Enabling Naval Power with Technology for Next Generation Surface Combatants
Recent years have seen an unprecedented escalation in maritime conflicts. The Ukraine forces notably incapacitated the Russian Black Sea Fleet, despite Ukraine's lack of a surface fleet. Similarly, the Red Sea confrontations have offered valuable insights. These events are crucial for ongoing recapitalisation efforts and provide key lessons for future naval strategy.
Day 1: Operational Capabilities & Surface Fleet Challenges. We will address strategies to improve combat readiness and the maintenance and modernisation of naval fleets. Drawing on conflicts in the Red Sea and Black Sea, an analysis into the survivability of surface vessels and the growing importance of command and control in naval warfare. Discussions will target the challenges faced in the next generation of ships and how we use people more effectively
Day 2: Leveraging Technologies & Digitisation. The second-day shifts focus to the digitisation of the maritime battlespace. Uncover the latest innovations that are redefining surface armament, from the potential of uncrewed systems to the complexities of digital twin architecture and advanced ISR capabilities. This conference is an essential convergence point for those dedicated to safeguarding our seas and influencing the tactics of the future. Surface Warships 2025 promises to be a premier event, focusing on the critical aspects of shipbuilding requirements, the procurement of next-generation technologies, and the development of robust solutions to counter growing maritime threats. This event provides a unique platform for industry stakeholders to engage directly and demonstrate how their innovations can advance naval capabilities to key program managers in the Navy.
What to expect at Surface Warships:
Enhance your understanding of ship design priorities to retain maritime superiority against near-peer opponents
Acquire detailed intelligence on future naval requirements and procurement plans, giving you a competitive edge in understanding market needs
Take part in exclusive breakout sessions where attendees have the unique opportunity to engage directly with senior requirements personnel and program leaders
Learn new methods to strengthen your fleet through the seamless integration and operation of uncrewed and autonomous systems
Collaborate with industry to help you utilise multi-mission modularity and widen the potential for smaller platforms, leading to greater versatility for surface vessels
Excellent opportunity to focus on one of the most important maritime aspects.
Very valuable as a networking event
I thought the quality of the speakers was excellent and the way they were grouped together created a lot of synergy. I have been to 3 Surface Warships events it is an outstanding opportunity to interact with counterparts from a wide range of navies and industry.
Good cross section of subjects and speakers achieved this year. Very useful for keeping abreast of programme developments in other Navies.
Chairman
Sir Nick Hine, Former Second Sea Lord, Royal Navy
2025 Speakers
Vice Admiral Orlando Grisales, Chief of Naval Operations, Colombian Navy
Rear Admiral Naoya Hoshi, Director General of the Logistics Department, Maritime Staff Office, JMSDF
Rear Admiral Theodore LeClair, Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet
Rear Admiral Craig Wood CBE, Deputy Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO)
Commodore Simon Kelly, Deputy Commander, UK Strike Force
Commodore Michael Wood, Deputy Director Shipbuilding, Develop Directorate *SUBJECT TO FINAL CONFIRMATION
Captain Alfonso Carrasco Santos, Head of Capabilities Development, Spanish Navy
Captain Fabio Marzano, Head of Strategic Innovation Office, Italian Navy
Captain André van der Kamp, Head of the Naval replacement and Upgrade Programs, Royal Netherlands Navy
Captain Yannick Bossu, Deputy Commander, French Strike Force (FRSTRIKEFOR)
Commander Christoper Cozens, Senior Naval Officer to HMS VENTURER First of Class T31 Frigate, Royal Navy
Commander Jim Weapon Hyde, Engineer Officer, HMS VENTURER, First of the Class T31 Frigate, Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander Tiago Gomes, Directorate of Ships - PMO, Portuguese Navy
Jürgen Scraback, Head of Unit Maritime Domain, EDA
Martin Suitters, Head of Innovation & Capability, Complex Weapons, UK Defence Solutions Centre
Jeffrey Brewer, US Co-Director, London Tech Bridge
Dr Sidharth Kaushal, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI
Toni Gray, Equipment Support Programmes Director | SRO Torpedo Capability Support Programme, Navy Command HQ
Chester Butterworth, Deputy CTO, Royal Navy
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Venue
Copthorne Tara Hotel Scarsdale Pl, Kensington, W8 5SY London, UK
Tel: +44 207 937 7211
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