As our helicopter forces look to the future, how can we effectively manage the capability gap to sustain readiness rates and ensure the continued deployability of our helicopter forces?
Where does the helicopter sit within the joint force of today? How is the role of this vital enabler likely to change for the future?
What does the capability mix look like for the future? What should the balance be between survivability and stealth, and what are our expectations of a “multi-role” platform?
What will the role of unmanned systems be within the future force structure?
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Kenneth E. Tovo
Former Commander, US Army Special Operations Command United States Army
Maintaining readiness of platforms and personnel to support maritime and littoral operations
Meeting a challenging brief for maritime SAR
Improving maritime domain awareness and supporting the helicopter as a vital reconnaissance platform
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm SIMULATING THE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT – ARE OUR TRAINING ARCHITECTURES AGILE ENOUGH?
To what extent are our war fighters able to access simulated training which can replicate the myriad demands of the complex and contested battlespace, from next-gen weapons to cyber, visually degraded landscapes to night time operations?
What will the future contribution of live training be to the overall readiness of our helicopter forces?
Are our training resources multi-domain enough? How should we advance training in readiness for the future joint fight?
How can AR/VR improve existing limitations to the simulated training model?
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm NETWORKING LUNCH
HEAVY LIFT
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm UPDATE ON THE CH-53K PROGRAM
Delivering the next generation of ship to shore lift for the USMC
The road towards CH-53K IOC
Integrating a heavy-lift capability as a core component of the future amphibious force
HEAVY LIFT
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PLANS: THE VIEW FROM THE GERMAN AIR FORCE
Deploying a multi-role helicopter fleet to meet current operational challenges
Germany’s future helicopter force development and the next-generation heavy lift concept
Providing support to the joint force; delivering a platform with a sufficient baseline capability to meet the demands of varied land operations
Refining the force structure to meet the future requirements for airborne assault operations. To what extend are we moving away from large-scale deployments and towards the targeted application of helicopter forces?
Adapting to cope with the multi-domain battlespace
The helicopter force as a vital enabler for future land operations
Delivering lethality and survivability for future air assault and attack helicopter forces.
Networking with friendly forces on the ground to enhance threat awareness and limit risk
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Kenneth E. Tovo
Former Commander, US Army Special Operations Command United States Army
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm DELIVERING AIR SUPPORT TO THE FUTURE LAND FORCE
Training to deliver a decisive air assault capability within the congested and contested operating environment
Germany’s future army helicopters - meeting requirements for reach and deployability
The combat helicopter within the future force structure; deploying small numbers of platforms decisively
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm ENABLING LITHUANIA’S AIR FORCE
Deploying the existing helicopter force effectively to support air policing and deterrence in Lithuania’s air space
Updating the utility helicopter fleet to deliver a more recognisably multi-role force
Improving survivability for forward-operating platforms. Meeting an acceptable threshold for platform protection, EW and cyber resilience
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF DAY TWO
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