Air Mission Planning Brochure

SMi Presents the 7th Annual Conference on...

20th - 21stAPRIL2016Central London, UK

Air Mission Planning

Military Experts: • Major General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation

Support Programme Manager, NATO Support andProcurement Agency, NATO

• Air Commodore Paddy Teakle, Deputy CommanderAEW&C Force Command, NATO

• Colonel Philippe Rogers, USMC, Land Force Planner,Senior Marine, SHAPE & JFC, NATO

• Colonel Olivier Maurer, Officer Commanding theNATO Analysis and Simulation Centre for AirOperations, French Air Force, France

• Colonel Glen Genove, Commander, 435th Air andSpace Communications Group, United States AirForce, United States

• Colonel Jaroslav Mika, Wing Commander, 21Tactical Air Wing, Czech Air Force, Czech Republic

• Colonel Giorgio Seravalle, Chief of Air Operations,Air Mobility Command, Italian Air Force Staff, Italy

• Lieutenant Colonel Gian Luca D Angelo, Air TransportCell Member, Movement Coordination CentreEurope, Netherlands

• Air Vice Marshall (Retd) Sean Bell, Director,Vangovion Ltd, UK

• Mr Enzo Montalti, Director of Air C2 Programmes andServices, NCIA, NATO

• Nick Benson, Aeronautical Information RequirementsManager, No1 AIDU, UK MoD

• Mark Darlow, Head Geospatial Air Information Team,Defence Geographic Centre, UK MoD

Industry Leaders: • Mr John Loader MBE, Head of New Business and

Mission Systems Advisor, Military Air and InformationCombat Air Support, BAE Systems, UK

• Dr Tina Erlandsson, System Engineer, Sensor Fusionand Tactical Control, Saab, Sweden

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Delivering Tactful Planning Capabilities to the Modern Operator

Benefits of Attending:

• Provide a platform for the advancement of air operationsplanning, bringing together those at the heart of systemsoperation, development and integration

• Deliberate the requirements of the contemporaryoperational environment

• Develop advanced strategies for the planning process

• Explore Interoperability for coalition operations and joint fires

• Hear the very latest technological developments fromresearch

Air Mission Planning Day One | Wednesday 20th April 2016

08.30 Registration & Coffee

09.00 Chairman's Opening RemarksMajor General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support ProgrammeManager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NATO

09.15 AWACS Role in the Provision of Real Time Mission Support andTasking for Combat and Reconnaissance Aircraft • An overview of force structure• Emphasizing the aircraft’s command and control

capability, an overview of current mission systems• Feedback from operations and the successful provision of

command and control• The successful provision of real time mission support to

combat aircraft, the potential for dynamic re-planning andtasking to meet adapting objectives

• Planning for key developments such as NATO’s AirCommand and Control System (ACCS)

Air Commodore Paddy Teakle, Deputy Commander AEW&CForce Command, NATO

09.55 Session Reserved for Sponsor

10.35 Optimising Air Mission Planning through Coherent Integrationof Aeronautical Information • How the current provision of aeronautical information to UK

defence works & why it needs to change• How Aeronautical Information supports wider defence

intelligence foundation data goals• The challenge of end-to-end technical coherence in

foundation data management• The role of No 1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit

and the Defence Geographic Centre in the planning andsupport process

• How plans to upgrade the future foundation datacapability model will support transformation

Mark Darlow, Head Geospatial Air Information Team,Defence Geographic Centre, UK MoDNick Benson, Aeronautical Information RequirementsManager, No1 AIDU, UK MoDFlight Lieutenant Graham Stewart, DGC Mission MangementAir, Defence Geographic Centre, UK MoDJim Walter, Head of Task Team 7, Defence GeographicCentre, UK MoD

11.15 Morning Coffee and Networking in the Exhibition Area

11.45 Planning and Mission Systems for the Provision of MissionSupport to US Air Forces• An overview of force structure and the supporting role of

the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing• Ensuring rapid reaction and decision making though the

fusing of intelligence and effective dissemination of data• Supporting planning and execution of air missions via the

Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System(JWICS), Global Command and Control System (GCCS)and Unit Level Intelligence (ULI)

Colonel Glen Genove, Commander, 435th Air and SpaceCommunications Group, United States Air Force, United States


13.05 The Italian Air Forces Approach to Ensuring Readiness forContemporary Air Operations: A Focus on the PlanningProcess • Identifying the needs of the current operational

environment as a starting point for operational readiness• Key factors to consider within the planning process• Optimal planning processes for combat air operations• Approaches to ensuring rapid reaction to meet an

adapting operational environment• Lessons learned from past and ongoing operations and

future plans for enhancing operational effectivenessColonel Giorgio Seravalle, Chief of Air Operations, Air MobilityCommand, Italian Air Force Staff, Italy

13.45 Networking Lunch in Exhibition Area

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14.45 Approaches to Successfully Circumnavigating Threatsthrough Enhanced Situational Awareness• Prioritizing Platform and Crew Safety: Planning the route

with the minimum expected risk• Taking into account key factors for mission success in a

hostile environment: Maximizing survivability, maximizing theprobability of performing mission tasks and minimizing thetime in air

• Multi-objective route planning to balance mission effectivesand risk exposure

Dr Tina Erlandsson, System Engineer, Sensor Fusion andTactical Control, Saab, Sweden

15.25 PANEL DISCUSSION: Contemporary Concepts of Operation for Successful and Safe Air Mission Planning in Challenging Environments • An overview of the contemporary operational

environment, the continued requirements for coalition operations

• Measures for increasing interoperability and dealing withthe re-occurring challenges of planning for operations inshared airspace

• Preparing for contemporary threats to manned and un-manned aircraft: Planning and concepts of operationfor countering the increased proliferation of surface to airmissiles and MANPADS

Air Commodore Paddy Teakle, Deputy Commander AEW&CForce Command, NATO Colonel Philippe Rogers, USMC, Land Force Planner, SeniorMarine, SHAPE & JFC, NATOColonel Glen Genove, Commander, 435th Air and SpaceCommunications Group, United States Air Force, United StatesColonel Giorgio Seravalle, Chief of Air Operations, Air MobilityCommand, Italian Air Force Staff, ItalyMajor General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support ProgrammeManager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NATOColonel Olivier Maurer, Officer Commanding the NATOAnalysis and Simulation Centre for Air Operations, French AirForce, France

16.15 Afternoon Tea in the Exhibition Area

16.45 The Introduction of NATO's Air Command and Control System(ACCS): What does this mean for the Alliance? • An overview of plans for the introduction of the ACCS• System Architecture: The integration of air mission control,

air traffic control, airspace surveillance, airspacemanagement and command and control

• The implications for air mission planning and the benefits ofa connecting command echelons into a central datatransfer network

• Plans for systems integration and through life supportColonel Enzo Montalti, Director of Air C2 Programmes andServices, NCIA NATO

17.25 Mission Planning for the Netherlands Air Force: The NLR Role inProviding Mission Support Systems • The Netherlands F-16 and its evolution since introduction• An overview of the capabilities of mission systems currently

supporting operations• Operational feedback from theatre: Results from the use of

mission systems• NLR and their role in delivering assets such as Mission Data

Cards, Bomb logs and A-A shot logs for F-16, and planningand debrief tools for RNLAF helicopters

• Future plans for system integration and preparation for newplatforms such as the F-35

Mr Johan Eertink, Senior Research and Design Engineer,Defence Systems, Netherlands Aerospace Centre,Netherlands

18.05 Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Day One Major General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support ProgrammeManager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NATO

SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and brandingpackages, uniquely tailored to complement your company’smarketing strategy.

Prime networking opportunities exist to entertain, enhance andexpand your client base within the context of an independentdiscussion specific to your industry.

