2016 has been a significant year for submarine operators
The Successor SSBN Programme has been funded in the UK, Bangladesh will commission two Ming Class SSKs - thereby joining the Submarine club - and in the Mediterranean we recently saw a Dutch submarine shadow and fence with a Russian Task Force. These events all illustrate one thing: Submarines remain a critical warfighting platform, with increasingly diverse roles.
Our speakers will be delivering briefings on recent operations and innovations, for example the implications of conventional diesel-electric Russian submarines launching cruise missiles against ground targets in Syria, and how leading navies are incorporating the capacity to launch special forces units and unmanned systems into their submarine designs. While traditional Anti-Surface Warfare missions remain a priority, it is clear that the submarines of today and tomorrow are, and will be, highly capable and versatile vessels. The role of unmanned submersibles is also growing apace, with applications in counter-mine warfare, recon and - indeed - in bolstering the capabilities of traditional submarines.
Naval personnel, technical experts and industry leaders should attend in order to:
- Ensure your submarine design, construction and equipment keeps pace with the broadening range of roles that these boats are expected to perform
- Identify cost-effective and low-manpower solutions such as unmanned submersibles that will increase your sub-surface capability
- Ensure that your navy possesses an effective area-denial capability, which is also capable of covertly patrolling and policing key waterways
''I appreciate the wide variety of speakers, from both the operational point of view and the scientific/ engineering perspective. Very valuable''Eric Fusil, DCNS
''I can think of no greater opportunity to discuss, submarine operations and requirements with the world's best submariners and the industry partners who support them''Captain John Zimmerman, US Navy
''An excellent platform to come together with a large variety of nations to discuss future submarines roles and requirements.''Rear Admiral Giacomin, Chief of Submarine Forces, Italian Navy
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Speakers
- Nick Childs, Senior Fellow, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Rear Admiral Moises Del Toro III, Deputy Commander for Undersea Warfare, US Navy
- Walter Verstrepen, Safety and Regulations Officer, European Unmanned Maritime Systems
- Rear Admiral John Weale, Rear Admiral Submarines, Royal Navy
- Philippe Cornez, Advisor and former Commander, EGUERMIN (ret.)
- Rear Admiral Matthew A. Zirkle, Deputy Chief of Staff, Submarines, NATO Maritime Command
- Rear Admiral Georges Heeren, Commander, Belgian Navy (ret. Sep 2016)
- Captain John Zimmerman, Deputy Chief Information Officer, US Navy
- Edward Gough, NATO Maritime Research Centre
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Pre-Conference Workshop Day - Tuesday 25 April 2017
- Workshop A: Defining the key capabilities of today's submarine
- Workshop B: Using Submersibles to improve sub-surface capability
Main Conference Day One - Wednesday 26 April 2017
- Including: Morning Coffee & Networking, Networking Lunch, Afternoon Tea & Networking
Main Conference Day One - Thursday 27 April 2017
- Including: Morning Coffee & Networking, Networking Lunch, Afternoon Tea & Networking
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.
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Venue
Novotel London West1 Shortlands Hammersmith
London W6 8DR
United Kingdom
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