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The face of warfare continues to change as today's militaries are tasked with addressing complex conflicts around the globe. No single military can meet these new challenges without the assistance of multi-national coalitions and a collective global effort. Technology is the enabling platform that fuels collaboration and drives network centric operations. As importantly, cooperative strategies that strengthen international cooperation and encourage information sharing are essential to countering terrorism and protecting nations.
The 2008 forum explored programs, policies, and innovative technologies driving interoperability across a spectrum of services in both US and foreign militaries and government agencies. Multi-national operations were highlighted with an emphasis on commitment, engagement and interoperability and its importance in coalition operations.
This was the 7th Annual Forum developed and presented by The Catevo Group in partnership with the Defense Attachés Association (DAA) of Washington, DC. The DAA is comprised of nearly 100 nations with flag officers and senior officials accredited to DoD. Major General Tom Knutsen, Norwegian Defense Attaché and Dean of the Defense Attachés Corps, served as the 2008 Chairman.VIP EVENING RECEPTION
Tuesday, June 10 | 18:00-20:00
The 2008 forum commenced with an exclusive reception under the gracious patronage of His Excellency Wegger Christian Strømmen, Royal Norwegian Ambassador, and remarks by U. S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England. Attendees included the Corps of Defense Attachés, distinguished speakers, sponsors and guests from industry, federal agencies, Capitol Hill and DoD.
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY FORUM
The Army and Navy Club
Wednesday, June 11 | 07:30-18:15
Speaker Biographies (3MB, Requires Adobe PDF Reader)
Exhibits OPEN for viewing. Please review our exhibits here.
Major General Tom Knutsen, Defense Attaché, Royal Norwegian Embassy and Chairman of the Defense Attachés Association
The Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force
COL Ian Sinclair, British Army, Chief of Staff, Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations (DPKO) (pdf - 1.3mb)
MG Koen Gijsbers, Assistant Chief of Staff C4I, Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk (pdf - 236kb)
BG Lawrence Nicholson, Deputy CG, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (pdf - 1.2mb)
Exhibits OPEN for viewing. Please review our exhibits here.
"The New Face of Warfare: A Commitment to Global Stability"
The Global War on Terrorism continues to devolve, driving worldwide military planning and strategy to address unconventional conflicts and humanitarian assistance. Emphasis is now on the ability of future militaries to continually develop innovative and responsive capabilities. This authoritative panel will focus on the elevated importance of these missions, highlight current programs and provide insight on improving international collaboration.
Panelists:
Maj Gen David Scott, Deputy Director, Center for Special Operations, USSOCOM (pdf - 52kb)
Bill Soule, VP, Business Development, Lockheed Martin (pdf - 2.7mb)
Aaron Williams, VP, International Business Development, Research Triangle Institute (pdf - 1.7mb)
"Engaging Nations: Building Capabilities in Coalition Operations"
Disrupting transnational threats before they emerge or resolving volatile situations will involve integrated capabilities. According to General Peter Pace, "there is no nation so big, so powerful that it can carry this fight by itself" and "no nation so small that it cannot have strategic impact in that fight." Panelists will highlight specific niche capabilities of nations and detail ways their operational expertise can enhance the success of coalition operations.
Panelists:
LTG Kjell Grandhagen, Military Advisor to Norwegian Defense Minister Anne-Grete Strom-Erichsen
LTG Ilkko Hollo (Ret.), Member of Patria Board, Finland
Knut Saeter, VP, Business Development, Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace (pdf - 9.8mb)
Exhibits OPEN for viewing. Please review our exhibits here.
"Information Sharing and Interoperability: Best Practices and Future Models in a Network Centric Environment"
Today's operations call for cooperation, information sharing, and interoperability between domestic and foreign militaries, corporations, international governmental and nongovernmental agencies. This panel will feature best practices in information sharing, new concepts in multinational platforms, and the continuing evolution in coalition operations.
