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Soldier Technology
21 - 24 May, 2012
Earls Court Conference Centre, London, UK

Main Conference Day One - Strategic Soldier Systems & System Integration Updates Updates

May 22, 2012

 
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This conference day brings together soldier modernisation programme managers from across the globe. They plan to share their requirements and procurement plans with soldier modernisation industry and those responsible for developing systems and equipment.

Singapore's soldier modernisation programme (ACMS) and FELIN will be covered in addtion to CAP GM and DE&S updates. In the afternoon, you will hear about procurement opportunities in the Nordic region and Emerging Markets. One of the highlights is the Middle East and Asia Roundtable discussions at 1645 which will give you insight in to soldier equipment requirements from each region.

Expand the agenda below for full details and follow the link to see the list of soldier modernisation programmes attending

Follow the next link for the full list of speakers covering their soldier modernisation requirements.
8:00 Registration and Coffee
Registration and Coffee
8:25 Chairman's Opening Comments
Mark Richter, Program Manager, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, US Marine Corps Systems Command
Chairman's Opening Comments
Mark Richter

Mark Richter
Program Manager, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, US Marine Corps Systems Command

Mark currenty the Program Manager for the Marina Expeditionary Riffle e Squad Program. Retired from the Marine Corps he continues to work on the integration and modernization of the Marine Riffle e Squad focusing on the squad as the system and the Marine as the war fighter. The Marine Corps continues to rapidly equip the squad with new capabilities in the current conflict but must integrate these [read more]
8:30
8:30 Strategic Trends in Land Warfare – Implications for the Infantry
Brigadier Ben Barry, Senior Fellow Land Warfare, International Institute of Strategic Studies

Join Brigadier Barry as he contextualises sessions today by giving you an analysis of the wars in Afghanistan and Libya specifically looking at strategic trends in land warfare and what it means for armies in the future.
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Brigadier Ben Barry
Senior Fellow Land Warfare, International Institute of Strategic Studies


Ben Barry left the British Army in October 2010. A graduate of Sandhurst, the Army Staff College, the joint Higher Command and Staff Course and the Royal College of Defence Studies, An infantry officer, he has commanded troops at every rank from Lieutenant to Brigadier and in every British infantry role apart from parachute. Regimental experience includes thre [read more]
9:00 NATO International Soldier Modernisation Approaches
Mark Richter, Program Manager, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, US Marine Corps Systems Command
Join the newly appointed Chairman of the NATO Land Capability Ground 1 Dismounted Soldier group which is responsible for harmonising requirements for interoperability into standards and recommendations for the benefit of the coalition warfighter. During this presentation you will receive new information about priorities for different nations when modernising soldier equipment, the best possible introduction to international soldier modernisation you could possibly receive. Don't miss it!
Mark Richter

Mark Richter
Program Manager, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, US Marine Corps Systems Command

Mark currenty the Program Manager for the Marina Expeditionary Riffle e Squad Program. Retired from the Marine Corps he continues to work on the integration and modernization of the Marine Riffle e Squad focusing on the squad as the system and the Marine as the war fighter. The Marine Corps continues to rapidly equip the squad with new capabilities in the current conflict but must integrate these [read more]
9:30 The Role of the Individual Capability Group in Dismounted Soldier Modernisation
Brigadier Mark Gaunt , Head of the Individual Capability Group , DE&S, UK MoD
Meet and learn from the new head of the UK's team dedicated to soldier modernisation, the Individual Capability Group, which is part of the procurement agency Defence Equipment and Support. Nowhere else will you receive such an up to date assessment of the plans to upgrade and modernise soldier equipment in the UK. If you are working with the UK MoD on soldier programmes this is a must-attend session!
Brigadier Mark Gaunt

