Make sure you register for our post conference workshop Holistic ISR - How to Train

28th October 2015 | 8.30am-12.30pmHosted by Mr Ewen Stockbridge Sime, CEO, IAM:ISR, UK

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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

• Gain critical insight into ongoing NATOprogrammes from those at the forefront of thedecision making process

• Hear international military updates on currentand future Airborne ISR capabilities

• Discuss key issues defining the ISR agenda,ranging from emerging technologies to theneed to promote interoperability

• Participate in the Holistic ISR TrainingWorkshop, providing attendees with thenecessarily knowledge to structure effectiveairborne ISR training programmes.

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CONFERENCE SPECIAL GUEST ADDRESSES:

Air Commodore Paddy Teakle, Deputy Commanderand Chief of Staff NAEW&C Force Command, NATO

Brigadier David Evans, ACOS IS, InformationSuperiority, Royal Navy, UK

Colonel Laura Ryan, Director of Policy, Plans andAssessments, 25th Air Force, United States (subject to final confirmation)

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Squadron Leader Rob Farrant, Sentinel RequirementsManager, Air Command Capability Branch, RAF, UK

Lieutenant Colonel Jan "Muezli" Ruedisueli,Commander of 306th Squadron, Royal NetherlandsAir Force, Netherlands

Mr Rob Munday, Unified Vision 2014 AssessmentDirector, NATO

Dr James Wood, Fellow, Cyber and InformationSystems Division, DSTL, UK

Mr Rob Murray, Head of ISR, Defence Investment Division, NATO

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26th - 27th

OCT2015LONDON

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The SMi Group Proudly Presents...

AIRBORNE ISR 2015 POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP:

Holistic ISR - How to Train28th October 2015 | 8.30am-12.30pm

Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK

“It is not the General with the best equipment that will prevail; it is the General that uses hisequipment the best.”

This statement drives us to look for solutions which do not rely on buying new equipment. In an age of fiscal constraint andliability the solution to an issue is so often a refinement of process. This workshop introduces the concept of holistic ISR training anddemonstrates the effectiveness of a fully integrated ISR system.

The workshop will specifically focus on the following:• To understand the benefits of holistic ISR training • To understand how a system can be employed • To learn how to mitigate many of the pitfalls associated

with implementing an ISR training system• To be able to assess if a holistic ISR training system is right

for your team

Mr Ewen Stockbridge Sime, Director, IAM:ISR, UK(Former QWI Course Director and Chief ISR Instructor, RAF, UK)

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Airborne ISR 2015: airborne-isr.net

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in AirborneISR 2015, taking place in London from the 26th-27th of October.

Within this dynamic area of operations, both NATO and itsmember states continue to move forward, strengthening capabilitiesthrough ambitious projects and fostering increased co-operation. However, for momentum and progress to bemaintained in this information-led domain, communication isparamount.

There is therefore a need for a high level meeting that bringstogether senior military leadership, project decision makers andtechnical experts, alongside cutting edge industry solution providers to collaborate on future endeavours that will ensure informationsuperiority.

I believe Airborne ISR is the perfect environment for thiscollaboration, hence lending my support behind the conference aschairman.

I would ask you to pay particular attention to our conferenceagenda which has been put together with great care to give you thevery best opportunity to benchmark and learn from subject matterexperts relating to the technology, training and operational doctrinesbehind Airborne ISR assets.

Only through learning and networking with our peers can weenhance and improve our ideas and execution of military projects,I urge you to join us in October 2015 with many other likemindedindividuals to ensure you too can benefit from this unique forum.

