officers’ club, Abu Dhabi, UAE 31st May – 1st June 2016 THE ONLY ARMOURED VEHICLE CONFERENCE IN THE UAE EXAMINING THE ROLE ARMOURED VEHICLES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DAESH • A unique opportunity to meet with Armed Forces 2016 Speakers Include: personnel from across the region at a time when defence procurement is increasingly necessary to counter Major General Hani regional threats Almanaseer • Meet experts and thought-leaders drawn from across the Chief of Staff for Operation region, and other interested nations, to contribute ideas on Jordanian Armed Forces the role of armour in combating the threat of Daesh Colonel Kheyal Nabi • Gain insight into contemporary operations in the region 1st Strike Brigade Commander in order to understand how they will affectfuture Afghan National Army procurement decisions Major General Morsi Mahmoud (Rtd.) Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Strategic Local Defence Studies Institute, Egyptian Conference Partner: Armed Forces Colonel Enrico Rinaldi Head of the Mobility Systems office Sponsors & Exhibitors: Italian Army General Staff Major Eoin Carson SO2 IFV, Armoured Trials and Development Unit, British Army www.armouredvehiclesmiddleeast.com • [email protected] Welcome Letter Dear Colleagues, Our 2016 expert speaker panel: Are you actively looking for business critical market intelligence in addition to a rare opportunity to connect Major General Hani Almanaseer with key Middle Eastern decision makers on the subject of Chief of Staff for Operation armoured vehicles? Jordanian Armed Forces If so, then join like-minded colleagues and clients at Armoured Colonel Kheyal Nabi Vehicles Middle East 2016. For the 3rd year Defence IQ is 1st Strike Brigade Commander providing an opportunity to engage in 360 degree discussions on Afghan National Army current and future armoured vehicle requirements, capabilities and technological developments. Colonel Enrico Rinaldi As you are aware, nations in the Middle Eastern region are Head of the Mobility Systems office embarking on the largest armoured vehicle modernisation Italian Army General Staff programmes across the globe. Their requirements for modernisation look to strengthen armoured vehicle, protection, Major General Morsi Mahmoud mobility and lethality capabilities through the procurement of the (Rtd.) latest high end technologies. Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Defence Studies Institute, Egyptian Armed Forces Armoured Vehicles Middle East will provide you with the technological updates, crucial operational feedback and critical Major Eoin Carson insight to help you optimise your understanding of this hard to SO2 IFV, Armoured Trials and Development access yet rewarding market. Unit, British Army To provide decision makers in the region with updates on the latest technology available, Armoured Vehicles Middle East will Dr Yazid Ahmad host a range of international speakers aimed at delivering critical Director Mechanical & Aerospace Technology updates to the audience of delegations drawn from the GCC Division (STRIDE), Malaysian MoD Nations. Paul R. Villare With key decision makers actively looking to learn, share and Chief, Foreign Intelligence Technology Division connect with military and industry representatives in a networking ODCS G-2, U.S. Army environment away from major trade shows, Armoured Vehicles Middle East is an opportunity to maximise your impact in the Brigadier(Ret’d) Ben Barry market for many years to come. Senior Fellow for Land Warfare, International Institute for Strategic I hope you will be able to join your colleagues and customers in Abu Studies Dhabi later this year. Yours sincerely Philippe Boelen Vice President of Sales & Marketing CMi Defence Alexander Stephenson, Hugo Torstensen on behalf of the Conference Chairman: Business Development Manager Soucy Defense General (Retd.) Salim M. Obeidat Former Consultant to the UAE Armed Forces Jonathan Dalrymple Jordan Armed Forces Vice President, Business Development, Textron Systems Who attended our last Armoured Vehicles conference in the UAE: Advanced Blast & Ballistic Systems • AeroGlow Ltd. • Al Taif • Allison Transmission Middle • East Free Zone • Aselsan • Bae Systems • Barco NV • Bin Jabr Enterprise • BMI Defense Systems • Bose Corporation • DCD Protected Mobility • DRS Corporate & Network and • Communications Solutions • DRS Technologies • Emirates Motor Company • Fedders Lloyd • FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau • Gesellschaft mbH • Force Protector Gear • General Dynamics UK Ltd. • HEAT Armor • Horstman Defence System Ltd • IGG • Intelligent Safety Glass • International Armored Group • ITT Exelis • Iveco Oto Melara Società • Consortile a r.l. • Knowledge Point • Mubadala • Navistar Defense Europe B.V. • Nexter Systems • NIMR Automotive • Northrop Grumman Litef • GmbH • OTO Melara • Palomar Dsiplay Products • Patria Oyj • QINETIQ • Raydon Corporation • Saab AB • Saab Barracuda • Saab EDS • SAFRAN SAGEM • SELEX Elsag • SELEX Sistemi Integrati S.p.A • Steelforce Middle East FZCO • Streit Group • Tawazun • TE Connectivity • Thales Optronics • Timoney • Tyron • URS Federal Services www.armouredvehiclesmiddleeast.com Main Conference Day One | Tuesday 31st May 2016 0730 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 0815 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING ADDRESS: General (Retd.) Salim M. Obeidat, Former Consultant to the UAE Armed Forces, Jordanian Armed Forces 0830 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Reserved For a Senior Officer, UAE Armed Forces GHQ 0900 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: FUTURE CAPABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTS Major General (Rtd.) Carey Wilks CB CBE, Chief Operating Officer,NIMR Automotive 0930 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL AND THE CHALLENGES FACED Invited: His Excellency Lieutenant General Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council 1000 MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING 1030 KEYNOTE: JORDANIAN CURRENT OPERATIONS: PLANS AND ASSESSMENTS • The operational environment of JAF and regional threat assessment • The current in-service vehicle fleet - The British made Challenger 1 Tank. (1999 - Present) 352 Tank; upgrade Project to include 120 mm Smoothbore Gun, Enhanced Integrated Fire Control System, new power pack and night vision capabilities - The American made M60A3 Tank. (1983 - Present) around 190 Tanks modified with Integrated Fire Control System (IFCS). - Armored fighting vehicles. JAF replaced APC (M113A2) with AFV (YPR765) • Deployments and operational lessons learned of the JAF Armour Corps • Implications for future procurements and operations of recent experiences Major General Hani Almanaseer, Chief of Staff for Operation, Jordanian Armed Forces 1100 WEAPON SYSTEMS: IS BIGGER BETTER? • The Operational Challenge; war fighting and other operations • Calibres for Urban Operations: 30mm vs. 105mm including Heavy gun and Automatic cannon capabilities with the same system in order to combat various threats • Modularity / configuration; acoustic detection, remote controlled stations, situational awareness suites, and training solutions • Precision high-angle engagement capability for Urban, Mountain and other complex terrains • Reversionary indirect-fire support capability to 15km range • The advantages of HESH rounds to create openings in thick steel-reinforced concrete walls critical to operations in urban environments Philipe Boelen, Vice President Sales & Marketing, CMi Defence 1130 ARMOUR IN CONTEMPORARY OPERATIONS: LESSONS AND IMPLICATIONS • Examination of trends within the contemporary operating environment • Brief overview of recent past operations - Iraq and Afghanistan - The French intervention in Mali The war in East Ukraine - The war against Daesh • Lessons including combined arms co-operation and the role of MRAP type vehicles • Implications including defensive aid suites Brigadier (Ret’d) Ben Barry, Senior Fellow for Land Warfare, International Institute for Strategic Studies 1200 LUNCH BREAK & DHUHR PRAYER (12:17) 1240 AFTER LUNCH REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION AREA 1300 THE ITALIAN APPROACH TO ARMOURED VEHICLES FOR ARMY UNITS • Future operational environment • Reconnaissance Cavalry units of Italian Army • Italian reconnaissance wheeled vehicles • Future developments • Conclusions Colonel Enrico Rinaldi, Head of the Mobility Systems office, Italian Army General Staff www.armouredvehiclesmiddleeast.com Main Conference Day One | Tuesday 31st May 2016 1330 RUBBER BAND TRACK FIELD PERFORMANCE • Key armoured vehicle attributes over the next decade • RBT technologies to enhance mobility, protection & sustainment • Performance over various terrains and diverse weather conditions - Vibration and noise reduction leading to improved troop readiness and health - Reduced track weight allows additional armour and protection to ensure platform survivability - Life cycle savings from reduced track replacement cost and damage reduction from vibrations • RBT integrated logistic support (ILS) solutions Hugo Torstensen, Business Development Manager, Soucy Defense 1400 MALAYSIAN ARMY PROJECT TO DELIVER DEFTECH AV8 • How to balance between levels of protection and crew situational awareness: Key considerations of hull shape, systems design and internal configuration • Affordable, active IED counter-measures are now mission critical on Protected Mobility Platforms • Suggested processes for integrating the user early and entertaining soldier inspired modifications • Trials as an offset for the availability of UOR equipment