Should you wish to join the increasing number of companies benefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call: Sadia Malick on +44 (0) 20 7827 6748 or email: [email protected]

Air Mission Planning Day Two | Thursday 21st April 2016

08.30 Registration & Coffee

09.00 Chairman's Opening RemarksMajor General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support ProgrammeManager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NATO

09.15 Critical Revolution in Mission Planning and Support: Delivery ofAgile and Responsive Military Capability • Increased requirement for inter-operability and coalition

warfare• Mission Planning is now a team sport• Industry parochialism is stifling progress• Growth opportunity for industryAir Vice Marshall (Retd) Sean Bell, Director, Vangovion Ltd, UK


10.35 Optimal Mission Support Systems for Fast Air Assets: A Focuson Architecture and Software Support • BAE Systems approach to mission support systems: The need

for open architecture• The importance of flexibility to adapt to mission

requirements and integrate emerging technology• Software portability and interoperability across the various

airborne platforms• Future predictions for operational requirementsMr John Loader MBE, Head of New Business and MissionSystems Advisor, Military Air and Information Combat AirSupport, BAE Systems, UK

11.15 Morning Coffee

11.45 The Challenges of Air Mission Planning for Shared Airspacewith a Non-Compliant Operator • An overview of the unique operational environment over

Syria and Iraq, timelines, developments and the question ofRussian involvement

• The limitations of MoUs: Planning for shared airspace andinsuring de-confliction of air assets

• The need for effective tracking and monitoring of aircraft• Considering challenges to command and control, mobile

ground-based electronic warfare systems such as theKrasukha-4

Colonel Philippe Rogers, USMC, Land Force Planner, SeniorMarine, SHAPE & JFC, NATO


13.05 The French Approach to Providing Command and Control toCombat Air Craft: A Focus on Mission Support • Operational feedback from the Mali campaign and

ongoing operations• The French Air Forces approach to mission planning for

strike air craft• The role that both ground based and airborne command

and control have to play in delivering real time missionsupport and intelligence to combat air

• System and network architecture, the networking of C2systems with attack air crafts mission planning systems suchas the SLPRM (Mission planning and debriefing system)

• The potential for future upgrades and system integrationColonel Olivier Maurer, Officer Commanding the NATOAnalysis and Simulation Centre for Air Operations, French AirForce, France

13.45 Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Area

14.45 The Czech Approach to Mission Planning for the Gripen Fleet• An overview of the Gripen and the development of mission

planning capability since introduction • Feedback from NATO air policing missions, approaches for

effectively planning for these missions • Challenges faced during mission preparation, execution

and de-brief • Plans for enhancing mission planning capability within the

squadron Colonel Jaroslav Mika, Wing Commander, 21 Tactical AirWing, Czech Air Force, Czech Republic

15.25 PANEL: How Industry Is Responding To Ever Changing Military Requirements in Today's Complex Operational Environment • Assessing the evolution of 21st century conflict

and where industry see the need for a change to the status quo

• Common feedback from military programme managersand how this translates to future capability shifts

• The latest R&D trends and where industry are investing theirfuture spend to improve mission planning and effectiveness

• Infrastructure needs to meet increasingly demanding datarequirements for consistent mission planning in real time

Dr Tina Erlandsson, System Engineer, Sensor Fusion andTactical Control, Saab, SwedenMr John Loader MBE, Head of New Business and MissionSystems Advisor, Military Air and Information Combat AirSupport, BAE Systems, UKMajor General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support ProgrammeManager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NATO

16.15 Afternoon Tea and Networking in the Exhibition Area

16.45 Enhancing Air-Air Refuelling Capability: Factors to Considerfor Effective Mission Planning • The importance of Air to Air Refuelling as an essential

capability that increases the range, endurance, payloadand flexibility of combat air craft

• The planning process for effective Air to Air RefuellingMissions, the cells work in this area

