The document announces the 2nd Annual Conference on Enhancing Precision, Range and Effectiveness of Air and Missile Defence Systems Through Collaborative Technological Development, to be held in Prague, Czech Republic on October 24-25, 2017. The conference will bring together senior military leaders and industry experts from countries such as the US, Czech Republic, Poland, Netherlands, and NATO to discuss advancing air and missile defence capabilities through technology sharing and regional cooperation. The agenda covers topics such as national air defence modernization efforts, network integration, air surveillance, air defence training, and challenges facing the defence industry.

1. Courtyard by Marriott Prague Airport Hotel,
Czech Republic
Enhancing Precision, Range and Effectiveness of Air
and Missile Defence Systems Through Collaborative
Technological Development
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Air Missile
DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY
2017
24th - 25th
OCT
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:
• Senior military representation from the USA, Czech Republic, Poland, The
Netherlands and NATO giving you quality access to leading-edge subject matter
experts
• Covering the whole range of Air Missile Defence capabilities through expert briefi ngs
by leading industry solution providers including; Lockheed Martin and MBDA
• A detailed look at the most important aspects of air and missile defence such as
Command and Control, Air Surveillance and Network integration
• A dedicated solutions zone where cutting edge solution providers will showcase the
very best AMD technologies available today and concepts for tomorrow
CHAIRMAN:
Colonel Jaroslaw Ackermann, Chief of the Air Defence Branch,
Czech Armed Forces
EXPERT MILITARy SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Colonel Jan Sedliacik, Commander of the 25th Air Defence Regiment,
Czech Armed Forces
Major Jaroslav Sekanina, Exercise SME GBAD,
Czech Air Force
Michael Chandler, Programme Manager Integrated Air and
Missile Defence, PEO Missiles and Space, US Army
Colonel Tomas Jukusz, Chief GBAD Specialist,
Polish Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Zwarts, Head of the NLD GBAMD
Knowledge Center, Royal Netherlands Army
Colonel Ladislav Dovhun, GBAD Brigade Commander,
Slovakian Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Tibor Maty, DCOM SAM WING 12 ‘Arrabona’,
Hungarian Army
Lieutenant Colonel Gatis Gailitis, Commander, Combined Control
and Reporting Center Karmelava, BALNET
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Lynch, BMDOC OPS Director,
NATO AIRCOM
Peter Woodmansee, HQ U.S European Command Missile
Defense Program Manager, United States European Command
EXPERT INDUSTRy SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Brigadier General Kenneth Todorov USAF (Ret), Director,
Global Air and Missile Defense, Northrop Grumman
Fabio Bonanni, Head of Air Defense Architectures
and Italy Technology, MBDA
Ian Spillane, Chief Engineer, Mission Support, Lockheed Martin UK
Lars Krogh Vammen, Business Development Manager,
Weibel Scientific A/S
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Day One 24th October 2017 www.airmissiledefence.com
8.30 Registration & Coffee
9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Colonel Jaroslaw Ackermann, Chief of the Air Defence Branch,
Czech Armed Forces
NATIONAL UPDATES
Keynote Address
9.10 Modernising the Czech Armed Force’s Air Defence Capabilities
for Nationwide Air Cover
• Replacing legacy systems including the SA-10 by 2020-22
• Enhancing air surveillance capacity through enhanced mobile
systems
• Looking to the future; considering options for C-RAM to protect
vital infrastructure and troops
Colonel Jan Sedliacik, Commander of the 25th Air Defence
Regiment, Czech Armed Forces
9.50 Creating an Indigenous and Layered Network to Protect Poland
from Aerial Threats
• Introducing the new shoulder-launched Piorun missile system
into ground formations
• Key requirements for the mid-range NAREW programme to
counter low-flying aircraft and cruise missile threats
• Prioritising the WISLA Programme for short range ballistic missile
defence
Colonel Tomas Jukusz, Chief GBAD Specialist,
Polish Armed Forces
10.30 Morning Coffee
11.00 How to Use Known Technology in a New Setting to Gain a
Strategic Advantage in IAMD
• Test radars and X-band as a game changer?
