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Soldier Technology
21 - 24 May, 2012
Earls Court Conference Centre, London, UK

Main Conference Day 2 - Tactical International Soldier Modernisation Updates

May 23, 2012

 
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The 2nd main conference day at Soldier Technology invites soldier modernisation experts to discuss soldier situational awareness, soldier protection and human factors as well as soldier training and simulation.

Highlights include Project Land 125 updates from Col Jason Blain, UK Combat Dictorate projections and roundtable discussions from American soldier modernisation programmes.

Expand the agenda below for full details and follow the link to see the list of soldier modernisation programmes attending.

Follow the next link for the full list of speakers covering their soldier modernisation requirements.
8:00 Registration and Coffee
Registration and Coffee
8:30 Chairman’s Welcome Address
Chairman’s Welcome Address
8:35 How Dismounted Close Combat will Evolve Over the Next Decade
Colonel Charlie Sykes, Assistant Director, Dismounted Close Combat Capability, Directorate Combat
Make sure you attend this presentation from one of the UK's newest directorates, which brings together elements of HQ Infantry, HQ Armour and Capability Ground Maneouvre in one central authority tasked with developing a coherent approach to land capability in the UK. While these are new and exciting times in the UK challenges face the new leaders and Colonel Sykes has generously agreed to join you to introduce the new Capability Directorate Combat and to outline how he envisages the British Army’s DCC capability requirement to evolve over the over the next 10 years. This is one of the sessions you simply can not afford to miss this year, make sure you have a seat.
COLONEL CHARLIE SYKES

Colonel Charlie Sykes
Assistant Director, Dismounted Close Combat Capability, Directorate Combat

An infantry officer for 25 years, Colonel Charlie Sykes has served in Norway, Canada, Germany; on operations in Northern Ireland and Bosnia; and as Commanding Officer 1 PWRR in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recent staff appointments have included SO1 Joint Warfare in the MOD and SO1 Herrick Campaign Plan in the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ). In his current post he is the Army’s pr [read more]
9:05 A Closer Look at the UK’s Coherent Approach to Dismounted Close Combat
Marcus Bruton, Team Leader, Integrated Soldier System Executive, Defence Equipment and Support, UK MoD
With so much change within the UK MoD in recent times Marcus Bruton has kept a clear focus on soldier system integration continuing to successfully centre disparate groups of experts from across the UK MoD on the task of delivering the best equipment to the soldier. Join Mr Bruton as he tells you in great detail about the plans and programmes for continuous and coherent soldier system integration and modernisation in the UK.
Marcus Bruton

Marcus Bruton
Team Leader, Integrated Soldier System Executive, Defence Equipment and Support, UK MoD

Born in 1968 and educated at Bedford Modern School, Marcus Bruton joined the Ministry of Defence as a graduate engineer in 1990 after completing a four year Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Brighton Polytechnic. Initially working for the Directorate of Air Armament in the Procurement Executive where he spent six years in various HPTO and SPTO posts before being a [read more]
9:35 Digital Solutions for Low Light Level and Night Vision Applications
Dr. Gert Nutzel, Chief Scientist Officer, Photonis
Join this briefing to learn about an exciting new technology for the soldier developed by Photonis and the Dutch MoD to support night vision and soldier situational awareness. During this in-depth briefing you will receive:
  • An introduction to Low noise CMOS and an EBCMOS sensors concepts capable of high frame rate operation (> 100 fps) and delivering a full digital signal (ADC on chip).
  • A presentation of Low Light Level CMOS providing day and night imaging for surveillance urban environment, perimeter protection, infrastructure surveillance, vehicle protection and fusion module for highly mobile night vision applications,
  • A chance for discussion on Electron Bombarded CMOS (EBCMOS) providing high resolution and high frame rate single photon imaging not only for defence applications (surveillance, range gating, fused systems) but also scientific ones, bioluminescence being one example
Gert Nutzel

Dr. Gert Nutzel
Chief Scientist Officer, Photonis

Gert Nutzel currently holds the position of Chief Scientist of PHOTONIS Technologies. In that role he is responsible for Innovation within the PHOTONIS Group. Before he held the roles of CTO and in the further past of Director of Research and Development of Delft Electronic Products (DEP), now PHOTONIS Netherlands. Apart from his work in optronics, he held various positions in hi-tech industries : [read more]
10:05 Panel Discussion
Marcus Bruton, Team Leader, Integrated Soldier System Executive, Defence Equipment and Support, UK MoD
Lt Colonel Matt Stovin-Bradford, Commanding Officer 30 Commando IX Group, UK Royal Marines
Colonel Jason Blain, Director, Diggerworks, Australian MoD
With Situational Awareness continuing to be a centre of focus and investment for governments and industry alike make sure you attend this panel discussion with experts who have both operational and programme experience to find out what they think is most needed today. Remember, this is your chance to ask questions and comment on the topic, don't miss the opportunity!
Marcus Bruton

Marcus Bruton
Team Leader, Integrated Soldier System Executive, Defence Equipment and Support, UK MoD

