OPV Technology and Mission Capability Focus Day and Welcome Dinner: Monday, 28th September 2009

OPV Technology and Mission Capability Focus Day

The Pre-Conference Focus Day will deliver the specific knowledge for some of the most sophisticated systems and advanced technology to enable the modern OPV to meet the most demanding capability requirements. The technology focus will enable a greater depth of discussion into the latest developments in naval technology and will help to demonstrate how OPVs have become more versatile and adept to tackling current maritime security challenges.

In addition, the city of Lorient will be hosting the OPV Welcome Dinner for all attendees of the focus day, with guest places to all speakers from the 4 day event. This offers an excellent opportunity to engage with the senior dignitaries and establish great contacts at an early stage of this exciting week in a relaxed and informal environment.

08.30 Coffee And Registration

09.00 Chairman’s Opening Address

09.10 Turkish Navy And The Role Of New OPV Capabilities

  • Insights into MILGEM Corvette technologies
  • Assessing the new type patrol vessel for the Turkish MoD
  • Future roles for the OPV in the Turkish Naval Force and how ship systems increase capabilities

Sabit Umit Ergin
Boats Project Manager, Naval Platforms Department
Turkish MoD

09.50 Surveillance And Weapon Systems In The Evolving Maritime Security Environment

  • The role of OPVs in Offshore Maritime Security
  • Multiple sensor situational awareness
  • How to ensure quick reaction times: Capabilities of sensors for detection and identification
  • The Cost Vs. Capability trade-off: Integration of sensors with weapons and fire control
  • Integration challenges with legacy systems or limited combat system capability
  • Outlook for the future

Dr. Pierre-Olivier Nouges
Senior Sales and Marketing Manager
Sagem Défense Sécurité

10.30 Maritime Systems Innovations

On-board information systems to improve situational awareness through automatic detection and analysis of abnormal or suspicious behaviour

Senior DCNS Representatives and Specialists

11.10 Coffee Break And Networking

11.40 Increasing The Capability Of OPVS Through U’X’V Integration

  • Mine Countermeasure capabilities through unmanned systems
  • Unmanned systems integration with OPVs

Graeme Symes
MOD Capability Advisor, Defence Equipment Capability, Above Water Effects DEC(AWE)
UK MoD

12.20 Emerging IRS Applications Using UUVS And USVS

  • A new dimension for ISR operations; surveillance plus response
  • Lessons learned from practical operational experiences
  • Developments in sensors, communications and systems autonomy
  • Future developments for UUV and USV ISR capabilities

Senior Officer
NATO Underwater Research Centre

13.00 Networking Lunch

14.00 Non-Lethal Capabilities In Maritime Security Operations

  • Need for non-lethal alternatives in maritime scenarios (AT-FP, VBSS-Interdiction, law enforcement and constabulary)
  • Intent discrimination through the use of Non-Lethal Capabilities
  • Technical and operational specificities of the NLW maritime applications
  • Main national programmes and developments from the US and Europe

Captain Massimo Annati
Deputy Chairman of the European Working Group-Non-Lethal-Weapons
Italian Navy

14.40 Modular Flexible CMS With Capabilities To Add Dedicated Performance Together With Dedicated Subsystems, The Key For Future Multi-Role OPVS

  • Harmonisation of multi-role needs and dedicated capabilities with a tailored CMS, the ATLAS ANCS
  • Force multiplication with autonomous or remotely controlled underwater or surface vehicles
  • Containerised solution for dedicated roles, e.g. Containerised MCM-System
  • Network based structures and interoperability, Multi-Link need and solution

Dr. Heino Dobiasch
Senior Sales Manager, Vessel Systems Division
ATLAS Elektronik GmbH

15.30 Coffee Break And Networking

15.50 Panel Discussion Offshore Patrol Vessels: Mini Warship Or Civilian Specifications?

  • To what extent do you invest in equipment for mission capabilities?
  • Assessment of arming your OPV: What is necessary?
  • Building to civilian specifications to keep the costs down and ensuring value for money

16.30 Integrated Mast Technology For The Dutch OPV

  • Overview of mast capability
  • Integrated Topside Design to ensure optimal function of all systems
  • Importance of mast for the role of the RNLN OPV
  • Tackling the structural challenges and electrical interference problems

Lieutenant Commander Maurice van Bellen
Senior Project Officer, Sea Systems Branch, Defence Material Organisation
Royal Netherlands Navy

17.10 Chairman’s Summary And Closing Remarks

Offshore Patrol Vessels 2009 Welcome Dinner

The city of Lorient have generously not only provided us with the beautiful backdrop for the 2009 conference, but are also offering a welcome dinner to all delegates of the Mission Capability Focus Day. With many of the speakers from the main conference all invited to attend, the evening should provide a perfect opportunity to make many new friends and contacts in an intimate environment before the main conference.

The dinner is complimentary for all attendees of the focus day, and gives you another valuable reason to make this day a priority in your calendar.

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