17th - 18th

MAY2016

pragueCzech Republic

The SMi Group Proudly Present The 2nd Annual...

Angelo Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

Eastern Europe’s Most Focused Armoured Vehicles Meeting

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HOST NATION KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Mr. Daniel Kostoval, Deputy Minister - Head of theArmaments and Acquisition Division, Ministry of Defence,Czech Republic

Brigadier General Jaromir Zuna, Director of SupportDivision, Czech Armed Forces

Colonel Josef Kopecky, Commander, Training Command- Military Academy, Czech Armed Forces

Colonel Pavel Lipka, Commander 7th MechanizedBrigade, Czech Army

Major Jan Kerdik, Deputy Commander 73rd TankBattalion, Czech Army

INTERNATIONAL EXPERT SPEAKERS:Brigadier General Norbert Huber, Director Armament and Procurement, Austrian MoD Colonel Janusz Godlewski, Chief or Armour ProgrammeDivision, Land Forces Department, ArmamentInspectorate, Polish Armed Forces Colonel Manuel De Hoyos, Head of 8x8 VCR Programme,Spanish Army Lieutenant Colonel Alain Castermans, Head of OfficeSystem Engineering/Ground-based Weapon SystemsDivision/Defence Materiel Organisation, Netherlands MoD Heather Elsley, Programme Manager Land IntegratedSurvivability, DSTL Miha Matek, Head of Armament Project ManagementDivision, Slovenian MoD Mr. Ingvar Pärnamäe, Undersecretary for DefenceInvestments and National Armaments Director, EstonianMinistry of Defence

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:1. Gain detailed insight into the Czech Armed

Forces future armoured vehiclemodernisation plans

2. Keynote briefings from key EasternEuropean Nations including: The CzechRepublic, Estonia, Slovenia, Austria andPoland

3. Official Partnership with DSIA - meaningyou will be able to meet and partner withlocal industry

4. Meet industry leaders with solutions,technologies and services that canadvance the capability of key armouredvehicles programmes in the region

www.futurearmouredvehicles.com Register online or fax your registration to +44 (0) 870 9090 712 or call +44 (0) 870 9090 711

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Mr. Daniel Kostoval, Deputy Minister - Head of theArmaments and Acquisition Division, Ministry of Defence,Czech Republic

Brigadier General Jaromir Zuna, Director of SupportDivision, Czech Armed Forces

Brigadier General Norbert Huber, Director Armament andProcurement, Austrian MoD

Colonel Janusz Godlewski, Chief or Armour ProgrammeDivision, Land Forces Department, ArmamentInspectorate, Polish Armed Forces

Colonel Josef KOPECKY, Commander, TrainingCommand - Military Academy, Czech Armed Forces

Colonel Zdeněk MIKULA, Chief of Infantry Section,Development of Land Forces Department, Division ofCapabilities Development and Planning, Ministry ofDefence, Czech Republic

Colonel Manuel De Hoyos, Head of 8x8 VCR Programme,Spanish Army

Colonel Pavel Lipka, Commander 7th MechanizedBrigade, Czech Army

Lieutenant Colonel Alain Castermans, Head of OfficeSystem Engineering/Ground-based Weapon SystemsDivision/Defence Materiel Organisation, Netherlands MoD

Major Jan Kerdik, Deputy Commander 73rd TankBattalion, Czech Army

Heather Elsley, Programme Manager Land IntegratedSurvivability, DSTL

Miha Matek, Head of Armament Project ManagementDivision, Slovenian MoD

Mr. Ingvar Pärnamäe, Undersecretary for DefenceInvestments and National Armaments Director, EstonianMinistry of Defence

Colonel (Rtd.) Tomáš Dvořáček , Director, NationalArmaments Office, Department of Land Forces, Ministryof Defence, Czech Armed Forces

Mr. Jiri Hynek, President, DSIA

Our Unrivalled Senior Military Speaker Line Up:

“I believe that this conference will create condition for informal discussions, networking and forinitiating contacts between military experts from European countries and experts from industrial

corporations producing armoured vehicles”

Lieutenant General Jaroslav Kolkus, Former Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Czech Armed Forces

2015 FUTURE ARMOURED VEHICLES EASTERN EUROPE HIGHLIGHTS

Dear Colleague,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate at FutureArmoured Vehicles Eastern Europe 2016 taking place between the17th and 18th May 2016 in Prague.

