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Berlin Security Conference 2015 Euro-Atlantic Partnership – firm anchor in a turbulent world

Rebuilding institutions, cementing structures

The leadership role of transatlantic partners

Dr Lubomir Zaorálek, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Prague

H.E. John B. Emerson Ambassador of the United States, Berlin

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Editorial

Looking at this first special edition of our magazine, in

producing insights and results

paper or electronic form, you may be wondering what

that not only provide welcome

has prompted us to devote it to the Berlin Security Con-

input for governments and

ference (BSC).

industry but are sometimes also

As one of the co-founders of this Congress back in

incorporated into the decision-

2002, in Bonn, and currently as an advisory member of

making processes at national

its Organisational Committee, I am very keen to ac-

and European level.

quaint our readers with the BSC and to explain what it is that makes this event so unique.

Congresses on European security and defence issu-

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Dear reader,

Hartmut Bühl

Finally, the Congress is funded from exhibitors’ contributions and participants’ fees. It is headed by a sevenmember Advisory Board, which appoints the Congress

es, with different organisers and with or without parti-

President and proposes for each Congress a partner

cular political affiliations, come and go, often as one-off

country.

or “limited edition” events. Yet the BSC has become a

This year for the first time the Congress President is

regular annual event: in 2015 it will be convening for

Ambassador Jiří Šedivý, the Permanent Representative

the 14th time! Every year it brings together some 800 to

of the Czech Republic and former Defence Minister in

1000 participants, more than 100 speakers and around

the Prague Government. This year’s partner country is

30 exhibitors.

the United States, following on from Turkey (2014), Rus-

Its success can be explained first and foremost by its total political independence, in terms of both its pro-

sia (2013) and the United Kingdom (2012). Next year (2016) it will be France’s turn.

gramme and organisation. Indeed, the BSC selects its own themes and speakers with a view to achieving the

I hope you enjoy reading this special edition!

objectives that it defines for itself. The fact that its experienced moderator is also the head of the organisational team is a definite plus.

Secondly, from the outset the BSC, in its presentations, discussion forums and panels, has tackled highly topical European security issues from a range

Hartmut Bühl,

of different - political, social and economic - angles,

Editor-in-Chief

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Transatlantic relations

6 News Politics

18 John B. Emerson, Berlin

The leadership role of transatlantic partners Good will is not enough

20 Wolfgang Hellmich MP, Berlin 9

Michael Roth MP, Berlin Migration is putting us to the test – how can we respond to the flows of refugees in a spirit of solidarity and human dignity?

Sharing common values

11 Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering, Berlin

Transatlantic cooperation and Germany’s White Paper

No false modesty now

22 Jiří Šedivý, Brussels

The strategic importance of TTIP A positive long-term cumulative effect

A stronger EU engagement in the foreign policy area

The EU needs to consider its future role

TECHNOLOGY Defence Technologies

12 Dr Karl von Wogau, Freiburg

The role of the Multinational Corps The political will to engage is missing

25 Raytheon

14 Dr Lubomír Zaorálek, Prague

Integration is mission-critical for air and missile defence

There is no magic bullet

28 Lockhead Martin

Rebuilding institutions, cementing structures Without reforms there can be no survival

16 Robert Walter

A new alliance against evil that could bring peace to millions There can be no abstentions

TLVS/MEADS can provide a regional defence capability for Germany An open architecture network

30 RUAG

Training for a secure tomorrow Effective cyber training is key

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News

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE CRISIS

According to the UN Refugee Agency

Meeting on the Western Balkans route

UNHCR, at the beginning of Novem-

On 25 October, European Commission

ber 2015 the number of refugees and

President Jean-Claude Juncker conve-

migrants having crossed the Medi-

ned a meeting in Brussels of the leaders

terranean since the beginning of the

of the countries most affected by the

year had exceeded 720,000, including

emergency situation along the Western

more than 580,000 people landing in

Balkans route. The representatives of the

Greece and 140,000 in Italy. Despi-

authorities of Albania, Austria, Bulgaria,

te the efforts of the joint European

Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of

Mediterranean: number of victims on the rise

Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary,

search and rescue operations Triton and Poseidon Sea under FRONTEX,

FRONTEX-coordinated rescue operation

Romania, Serbia and Slovenia agreed

which have saved tens of thousands

Poseidon Sea, 20 September 2015

on a 17-point plan of action in order to

of lives this year, the Mediterranean Sea continues to be one of the dead-

© European Union, 2015 / Source: EC-Audiovisual Service, Frontex

improve cooperation and step up consultation between the countries along the

liest routes for refugees and migrants.

route and decided on pragmatic operati-

By the beginning of November 2015 at least 3400 refugees and migrants are esti-

onal measures that can be implemented

mated to have died or gone missing trying to reach Europe. “We are concerned at

immediately in order to tackle the refugee

the potential for this number to rise further as people try to beat the onset of winter

crisis in this region. President Juncker

and fears of new border closures”, said UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming at

said: “Refugees need to be treated in a

a press briefing in Geneva on 20 October. UNHCR is calling for a further strengthe-

humane manner along the length of the

ning of the search and rescue operations in this area in order to reduce the risks.

Western Balkans route to avoid a huma-

> An update of the figures can be found on the UNHCR website:

nitarian tragedy in Europe.”

http://tinyurl.com/qad78zn

> More information: http://tinyurl.com/ot27434

Joint Action Plan with Turkey On 15 October 2015, the European Council endorsed an agreement with Turkey on a Joint Action Plan for tackling the refugee crisis by stepping up cooperation between the EU and Turkey on migration management and the provision of support to Syrians under temporary protection in a coordinated effort to address the crisis created by the situation in Syria. The Action Plan identifies a series of collaborative actions to be implemented by the EU and Turkey as a matter of urgency in order

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and

to supplement Turkey’s efforts to manage the massive influx of persons in need of

Commission President Jean-Claude

temporary protection.

Juncker, Brussels, 25 October 2015

> Joint Action Plan: http://tinyurl.com/odvl484

© European Union, 2015 / Source: EC-Audiovisual Service, Shimera / Photo: Ansotte Etienne

SMART ENERGY

Energy – an important defence capability On 20 October, the European Commission and the European Defence Agency (EDA) launched the Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector, thereby highlighting the importance of energy and energy security as a defence capability. This Forum, which brings together European experts from the energy and defence sectors, is divided into three working groups. The first examines the management and behavioural aspects of energy efficiency. The second tackles energy efficiency in relation to infrastructure primarily, but also in wider defence estate and in deployed camps within Europe and EU operations, as well as other military platforms. The third addresses the use and production of renewable energy sources. The first plenary session of the Consultation Forum will take place on 14-15 January 2016 in Brussels. > EDA website on the Consultation Forum: http://tinyurl.com/qdg89lc

Germany’s responsibility in the world

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Migration is putting us to the test – how can we respond with solidarity and human dignity?

(BSC/Minister of State Michael Roth MP*) In recent months,

developments in our immediate neighbourhood. Yet we can-

thousands of refugees have sought refuge from war, terror

not resolve the crises in the refugees’ home countries – such

and persecution in Europe. According to current estimates,

as civil wars, failing states, terrorism or poverty – with patrol

this year at least 800,000 people will come to Germany. In

boats in the Mediterranean or fences at the EU’s external

comparison: Germany’s fifth largest city, Frankfurt am Main,

borders. We have to combat the causes of flight and migration

has slightly over 700,000 inhabitants. How to deal with the

and not the refugees! To do so we need concrete responses

refugee crisis is posing a huge challenge to Germany, some

on how we can improve living conditions in the countries of

are even talking of the challenge of a generation. The Federa-

origin in a sustainable manner. All areas of policy have to be

tion, Länder and municipalities as well as millions of full‑time

included in this – from foreign and security policy to trade

and voluntary helpers

to humanitarian

are currently doing

assistance and de-

everything possible

velopment policy. In

to provide emergency assistance to people in need.

Above all, however,

this way, we want to

“Germany is prepared to forge ahead and to shoulder responsibility, but in the long run we will not be able to do so alone.”

create the conditions for people to be able to live in security in

the current flows of

their countries of

refugees are posing

origin and to enable

a tough test for unity,

refugees and dis-

capability to act and solidarity within the European Union. The

placed persons to return home.

German Government’s stance on this matter is clear: Europe

Fourthly, at present only five out of 28 member states, inclu-

cannot put this off any longer, the EU must act now. We must

ding Germany, take in around 80 per cent of the asylum‑see-

therefore pursue a European asylum, refugee and migration

kers and refugees. That is not our idea of European solidarity

policy that is founded on the principle of solidarity and our

in action. The Dublin System is no longer sustainable. Germa-

shared values of humanity.

ny is prepared to forge ahead and to shoulder responsibility,

For it is clear that how we want to deal with migration is not

but in the long run we will not be able to do so alone. What

an Italian, Greek or Hungarian problem. The current crisis

we need now is a joint effort from all member states. Germany

is a problem for all of Europe, one which we must find joint

therefore supports the EU Commission’s proposal for binding

responses to. In concrete terms, the EU is facing four tasks:

standards and quotas within the EU to be agreed, commen-

Firstly, thousands of refugees have set out for Europe in

surate with the size, economic strength and ability to take

search of a better life – and during their journey met a tragic

people in of the individual EU countries. Every member state

death in the Mediterranean Sea. Saving human lives must be

has a responsibility here.

the highest priority for all of us. Seeing people drown off our

We know that some of our partner countries are currently

coasts – before our eyes – is unacceptable and flies in the

sceptical about this new path. But we are prepared to be

face of our fundamental values. Two German naval ships have

perseverant in convincing others that it is the right approach.

been active since May 2015 and in recent weeks have saved

In many talks, we are encouraging our partners and pointing

over 7,200 people in distress at sea.

out the many examples of successful integration in Germany.

Secondly, the unscrupulous people smuggling gangs

We must never forget that the EU is committed to its values,

cannot be allowed to continue implementing their cynical

but is also multicultural, multi‑ethnic and multi‑religious. Thus

business model with impunity. With the anti‑smuggling mission

we should not see immigration as a burden but much more as

EUNAVFOR Med, the EU is making it clear that it is not turning

an opportunity and enrichment for our societies.

a blind eye to illegal activity in the Mediterranean. The anti‑piracy mission Atalanta has shown that a maritime operation can serve as an effective deterrence to criminal activity.

Thirdly, the current influx of refugees is the result of dramatic

*Michael Roth MP, Minister of State for Europe, Federal Foreign Office, Federal Republic of Germany, and Member of the Advisory Board BSC 2015

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A stronger EU engagement in the foreign policy area (BSC/Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering*) Today more than ever the Eu-

detriment of European values, must be prevented. Only if

ropean Union is confronted in the foreign and security policy

there is solidarity within can Europe resolve its problems. And

areas with a multitude of challenges that require common

yet, these past few weeks, national interests have dominated

answers. For the first time in decades, with the annexation

the political discussions on dealing with the refugees. To make

of the Crimea in breach of international law, borders within

it possible nonetheless to find a solution to the urgent problem

Europe have again been moved by force, calling into question

of relocating those who have already arrived in Europe, the

the very foundations of the European order for peace. It is

EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers decided on 22 Sep-

clear from the Russian intervention in Ukraine that Russia is

tember 2015 for the first time to apply the qualified majority

prepared to use military means in order to impose its interests

principle set out in the Lisbon Treaty in order to impose quotas

against those of its

for the distribution

western partners. The

of 120 000 refugees

advances of “Islamic

amongst the coun-

State” (IS) in Syria and Iraq is shaking the Middle Eastern system of states to the core,

“Europe must be given the capacity once and for all to be an active player on the world stage and a reliable ally.”

creating a crisis that, not least of all due to

tries of the Union.

This was a necessary step in order to preserve the EU’s capacity for action and, above all,

the large numbers of refugees fleeing to the countries of the

credibility. Indeed, the High Representative of the Union for

European Union in order to escape the war in Syria and the

Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, quite

terror of IS, has long since spilled over into Europe.

rightly warns against the loss of standing and credibility that

In dealing with these crises the EU needs to consider what future role it wishes, through its foreign policy, to define for itself on the international stage and how it will shape its relations

the EU will suffer if it cannot apply within its own borders the very values that it promotes vis-à-vis the rest of the world.

If the European Union is to be able meet the future security

with its allies. The conflict in Ukraine and the common adopti-

challenges more effectively it is essential to further develop

on of a sanctions regime against Russia have shown that the

the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP): Europe must

EU member states are able to agree on a common political

be given the capacity once and for all to be an active player

line and that they are also willing to assume leadership res-

on the world stage and a reliable ally. This is why the Euro-

ponsibilities. Both of these are quite rightly being demanded

pean Council decided on 25 – 26 June 2015 to take forward

of us by our transatlantic partners and are also essential pre-

the work on a new European Security Strategy, to be sub-

conditions for the EU to be able to play an active and defining

mitted by June of next year. That strategy must take account

role in the framework of a global foreign and security policy.

of the new security situation in Europe’s neighbourhood and

In regard to the current refugee crisis, however, the EU member states have shown themselves to be divided. Once

define regional priorities for the EU’s external relations.

It was agreed at the June meeting to continue working on

again the European Union is being put internally to the test

“a more effective, visible and result-oriented CSDP, the further

and must ask how much solidarity the member states are

development of both civilian and military capabilities, and the

willing to show towards each other in order to master the

strengthening of Europe’s defence industry”. Issues pertaining

challenges ahead of them together. More than ever, faced with

to the Common European Security and Defence Policy are in

this disaster of the century, there is a need for comprehensive

future to be placed regularly on the European Council’s agen-

efforts to fight the root causes of the exodus and to better

da. These are steps in the right direction, but the EU member

coordinate the growing influx of refugees. Anything less would

states must have the political will to take those steps together.

be a sign of moral destitution on the part of the EU. The current challenges call for a strengthening of the EU’s

*Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European

engagement in the foreign policy area: a renationalisation of

Parliament, Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation,

foreign policy, with states pursuing their own interests to the

and Member of the Advisory Board BSC 2015

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Germany’s responsibility in the world

The role of the Multinational Corps (BSC/Dr Karl von Wogau*) The European Council in June was

European Union sends soldiers into operations which are

not very encouraging for those who believe in the necessity of

demanding and dangerous. We therefore have a responsibility

an autonomous Security and Defence Policy for the Euro-

to make sure that they have adequate equipment for intelli-

pean Union. Public attention was focused on the problems of

gence, observation, telecommunication and transport at their

Greece and the drama of the refugees in the Mediterranean.

disposal.

The discussion about Security and Defence took only a very short time.

Many of these capabilities are connected with satellites.

Therefore an autonomous access to space is of high impor-

However, Frederica Mogherini has obtained a mandate to formulate a strategy on foreign and security policy for

tance for the security of the European Union. These projects should be financed from the budget of the European Union.

the European

We have seen that this

Council in June

already happens with

next year. In

security-related projects

the debate preparing this paper, we will have to answer

“In the current international insecurity and turmoil, Europe cannot escape the responsibility to carry a larger part of the burden.”

the question

like Copernikus and Galileo.

The decisions concerning Ariane 6 are therefore important steps in the right direction.

of whether we

But these projects are

really want a

nothing but a closer co-

European Army as called for by Jean-Claude Juncker, Angela

operation between the member states. What we need now is

Merkel and Ursula von der Leyen in declarations earlier this

a visible next step on the way towards a European Defence

year.

Union. This will only be possible as an agreement between a

A look at the European Defence Policy clearly shows that

limited number of Member States. Therefore, Michel Barnier

improvements are necessary. The 28 Member States of the

has proposed to use the instrument of Permanent Structured

EU spend about 190 billion Euro per year on defence. This is

Cooperation as foreseen in the Lisbon Treaty.

more than twice the defence spending of Russia, but we know

But such a project needs a visible goal. I therefore propose

that we would not be able to defend ourselves without the as-

to build such cooperation around the goal of developing the

sistance of the United States. Even relatively small operations

Eurocorps into a permanent crisis-management instrument

like the mission in Libya were not possible as an autonomous

of the European Union. This decision could be taken by the

mission of the European Union. And a Continent which is rich

framework nations of the Eurocorps: France, Germany, Spain,

but unable to defend itself leads a dangerous life.

Poland (from 2016) Belgium and Luxemburg.

We permanently expect from our American allies that they

These countries could take the initiative of putting the

risk the lives of their soldiers and their citizens for the security

Eurocorps at the permanent disposal of the European Union.

of Europe. In the current international insecurity and turmoil,

In recent years, the Eurocorps has developed many of the

Europe cannot escape the responsibility to carry a larger part

capabilities necessary for this task. These capabilities could

of the burden. Do we therefore need a European Army?

be further developed in the context of permanent structured

A European Army is a long-term goal of some of the Mem-

cooperation. This could then be used as a model for the other

ber States of the European Union. It can only be realized step

Multinational Corps and serve as an alternative to the Battle

by step.

Groups which so far have been a failure. This could be a

The first step is the realization of the Internal Market in the

useful step on the way towards a more effective Security and

field of defence. This mainly concerns the European legis-

Defence Policy of the European Union. It could also serve to

lation on Defence Procurement. This legislation has been

make us a more useful partner in the Euro-Atlantic Partner-

adopted by the European Parliament and Council. Important

ship.

savings are possible if it is really applied, and efforts are necessary now to ensure its implementation.

The next step concerns common projects which go beyond the financial means of individual member states. The

*Dr Karl von Wogau, Secretary General of the Kangaroo Group and Member of the Advisory Board BSC 2015

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European defence policy

Rebuilding institutions, cementing structures (BSC/Minister Dr Lubomír Zaorálek*) Not even the largest,

In the pursuit of this aim, the new strategy should have a grea-

most populous and economically most powerful countries of

ter reach than the ESS by incorporating other external policies

the European Union can stand in isolation. Coping with the

within the competence of the European Commission, as this

fundamental challenges faced by Europe today – including

would assuredly contribute to a more consistent approach

the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the refugee crisis and the

towards foreign policy.

massive problems with unemployment, particularly among

In my view, it is the way in which we face up to European

the young and especially in the south of the Union – requires

neighbourhood in the new strategy that will be central to the

commitment from the European Union as a whole.

future of the EU as a global power. At any rate, I believe it

The Euro-Atlantic Alliance has long been a “firm anchor” for

would be appropriate for the EU to renew its commitment to

the Czech Republic. It is through that Alliance that we aspire

supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neigh-

not only to protect common global interests by a show of po-

bours.

wer, but also to promote shared values – a liberal democracy, the universality of human rights of all generations, and the rule

As for capacity building, I am convinced that the EU set out on the right track in the conclusions reached by the European

of law.

Council in Decem-

Today, as European

ber 2013 and the

Union members, we

Foreign Affairs

can see the inadequa-

Council in May 2015,

cy of some of the Union structures. Design defects, precipitated perhaps by nothing

“The EU needs to build both military and civilian capacities, the latter in particular representing a unique EU instrument.”

in which it studiously dwelt on the issue of filling the gaps in capacity. In view

more than our lack of

of the sophistica-

vision as the architects

ted concept of its

of European edifices have surfaced in the crises plaguing the

comprehensive approach, the EU needs to build both military

euro area. In the face of the refugee crisis, we are aiming at

and civilian capacities, the latter in particular representing a

addressing serious deficiencies that put the overall functio-

unique EU instrument.

ning of the Schengen area at risk.

The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), as a

We also need to make considerable headway in the financing of missions and operations. I am confident that, with

fundamental component of the EU’s Common Foreign and

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on

Security Policy, merits equal attention, not just because Eu-

board, we will achieve the more flexible institutional mindset

rope needs to underpin its political significance with credible

required for defence funding. Accompanied by a reversal in

military capability – alongside economic weight and functional

the national defence spending trends of most Member States,

diplomacy – in order to engage fully in the international arena,

including the Czech Republic, this could prompt a qualitative

but also because we will have to take more account of the link

leap forward in the development of CSDP capacities.

between the internal and external security of the EU and its Member States.

European defence features permanently on the European

Faced with scarce resources, numerous Member States and allies, including the Czech Republic, have had to build capacities in such a way that they can be used in both a European

Council agenda. The urgency and complexity of the challen-

and Alliance context. For us, this is an additional pragmatic

ges that lie ahead of us were factors in the decision, endorsed

reason why we have long pursued – as one of the Czech

by the conclusions of the June European Council Summit, to

priorities – the intensification and deepening of cooperation

revise the 2003 European Security Strategy (ESS).

between the EU and NATO. This stands alongside the belief

The new European Global Strategy of the Foreign and Se-

that only strategic and operational coherence, rather than

curity Policy should primarily define, as precisely as possible,

competition and the duplication of the forces of both key orga-

the extent of the EU’s political ambitions in responding to the

nisations safeguarding security in Europe, makes sense.

security threats that have been identified and in safeguarding

I am conscious of the fact that attempts to converge the

its own security, which includes wielding an active influence

two organisations and define their relations have yielded little

over developments in the Union’s immediate neighbourhood.

progress for us since the 1990s. The strategic partnership di-

European defence policy

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mension and practical cooperation between NATO and the EU

ring to increase the number of staff officers and would like to

have been hampered by certain unresolved policy issues and

attach one of its ground brigades to it by 2019.

by a certain institutional rigidity manacling both organisations.

The deteriorating security landscape in the European neighbourhood has delivered a strong stimulus to improve cooperation, and I would like to believe that we have the wherewithal

Reinforcing the strategic independence of the EU, underpinned by tenable military capabilities, would be impossible without the corresponding industrial and technological base.

In view of the specific structure of its domestic defence

to harness this opportunity – for a start, perhaps, by working

industry, the Czech Republic will focus primarily on champio-

together to prepare a response to new threats, such as cyber

ning support for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well

attacks or hybrid warfare, and by coordinating the develop-

as their involvement in supply chains and in the preparations

ment of our military capacities. The revival of the NATO-EU

for CSDP-related research. We also believe it is important to

Capability Group and the improved exploitation of its potenti-

support dual-use technology, which offers vast potential for

al, as initiated by the Czech Republic in spring 2015, should

the more efficient use of resources.

steer us towards progress in these areas.

Notwithstanding the above, besides seeking out synergy

We must strive to wield the ability to safeguard the Union’s external security by both diplomatic and military power. The

from cooperation between the two organisations, there is room

core strategic tasks, however, are to achieve the stability and

within each for closer regional cooperation. For the Czech

functioning of Union institutions, to find ways to de-escalate

Republic, the Visegrad format is particularly important. The

existing antagonistic relations with Russia, and to tackle prob-

V4 countries are forming a joint European Battlegroup that will

lems threatening the stability of the Union from within inas-

be on stand-by from January 2016. The V4 has designs on

much as they erode our citizens’ confidence in EU institutions.

transforming this group into a permanent defence structure

Only by ensuring sufficient support of European citizens for

capable of both Union and Alliance deployment.

our actions and policies that can deliver dignity and prospects

As involvement in the Visegrad Format does not preclude other opportunities for regional cooperation, the Czech

in life, will we be able to advance these strategic interests of the European Union.

Republic has also supported the Framework Nation Concept (FNC), initiated by Germany at the Welsh NATO Summit. I can only welcome more active German engagement in defencepolicy matters – the collective defence of Central and Eastern Europe is hardly conceivable without Germany.

Another area of growing potential for mutual cooperation is our involvement in the Szczecin-based Multinational Corps Northeast. This corps, together with its headquarters, has become a key element in Central Europe and a mainstay for

*Dr Lubomír Zaorálek is the Minister for Foreign Affairs of

the accomplishment of collective-defence tasks. The Czech

the Czech Republic and the Deputy Chairperson of the Czech

Republic is keen to scale up its involvement here. It is prepa-

Social Democratic Party

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European defence policy

A new alliance against evil that could bring peace to millions (BSC/Robert Walter*) This summer’s daily stream of migrants onto Europe’s shores and across the continent is a catastro-

list, be he fighting in or supporting ISIL, Daesh or Al Qaeda.

The little children who drowned in the Aegean this summer

phe that will not abate until we all face up to our responsibili-

didn’t really want to go to Germany or Sweden or Belgium.

ties in Europe and the United States (U.S.).