Brigadier Mark Gaunt
Head of the Individual Capability Group , DE&S, UK MoD

Brigadier Mark Gaunt was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1985. Formative training and regimental duty posts focused on aeronautical engineering, latter posts focused on providing equipment support to armoured brigades. Operational experience includes Northern Ireland, the Balkans (under both UN and NATO), Iraq and Afghanistan. Staff experience includes equipment [read more]
10:00 Capability Planning Dismounted Modernisation: Reducing The Burden and Situational Awareness
Colonel Gavin Thompson, Deputy Head (Equipment Programme), Capability Ground Manoeuvre, UK MoD
Join Colonel Thompson, the newly appointed leader of equipment programmes in Capability Ground Maneouvre to understand how decisions for soldier capability development and soldier equipment procurement will be impacted by all the structural changes taking place within the UK MoD today. This briefing will provide you with all the information you need to decide how to partner with the UK MoD in the future, insight that is invaluable in this time of uncertainty.
Colonel Gavin Thompson

Colonel Gavin Thompson
Deputy Head (Equipment Programme), Capability Ground Manoeuvre, UK MoD

Colonel Gavin Thompson was born and educated in Durham. He gained his First Degree in History and Politics at the University of Keele and commissioned from RMAS in 1993. His early service was spent with the 1RTR on both Chieftain and Challenger 1 in the UK and Germany. In 1997 he was appointed Adjutant of the First Royal Tank Regiment.After finishing his first spell at RD he was posted into the Di [read more]
10:30 Panel Discussion
Mark Richter, Program Manager, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, US Marine Corps Systems Command
Brigadier Mark Gaunt , Head of the Individual Capability Group , DE&S, UK MoD
Colonel Gavin Thompson, Deputy Head (Equipment Programme), Capability Ground Manoeuvre, UK MoD
Join this interactive panel discussion with the expert speakers from the morning sessions to understand in more depth their priorities, plans and vision for soldier modernisation in 2012 and 2013. Use this session to get answers to all your questions about key issues facing government soldier modernisers today.
Mark Richter

Mark Richter
Program Manager, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, US Marine Corps Systems Command

Mark currenty the Program Manager for the Marina Expeditionary Riffle e Squad Program. Retired from the Marine Corps he continues to work on the integration and modernization of the Marine Riffle e Squad focusing on the squad as the system and the Marine as the war fighter. The Marine Corps continues to rapidly equip the squad with new capabilities in the current conflict but must integrate these [read more]
Brigadier Mark Gaunt

Brigadier Mark Gaunt
Head of the Individual Capability Group , DE&S, UK MoD

Brigadier Mark Gaunt was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1985. Formative training and regimental duty posts focused on aeronautical engineering, latter posts focused on providing equipment support to armoured brigades. Operational experience includes Northern Ireland, the Balkans (under both UN and NATO), Iraq and Afghanistan. Staff experience includes equipment [read more]
Colonel Gavin Thompson

Colonel Gavin Thompson
Deputy Head (Equipment Programme), Capability Ground Manoeuvre, UK MoD

Colonel Gavin Thompson was born and educated in Durham. He gained his First Degree in History and Politics at the University of Keele and commissioned from RMAS in 1993. His early service was spent with the 1RTR on both Chieftain and Challenger 1 in the UK and Germany. In 1997 he was appointed Adjutant of the First Royal Tank Regiment.After finishing his first spell at RD he was posted into the Di [read more]
11:00 Early Morning Coffee And Networking
Early Morning Coffee And Networking
11:45 Land Equipment Modernization in France
Brigadier General Dominique Luzeaux, Director, Land System Procurement, DGA, French MoD
In this talk Brigade Luzeaux will discuss the roadmap of land equipement modernization in France, including soldier equipment, armored personnal carrier vehicles and combat infantry vehicles. This will include an update on the FELIN program, which is the first integrated equipment suite under production and combat proven among modern armies. At a time when there is greater defence cooperation between France and the UK than ever before this presentation is absolutely crucial for those hoping to partner with either nation in the near future, don't miss it! Topics to be covered will include:
  • Why protection, energy and communication are the hottest topics right now
  • How France is approaching the difficulty of finding equipment that has the necessary maturity to be in-fielded quickly
  • What can be done to improve access to off the shelf solutions
Brigadier General Dominique Luzeaux

Brigadier General Dominique Luzeaux
Director, Land System Procurement, DGA, French MoD

