This document provides an agenda for the 2nd Annual Conference from Defence IQ dedicated solely to the aerial refuelling community. The conference will be held from January 25-27, 2011 in London, UK and will feature presentations and discussions on developing next generation aerial refuelling capabilities from military stakeholders and experts. Topics will include recent operational experiences, developing effective tanker cadres, unique hybrid aerial refuelling assets, modifiying aircraft avionics and adding winglets to increase efficiency.

1. 2ND ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
FROM DEFENCE IQ
DEDICATED SOLELY
TO YOU, THE AAR
Air Tankers
COMMUNITY!
& Aerial Refuelling 2011
Developing the next generation of cost effective AAR capability
25th-27th January 2011 • CCT Smithfield • London, UK
Exchange ideas, challenges Col. Joseph DeMarco, Commander
100th Air Refuelling Wing,
and solutions with military US Air Force
stakeholders and influencers: Col. Bert Beuker, Head of Military
Hear from the commander of the 340 Expeditionary Air Refuelling
th Aircraft Certification, Netherlands
Squadron, the world’s largest refuelling squadron, about recent Ministry of Defence
operational experience in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Lt. Col. Kelly Passmore,
Learn from the Canadian Forces about their operational experience Commander 67th Special Operations
with one of the first in-service MRTT platforms in the world, and Squadron, US Air Force Special
Operations Command
determine if such platforms match your own AAR requirements.
Analyse developments from recent AAR operations by the Lt. Col. Michael B. Frymire,
USAF, US AFSOC, USMC and US Navy, including promoting allied Commander 340th Expeditionary Air
Refuelling Squadron,
refuelling, helicopter refuelling, merging gunship capabilities US Air Force
with AAR assets and operations with buddy refuelling, and
apply their lessons to your air force. Lt. Col. Robert Coulthard, Director
Air Requirements 2, Canadian DND
Detailed overview of the work being done to tackle clearance
issues and promote asset sharing from MCCE, EDA, JAPCC and
Lt. Col. Jonathan Tamblyn, 54th Air
QinetiQ, increasing efficiency and reducing the cost of sharing Refuelling Squadron, United States
AAR capability. Air Force
Gain insights into the Netherlands KDC-10 upgrade programme
Lt. Col. Gioacchino Cassara, Air
and USAF winglets study to determine if such developments to Air Refuelling Cell, Movement
could increase the efficiency of your own AAR assets. Coordination Centre Europe
A good level of speaker
Don’t Miss
Post-Conference Workshop faculty, covering a large
the Workshop 27th January 2011: 09.00-12.00 number of AAR issues.
Major Franck Bottero, French Air Force
by the Largest Join Lt. Col. Tamblyn and other subject matter experts from the
AAR Training 54th Air Refuelling Squadron, US Air Force for an in-depth workshop
Squadron in on Developing an Effective Tanker Cadre. Taking the form of a guided
the World! discussion, the workshop represents a fantastic opportunity to learn
from the largest KC-135 training school in the world, qualifying over
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2. CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY ONE TUESDAY 25Th JAnUArY 2011
08.30 – 09.00 14.10 – 14.50
REGISTRATION & COFFEE DEVELOPING NEW CAPABILITIES: USMC’S KC-130J
hARVEST hAWK Detailed
overview of
09.00 – 09.10 Overview of KC-130 mission sets – Refuelling, unique hybrid
ChAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS delivery, expeditionary ops and more AAR asset
Dr Peter Gray, Senior Research Fellow in Air Power Studies, Creating an AAR gunship: The history and
University of Birmingham requirements behind the Harvest Hawk
Harvest Hawk capabilities and future procurement interests
09.10 – 09.50 Capt Clarke Groefsema, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics
OPERATING MULTI-ROLE TANKER TRANSPORT Squadron-1, United States Marine Corps
AIRFRAMES: A CANADIAN CASE STUDY Insight from
Background and overview of the Canadian one of the
first MRTT 14.50 – 15.20
CC-150T Polaris programme operators in AFTERNOON NETWORKING BREAK
Coping with asset shortages whilst transport the world
airframes undergo conversion 15.20 – 16.00
Operating an MRTT craft; mission planning and INCREASING AAR FLEXIBILITY: KDC-10 AVIONICS CASE STUDY
managing AAR/Transport requirements Understanding the urgent operational requirement for new avionics