They just wanted to go to school in Aleppo, to play in the

The refugees only seek the security that we all enjoy. Those

streets of Homs, to grow up in peace in Hama and to get

who flee the poverty and lack of opportunity in Africa and Asia

jobs in Damascus. The Syrian families we saw every night on

seek to share in our economic prosperity. They represent the

our TV screens have never looked for a new life in an alien

failure of Europe’s post-colonial policies, the failure of our over-

culture where they don’t speak the language, have no jobs

seas aid programmes and the failure of the WTO to develop

and dislike the climate. They just want to live in peace in their

trade as an economic lever.

established

But most clearly they also

communities

represent the failure of western

in Syria and

military intervention in Afgha-

Iraq.

nistan, the Middle East and North Africa. Our TV screens and consciences this summer have been focused on the

“We must unite to destroy the evil, before the new caliphate terrorises and destroys us all!”

If we are to address this problem at its source then

refugees, the desperate peo-

some of our

ple fleeing for their lives from

leaders may

conflicts in Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and most particularly

have to hold their noses, abandon their prejudices and rethink

Syria. In Syria alone, 250.000 dead, 12 million internally dis-

previous strategies. But in the interests of humanity Europe

placed and 4 million in camps in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey

and the U.S. must talk to Russia, to the Assad regime, to Iran,

or roaming across Europe in search of shelter and security.

to Israel, to the Gulf States and to Egypt.

Western military intervention has successfully removed some

Any proposal that the way forward in Syria must involve

of the bad guys … the Taliban, Saddam and Gaddafi. But,

Assad and Hezbollah will be difficult for many western allies.

what have we left in their place? … chaos, instability and the

Assad is not part of the long term solution. After the break-up

emergence of evil, intolerant extremists who terrorise and mur-

of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s and the conflict that en-

der their people. This self-proclaimed caliphate has no moral

sued, a solution, leading to a peace process only came about

compass and is beyond any conventional diplomatic dialogue.

by including the very perpetrators of the bloodshed. But, we

Bloodied by earlier policy failures, our electorates and there-

should remember that subsequently Milosevic and Mladic

fore our governments are reluctant to propose military solutions

were brought to justice and faced international tribunals in

to the crisis. There is no cry in Europe or the U.S. to put “boots

The Hague for their crimes. Direct Russian intervention in

on the ground”. But that is not an excuse for doing nothing, or

Syria should focus a European response, lest we appear weak

even just doing a little. If I focus on Syria and Iraq; what a pity

and indecisive. At no time since the end of the cold war has it

that the 3 largest military powers in the eastern Mediterranean;

been more important for Europe, the U.S. and Russia to come

Egypt, Israel and Turkey are not talking to each other. What

together with the regional powers in the Middle East, to enga-

a crying shame that in 4 years we have failed to get Bashar

ge, not just with the consequences, but to deal with the root

al-Assad to the conference table, failed, until quite recently, to

causes of the crisis. Who knows, perhaps this kind of coope-

engage with Iran and failed to identify a common approach,

ration might also help us find long overdue solutions in Palesti-

political, diplomatic or military, with Russia.

ne and Ukraine. But for now, we must unite to destroy the evil,

In this situation the Iraqi government forces will struggle

before the new caliphate terrorises and destroys us all.

to even hold their current positions. The “moderate” Syrian opposition, including their Kurdish allies, is fighting valiantly on

*Robert Walter, MP for North Dorset 1997 – 2015, Leader of the

two fronts: against a reinforced Assad regime and against their

U.K. delegation, VP of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council

extremist competitors. The real enemy is the evil fundamenta-

of Europe, and Member of the Advisory Board BSC 2015

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The leadership role of transatlantic partners (BSC/Ambassador John B. Emerson*) Complex global cross-

the UN charter are unachievable or out of date – a legacy

currents of conflict and crisis, trade and commerce, technolo-

of a postwar era not suited to our own.” Does it make more

gy and innovation, ethnicity and religion impact, and connect,

sense, he asked, to adhere to a belief that “power is a zero-

countries around the world; but in terms of diplomacy, there is

sum game; that might makes right; that strong states impose

a commonality that transatlantic partners share. In the second

their will on weaker ones; that the rights of individuals don’t

half of the 20 century, the United States and its European

matter?” Of course not; and the President then called for the

th

allies set an

kind of leadership that is

example for the

“strong enough to recognize

world. Together

that nations share common

we worked to

interests and people share a

promote the basic tenets of freedom and democracy.

“We must work together, through NATO, to leverage each other‘s strengths and capabilities.”

That constructi-

common humanity.”

In the past, we have seen how this concept has worked; and over the course of just the past two years,

ve, cooperative,

we have seen it at work

and comprehensive commitment of the transatlantic partners

today. Transatlantic and other partners have responded, in a

to diplomacy is vital today – a diplomacy that balances both

coordinated and responsible fashion, to a series of complex

interests and values; a diplomacy that addresses present

global challenges – many of which did not even exist when

crises while maintaining a reliable, rules-based international

I arrived in Berlin as the U.S. Ambassador in the summer of

order; and a diplomacy that does not simply accept the cur-

2013.

rent state of affairs, but also tries to shape a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world.

Think about it: the Russian aggression in the Ukraine that challenges the rule of law that has been a hallmark of the

In his remarks to the UN General Assembly this year, Pre-

post-Cold War world; terrorism in the Mid-East that has me-

sident Obama discussed with fellow leaders how to respond

tastasized throughout northern Africa and Europe; the return

appropriately to the urgent challenges the world faces. “There

of the Taliban in certain parts of Afghanistan, a country that

are those,” he said, “who argue that the ideals enshrined in

values its transition to a free society where women now have the right to vote and girls have the opportunity to be educated; the threat of Ebola; the financial crisis in Greece; and the increasing tragedy of refugees and displaced persons in places like Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and elsewhere.

Transatlantic partners embraced major leadership roles in every one of these cases, using diplomacy as our first and preferred tool. Yet in certain situations, wisdom dictates that we require intelligence and even military capabilities. New, multi-faceted security challenges mean we have more work to do; while at the same time, we confront

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter

conflicting budget priorities. We

Steinmeier’s statements before their meeting in Berlin, October 22, 2015

must work together, through NATO,

to leverage each other’s strengths

Photo: U.S. Department of State

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and capabilities. Shared intelligence collaboration is essen-

principles of responsibility, respect, and mutual interest. It

tial to combating terrorism and keeping an eye on returning

means being willing to make politically tough decisions, and

foreign fighters. It is also vital to understanding what is really

standing up for them both at home and abroad – even when

happening on the ground in places like Ukraine, Syria, Iraq,

they may be politically unpopular – whether it is implemen-

and northern Africa. We must also address how cyber warfare

ting a long-sought deal with Iran; pressing for a negotiated

threatens our financial systems and businesses, our govern-

political transition in Syria; working to keep Greece in the

ment institutions, our air traffic and transportation grids, as

Eurozone; completing the work on a major trade agreement;

well as our privacy rights, and ultimately, our national security.

sacrificing short-term economic gains in the battle against

In addition, we dare not forget the importance of economic cooperation. T-TIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement, represents a commonsense extension

climate change; or welcoming a stream of refugees escaping war-torn areas.

Transatlantic partners are closely linked by a legacy of hard-

of ideas that were put in practice in the early postwar years.

earned freedom and an extraordinary spirit of cooperation, a

Back then, leaders in the United States and Europe formed a

spirit defined by the principles of responsible and forward-loo-

partnership based on the premise that if Europe prospers, so

king leadership. Together we strive to make the complex world

does America – and vice versa. That logic of a mutually bene-

in which we live a bit more peaceful, more just, and more

ficial partnership continues to make eminent sense.

prosperous. The measure of our success will be determined

Ultimately, the concept of leadership that President Obama

by our ability to live up to the strength of our ideals.

discussed at the UN is not about one country leading and others following. It does not mean shouldering the burden alone. Leadership means building partnerships, based on

*John B. Emerson, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany

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Transatlantic cooperation and Germany’s White Paper (BSC/Wolfgang Hellmich MP*) The international community

and an integration of defence policy instruments, towards a

is currently confronted with huge problems and challenges

European defence union.

in the field of foreign and security policy. In 2014, more than

For that purpose Europe needs to conduct an intensive stra-

460 conflicts were raging worldwide, including on our very

tegic dialogue on its interests, aims and means. We must be

doorstep. The Ukraine-Russia conflict, the advance of the

clear about what the European Union can and must achieve

Islamic State terrorist organisation in Syria and Iraq, the Ebola

in the area of security policy. The civil, military, diplomatic,

epidemic, the refugee crisis in Europe and hybrid warfare all

economic and financial policy areas must come together in

pose major challenges for our political action. This arc of ten-

a common framework that is viable for the future. In order to

sion is so wide-reaching that no state today can deal with the

shape a more effective CSDP in a context of tighter budgets

crises on its own. In reaction to the developments in Ukraine,

we need to launch initiatives that deliver clear added value

the NATO heads of state and government decided at the be-

for the participating states as well as for the EU as a whole. I

ginning of September 2014 to improve their military capabi-

think we must be prepared – however hard this may be – step

lities and responsiveness. Following its Wales Summit NATO

by step to give the EU the same sovereignty in the field of

faces a process of adaptation. Alliance defence has moved

security and defence policy as we have given it in other policy

back up to the top of the NATO agenda, military forces are

areas.

again gaining importance. The EU has started the process of

The building of a European defence union will be another

overhauling the European Security Strategy and Germany, like

major symbol for Europe. We shall be guided in our reform

several of its partners, is reviewing its basic strategic texts.

efforts by the goal of a European army, the ideal of the Euro-

Embedding our foreign and security policy in multilateral,

pean citizen in uniform. As of now we must adhere to the aim

cooperative and supranational

of common

structures is and will remain

European mi-

a key objective for Germany.

European and transatlantic security is inextricably linked: as the European Union evolves it must therefore also foster the

“A major step towards more commonality is to develop the interoperability of all the forces within the EU and NATO so as to enable their effective deployment.”

EU-NATO strategic partner-

litary forces and study what common action we can take along the

ship as a crucial factor for the

path towards

further development of its security policy. The transatlantic

that objective. We must seize the opportunities offered by the

partnership remains indispensable for our security: but how

Lisbon Treaty provisions on Permanent Structured Coopera-

can we ensure that Europe becomes a strategic partner on an

tion in order to deepen defence cooperation within the EU.

equal footing?

A major step towards more commonality is to develop the interoperability of all the forces within the EU and NATO so as

Further development of the Common European Security and Defence Policy

to enable their effective deployment.

The Weimar Triangle states’ proposals for reforming the EU battlegroups set an example here.

The Common European Security and Defence Policy, for

The integration of Europe’s armed forces has already be-

a time overshadowed by the financial and debt crisis and

gun. Over the past few years there have been many positive

at a standstill, is now once again taking centre stage. But if

examples of closer cooperation among the EU partners,

Europe wishes in future to make its voice heard in the foreign

including, in some cases, within NATO. Nonetheless we can

policy arena and to contribute effectively to increasing peace

and must do more, for example:

and freedom all over the world, then we must make a vigorous

» Creation of an independent Ministerial Council for military

effort to further develop the CESDP. Our path must lead away from a security and defence policy geared to national considerations and take us, through a strengthening of cooperation

issues (Council of Defence Ministers) within the EU; » Creation of a Defence Committee within the European Parliament;

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» Creation of a naval HQ for the Baltic Sea area; » Creation of a European military academy or university; » Development of the European Gendarmerie Force; » Joint implementation of future defence projects; » Creation of a European HQ for the command of civil and military operations.

For the future development of a common policy it is important for parliaments, for parliamentarians, to seek to engage in a direct dialogue: more dialogue will lead to more commonality and common understanding!

Sigmar Gabriel, in his keynote address on 10 March 2012 at

The NATO Summit 2014 working session on Afghanistan be-

the 8 Petersberg security talks, said: “If we wish still to have

gan with an opening ceremony featuring a military serviceman

a Common European Security and Defence policy in 2050,

of each nation, paying tribute to ISAF.

th

then we must be prepared to harmonise our security and de-

Photo: U.K. Government, Ieuan Berry

fence policy objectives”. Nothing more needs to be said.

White Paper process

only experts from the political parties and scientific circles being called upon to participate in this process, but also the

In this changed context the German Government has

public at large. However, we need to do even better in this

launched the process of drawing up a White Paper in order to

respect if we are to gain greater acceptance for our security

clearly define Germany’s security interests. It entails an ana-

and defence policy objectives.

lysis of the situation and capability profile of the Bundeswehr

In my view it is important to launch a nation-wide, compre-

in order to pinpoint areas in need of adjustment, bearing in

hensive and coordinated process in order to draw up a secu-

mind that we have entered into commitments vis-à-vis NATO

rity concept that includes political and diplomatic initiatives

and the EU regarding our contribution as alliance partners

as well as economic, development, police, humanitarian and

and that we must fully live up to our promises. There are

military measures. All relevant ministerial departments as well

also requirements on the part of the United Nations, whose

as Parliament must also be involved.

importance we wish to strengthen. Our alliance partners quite rightly expect us to be reliable.

In drawing up this White Paper I think it is important for us

Allow me, finally, to thank the organisers for making the transatlantic partnership the central theme of this Congress: I look forward to some very stimulating discussions!

to deal with the issues of hybrid warfare and cyber security, not only in workshops but also beyond. The latter theme in

*Wolfgang Hellmich MP, Chairman of the Defence Commit-

particular illustrates the way in which modern technologies

tee, German Bundestag, and Member of the Advisory Board

have removed territorial boundaries. I am pleased to see not

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The strategic significance of TTIP (BSC/Jiř í Šedivý*) The theme of this year’s Berlin Security

of the West in the World. It is no coincidence that the trans-

Conference “Euro-Atlantic partnership – firm anchor in a

European motley alliance of ultranationalists, populists, and

turbulent world” could not come at a more appropriate and

protectionists opposing the treaty broadly overlap with those

critical moment. The West is facing the most volatile and dan-

who are now siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s

gerous security situation it has seen in decades. What is es-

military adventurism in Ukraine. Their shared concern is the

pecially worrying is the fact that the numerous security crises,

further integration and strengthening of the West.

risks and threats are coming upon us simultaneously. Russia

Today, North America and Europe produce close to a half

behaves as an aggressive revisionist power seeking to un-

of the global GDP. A common free trade zone is expected to

dermine the rules-based post-Cold War security order. Large

generate about 100 billion Euros a year for each side of the

parts of the Middle East and North Africa are effectively collapsing, with their political, social and economic fabric disappearing. The resilience of so-called Islamic State and its capacity to inspire

Atlantic and

“The Partnership must be seen as potentially the most important initiative negotiated across the Atlantic since the Washington Treaty established the North Atlantic Alliance in 1949.”

millions of new jobs. The Partnership’s longer-term cumulative effect thus

extremists around the globe

cannot be

were gravely underestimated.

overstated.

This generates a multitude of

It may be

serious challenges for us: failed states, humanitarian crises,

useful to recall the integration of Europe launched about

Islamist radicalism, a new wave of terrorism, and mass migra-

sixty years ago by pooling Western Europe’s coal and steel

tion. We truly need a “firm anchor.”

resources. Already then the founding fathers of what is now

This essay deals with one of the main themes of the BCS

the European Union realized the long-term strategic potenti-

2015, i.e. the implications of the Transatlantic Trade and

al of this initially technical step. History proved correct their

Investment Partnership (TTIP). Yet the perspective from which

assumption of a gradual spill-over of integration from heavy in-

this project is looked at in this text differs probably from how

dustry into freeing trade and creating a common market and,

the Forum on Industrial Co-operation will address the issue

finally, ramifying into the political area.

on the first day of the conference. Be it as it may, the turbulent

Let us not shy away from seeking inspiration from the

security context in which the Partnership is finalised should

example of post-WWII Europe, however different the present

focus the minds of leaders on both sides of the Atlantic on the

context is. Yet the bottom-line vision – that more economic

wider strategic implications or impetus this project might bring

co-operation, free trade and open market stimulate a political

about.

co-ordination and, ultimately, enhance strategic unity, is as

As the negotiations between the European Union and United States about the TTIP enter a decisive phase, opposition to

relevant now as it was then.

The only current credible and functioning transatlantic or-

the project is getting progressively fiercer in Europe and, to a

ganisation – NATO, can benefit immensely from the TTIP. The

lesser extent, in the US as well. Yet the Partnership must be

Alliance’s raison d’être of keeping together nations that share

seen as potentially the most important initiative negotiated

values and can trust and defend each other will obtain a new

across the Atlantic since the Washington Treaty established

meaning.

the North Atlantic Alliance in 1949.

While the TTIP’s enemies try to scare the European public

Given the sensitive character of defence procurement, both sides have – at least for the time being – agreed to exclude

by painting the horror prospects of the lowering of standards

this sector from the negotiations. Nevertheless Europeans

concerning food safety, employment, social rights, public ser-

should pledge to use a part of the profit from the Partnership

vices, environment or intellectual property and cultural assets,

to prop up their investment in defence thus helping to redress

their real concern lies elsewhere: in the Partnership’s strategic

the strong defence burden-sharing imbalance that exists

potential to boost – through mobilizing jointly the creative

between the US and European NATO Allies.

energy of Europe and North America, surging innovation and invigorating economic growth – the political weight and power

Quite understandably, the West’s main strategic competitors such as China or Russia are watching the emergence of this

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potential global game changer with growing concern. If suc-

protectionist instincts on both sides of the Atlantic to eclipse

cessful, the new configuration will thwart their efforts to divide

the project’s strategic dimension. Exactly this happened to the

us with their final objective of disrupting the liberal internatio-

initiative by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to re-launch

nal order, its institutions, rules and norms. Their false narrative

the transatlantic free trade concept in 2006. An attempt to

of an allegedly dysfunctional liberal order will be debunked.

restart the strategic relationship between Europe and the US

Last but not least, Europe will become less dependent on their

after the bitter cleavage over the war in Iraq was behind the

economy and energy.

Chancellor’s effort. Yet the trade talks stumbled quickly over

There are legitimate concerns in Europe, e.g. as to the competitiveness of her agricultural sector vis-à-vis the US one

the marginal issue of chicken imports to Europe.

This time we should not miss the train for trifles. Realizing

or the technical challenge of harmonising hosts of various

the Partnership’s full potential should go hand in hand with

standards and norms. Yet all this is solvable provided there

grasping the seriousness of the cost of a failure for the trans-

exists enough political will on the part of main stakeholders on

atlantic relations and the West. This is not only a historic chan-

both sides of the Atlantic. And the will seems to exist today by

ce; it is truly a civilizational opportunity. Losing it would be a

and large, unlike in the case of similar efforts in the past.

colossal mistake, as it might not arise again anytime soon.

This political will can be further enhanced if we clearly and explicitly recognize the TTIP’s potential to become a decisive geopolitical instrument of the West. Consequently we must not allow the technical or tactical aspects of the negotiations or

*Jiř í Šedivý, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to NATO, former Minister of Defence, and Congress President BSC 2015

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Integration is mission-critical for air and missile defense (BSC/ Raytheon) In the face of today’s escalating global missile

With an unprecedented success rate of nearly 90 percent,

threats, a fully integrated approach to defensive measures has

SM-3 represents the backbone of President Obama’s European

never been more critical. In a recent statement before the U.S.

phased-adaptive approach to ballistic missile defense, which

Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael

started with the operational deployment of AN/TPY2 radar in

T. Flynn, the former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency,

Turkey.

asserted, “Ballistic missiles continue to pose a threat as they

The Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance – Model

become more survivable, reliable, and accurate at greater ran-

2 (AN/TPY2), a transportable, ground-based X-band radar

ges. Potential adversaries are basing more missiles on mobile

system that helps defend against ballistic missile threats, is

platforms at sea and on land.” Such dangers require zero-fail

another example of how flexible technology from Raytheon can

defense mechanisms capable of matching and eliminating

seamlessly integrate with missile defense solutions from multip-

these threats at an affordable cost.

An effective air and missile integrated defense operational concept starts with threat assessment and situational awareness. It must extend across all domains: air, land, sea and space. There is no magic bullet. An array of solutions must work together to provide layered defense within the military theater of operation. “While, many of our international customers ask for complete solutions, others have indigenous capabilities and request Raytheon to integrate their platforms into the architecture,” said Tim Glaeser, vice president, Business Development for Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems. “We’re equipped to address either scenario, and are experts at supporting all sides of the Integrated Air and

A Standard Missile-3 Block IA is fired from the “USS Lake

Missile Defense equation.”

Erie” on its way to destroy a medium-range ballistic missile

Raytheon collaborates with partners across the globe in its mission to keep the U.S. and its allies safe from missile threats.

target.

Photo: Raytheon

This point was underscored when, just a few weeks ago, in a large-scale, multinational exercise, a Raytheon-made Standard

le suppliers or serve independently as part of any anti-ballistic

Missile-3 successfully engaged a ballistic missile target fired

missile (ABM) infrastructure.

from a U.K. range in the Outer Hebrides near Scotland – the

Ground-based radar sensors are just one example of how

first time the interceptor was tested in European waters. The

a company known for its radar heritage provides situational

United Kingdom, United States, Canada, France, Italy, The

awareness. The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Ele-

Netherlands, Norway and Spain participated in the demonstra-

vated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) uses aerostat technology

tion of interoperable ballistic missile defenses from participating

to bring a top-down view to the big picture, lifting its sensor

navies. Numerous ships fired a variety of missiles to simultane-

system as high as 10,000 feet to detect and track hundreds of

ously defeat multiple targets.

airborne threats such as cruise missiles (among other threats),

Teaming with Japanese industry and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Raytheon is working to field the next generation Standard Missile-3 interceptor. Now in development, SM-3 Block IIA

while extending the maximum reach of defensive weaponry for up to 30 days at a time.

The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Space Tracking and

will provide robust capability against short, medium and inter-

Surveillance System-Demonstrator (STSS-D) program is poised

mediate-range ballistic missile threats. “Our partnership on this

to take ballistic missile defense to new heights, both literally

program is one of a kind,” said Dr Mitch Stevison, Raytheon’s

and figuratively. STSS-D is a research and development

vice president of Raytheon’s Air and Missile Defense Systems.

capability that can detect and track ballistic missiles and other

“Once deployed, SM-3 Block IIA will provide an unprecedented

cold objects from a satellite in Earth’s lower orbit by relying on

level of protection from sea and land.”

infrared and visible light sensors developed by Raytheon.

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While a wide array of sensors provide optimal levels of situa-

tive against low to high altitude air threats in defense of ground

tional awareness and a sound foundation for Integrated Air and

combat forces and critical assets, Patriot might be expected to

Missile Defense (IAMD), without a full compliment of advanced

remain comfortably static in its pole position. Instead, Raytheon

missile interceptors, such awareness might only add to global

has rebuilt Patriot as a complete solution from the ground up as

anxiety. However, when paired with situational awareness, pow-

part of a major modernization effort that will ensure its status as

erful missile interceptors help to ensure a sound night’s sleep in

a formidable defender of U.S. and allied forces for generations

a conflict-charged world.

to come. “The Patriot weapons system is combat proven, capa-

The combat-proven Patriot Air and Missile Defense System

ble of engaging all known air-breathing threats, tactical ballistic

has shown its capabilities as a turnkey solution time and again

missiles, cruise missiles and UAVs, and engineered to evolve to

in theater, while new innovations demonstrate why Patriot was

address future threats,” said Tim Glaeser.

chosen as the mid-range missile defense system of choice for

Based on history, technical leadership, innovation and an

the U.S. Army through the year 2048. The modernized Patriot

earned reputation, Raytheon is the clear international part-

system continues to drive global demand with international

ner of choice when it comes to IAMD solutions, building and

customers as well.

supporting systems that detect, track and eliminate the world’s

As the world’s premier air and missile defense system, effec-

most dangerous airborne threats.

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and to handle humanitarian and environmental catastrophes.

