09.00 Opening Remarks From The Chair

09.10 Looking At The Future Of Network Centric Capability For Asia: Learning From Advanced Performers

• Overview of the developments in net centric capabilities within Asian defence forces
• Addressing the move from basic front-line to more advanced command and control mechanism
• Looking at the transportation, network and applications layers: Where are we now in Asia?

Colonel (Rtd.) Fred Stein
Distinguished Engineer – Net Centric Operations
MITRE CORPORATION

09.40 Developing NATO’S NEC (Network Enabled Capability)

• Current developments within NNEC
• Providing Friendly Force Tracking (FFT) for ISAF through a network centric approach
• Developing Multi-Sensor Aerospace-ground Joint ISR Interoperability Coalition (MAJIIC)
• Replacing the JCOP (Joint Common Operational Picture) by the NCOP (NATO Common Operational Picture): Where are we now?

John Teufert
NC3A Geo-Officer, Consultation, Command and Control Agency
NATO

10.20 A Net-Centric Roadmap For Thailand: Developing The ICT

• Overview of the current net-centric capabilities for the Thai Defence Forces
• Can we use net centric communications in the urban battle space? Challenges and solutions
• Developing the ICT master plan for defence and security in 2010
• Looking at future developments for a network centric military: Roadmap for the coming decade

Colonel Paniwat Subrungruang
Deputy Director, Information Communication Technology, Division, Directorate of Operations
ROYAL THAI ARMY

11.30 Tech Spotlight

Gerbrand Schalkwijk
Vice President Asia Pacific
STRATOS

11.40 Integrated Air Command And Control System (IACCS): Case Study From India

• Integrating the tri service assets to enhance situational awareness
• Discussing the challenges in laying a network of fiber optics data links called the Air Force Net for the IACCS
• Integrating the operational data link with the airborne platforms of IAF
• Latest developments of AWACS (Airborne Early Warning Systems)

Senior Representative
INDIAN AIR FORCE

12.10 Moving Towards Interoperability: A NCO Scenario For Middle East Militaries

• Improving command and control through data sharing
• Developments in electronic warfare and sensor data on the networked platform
• Putting it together: Adopting new IT technologies
• Applying business tools to defence: A new successful approach?

Chris de Combe
Network Enabled Capabilities Manager
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & DEVELOPMENT, UAE

12.50 Resilient Communications For Network-Centric Operations

Valéry Rousset
Director of C4ISR Marketing & Capability
THALES

14.20 Strategic Vision For A Networked Battle Space: Case Study From Taiwan

• Looking at the developments of C2, C3 and C4I systems within the Taiwan Defence Forces
• Understanding the importance of information security within the network
• Discussing how a networked operation can counter security challenges
• The road ahead: Planning and budgeting for a future roadmap

Major General Peter Tzeng Jang-Ruey
Former Vice Commander, Joint Information Operations, Command
TAIWAN AIR FORCE

14.50 Challenges In The Advancements Of C4I

• C2 interoperability: Developments and challenges
• Utilising business tools for defence and military applications
• Merging legacy systems with COTS tools on a common platform
• Achieving a consistency between mounted and dismounted platforms for enhanced communications

Senior Representative
PAKISTAN ARMY

15.30 Advancing C4ISR Systems To Enable NCO In The ROK Ministry Of National Defence

• Reinforcing information sharing capability between systems
• Assuring the soldier’s communication convenience
• Strengthening joint operation capability
• Assuring educational training and research support capability

LTC (Dr.) Taejong Son
Research Fellow
KOREA INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES (KIDA), SOUTH KOREA

16.30 Sensor Network For A Company Size Fighting Formation

• Overview of a pilot project: eWarrior from Sri Lanka
• Implementing improvised sensor networks to overcome limited bandwidth challenges
• Discussing the long term procurement plans for technological solutions
• Merging civil and military interests within a network enabled capable defence force

Brigadier Tuan Meedin
Commander, Forward Maintenance Area (North) Jaffna
SRI LANKA ARMY

17.00 How To Implement Mobile C2 (Command & Control) For Army Weapon Systems

Tae-Bong Choi
Chief Engineer, NCW R&D Center
SAMSUNG THALES

17.30 Network Based Planning And Computational Red Teaming

• Outlining the pros and cons of effect-based and capabilitybased planning
• Explaining the building blocks of network-based planning
• Identifying challenges facing risk management in a networked environment
• Providing a solution for risk management in NCW

Dr. Hussein Abbass
Director - Defence and Security Applications Research Centre
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY

18.00 End Of Day One

18.00 Official Conference Networking Reception