• Combining known technologies to build a ground breaking
capability for IAMD
• Where does the piece fit in the puzzle
Lars Krogh Vammen, Business Development Manager,
Weibel Scientific A/S
11.40 Modern Air Defence Systems to Control Hungarian Air Space
• Air and Missile Defence requirements both fixed and mobile for
full coverage
• Replace legacy effectors with more advanced systems
• Target development efforts for the more efficient training
• Integrating sensor systems for fire control mechanisms for
enhanced battle management and target acquisition
Lieutenant Colonel Tibor Matyi, DCOM SAM WING 12 ‘Arrabona’,
Hungarian Army
12.20 Optimising Air Cover for Deployed Ground Forces
• Upgrading current systems to be more mobile and deployable
• Integrating air defence units into deployable battalion and
brigade formations
• Enabling constant cover and information through a network
enabled management system
Colonel Ladislav Dovhun, GBAD Bde Commander in Nitra,
Slovakian Air Force
1.00 Networking Lunch
NETWORK INTEGRATION
2.00 The NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence Capability
• Common surveillance architecture for joint aerial situational
awareness
• Active Air Defence
• Passive Air Defence
• Battle Management Command, Control, Communications
and Intelligence
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Lynch, BMDOC OPS Director,
NATO Aircom, NATO CC Air
2.40 Establishing a Net-Centric, Plug and Play Air Defence Capability
for the US Armed Forces
• Creating common architecture and interfaces to enable full
integration of command, fire and sensor systems into a joint
network
• Outlining the IBCS: plans and opportunities
• Enabling faster combination of US and allied systems and
information for fast responses to detected air threats
Michael Chandler, Programme Manager Integrated Air and
Missile Defence, US Army
3.20 Afternoon Tea
AIR SURVEILLANCE AND C2
3.50 BALTNET: Regional Air Space Surveillance and Control for
Enhance Baltic Air Policing and Defence
• Integrating national sensor systems into a singular reporting
• Configuring systems to work alongside allied systems to
provider effective control of the airspace through cooperation
• Data management and display; the importance of 24/7
situational awareness
Lieutenant Colonel Gatis Gailitis, Commander of Combined
Control and Reporting Center Karmelava, BALTNET
4.30 The Czech Approach to Air Surveillance in Support of GBAD
Operations
• An overview of the recent acquisition of 8 MMR Radar systems
• Expanding and enhancing air surveillance and coordination
efforts to defence Czech air space
• Integrating with firing systems and jet interceptors to provide
quick response
Colonel Milan Malik, Commander of the 26th Air Command,
Control and Surveillance Regiment, Czech Air Force
5.10 Regional Panel: Air and Missile Defence for
Central and Eastern Europe
• Enhancing regional collaboration
• Exploring V4 integration for Air Defence and Air Policing
• Working with international partners to provide an effect air
sheild for the region and NATO allies
Panel Led By: Colonel Jaroslaw Ackermann, Chief of the Air
Defence Branch, Czech Armed Forces
Colonel Ladislav Dovhun, GBAD Bde Commander in Nitra,
Slovakian Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Tibor Matyi, DCOM SAM WING 12 ‘Arrabona’,
Hungarian Army
Colonel Tomas Jukusz, Chief GBAD Specialist, Polish Armed
Forces
Colonel Jan Sedliacik, Commander of the 25th Air Defence
Regiment, Czech Armed Forces
5.50 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One
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3. 8.30 Registration Coffee
9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Colonel Jaroslaw Ackermann, Chief of the Air Defence Branch,
Czech Armed Forces
NATIONAL UPDATES
KEyNOTE ADDRESS
9.10 Future Threats From the Air and How the Czech Armed Forces Will
Defeat Them
• Outlining current risks and the threats they pose to Czech
forces
• Collaboration with regional partners to defence local air space
from incursion
• Exploring future platforms that will enable more effective air
space control
Colonel Jaroslaw Ackermann, Chief of the Air Defence Branch,
Czech Armed Forces
9.50 US Air Defence Capabilities in Support of Allied and NATO
Operations
• Supporting NATO in BMD through the AEGIS Ashore program
• Patriot and THAAD Missile deployment in conjunction with
allied air defence platforms
• Continuing a major US presence in Europe as a reassurance to