» the analysis and assessment of procurement systems and the

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defense authorities to act with professionality, prudence and precision. Effective structures, the efficient use of resources in the light of increased public expectations as well as internati-

ment organization and processes » the analysis of compliance systems

onal cooperation have become basic prerequisites for every

» legal and advisory services for complex tenders

governmental activity. At the same time, security and defense

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Stable renewable power supply in microgrids (BSC/Pfisterer) The new CrossPower system allows robust

Consumers with different priorities

and scalable microgrids to be created from renewable energies anywhere in the world. Compared to conventional diesel

Consumers can be prioritised as required. This means that

generators, fuel savings of up to 50 percent can be achie-

medical facilities, fridges or an IT system are guaranteed 100

ved. An intelligent control system effectively balances power

% power supply even in the case of an overload. Accommo-

generation and consumption while high-performance battery

dation, TVs, etc. on the other hand have a lower priority. If

storage ensures constant grid stability.

there is not enough energy available they will be switched off.

Can be transported as required The entire CrossPower system can be housed in a standard container, if necessary. The pluggable terminals from PFISTERER allow fast assembly on-site without qualified personnel.

Even when operating, the system is fully autonomous and can be maintained remotely if required.

Benefits: » Scalable for outputs from 25 kW to 1.000 kW » Flexible power management for all types of energy sources » Powerful batteries ensure high network stability around the Basic design of the system

Graphic: Pfisterer

clock » The power management system prioritises renewable energy sources » Consumers can be prioritised

Solar panels, wind turbines, modern diesel generators:

» Safe remote monitoring possible

these are the different types of CrossPower energy sources.

Due to its intelligent power management system, reliable and weather-independent use can be made of renewable energy to generate electricity in remote areas, in conflict zones or refugee camps. Modern lithium-ion batteries and modern diesel generators ensure a stable supply of power. Combining photovoltaic arrays and wind power plants with conventional diesel generators leads to a significant reduction in operating costs and fossil fuel consumption.

Green energy comes first The main task of the control software is to guarantee grid stability around the clock with optimum energy efficiency. The system selects the renewable energy source independently.

As soon as there is an oversupply of energy, the battery is charged. If there is not enough power being generated, for example when there is no wind or it is raining, the controller utilises the batteries to their minimum capacity, before falling back on diesel generators. Thus, the system achieves an

A 25 kW version of CrossPower: independent power from

efficiency rate of 90 %.

renewable energies

Photo: Pfisterer

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TLVS/MEADS can provide regional defense capability for Germany plug-and-fight, open architecture, and networked operation. MEADS is only medium-range system that provides full 360-degree defense against the full range of 21st century threats, including cruise missiles.

“With this decision in favor of MEADS, Germany has opted for a powerful, state-of-the-art, long-term ground-based air and missile defense system sufficient to meet current threats and threats of the future,” said Thomas Homberg, Managing Director of MBDA Deutschland.

The open architecture network is the most revolutionary capability Germany identified for future defenses. MEADS units can seamlessly form regional or NATO combat architectures as required. The technology allows allied nations to contribute assets to create a regional air and missile defense MEADS can fire PAC-3 MSE missiles in any direction and can

network with a common integrated air picture and optimization

defeat threats attacking from behind.

of threat engagements. In announcing the MEADS selection,

Photos: Lockheed Martin

the Defense Minister stressed that compatibility with partners, interoperability, and open system architecture were the impor(BSC/Lockheed Martin) In June, Germany announced that

tant principles guiding the German decision.

it had selected the Medium Extended Air Defense System

“Germany‘s selection of the MEADS architecture and

(MEADS) as the basis for its future air and missile defense

capabilities for TLVS represents a significant step forward

system. Developed by Lockheed Martin and MBDA, MEADS

in air and missile defense,” said Lockheed Martin Program

will introduce an array of new defense capabilities. What does

Director Dave Berganini. “Because MEADS can use data from

this bold new direction mean for the future of air and missile

non-system sensors and can control other defined air defense

defense?

missiles, neighboring countries can integrate national assets

Using technology developed for MEADS, Germany‘s Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem (TLVS) will implement

to form a regional air and missile defense. No other system has this capability.”

Compatibility with partners, interoperability, and open system architecture were principles that favored MEADS as the foundation for TLVS.

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MEADS capabilities were proven repeatedly during design

Center at Fort Bliss, Texas. MEADS demonstrated capability to

and development. In late 2013, MEADS intercepted and dest-

coordinate engagements with other systems, which no fielded

royed simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions

system is able to do.

in a stressing demonstration of 360-degree air and missile de-

Operation and support costs savings were design requi-

fense capabilities. All elements of the MEADS system were tes-

rements from the outset. MEADS savings result from use of

ted, including the 360-degree Surveillance Radar, a networked

fewer vehicles, greater reliability, and fewer personnel. In an

battle manager, two lightweight launchers firing PAC-3 MSE

analysis for TLVS, the total life cost for the system was said

Missiles, and a 360-degree Multifunction Fire Control Radar.

to be significantly less using MEADS as the basis for the new

No other ground-mobile AMD system has demonstrated

system. In partnership with MBDA Germany and MBDA Italy,

360-degree dual-intercept capability. All mission objectives

Lockheed Martin developed MEADS in a tri-national program

were successfully accomplished in three historic flight tests

managed by a NATO agency and continues its close part-

at White Sands Missile Range, including over-the-shoulder

nership in support of the TLVS program. Lockheed Martin is

maneuverability of the PAC-3 MSE to engage targets.

a world leader in systems integration and development of air

In July 2014, MEADS completed a comprehensive system

and missile defense systems and technologies, including the

demonstration at Pratica di Mare Air Base near Rome, Italy.

first operational hit-to-kill missile. It is the only company with

The two-week test, including operational demonstrations run

systems that address the ascent, midcourse, and terminal

by German and Italian military personnel, verified interope-

phases in support of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency‘s laye-

rability of the MEADS system with German and Italian air de-

red Ballistic Missile Defense System.

fense assets using standardized NATO messages. Key Italian

MBDA Germany is part of the European MBDA Group and

air-defense assets (SAMP/T and PAAMS) were integrated into

the leading guided missile and air defense systems compa-

a test bed at an Italian national facility, while the Surface to Air

ny in Germany. With more than 90 armed forces customers

Missile Operations Centre (SAMOC) and Patriot assets were

in the world, MBDA is a world leader in missiles and missile

integrated into a test bed at the German Air Force Air Defense

systems.

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Training for a secure tomorrow (BSC/RUAG) As clichéd as it may be there is no avoiding the fact that the threats on security posed today are more complex and changing quicker than ever before. Part of the complexity comes from the pace of technological development and the changing landscape of the traditional battlefield. The cyber dimension now exposes everyone be they a soldier, a CEO or a private person to attacks from other individuals, organisations or even states. This asymmetric nature and even the possibility for extreme asymmetry within the cyber domain, mirrors that seen over the previous decade by troops on the ground. The sudden threat of the IED caused a rush of protection requirements for vehicles and the need for new operational procedures for soldiers. Now, there is the need for much work to be quickly done to secure the integrity of organisations against the threats from cyber space. In our world where the only constant is change, there is a perpetual strive to be the fittest and as ready as possible to meet the challenges of the future. A key element of this readiness is effective training.

Cyber Training As threats from cyber space can damage a wide variety of organisations it is crucial that not only militaries but also operators of critical infrastructure understand their weaknesses and how to protect themselves. Part of the problem with cyber threats are the peculiar characteristics that are unique to them; time convergence, geographical convergence and organisational dependency. Elaborated, this means that dis-

Together ahead

Photo: BS/RUAG

persed targets can be attacked simultaneously with no lead time through an infrastructure belonging to another organisation. Understanding and accepting these characteristics is

level and the specialised level. Each level faces its specific

an integral step in being protected against cyber-attacks. In

challenges within cyber security, has different knowledge of

addition to understanding the nature of the threats, training

the organisation’s objectives and a different understanding of

is crucial for knowing how to deal with and more importantly

the technology concerned. RUAG Defence develops specific

prevent them effectively.

programs and scenarios which embrace the differences within

Traditional cyber training has often been taught generically and focused on reacting to situations rather than understan-

an organisation and so better equip it as a whole to face the threats from cyber.

ding the topic as a whole. Without this knowledge it makes it hard for individuals to comprehend the consequences of

An Experienced Trainer

their decision making. In addition, training hasn’t taken into account the participant’s position within an organisation or

The didactic knowledge within RUAG Defence comes from

the specific threats posed to that organisation. In a move to

its years of experience as a partner for international forces

combat this RUAG Defence is developing its cyber cen-

in the fields of simulation & training. On projects throughout

tre of excellence with a focus on customisation and client

the world RUAG Defence has delivered the technology and

flexibility; enabling organisation, mission and function spe-

innovative solutions forces need to perform high-fidelity and

cific education. Core to RUAG Defence’s philosophy is the

effective training against the threats they face today and will

differentiation between the leadership level, the operational

face tomorrow.

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SINA SOLID – an award-winning, patented solution for secure, dynamic VPN networks (BSC/Secunet) The unique SINA SOLID (Secure Overlay for IPsec Discovery) technology is a new feature of the SINA L3 Box and the successful outcome of years of research. SINA SOLID can automatically configure very large, flexible IPsec networks, thereby significantly increasing performance at the highest security level.

The feature creates a dynamic VPN network, which automatically configures the connection between individual network nodes – all without affecting the security features of IPsec or SINA. SINA SOLID also greatly reduces the administrative

Private VPN approval

burden in large, complex networks, because the system can respond autonomously to changes in the network and manual intervention is no longer required. Ver-

Public multiprotocol layer switching (MPLS) transport network

sion 3.9 onwards of the SINA L3 Box will contain SINA SOLID

Graphic: Secunet

and will be available with BSI (German Federal Office for Security for Information Security) approval for VS-NfD (restricted) use from the second quarter of 2016.

IPsec-based VPNs (virtual private networks) offer extensive

The transparent and secure overlay network coordinates the full meshing of the VPN itself. It manages the dynamic arran-

protection against attacks on the confidentiality and integrity of

gement of all VPN participants in a logical ring and enables all

transmitted data. However, due to their complex and often sta-

nodes to conduct search queries to build security associations.

tic configuration, the integration of new IPsec gateways into a

All routing information is then held in the VPN node itself and is

network and the adjustment of VPN routes are often associated

regularly optimised.

with higher costs. Generally speaking, the IPsec infrastructures

SINA SOLID is a new feature that will be provided with

typically used for this have to be configured manually. This me-

software version 3.9 for the SINA L3 Box S. SINA SOLID is

ans that paired security associations are established between

therefore one of the core components of the central SINA IT

the IPsec gateways concerned, even in large networks. This

infrastructure.

process, for which the expenditures increase quadratically with the number of IPsec gateways, can prove to be cost-intensive

The benefits of SOLID

and prone to error. The availability of the network and the establishment of VPNs. As yet, no product for the dynamic,

Auto-configuration: » Lower configuration and administrative costs

automated full meshing of VPNs has been approved by the

» Security associations are configured automatically

German Federal Office for Information Security.

» Routing information is held in the network itself

operating costs for central nodes are deciding factors in the

SINA SOLID makes it possible to dynamically mesh VPNs by automatically configuring large to very large network infrastruc-

» Topological changes take place dynamically during runtime » Dynamic meshing according to transport needs

tures. It responds to topology changes and route redundancy during runtime, which can help to keep the administrative burden low – particularly for complex, potentially highly meshed

High availability: » SOLID-driven cluster formation for central infrastructure

tually guaranteed. In addition, the feature increases sabotage

nodes » Redundant routing during runtime in the SOLID network

resistance against denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and enables

» High sabotage resistance due to the elimination of central

dynamic responses to system failure through self-optimised

concentrators » Dynamic network responses to node failure

VPN topologies. As a result, faster communication setup is vir-

route selection between SOLID nodes.

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Performance: » Load balancing within the SOLID cluster

successes were achieved in 2010 and, after several years of

» Self-optimised routing in the SOLID network

same time, secunet is awaiting the solution’s BSI certification for

» Faster connection setup for VoIP scenarios

VS-NfD (restricted) use in the first quarter of 2016.

Security: » Holistic IT security concept for the SINA L3 Box S

configuring security associations. This means administrative

» Hardened, evaluated SINA OS system platform

system’s error rate. The SOLID cluster also guarantees reliability

» Smartcard technology

and a high throughput. Particularly large infrastructures can use

» Approval-compliant software and features

SINA SOLID to simplify complex rules, all while maintaining IT

development, SINA SOLID has reached product maturity. At the

SINA SOLID improves the VPN approach by automatically

SINA SOLID was the brainchild of an award-winning research partnership with the Ilmenau University of Technology. The first

resources can now be used elsewhere without increasing the

security in the meaning of the BSI’s approval for VS-NfD (restricted) use.

International programs (BSC/Sergei Sikorsky) In September of 2012, I was honored

International programs could benefit by sourcing plat-

by being invited to speak to NATO’s Dr Manfred Wörner Circ-

forms, systems, production and sustainment capabilities from

le. The subject was International Programs, and my remarks

acknowledged centers of excellence, and by spreading the

reflected experiences and conclusions gained in some 50

cost over the entire life cycle, not just the individual phases.

years of participating (and observing) a variety of such pro-

For instance, off-the-shelf acquisition of a platform by more

grams.

than one Ally within the transatlantic community could easily

Today, three years later, it is interesting to review some of these comments and conclusions to see what has changed.

As before, these remarks are strictly personal opinions.

be balanced by including other Allies in the multi-decade sustainment phase.

Commercial airliners are a different story. The major play-

Perhaps the single most important change is the fact that

ers, such as Airbus and Boeing, are fairly comfortable with

the world has become a slightly less comfortable place to live

thousands of aircraft on order. The international programs

in. Radical Islamist terrorism is a growing problem. Russia

that these two aerospace giants have created continue much

and China are flexing their muscles. Europe now faces pro-

as before; the flow of American engines and equipment to

blems that will eventually force uncomfortable decisions and

Airbus and the flow of European engines and equipment to

programs that will suddenly require funding that was never

Boeing average over 15 billion Dollar annually. Though there

planned for.

may be cancellations from some airlines, there is every reason

All these factors will influence the preservation of current international programs. It is probable that military systems such as aircraft, will continue in service well beyond currently-

to expect the civil aviation industry will continue to grow and generate more international programs as a result.

A recent example is the opening of an Airbus-320 assem-

planned retirement dates. The same companies that produ-

bly plant in Mobile, Alabama. It will assemble the A-320 with

ced these weapon systems will generate a variety of up-grade

aircraft parts that are being built in France, Germany, the UK

proposals to modernize them and keep them relevant in

and Spain.

tomorrow’s world.

The up-grading of current military systems will also be influ-

As the Ruble weakens, western aircraft and equipment will become increasingly expensive to Russian customers.

enced by the relentless growth in the price of new weapons

However, Russian aircraft and helicopters will become more

entering production. Military aircraft, for example, are increa-

attractive to countries able to pay in hard currency. Very

sing in price to such a degree that international programs are

probably, Russia will “turn inward”, reducing its import of

the only way to finance them. Despite this “cost-sharing”, I do

western engines and equipment while developing domestic

not know of any major European or American program that

copies. Joint programs with China will increase. We should

has not suffered significant reduction in number of aircraft to

not underestimate Mr. Putin’s potential impact on international

be built, primarily as a result of cost overruns.

programs in Europe.

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How to use mobile devices in sensitive areas – simple operation leads to higher security (BSC/Computacenter) Nowadays, even the public administ-

Optimum security levels can be ensured with the help of

ration uses mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

scalable functions. Authorities may decide whether a particu-

This is not surprising, as these devices support the staff

lar staff member requires smartcard encryption or whether

members in completing their daily work, thus providing signi-

S/MIME with soft certificate is sufficient.

ficant added value. Apart from their comprehensive features,

A mobile application management portal is used for admi-

however, mobile devices also entail certain risks. Thus, it is

nistrating and configuring the app. This allows the IT depart-

crucial to secure official data on these devices without leaving

ment to access all mobile devices of all users. Furthermore,

sight of user-friendliness, though. If usability is poor, users will

as the security software runs on the public authority’s own

look for other ways to access mobile applications – including

infrastructure, it can be integrated seamlessly into the existing

insecure private devices.

public key infrastructure of a public administration.

Sensitive data on mobile devices are at risk as smartphones and tablets may get lost or stolen. Moreover, data communi-

Data protection ensured

cations often take place in insecure public spaces such as airports or trains. Apart from such risks as the loss or theft of

Data is not routed through third-party servers (NOC – Net-

a device or a cyber attack there is another threat: In many

work Operations Centre). SecurePIM runs exclusively on the

cases, private apps like WhatsApp or Facebook access and

servers of the respective public authority, which means that the

read out other applications, e.g. the phone directory. Accor-

data remain under the ownership of the public administration

ding to a survey conducted by the Global Privacy Enforce-

and adherence to German data protection regulations is ensu-

ment Network (GPEN) in 2014, 75 per cent of all apps access

red. In addition, the IT department may easily block access to

at least one sensitive function of the devices. It is recom-

the data in case a device is lost and reinstall the data on a new

mendable to employ so-called security containers in order to

device. The app allows staff members to access all of the im-

protect sensitive data while providing staff members with the

portant official data from anywhere and at any time. This way,

best possible usability. The German software specialist Virtual

intranet applications and the complete document management

Solution AG has developed a security app called ‘SecurePIM’,

procedure are also available in a secured manner.

which acts as a security container. It allows a strict separation of job-related data from private data.

Experienced in IT security

“SecurePIM is the Swiss army knife in the field of enterprise mobility solutions. It provides the functionality of a Personal

Last year, Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security

Information Manager while integrating a secure web browser

(BSI) launched the project “Secure Data Synchronisation Ser-

and offering a secure document management solution. It is a

vice” in order to ensure the secure integration of iOS devices

simple all-purpose tool that combines all business functions

within the infrastructure of the federal administration. Com-

within a single app,” says Dirk Moede, responsible Key Ac-

putacenter won the invitation to tender together with Virtual

count Manager at Computacenter.

Solution. Once implemented, the solution will soon be piloted at selected federal agencies. The BSI has granted preliminary

Official data secured in an app

approval for using SecurePIM in order to bridge the gap until the pilot operation has been concluded.

The security app stores highly-sensitive official data such as

Computacenter has long-term experience with the develop-

government documents, job-related e-mails, appointments or

ment and implementation of mobile solutions within the public

business contacts in a fully impenetrable container. The app

administration. The IT service provider has developed an ap-

can be installed easily, providing high security without restric-

plication called “eAkte2Go” (“eFile2Go”), for instance, which

ting the options for private use by the employees. As usability

allows users to access the contents of the central filing system

itself has evolved to become an integral security feature,

using a mobile device while on the road. Teaming up with

this topic should not be underrated. If users are expected to

Virtual Solution, the IT service provider is developing solutions

use the protected mobile devices of a public authority, user

that allow mobile devices to be employed both in uncritical

acceptance must be ensured.

and high-security fields of application.

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Bundeswehr-implemented tool for test management in NATO exercises (BSC/Omninet) Ongoing NATO operations have shown the

NATO certification. Special attention is paid to the planning

need to increase interoperability between nations. The highest

and documentation steps. Clear performance targets are set

form to test interoperability is the NATO Response Force

as evaluation criteria for the results. If they are not achieved

Certification Process. IT systems are interoperability-tested

during the process flow the test responsible must document

against each other based on agreed NATO

the defect and decides

standards. Test criteria are defined, test

to repeat the test. If no

execution planned and the results are clearly

positive result is achie-

documented. BAAINBw (Federal Office of

ved the nations involved

Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Techno-

must adapt their systems

logy and In-Service Support) contributes with

to obtain a certification.

an OMNITRACKER-based Test Management

Thus, a gradual and

Tool for IT interoperability exercises.

multiple testing provides

Germany has successfully supported the

the test director with a

SFCT IT interop exercises for more than 10

better idea of existing

years. The “Data Base IT System Bundes-

problems, where they

wehr” project (IT-SysBw) included a perfor-

occurred and how a

mant IT solution for SFCT content preparation,

precise error analysis

evaluation and documentation which has

can later be performed

been deployed since May 2013. The applica-

by the national organiza-

tion was created using the process manage-

tions. Required changes

ment software OMNITRACKER, produced by

to faulty IT systems can

the German company OMNINET. OMNITRA-

then be submitted to the

CKER is based on international standards and

respective project. By

has been certified according to numerous

entering all data into a

standards, e.g. ITILv3 2011 Edition. Several

central database, a vari-

business-oriented applications are available

ety of views and analysis

which can be adapted by simple means of

is possible e.g. Error

configuration. As for the NATO CIS Interop

Test − Management − Workflow

Statistics or Requirements

Exercise Support, a completely new process-

Coverage Analysis.

Graphic: BS/Omninet

driven OMNITRACKER application was de-

Reusability of structured

veloped within few months. In the early stage

information is important

of test scenario planning it supports a role-based preparation

for recurring exercises such as CWIX, CE and SFCT. Hence,

with Roles involved (HQs, units) and CIS systems (Resour-

a test case pool grows up over time which can be used by

ces). Captured in the database via Web Browser input masks

the participating organizations. INTEROP-ExPERT is suitable

these elements are enhanced by NATO CIS and defined

for all similar exercises, e.g. testing of national IT systems in

requirements for their interworking, e.g., information exchange

disaster relief scenarios. The theoretical foundation for this

relationships between the roles involved. The test cases are

approach is available and the exercise-proven application

created and divided into several test steps, providing execu-

can easily be adapted. If IT systems shall be structured in a

tion parameters, evaluation criteria and objectives. The appli-

service-oriented way, an assignment of NATO‘s C3 Taxonomy

cation includes a test generator for automatic test generation

(C3T) is required (already implemented in IT-SysBw).

in less than a minute which allows for test repetitions during

BAAINBw also uses OMNITRACKER for Architecture

the exercise period, if needed. The event calendar of the

Management, Collaboration and Service Processes. Open in-

exercise period is subdivided in time slots for individual test

terfaces and code-free configuration support a rapid process

executions. The test management application, now branded

deployment. OMNINET‘s contractually guaranteed Release

INTEROP-ExPERT, supports a process flow – a must for each

Compatibility assures a low TCO.

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Reliable and secure mobile computing solutions for critical missions (BSC/Panasonic) Given the nature of their day-to-day work, security and defense personnel have particularly exacting requirements when it comes to mobile electronic devices. In mission-critical situations, they need reliable access to data and secure communications at all times. Sensitive computer systems quickly reach their limits when subjected to the rough conditions encountered off-road. Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, cold or heat, blinding sunlight, impacts and tipping in hectic situations or vibrations in work vehicles cannot be avoided and place great demands on the hardware used.

In many cases, the conditions in such working environments will lead to costly total failures leading to unforeseeable extra costs – e.g. for repairs – as well

Data access and communication in the field with TOUGHPAD FZ-E1

as the non-availability of equipment. This may reduce

Photo: Panasonic

the performance and motivation of the team and the entire administration. For mission-critical operations, this means a premature, unsuccessful conclusion.

Panasonic Computer Product Solutions (CPS) offers corporate customers particularly rugged, energy-efficient and

Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). The System contains all the essential information the aircrew might need to increase mission effectiveness and lower cockpit workload.

extremely reliable mobile computing solutions for IT-hostile conditions like these. The products range from rugged outdoor notebooks and “Toughbook” brand business lap-

Special product features aimed at security and defense personnel:

tops to “Toughbook” brand tablets and are complemented by numerous services and accessories to ensure optimum

» Reliable wireless connectivity, even in remote areas,

operation. With 20 years’ experience in this field, Panasonic

» Long-lasting rechargeable batteries and a hot-swap function

CPS now has a 70 percent share of the European market for

for long periods of use with no power supply, » Sunlight-capable displays (some with concealed mode) for

rugged and durable notebooks/2-in-1 devices as well as a 57 percent share of the market for robust tablets (VDC Research, March 2015).

use in bright ambient light, » Can be used even at extreme temperatures (-20 °C/+60 °C), » Certification in accordance with Ingress Protection (IP65,

Powerful and reliable tool for military, defense and security Inspire, one of the fastest growing defense companies in the UK, decided for the 7” TOUGHPAD FZ-M1 tablet as it is ideal for aircrew in small cockpits of military aircraft, and is small

IP68 in certain cases) and military standards (MIL-STD810G, MIL-STD-461E), » Vehicle docking solutions for navigation and use during travel as well as » Holding, carrying and body-mounting systems for optimum mobility and convenience

enough not to interfere with flying controls whilst large enough to present a viewable screen. It can also be used with standard military flying gloves and is rugged enough to withstand the harsh environment.