At our first conference we achieved a great deal by bringing togethersenior armoured vehicle programme managers, heads of land forcesand platform acquisition leaders from Central and Eastern EuropeanCountries. The goal was to share information and facilitate debate onhow best to modernise the capability and development of armouredvehicles across allied and interoperable defence forces. We believethis was achieved, but have no doubt that the discussion mustcontinue.

As these nations embark on upgrading their military equipment andincrease investment of land systems, the armoured vehicle hasbecome a focus for many armies wishing to ensure effective groundcombat and peacekeeping operations, domestically as well asinternationally.

There is therefore a need for a high level meeting that brings togethersenior military leadership, project decision makers and technicalexperts alongside the vehicle manufacturers and cutting edge industrysolution providers to collaborate on future endeavours that willenhance the security and stability of Eastern Europe and itsneighbouring countries.

I believe Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe 2016 is the perfectenvironment for this collaboration, hence lending my support behind itas chairman.

I would ask you to pay particular attention to our conference agendawhich has been put together with great care to give you the very bestopportunity to benchmark and learn from subject matter expertsrelating to the enhanced survivability and operational effectiveness ofthe modern armoured vehicle.

Only through learning and networking with our peers can we enhanceand improve our ideas and execution of military projects, I urge you tojoin us in May 2016 with many other likeminded individuals to ensureyou too can benefit from this unique forum.

Yours Sincerely,

Colonel Josef Kopecky, Commander, Training Command - Military Academy,

Czech Armed Forces

Focused Networking Opportunities Generals Panel Discussing Future Armoured Vehicle Capability

Brigadier General Ladislav Jung, DeputyCommander Land Forces, Czech Armygives the keynote opening address

fax your registration to +44 (0)870 9090 712 or call +44 (0)870 9090 711

08.30 Day 1 - Conference Registration and Informal Introductions

09.00 Chairman’s Opening AddressColonel Josef Kopecky, Commander, Training Command -Military Academy, Czech Armed Forces

09.15 Developing a Modern Czech Defence Force For FutureOperations • The Czech Armed Forces modernisation plans and successful

projects to date• How land forces modernisation will fit into the overall national

defence strategy• Armoured Vehicles as an essential asset for national security

and international operations • Future timelines and requirements for equipment and system

upgrade across the joint forces Mr. Daniel Kostoval, Deputy Minister - Head of the Armamentsand Acquisition Division, Ministry of Defence, Czech Republic

09.45 Modernising The 7th Mechanised Brigade• Current fleet size and operational remits of the 7th

Mechanised Brigade • Recent upgraded equipment that have helped drive

performance • Future plans for AV modernisation/procurement across the

brigade • Additional equipment upgrades for review:

- Communications - Armour - Weapon systems

• Feedback from operation exercises and internationalcollaboration

Colonel Pavel Lipka, Commander 7th Mechanized Brigade,Czech Army

10.15 Optimisation Of The Estonian Infantry Fighting Vehicle andArmoured Personnel Carriers• Examining current capability priorities for the Estonian

Armoured Vehicle Fleet• Current armour and survivability aspects to the IFV and APC

programmes • Speed, manoeuvrability and weight trade-offs • Maintenance and support • Technology and system upgrade timelinesMr. Ingvar Pärnamäe, Undersecretary for Defence Investmentsand National Armaments Director, Estonian Ministry of Defence

10.45 Morning Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

11.15 Supporting Armoured Vehicle Operations With SmartLogistics, Maintenance And Through Life Support • Assessing the through life support needs for the Czech land

forces armoured vehicles • Managing spare parts and repair when in theatre and on

operations • Engineering and upgrade capability • Seeing logistics as a land forces enabler Brigadier General Jaromir Zuna, Director of the Division ofSupport, Czech Armed Forces

11.45 Keynote Address - Reserved For Lead Sponsor

12.15 Optimising Land Superiority Through The Use of ArmouredVehicles • Austria’s Armoured Vehicle Capability and desired mission set • Recent programmes and projects to enhance this essential

land asset • Ensuring multipurpose operational goals for industry • Planned modernisation and upgrades Brigadier General Norbert Huber, Director Armament andProcurement, Austrian MoD

