Armoured Vehicle Requirements Update - Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, UK, Sweden and Germany

Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2015, taking place on the 23rd & 24th November 2015 in London, will address recent industry developments to help you optimise armoured vehicle platforms for maximum protection. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) August 19, 2015 - SMi's Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2015 conference will enable you to gain unrivalled insight into what leading defence nations and their selected OEMS are doing to enhance the safety and security of their troops, through the development of armour and blast protection solutions. This unique conference focuses on the collaboration between military and industry and invites not only capability and operational flag officers to share their lessons learnt from theatre, but also the lead engineers, chief scientists and technical directors from the vehicle manufacturers themselves, who create the platforms and technologies at the heart of the armoured vehicle.

Benefits of Attending Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2015:
• Discover the latest cutting edge armour technologies to enhance vehicle platforms showcased by industry pioneers, including BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems, Rheinmetall/KMW, Thales Australia and Lockheed Martin
• Gain an insight into the work of internationally respected researchers and senior military representation leading procurement in Europe, including Spain, the UK, Denmark and the Netherlands
• Meet like-minded peers who are advancing both policy and strategy for the future of armoured vehicles

Expert Military Speakers:
• Major General William Gayler, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Europe
• Major General Aguiar Santos, Mechanised Brigade Commander, Portuguese Army
• Brigadier General Roberto Soria Martinez, Head of Land Systems, Spanish Army
• Brigadier Martin Wijnen, Commander of 43 Mechanized Brigade, Royal Netherlands Army
• Colonel Egbert Teeuw, Head of Ground Based Weapons Systems, Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation
• Lieutenant Colonel Henk Ouwehand, Commander of 45 Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Royal Netherlands Army
• Major Claus Heesakker Johansen, Armoured Vehicles Study and Development Branch, Danish Army Combat and Fire Support Centre (sfc)
• Professor Bryn James, Head of Armour & Protection, DSTL
• Mr Ian Elgy, Capability Lead for Blast and IED Protection, DSTL
• Mr Martin Hagstrom, Programme Manager, Weapons and Protection, FOI
• Mr Robert Shaw, C-IED Advisor, UNMAS, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations, UN
• Brigadier Ben Barry (ret), Senior Fellow Land Warfare, IISS

OEMS and Industry Speakers:
• Mr Dan Lindell, Platform Manager, Combat Vehicles, BAE Systems Hägglunds, Sweden
• Mr Stefan Lischka, Managing Director, ARTEC, KMW & Rheinmetall
• Mr Bryan Vaughan, Head of Materials, Lockheed Martin UK
• Mr Gary Hines, Head of Protected Vehicles, Thales Australia
• Mr Mark Dean, Chief Engineer, General Dynamics Land Systems
• Roger Sloman, MD, ABBS
• Dr. Ir. Hans-Elias de Bree, R&D Director, Microflown Avisa
• Dr. Javier Garcia, Survivability Development Chief Engineer, FNSS

To view the complete two-day programme and full session details, visit http://www.favsurvivability.com/1888pressrelease

Armoured Vehicle Programmes Showcasing Their Survivability Updates:
• ABBS: VGAM
• ARTEC: Boxer
• BAE Systems Hägglunds: CV 90
• FNSS: PARS 8X8
• General Dynamics Land Systems: Scout SV
• General Dynamics: MOWAG Piranha
• General Dynamics: Pandur II
• Thales Australia: Hawkei

Plus, don't miss our interactive post-conference workshop:
Countering IED Threats - Understanding the Operational Environment and Developing Proactive Solutions
25th November 2015, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK

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