The devices are used as a tablet-based mission system in

> You can obtain further information at the Panasonic stand

military helicopters and in the fast jets offering capabilities

at the Berlin Security Conference, at www.toughbook.eu or by

such as: digital moving map, navigation, safety of flight and

calling +49 / (0)611 / 235-1258

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Schmidt & Bender PMII digital riflescopes (BSC/Schmidt & Bender) Schmidt & Bender recently un-

sued during the development of the first PMII Digital scopes.

veiled additional information on the new PMII Digital Product

For the second generation the enhancement of communica-

line. “Make your scope smart” is the catchy slogan for these

tion is in focus: Larger

products which feature in their first generation the optional

plugs. This yielded

distances, no special the requirement for a

coupling with external devices and projection of additional

sniper scope with

targeting information into the shooters field of view. Laser ran-

integrated projec-

ge finders are as well covered by this application as ballistic

ted LED display

computers and wind measurement devices. The scope’s ba-

which can communi-

sic optical and mechanical functions will remain unaffected by

cate with other devices

these improvements – merely two additional buttons for menu

via bluetooth. This features

and brightness control and a waterproof connector have been

offers additional possibilities,

added to the scope.

like projecting the relevant

This special edition of the 5-25x56 PMII Digital

data from the spotter directly

and 3-27x56 PMII Digital had been developed

into the shooter’s field of view.

within a US government funded project

Power will be supplied from one standard

for the US elite forces. With this suc-

1.5V AA battery, and two buttons will serve

cessful proof of concept in mind,

for the display control. Also planned is an

the next product generation

upgrade option for existing products.

for further customers is now under development.

A presentation of the second generation prototype is planned for the Shot Show

Target group are snipers of

2016 – along with the on-site de-

police and military, as well as ambitious long range shooters who

monstration of wireless communicaPhoto: BS/Schmidt und Bender

tion with external devices and data

appreciate demanding technology. The funda-

projection in the field of view. More

mental idea behind this product is the simplification in

detailed information on this new

handling the system of weapon, scope and attachments. The

scope can be obtained at the Schmidt & Bender booth where

shooter shall be enabled to see all necessary information by

experienced employees are available for further discussion of

pushing only one button. This general idea was already pur-

ideas and suggestions concerning this product.

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Tailored solutions for operational planning, training, communication and Smart Energy (BSC/steep) The steep GmbH provides operation-oriented

cool or heat areas without noise emission and without cross

and innovative concepts that allow a rapid and easy handling

ventilation that may lead to infections.

for organizations from civil protection. In doing so, we focus on the area IT services, with solutions for operation planning,

Partner for Customized Solution – The steep GmbH

simulation, communication and training, as well as on the field The steep GmbH’s strength lies in the technical qualification

of Smart Energy where we develop individual concepts for the supply with energy, which are adapted for the respective

and the long-term experience as a system developer and

circumstances. We will present you with three examples.

system integrator from many complex projects. Our core competence is the development of deployable mobile and highly

Operational Planning and Training – The In-Field Simulation and Training System

mobile solutions for demanding applications. We see ourselves as a partner for customized solutions and we successfully act according to our vision to always develop with the market

A realistic picture of the operational area is a decisive factor

and to adapt to our customers’ demands.

for a successful operation and for the protection of all action forces. Easily comprehensible threedimensional representations, as well as corresponding 3D simulation and training applications, constitute a tremendous additional value for the most diverse areas of application. The spatial data necessary for this purpose is available in centralized stationary data centers. The “In-Field Simulation and Training” concept makes these data as well as the corresponding 3D application streaming obtainable. Directly in the operational area, the access to data in the central data center is made possible through streaming technology via a mobile data center. The information is provided

A realistic representation of the operational area is crucial for a

through a mobile network for the usage on terminal

successful operation and the protection of all action forces involved.

devices.

The “In-Field Simulation and Training” concept makes the necessary special data available on mobile devices.

Communication in Deployment – The Nano-Point of Presence

Graphic: steep

The steep GmbH was founded in 1961 as ELEKLUFT. In 1999 it was acquired by the Serco Group plc and rebranded

The Nano-Point of Presence is a product by the steep

to Serco GmbH. The company then became independent in

GmbH which allows operational forces to connect to and

July of 2012 and is now managed by CEO Dr Matthias Mö-

share information with one or more classified target networks

seler under the corporate name steep GmbH. Aside from the

on a world-wide scale.

headquarters in Bonn, there are more than 30 other locations in Germany with a total of approx. 650 employees. From our

Smart Energy – The steep Bionic Capillary System

skills developed over decades, we created a diverse service portfolio, which is represented by the name “steep”: Service,

The steep Bionic Capillary System provides energy-efficient

Training, Engineering, Energy and Products. The competen-

cooling and heating, for example for tents, containers, shel-

ces of our single business lines span from process-optimizing

ters or buildings. The in-house developed system solution for

consulting and IT support via individual services such as

mobile or stationary Smart Energy camps is based on a mobi-

system integration, technical services, training and documen-

le capillary installation offering quick deployment. In contrast

tation up to designing entire service fields, founding a unique

to standard air-conditioning, our system’s capillary modules

basis for the design of complex and tailored models.

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Sharing of airspace between civil and military airspace users (BSC/Peter Rudolph*/Avitech) Flexible

cluding the usage of glo-

Use of Airspace (FUA) is an

bal Satellite Navigation

airspace management

Systems as primary

concept described by the

mean of navigation.

International Civil Aviation

All these concepts

Organization (ICAO)

and systems are

and developed by the

data dependent.

European Organization

The aeronautical

for the Safety of Air Navi-

data have become

gation (Eurocontrol).

a critical and inevi-

According to the Commission

table component of

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005

Avitech SWIM environment

the system. Conse-

“Flexible Use of Airspace”, air-

Graphic: Avitech

quently, damaged or

space should not be designated as

corrupted aeronau-

either purely civil or purely military airspace, but should rather

tical data may potentially affect the safety of air navigation. For

be considered as one continuum in which all users have to

this reason ICAO has introduced Standards and Recommen-

accommodate related requirements to the maximum extent

ded Practice‘s (SARPs), which require from the member states

possible. The European Union (EU) Member States agreed, in

to introduce a well organized Quality Management System

a Statement on Military Issues related to the Single European

(QMS). This QMS must give data users the assurance and

Sky, to cooperate with each other, taking into account natio-

confidence that the distributed aeronautical data are conform

nal military requirements, in order to ensure that the concept

to the operational data quality requirements (accuracy, integrity,

of flexible use of airspace is fully and uniformly applied in all

and resolution), completeness and timeliness. The required

Member States by all users of airspace. Non-EU Member Sta-

data integrity is not reached yet. Data re-entry or manual trans-

tes of the European Economic Area (EEA) have joint the Single

fer of data is an important reason for the loss of data integrity; a

European Sky Initiative to work collaboratively on the reduction

missing verification process is the cause of corruption.

of the fragmentation of the European airspace.

To fulfill these requirements a closer, faster, and higher quality

The 38th Session of the ICAO Assembly, held 24th September to 4th October 2013 in Montreal, adopted Resolutions which

of aeronautical, meteorological, and flight data sharing bet-

setting the framework, inter-alia, for FUA and SWIM. Currently

ween military and civil air navigation systems is needed than in

various ICAO Panels and Study Groups develop new ICAO

the past. Data need to be shared quicker and uncompromised.

SARPs to define a performance framework to support world

This affects all Military Air Traffic and Air Defense Services, and

wide harmonized implementation of FUA and SWIM. This will

all Air Navigation Service Providers in the EU and EEA.

cause amended Annexes to the ICAO Convention and Proce-

This higher value data sharing is defined within ICAO, the EU/

dures to Air Navigation Services. Accordingly the respective

EEA, Eurocontrol, and within other states or groups of states

EU Regulations and e.g. the European Air Traffic Management

under the term SWIM – System Wide Information Manage-

Master Plan will face amendments to ensure ICAO compliant

ment. System Wide means, in this case, the civil and military

implementation in the EU/EEA States.

air navigation system in its totality from the concept level to the

The supplier industry and industry associations like RTCA,

technical protocol level. For this higher integrated data sharing,

EUROCAE, and the Airline Electronic Engineering Committee

Safety Regulations and IT Security Rules for network gateways

support this work on FUA and SWIM.

between networks with different classification levels need to be

All current initiatives are military and civil aviation community

adhered. In Germany e.g. the Classified Material Instructions of

integrated which will allow using the airspace more effectively

the Federal Ministry of the Interior define those requirements.

by all airspace users.

The Role and significance of aeronautical data has changed importantly with introduction of Required Navigation Performance, and Flight Management System based navigation, in-

*Peter Rudolph, Director Business Development and Products, Avitech GmbH, Friedrichshafen

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andel’s Hotel & Convention Center Berlin

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• Supported by an Advisory Board composed of distinguished international personalities • Exhibitions with companies from Germany, Europe and the US

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Bronze 19.00 Reception in the US Embassy Berlin 19.30 Welcoming remarks

» Ambassador John B. Emerson, Embassy of the United States, Germany » R. Uwe Proll, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Behörden Spiegel » Ambassador Jir̆í S̆edivý, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to NATO, former Minister of Defence, Congress President BSC 2015 21.00 End of Reception

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Dr Lubomír Zaorálek Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

OPENING

09.00

Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

10.15

11.45

Deputy Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

United States Permanent Representative to NATO

Aleksey Meshkov

HIGH-LEVEL DEBATE

12.00

Ambassador Douglas E. Lute

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation

Peter Watkins Director General for Security Policy, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom

13.30 15.00 16.30 17.00 17.20 17.40

OSCE Secretary General

Terry Halvorsen Chief Information Officer, US Department of Defense

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FORUM INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION

18.00 Ambassador Lamberto Zannier

Opening of the Exhibition / Registration Welcome to the Congress » R. Uwe Proll, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Behörden Spiegel » Ambassador Jir̆í S̆edivý, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to NATO, former Minister of Defence, Congress President BSC 2015 OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE Opening Ceremony » Dr Lubomír Zaorálek, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic » Ambassador Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State » Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and former President of the European Parliament

The order of speakers may change.

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Ambassador Victoria Nuland

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Innovation through Euro-Atlantic Partnership » William Schmieder, President, Raytheon International Inc. Europe Coffee Break The key role of satellites for global connectivity » Karim Michel Sabbagh, President & CEO, SES Euro-Atlantic Security – responsibilities and lead » Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, Deputy Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

HIGH-LEVEL DEBATE Euro-Atlantic Security: Washington – Brussels – Moscow – how to meet the new challenges?

Chair: » Prof Ioan Mircea Pasçu MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament, former

Defence Minister of Romania Panellists: » Michael Gahler MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on Security and Defence, European

Parliament » Ambassador Dr Hans-Dieter Lucas, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to NATO » Ambassador Douglas E. Lute, United States Permanent Representative to NATO

» Aleksey Meshkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation

» Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, Deputy Secretary-General of NATO » Peter Watkins, Director General for Security Policy, Ministry of Defence, United

Kingdom » Ambassador Lamberto Zannier, OSCE Secretary General

Luncheon / Buffet PANEL SESSION > Panels A1 – A5 Coffee Break ICT as a firm anchor for Defence and Security in a turbulent world » Lieutenant General (ret) Jo Godderij, Executive Advisor, Atos Public Sector Keynote Speech » Ambassador John B. Emerson, Embassy of the United States Berlin Best Procurement Practice for major Military Projects » Mathias Oberndörfer, Head of Public Sector, KPMG Germany

FORUM INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION TTIP – what may be the implications for transatlantic defence and armament cooperation?

Chair: » Robert Walter, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, President European Security and Defence Association (ESDA) Introduction: » Dr Christian Mölling, Senior Resident Fellow, Security Policy, The German Marshall

Fund of the United States Panellists: » Dr Christina Balis, Principal and Director of European Operations, Avascent Europe

» Prof Dr John L. Clarke, Director of Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for

Security Studies » Terry Halvorsen, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Defense

» Michael J. Lyden, General Manager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

» Prof Dr Vasile Secǎreş, President, NATO Partnership Studies Center, SNSPA

Buffet / Networking End of the first day

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Wednesday, 18 November 2015 Opening of the Exhibition Welcome to 2nd Conference Day

08.40

OPENING OF THE 2ND CONFERENCE DAY » Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Luxembourg, holding the Presidency of the European Union 2/2015

OPENING

08.00 08.30

09.00

INTERVIEW

09.20

10.00 10.30

11.00 11.30 13.00 14.15 14.20

Industrial Perspective of European and Transatlantic Armament Cooperation » Thomas Homberg, Managing Director, MBDA Deutschland GmbH HIGH-LEVEL INTERVIEW The new challenges – how to re-establish confidence as security partners Werner Sonne, German TV Correspondent, speaking with » Michèle Alliot-Marie MEP, former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Minister of Justice, Minister of the Interior, French Republic » Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Luxembourg » Ambassador Alexander V. Grushko, Russian Federation Permanent Representative to NATO

Michèle Alliot-Marie

HYBRID WARFARE – LESSONS LEARNED Keynote Speech » Besik Loladze, Deputy Defence Minister, Parliamentary Secretary to the Defence Minister, Ministry of Defense, Georgia Keynote Speech » Ihor Dolhov, Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration, Ministry of Defence, Ukraine

HIGH-LEVEL MILITARY FORUM CLOSING

16.30

16.45

CLOSING REMARKS » Ambassador Jir̆í S̆edivý, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to NATO, former Minister of Defence, Congress President BSC 2015

Ambassador Alexander V. Grushko Russian Federation Permanent Representative to NATO

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges

15.00 15.00

HIGH-LEVEL MILITARY FORUM Hybrid Warfare – the new challenge – creating the right capabilities!

Chair: » Lieutenant General Heinrich Brauss, Assistant Secretary General Defence Policy and Planning (DPP), International Staff, NATO HQ Panellists: » Lieutenant General James Everard, Commander Land Forces, British Army » Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Commanding General U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) » General Gratien Maire, Vice Chief of Defence Staff, État-Major des Armées, France » Lieutenant General (ret) Dr Klaus Olshausen, former President Clausewitz Association

MEP, former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, French Republic

Land based Robotics for security purposes – an industrial view » Philipp von Saldern, Director Business Development and Director International Sales, RUAG Schweiz AG, RUAG Defence

15.30

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Luxembourg, holding the Presidency of the European Union 2/2015

14.50

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Secure Collaboration across Nations » Brett Wahlin, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), HP

Ceremony – European Award for Citizenship, Security and Defence » presented by Ambassador Jir̆í S̆edivý, President of the Berlin Security Conference 2015 » and Jacques Tissier, President of CiDAN (Association Civisme, Défense, Armée, Nation) Coffee Break PANEL SESSION > Panel B1 – B5 Luncheon / Buffet US MILITARY PERSPECTIVES Strong Europe » Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Commanding General U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)

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Commanding General U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)

Lieutenant General Heinrich Brauss

Assistant Secretary General Defence Policy and Planning (DPP), International Staff, NATO HQ

Lieutenant General James Everard

Commander Land Forces, British Army

General Gratien Maire Vice Chief of Defence Staff, État-Major des Armées, France

End of the Congress Conference Chairman: Brigadier General (ret) Reimar Scherz, Behörden Spiegel

Ambassador Jir̆í S̆edivý Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to NATO, Congress President BSC 2015

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17 November 2015 Panel A1

Major General Ludwig Leinhos Director, NATO HQ Consultation, Command & Control Staff

Prof Dr-Ing. Joachim H.G. Ender Director, Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR

Lieutenant General Joachim Wundrak Commander German Air Operations Command, Commander Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem, Executive Director Joint Air Power Competence Centre

C5ISR – for a combined and joint operational environment Chair: » Major General Ludwig Leinhos, Director, NATO HQ Consultation, Command & Control Staff Introduction: » Dr Rainer Baumgart, Chairman of the

Board, secunet Security Networks AG Panellists: » Rear Admiral Dr Thomas Daum, former

Director IT Directorate, BAAINBw, designated Chief of Staff, NATO Communications and Information Agency » Dr Helke Karen Hesse, Head of Research & Development, Assistant to the Managing Director, Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KG » Colonel Heinrich Krispler, Branch Chief,

Policy & Requirements Branch, EUMS CIS Directorate, EEAS » Dr Lothar Mackert, Vice President, Industry Unit Public Sector, IBM Germany » Dirk Moede, Senior Key Account Manager Bundeswehr, Computacenter » Dr. Timo Unger, Key Account Manager for military business in Germany and Austria, Panasonic Marketing Europe

General (ret) Harald Kujat former Chairman NATO Military Committee

Panel A2 (organized by the Fraunhofer FHR) Protection of Space Infrastructure

Michael Gahler

Chair and Introduction: » Prof Dr-Ing. Joachim H.G. Ender, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR Panellists: » Dr Reinhold Ewald, Astronaut/Cosmonaut, European Astronaut Centre, ESA » Dr Holger Krag, Head of the Space Debris Office, European Space Agency – ESA/ESOC » Dr-Ing. Ludger Leushacke, Head of Radar for Space Observation, Fraunhofer FHR » Eckard Settelmeyer, Director Earth

Observation, Navigation and Science, Airbus Defence and Space, Head of Site Friedrichshafen » Lieutenant General Joachim Wundrak,

Commander German Air Operations Command, Commander Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem, Executive Director Joint Air Power Competence Centre » Dr Stefano Zatti, ESA Security Office

Manager, ESA/ESRIN, Frascati

MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on Security and Defence, European Parliament

Panel A3

Major General Dr Ansgar Rieks Director General, German National Military Aviation Authority

Lieutenant General Francesco Langella General Directorate of Air Armaments, Ministry of Defence, Italy

Peter Round, Director Capability, Armament & Technology, European Defence Agency (EDA)

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Integrated Air and Missile Defence – task sharing Europe-USA Chair: » General (ret) Harald Kujat, former

Chairman NATO Military Committee Introduction: » William Blair, Vice President of Business Development, Air and Missile Defense Systems, Raytheon Missile Systems Panellists: » Siegfried Bücheler, Vice President

Programs and Supply Chain Management, Member of the Board, MBDA Germany

» Martin J. Coyne, Director Domestic AMD

Business Development and Deputy Air and Missile Defense Programs, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

» Major General Bernhard Fürst, Deputy Chairman Air and Missile Defence Committee (AMDC), NATO HQ » Colonel (GS) Volker Samanns, Branch

Chief, Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany » Mike Ziemke, Office of Policy and Regional Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, United States Department of State

Panel A4

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) – more opportunities than challenges Chair: » Major General Dr Ansgar Rieks, Director

General, German National Military Aviation Authority Introduction: » Dr. Reiner Stemme, CEO, REINER STEMME Utility Air-Systems GmbH Panellists: » James E. Edge, General Manager, NATO

Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Management Agency » Brigadier General Günter Katz, Assistant Chief of Staff Operations, German Air Force Headquarters » Colonel (GS) Dr Jan Kuebart, Branch Chief, Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany » Lieutenant General Francesco Langella,

Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness, Ministry of Defence, Italy

» Wilfried Schulze, Deputy Director Flight Standards, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Panel A5

Satellites – for secure communications, surveillance and detection Chair:

» Michael Gahler MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on Security and Defence, European Parliament Introduction: » Nicole Robinson, Corporate Vice President, Government SES Government Solutions, McLean/USA Panellists: » Patrick Biewer, Chief Executive Officer,

LuxGovSat » Colonel (GS) Jörg Dronia, Branch Chief,

Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany

» Pascal Legai, Director, European Union Satellite Centre » Dr Natalia Maslakova-Clauberg,

Professor at the Diplomatic Academy of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation, Institute of International Relations » Peter Round, Director Capability,

Armament & Technology, European Defence Agency (EDA) » Brigadier General (AF) Jean-Daniel Testé, Commander Joint Space Command, France

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Cyber Security – lessons learned and conclusions Chair: » Prof Dr Peter Martini, Director,

Fraunhofer FKIE Introduction: » Brett Wahlin, Vice President and Chief

Information Security Officer (CISO), HP Panellists: » Colonel Rizwan Ali, US Air Force, Branch Head, Cyber Defence, Team Leader, Task Force Cyber SHAPE CIS & CD Directorate, SHAPE

» Helko Kögel, Head of Cyber Security & Intelligence, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH » François Rivasseau, European Special

Envoy for Space, Head of Division Security Policy, Counter Terrorism and Space Policy, European External Action Service (EEAS) » Michael Sieber, Head of Unit Information Superiority, European Defence Agency (EDA) » Lieutenant Colonel Jens van Laak, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence Tallinn » Dr Markus A. Zoller, CEO Division Defence, RUAG Schweiz AG, RUAG Defence

Panel B2

Smart Energy – a new approach for energy supply in NATO and in the EU Chair: » Ambassador Sorin Ducaru, Assistant

Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO HQ Introduction:

» Martin Schuster, Senior Advisor to the Board, Pfisterer Holding Panellists: » Sharon McManus, Project Officer Energy, European Defence Agency » Dr Matthias Möseler, Chairman of the

Board, steep GmbH » Dr Artũras Petkus, Head of Strategic

Analysis and Research Division, NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence » Alexander Zotos, Product Manager Hybrid Systems, Marketing IDE – INTRACOM Defense Electronics

Panel B3

High-Readiness Task Forces of NATO and the EU – procuring new capabilities Chair and Introduction: » Lieutenant General Wolfgang Wosolsobe, Director General, EU Military Staff, EEAS Panellists: » Major General Christian Badia, Commander European Air Transport Command

» Lieutenant General James Everard, Commander Land Forces, British Army » Lieutenant General Volker R. Halbauer,

Commander 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps, Münster

» Bernhard Kuhn, Dipl.-Ing., Senior Sales Manager, OMNINET GmbH » Général de Corps d’Armée Eric Margail, Corps de Réaction Rapide-France, Lille » Lieutenant General Alfredo Ramírez Fernández, Commanding General Headquarters Eurocorps (COMEC)

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Panel B4

Allied Air Power – The Proper Answer to evolving European Military Challenges?

Chair: » Major General Helmut Schütz, Commander Flying Forces, GAF Force Command Introduction: » Wing Commander (ret) Andrew Jeffrey,

Business Development Manager, UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS), UK Panellists: » Lieutenant General Dominique de Longvilliers, Deputy Commander NATO Allied Air Command » Lieutenant General Timothy M. Ray,

Commander 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Europe » Air Vice Marshal Gary Martin Waterfall,

Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, Air Command, Royal Air Force » Lieutenant General Joachim Wundrak,

Commander German Air Operations Command, Commander Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem, Executive Director Joint Air Power Competence Centre

Panel B5

Services & Training – mandatory for procurement Chair: » Tim Rowntree, Director OCCAR-EA

Introduction:

» Lutz Kampmann, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales, RUAG Schweiz AG, RUAG Defence Panellists: » Colonel (ret) Roman Dufek, former Director Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre (MLCC), Prague » Emmanuel Jacob, President, EUROMIL

» Peter Scaruppe, Director of Acquisition,

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) » Major General Erich Staudacher, Deputy

Director, Bundeswehr Planning Office » Major General Klaus Veit, Deputy Director- General, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and InService-Support (BAAINBw)

Ambassador Sorin Ducaru Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO HQ

Lieutenant General Wolfgang Wosolsobe Director General, EU Military Staff, EEAS

Lieutenant General Alfredo Ramírez Fernández, Commanding General Headquarters Eurocorps (COMEC)

Major General Helmut Schütz Commander Flying Forces, GAF Force Command

Lieutenant General Dominique de Longvilliers Deputy Commander NATO Allied Air Command

Lieutenant General Timothy M. Ray Commander 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Europe

Tim Rowntree Director OCCAR-EA

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Speakers and experts Colonel Rizwan Ali Team Leader for Task Force Cyber at SHAPE

Colonel Ali is the Team Leader for Task Force Cyber at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. In this position, Col Ali leads a multi-agency team that provides cyberspace situational awareness, program management, operational support and exercise development expertise to SACEUR and SACEUR’s five subordinate commands.