Practical utility of MRTT airframes; do the theoretical in the Netherlands KDC-10 fleet
benefits match with the reality? Modifying the cockpit, identifying available solutions, and the
The future of the CC-150T: Boom vs. Probe & Drogue, modification process
defensive suites and additional airframes? Analysis of flight testing and delivery into service
Lt Col Robert Coulthard, Director Air Requirements 2, Canadian DND Conclusions, recommendations, and lessons learned
Col Bert Beuker, Head of Military Aircraft Certification,
09.50 – 10.30 Netherlands MoD
340th EXPEDITIONARY AIR REFUELLING
SQUADRON: LESSONS FROM COMBAT World’s largest
refuelling 16.00 – 16.40
OPERATIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGhANISTAN squadron A LOOK AT ADDING WINGLETS TO ThE US AIR FORCE
Outline of the operations conducted by the discusses recent TANKER FLEETS
340th Expeditionary Air Refuelling squadron operational
experience Winglet overview and experience in the commercial market place
Limitations of working with an ageing airframe Impact of adding winglets on tanker fuel consumption
Lessons learned from recent operational experiences and performance
Identifying requirements and conclusions Business case assessment for KC-135R/T and KC-10A fleets
Lt Col Michael B. Frymire, 340TH Expeditionary Air Refuelling Impact of adding winglets on base infrastructure, training
Squadron, US Air Force and flight operations
Dan Norton, Senior Management Systems Analyst, RAND
10.30 – 11.00
MORNING NETWORKING BREAK 16.40 – 16.50
ChAIR’S CLOSE AND END OF DAY ONE
11.00 – 11.40
OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF ThE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Operations with the C-130 and its variants
Receiver and tanker operations, including helicopter/ Sponsorships and exhibits are excellent opportunities for your company
tiltrotor refuelling to showcase its products and services to high-level, targeted decision-
Operational experiences and lessons learned makers attending the Air Tankers & Aerial Refuelling conference.
Lt Col Kelly Passmore, Commander 67th Special Operations Squadron, Defence IQ and IQPC help companies like yours achieve important sales,
US Air Force Special Operations Command marketing and branding objectives by setting aside a limited number of
event sponsorships and exhibit spaces, all of which are tailored to assist
your organization in creating a platform to maximize its exposure at the
11.40 – 12.20 event and reach key decision makers in your field.
KC-135 AIRCREW TRAINING: FINDING ThE BEST
COMBINATION OF SIMULATOR AND JET TRAINING The largest
AAR training 1. Thought Leadership: With an expected audience of senior military
Overview: Simulator training versus aircraft training school in the customers and decision makers from across the globe, Defence
Air Force Formal Training Unit transformation: world IQ events enable you to build your reputation as a market-leader in
The last three years your chosen domain through speaking sessions and subject specific
Maintaining safe and effective crew force into the future conference streams, workshops and focus days
Lt Col Jonathan Tamblyn, Commander 54th Air Refuelling Squadron,
US Air Force 2. Branding: We bring together buyers and suppliers in a tailored
location with unbeatable facilities for on-site branding and
12.20 – 13.30 exposure. Furthermore, our dedicated marketing team can help
NETWORKING LUNCh you achieve your promotional aims in the months leading up to the
conference
13.30 – 14.10 3. Featured Networking Events: Focused and high level, our events
REFUELLING AT ThE SUB-TANKER LEVEL: F/A-18 BUDDY will provide you with the perfect environment to initiate new business
REFUELLING relationships and achieve face to face contact that overcrowded
Buddy refuelling; niche requirement or vital capability? tradeshows cannot deliver. Sponsorship opportunities range from
Training fighter pilots for “tanking” exhibition stands to sponsored lunches, cocktail receptions, gala
Technical limitations of the buddy system dinners and a host of informal social networking events.
Lessons learned from recent operations
Doreen Behmke, PMA 201 ADPM Fuel Containment, For more information on sponsoring or exhibiting at the Air Tankers
US Naval Air Systems Command & Aerial Refuelling conference, please contact Matthew Smith at
+44(0)20 7368 9500 or sponsorship@iqpc.co.uk.
