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pLUS TWO pOST CONFERENCE WORKSHOpSHoliday Inn Kensington Forum, London United Kingdom 15th March 2017

MORNING WORKSHOpHow to Do Business With the British Army

for Soldier ModernisationHosted by Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor,

Former Commanding Offi cer, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army

9.00am-12.00pm

AFTERNOON WORKSHOpBlack Swans and Soldier programme Management:

A Look Inside The US Army Technology And Equipment Acquisitions From Capability Setting To procurement

Hosted by Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Programme Manager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army

2.00pm-5.15pm

Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, United Kingdom

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYThe Only Event in Europe Solely Dedicated to the Enhancement of Future Soldier Equipment

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: 1. Hear the latest updates from organisations leading

soldier modernisation including the British Army, US Army, US Marine Corps, Canadian Armed Forces, Norwegian Armed Forces and the Czech Republic Ministry of Defence

2. Discuss the key focus areas including sustainability, survivability and C4I and how they enhance soldier effectiveness

3. Listen to our keynote presentation on Winter Warfare from the Commandant of US Army’s Northern Warfare Training Center

4. Will feature exclusive presentations from DSTL, showcasing host nation support for soldier system development

CONFERENCE CHAIRMEN: Colonel Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager,

Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor, Former Commanding

Offi cer, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army

REGIONAL EXpERT SpEAKERS: Colonel Zdenek Mikula, Chief of Infantry Section, Development of

Land Forces Department, Division of Capabilities Development and Planning, Ministry of Defence, Czech Republic

Lieutenant Colonel Nick Serle, Commanding Offi cer of the Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Braun, Commandant, US Army Northern Warfare Training Center

Lieutenant Colonel John Holder, Senior Infantry Capabilities Integration Offi cer Fires and Maneuver Integration Division, US Marine Corps

Mark Richter, Programme Manager for MERS (Marine Expeditionary Rifl e Squad), Marine Corps Systems Command, US Marine Corps

Major Jamie Murphy, Marine Expeditionary Rifl e Squad, Capabilities Integration Offi cer, Combat Development and Integration Directorate, US Marine Corps

Major David Stone, Command and Battlespace Management Requirements Manager, UK MOD

Major Chris Jose, Dismounted STA Requirements Manager, UK MOD Major Rune Nesland-Steinor, Head of Project Section Weapons,

Optics and Electronic Warfare, Project Department, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

Major Daniel Thibodeau, Project Director ISSP, Director Land Requirements, Canadian Forces

Dr Myra Van Esch-Bussemakers, Director of Human Effectiveness, TNO Human Factors Research Institute

Dr Darren Browning, Senior Technical Lead - Power, Platform Systems Division, DSTL

Jonathan Russell, Principal Scientist Physical Sciences Division, DSTL Christopher Briggs, Capability Advisor - Land ISTAR, Information

Superiority Enterprise Experimentation Group, DSTL John Foley, Thales Expert - Soldier Systems, Integrated Vehicles &

Soldier Systems, Thales LAS UK Olaf Aul, Head of Systems Engineering Soldier Systems and Network

Solutions, Rheinmetall Electronics

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the Future Soldier Technology Conference 2017, taking place from the 13th to the 14th of March in London.

The dismounted soldier remains the single most vital asset an army can have: We ask these brave men and women to close with and engage the enemy, hold territory and perform peacekeeping missions in everevolving environments. Furthermore, missions in the 21st century have often become increasingly dispersed on the battlefield, therefore our soldiers and marines need to be able to manage larger amounts of data, carry more equipment and be able to survive a number of potential dangers, often relying on advanced pieces of equipment to do so. For that reason, soldier modernisation remains an extremely crucial topic of discussion.

There is therefore a need for a high level meeting that brings together military experts involved in solder technology development and integration alongside leading industry solution providers to discuss how the latest advancements in technology can help soldiers succeed in their missions.

Through focused networking and soldier programme updates the Future Soldier Technology conference shall bring together key stakeholders from across the community, to help the soldier of today and tomorrow advance. We firmly believe Future Soldier Technology is the perfect environment for this discussion, hence we will lend our support as chairmen.