Introductory Remarks:
Dr. Charles McQueary, Director, OSD-DOT&E
Chairperson:
Terry Morgan, Vice Chairman, Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) and Dir., Net-Centric Strategies, Cisco
Panelists:
Vivian Turnbull, Vice Deputy Director, Information Management; and Deputy CIO, Defense Intelligence Agency (pdf - 64kb)
VADM John Cotton, Chief of Navy Reserve/Commander Navy Reserve Force (pdf - 1.5mb)
RADM William McCarthy (Ret.), Deputy Director, OSD-DOT&E (pdf - 340kb)
Brad Boston, SVP, Global Government Solutions Group, Cisco
Exhibits OPEN for viewing. Please review our exhibits here.
Challenges and Trends in International Collaboration: Treaties, Mergers and Export Compliance
In today's integrated global marketplace, the debate around the impact of export control regimes on technology transfer, interoperability, and multinational programs is changing policy perspectives. With the increasing pressure for defense cooperation, governments are reviewing guidelines and in some cases may be lowering arms restrictions. In conjunction with policy adjustments, major European companies have invested in or acquired US assets creating a cooperative industry. This panel will examine progressive trends, current treaty negotiations, ITAR, and their impact on the global defense industry.
Chairperson:
Gail Rosenberg, SVP, The Catevo Group
Panelists:
Ann K. Ganzer, Director of Policy, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political Military-Affairs, US Department of State
Jim Gledhill, Defense Materiel Attaché, Embassy of Australia (pdf - 252kb )
Edgar Fossheim, CEO, Nammo, Norway (pdf - 64kb)
Bruce Lemkin, Deputy Under Secretary, USAF, International Affairs (pdf - 228kb)
Harry Hanson, VP, International Business Development and Government Relations, Tata Technologies (pdf - 464kb)
Cisco Architecture Solutions for Coalition Collaboration and Force Protection
In response to increasing threats of terrorism and natural disasters, safety and security personnel at all agencies and commands must overcome the technology barriers that complicate collaboration and increase risk. Efficient communications supported by interoperable technology are vital to the situational awareness, scalability, and effectiveness of incident response. This interactive workshop and on-site demonstration will focus on emerging technology, innovation, and capabilities.
Workshop Moderator:
Terry Morgan, Director of Net-centric Strategies
Representatives from Cisco's Federal Center of Excellence:
Dave West, Director of Field Operations
Randy Sisto, Solutions Manager
Innovative Armament Solutions: Spotlighting Green Weaponry
The future of warfare increasingly requires environmentally friendly weapons and pollution prevention to achieve sustainable lethality and limited collateral (environmental) damage. As the DoD adopts new protocols, the defense industry continues to develop and deliver innovative solutions. This workshop will highlight current programs, advancements in weapons development, and trends in ecologically-sound weaponry. Additional perspectives will be provided on Picatinny's R&D focus and requirements for near and long-term solutions.
Panelists:
Kjell Kringsja, EVP, Medium & Large Caliber Division, Nammo
Barbara Machak, Associate Tech Director, ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal
COL Joseph Sartiano, USA (Ret.), Power Surety Task Force, DDRE, AT&L
Amanda Dory, Principal Director, Policy Planning, Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD (pdf - 220kb)
Featuring a "drawing" for a trip for two to Norway; courtesy of Continental Airlines.
Acknowledgements to the following for their guidance and essential support:
DTF Executive and Organizing Committee
- MG Tom Knutsen, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Chairman
- Brig Gen Richard Lim, Embassy of Singapore, Vice-Chairman
- LCDR Mark Koost, Embassy of Australia, Secretary
- Major Gyozo Palicz, Embassy of Hungary, Treasurer
- CMDR Frank Rasmussen, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Program Liaison
- Karin Gjerløw Høidahl, Innovation Norway, Senior Advisor
- Mona Skogtun, Royal Norwegian Embassy, EA, Defense Office
- Lynn Van Fleit, The Catevo Group, Forum Director
Regional Advisory Board
- RADM George Mphafi, Embassy of South Africa, Program Liaison
- BG Amin Shaker, Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Program Liaison
- COL Sakari Honkamaa, Embassy of Finland, Program Liaison
- RADM Raydon Gates, Embassy of Australia, Program Liaison
- CAPT Samman Chung, Embassy of Korea, Program Liaison