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3. CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 26th JANuArY 2011
08.30 – 09.00 13.50 – 14.30
REGISTRATION & COFFEE BUILDING REFUELLING PARTNERShIPS: US AIR FORCE EXPERIENCE
Operations of the 100th Air Refuelling Wing
09.00 – 09.10 Building Partnerships; facilitating capability enhancement for US allies
ChAIRMAN’S RECAP Expanding on existing work and the future of partnered AAR in Europe
Col Joseph DeMarco, Commander 100th Air Refuelling Wing, US Air Force
09.10 – 09.50 Representative from the Air Operations Centre, Ramstein Air Base,
ThE FUTURE OF AIR TO AIR REFUELING AND ALLIED US Air Force
INTEROPERABILITY
Assess US
How will Allied AAR requirements be met with limited budgets? 14.30 – 15.10 plans for
Innovative usage of AAR resources AF AFRICA AAR – INTEROPERABILITY AND COOPERATION promoting asset
Streamlined and Standardized International AAR Clearances sharing with
Challenges for AAR Assets on the African continent European and
Mr. Ulick McEvaddy, President, Omega Air Synergy potential cross COCOMs African allies
Mr. Tom Swiderek, Vice President, International Operations, Omega Air Inc The road ahead - building AAR partnerships in Africa
Maj Andrei Mitran, 617th Air Operations Command/Air Mobility
09:50 – 10:30 Division, US Air Force
IMPROVING AAR INTEROPERABILITY: CREATING
A GENERIC TEST hANDBOOK AND ESTABLIShING
AN AAR CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 15.10 – 15.30
Highlighting the issues facing nations wishing COFFEE & NETWORKING
to promote interoperability
Reducing the cost and promoting knowledge 15.30-16.10
through Centres of Excellence and the Generic Test Handbook KC-X – AN IMPARTIAL ASSESSMENT OF ThE RESULT
Overview of the requirements behind the KC-X programme
How will the handbook and Centres of Excellence change the future
of interoperability? Granting the tender: Analysis of the successful bid
David Drewitt, Systems Evaluation Services, QinetiQ What comes next for the KC-X programme?
Bill Sweetman, Editor in Chief, Defence Technology International
10.30 – 10:50
COFFEE AND NETWORKING 16.10 – 16.40
UK TANKER PICTURE: ThOUGhTS FOR ThE FUTURE
10.50 – 11.30 Unique cost Analysis of current UK AAR capability
AAR: WORKING ON A EUROPEAN SOLUTION assessment of Extending the lifespan of existing AAR assets
Operational and cost analysis of the EU AAR AAR solutions The UK’s Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) Programme
for Europe Wg Cdr Andrew Brookes (ret’d), Director, The Air League
Does dedicated AAR still make sense, or should
we think in terms of MRTT?
Short, medium and long term solutions to alleviate the 16.40
shortfall ChAIR’S CLOSE AND END OF DAY TWO
Will this meet the need and willingness of the EU countries?
Laurent Donnet, Project Officer for Deployability, European Defence Agency
11.30 - 12:10
INTERNATIONAL AAR COOPERATION IN EUROPE: MCCE
EXPERIENCE AND PROJECTS Post-Conference Workshop
Background to the MCCE organisation
AAR cooperation and the ATARES agreement ThURSDAY 27Th JANUARY 2011: 09.00 - 12.00
Airspace coordination at MCCE: Facts, challenges and
lessons learned Developing An Effective Tanker Cadre - Lessons
Airspace cooperation with CFMU/MILO: Operations over from the KC-135 Schoolhouse
the last 6 months The 54th Air Refuelling Squadron is the single largest AAR training
Lt Col Gioacchino Cassara, AAR Cell, Movement Coordination Centre Europe school within the USAF, responsible for qualifying over 750 KC-135
Capt Bernd Heisler, AAR Cell, Movement Coordination Centre Europe operators a year. In a guided discussion, we will explore the challenges
associated with preparing the tanker training cadre to leverage today’s
12:10 - 12:50
NATO JOINT AIR POWER COMPETENCE CENTRE: CREATING A training technologies without losing the KC-135 legacy of disciplined
NEW NATO AAR FLIGhT PLAN and safe operation of old aircraft and equipment. What kind of pro-
Introduction to JAPCC and details of work relating to AAR cesses best develop tanker cadre from day one? What does an instruc-
tor of foundational aircraft and refuelling skills need to know and what
Overview of JAPCC’s new NATO AAR flight plan
kinds of skills should he or she develop? We will start with lessons we
What lies ahead for JAPCC and future plans in the field of AAR
have learned, but intend to learn from the experiences of others pres-
Maj Chris Clements, AAR Subject Matter Expert, Joint Air Power
ent as well with the end goal of raising the level of quality air refuelling
Competence Centre
crewmembers around the world.
12.50 – 13.50
NETWORKING LUNCh
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