As Director of the Technical Center for Information Systems (2004-2007) he was in charge of the reorganization of the technical and human resources dedicated to the information infrastructure (local and global networks, associated services, workstations, information systems) of the DGA. 2008-2009, he was appointed Deputy Director of the Division in charge of the procurement of C4ISR systems. Since [read more]
12:15 FELIN on the Field, Usability and Evolution Perspective
Patrick Curlier, Vice President, Business Development, Optronics and Defence Division, Sagem, Safran Group
By the end of 2012, 9 infantry battalions will be deployed in the French Army and the first infantry battalion (1er RI) is currently in Afghanistan. The operational usability of FELIN pointed out the modularity of the system providing on demand capability depending on the missions. Considering this trend, Sagem anticipated an enlarge capability portfolio enhancing operational modularity, lightening the load and taking advantage of the best suite of equipment available and coming up. This presentation shows the capability portfolio proposed and the perspective for other soldier modernisation issues.
Patrick Curlier

Patrick Curlier
Vice President, Business Development, Optronics and Defence Division, Sagem, Safran Group

Join Sagem in 1999. FELIN soldier system bid manager in 2001,since then business development director for the optronics and defence division. Sagem’s representative of the joint venture with Thales and Nexter, architect of the SCORPION Army tactical capability programme. Recently appointed VP Sales and marketing of the Airland digitization department covering soldier and C4I sol [read more]
12:45 Land Capability Development and Equipment Procurement in Indonesia
Brigadier General Agus Suyarso, Director for Industry, INDONESIAN MoD
All eyes are on developing soldier modernisation markets, especially those in Asia. Indonesia is the biggest spender on defence equipment in South East Asia today so the head of land procurement, Brigadier Suyarso has kindly agreed to travel to Soldier Technology in London and spend 2 days telling you his priorities for soldier modernisation, challenges he needs help with and what it takes to partner with the Indonesian MoD today. A unique opportunity you really can't afford to miss this briefing or the chance to meet with Brigadier General Suyarso.
Brigadier General Ir Agus Suyarso

Brigadier General Agus Suyarso
Director for Industry, INDONESIAN MoD

Bachelor Degree of Mech Engineer From Tech Academy.(Achmad Yani).Graduate Degree in Mech Engineer From Indonesia Naval Institute (Sttal).Maintenance Depot, Centre of Army Workshop in bandung.army Ordnance, Area Service in Kodam v/brw East Java .Army Ordnance, Area Service in Kodam Ii/ Srw palembang.army Ordnance, Area Service in Kodam Iskandar Muda Aceh Army Head Quarter, Logistic Staff in jakarta [read more]
13:15 Lunch and Networking
Lunch and Networking
14:30 Modernisation of India’s Infantry Battalions
Major General Ravi Malhan, Former Chief of Training, Indian Army
Continuing with the focus on soldier modernisation in Asia make sure you attend this briefing from India's leading expert on transformation and modernisation in India. General Malhan has commanded at every level is joining the Soldier Technology for the first time to explain the current needs of the Indian Army and its future requirements so you can approach partnerships in India with confidence and fully briefed on what to expect. You will learn about:
  • Strategic underpinnings (future threats and challenges)
  • Modernisation priorities, separately for the mountains and the plains
  • Defence procurement process
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Major General Ravi Malhan
Former Chief of Training, Indian Army


Prior to retirement from Indian Army in May 2007, General Malhan was incharge of training and equipping over 9000 Indian Peacekeepers(over 90% were from Infantry) deployed in various UN Missions in Congo,Sudan, Lebanon and Ethopia, where he periodically visited and addressed them. He was also an Instructor [read more]

15:00 Research, Development and Procurement in Singapore’s Advanced Combat Man System
Colonel Terry Tan, Programme Manager, Advanced Combat Man System, Singaporean Army
For years Singapore has been marked out as a leader when it comes to innovative approaches to soldier modernisation both from technology and research and development standpoints. When the Army staff schedule a briefing at Soldier Technology it is hard to find a spare seat in the audience such is the interest in Singapore's progress with its soldier modernisation programmes and the great opportunities arising in the programmes for industry. So whether you are interested in benchmarking as a government employee or in business development as a industry representative you can't afford to miss this briefing.
Colonel Terry Tan