12.45 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Area

13.45 The Spanish Armoured Vehicle Modernisation Roadmap • Current Spanish fleet size and capability • The new IFV 8x8 procurement plans • Lessons learnt from domestic and international operations • Survivability and systems architecture modernisation plans Colonel Manuel Del Hoyos, Head of 8x8 VCR Programme,Spanish Army

14.15 Afternoon Keynote Address - Gold Sponsor

14.45 The UK MoD Integrated Survivability Approach for theArmoured Fighting Vehicle • Creating and integrated and modular approach to AV

protection • Data and analytics used by DSTL to evaluate and optimise

survivability • Aspects of light and heavy armour: ensuring mobility remains

optimised Heather Elsley, Programme Manager, Land IntegratedSurvivability Programme & Delivery Directorate, DSTL

15.15 Afternoon Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

15.45 The Need For Greater Collaboration Between Defence Forces To Ensure More Effective Military Operations In Central and Eastern Europe • Key European Union and NATO task forces as an

enabler for joint operations and training • Examples of joint force armoured vehicle programmes and

the benefit to capability and cost • Recent NATO and allied exercises as a means of further

interoperability between regional armed forces • How can greater standardisations be promoted around key

land assetsPanelists Include:Brigadier General Jaromir Zuna, Director of the Division ofSupport, Czech Armed Forces Brigadier General Norbert Huber, Director Armament andProcurement, Austrian MoDColonel Janusz Godlewski, Chief or Armour ProgrammeDivision, Land Forces Department, Armament Inspectorate,Polish Armed ForcesLieutenant Colonel Alain Castermans, Head of Office SystemEngineering/Ground-Based Weapon Systems Division/DefenceMateriel Organisation, Netherlands MoDMr. Ingvar Pärnamäe, Undersecretary for Defence Investmentsand National Armaments Director, Estonian Ministry of Defence

16.15 Maximising Survivability Of The Czech Armoured Vehicle • Active protection systems • Defending against IED and RPG attacks• Looking at soft and hard kill elements Colonel (Rtd.) Tomáš Dvořáček, Director, National ArmamentsOffice, Department of Land Forces, Ministry of Defence, Czech Armed Forces

16.45 Chairman’s Closing Remarks Colonel Josef Kopecky, Commander, Training Command -Military Academy, Czech Armed Forces

17.00 End of Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe 2016 Day One

Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe 2016 Day One | Tuesday 17th May

Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe 2016Day Two | Wednesday 18th May

08.15 DAY 2 - Conference Registration and Informal Introductions

08.45 Chairman’s Opening AddressColonel Josef Kopecky, Commander, Training Command -Military Academy, Czech Armed Forces

09.00 Developing Training Strategies For Future Armoured VehicleOperators Across The Czech Armed Forces • The role of the Training Command - Military Academy in the

Czech Armed Forces • Designing training courses and facilities for armoured vehicle

operators • Organising regular training and real life pre-deployment

activities• Maximising force strength: preparing active reservists as well as

serving land forces personnel Colonel Josef Kopecky, Commander, Training Command -Military Academy, Czech Armed Forces

09.30 Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

10.00 Optimising The Mobility Of The Land Forces Through TheContinued Modernisation Of The Polish Armed Vehicle Fleet • Current progress on the armoured vehicle modernisation

programmes - Universal modular vehicles - Light reconnaissance vehicles - Armoured personnel carriers - Infantry fighting vehicles - Amphibious Scout Vehicles

• Interoperability and communication advancement to ensurea networked enabled fleet

• Working with local industry to enhance • Next steps and milestones for implementation Colonel Janusz Godlewski, Chief or Armour ProgrammeDivision, Land Forces Department, Armament Inspectorate,Polish Armed Forces