We ask you to pay particular attention to our conference agenda, which has been put together with great care to ensure the very best opportunities to bench mark and learn from subject matter experts, discussing and explaining the equipment and operational doctrine central to the effectiveness of the dismounted soldier.

Only by sharing ideas through the medium of networking can we develop and enhance our approach and solutions to military programmes. We urge you to join us on conference day, to benefit from this unique forum.

Yours Sincerely,

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Our Unrivalled Senior Military Speaker Line Up:

Colonel Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army

Colonel Michael Braun, Commandant, US Army Northern Warfare Training Center

Colonel Zdenek Mikula, Chief of Infantry Section, Development of Land Forces Department, Division of Capabilities Development and Planning, Ministry of Defence, Czech Republic

Lieutenant Colonel Nick Serle, Commanding Officer of the Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor, Former Commanding Officer, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army

Lieutenant Colonel John Holder, Senior Infantry Capabilities Integration Officer Fires and Maneuver Integration Division, US Marine Corps

Mark Richter, Programme Manager for MERS (Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad), Marine Corps Systems Command, US Marine Corps

Major Jamie Murphy, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, Capabilities Integration Officer, Combat Development and Integration Directorate, US Marine Corps


Major Rune Nesland-Steinor, Head of Project Section Weapons, Optics and Electronic Warfare, Project Department, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

Major Daniel Thibodeau, Project Director ISSP, Director Land Requirements, Canadian Forces


Dr Darren Browning, Senior Technical Lead - Power, Platform Systems Division, DSTL

Jonathan Russell, Principal Scientist Physical Sciences Division, DSTL

Christopher Briggs, Capability Advisor - Land ISTAR, Information Superiority Enterprise Experimentation Group, DSTL

John Foley, Thales Expert - Soldier Systems, Integrated Vehicles & Soldier Systems, Thales LAS UK

Olaf Aul, Head of Systems Engineering Soldier Systems and Network Solutions, Rheinmetall Electronics

Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former ProgrammeManager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army


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Future Soldier Technology Day One 13th March 2017 www.futuresoldiertechnology.com

8.00 Morning Registration and Informal Introductions

8.45 Chairmen’s Opening Address Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor, Director, pardus Defence & Security Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager,

Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army

9.00 progress Towards Delivering a Soldier System Integration Unit (SSIU) • Why we need the SSIU • What benefits we hope to deliver • How we are going to build it • Lessons identified • The Army Warfighting Experiment 2017: What it is, what we

hope to deliver and lessons identified Lieutenant Colonel Nick Serle, Commanding Officer of the

Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army

9.30 Reinvigorating Squad Level Units for US Marine Corps Dismounted Combat Capabilities

• What threats the squad (the building block for combat operations) are most likely to face in the near future

• Developing size, structure and system configuration of marine rifle teams: UAS, fires and sensors

• A look at the role of assistant squad leaders and how they will enhance effectiveness in close combat situations

Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Holder, Senior Infantry Capabilities Integration Officer, US Marine Corps


Major Jamie Murphy, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, Capabilities Integration Officer, Combat Development and Integration Directorate, US Marine Corps

10.00 The Norwegian Approach to Generating Greater Lethality at the Squad Level

• Introducing new optics and weapon components for enhanced target acquisition

• Modernising support weapons for better fire down-range • Upgrading personal armaments to integrate better into the

Norwegian soldier modernisation system • Night-vision technology for greater combat effectiveness

during night time operations Major Rune Nesland-Steinor, Head of Project Section Weapons,


10.30 Morning Coffee and Networking in the Exhibition Area

11.00 ISSp: Better Battle Management For Canadian Infantry Combat Teams

• Keeping team members connected in the heat of battle • Reducing fratricide through clear battle management and

locational awareness during firefights • Reducing information and weight overload for agile close combat Major Daniel Thibodeau, Project Director ISSP, Canadian Forces

11.30 Session Reserved for Lead Sponsor

12.00 Command and Control and Situational Awareness for the UK Dismounted Soldier System programme

• Moving away from the traditional system of maps and note books for battle management

• Carrying voice and data on the same frequency through UHF radios

• Developing software applications for smartphone-like devices: easing information burden and end user interface for sub-unit commanders