Born in 1968 and educated at Bedford Modern School, Marcus Bruton joined the Ministry of Defence as a graduate engineer in 1990 after completing a four year Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Brighton Polytechnic. Initially working for the Directorate of Air Armament in the Procurement Executive where he spent six years in various HPTO and SPTO posts before being a [read more]
Warrant Officer Steve Standen

Lt Colonel Matt Stovin-Bradford
Commanding Officer 30 Commando IX Group, UK Royal Marines


Lt Col Matt Stovin – Bradford was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1991. He has commanded at Rifle Troop and Company level and has served in a wide variety of Regimental appointments. His staff experience includes JFHQ in Northwood, as the desk officer in MOD for West and Southern Africa and most recently as the Ops Officer to COMUKAMP [read more]
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Colonel Jason Blain
Director, Diggerworks, Australian MoD
10:50 Early Morning Coffee and Networking
Early Morning Coffee and Networking
11:20 How Technology Shaped Operations Against the Taliban
Lt Colonel Matt Stovin-Bradford, Commanding Officer 30 Commando IX Group, UK Royal Marines
Benefit from an operational case study directly from Afghanistan and on a topic that is very hot today: information sharing in austere environments. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear from the UK Royal Marines on recent challenges and successes in theatre by joining Lt Colonel Stovin - Bradford, who has commanded at Rifle Troop and Company level and has served in a wide variety of Regimental appointments. His staff experience includes JFHQ in Northwood, as the desk officer in MOD for West and Southern Africa and most recently as the Ops Officer to COMUKAMPHIBFOR.  His operational experience includes Pristina, Kosovo with the HQ and Signal Squadron Royal Marines, Kabul, Afghanistan with C Company, 40 Commando RM and most recently as the Divisional Liaison Officer to the multinational Corps HQ in Baghdad, Iraq. He has also supported a NEO in the Ivory Coast and Humanitarian Assistance Operations in Nicaragua, Honduras and in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami. Don't miss it!
Warrant Officer Steve Standen

Lt Colonel Matt Stovin-Bradford
Commanding Officer 30 Commando IX Group, UK Royal Marines


Lt Col Matt Stovin – Bradford was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1991. He has commanded at Rifle Troop and Company level and has served in a wide variety of Regimental appointments. His staff experience includes JFHQ in Northwood, as the desk officer in MOD for West and Southern Africa and most recently as the Ops Officer to COMUKAMP [read more]
11:50 Future Night Vision for the Soldier
Dr Rudy Benz, Director, ITT Exelis
Please visit the website again soon to find updated information about this presenation from ITT Exelis.
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Dr Rudy Benz
Director, ITT Exelis
12:20 How the Australian Army will Deliver Improved and Integrated Soldier Combat Systems (SCS)
Colonel Jason Blain, Director, Diggerworks, Australian MoD
Australia is one of the nations we receive most questions about so join your colleagues and peers for news and developments from the soldier modernisation expert in the Australian Army and head of the Diggerworks facility, Colonel Blain. During this briefing he will outline how the $468 million funding is being allocated as well as:
  • The diverse range of activities that make up the coherent approach to land modernisation in Australia
  • How the concept of Adaptive Acquisition is changing the ADF procurement paradigm for the combat soldier
  • R&D, Power Generation, Power Storage, and Power Distribution for the dismounted close combatant
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Colonel Jason Blain
Director, Diggerworks, Australian MoD
12:50 The Future in Sight
Lennart Ljungfelt, President, Aimpoint
Join Mr Ljungfelt, a leader in the development of sights for soldiers, to find out what his company Aimpoint has been doing to increase situational awareness for the dismounted soldier in recent times as well as future capabilities he is developing today. One of the most popular speakers at previous editions of Soldier Technology, you will be sure to learn something new about soldier sights and situational awareness during this briefing.
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Lennart Ljungfelt
President, Aimpoint
13:20 Lunch and Networking
Lunch and Networking
16:00 Afternoon Coffee and Networking
Afternoon Coffee and Networking
16:30 Interactive Workshop: Transforming Soldier Training through Technology
Andy J Fawkes, Deputy Head of Capability JTES (Simulation) Cap (Joint Training Evaluation Simulation), UK Ministry of Defence
With training growing in importance as operations in Afghanistan draw to a close there is no better place to be than in this workshop with the UK's leading experts on training and simulation development and acquisition to understand how the UK will be approaching home training and virtual simulation as a cost effective way to prepare troops. This interactive workshop will give you the time and environment to ask all the questions you have as well as network with likeminded peers from around the world. Don't miss it to find out more about:
  • The Changing Training Landscape
  • How much Live Training is necessary?
  • Exploiting the Latest Technologies for Training
  • Convergence of Training, Mission Preparation and Operational Aids?
Andy J Fawkes

Andy J Fawkes
Deputy Head of Capability JTES (Simulation) Cap (Joint Training Evaluation Simulation), UK Ministry of Defence

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