FUTURE ARMOURED VEHICLES WEAPON SYSTEMS Day One | Wednesday 5th June 2019 8.15 Registration & Coffee 8.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) Jonathon Riley, Former Deputy Commander ISAF, British Army OPENING KEYNOTE BRIEFINGS 9.00 Stryker Upgrade: Enhancing Lethality to Meet the Future Requirements of Mounted Armoured Forces • The need for greater lethality overmatch against near peer military assets in close combat • Update on the Stryker upgrade, increasing lethality through upgunning: Results of integration of the 30mm turret and CROWS-J for greater firepower • The role of remote weapon systems such as the Common Remotely Operated Weapon System – Javelin (CROWS-J), and the potential for further remote capabilities for the Stryker • What next for the Stryker upgrade? Maximising lethality without compromising survivability and ergonomics Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Rosen, Product Manager Stryker Future Operations, US Army 9.40 The Future of British Medium Calibre Firepower: Cased Telescoped Armament System (CTAS) • Integrating the innovative new CTAS into existing platforms and working with CTA-International to meet British firepower requirements • Delivering more power with every round of cased ammunition, reducing weight and saving space for more stowed kills • The future of the CTAS project, collaborating effectively with industry and French armoured vehicle programmes Lieutenant Colonel Martin French, SO1 Lethality and 40mm CTCA Programme Manager, British Army 10.20 Session Reserved for Leonardo 11.00 Morning Coffee FUTURE AFVS AND WEAPON SYSTEMS 11.30 A Technical Assessment of JAGUAR Integrated Weapon Systems Capabilities • CTAS cannon and ammunition handling system, reducing signature and increasing firepower • Greater fire control and target acquisition for effectiveness across urban and open environments • Integrating missile launch capabilities for greater range and anti-tank capabilities • Ensuring effective armour across weapon systems for enhanced survivability Captain Nicolas Sallien, Technical Manager Jaguar, DGA Mr Florian Wiss, Fire Support Manager of JAGUAR Vehicle, DGA 12.10 Modernization of the M60T main battle tank within the FIRAT Project • An overview of where development is needed to meet the asymmetric operational demands of the tanks that were joined the Operations • Combat proven capabilities of the FIRAT-M60TM (Turkish Modernization) Upgrade Package which enhances survivability and lethality aspects of the platform • Providing the M60TM the ability to fire smart tank ammunition • Integration of SARP Remote Weapon Station System to improve lethality in urbanized terrain • Future development Priorities: Exploring new digital fire control systems to maximize firepower of Light & Medium & Heavy Tanks Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Kerim Serkan Simais, Specialist-Land Platforms, Undersecretariat for Defence Industry (SSB) 12.50 Networking Lunch WEAPON SYSTEMS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVES 1.50 Enhancing Mounted Firepower and Lethality: A Science and Technology Perspective • Developing new and effective methods for increasing lethality across the land domain in support of the Future Force Concept • DSTL’s projects aimed at enhancing firepower through increased accuracy, and improved target acquisition and engagement • Latest developments in kinetic lethal effects, increasing impacts of first round hits • Integrating innovative autonomous and remote technologies into weapon systems Lieutenant Colonel Simon Routledge, SO1 Land Systems, DSTL, MoD 2.30 Session Reserved for Sponsor CMI Defence 3.10 Afternoon Tea BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT FIREPOWER 3.40 Research and Development for Greater Beyond Line of Sight Firepower Capabilities • An S&T perspective on the development of new technology for greater beyond-line of sight firepower capabilities • Achieving greater range and accuracy in indirect fire • Testing and evaluating beyond-line of sight weapon systems • Challenges in integrating indirect fire systems onto armoured platforms Mr Wim de Ruijter MSc, Senior Scientist Weapon Systems, TNO Mr Jelmer Korstanje MSc, Weapon Systems Scientist, TNO VETRONICS 4.20 Enhancing Vehicle Lethality Through Advanced Vetronic Systems Integration • Developing vetronic systems to increase lethality • Greater fire control and target acquisition capabilities for increased accuracy • The role of the Generic Vehicle Architecture in enhancing weapon system efficiency and effectiveness Dr. Periklis Charchalakis, Technical Manager, Vetronics Research Centre 5.00 Closing Panel Discussion: The Future of Armoured Vehicle Weapon System Integration • Assessing trends current and future trends in armoured vehicle weapon systems integration • Challenges in delivering increased lethality on existing platforms • Opportunities for cooperation amongst allies to enhance armoured firepower capabilities Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) Jonathon Riley, Former Deputy Commander ISAF, British Army Lieutenant Colonel Ken Bernier, Product Manager for Abrams Main Battle Tank, US Army Major James Hollas, SO2 Weapons and Heavy Systems, British Army Captain Nicolas Sallien, Technical Manager Jaguar, DGA Mr Wim de Ruijter MSc, Senior Scientist Weapon Systems, TNO 5.40 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) Jonathon Riley, Former Deputy Commander ISAF, British Army www.asdevents.com - www.asdevents.com/event.asp?id=20286