12.30 Networking Lunch

1.30 Taking the Modular Approach to the IdZ-ES programme to Enhance the Effectiveness of Specialised Soldiers

• Moving away from the generic format to more job specific variants

• Applying lessons learnt to develop technology for team members and ISTAR specialists

• Utilising a common integrated architecture to ensure easy adaption for particular missions

Olaf Aul, Head of Systems Engineering Soldier Systems and Network Solutions, Rheinmetall Electronics

2.00 Session Reserved for Industry Sponsor

2.30 Integrating sub-systems through an Open Common Architecture Interface

• Creating a ‘plug-and play’ capability, increasing the flexibility of the average soldier

• Maximising interoperability amongst partner nations: standardizing equipment integration across NATO

• Finding the right specifications for connectors and interfaces for the whole system

• Providing for the integration of subsequent, better technology as it is introduced into service


3.00 Afternoon Tea and Networking in the Exhibition Area

3.30 Moving From V21 to the MBK Soldier Ensemble: Enabling Body-Worn Tactical Command and Control

• Creating a bespoke body-worn situational awareness capability within the Czech Army

• Integrating ISR data and power distribution through the MBK Body Armour

• Enabling access by international partners as a force multiplier through standardized components and uniform design

Colonel Zdenek Mikula, Chief of Infantry Section, Development of Land Forces Department, Division of Capabilities Development and Planning, Ministry of Defence, Czech Republic

4.00 Ballistic protection: Lightweight and Flexible • An overview of the VIRTUS programme of the British Army • Scalable protection to meet varying threats • Quick release mechanisms for fast extraction from dangerous

situations • Adaptability for the future: designing the VIRTUS system for

new technologies and materials at they become available Johnathan Russell, Principal Scientist, Physical Sciences Division, DSTL

4.30 Closing panel: providing The Soldier With Real Time Mission Critical Digital Information And The Impact On Cost Weight And power

• Evaluating advances is digital display technology and the value this gives dismounted soldiers for real time decision making within the network

• Balancing the digital delivery systems with weight and power • Keeping an eye on costs - can cutting edge digital handheld

displays be procured and integrated into the soldier system within budget?

• Learning from consumer devices: can military leaders take inspiration from the civilian smart and portable technology



Command Olaf Aul, Head of Systems Engineering Soldier Systems and Network Solutions, Rheinmetall Electronics

Major David Stone, Command and Battlespace Management Requirements Manager, UK MoD

Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army

5.15 Closing Remarks End of Conference Day One

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8.00 Chairman’s Opening Address Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager,


9.00 The Latest Updates from the NATO Land Capability Group on Dismounted Soldier Systems

• Setting out key priorities for allied soldier modernisation projects

• Interoperability at the forefront of technology component design and acquisition

• Future projects to further enhance NATO dismounted soldier capabilities

Mark Richter, programme Manager for MERS (Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad), Marine Corps Systems

Command, US Marine Corps

9.30 Night Vision for the British Army’s Dismounted Soldier • Current developments into infantry night vision technology • Future requirements for night-time dismounted close combat • Key considerations: Integrating night vision technology onto

the rifle vs separate helmet-mounted goggles • Integrating thermal technology for enhanced situational

awareness Major Chris Jose, Dismounted STA Requirements Manager,

UK MoD

10.00 An Update on Soldier Modernisation and Equipment priorities of The US Army

• Nett Warrior: a smart and tactical solution • PEO Soldier: future equipment priorities and timelines • How the relevant US Defence Agencies help research and

integration of for dismounted soldier systems Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager,


10.30 Morning Coffee and Networking in the Exhibition Area

11.00 preparing United States and Allied Soldiers for Winter Warfare Operations

• Arctic terrain • The American approach to heat management: technology

vs. clothing • Developing technology to survive in the extreme cold of the

Arctic Circle Lieutenant Colonel Michael Braun, Commandant,

US Army Northern Warfare Training Center

11.30 Winter Warfare panel: Key Steps When Designing And Fielding An Artic Soldier System: How Technology Improvement Is Driving Enhanced Operational performance

• Unearthing the main challenges when designing a soldier system for extreme low temperatures