local partners
Peter Woodmansee, HQ U.S European Command Missile Defense
Program Manager, United States European Command
(US EUCOM)
10.30 Morning Coffee
INDUSTRy UPDATES
11.00 The Value of Open Systems Integration to Enable Joint Missile
Defense Opertations
Brigadier General Kenneth Todorov USAF (Ret), Director, Global
Air and Missile Defense, Northrop Grumman
11.40 Extended Naval Air and Missile Defense
• Context /Background and road to the System
• General description, Concept of operation, Main components
• System and main components Features
• Summary and Foreseen evolutions/upgrades
Fabio Bonanni, Head of Air Defense Architectures and Italy
Technology, MBDA
12.20 Considerations for the development a single integrated GBAD
solution to meet today’s (and tomorrow’s) airborne threat set
• Current steps towards a networked system
• Outlining current and future risks from the air
• Exploring the choice of effector to meet requirements
Ian Spillane, Chief Engineer, Mission Support, Lockheed Martin UK
1.00 Networking Lunch
2.00 Industry Panel: Key Challenges for Industry
When Developing Effective AMD Systems
• Designing a common architecture and interface
to integrate multiple platforms into one network
• Developing software capable of systems upgrades to
increase shelf-life and future adaptability
• Future technologies: how directed-energy and non-kinetic
countermeasures will enhance air security
Panel Led By: Colonel Jaroslaw Ackermann, Chief of the
Air Defence Branch, Czech Armed Forces
Fabio Bonanni, Head of Air Defense Architectures and Italy
Technology, MBDA
Ian Spillane, Chief Engineer, Mission Support, Lockheed Martin UK
Brigadier General Kenneth Todorov USAF (Ret), Director, Global
Air and Missile Defense, Northrop Grumman
AIR DEFENCE TRAINING
2.40 Preparing Air Defence Operators to Use New Systems and
Technologies
• Developing specialist skills and expertise for air defence units
• Outlining the research going into the modernisation of current
and future air defence platforms
• Creating new systems to enhance the effectiveness of training
and simulation for air defence commanders
Lieutenant Colonel Jan Farlik, Department of Air Defence
Systems, University of Defence, Czech Republic
3.20 Afternoon Tea
3.50 Project APOLLO - Progress and Future Plans
• The benefi ts of bi-lateral integration of air defence assets
• The creation of a joint deployable GBAD task force
• Joint procurement and operation of advanced C-RAM
and SHORAD systems
• Assimilating Patriot and MEADS systems into one command
and control structure
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Zwarts, Head of the NLD GBAMD
Knowledge Center, Royal Netherlands Army
4.30 Outlining Exercise Tobruq Legacy 2018-2020
• Building on the interoperable skills of Czech and Allied
SHORAD capabilities
• Learning from the success of recent Tobruq exercises
• Expanding collaboration of air defence by integrating
new systems into NATO units
Major Jaroslav Sekanina, SME GBAD, Czech Air Force
5.10 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two
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5. Sponsorship Information
Audience Profile:
The participants of Air Missile Defence Technology
2017 will provide a wide range of perspectives
on the recent advancements in Air and Missile
systems; from air surveillance equipment to
AMD effectors such as missiles. The speakers
and invited participants are carefully selected
to bring together those at the centre of IAMD
systems development, showcasing operational
experience, active requirements and future
concepts for air defence platforms, and how
they will have an impact on the defence of
the air domain. The very latest technology
innovators and solution providers will be present
to share their ground breaking equipment with
a captive audience all looking to advance their
capabilities.
The audience will include, but not be limited to:
• Commanders of Ground Based Air Defence
(GBAD)
• Chief of Integrated Air and Missile Defence
• Head of Air and Missile Defence Programmes
• Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (CRAM)
program managers
• System Integrator Manager
• Chief Technologists for AMD
• Radar System Engineers
• Commanders of Air Operations Centres
• Commanders of Air Surveillance
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6. Air Missile Defence Technology
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