10.30 Morning Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

11.00 Evaluating The Balance Between Heavy Armour And Mobility When Creating The Next Generation Armoured Vehicle • Evaluating the latest survivability platforms and

how weight impacts protection • How forces balance manoeuvrability with heavy duty armour• Is the best armour on the market still the heaviest? • Advances in lightweight materials that can best survive the

blast • Lessons learnt from recent conflicts and how the AV has

continued to defeat the blastPanellists Include:Colonel Pavel Lipka, Commander 7th Mechanized Brigade,Czech ArmyColonel Janusz Godlewski, Chief or Armour ProgrammeDivision, Land Forces Department, Armament Inspectorate,Polish Armed ForcesColonel Manuel Del Hoyos, Head of 8x8 VCR Programme,Spanish Army Colonel (Rtd.) Tomáš Dvořáček, Director, National ArmamentsOffice, Department of Land Forces, Ministry of Defence, CzechArmed ForcesHeather Elsley, Programme Manager, Land IntegratedSurvivability Programme & Delivery Directorate, DSTL

11.30 Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

12.00 Present and Future Armoured Vehicle Survivability in theNetherlands: Including the BOXER, CV90 and Fennek• An overview of the fleet’s survivability spectrum, from the light

to heavy domain• Practices for maintaining and enhancing capability• Future requirements and areas for investmentLieutenant Colonel Alain Castermans, Head of Office SystemEngineering/Ground-Based Weapon Systems Division/DefenceMateriel Organisation, Netherlands MoD

12.30 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Area

13.30 Creating Land Forces Superiority Across All Mission Sets:

•Increasing Interoperability Between Dismounted Infantry and

Armoured Vehicles

• Current Czech Infantry development programmes

• How the armoured vehicle is an essential asset for land

operations

• Why interoperability between both ground forces is essential

for operational superiority

• Future programme and capability plans for Infantry

Colonel Zdeněk Mikula, Chief of Infantry Section, Development

of Land Forces Department, Division of Capabilities Development

and Planning, Ministry of Defence, Czech Czech Republic

14.00 How On-going Upgrades to the Czech Armed Forces T-72

have Enhanced Combat Effectiveness

• An overview of mechanised force structure within the Czech

armed forces and the role of the T-72 in providing fire support

• The requirements of the operational environment that are

driving further development of the T-72: The progress in

implementing ongoing upgrades

• How upgrades to optics and sensors have dramatically

enhanced target detection, recognition and identification

• Benefits delivered by the improvement of the fire control

system

• Capabilities of the 125 mm smooth bore gun and the

ammunition types utilised

• Future plans for the enhancement of lethality

Major Jan Kerdik, Deputy Commander 73rd Tank Battalion,

Czech Army

14.30 Afternoon Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

15.00 The Slovenian Armoured Vehicle Procurement Update

• Recent successes and project milestones achieved

• The 8x8 medium protection programme update

• Creating an interoperable armoured vehicle that

communicates with domestic and international assets

• Next steps and future plans

Miha Matek, Head of Armament Project Management Division,

Slovenian MoD

15.30 The Czech Republic’s Collaborative Approach To Defence

Industry and Equipment Modernisation

• Outlining The Czech Armed Forces Process For Selecting

Industry Partners

• Advice on how to approach the MOD and put forward

technical information and capability suggestions

• How to optimise your bid, what processes and details should

you be aware of

Mr. Jiri Hynek, President, Czech Defence and Security Industry

Association

16.00 Chairman’s Closing Remarks

Colonel Josef Kopecky, Commander, Training Command -

Military Academy, Czech Armed Forces

16.15 End of Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe 2016

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Audience Profile: The participants of Future Armoured VehiclesEastern Europe 2016 will cover the wholevalue chain of the armoured vehicleequipment market. The speakers and invitedparticipants will be carefully selected to bringtogether those with active requirements forarmoured vehicles and will ensure that as wellas military leaders, the OEMS and primecontractors participate. We will also make surethat the very latest technology innovators willbe present to share their ground breakingequipment with a captive audience alllooking to advance their combat vehicleprogrammes.

The audience will include, but not be limited to:

• Heads of Land Procurement • Directors of Capability Planning • National Armaments Directors • Vehicle Programme Managers • Heads of Strategy and Defence Planning • Commanders of Land Systems • Directors of Procurement • Chief Scientists/Defence Research Agencies • Heads of Survivability• CIED Experts

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FUTURE ARMOURED VEHICLES EASTERN EUROPE 2016 Conference: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th May 2016, Angelo Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

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