• Soldier feedback from testing and trials • Additional heating and insulation for key components and

the impact on costs • How technology has developed to solve temperature

challenges and harsh operating environmental conditions • What remain the key system challenges and what are arctic

nations doing to overcome these? Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager,

Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Michael Braun, Commandant,

US Army Northern Warfare Training Center Major Daniel Thibodeau, Project Director ISSP, Director Land

Requirements, Canadian Forces Major Rune Nesland-Steinor, Head of Project Section Weapons,


12.00 Session Reserved for Event Sponsor

12.30 Networking Lunch

1.30 Advanced Power Source Design for Today’s Warfighters • The British approach to dismounted soldier power sources • The key challenges in integrating power sources to infantry

equipment • Expanding runtime Li-ion versus alternatives - the best choice

for us Dr Darren Browning, Senior Technical Lead - Power, Platform

Systems Division, DSTL

2.00 Session Reserved For power Sponsor

2.30 Enhancing the Situational Awareness of the Dismounted Soldier by Integrating them with Base ISTAR and Other Assets

• Wearable sensors • SAPIENT • How we are integrating them together Christopher Briggs, Capability Advisor - Land ISTAR, Information

Superiority Enterprise Experimentation Group, DSTL

3.00 Afternoon Tea in the Exhibition Area

3.30 Considering Human Factors in the Development and Implementation of Modern Soldier Systems

• Increasing physical, mental and cognitive resilience in military operations

• Improving situational awareness, with reduced workload, in all operational environments

• Enabling effective and complex decision making, in high-demand situations

• Protection, weight & ergonomics and how it effects the soldier in combat


4.00 Closing panel: Creating Interoperable Capabilities Among Allied Future Soldier programmes to Enhance Cooperation on the Front Line • How common integrated architecture is just the first step

towards interoperable soldier systems • Enabling access to soldier networks for combined situational

awareness and command and control • Incorporating tactics developed in soldier programmes into

joint training and exercises in the future Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager,

Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army Mark Richter, programme Manager for MERS (Marine

Expeditionary Rifle Squad), Marine Corps Systems Command, US Marine Corps Major Rune Nesland-Steinor, Head of Project Section Weapons,


Command Lieutenant Colonel Nick Serle, Commanding Officer, Infantry Trials And Development Unit


4.45 Closing Remarks and End of Conference Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager,


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AUDIENCE pROFILE: The participants of Future Soldier Technology will cover all aspects of the dismounted infantry modernisation. The speakers and invited participants will be carefully selected to bring together those with the latest updates and technological solutions for the biggest challenges in equipment the 21st century soldier. It will ensure some of the world’s leading Soldier Modernisation Programmes (SMPs) and equipment integrators will participate and share their insight into the future if infantry combat capability.

The audience will include, but not be limited to:• Soldier Modernisation Programme Managers• Heads of Combat and Manoeuvre Capability• Close Combat Requirements Managers• Battlefi eld Command and Control Experts• Dismounted C4ISTAR experts• Power Scientists• Protection Specialists

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4. Meet and network with active soldier equipment developers while there is still a chance to infl uence their purchase decision

5. Generate new leads through meeting new prospects from a variety of new countries and programmes

6. Learn how to do business with infantry modernisation departments actively seeking enhance their dismounted combat capabilities with the latest technologies

How to Do Business With the British Army for Soldier ModernisationHosted By Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor, Former Commanding Offi cer, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army

15th March 2017, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London 9.00am-12.00pm

About The Workshop The US Army has long been at the forefront of soldier modernisation and along with the US Marine Corps MERS programme, PEO Soldier and Soldier Warrior ensure US warfi ghters are equipped with the very latest technologies and systems to optimise dismounted operations.

However, the process of setting capability requirements, trialing and shortlisting soldier equipment can be challenging as the battlefi eld becomes more heavily reliant on digitized equipment and the theatres in which we will fi ght will have become unconventional.

New priorities have become clear: digitization, modularity and power integration. Commitment however remains for reducing weight, increasing survivability and keeping costs to budget.

Benefi ts of Attending This unique workshop will showcase how the US Army delivers superiority across their soldier equipment spectrum and will enable you to understand not only the complex process in which the US Army engages and works with local and international industry, but how programme managers optimise their respective technology sets.

