SMi’s Military Data Links & Situational Awareness 2007 will review current capabilities, the associated programmes and developments. Further we will assess how these can be integrated into the developing global information architecture along with the issues that need to be addressed to make it work.
Visit www.smi-online.co.uk/2007datalinks4.asp for more information
Alternatively contact Teri Arri on Tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 6162 or email:
A unique opportunity to hear from leading experts including:
* William Urschel, Chief Architect, Aeronautical Systems, US Air Force
* Lieutenant James Stone, Squadron Link 16 Subject Matter Expert, Royal Navy, UK
* Lieutenant Colonel Wallace Woodward, Experimental Manager, Effective Engagement Team, Canadian Forces Experimentation Center, Department of National Defence, Canada
* Major Chris Heijnen, Commander, National Data Link Management Cell, Royal Netherlands Air Force
* Dr Kendall Wheaton, Research Scientist, Defence Research and Development Canada, Department of National Defence, Canada
* Dr Gene Katkus, Senior Systems Engineer, NATO Air C2 Management System Agency, NATO
* Commander Andreas Kernchen, Chief Tactical Data Links, Management Section, Operations Support, NATO SHAPE
* Dr Tarek Saadawi, Professor and Director, Center of Information Networking & Telecommunications (CINT), Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of New York
Chaired by:
Paul Kennedy, Independent Consultant, Information Systems and Management Consultants
Sponsorship and Exhibition Options:
SMi Group offers excellent opportunities to profile your company through tailored sponsorship, exhibition and branding packages. For details contact Fiona Punter on tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6098 or email:
May 07. US-UK AEROSPACE 2007.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM (Confirmed Speakers marked by a +)
0800-0815 Co-Chairs Welcome:
• Robert Bruce, Director, Atlantic Armaments Cooperation, OUSD (AT&L) +
• Jonathan Hoyle CBE, Minister, Defence Materiel, British Embassy, Washington, DC +
0815-0900 Procurement Keynote
• Paul Taylor, Director General, Equipment, UK MOD +
0900-1000 Defense Transformation
• Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., Senior Advisor, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. LLP +
• Dr. Jacques S. Gansler, VP for Research, Roger C. Lipitz Chair, University of Maryland +
• Terry J. Pudas, Director, Defense Transformation Policy, DoD +
Moderator: Robert Bruce, Director, Atlantic Armaments Cooperation, OUSD (AT&L) +
1000-1015 BREAK
1015-1100 Innovative Funding for Defense Capability
• Pierre Chao, Senior Fellow, Intl Security Programs, CSIS +
• Grant Rogan, CEO, Blenheim Capital Partners +
Moderator: Jeff P. Bialos, Exec. Dir., Transatlantic Security and Industry Program, Johns Hopkins SAIS +
1100-1115 BREAK
1115-1145 BAE Systems Briefing
• Carl Huncharek, Director, BAE Systems NES +
1145-1230 Boeing Briefing
• Tom Dunehew, Program Manager, International C-17, The Boeing Company +
• Dr. David Whelan, Vice President-General Manager & Deputy, Boeing Phantom Works +
1230-1400 Luncheon – Future of Air Forces
• Air Vice Marshal Tim Anderson, RAF. Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, RAF +
1400-1500 Raytheon Briefing
• MGEN. Mike Boots, USAF (Ret.), Director, Int’l Air and Missile Defense Initiatives, Raytheon Integrated Def Sys +
• BGEN William F. Engel, USA (Ret.), Director, Int’l Operations – West, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems +
1500-1515 BREAK
1515-1600 Technology Evolution in Machine Tool Design
• Dr Masahiko Mori President Mori Seiki +
1600-1700 Socal Manufacturing Group- A Case Study in Manufacturing Collaboration
• David Fisher, Vice President, S&H Machine Inc. +
• James B. Hart, President, Roberts Tool Company, Inc. +
• William Tudor, Partner/Vice President, Omikron Engineering Inc. +
Moderator: James Hull, President, J.R. Hull & Co. Inc. +
1800-1930 Networking Reception
DAY TWO
0830-084