Col Ali is a US Air Force officer with extensive field and operational experience in both Space and Cyberspace units. Prior to his assignment in NATO, he was commander of the US Air Force’s largest cyber security and cyber engineering center, with over 1,000 personnel.

Dr Michèle Alliot-Marie MEP, Former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, French Republic

Née le 10.09.1946 Expérience politique: Fonctions dans un parti politique: 1993 – 99: Membre du bureau politique du RPR 1999 – 2002: Présidente élue du RPR 2002: Membre du bureau politique de l’UMP Fonctions dans des organes locaux de gouvernement: 1995 – 2002: Maire de Saint Jean de Luz 2002 – 2014: 1er adjointe au maire de Saint Jean de Luz Fonctions dans un Parlement national: 1986 – 1993, 1995 – 2002, 2011 – 2012: Députée à l’Assemblée nationale française Fonctions dans un gouvernement national: 1986 – 88: Secrétaire d’État à l’Enseignement 1993 – 95: Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports 2002 – 07: Ministre de la Défense et des Anciens combattants 2007 – 09: Ministre de l’Intérieur, de l’Outre-mer et des Collectivités territoriales 2009 – 10: Ministre d’État, ministre de la Justice et des Libertés – Garde des Sceaux 2010 – 11: Ministre d’État, ministre des Affaires étrangères et européennes Fonctions au PE: 1989 – 1993, depuis 2014: Députée au parlement européen Membre du Groupe du Parti Populaire Européen (PPE)

Jean Asselborn Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Minister of Immigration and Asylum

Born on 27 April 1949 in Steinfort.

Following the legislative elections of 13 June 2004, Jean Asselborn joined the government as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration on 31 July 2004.

Upon the return of the coalition government formed by the Christian Social Party (CSV) and the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) as a result of the legislative elections of 7 June 2009, he retained the offices of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs on 23 July 2009.

In October 2012, at his instigation, Luxembourg was for the first time elected to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2013 and 2014.

Following the legislative elections of 20 October 2013, he was appointed Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Minister of Immigration and Asylum on 4 December 2013 in the coalition government formed by the Democratic Party (DP), the LSAP and the Green Party.

As of July 2004, Jean Asselborn represents the Luxembourg government at the Council of Ministers of the European Union in its Foreign Affairs and General Affairs configurations. He is currently the longest-serving minister among the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union.

At national level, Jean Asselborn was elected to Parli-

ament for the first time in 1984 while standing for the LSAP in the constituency of the South. He served as a Member of Parliament until 2004. He assumed the role of chairman of the LSAP parliamentary group from 1989 to 1997 and that of vice-president of Parliament from 1999 to 2004.

Major General Chris Badia Commander of the European Air Transport Command

Major General Chris Badia actively served the German Air Force for many years, both domestic and abroad.

As of 2003, the focal point of his career was in the politico-military arena with various staff positions with the German Ministry of Defence in Berlin, amongst which a few years working directly under the Deputy Minister of Defence in Berlin, first as a staff officer then as his personal staff officer.

Just before taking on the responsibility as Commander of the European Air Transport Command in the Netherlands in 2014, General Badia was closely engaged in the future planning of the German Armed Forces, the foundations of the German Armed Forces such as we know it today.

Dr Christina Balis Principal, Director of European Operations, Avascent

Dr Balis heads the European operations of Avascent, the leading strategy and management consulting firm serving clients operating in aerospace, defence and government-driven markets. Based in Paris, she supports corporate and financial clients operating out of or looking to expand to Europe and adjacent geographies. She has experience providing strategic advisory services, assessing market opportunities, and supporting merger and acquisition activities across a diverse set of defence, civil government, and commercial markets.

In-between her consulting career across both sides of the Atlantic, Dr Balis worked as vice president for strategy and corporate development at Serco Inc., the US subsidiary of international services company Serco Group plc. Prior to her consulting career, she was a fellow in the Europe Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. She holds a M.A. and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Bologna and Washington, DC) and a joint B.A. degree in European Business Administration from the ESB Business School (Reutlingen) and Middlesex University (London).

Patrick Biewer CEO of LuxGovSat, Luxembourg

Patrick Biewer was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LuxGovSat in July 2015.

Patrick has held a number of senior positions within SES since he joined in 1993, and has accumulated some impressive leadership experience during his career. More recently, he held the position of Managing Director with SES Broadband Services (SBBS).

As CEO of the new Public Private Venture, Patrick reports directly to the LuxGovSat Board of Directors.

In his new role, he assumes the responsibilities for all of LuxGovSat’s business activities, building customer relationships with international institutions, such as the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) or the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Patrick Biewer is a Luxembourg national, was educated in France and the UK and holds an MBA from the Open University as well as a Master degree in telecommunications.

Lieutenant General Heinrich Brauss Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning

General Brauss was appointed Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning on 4 October 2013, having joined the International Staff of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in September 2007 as Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Policy and Planning.

Prior to joining NATO he served at the EU, first in the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) as Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations & Exercises Division and then as the Director of the Civilian/Military Cell and the EU Operations Centre.

In 2001 he assumed command of an Armoured Brigade in Potsdam/Germany. He also deployed for operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he served as Chief of Staff in the Headquarters of the Stabilisation Force (SFOR). Other appointments included, inter alia, Chief of Staff of a Mechanised Infantry Brigade and Commander of an Armoured Artillery Battalion.

He first gained international experience as a member of the Staff of the German Military Representative in the Military Committee of NATO and EU/WEU in Brussels, where his responsibilities covered NATO’s strategy, enlargement, command and force planning. He also served as Branch Chief in the Planning and Advisory Staff to the former German Minister of Defence, Volker Rühe, in Bonn/Germany.

Siegfried Bücheler Vice President Programs and Supply Chain Management and Member of the Board of MBDA Germany

In this role he is deputy of the managing director. He is responsible for acquisition and management of national and international programs, logistic and customer relationship. With regard to supply chain management he is responsible for the procurement strategy, subcontractor management and offset. He also represents MBDA Germany as a member of Board of Directors in various Joint Ventures.

Previously, he was CEO of Bayern-Chemie, the Center of Excellence for solid propulsion rocket motors in Germany. Prior to this role, Bücheler was Head of Supply Management and Member of the Board of LFK Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH. Bücheler spent also three years as a Head of Production. In this role he was responsible for all production activities at different production plants. In his role as a program manager for the European Stinger Production program with a volume of more than 1.3 bn Euro he was responsible for the acquisition, production and delivery of more than 13.000 Stinger to German and international customers.

As a CFO for the business unit Security Systems of Dornier GmbH, he had among others the financial responsibility for the sale, development, production and logistic of security devices and systems for civil and military customers.

Siegfried Bücheler received his degree as Industrial Business Manager.

Prof Dr John L. Clarke Professor of leadership, management and defense planning at the Marshall Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

He directs the Program on Civil Security there. Dr Clarke is recognized as a leading expert on the role of military forces in Homeland Security and Homeland Defence issues. He has developed and taught numerous courses on homeland security, crisis management, and stability operations, as well as developing scenario-based exercises and simulations. He recently led a major research project on European Approaches to Homeland Security. He has

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Martin J. Coyne Director, Domestic AMD Business Development Deputy, AMD Business Development Air and Missile Defense Programs, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

Martin J. Coyne has more than 30 years of combined military and industry service forming a strong industrial background in program management, advanced programs, and business development. He has first-hand experience with nearly every groundbased air and missile defense weapon system developed over the past 40 years, including HAWK, Stinger, Avenger, Patriot, THAAD, multiple C2 systems, GMD, and MEADS. Previously, Mr. Coyne was Director of Business Development for MEADS International, the prime contractor for the Medium Extended Air Defense System, from 2005 to 2012. In this position, he was responsible for development and execution of keep-sold strategies, coordination of multinational marketing efforts, and representing the program to high-level government stakeholders in the U.S. and abroad. At Boeing Company, he was the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Chief-of-Staff and Business Development Director.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mr. Coyne served as an Air Defense officer, with time spent at every level from platoon to Department of the Army. He also served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Rear Admiral Dr Thomas Daum Director Information Technology, since 2012, Federal Office of the Bundeswehr for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, Koblenz/Germany

During his career, Admiral Dr Daum served in the German Fast Patrol Boat Flotilla as Operations Officer, Commanding Officer and Squadron Commander including participation in NATO Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR. He served as Scientist Staff Officer at the Armed Forces University, as Section Head at the German Fleet Command and at the Bundeswehr Operations Command and as Staff Officer at the Navy Staff, Ministry of Defence. At the rank of a Captain, he served as Branch Head at the Federal Office of the Bundeswehr for Information Technology and Information Management, as NATO C3 Representative in the staff of the German Military Representative at NATO and EU in Brussels/Belgium, as Head of CIS Division at the German Fleet Command and as a Branch Head in the Navy Staff and in the Strategy and Operations Division, Ministry of Defence.

Lieutenant General Dominique de Longvilliers Deputy Commander AIRCOM

General de Longvilliers was appointed Deputy Commander of NATO‘s Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on 1 July 2013.

He was born in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, France) on 2 January 1961.

Military Career: 1982: Entry at the Air Force Academy 1991: Exchange pilot with Naval Aviation, 17th Embarked Fighter Squadron, Hyères Naval Aviation Base 1993: Chief of operations, Fighter Squadron 01.005 «Vendée», Orange Air Base 1995: Deputy Operations to Rafale programme project officer, French Air Force Staff, Paris 1996: Deputy Commander, Fighter Squadron 01.002 «Cigognes», Dijon Air Base 1998: Commander, Fighter Squadron 01.002 «Cigog-

nes», Dijon Air base 2000: United States Air Force Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama 2001: Deputy then Head of Planning Division, Studies and Global plans, Air Force Staff, Paris 2005: Base Commander, Air Base 133 Henry Jeandet, Nancy-Ochey 2008: Operational Coherence Officer «protection-safety», Defence Staff, Paris 2010: Chief of Staff, Air Defence and Air Operations Command , Paris 2012: Deputy Commander, Air Defense and Air Operations Command, Paris

Ihor Dolhov Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine

Born on 06/06/1957, in Slavuta, Khmelnytska Reg., Ukraine 1980 – graduated from State T. Shevchenko University of Kyiv, philologist, lecturer, PhD in linguistics; 09.1994 – 10.1997: Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine in Finland; 10.1997 – 11.1997: Acting Deputy Head of the Department of Political Analysis and Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; 11.1997 – 12.2000: Deputy Head of the Department of Political Analysis and Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; 12.2000 – 10.2001: Deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Foreign Policy, the Presidential Administration; 10.2001 – 04.2002: Director of the Department for Policy and Security – Head of the Directorate for Political Analysis and Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 04.2002 – 07.2004: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the Republic of Turkey; 07.2004 – 01.2006: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; – 05.2008: Ambassador Extraordinary and 01.2006 Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the Federal Republic of Germany; 05.2008 – 02.2009: Head of the Main Directorate for Foreign Policy, Secretariat of President of Ukraine; 02.2009 – 2010: Ambassador at Large of the Department for Information Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; 07.2010 – 06.2015: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in Belgium, Luxemburg and NATO

Colonel (ret.) Roman Dufek MLCC Director Senior Advisor, Head of Standardization and Interoperability Department

Born: 1968, Zlín, the Czech Republic Military Service: 28 years. In rank since October 2008, retired from the military service at the end of 2014 Education: US Army Logistics Management College (2002) Military Academy (1987 – 1991) Military Career: 2011 – 2014: NATO International Staff – Defence Planning and Policy Division, Logistics Capabilities Section – Chief of Logistics Partnership 2011 – Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre – Director 2009 – 2010: Ministry of Defence, Logistics Division, Military Transportation and Logistics Information Services Department - Head 2008 – 2009: Ministry of Defence, Logistics Division, Logistics Development and Planning Branch - Acting Director 2005 – 2008: Czech Delegation to NATO, Brussels Military Adviser 2002 – 2005: General Staff, Logistics Division - Senior Staff Officer

2001 – 2002: Head Logistics Bureau, International Logistics Cooperation Department – Chief 1999 – 2000: Centre for Logistics Development and Coordination with NATO, Cooperation with NATO Department – Deputy Chief 1997 – 1999: General Staff, Command and Control Division, Information Systems Development Branch Senior Staff Officer

James E. Edge General Manager, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Management Agency

James E. Edge became the General Manager for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Management Agency (NAGSMA) on 21 January 2013. He leads a diverse team of 50 specialists fielding a system that provides real-time ground battle management and intelligence information from the world’s largest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

He is responsible for technical and functional integrity of the program through effective resource allocation, financial analysis, strategic planning and exploitation of cutting-edge technology. Mr. Edge oversees contracts in excess of 1.2 billion Euro; he justifies and manages the agency’s multi-million Euro annual operating budget.

Prior to taking up duty with NAGSMA, Mr. Edge was the Director of International Business at a U.S. engineering and technical service company. There he led the company to its first international contracts and partnerships with European companies. Mr. Edge served NATO prior to the current post as well when he was the Deputy General Manager of the NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency; NACMA. He holds a MS in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, an MBA from Golden Gate University, and a BS in Engineering Technology, from Texas A&M University. Mr. Edge retired from the United States Air Force on 31 December 2005, in the rank of Colonel.

John B. Emerson JD U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany

John B. Emerson was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2013 as U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany and presented his credentials to German President Joachim Gauck on August 26, 2013.

Mr. Emerson was the President of Capital Group Private Client Services from 1997 to July 2013. Capital Group is one of the world’s largest investment management firms, with more than one trillion dollars in assets under management. Previously, Mr. Emerson served on President Clinton’s senior staff, from 1993-1997. He served as Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel, and subsequently as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, where he was the President’s liaison to the nation’s governors. Mr. Emerson also coordinated the Economic Conference of the Clinton-Gore transition team and led the Administration’s efforts to obtain congressional approval of the GATT Uruguay Round Agreement in 1994, and the extension of China’s MFN trading status in 1996. In 2010, President Obama appointed Mr. Emerson to serve on the President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

Before joining the Clinton administration, Mr. Emerson served as the Los Angeles Chief Deputy City Attorney (1987-1993), during which he was selected by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung to visit Germany as part of an American-German delegation. Before that, he was a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, specializing in business and entertainment litigation and administrative law.

Mr. Emerson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government and Philosophy from Hamilton College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago.

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Speakers and experts Lieutenant General James Rupert Everard CBE Commander British Land Forces

General Everard was born on 23 September 1962 in Tilton, Leicestershire. He was educated at Uppingham School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before commissioning into the 17th/21st Lancers in 1983. He served in Germany and at the US National Training Centre before attending the Army Command and Staff Course in 1992. He deployed to Bosnia as Chief of Staff to 4th Armoured Brigade in 1994. He served for two years as a Squadron Leader with The Queen’s Royal Lancers in Germany and Canada, before deploying to Kosovo as the Military Assistant to the Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC). From 2000-2002 he commanded The Queen’s Royal Lancers in Germany, Cyprus (UNFICYP) and Kosovo.

After two years focused on Iraq and Afghanistan as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Plans at the UK Permanent Joint Headquarters, he attended the Higher Command and Staff Course in 2005. This was followed by a six month deployment to the Pentagon as the Chief of Defence Staff Liaison Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He commanded 20th Armoured Brigade from December 2005 – 2007 in Germany and Iraq. He was General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division from July 2009 to April 2011. Prior to his current appointment he spent two years as the Assistant Chief of the General Staff and one year as the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations) working in the Ministry of Defence, London. He assumed the role of Commander Land Forces in August 2014 where he commands the Army’s deployable divisions and is responsible for their force preparation and generation for operations. He is also the Standing Joint Commander (UK) for response to UK Contingency.

Major General Bernhard Fürst Vice Chairman of NATO Air and Missile Defence Committee

General Fürst began his military career in July 1974. He received his SAM Officer’s training in Fort Bliss, Texas, USA and subsequently served in various positions within the German GBAD Forces.

In 1987 – 1989 he attended the Command and General Staff Officer Course at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College.

He held numerous national and international staff and command positions, i.e. Battalion Commander of SAM Group 34, instructor in Air Warfare at the Command and General Staff College, Section Chief Air Defense in the Operations Division of the International Military Staff at NATO Headquarters, Branch Chief Military Issues of Security Policy and Bundeswehr Matters at the Federal Chancellery, Chief of Staff of the German Air Force Command and Commander of the 2nd Air Division.

From May 2012 to May 2013 he was assigned to Headquarters ISAF as the Deputy Chief of Staff Resources.

General Fürst assumed responsibilities as the Vice Chairman Air and Missile Defence Committee on 1 August 2013.

He is a graduate electrical engineer of the Federal Armed Forces University in Munich.

Michael Gahler Member of the European Parliament

Michael Gahler has been a member of the European Parliament since 1999 and is currently (2014 – 2019) serving on the committee on foreign affairs, and the subcommittee on security and defence (where he is spokesperson of the EPP Group). He is a substitute member of the committee on transport and tourism.

He is the chairman of the delegation for the relations with the Pan-African Parliament, member of the South Africa delegation, and member of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly ACP-EU. Mr Gahler studied law in Germany, with further studies in France, and later joined the diplomatic school of the foreign office (1990 – 1991), after which he spent two years as desk officer in the department of “international environmental politics”. From 1993-1995, he was assistant in the international office of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Between 1995 and 1999, again with the German foreign office, he was desk officer for the Baltic States and the Council of the Baltic Sea states.

Lieutenant General (Ret) Jo Godderij Executive Advisor, Atos Public Sector

General Godderij was born in Brunssum, Netherlands, 1950. He entered military service in 1969 and after the Military Academy and pilot training he had several operational flying and staff jobs. He was responsible for air operations of the Netherlands Air Force as a colonel and since 1990 he has been involved, at staff level, with the preparations for and conduct of all peace operations of the Royal Netherlands Air Force until 1994.

In his general ranks he was responsible for plans and policy of the Air Force in the period 1995 – 1997, Deputy Commander of the Combined Air operations Centre Kalkar 1997 – 1999 and Vice Commander in Chief of the Netherlands Air force. In 2001 he was promoted to LtGeneral and appointed as Vice Chief of Defence of the Netherlands, a job he held for nearly 3.5 years. His last two jobs in the military were Netherlands Military Representative in the Military Committees of NATO and the EU (2004 – 2007) and Director General of the International Military Staff at NATO HQ (2007 – 2010). Godderij retired in 2010 after 41 years of military service and some 3000+ flying hours, mainly fighters.

Since his retirement in August 2010 of active duty, General Godderij has been involved with two ICT Companies: ATOS (a world player with over 90.000 people) as VP Government Affairs EMEA until April 2013 and subsequently on contract base as executive advisor Atos GmbH for defence; and NCIM (a niche player in mainly the Dutch market) as Senior Advisor until September 2015. At present he is chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rotary Wing Training Centre and Helios Flying Group, and chairman of the Supervisory Board of an Insurance Company called Midglas.

Alexander V. Grushkov Russian Federation Permanent Representative to NATO

Born in 1955.

In 1977 graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).

He has been working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia since 1977 and held various diplomatic posts in the central office of the MFA and abroad.

1995 – 1996: Head of Division, Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament of the MFA of Russia; 1996 – 2000: Head of the Russian Delegation on Military Security and Arms Control in the Negotiating Forums in Vienna, Representative of the Russian Federation to the Joint Consultative Group on the CFE Treaty, the Open Skies Consultative Commission at the OSCE Forum for Security and Cooperation; 2001 – 2002: Deputy Director, Department of European Cooperation; November 2002: September 2005 – Director, Department of European Co-operation; In 2005 – 2012: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Responsible for European and Euro-Atlantic organizations.

Diplomatic rank: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Lieutenant General Volker R. Halbauer Commander 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps

General Halbauer was born on 17 December 1955 in Kürnbach.

1975, he joined the German Army as an Officer Cadet in the Airborne Infantry.

Subsequently, he studied at the Helmut-Schmidt-University in Hamburg from 1976 and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in 1980.

From 1991 to 1992, he studied at the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) in Fort Leavenworth, USA. In July 1994, he became Commander of the Airborne Infantry Battalion 283 in Münsingen until April 1996.

From 1996 to 1997 he studied at the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) in Fort Leavenworth, USA. Afterwards he was the Syndicate Leader, lecturer and Tutor of the General Staff Officer Course at the Bundeswehr Command and General Staff College in Hamburg until 1999.

This was followed by his assignment as a Desk Officer Armed Forces Staff at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn. From November 2000 to December 2002, he held the post as the Director of the General Staff Officer Course at the Bundeswehr Command and General Staff College in Hamburg.

In January 2003, he was appointed Chief of Staff 10th Armoured Division in Sigmaringen and he held this post until September 2004. Subsequently, he worked as the Branch Chief Army Development, Army Staff at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn. This assignment ended in July 2006 and was followed by an assignment as Commander Air Manoeuvre Brigade 1 in Fritzlar. In December 2008, he was appointed Director Army Staff III, Operations and Concept Division at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn, where he was appointed Chief of Staff, Army Staff, in March 2010.

Between September 2012 and September 2013 he was Commander of the KOSOVO Force (COM KFOR).

Terry Halvorsen Chief Information Officer, US Department of Defense

Terry Halvorsen assumed the duties as the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer effective March 8, 2015. He previously served as the Acting Department of Defense Chief Information Officer. Prior to that, he was the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer.

As DoD CIO, Mr. Halvorsen is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for Information Management / Information Technology and Information Assurance as well as non-intelligence space systems; critical satellite communications, navigation, and timing programs; spectrum; and telecommunications. He provides strategy, leadership, and guidance to create a unified information management and technology vision for the Department and to ensure the delivery of information technology-based capabilities required to support the broad set of Department missions.

Before, Mr. Halvorsen was the deputy commander, Navy Cyber Forces. He began serving in that position in January 2010 as part of the Navy Cyber reorganization. Previous to that, Mr. Halvorsen served as the Deputy Commander, Naval Network Warfare Command.

He was responsible for providing leadership for over 16,000 military and civilian personnel and supporting over 300 ships and approximately 800,000 globally dispersed computer network users. In this position he was responsible for the business performance of Navy network operations, space operations, information operations and knowledge management.

Mr. Halvorsen served as an Army intelligence officer in a variety of assignments, including Operations Just Cause and Desert Storm. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Widener University, and a master’s degree in educational technology from the University of West Florida.

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Speakers and experts Dr Helke K. Hesse Head of R&D and Assistant to the CEO at Schmidt & Bender

Dr Hesse is the Head of Research and Development at Schmidt & Bender since 2011 after two years of experience as an optical design engineer in the same department.

She is also the Assistant of the Managing Director at Schmidt & Bender.

She obtained her diploma in mathematics at the University of Karlsruhe in 2004 and continued her studies on a PhD scholarship from the German Research Foundation at the University of Heidelberg in 2005.

Her PhD thesis on “Multiple Shooting and Mesh Adaptation for PDE Constrained Optimization Problems” was finished in 2008. She works in optical engineering since 2008 and successfully supervised multiple projects on military solicitations for enhanced optical day sights at Schmidt & Bender.

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Commanding General U.S. Army Europe

A native of Quincy, Florida, General Hodges graduated from the United States Military Academy in May 1980 and was commissioned in the Infantry.

After his first assignment as an Infantry Lieutenant in Germany, he commanded Infantry units at the Company, Battalion and Brigade levels at the 101st Airborne Division and in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. His most recent operational assignment was as Director of Operations, Regional Command South, in Kandahar,

Afghanistan.

Lt. Gen. Hodges has also served in a variety of Joint and Army Staff positions to include Tactics Instructor at the Infantry School; Chief of Plans, 2nd Infantry Division in Korea; Aide-de-Camp to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Army Congressional Liaison Officer; Task Force Senior Observer-Controller at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, LA; Coalition/ Joint -3 (CJ3) of Multi-National Corps-Iraq in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM; Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg; and Director of the Pakistan Afghanistan Coordination Cell on the Joint Staff; Chief of Legislative Liaison for the United States Army.

His last assignment was as Commander, NATO Allied Land Command from 2012 to 2014.

Thomas Homberg Managing Director, MBDA Deutschland GmbH

In August 2012, Thomas Homberg became Managing Director of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and a member of the MBDA Executive Committee. He also became Executive Group Director Improvement with responsibility for all MBDA efficiency and improvement programmes.