Drawing on his extensive experience as Former Programme Manager for PEO Soldier, Soldier Warrior, Colonel (ret) Richard Hansen will share his knowledge of programme management from acquisition to integration, addressing many of the challenges and successes associated with contemporary soldier modernisation projects.

About The Workshop Leader Former Program Manager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army COL (R) Hansen spent 26 years in the US Army in both the war fi ghting and acquisition fi elds. He held various command and staff positions in self-propelled, towed, and airborne artillery units and

fi re support elements. His research, development, and acquisition experience includes various assignments as a product, project, or program manager in electric guns, armored vehicles, and precision guided munitions. In his last 4 years of service as the Project Manager for Soldier Warrior, he was responsible for weapons, clothing, and equipment for aviation crewmen (Air Warrior), dismounted Soldiers (Land Warrior, Ground Soldier Ensemble), and vehicle crewmen (Mounted Soldier).

Workshop Agenda

2.00 Registration and Informal Networking

2.15 priorities of current soldier modernisation programmes of the US Army

2.45 The US Army Approach to capability setting, trialing and integrating new and innovative soldier equipment

3.15 Coffee and Refreshment Break

3.45 How past and new theatres will impact soldier equipment requirements and design

4.15 Digitization and the changing landscape of infantry technology development

4.45 Black Swans, other hazards, and opportunities to deliver programmes on budget and on time: lessons from an Ex-program Manager from Soldier Warrior

5.15 End of Workshop

pLUS TWO pOST CONFERENCE WORKSHOpS

How to Do Business With the British Army for Soldier ModernisationHosted By Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor, Hosted By Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor, Hosted By

Mastering Soldier Programme Management: Defi ning Requirements and Optimising AcquisitionsHosted By Colonel (ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Programme Manager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army

15th March 2017, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London 2.00pm-5.15pm

PM WORKSHOP B

About The Workshop Modernisation of dismounted close combat equipment is a continuing process. The development and procurement of new capabilities and systems for the British Armed Forces involves a large variety of people and departments.

Industry solution providers need to be able navigate their way through the UK MOD and engage with right people in order to provide their solutions to British Armed Forces’ most pressing infantry requirements.

Benefi ts of Attending Drawing on his extensive experience as the former Commanding Offi cer of the Infantry Trials and Development Unit, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Rob O’Connor will share his knowledge of how to do business with the British Army in order to overcome the biggest challenges for dismounted close combat soldiers.

About The workshop Leader and Organisation Rob O’Connor is a retired Army offi cer. He was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (now the Yorkshire Regiment) in 1990 and has 26 years of experience as an infantry offi cer including command of a rifl e platoon, close observation platoon, support Weapons Company and an armoured infantry rifl e company. His last appointment was command of the Infantry Trials and Development Unit (ITDU). He has spent more than six years deployed on operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia and Northern Ireland.

Rob’s fi nal role in the Army was command of ITDU. ITDU is responsible for the test and evaluation of military equipment prior to its acceptance into service. In addition ITDU runs an experimentation programme which looks at all lines of development including training, equipment, organisation and doctrine. Key projects included VIRTUS body armour and load carriage, Dismounted Situational Awareness (DSA), the Light

Tactical Mobility Platform (LTMP) and the Platoon Combat Experiment (PCE).Pardus Defence & Security Limited is an independent consultancy. The company focuses upon enabling the relationship between government departments and their supply base through:

• Understanding the requirements and their place in delivering an integrated solution

• Understanding the technology and supporting lines of development that meet the customer’s needs

• Understanding the acquisition business process• Stakeholder relationship management

Workshop Agenda

9.00 Registration and Informal Networking

9.30 The importance of engagement with the British Army – fi tting the right solutions with the right requirements

10.00 Understanding UK MOD Dynamics: Overcoming the implications of changes in process and organisational structure

10.30 Coffee and Refreshment Break

11.00 Watching out for the right army directorates and military subject matter experts

11.30 Case Studies and Discussions

12.00 End of Morning Workshop

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Mastering Soldier Programme Management: Defining Requirements and Optimising AcquisitionsHosted By Colonel (ret’d) Richard Hansen, Former Programme Manager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, US Army

15th March 2017, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London 2.00pm-5.15pm

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