Colonel Terry Tan
Programme Manager, Advanced Combat Man System, Singaporean Army
15:30 Soldier Modernisation in Thailand
Colonel Jirawat Punsawat, Senior Operations Officer, Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Army
Join Colonel Punsawat, senior officer in the Thai Army, as he explains the objectives and priorities for Thai future soldier equipment procurement and development. During this briefing you will learn new information and receive insight into the future of soldier capability in Thailand.
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Colonel Jirawat Punsawat
Senior Operations Officer, Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Army

EDUCATIONChulachomklao Royal Military Academy (B.S. in Electrical Engineering) 1989Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (M.S. in Electrical Engineering) 1991Command and General Staff College (Command and Staff Officer Course) 1998Armed Forces Staff College, USA (Joint Combined Staff Officer) 1999Joint Service Command and Staff College, UK (Advanced Command and Staff Course [read more]
16:00
Question and Answer with Speakers
Major General Ravi Malhan, Former Chief of Training, Indian Army
Colonel Jirawat Punsawat, Senior Operations Officer, Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Army
Colonel Terry Tan, Programme Manager, Advanced Combat Man System, Singaporean Army
Brigadier General Agus Suyarso, Director for Industry, INDONESIAN MoD

With growth in defence spending in Asia and increasingly more focus being laid on the soldier and modernisation of the soldier equipment this session will seek to provide you with information about ways and means to support and monitor the evolution of a wide range of funded soldier modernisation programmes in India, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and other Asian nations. This will allow you to accurately forecast where opportunities lie for business as well as synergies in approaches to solider system integration for the benefit of government representatives.
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Major General Ravi Malhan
Former Chief of Training, Indian Army


Prior to retirement from Indian Army in May 2007, General Malhan was incharge of training and equipping over 9000 Indian Peacekeepers(over 90% were from Infantry) deployed in various UN Missions in Congo,Sudan, Lebanon and Ethopia, where he periodically visited and addressed them. He was also an Instructor [read more]

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Colonel Jirawat Punsawat
Senior Operations Officer, Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Army

EDUCATIONChulachomklao Royal Military Academy (B.S. in Electrical Engineering) 1989Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (M.S. in Electrical Engineering) 1991Command and General Staff College (Command and Staff Officer Course) 1998Armed Forces Staff College, USA (Joint Combined Staff Officer) 1999Joint Service Command and Staff College, UK (Advanced Command and Staff Course [read more]
Colonel Terry Tan

Colonel Terry Tan
Programme Manager, Advanced Combat Man System, Singaporean Army
Brigadier General Ir Agus Suyarso

Brigadier General Agus Suyarso
Director for Industry, INDONESIAN MoD

Bachelor Degree of Mech Engineer From Tech Academy.(Achmad Yani).Graduate Degree in Mech Engineer From Indonesia Naval Institute (Sttal).Maintenance Depot, Centre of Army Workshop in bandung.army Ordnance, Area Service in Kodam v/brw East Java .Army Ordnance, Area Service in Kodam Ii/ Srw palembang.army Ordnance, Area Service in Kodam Iskandar Muda Aceh Army Head Quarter, Logistic Staff in jakarta [read more]
16:15 Afternoon Coffee and Networking
Afternoon Coffee and Networking
18:15 Exhibition Drinks Reception
Exhibition Drinks Reception
19:00 Networking Awards Dinner with Guest Speaker to be Announced Shortly
Brigadier Justin Maciejewski , Director Combat, UK MoD
Networking Awards Dinner with Guest Speaker to be Announced Shortly
BRIGADIER MACIEJEWSKI

Brigadier Justin Maciejewski
Director Combat, UK MoD

Brigadier Maciejewski (Justin) was born in 1966. He was educated at St Edward’s School, Oxford, where he was an Army Scholar, and Selwyn College, Cambridge where he read History. Commissioned into the Royal Green Jackets in 1985 as a University Cadet, he attended The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on graduation in 1988. He has commanded Riflemen at platoon and company level in [read more]
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