Facilitating the Maintenance and Modernisation of Military Helicopter Technology to Meet the Challenges of Europe's Security Environment
Our
Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2023 conference is returning for its 8th successful year on the 17 - 18 May 2023 in Prague, Europe.
This is the only event that provides a regional focus on Eastern European nations seeking to develop and modernise their fleets, in addition to NATO and international insights into cooperation and interoperability priorities across the region.
As Central and Eastern Europe continue to be a key focus for defence equipment upgrades, the rotary fleet remains a key asset in both domestic and international military operations. Therefore, a focused conference is essential to ensure continued advancement of capability, equipment, and joint interoperability.
Rotary platforms remain a key asset for supporting operations on land, sea, and air. But due to the increasing distinct pressures faced by legacy rotary platforms of the Central and Eastern Europe states, NATO's Eastern Flank faces a critical juncture for maintaining effectiveness across all operational capabilities supported by their fleets. Therefore, our focused regional conference provides a unique forum to ensure the continued sustainment, cost-effective modernisation, and interoperability of helicopter technology in the region.
Sessions at this event will cover:
- Extensive support from the Czech Air Force
- A unique focus on multipurpose helicopter technology and joint force interoperability
- Briefings on: Rotary Procurement, Platform Upgrades and Modernisation, Interoperability, and National Defence Priorities and Capabilities
- Senior analysis of the implications for Helicopter Technology from observation of Air Power in the Ukrainian-Russian War, as well as the challenges posed to regional helicopter fleets by the restriction of Russian-produced technology.
Benefits of Attending
- Unmatched direct access to Air Force and Army Rotary Platform Officers
- A unique focus on multipurpose helicopter technology and joint force interoperability
- Regional Perspectives regarding procurement, upgrades, maintenance, and training
- Explanations of how multinational training centres enhance interoperability across the continent from the MHTC, MATC, and MSAP TC
- Guidance on NSPA support for allied nations
- Discussion of the future of rotary platforms from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK
- Senior analysis of the implications for Helicopter Technology from observation of Air Power in the Ukrainian-Russian War, as well as the challenges posed to regional helicopter fleets by the restriction of Russian-produced technology.
- High level discussions featuring technical managers and project engineers from military as well as industry tackling the key challenges which face helicopter technology production, procurement, utilisation, and maintenance
- Informal networking time so you can gather insight from peers and colleagues also shaping and influencing regional helicopter programmes today
- Helicopter technology equipment exhibition showcasing the latest technology
Featured Speakers
- Brigadier General (ret'd) Daniele Cucchi, Aviation Support Programme Manager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency
- Brigadier General Luca Piperni, Deputy Department Director, 4th Department, National Armaments Directorate, Italian MoD
- Brigadier General Michael Krizanec, Commander, Croatian Air Force
- Col (ret'd) Stéphane Le Floch, Combat Marketing Segment Manager, Airbus Helicopters
- Colonel David Klement, Deputy Commander, Czech Air Force
- Colonel Dr. Tamás Bali, Commander of the HDF 86 Helicopter Wing, Hungarian Air Force
- Colonel Jorge Inácio, Commander, Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC)
- Colonel Karel Valvoda, Director, Multinational Aviation Training Centre
- Colonel Peter Arts, Head of Department for Aviation Projects, Defence Materiel Organisation
- Colonel Simon Zsolt, Deputy Commander of the HDF 86 Helicopter Wing, Hungarian Air Force
- Colonel Tomislav Pusnik, Commander, Multinational Special Aviation Programme Training Centre (MSAP TC)
- Commander Sebastian Babel, Senior Specialist, Helicopter Commander, General Command of the Polish Armed Forces
- Lieutenant Colonel Andrius Stuknys, Commander Maintenance Depot, Lithuanian Air Force
- Lieutenant Colonel Emiliano Pellegrini, Subject Matter Expert (SME), Attack Helicopter and Air-Land Integration, Combat Air Branch, Joint Air Power Competency Centre (JAPCC) and Italian Army Aviation
- Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Button, SO1 Future Combat Aviation, Mil Cap Plans, Futures Directorate, British Army
- Lieutenant Colonel Tomás Navrátil, Deputy Wing Commander, 22 Helicopter Base, Czech Air Force
- Lieutenant Colonel Vojtech Pitron, Deputy Commander, 1st Helicopter Wing Presov,, Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic
- Major General (Ret'd) Bohuslav Dvorák, Defence and Security Consulatant and former Deputy Chief of General Staff, Czech Defence and Security Industry
- Mr. Cyril Heckel, NGRC Programme Manager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency
- Mr. Harald Sucher, Branch Chief - Rotary-Wing Aircraft, Directorate-General for Equipment, German Federal Ministry of Defence
- Neil Brannagan-Fuller, Head of Customer Support & Training Solutions, Leonardo UK
- Senior Representative, 112 Combat Wing, Hellenic Air Force
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Venue
Vienna House Andel's Prague
Stroupeznickeho 21, 15000
Prague, Czech Republic