Thomas Homberg joined EADS in 2003. He headed Strategic Business Development for the Defence and Security Systems business unit at EADS headquarters in Ottobrunn and Paris from 2003 to 2005. From 2005 until the end of 2007, he was responsible for Corporate Strategy and Planning at EADS. From 2008 he was Corporate Vice President, Head of Strategic Coordination responsible for EADS corporate strategy.

Before joining EADS, Thomas Homberg served as a paratrooper and general-staff officer of the Bundeswehr (the German Armed Forces). He completed his training as a general-staff officer in Germany and France. As military attaché at the German embassy in Paris, he dealt with issues of defence and security policy. Prior to that, he served as a paratrooper officer in several command and staff functions with Airborne Brigade 31 of the Mobile Air Forces Command/4th Division (Kommando Luftbewegliche Kräfte/4. Division).

Thomas Homberg enlisted in the Bundeswehr as an airborne officer candidate in 1985. He then studied business at the Bundeswehr University in Hamburg.

Thomas Homberg was born in Kassel 1966.

Emmanuel Jacob President EUROMIL

Born in Hasselt (Belgium) on 10 August 1958 Joined the Belgian Armed Forces in March 1979 as a short term soldier NCO training in 1981 (Field Artillery) Served in the 17th Field Artillery Battalion in Altenrath (Germany) Transferred in 1984 to the General Headquarters in Brussels until 1991 Nominated in the different NCO ranks and nominated Chief Warrant Officer in March 2006 Off duty as of 1 April 2012 Advisor Human Resources and Education at the cabinet of the Belgian Minister of Defence Pieter De Crem from January 2012 till October 2014 Administrator – delegated by the MoD – at the Bel-

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Speakers and experts gian Veteran Institute from January 2012 till October 2014 Policy Officer at the cabinet of the Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Pieter De Crem as of October 2014

Andy Jeffrey UTC Aerospace Systems

Born in 1966, Andy joined the RAF in 1986 and following navigator training was posted to the Tornado GR1 on IX Squadron at RAF Bruggen, in Germany. Following this, he was posted to the Hawk T Mk1A as a Navigator Training Instructor on 234 and 74 Squadrons at RAF Brawdy and then RAF Valley. After returning to the Tornado GR1A on II(AC) Squadron, he was one of the first two Tornado crews to fly with night vision goggles, Jeffrey then completed the QWI course. On promotion to Squadron Leader in 1998, Jeffrey completed staff tours in the Air Warfare Centre and then the ISTAR procurement area of the MOD before returning to the GR4 force on II(AC) Squadron. Following Staff College, Jeffrey was appointed as the MOD’s UAV/UCAV expert in the Air Staff and drafted the highly acclaimed UK UAV Road Map and UK UAV Airspace plan. He then went on to be the first OC of the newly reformed 39 Squadron flying the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) in Creech AFB, NV and developed the aircraft‘s multi-mission capabilities in the ISTAR and armed roles. In 2010 Jeffrey returned for a 3rd tour in the MOD within the Joint Capability Area with specific responsibility for the development of CONOPs for novel weapons.

In 2011 Jeffrey left the RAF and joined the Goodrich Corporation (now part of UTAS) as a business development manager responsible for the marketing of the DB-110 sensor which started operations in the RAF‘s RAPTOR pod and is now in service with numerous air forces carried by fast jets, multi-engine platforms and MALE RPAS.

Brigadier General Günter Katz Director Air Operations, German Air Force Operational Command

General Katz was born in Wiesbaden, on 29th August 1962.

Military Career: 1982: Entry into the German Air Force 1986 – 1992: Instructor pilot and weapon instructor, 2./ Fighter Wing 71 “Richthofen”, Wittmund 1992 – 1993: Operations officer training, Staff Fighter Wing 71 “Richthofen” 1993 – 1994: Operations officer, 1./ Fighter Wing 71 “Richthofen” 1994 – 1996: Squadron commander, 2./ Fighter Wing 71 “Richthofen” 1996 – 1998: General Staff Officers Course, German Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Hamburg 1998 – 2000: Staff Officer to COMAIRNORTH, HQ AIRNORTH, Ramstein 2000 – 2003: Staff Officer Politico-Military Policy and Bilateral Relations Branch, Armed Forces Joint Staff, Federal Ministry of Defence, Berlin 2003 – 2004: Spokesman of the German Air Force, Federal Ministry of Defence, Berlin 2004 – 2007: Commander, Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff“, Laage 2007 – 2012: Branch Chief III 1, Politico-Military Policy and Bilateral Relations, Armed Forces Joint Staff, Federal Ministry of Defence, Berlin 2012 – 2013: Spokesman ISAF, Kabul 2013 – 2014: Director Air Operations, German Air Force Operational Command, Cologne 2014 – 2015: Assistant Chief of Staff Operations, German Air Force Headquarters Since 2015: Commander Flying Forces, Air Force Forces Command

Colonel Heinrich Krispler Deputy CIS Director and the Branch Chief CIS Policy and Requirements in the EU Military Staff

Born 4 January 1966.

After joining the military forces in the year 1985 Col Krispler graduated 1989 from the Austrian Military Academy as a signal officer. He served in the Austrian Armed Forces in different positions and on different levels and was the Head of the J6 division of the Austrian Joint Forces Command for the last 9 years. Since May 2015 Col Krispler is the Deputy CIS Director and the Branch Chief CIS Policy and Requirements in the EU Military Staff and is responsible for strategic planning and advice in this regard. Col Krispler has 3 academic master degrees in the following areas: Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology and Information Management.

Bernhard Kuhn Senior Sales Manager, OMNINET GmbH

Bernhard Kuhn, born in 1956, studied Communications Engineering at the Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg between 1976 and 1980 as a part of his officer training. After various leadership and training assignments as a career officer in the Bundeswehr Army Signal Corps, he left the armed forces in 1991. He continued as Senior Vice President at TOP Business GmbH (formerly known as Philips Academy), responsible for national and international mobile and fixed networks telecommunications training. In 2009, he joined OMNINET GmbH as a Senior Sales Manager catering for German and French sales projects. He is responsible for the majority of national and international Public Authority customers including NATO, Bundeswehr, and NGOs.

General (ret.) Harald Kujat Former Chief of Defence of Germany and Chairman of the NATO-Military Committee

Born on 1st March 1942 in Mielke (West Prussia).

He retired from active service in the German Air Force June 2005 after having served as Chief of Defence of Germany from 2000 to 2002 and as Chairman of the NATO-Military Committee from 2002 to 2005.

Among many high-ranking national and international assignments were Assistant Director Plans & Policy and Deputy Director, International Military Staff (IMS), NATO Headquarters, Brussels/Belgium, 1996 – 1998, Director, Policy and Advisory Staff, Ministry of Defence, Berlin/ Germany, 1998-2000. General Kujat is an alumnus of the German Armed Forces General Staff Academy and an alumnus and honorary alumnus of the NATO Defence College. He is the author of several books and articles on security policy and military strategy.

Lieutenant General Francesco Langella Director for Air Armaments and Airworthiness

General Langella was born in Neaples on the 15th of April 1953.

He joined the Air Force Academy in Pozzuoli (NA) on the 18th October 1972 as Engineer Cadet and became member of the Corso Nibbio 3°.

From 1995 to 1998 he assumed the position of Assistant Attachè in Bonn. After this period, from 1998 to 1999, he served in SEGREDIFESA ad Desk Officer of the NH-90 Project. In 1999, promoted Colonel, became Director of the 11th Division in ARMAEREO, being responsible for the technical aspects and procurement of Avionic Systems. From 2005 to 2008 was posted in the Air Force Logistic Command where, after having been the leader of 2 Offices, respectively responsible for the Tornado and EF2000, assumed the position of leader of “Ufficio

Coordinamento Tecnico Operativo”. From 2008 to 2009 he attended the 60th session of Istituto Alti Studi Difesa (IASD), the high management level training Institute of the Italian Defence Ministry. Promoted Brig. Gen. in 2009 he assumed the position of Chief of 2nd Department of ARMAEREO responsible principally for technical aspects and procurement of helicopter system.

In January 2012 he assumed the position of Chief of 1ST Department of ARMAEREO where he is responsible principally for technical aspects and procurement of fixwing aircraft. He is also the General Manager’s Deputy for Research and Technologies activities within ARMAEREO. In July 2012 he has been promoted to the rank of Maj. General. From November 2012 to October 2014 he assumed the position of Deputy Technical Director of Armaereo.

In July 2014 he has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and 9th October he was appointed as a Director of ARMAEREO and Chief of Engineers Corps.

Major-General Ludwig Leinhos Director, NATO Headquarters Consultation, Command and Control Staff

Born in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, General Leinhos joined the Air Force in 1975 and graduated with a Master’s degree in technical engineering.

After his tenure as Executive Officer to the Director, Air Force Staff and later as Executive Officer to the General Manager of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Agency (NAPMA), he took up the post of Commander, SIGINT Analysis Centre 70 (later 92). In his capacity as a military leader with the strongest team spirit and well recognized leadership, he led more than 2.000 military and civilian personnel.

He was appointed Head of Division to build-up the new Federal Office for Information Management and Technology, managing Federal Armed Forces IT Systems, C3 interoperability issues and international cooperation.

As Branch Chief and Deputy IT-Director, German MoD Modernization Staff, he played a leading role, ensuring the introduction of state-of-the-art information technology to the German Armed Forces.

As General Manager of NAPMA, he was responsible for managing the NAEW&C Programme, acting as Executive Agent for NAPMO Nations.

On 1 March 2013, Major General Leinhos assumed the duties of Director, NATO Headquarters Consultation, Command and Control Staff (NHQC3S) at NATO Headquarters, Brussels. This post also fulfils the role of CoVice Chairman of the C3 Board.

Dr Besik Loladze Deputy Defence Minister, Parliamentary Secretary to Defence Minister

Date of birth: March 10, 1975 Education: 1992 – 1997: Tbilisi State University Qualification in law, specialty – lawyer of constitutional law; 1998 – 2001: Tbilisi State University Postgraduate student in law theory and constitutional; law; 2002 – 2003: University of Potsdam, Institute of Municipal Sciences Scientific research 2011: Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law Scientific research on the legal issues; 2011 – 2015 University of Potsdam, Faculty of Jurisprudence, Promotion Research, Scientific degree: doctor of law.

Work Experience: 1998 – 1999: Ministry of Justice of Georgia, Deputy Head of Public Law Department; 1999 – 2000: Ministry of Justice of Georgia, Head of Local Self-Governance Bodies Relation Department; 2000: Ministry of Justice of Georgia, Head of Local SelfGovernance Bodies Relation and State Registry Department; 2001: Constitutional Court of Georgia, Head of Legal

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Dr Hans-Dieter Lucas Permanent Representative of Germany on the North Atlantic Council

Born on 11 October 1959.

1978: Studies in History, Political Science, Law and Catholic Theology in Bonn and Paris 1987: Political Directorate-General at the Federal Foreign Office 1989: German Embassy, Moscow 1991: Political Directorate-General: Baltic States 1995: Head of the Personal Office of Foreign Minister Genscher 1998: Chief speechwriter of Foreign Minister Kinkel 1999 Head of Press and Public Affairs, German Embassy, Washington D.C. 2003: Head of Division at the Federal Chancellery for Bilateral Relations with the States of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe as well as Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus 2006: Director at the Federal Foreign Office for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (Ambassador) 2010: Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Political and Security Committee of the European Union, Brussels (Ambassador) 2011: Political Director of the Federal Foreign Office since July 2015 Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany on the North Atlantic Council, Brussels

Doug Lute U.S. Ambassador to NATO

Ambassador Lute assumed his position as the U.S. Ambassador to NATO in August 2013. Previously Ambassador Lute served at the White House under Presidents Bush and Obama, from 2007 to 2013, first as the Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, and more recently as the Deputy Assistant to the President focusing on Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Ambassador Lute retired from a career in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant General after 35 years of active duty. Prior to the White House, he served as the Director of Operations on the Joint Staff, overseeing U.S. military operations worldwide, and serving in multiple NATO Commands, including commanding U.S. forces in Kosovo.

Rear Admiral (Retired) Mike Lyden General Manager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency

Mike Lyden became General Manager of the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) in July 2012. In April 2015 the NSPA mission was expanded to cover the entire range of systems acquisition and life cycle support services and the Agency was renamed the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.

He retired as a Rear Admiral from the United States Navy in October 2011 after serving for over 32 years in the Navy Supply Corps, the U.S. Navy’s cadre of business and logistics professionals. His Navy career culminated with his assignment as Commander, Naval Supply

Systems Command and 45th Chief of the Navy Supply Corps from 2008 to July 2011.

Mike Lyden received a bachelor’s degree in Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1978. He also received a Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University in the United States.

Mike Lyden’s afloat tours include supply officer, USS Valdez (FF 1096); stock control officer, USNS Sirius (TAFS 8); and supply officer, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

His shore and staff assignments include Navy Supply Corps School, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Naval Aviation Supply Office, Naval Supply Systems Command, and Office of Chief of Naval Operations.

General Gratien Maire Vice Chief of Defence Staff

He was born in 1957 and joined the French Air Force in 1978 upon entering the French Air Force Academy.

He was awarded his fighter pilot wings in 1981 and was posted to the 33rd Reconnaissance Wing at Strasbourg AFB in 1982 where he served as Flight Commander from 1986 to 1988.

In 1993, he was posted to the French Air Force Fighter Pilot School (Tours) where he was first assigned as Head of Operations, then Deputy Commander and subsequently Commander.

In 1996, he was selected to attend the Air War College in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.A, from which he graduated in 1997.

He was then posted at the French Air Force Headquarters as Deputy to the International Cooperation Office Director.

Between 2000 and 2003, he served as Defense Attaché to the French Embassy in Ottawa, Canada.

In 2003, he attended the French Center for Advanced Military Studies, aka CHEM, and the Institute of Advanced National Defense Studies, aka IHEDN. In August 2004, he was assigned to the Prime Minister’s cabinet.

He was then appointed Superintendent of the French Air Force Academy on September 1, 2006.

In August 2008, he was posted as Defense Attaché at the Embassy of France in the United States.

In August 2011, he was appointed as Deputy Inspector of the Armed Forces.

In September 2012, he was appointed Deputy chief of staff for International Affairs at the Joint Staff.

Lieutenant General Eric Margail Commander of Headquarters Rapid Reaction Coprs-France

General Margail was born on 7th October 1959 in SIDI-BEL-ABBES (Algeria).

After preparing the Grandes Ecoles in la FLECHE, he joined the Saint Cyr Military Academy (class “General Lassalle” 1979 – 1981), and chose infantry upon graduation.

Assigned back to the 2nd Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment, he served as operations officer and later assumed command of a combat company (1988 – 1990).

Assigned to the General Staff / Public Information Office, he passed the entrance examination to the General Staff Course (1993 – 1994) and attended afterwards the second class of the Joint Staff College (1994 – 1995).

Afterwards he was staff officer within the Foreign Legion Command in AUBAGNE, speech-writer for the Chief of the General Staff and then staff officer within the general Staff/ Human Resources.

He assumed command of the 2nd Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment (stationed in NIMES) on 17th July 2002

until 1st July 2004.

Posted to the Defence Staff, he took charge of the planning cell for Africa at the Joint Operations Centre.

In September 2005, he attended the 55th Class of the Higher Command and Staff Course (CHEM) and the 58th Class of the College of Higher Defence Studies.

He was then posted to the Defence Staff, where he worked directly with the DCOS Organization.

He was promoted to Brigadier General on 1st August 2008, when he assumed command of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (the CP of which is in NIMES).

He was appointed DCOS Employment and Support of the General Staff in August 2010 and promoted to Major General on 1st April 2011.

He was promoted to Lieutenant General on 1st August 2013 when he took command of Headquarters Rapid Reaction Coprs-France (HQ RRC-FR).

Prof. Dr. Peter Martini Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics, FKIE, in Wachtberg, Germany

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the largest organization of applied research in Europe. With its staff of more than 370 people, FKIE is proud to be a member of the Fraunhofer organization and the Fraunhofer Group for Defense and Security.

In addition, Prof. Martini is head of the Institute of Computer Science 4 at the University of Bonn.

After studying computer science and electrical engineering at the Technical University of Aachen, Germany, Prof. Martini spent 4 years as scientific assistant at the Technical University of Aachen. During that time, he finished his Ph.D. in computer science. From 1990 to 1996, he was professor of computer science at the University of Paderborn, Germany, before he changed to Bonn. At the University of Bonn, he established a research group active in the areas of IT security, mobile communication and high speed networks.

From 2003, Prof. Martini was a member of the scientific advisory council of FKIE, from 2005 he chaired this committee until he became director of FKIE in 2010.

Prof. Martini’s group became widely known from its research in the areas of security in tactical communication systems and countermeasures against botnets.

The demystification of the conficker worm was one of the most popular examples of successful research in his group.

Dirk Moede Senior Key Account Manager Defense for Computacenter AG & Co. oHG in Germany

Dirk Moede (53) is responsible for the relationship into the defense market (Bundeswehr, BWI and Defense Industry) in Germany.

Before he joined Computacenter in 12/2013, Dirk Moede worked, after university, more than 20 years for different ICT-companies in different positions, within the Public and Defense sector (e.g. Nortel Networks and Dell).

With Computacenter and the inside defence team, he contributed to different solutions in the “Secure Mobile Communications”, HaFIS and networking arena and “In-Theater-Services”, based on open standard technology solutions for the Armed Forces.

He works in AFCEA Bonn chapter and BITKOM AK Verteidigung as a delegate of Computacenter.

Dr Matthias Möseler Chairman of the Board, steep GmbH

Dr Möseler, born December 16 1969, studied at the University of Bonn and Seattle University, Washington and graduated with degrees in political science and law in 1993. He then worked as a research assistant at the German Federal Parliament and in different ma-

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Speakers and experts nagement positions in the IT sector. From 2003 on, Dr Möseler was the Managing Director of the humanIT Software GmbH. In 2008, he became head of the BetaTech GmbH, a subsidiary of the Serco GmbH, before becoming Managing Director of the Serco GmbH in September of 2008. In July of 2012, he bought the company from the British Serco plc through a management buyout and, since then, has been running it as CEO with its new name steep GmbH.

Ambassador Victoria Nuland Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

Ambassador Nuland assumed her position as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs in September 2013, after previously serving as the Department of State Spokesperson. As Assistant Secretary she is responsible for diplomatic relations with 50 countries in Europe and Eurasia, as well as with NATO, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Ambassador Nuland is a career Foreign Service officer and from 2005 to 2008 served as U.S Ambassador to NATO, and Special Envoy for Conventional Armed Forces in Europe from 2010 to 2011. Ambassador Nuland speaks Russian and French, and has served in Mongolia, China, and Russia.

Mathias Oberndörfer KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Position: Managing Partner, Segment Head Public Sector Education and qualification: Studied law at Friedrich-Alexander-University ErlangenNuremberg 1999: First Legal State Degree (Erlangen) 2001: Second Legal State Degree (Higher Regional Court Nuremberg) Professional Experience: Until 2005: International auditing company “Public Services” 2005: KPMG, “Public Sector” 2007: Development of the practice group “Public Sector” within KPMG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law) with currently about 40 legal experts, specialized in public authorities 2007: Office Head, KPMG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law), Nuremberg 2009: Partner, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft 2014: Managing Partner, Segment Head Public Sector, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

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Klaus Olshausen, PhD Former President Clausewitz Association

In spring 1964 Klaus Olshausen joined the army corps of engineers of the Bundeswehr upon graduation from high school. In the later part of his career, he had served as First Deputy Commander at the headquarters of EUROCORPS in Strasbourg and then IV (GE) Corps in Potsdam. In 1999, he was assigned to KFOR I and II (Kosovo) first as Deputy Commander KFOR (GE) and later as Chief Joint Implementation Commission (JIC).

From October 2000, he served as the German Military Representative to the MC/NATO and MC/European Union until his retirement from active service on 30 April 2006. Dr Olshausen has been the President of the Clausewitz Society from August 2006 until October 2013. Some of his recent publications covered the civil war in Syria and the Russia-Ukraine crisis and war as well as EU-NATO issues, including the mission and the development in Afghanistan.

Prof. Ioan Mircea Pasçu MEP Vice Chair Committe on Foreign Affairs

Prof. Pasçu is a Member of the European Parliament and Vice Chair AFET since 2007.

He was Minister of Defense of Romania (2000 – 2004) contributing substantially to the admission of Romania into NATO. Presidential counsellor, Head of Foreign Policy Department of the Romanian Presidential Administration (1990 – 1992), Vice-President of the National Salvation Front (1990 – 1992), State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Defence (1993 – 1996), Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Public Order and National Security, Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament (1996 – 2000), Member of the Romanian Parliament (1996 – 2007), Vice-President of the Social Democratic Party (1997 – 2006).

Professor of International Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies (since 1990). Dean of the Faculty of International Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies (1990 – 1996).

Chair of International Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies (2004 – 2009). Member of: the Strategic Advisors Group of the US Atlantic Council, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London (since 1993), the consultative committee of the Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, Geneva (since 2002), the academic advisory board to the NATO College, Rome (2006 – 2008), the SACEUR Mentor Group (2006 – 2009), the advisory board of the Security and Defence Agenda (since 2012), the board of the Kangaroo Group (since 2013) and, the advisory board of the European Security Round Table (since 2013).

Dr Hans-Gert Poettering President of the European Parliament ret.

Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Hans-Gert Poettering was born on 15 September of 1945 in Bersenbrueck (Lower Saxony, Germany).

Studies: After Abitur (University Entrance Certification, 1966), two years military service, reserve officer Studies of Law, Political Science and History at the Universities of Bonn and Geneva as well as at the Institut des Hautes Études Internationales in Geneva (1968 – 1973) First state law exam (1973) Conferral of Doctorate, Dr. phil. (1974) Second state law exam (1976) Appointed honorary professor (1995) Political Activities (extract): Honorary Member of the European Parliament Only deputy who has been Member of the European Parliament continuously since the first direct election in 1979 till 2014 Since January 2010 Chairman of the Konrad-AdenauerStiftung 12th President of the European Parliament since the first direct election (January 2007 – July 2009) Chairman of the EPP-ED (christian democrats) group in the European Parliament (1999 – 2007) Member of the Federal Board of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU, Germany) Member of the Federal Executive Commitee (1999 – 2009)

R. Uwe Proll Publisher and chief editor, responsible for all print products of the Behörden Spiegel Group

Born 1953 in Bonn Since 1976: freelance correspondent for various daily newspapers in Germany (Süddeutsche Zeitung, Munich / Kölner Stadtanzeiger, Cologne / Saarbrücker Zeitung, Saarbrücken / GeneralAnzeiger, Bonn / Frankfurter Rundschau, Frankfurt / Münchener Merkur, Munich / Rheinische Post, Düssel-

dorf / Hessische Allgemeine Zeitung, Kassel / Westfalenpost, Hagen / Neue Presse, Hannover) Main focus: media policy Since 1980: research assistant at the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education); lectures at the FH Köln (department of social pedagogy); editor of the newsletter “Mediendienst” of the Adolf Grimme Insitute, Marl; freelance correspondent for various radio stations (Nordeutscher Rundfunk, Hamburg and Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne) 1985: Co-founder and chief editor of the monthly newspaper Behörden Spiegel, Germany’s largest independent newspaper for the public sector with a circulation of 104.000 copies. Main focuses: German and European politics, modernization of the public sector, reports on defence and military issues, on interior European security and defence policy, on national security, on procurement law and on IT and telecommunication equipment for federal, state and local authorities Since 1990: Co-founder and chief editor of other magazines like Vergaberecht (news for the public and private procurement market), Flugbegleiter (magazine for the Special Air Mission Wing of the German Air Force).