Yours Sincerely,

Major General George Harrison: Former Commander, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Centre, United States Air Force

Senior Military Speaker Line Up:

Air Commodore Paddy Teakle, DeputyCommander and Chief of Staff NAEW&CForce Command, NATO

Brigadier David Evans, ACOS IS,Information Superiority, Royal Navy, UK

Squadron Leader Steve Knight, ISTARTraining Manager, RAF, UK

Colonel Laura Ryan, Director of Policy,Plans and Assessments, 25th Air Force,United States (subject to final confirmation)

Colonel John McCurdy, Director ofResearch, United States Air ForceAcademy (subject to final confirmation)

Lieutenant Colonel Jans "Muezli"Ruedisueli, Commander of the 306thSquadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force,Netherlands

Squadron Leader Rob Farrant, SentinelRequirements Manager, Air CommandCapability Branch, RAF, UK

Mr Rob Munday, Unified Vision 2014Assessment Director, NATO

Dr James Wood, Fellow, Cyber andInformation Systems Division, DSTL, UK

Mr Rob Murray, Head of ISR, DefenceInvestment Division, NATO

Mr Ewen Stockbridge Sime, Director, IAM:ISR, UK

Dr Ashutosh Natraj (MIEEE), Researcher,Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK

r registration to +44 (0)870 9090 712 or call +44 (0)870 9090 711

8.15 Day 1 - Conference Registration and Informal Introductions

9.00 Chairman’s Opening Address: Major General George Harrison (ret), Former Commander, AirForce Operational Test and Evaluation Center, USAF, USA

9.10 NATO’s AWACS Which Way Now?• Re-organising the force• Assurance measures and other operations• Balancing battle management and ISR-NATO AWACS place in

the JISR• Moving forward-current and potential future upgradesAir Commodore Paddy Teakle, Deputy Commander and Chiefof Staff NAEW&C Force Command, NATO

9.50 NATO Joint ISR: Future Capability Development• The key areas in which NATO is seeking to focus its capabilities• Challenges to NATO in terms of JISR Capability Development• The potential for fusing assets such as AWACS and the AGS

under the JISRMr Rob Murray, Head of ISR, Defence Investment Division, NATO

10.30 Effective Integration of Airborne ISR Assets within the 25th AirForce• The 25th Air force and its approach to effective airborne ISR • Technical and practical measures taken to promote synergy

amongst the 25th’s Assets• Efforts to extend this co-operation to allied forces. The US Air

Force Europe’s European Partner Integration Enterprise (EPIE)Colonel Laura Ryan, Director of Policy, Plans and Assessments,25th Air Force, USAF, USA (subject to final confirmation)

11.10 Morning Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

11.40 Maintaining an Effective Ground Surveillance Capability: The UKs Sentinel Programme• Requirements for the maintenance and improvement of the

Sentinel programme.• A report of its operational successes in Afghanistan, Libya,

Mali. The lessons learned.• Sentinels future place within the RAF’s ISR capability.Squadron Leader Rob Farrant, Sentinel Requirements Manager,Air Command Capability Branch, RAF, UK

12.20 Speaking Opportunity Reserved for Commercial Sponsor

13.00 Panel Discussion: How Defence Forces Can DeliverIntelligence Advantages Through Greater Interoperability• Why interoperability between nations is vital for greater ISR

capability • NATO recommendations and programmes promoting

interoperability • Training for interoperability-how can users help create better

joint decision making Panelists include:Brigadier David Evans, ACOS IS, Information Superiority, Royal Navy, UKAir Commodore Paddy Teakle, Deputy Commander andChief of Staff NAEW&C Force Command, NATO Colonel Laura Ryan, Director of Policy, Plans and Assessments,25th Air Force, USAF, USA (subject to final confirmation)

13.45 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Area

14.45 The Developing Role of UAS within the Netherlands ISTAR

Capability

• Operational requirements that have driven the procurement

of the MQ-9 Reaper

• The challenges faced with the introduction of the platform

• The potential for co-operation with NATO partners in the areas

of training, intelligence sharing and joint operations

Invited: Lieutenant Colonel Jan “Muezli” Ruedisueli,

Commanding Officer of 306 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air

Force

15.25 Speaking Opportunity Reserved for Commercial Sponsor

16.05 The Future of Airborne ISR Training within the UK

• The UKs approach to Airborne ISR Training

• The potential to cut operational costs within this area

• Future plans for the UK’s ISR training programmes

Squadron Leader Steve Knight, Airborne ISR Training Manager,

RAF, UK (subject to final confirmation)

16.44 Afternoon Tea and Networking In Exhibition Area

17.15 Optimising Data Collection, Processing, Storage and Fusion

within Airborne ISR

• What are the main obstacles hindering efficiency and

cooperation in this vital area.