• Feedback from Exercise Trident Juncture 2015• Measures to increase synergy and interoperability amongst

partners during missions to prevent de-confliction andincrease effectiveness

Lieutenant Colonel Gian Luca D Angelo, Air Transport CellMember, Movement Coordination Centre Europe,Netherlands

17.25 The Work of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency inthe Air Mission Support Domain• Current efforts of the NSPA to support air operations and

exercises• Procurement strategies that will ensure joint force

interoperability and effectiveness in the mission equipmentdomain

• A focus on planning equipment and strategies for fast air• A focus on planning equipment and strategies for heavy air

lift/air to air refuelling• Future plans and timelines for the agency in this areaMajor General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support ProgrammeManager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NATO

18.05 Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two Major General (ret) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support ProgrammeManager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NATO

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Audience ProfileAir mission planning remains the core competence thatunderpins air operations for our flight crews and airmen.However, fueled by continued advances in missionsupport technology and the unique demands of theoperational environment, the expectations andpractices of mission planning continue to adapt. Fromstatic and lengthy pre/post mission processes, thepotential for increased agility, interoperability andcombat effectiveness is greater than ever. A shift towardfully digitalized air mission planning, with the ability toswiftly plan, flexibly react and comprehensively de-briefnow sets the standard for the modern operator.

It is therefore the aim of our forthcoming conference tofocus on the collaboration between military, researchand industry in this key area, inviting not only the leadingoperators at the forefront of air mission execution, but alsothe engineers, chief scientists and technical directors fromresearch and industry, who create the platforms andtechnologies at the heart of air mission support andplanning.

Military• Commanders of operational support units• Chiefs of A3 operations• Commanders of fighter wings• Commanders of air lift wings• Air force intelligence• Air force engineers• Heads of air C2• Air C4ISTAR• Heads of Air CIS

IndustryDevelopers of:• Air mission planning systems• Air mission support software• Avionics architectures and displays• Aircraft navigational aids• Air communications equipment• Sensors and sensor fusion

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• Generate new leads through meeting new prospectsfrom both the military and leading OEM providers

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising andbranding packages, uniquely tailored tocomplement your company’s marketing strategy.

Prime networking opportunities exist to entertain,enhance and expand your client base within thecontext of an independent discussion specific toyour industry.

Should you wish to join the increasing number of companies benefiting from sponsoring ourconferences please call: Sadia Malick on +44 (0) 20 7827 6748 or email: [email protected]

SMI'S DEFENCE AND SECURITYPORTFOLIO 2015-2016

FEBRUARY

Joint Forces Simulation and Training3rd February to 4th February 2016,

London, United Kingdom

Mobile Deployable Communications4th February to 5th February 2016,

Warsaw, Poland

Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology

15th February to 16th February 2016, Rome, Italy

Border Security17th February to 18th February 2016,

Rome, Italy

MARCH

Defence Logistics Eastern Europe7th March to 8th March 2016,

Prague Czech Republic

Soldier Equipment Technology Advancement Forum

14th March to 15th March 2016, London, United Kingdom

Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness16th March to 17th March 2016


APRIL

Military Space18th April to 19th April 2016,


Military Space Situational Awareness18th April to 19th April 2016,


Air Mission Planning20th April to 21st April 2016, London, United Kingdom

MAY

Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe16th May to 17th May 2016,

Prague, Czech Republic

Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 201619th May to 20th May 2016,

Budapest, Hungary

Humanitarian Airlift And Disaster ResponseAsia-Pacific

23rd May to 24th May 2016, Singapore

MilSatCom Asia-Pacific26th May to 27th May 2016,

Singapore

JUNE

Fast Jet Pilot Training Eastern Europe6th June to 7th June 2016, Prague 3,

Czech Republic

MilSatCom USA28th June to 29th June 2016, Arlington, USA

NOVEMBER

Global MilSatCom 20168th November to 10th November 2016,


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