1997: Publisher and chief editor of the bi-weekly magazine tC teleCommunication, Bonn 1998: Founder and chief editor of the series “Moderne Streitkräfte” 2008: Founder of the magazine “European Security and Defence Union”, Brussels

Lieutenant General Timothy M. Ray Commander, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany Third Air Force is U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s and 17th Expeditionary Air Force is Air Forces Africa’s numbered air force for U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command. Third Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force plans, deploys, sustains and redeploys Air Force forces that directly support the combatant commanders during contingency and wartime operations. General Ray oversees a headquarters staff, the 603rd Air Operations Center as well as Airmen located at 10 wings in Europe and one air expeditionary wing. General Ray earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1985. He completed undergraduate pilot training and has held operational flying assignments in the T-38 and B-52, serving as an instructor, evaluator pilot and squadron commander. He has also flown the B-1 and commanded the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB, Texas. General Ray had various staff assignments at the Major Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force and Combatant Command levels as well as served as Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command – Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan and Commander, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Prior to his current assignment, General Ray served as the Director of Global Power Programs in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C.

Major General Dr Ansgar Rieks Director German Military Aviation Authority

He was born on May, 28th 1959 in Nieheim/ Westphalia 1978: Officer Course, Air Force School, Fürstenfeldbruck 1979: Student, University of the Federal Armed Forces Germany, Hamburg; Examination: Graduated Engineer, Electronics 1986: Scientific Assistant, University of the Federal Armed Forces Germany, Hamburg; Examination: Doctor of Science in Engineering 1992: Chief Electronics Squadron, 31st Fighter Bomber Wing, Nörvenich

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François Rivasseau Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Delegation of the EU to the United States

François Rivasseau was appointed Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to the United States in April 2011. Prior to joining the Delegation, he served from 2007 until 2011 as the Deputy Head of Diplomatic Mission at the French Embassy to the United States.

Following an early tour at the French Embassy in Colombia (1986 – 1989), he served as the head of the NATO desk in the Strategic Affairs and Disarmament department at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 1993, Rivasseau became the Deputy Assistant Secretary for UN political affairs. Two years later, he moved to Geneva to serve as the Deputy Permanent Representative at the French Mission to the Conference on Disarmament. During his time in Switzerland, he took part in negotiations over the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and the Ottawa Convention banning land mines.

In 1998, Rivasseau was appointed the Deputy Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary for Information and Communication at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; he was promoted to Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary two years later.

In 2003, Mr. Rivasseau returned to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France, taking part in the nuclear negotiations with Iran and leading the French Delegation to the NPT at the 2005 Review Conference. In 2006, he was elected for a year president of the Third Review Conference on the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, which restricts the use of inhumane armaments such as mines, lasers, and incendiary weapons.

A native of Bordeaux (1954), Mr. Rivasseau holds degrees from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux and University of Bordeaux III, as well as a Ph.D. in law from the University of Bordeaux I. He studied at the prestigious École Nationale d’Administration in Paris, France (1979 – 1981).

Nicole Robinson SES Government Solutions, USA

Nicole Robinson currently serves as the Corporate Vice President of Government Market Solutions. She joined SES Government Solutions in 2007 and is responsible for the development of new products, goto-market strategies and new business opportunities with global governments and institutions.

Ms. Robinson is currently serving in the elected position of Chair of the Hosted Payload Alliance, serves on the Board of the Washington Space Business Round-

table (WSBR) and was the recipient of a 2012 Future Leaders Award by the Society of Satellite Professionals International.

Nicole Robinson has spent 15 years in the Defense industry, with a Bachelor’s in Communications, an MBA from Liberty University and is a graduate of the Senior Executives in National and International Security Program at Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government.

Tim Rowntree Director OCCAR

Tim began his career as a Craft Apprentice in the UK Ministry of Defence before joining the Student Engineer training programme and graduating with an Honours Degree in electrical and electronic engineering in 1980.

He completed a range of technical and project management tours, including 5 years at the multinational Eurofighter project office in Munich, before joining the UK Tornado programme in 1996, where he became the Deputy Project Team Leader. In May 2001, he became the UK’s Lynx Integrated Project Team Leader with responsibility for the airworthiness, in-service support and capability upgrade of circa 160 Army and Navy Lynx helicopters, and 2 major new helicopter projects.

He was then appointed as the UK’s Deputy Director Air Systems in April 2004, where he was responsible for providing assurance to the UK’s Defence Procurement Agency Executive Board that air systems projects met time, cost and performance targets.

Tim became the first Director General Air Support upon the creation of UK’s new Defence Equipment and Support organisation (DE&S) in April 2007. He then completed the 2008 Royal College of Defence Studies course and returned to the appointment of Director General Air Support (later re-named Director Air Support) in October 2008. In this role he was responsible for the procurement and through-life support of the UK’s military Air Transport, Air to Air Refuelling and ISTAR aircraft fleets, and additional systems such as synthetic training and simulation, aircraft defensive aids and commodity items which provide cross-platform support to all of the UK’s aircraft fleets.

On 1 March 2013 Tim became the OCCAR Director. In this role he is responsible for the leadership and development of OCCAR to deliver collaborative European defence equipment programmes on a through-life basis on behalf of the OCCAR Member States and nonOCCAR nations participating in OCCAR programmes.

Karim Michel Sabbagh PhD President and CEO of SES

He is the President and CEO of SES, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chairman of SES ASTRA. Born in 1963, he studied at the American University of Beirut, holds a PhD with Honors in strategic management from the American Century University in New Mexico, and a Doctorate in international business management from the International School of Management, Paris. Prior to joining SES, Mr Sabbagh was a Senior Partner and a global practice leader for communications, media & technology at Booz & Company.

He served on the Board of Directors of SES from April 2011 until August 2013 and was a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of SES during the same period.

Colonel (GS) Volker Samanns Branch Chief BMVg (MoD) AIN V 3

Born April, 13th 1962 in Weidenau / Sieg, Germany 1981: Joined the Bundeswehr / German Air Force rd 1998: 43 General Staff Course / German Armed Forces Staff College, Hamburg

2000: Executive Officer / S3 Staff Officer German Directorate, NATO Reaction Forces Air Staff, (RFAS), Kalkar 2002: General Staff Officer, German Air Force Air Staff III 2, Ground Based Air Defense Systems, International Plans & Policy, MoD Bonn 2004: Aide-de-Camp to Vice Chief German Air Force, German Air Force Air Staff, MoD Bonn 2007: HQ GAFCMD, Section Head A 5 II, Ground Based Systems, Cologne 2009: General Staff Officer Operations, Chief of Staff, HQ GAFCMD, Cologne 2009: Chief of Staff “Joint Monitoring and Coordination Office” during “United Nations Mission in Sudan – UNMIS” in JUBA, Southern Sudan 2009: Commander GAFADC USA, Fort Bliss, TX 2012: Branch Chief 1 I, German Air Force Strategic Concept Development, HQ German Air Force, Berlin 2013: Branch Chef AIN V 5, Equipment / Information Technology / In-Service Support Air, Space and Air Defence Systems, MoD, Bonn 2014: Branch Chef AIN V 3, Equipment / Information Technology / In-Service Support Transport and special purpose Aircraft, Satellite, Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Space and Air Defence Systems, MoD, Bonn

Peter Scaruppe Director of Acquisition NATO Communications and Information Agency

Peter Scaruppe took the post of Director of Acquisition for the NCI Agency on 1 October 2013. Previously, from May 2011 to September 2013, Scaruppe was Industry and Market Director at the European Defence Agency (EDA).

There he was in charge of EDA’s work to develop a globally competitive European Defence Equipment Market and a capability driven European Defence Technological and Industrial Base. From 2009, he was Assistant Director for Defence Market at the EDA Industry and Market Directorate.

Prior to that, he served as Head of Division, Analyses and Armaments Economics in the Directorate General of Armaments of the German Federal Ministry of Defence, Bonn, after serving as a Counselor for Defence Cooperation and Economics at the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. from 1999 to 2004.

From 1985 to 1999, he worked in various capacities in the Directorate General of Armaments of the German FMoD and the Federal Office for Military Technology and Procurement in Koblenz.

Reimar Scherz Brigadier General (ret.)

Brigadier General (ret.) Reimar Scherz joined the Bundeswehr in 1964 and retired in 2005. In his time of active service he held commanding, staff and special functions in national and international assignments.

Many of those dealt with security policy, with command and control and with the respective information and communication systems. He attended the German General Staff College, the US Armed Forces Staff College and the NATO Defense College. In his last appointment he was Vice President of the Federal Office of the Bundeswehr for Information Management and Information Technology.

After his retirement he was Vice-President of the AFCEA Bonn Chapter for ten years and member of the Executive Committee of AFCEA International for six years. He is member of the programme and editor board of the Behoerden Spiegel Group, publishing the most important newspaper for Public and Civil Services in Germany. He has been moderator and chairman of various national and international conferences. BrigGen (ret.) Scherz is the coordinator and moderator of the Berlin Security Conference, one of the largest yearly events dealing with European Security and Defence.

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Speakers and experts Martin Schuster

Jir̆í S̆edivy´

Senior Adviser of PFISTERER Holding AG

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to NATO

Martin Schuster born in 1951, is now Senior Adviser of PFISTERER Holding AG following ten years as Managing Director of PFISTERER Kontaktsysteme. Since 1980 he has participated both as a member and as a leader in several national and international standardisation working groups.

Major General Helmut Schütz Commander Flying Forces Air Force Force Command

Born 1956 in Amberg/Oberpfalz 1975: Joined the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), Basic Training GAF Training Regt 3, ROTH 1976: Electronic Engineering, MEng University of the Bundeswehr, MUNICH/NEUBIBERG 1981: Jet Pilot Training GAF Command USA, SHEPPARD AFB, TEXAS, USA / LUKE AFB, ARIZONA, USA 1992: Air Power Studies Instructor Federal Armed Forces Command and Staff College, HAMBURG 1993: Staff Officer Planning Reaction Forces Air Staff (NATO), KALKAR 1995: Operations Group Commander Fighter Bomber Wing 31 “BOELCKE”, NÖRVENICH 1997: Policy Branch Action Officer, German Air Force High Command MoD, BONN 1998: Military Assistant to Deputy Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff MoD, BONN 2000: Wing Commander Fighter Bomber Wing 33, BÜCHEL 2002: Director Nuclear Policy & Proliferation German Delegation to NATO, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM 2004: Assistant Chief of Staff A5 Plans GAF Air Operations Command, KALKAR 2006: Director of Operations GAF Operations Command, COLOGNE-WAHN 2008: Military Assistant to Parliamentary State Secretary Schmidt, MP MoD, BERLIN 2010: Chief of Staff GAF Operations Command, COLOGNE-WAHN 2013: Deputy Commander and Commander Flying Forces GAF Forces Command, COLOGNE-WAHN

Prof Dr Vasile Secǎ reş NATO Partnership Studies Center, Bucharest

Born: March, 5th, 1948 – Darmanesti, Bacau County, Romania Present position: Professor of International Relations, President of the Commission for Quality Evaluation and Assurance, Head of Department, International Relations and European Integration Department, Member of the Board and Senate, National School of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Romania.

Chairman of the Board, Romanian Banking Institute, Bucharest, Romania.

Chairman of the Board, Eximbank, Romania Career and professional experience: Academic positions; Political and administrative top level positions during the early phase of transition in Romania; Banking high level positions.

1990 – 1991: Founder and Dean of Higher Political Studies Faculty, University of Bucharest 1991 – 2005: Founder and Rector of the National School of Political Studies and Public Administration 2002 – 2007: Founder and President of the NATO Studies Center, Bucharest (a PfP regional training center, developing programs for the Balkans and the Wider Black Sea Area) 2012 – present: President, NATO Partnership Studies Center

Before being appointed to his current position in September 2012, Jir˘ í S˘ edivy´ served as First Deputy Minister of Defence, Czech MoD (since December 2010). From October 2007 to November 2010 he was NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Minister for European Affairs (January – September 2007), with the responsibility of coordinating the development of priorities of the Czech EU Presidency, and as Minister of Defence, in 2006.

He has a distinguished academic record. From 2004 to 2006 he was Professor of Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, lecturing on such topics as defence sector transformation, civil-military relations and national strategy making.

Between 1999 and 2004, he was Director of the Institute of International Relations in Prague, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Charles University, Prague, and Professor of European Security at New York University, Prague Centre. As an expert, scholar and opinion maker, he played an important role in the Czech Republic’s accession to NATO and EU. He also served as external adviser to President Václav Havel.

He has been a member of a number of international expert teams and task forces preparing policy recommendations and security analyses, including for the EU, NATO and the US government. He is widely published in the field of international relations and security.

Born in 1963, Jir˘ í S˘ edivy´ is a graduate of Charles University, Prague (Ph.D. in Political Science, 1999), and of King’s College, London (M.A. in War Studies, 1995).

Eckard Settelmeyer VP Airbus Defence and Space Director Earth Observation, Navigation & Science, Head of Site Friedrichshafen

1987: Joined Department of Robotics and Automatic Control at Dornier GmbH 1988 – 1993: Varying roles in Project ROTEX (STS-42 / D2-Experiment) reaching from Development Engineer to Project Manager 1993 – 1997: Project Management for the Experimental Servicing Satellite Project at Jena-Optronik GmbH 1994 – 1997: Study and System Engineering Activities as member of Small Satellite Development Group; member of system engineering team for CHAMP mission at German Research Centre for Geosciences 1997 – 2002: Project Management for the development, production and launch phase of the GRACE mission; customer: NASA/JPL 2002 – 2007: Head of Earth Observation, Navigation & Science “German Programs and Applications” 2007 – 2008: Head of Earth Observation, Navigation & Science “German Programs and Applications” and “Galileo Projects” Since 2008: Director Earth Observation, Navigation & Science, Germany; Head of Site Friedrichshafen Education: Graduated from the Universities of Kaiserslautern and Stuttgart with a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Mechanical Engineering / Control Techniques Year of birth: 1959

Werner Sonne Journalist

Born 1947 in Riedenburg, Germany Member on the board of the Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft (German Atlantic Association); Contributor to the “Advisor” of the American Institute of Contemporary German Studies at John-Hopkins-University, Washington; Commentator for daily newspaper “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”; Author for news magazine “CICERO”; Senior correspondent for ARD German TV

Retired June 30th 2012 as Berlin Bureau Chief for ARD Morning Show “Morgenmagazin” 1968 – 1981 Correspondent for WDR/ARD Radio in Bonn and Washington 1981 Special correspondent for ARD TV newscenter in Hamburg 1982 – 94 Deputy editor in chief for WDR TV in Cologne 1984 – 1986 Correspondent for ARD TV in Warsaw, Poland 1986 – 1992 Correspondent for ARD Bonn 1992 – 1997 Correspondent for ARD Washington 1997 – 1999 Anchor for political talk show on ARD documentary channel “Phoenix” 1999 – 2004 Correspondent for ARD Berlin 2004 – 2012 Berlin Bureau Chief for ARD Morning Show

Dr. Timo Unger Panasonic

Dr.-Ing. Timo Unger graduated at Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany, in communications engineering. After his university career, he joined the leading European missile-systems provider MBDA Systems as a system engineer for missile communications. In 2011, he joined Airbus Defence and Space (former EADS Astrium) as a business development manager responsible for several governmental satellite communication projects, e.g. the communication services provided in the framework of SATCOM Bundeswehr Stufe 2. Since July 2015, he is the key account manager for military business in Germany and Austria at Panasonic Marketing Europe responsible for Panasonic‘s market-leading robust Toughbook/Toughpad products.

Alexander Vershbow Ambassador, Deputy Secretary General of NATO

Ambassador Vershbow took up his position in February, 2012 after serving for three years as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. In that position, he was responsible for coordinating U.S. security and defense policies relating to the nations and international organizations of Europe (including NATO), the Middle East and Africa.

From 1977 to 2008, Alexander was a career member of the United States Foreign Service. He served as U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1998 – 2001); to the Russian Federation (2001 – 2005); and to the Republic of Korea (2005 – 2008). He held numerous senior positions in Washington, including Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council (1994 – 97) and State Department Director for Soviet Union Affairs (1988 – 91). During his career, he was centrally involved in strengthening U.S. defense relations with allies in Europe and Asia and in transforming NATO and other European security organizations to meet post-Cold War challenges. He also was centrally involved in efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the former Soviet Union.

Alexander Vershbow is a long-time student of Russian Affairs and international relations. He received a B.A. in Russian and East European Studies from Yale University (1974) and a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Certificate of the Russian Institute from Columbia University (1976).

Alexander Vershbow was born in Boston, MA.

Philipp von Saldern Director Business Development and Director International Sales, RUAG Defence

Born July 13th, 1970 in Northeim, Harz Professional Experience: 01/2011 – today RUAG Defence, Director Business Development and Director International Sales

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Speakers and experts 01/2010 – 12/2010: RUAG Electronics AG, Vice President International Sales 07/2009 – 12/2009: EADS, Defence and Security Systems, Head of Sales Passive Protection and Security 02/2008 – 06/2009: EADS, International Sales Director for Canada 03/2006 – 02/2008: EADS, International Sales Director for Baltic countries, Ukraine, Hungary, Azerbaijan 08/2005 – 03/2006: EADS, Sales Manager for Homeland Security 08/2002 – 08/2005: EADS, Sales Manager for Air Defence and Surveillance Systems 1990 – 2002: German Armed Forces / Armoured Reconnaissance Troop Education & Qualification: 2012 Session Européenne des Responsables D’Armament (SERA), Institute des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale, Paris, France 1993 – 1997: Studies in Social and Political Sciences, University of the Bundeswehr, Munich

Brett Wahlin Chief Information Security Officer, HP

Brett Wahlin is Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at HP. He is responsible for building world-class, extensible security capabilities that protect HP’s assets and workforce, enable and extend business capabilities, and showcase HP’s security solutions at work. Wahlin is also charged with guidance and expansion of security methodologies across the HP separation, the largest such event in the history of business.

All aspects of information security – operations and cyber defense; customer engagement and solutions; cyber assurance; product security; governance, risk and compliance; identity and access management; identity and access management; and, security transformation and training – fall under his purview.

As a security industry veteran, Wahlin brings to HP nearly 30 years of experience leading large enterprise information security architecture, policy, operations, and development.

Previously, Wahlin served as Chief Security Officer for Sony Network Entertainment International, where he established a comprehensive post-breach information, product and physical security function. Prior to Sony, he was Chief Security Officer at McAfee where he headed all aspects of information and physical security, as well as McAfee on McAfee – a test bed for McAfee’s security solutions.

Earlier in his career, he worked as Chief Information Security Officer at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Vice President of Security Architecture for Wells Fargo, and held various positions in security with Intel. He started as a security professional in the US Army, specializing in the areas of linguistics and counterintelligence. Wahlin holds three degrees from Arizona State University: MBA, BA in Russian Language, and BS in Criminal Justice

Robert Walter Vice-President, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg; Former President, European Security and Defence Assembly/Assembly of WEU, Paris; President of the European Security and Defence Association

Robert Walter joined the European Security and Defence Assembly/Assembly of WEU in 2001. He chaired its Defence Committee for three years (2006 – 2008) and at the same time was Chairman of its largest political group, the Federated Group of Christian Democrats and European Democrats. He was President of the Assembly from December 2003 until June 2011. He led numerous fact-finding missions (to Afghanistan, Chad, the Congo, Georgia, Turkey and the Western Balkans) for the purpose of preparing Assembly reports, with a particular focus on operations led by or involving the EU. As a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the

Council of Europe he chaired the European Democrat Group (now European Conservatives) from 2010 to 2014 and was leader of the United Kingdom Delegation, 2010 – 2015.

In 2011 Robert Walter was elected President of the European Security and Defence Association, which brings together national parliamentarians and MEPs with a particular interest in European security and defencerelated issues, including European and transatlantic armaments cooperation.

He was also a member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly from 1997 served as Chairman of its European Affairs Committee since 2005, and was a vice chairman of the Assembly from 2010 to 2015. From 2010 to 2013 he chaired the British group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU). In 2014 he was elected a Vice President of the IPU in Geneva.

Robert Walter served in the United Kingdom Parliament from 1997 to 2015 (Member for North Dorset in the south-west of England). He was born in 1948 and educated at Warminster School and the University of Aston in Birmingham. He graduated (B.Sc.) in 1971, and was awarded an honorary doctorate (D.Litt) in 2011. Before entering the House of Commons he was an international banker and farmer. He is a former member of the London Stock Exchange and a former director of the New York investment bank, Aubrey G. Lanston & Co. Inc.

Peter Watkins Director General Security Policy, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence

Peter Watkins took up the appointment of Director General Security Policy on 9 April 2014. He is responsible for advising the Secretary of State for Defence on all aspects of the defence contribution to security policy, including multilateral and bilateral defence relations and nuclear policy.

Peter Watkins joined the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in 1980. Prior to his present appointment, Peter was Director General of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, a world-renowned institution responsible for the education and training of UK military personnel and MOD civil servants in command and staff skills, leadership, acquisition, technology and languages. Previously, Peter was Director Operational Policy from 2008-11; this post is responsible for setting the policy framework for the planning and conduct of UK military operations overseas and in the UK. As Director Typhoon, he was responsible for the overall direction of the programme to deliver and support the RAF’s latest combat aircraft.

Before that, from 2004 – 06, he was Command Secretary of RAF Strike Command (STC) which contained the RAF’s front-line aircraft. In this role, he was the board member responsible for resources (STC had an annual budget of about £2bn), civilian personnel and corporate services. He played a leading role in preparing the merger of Strike Command and Personnel & Training Command in 2007. Peter was Private Secretary to the Defence Secretary from 2001 – 03.

Peter was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge University, where he studied History and Political Philosophy. He is an ancien of the NATO Defense College (1993 – 94); and was a Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University for the 2006 – 07 academic year. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Liveryman of the Coachmakers’ Company and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Lieutenant General Wolfgang Wosolsobe Director General, EU Military Staff

Born in 1955, General Wosolsobe started his military career in 1974 at the “Theresianische Militärakademie” in Wiener Neustadt, Austria and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 1977.

In 1987 and 1988, he joined the French “École Supérieure de Guerre Interarmées” and the “Cours Supérieur Interarmées”.

Two additional years as defence planner (1989 – 1990) were accompanied by functions as lecturer for strategic management methods at the Austrian Defence Academy and as Chief of Staff of the Territorial Command of Salzburg. In 1991, he joined the Austrian Diplomatic Mission in Geneva as a Military Advisor for Disarmament. His international career continued with the assignment as Defence Attaché (colonel) to France, from 1992 to 1997. Back to Austria, he took over command of the Austrian Special Forces for the period 1997 – 1998. After his return to the MoD, he was appointed Director for Military Policy in 1999, a post which he occupied until 2005, promoted to Brigadier General in 2001.

During the defence reform process, conducted during this period, BG Wosolsobe largely contributed to the adaptation of Austria’s defence policy to new realities, particularly ESDP. This laid the groundwork for his appointment as Defence Policy Director during the Austrian presidency of the EU-Council in 2006. From there, he joined Brussels as Military Representative in 2007 and was promoted to Major General in June of the same year.

In 2012, he was elected to the post of DGEUMS as of 28 May 2013. In March 2013, he was promoted Lieutenant General.

Lieutenant General Joachim Wundrak Commander German Air Operations Command, Commander Combined Air Operations Centre UEDEM, Executive Director Joint Air Power Competence Centre

General Wundrak took over Command of the former German Air Force Air Operations Command Kalkar in April 2012, before it was renamed and restructured into the German Air Operations Command in July 2013. he holds a triple-hatted position at Kalkar/Uedem as he also commands the NCS CAOC UEDEM as well as he is the Executive Director of the NATO Joint Air Power Competence Centre, Kalkar.

General Wundrak, born in Buir (Kerpen), North RhineWestphalia, joined the Air Force in 1974 and was trained in Ground Defence before joining the ranks as a career pilot.

Following numerous postings in the flying community, to include Commander, Air Transport Wing 62 in Wunstorf, he was appointed to Branch Chief, and later, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Federal Ministry of Defence until 2006.

From 2006 to 2008 General Wundrak was assigned as Deputy Director, European Air Group at High Wycombe, UK followed by two tours in operations as Chief of Staff, German EUFOR Contingent and Deputy Chief of Staff, Air ISAF. He was the Deputy Commander German Air Force Command from July 2009 until he assumed command at Kalkar/Uedem.

Ambassador Lamberto Zannier OSCE Secretary General

Ambassador Lamberto Zannier took up the post of OSCE Secretary General on 1 July 2011.