• What systemic reforms need to be implemented when

collecting, processing, storing, fusing and then disseminating

data?

• Is a net-centric solution ultimately achievable?

Dr James Wood, Fellow Cyber and Information Systems Division,

DSTL, UK

17.55 Panel Discussion: Future Technology set to further the

Airborne ISR Domain

• Key developments that decision makers must take into

account

• How will said developments effect operational planning?

• Operational capability gaps that require filling

Chaired by Major General George Harrison (ret), Former

Commander, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Centre,

USAF, USA

Brigadier David Evans, ACOS IS, Information Superiority,

Royal Navy, UK

Mr Rob Murray, Head of ISR, Defence Investment Division, NATO

Lieutenant Colonel Jan “Muezli” Ruedisueli, Commanding

Officer for the 306th Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force,

Netherlands.

18.35 End of Airborne ISR 2015 Day One

Airborne ISR 2015 Day One | Monday 26th October

Airborne ISR 2015Day Two | Tuesday 27th October

8.30 DAY 2 - Conference Registration and Informal Networking

9.00 Chairman’s Opening Address

Major General George Harrison (ret), Former Commander,

Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Centre, USAF, USA

9.15 An Overview of the Royal Navy's ISR Portfolio

• The Navy’s current airborne ISR assets.

• Future capability plans

• Emerging technology

• Challenges of CEPP, namely QNLZ and F35

Brigadier David Evans, ACOS IS, Information Superiority,

Royal Navy, UK

9.55 Morning Keynote Address - Reserved For Platinum Sponsor

10.35 NATO’s Unified Vision 2016: An Overview of Plans

• A recount of the lessons learnt from UV 2014, how 2016 will

seek to build on this

• An outline of the UV16 key operational aims and their

relevance within the NATO Joint ISR programme

• Future requirements and plans to continue moving forward

Mr Rob Munday, Unified Vision 2014 Assessment Director, NATO

11.15 Morning Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

11.45 The Potential for Networks of Small UAVs to Revolutionise

Operations

• An introduction to the concept of swarming.

• UAVs potential to communicate with one another to perform

tasks as an intelligent group

• Their utility in countering Anti Access Area Denial systems

through swarming

• An assessment of the technology and reforms required to

realise this concept

Colonel John McCurdy, Director of Research, United States Air

Force Academy (subject to final confirmation)

12.25 PANEL: Preparing Todays ISR Operators for the Challenges of

Tomorrow

• The need for greater training processes

• How will training change as technology develops even further

• How operation variation will drive a multi spectrum training

requirement for modern defence forces

Squadron Leader Steve Knight, ISTAR Training Manager, RAF, UK

(subject to final confirmation)

Squadron Leader Rob Farrant, Sentinel Requirements Manager,

Air Command Capability Branch, RAF, UK

Mr Ewen Stockbridge Sime, Director, IAM:ISR, UK

(Former QWI Course Director and Chief ISR Instructor, RAF, UK)

13.10 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Area

14.10 Afternoon Keynote Session Reserved For Gold Sponsor

14.50 Overcoming Safety Issues Associated with UAVs through

Sense and Avoid Technology

• An outline of this technology and the vital role it has to play

• Swarm detect and avoid collaborative actions with high level

decision making for a step closer towards autonomy of UAVs

• The future potential to safely open up civil air space to UAV

operations

Dr Ashutosh Natraj (MIEEE), Researcher, Computer Science,

University of Oxford, UK

15.30 Afternoon Tea and Networking In Exhibition Area

16.00 Holistic Airborne ISR: Fulfilling the Concept

• What is holistic ISR?

• Why is it required?

• What are the factors that are preventing holistic ISR from being

implemented?

• Mitigations and solutions to these factors

Mr Ewen Stockbridge Sime, Director, IAM:ISR, UK

(Former QWI Course Director and Chief ISR Instructor, RAF, UK)

16.40 End of Airborne ISR 2015 Day Two

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