Zannier is an Italian career diplomat.

From June 2008 to June 2011 he was UN Special Representative for Kosovo and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

From 2002 to 2006, he was the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre of the OSCE. Previous senior positions include Permanent Representative of Italy to the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague (2000 – 2002), chairperson of the negotiations on the adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

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Speakers and experts (1998 – 1999) and Head of Disarmament, Arms Control and Cooperative Security at NATO (1991 – 1997).

Dr Lubomír Zaorálek Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Dr Lubomír Zaorálek was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on 29 January 2014, following years in the position of the shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Social Democratic Party and a leading representative of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.

He was born in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 6 September 1956. He graduated in philosophy from Jan Evangelista Purkyne University in Brno.

Prior to his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in January 2014, Lubomír Zaorálek was a leading figure in the Czech Parliament, in 2002 – 2006 being the Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies and later the Deputy Chairman. In 1998 he was elected the Deputy Chair of the Czech Social Democratic Party and since 2002 he was the Party’s Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In 1996, Lubomír Zaorálek was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic for the first time. Before he joined the Czech legislature, Lubomír Zaorálek served on the Ostrava City Council

since 1990. He was elected on the ballot of the Civic Forum (Obcanské fórum), being one of its founders and representatives appointed to the Czechoslovak Federal Assembly in January 1990. At that time he joined the staff of the Philosophy Department of the Ostrava University teaching political philosophy, current philosophy, ethics and Czech political thought of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Stefano Zatti Head of the ESA Security Office, European Space Agency

Stefano Zatti is the Manager of the Security Office of the European Space Agency (ESA), based in Frascati, Italy. He has been working for ESA since 1993, covering roles related to the design and operations of the information systems and the communication networks of the Agency and then focusing on the security. He has started and developed the Security Office of the Agency, responsible for the definition of the corporate security policy and the control of the correct implementation thereof.

Before, he worked for the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, where he took part in projects on internetworking, secure authentication and key distribution (Kryptoknight), and security management (Samson). Furthermore, he was employed at the University of California at Berkeley, where he worked on distributed systems and

contributed to the Berkeley Unix operating system. He teaches a graduate course on “Corporate Security Policies” at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”.

Dr Markus A. Zoller CEO of RUAG Defence

Dr Zoller is the CEO of RUAG Defence and member of the RUAG Group Executive Board since 2013. Before joining RUAG he gained many years of experience as project director, head of operations, board member and CEO of large international business units within technology companies such as ABB, Alstom, Continental and Siemens. Most recently, as an independent entrepreneur, Dr Zoller successfully developed and enhanced a number of SMEs. He completed his PhD at the University of St. Gallen in business administration and marketing, having previously gained a degree in mechanical engineering from ETH Zürich.

In addition to his professional responsibilities Dr Zoller serves as President of the Association for the certification for persons in management (VZPM), member of the executive board of the Swiss association for organization and management (SGO), member of the extended board of the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC), and he is engaged in lecturing at several business schools.

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Exhibitors and sponsors issues relating to security and defence policy, defence and security technology, as well as defence industry.

The DWT delivers in-depth background information and provides greater transparency. It brings together decision makers from politics, business, industry, the service sector, the German Armed Forces and the German Defence Administration, other security agencies and organisations, science and research, as well as the general public in presentations, panel and floor discussions and exhibitions organised by the DWT and its subsidiary, the Centre for Studies and Conferences Ltd. (SGW). These events serve as platforms for discussing possible solutions (current and future-oriented) as to material and equipment support for the Bundeswehr and other security agencies and organizations while taking into account national and international interests, as well as prevailing conditions.

The nationwide events organised by the SME Study Group (AKM) and the Initiative Circle “Future Developments” (IKZ) as well as the activities of the various defence technology orientated study groups and regional sections of the DWT also play an important role here.

Airbus Defence & Space

Blücher

Airbus Defence and Space is one of the three Divisions of the Airbus Group and Europe’s Number 1 defence and space company. It is the world’s second largest space company and one of the top 10 defence companies globally, with revenues of around 13 billion Euro per year and approx. 38,600 employees. The Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Defence and Space is Bernhard Gerwert. Airbus Defence and Space puts a strong focus on core businesses: Space, Military Aircraft, Missiles and related systems and services.

Airbus Defence and Space develops and engineers cutting-edge and peerlessly reliable products in the field of defence and space. Its defence and space technologies enable governments and institutions to protect natural resources, societies and individual freedom. The aircraft, satellites and services help to monitor climate and crops, and to secure borders.

Airbus Defence and Space solutions guarantee sovereignty in foreign affairs and defence matters. And its portfolio also ensures communication, mobility, the expansion of knowledge and the safeguarding of the environment. www.airbusdefenceandspace.com

Since its foundation in 1969, BLÜCHER group has maintained high ethical standards. The protection of life and health is central to all activities. The company is the world market leader in the development and production of adsorptive compound materials for the protection against chemical and biological warfare agents. In accordance with the tradition of innovative excellence, Blücher covers the entire value chain from raw materials to complex system solutions through its proprietary development and production facilities.

Blücher’s achievements in the field of CBRN protective equipment have also strongly influenced the development of adjacent business areas: The field of personal protective equipment has been extended by a novel solution for fragment protection. And the company’s expertise has been applied to industrial high performance filtration solutions. Complex manufacturing environments and demanding purification processes benefit from Blücher’s air and water filtration technologies.

Blücher’s water purification solutions are also available as mobile systems supplying potable water for military units deployed abroad as well as first responder teams in desaster recovery missions. Blücher’s transportable water purifying systems respond to the rising requirements of energy efficiency, mobility and water quality

ESDA

Computacenter

The “European Security and Defence Association Italy” also known as “ESDA ITALY” is a non-profit organization which aim is to coordinate and promote Italian companies, and more specifically the “Made in Italy” goods and services in Europe. The Association promotes, coordinates and promotes studies, research experiences as well as scientific and technical knowledge in the field of security and defense, in accordance with the European Security and Defence Association.

ATOS IT Solutions and Services Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is a leader in digital services with 2014 pro forma annual revenue of circa 11 billion Euro and 93,000 employees in 72 countries. Serving a global client base, the Group provides Consulting & Systems Integration services, Managed Services & BPO, Cloud operations, Big Data & Cyber-security solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry. With its deep technology expertise and industry knowledge, the Group works with clients across different business sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media, Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications, and Transportation.

Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the future. The Group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and is listed on the Euronext Paris market.

Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, and Worldline.

Avacent Avascent is the leading independent strategy and management consulting firm serving clients operating in government-driven markets. Working with corporate leaders and financial investors, Avascent delivers fact-based solutions in the areas of strategic growth, value capture, and mergers and acquisition support across the broad range of aerospace, defence, security, government services and high-technology areas.

Our global presence – with offices in Paris, London and Washington DC – worldwide network of experts, and more than 30 years of experience underpin our deep sector expertise and analytical rigour. www.avascent.com

Computacenter is Europe’s leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, enabling users and their business. We advise organisations on IT strategy, implement the most appropriate technology, optimise its performance, and manage our customers’ infrastructures. In doing this we help CIOs and IT departments in enterprise and corporate organisations maximise productivity and the business value of IT for internal and external users.

Computacenter provides user support, the best devices, and secure provision of applications and data to support individual working styles and improve collaboration. To achieve this, we assist with consulting as well as the implementation and operation of networks and datacenter infrastructures on or off customers’ premises and in the cloud.

Rooted in core European countries Computacenter combines global reach with local expertise. We operate infrastructure Operations Centers and Group Service Desks across Europe, South Africa and Asia from which our employees provide user support in 18 languages.

Customers with global requirements are served through an extensive international partner network, which mirrors the requirements of our European-headquartered client base.

In 2014, Computacenter had around 13,000 employees and achieved a revenue of approximately GBP 3.1 billion.

The association aims to: • Represent the Italian companies in Europe especially those operating in the security and defense area.

• Create discussion forums between companies and individual members of parliaments that form the European Union.

• Organize conferences and debates between companies and the European Community.

The Association accomplishes this through: • The implementation of measures to promote the study, the analysis in the field of security and defense, as well as with the organization of missions in foreign countries; • Cultural initiatives and promotions; • The realization of publishing initiatives, including in electronic form, publishing studies, research, print and audiovisual material for the promotion of “Made in Italy”; • The organization, promotion and participation in conferences, congresses, seminars, round tables in Italy and abroad; • The coordination, supervision and implementation of cooperation programs between foreign and domestic companies; • Collaboration with other institutions, both national and international.

ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH DWT – German Association for Defence Technology The German Association for Defence Technology acts as a neutral platform for dialogue and information on

For almost 50 years, ESG has been a leading German company for the development and integration of IT and electronic systems for armed forces, public authorities, and the aerospace, defence and automotive industries worldwide. ESG’s logistics services ensure

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ESG has considerable expertise in developing, integrating and supporting complex and often security-critical IT systems for military and security forces. We focus in particular on solutions for command & control, logistics support and cyber security & intelligence. In this field ESG has been developing and integrating safetyrelated projects for the Bundeswehr, the public sector and industry for many years.

In the context of cyber security & intelligence, knowledge superiority is a necessary prerequisite for the ability to act. For this reason, we have pooled our competencies in the partner network Center of Cyber Security Excellence (CCSE). Together with this network of qualified partners, we offer comprehensive services for emergency services, defence and industry customers under the claim „Security made in Germany“.

ESG – Dedicated to solutions.

Contact: ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH Livry-Gargan-Str. 6 82256 Furstenfeldbruck Phone: +49 / (0)89 / 9216-0 E-Mail: m-info@esg.de www.esg.de

hicles, Bridges, and Artillery & Ammunition, plus a network of R&D centers, and logistic and customer relations activities.

services clients. Our thought leadership includes publications such as the Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Lockheed Martin

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an industry leading technology company that enables customers to go further, faster. With the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio, spanning the cloud to the data center to workplace applications, our technology and services help customers around the world make IT more efficient, more productive and more secure.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

The Corporation’s net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.

IDE – INTRACOM Defense Electronics

Radar and related high-frequency systems form a key technology for defense and security, particularly in the field of reconnaissance and surveillance. The Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR (budget: 29.1 Mio. Euro, staff: 285) has supported the German Ministry of Defense in this field since the foundation of the institute in 1957. In Germany, the institute has played a pioneering role in the development of new technologies for numerous applications: e.g. space observation and reconnaissance with radar, multi-function radar systems with phased array antennas, millimeter wave techniques, ultra-high resolution radar imaging, moving target recognition, target classification and passive radar. With this competencies it creates leading-edge technologies for today and the future.

More info: www.fhr.fraunhofer.de/en

IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics) is active in the development and production of defense electronics and systems for the Hellenic Armed Forces and the international market since 1992. The main IDE’s areas of interests are: • Tactical Communications • Data Links and Telemetries • Information Security • Missile Electronics • Hybrid Power Systems • Homeland Security IDE participates in joint multinational R&D and production programs, in cooperation with major international defense system companies, for new systems and technologies (ESSM and IRIS-T missiles, IRIS-T SL missile, NATO AWACS aircraft etc).

Moreover, IDE expands its international partnerships through co-production programs with the leading manufacturers, for the implementation of state of the art electronics for Air-defense Systems, Aircraft Self-Protection Suites, Weapon Systems Electronics, Radars and Electro-optics.

IDE invests annually a significant amount in R&D activities aiming at developing cutting-edge defense products and competitive secure communications solutions that will internationally meet the current and the future needs of the Defense and Security Sector.

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS)

KPMG

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation and conducts its business through European operating sites located in Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.

With more than 1,870 highly skilled technical employees, GDELS companies design, manufacture and deliver wheeled, tracked, and amphibious vehicles and other combat systems such as armaments and munitions to global customers.

The Group is the combination of five entities: GDELSGermany, GDELS-Mowag, GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas, GDELS-Steyr and GDELS-Czech that were unified as a single business unit under one European parent company in 2003.

As one of the European leaders in the land combat systems sector, GDELS has focused itself on four specific divisions with the aim of producing greater synergies and coordination between its 9 plants.

The four divisions are Tracked Vehicles, Wheeled Ve-

KPMG is a network of professional firms with more than 162,000 employees in 155 countries.

In Germany too, KPMG is one of the leading auditing and advisory firms and has around 9,600 employees at over 20 locations. Our services are divided into the following functions: Audit, Tax and Advisory. Our Audit services are focused on the auditing of consolidated and annual financial statements. The Tax function incorporates the tax advisory services provided by KPMG. Our high level of specialist know-how on business, regulatory and transaction-related issues is brought together within our Advisory function.

We have established teams of interdisciplinary specialists for key industries of the economy. These pool the experience of our experts around the world and further enhance the quality of our advisory services.

Among others, KPMG offers a wide range of services in the areas of Defense and Security. We are partner of choice for clients in the public sector, corporate clients, family-owned businesses as well as financial

Fraunhofer FHR

MBDA Deutschland MBDA Deutschland is the leading guided missile and air defense systems company in Germany. MBDA Deutschland develops, manufactures and provides customer and product support for guided missile systems and air defense systems to the Air Force, Army and Navy. The company has experience from over 40 years of industrial participation in national and international defence programmes.

Among the MBDA Deutschland products are air defense systems, ship self-defence systems, air-to-air missiles, cruise missiles, precision fire-and-forget weapon systems for combat helicopters, anti-tank guided missiles and lightweight missiles for infantry and Special Forces. In addition MBDA Deutschland is technology leader for subsystems and components such as warhead systems, propulsion systems. MBDA Deutschland is also a technology leader for High-Energy-Lasereffectors.

In addition to numerous development and production facilities, MBDA Deutschland operates a test range and a new simulation and integration centre for air defence systems at its main Schrobenhausen site. The modern infrastructure also includes the test centre for air defense systems in Freinhausen – a facility that is unique in Europe. The test range is used by the German Air Force. The facilities are also available for Germany’s next generation TLVS/MEADS air defence programme.

MBDA Deutschland is part of the European MBDA Group. With more than 90 armed forces customers in the world, MBDA is a world leader in missiles and missile systems.

OMNINET Software-, System- und Projektmanagementtechnik Since 1995, OMNINET has been evolving the Business Process Management platform OMNITRACKER. 150 permanent employees are based at OMNINET’s headquarters in Germany. Subsidiaries in the U.S., Belgium and The Netherlands (a.o.) and 40 partner companies take care of 600+ customers with 40.000+ active concurrent users. OMNITRACKER is one of the leading BPM Software and famous for its flexibility and high integration potential. Individual processes can be defined, e.g. INTEROPExPERT used for NATO IT Interoperability Testing, or standard certified applications can be run out-of-the-box, e.g. ITSM (ITILv3-compliant), Project/ Contract/Document/Application Lifecycle/Innovation Management. Its unique concept of configuration (no

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Exhibitors and sponsors hard coding) and easy integration of 3rd party applications makes OMNITRACKER highly expandable. Release compatibility of all applications is contractually guaranteed, customers include SIEMENS, Panasonic, MAN, RUAG, (inter)national public security authorities and NGOs.

Panasonic Reliable and secure IT Solutions for critical missions With 20 years’ experience the Panasonic business unit Computer Product Solutions (CPS) offers rugged, energy-efficient and extremely reliable mobile computing solutions for IT-hostile conditions. The products range from rugged outdoor notebooks and “Toughbook” brand business laptops to “Toughbook” brand tablets and are complemented by numerous services and accessories such as vehicle mounts, holding- or carrying-systems, to ensure optimum operation.

The fully rugged devices are certified in accordance with IP65 (IP68 in certain cases) plus MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461E. Their outstanding robustness in conjunction with long-lasting batteries as well as concealed mode (depending on the model) always ensures unlimited data access and communication capabilities – even in adverse conditions such as rain, snow, cold or heat, blinding sunlight, after impacts or vibrations in work vehicles.

Since many years Panasonic CPS is market leader having a 70 percent share of the European market for rugged and durable notebooks/2-in-1 devices as well as a 57 percent share of the market for robust tablets (VDC Research, March 2015).

For further information please visit www.toughbook.de

Pfisterer PFISTERER Holding AG, headquartered in Winterbach near Stuttgart, with around 1,400 employees and an annual turnover of around 250 million euros, is one the world’s leading technology companies for system solutions and components in energy transmission. Established in 1921, this family-owned German-Swiss company is one of very few in the world to offer solutions for the complete transmission chain of low, medium, and high-voltage for outputs of between 110 V and 850 kV. The Group operates technology, distribution, and training centers at a number of locations in Germany and Switzerland; it has several manufacturing facilities in Europe, Argentina, and China, and is represented with sales offices in 19 countries throughout Europe, Asia, South America, and the USA. As an innovating force and supplier of key technologies with a complete range of products, as well as consulting, installation, and training services, PFISTERER AG is in demand globally as a partner for energy supply utilities, network operators, technology companies, rail transport operators, and other infrastructure companies.

Press contact Frank Strassner Phone: +49 / (0)7181 / 7005 484 Telefax: +49 / (0)7181 / 7005 90484 frank.strassner@pfisterer.de PFISTERER Kontaktsysteme GmbH Rosenstrasse 44 73650 Winterbach, Germany www.pfisterer.de

Raytheon International Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cybersecurity and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.

For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon. com and follow us on Twitter@Raytheon.

ratio of computational analysis can regularly be improved by a factor of 10 while saving 90% electricity, which often leads to amortization in less than 1 year.

Additionally, the option to reconfigure the chips, in accordance with changing user requirements, ensures superiority also in the long-term. The FPGAs’ advantages can be realized in any high performance computing scenario where cluster or supercomputer performance is required for specific algorithms.

For example: • Information collection and analysis / SIGINT • Decryption of files, accessing networks, passive monitoring of telecommunication • Large-scale filtering and processing of data-streams, e.g. deep packet inspection • Cyber defense • Strong, user-defined point to point encryption • Anomaly/intrusion detection • Simulations and modeling • Logistics optimization • Image processing Please don’t hesitate to visit us at the conference or contact us electronically at info@sciengines.com or tel. +49 / (0)431 / 9086200

RUAG Defence The RUAG Defence is an international technology company, which is mainly active in the field of security and defense. The division’s core business also includes the integration, maintenance and operation as well as upgrades of systems covering; vehicles and vehicle fleets, secure and reliable communications, realistic training and cyber security. In addition to this, RUAG Defence seeks to achieve technological leadership for selected subsystems and components: for example remote control of vehicles, tactical communications, or laser-based and virtual simulation. Among the main customers of RUAG Defence include the Swiss Armed Forces, international military forces, government agencies and organizations for relief and protection as well as operators of critical ICT infrastructures.

Schmidt & Bender The riflescope manufacturer Schmidt & Bender is a family operated German business founded in 1957 by Helmut Schmidt and Helmut Bender. Since then it is known to develop and produce riflescopes of highest quality and reliability, optimal suited to the customers’ needs in all applications of hunting, sports and military.

The scopes are not only in use in more than 50 countries, but are especially used by Special Forces: The U.S. Marine Corps selected the 3-12x50 PMII LP as the only scope out of 25 competitors to meet all of the USMC’s rigorous specifications. In 2011, the 5-25x56 PMII scope won the American PSR solicitation and is now supplied to the special operating forces of Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force.

In 2012 the new 3-27x56 PMII won the American SOCOM tender for an Ultra Long Range Scope and in 2013 Schmidt & Bender won a US government development contract and successfully presented the digital PMII scopes which project external ballistic information into the field of view.

SciEngines Incorporated in 2007 in Kiel, Germany, SciEngines is an innovation leader in FPGA-based computing solutions. With this technology, the price/performance

secunet secunet is one of Germany’s leading providers of superior IT security, and has been a security partner of the Federal Republic of Germany since 2004.

At secunet, more than 350 specialists are focused on issues such as cryptography, e-government, critical infrastructure and automotive security.

Together with the German Federal Office for Information Security, secunet’s specialists develop SINA cryptographic devices for national and international customers with high security requirements. SINA makes it possible to securely process, store, transfer and register classified information up to and including security classifications STRENG GEHEIM (TOP SECRET), NATO SECRET and SECRET UE. The diversity of secunet’s unique product range – including stationary and mobile clients, IPsec gateways and data diodes, Ethernet encryptors and a registry-compliant solution (SINA Workflow) – enables the creation of security domains for all manner of application scenarios.

Further information: www.secunet.com

SES SES is a world-leading satellite operator. Through providing reliable and secure satellite communications solutions, SES connects and enables broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers, and enriches the lives of billions of people worldwide. SES owns and operates a fleet of over 50 geostationary satellites that is complemented by a network of teleports and offices around the globe. This far-reaching infrastructure enables it to reach 99 % of the world‘s population. SES‘s business is built on four market verticals: video, fixed data, mobility and government. As the leader in direct-to-home (DTH) and High Definition (HD) television, SES transmits over 7,100 TV channels around the world; 2,100 of them in HD. SES‘s satellites reach 312 million TV homes worldwide and over 1.1 billion people around the world.

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Exhibitors and sponsors

steep GmbH The steep GmbH is a medium-sized company with its headquarters in Bonn and more than 30 sites all over Germany. The service portfolio of the steep GmbH is presented in the individual letters of “steep”: S for Service, T for Training, E for Engineering, E for Energy and P for Products. The competences of our single business units span from process-optimizing consulting and IT support via l services such as systems integration, technical services, training and documentation up to designing entire service fields, founding an unique basis for the design of complex and tailored models.

We see ourselves as a high-tech company and have been for decades acting on the market with the vision to constantly develop our business in a way corresponding with the market and to always adapt to the requirements of our customers and the target markets. www.steep.de

of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration technology. Either as a part service, or a complete package from a single source: You can rely on our many years of experience in handling the widest range of projects at national and international level. With our mobile heating containers, air-conditioning containers, and various smaller items of equipment etc., we can also provide our customers with facilities, on a rental basis, to cool or heat their production and storage premises as needed, depending on the season. As a specialist trader our services also include maintenance chemistry, in the form of highly specialised cleansing and care products for upkeep work. We take our slogan seriously, “If it’s going to last, it’s got to change.”

This message echoes as a leitmotif through the hundred years of our company’s history. We are constantly on the move. Innovative thinking, friendly advice, flexibility and up-to-date solutions – we take these things as a matter of course.

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GmbH wir heizen, trocknen, lüften & kühlen

TIEGEL GmbH TIEGEL GmbH, a traditional family firm in Saxony founded in 1914, has been engaged since 1970 in air-heating technology. Today our range of services includes project management, manufacture, assembly and maintenance

United Technologies (UTC) is a global provider of products and services to the aerospace and building & industrial systems sectors. UTC companies employ more than 211.000 people worldwide, including more than 62.000 across 32 European countries. UTC’s aerospace businesses are proud to offer high-technology solutions to meet the EU’s and NATO’s needs for defense and security. As a global leader in aircraft propulsion, Pratt & Whitney has developed many of the major advances in military and commercial engines. Sikorsky serves com-

mercial and military markets around the world with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products - from actuation and propeller systems, aero structures, air management systems, interiors, landing systems to electric systems, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and space systems, engine systems and sensors and integrated systems. UTAS’s Kidde products provide fire protection systems for commercial and military aviation and ground vehicle applications. UTC offers smart solutions through cooperation and shared investment. Our technologies and platforms are built for flexibility and engineered for use across industries and between nations. The new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter can be customized to meet requirements in Europe. Our iconic BLACK HAWK helicopter is available in an international variant that is assembled, customized and flighttested in a new $100 million factory in Mielec, Poland, which employs more than 1.500 people. The C-17 Globemaster III, powered by Pratt & Whitney’s F117 engines, is ready to meet the EU’s and NATO’s needs for strategic and tactical airlift management. On the heels of the success of the trans-Atlantic cooperation on the F-16 F100 engine and E-3 AWACS TF33 engine, comes Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine powering the F-35 Lightning II. Three branches of the U.S. military and eight partner countries collaborated on its design and development.

As a leading force behind the development of green building technology, UTC Building & Industrial Systems is helping to secure the future with safer, smarter and more sustainable solutions from its world-leading businesses such as Otis, Carrier, Kidde and Chubb.

Powerful Innovation. Powerful Solutions.

More information about UTC is available at www.utc. com