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HOTEL VIER JAHRESzEITEN KEMPINSKI, MUNICH, GERMANy
pre-conference WorKSHopS: 21St february
main conference: 22nD & 23rD february
DirecteD energy SyStemS 2012 Hear from Senior expertS incluDing:
Will enable you to: colonel Joseph Skaja, Chief of Electronic Warfare,
Information Operations and Directed Energy Division,
v Gain updates on the latest programme developments Air Combat Command, US Air Force
from the major US organisations driving the directed Dr Kirk Hackett, Directed Energy Directorate,
energy sector, including the Air Force Research US Air Force Research Laboratory
Laboratory, Air Combat Centre, Office of Naval major general george Harrison (ret’d),
Research and DARPA Director, Strategic Initiatives,
Georgia Technology Research Institute
v Asses the current work being carried out by European rear admiral massimo annati (ret’d), Deputy-
MoDs into DES systems Director,
v Learn about on-going research from leading R&D European Working Group on Non-Lethal Weapons
bodies in areas such as pulse power, meta- Dr nigel Seddon, Technical Expert, Novel Systems,
materials, non-lethal weapons, fiber lasers and MBDA
more mike rinn, Vice President and Programme
Manager, Directed Energy Systems, Boeing
v Move beyond mere technical development and learn
about the development of military TTPs and
concept of operations for the practical use of pre-conference WorKSHopS:
Directed Energy Systems 21St february 2012
facing tHe HigH-poWer microWave
v For the first time at the event, hear about the work of cHallenge
major prime industry companies such as Boeing Led by Dr Lionel Merlat, French-German Research
and MBDA Institute – ISL
Developing tHe next generation of
v Network face-to-face with military and industry non-letHal WeaponS
contacts in an intimate environment that crowded Led by Dr Mike Cathcart, Remote Sensors Group,
trade shows cannot deliver Georgia Technology Research Institute
“Directed Energy Systems is “Good job. Directed Energy “Directed Energy Systems is
excellent, much more technical Systems is very valuable” very informative”
content than expected!” Dr John Swegle, Senior Advisory Captain Massimo Annati, Italian Navy
Jacques Dubois, Defence R&D Scientist, Savannah River National and Deputy-Director of the European
Canada, Valcartier Laboratory USA Working Group on Non-Lethal Weapons
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2. PRE CONFERENCE WORKShOPS: 21ST FEBRUARy 2012
WorKSHop 1 WorKSHop 2
facing tHe HigH-poWer Developing tHe next generation
microWave cHallenge of non-letHal WeaponS
There is an increasingly wide-range of ways of applying high-powered NLWs are an area of high interest currently and there is no doubt
microwave technology in the defence sector, with systems being put to that this interest and the amount of developmental time and monies
use in spheres, such as area protection and countering IEDs, as well as put into them is set to grow. Indeed, they are increasingly seen as a
civil applications like vehicle stopping. more morally acceptable use of directed energy systems and as a
tactically useful force escalation option, a mid-way point before the
use of traditional kinetic weapons.
Non-lethal capabilities and action range are clearly of importance
but dirty weapons emerging from the diversion of domestic The Georgia Technology Research Institute is a world renowned
microwave technologies are of primary concern in overseas theatres establishment with one of the most highly respected teams working
and mass transportation facilities or financial centres. Legal and on directed energy systems in the world. This workshop will address
ethical issues are also to be considered together with society’s the development requirements, capabilities and tactical applications
acceptance of the use of electromagnetic radiations. This workshop of directed energy NLWs. Well known systems such as ADS and
aims to review recent advances on high-power microwaves Dazzlers will be discussed, as well as investigating the current
technologies for defence and security, specifically: cutting edge of NLW development.
r Narrow-band up to ultra-wideband sources, tubes, pulse forming Attending this workshop will enable you to gain a clear insight
lines, antennas, etc. into the current capabilities and applications of NLWs, their
r High-voltage power supply and energy storage / transformation use on global operations and current and future areas of
chain, including batteries for mobile systems development.
r Specific metrology
r Embedded/portable systems The workshop will be led by Dr mike cathcart, Remote Sensors
Group, georgia technology research institute
r Dedicated proving ground facilities
r Biological effects
r Military and civil doctrine.
This will be your chance to learn from one of Europe’s most
respected R&D groups. In a market traditionally seen to be led
by the United States this is an opportunity to learn about the
work currently being conducted by academia, governmental
agencies and industries, and help to identify technology
requirements and growth areas within the European hPM sector.
The workshop will be led by Dr lionel merlat, Senior Scientist,
French-German Research Institute - iSl
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3. DAy ON E AG E N DA: 22N D FE B R UARy 2012
08.30 coffee and registration 12.20 networKing lunch
09.00 chairman’s welcome and introductory 13.30 mbda – develoPing next generation
comments industry Pulsed Power technology
insight
09.10 Keynote: us air force air combat ADS is probably the most well known non-lethal directed
command: introducing the directed energy system. It is primarily designed for crowd control and
energy enabling Policy has been called “the gap between shouting and shooting”.
The US Air Force Air Combat Command is responsible for r Explaining the back ground and development of the project
the combat enablement of the directed energy systems r Feedback from recent operational deployment
projects currently in development across the Air Force. r Discussion of the “ethics” question of usage
r Introducing the role and work of the ACC r Utility of such systems for military and police purposes
r Studying the work in liaising with other DES Air Force Dr nigel Seddon, Technical Expert, High Power
development agencies Microwave Systems, mbDa uK ltd
r Detailing the “Directed Energy Enabling Concept”, 14.10 one year on: Progress in analysing the
the first step on the road to creating TTPs for directed Physics of laser interaction in military
energy systems and homeland security aPPlications
colonel Joseph Skaja, Chief of Electronic Warfare, r Linear and non-linear energy coupling
Information Operations and Directed Energy Division, Air r Analysing countermeasures against optronical
Combat Command, uS air force components and suggesting the military
09.50 Keynote: united states office of naval r Laser effects on ammunitions
research (onr): leading the develoPment Dr. ruediger Schmitt, Senior Scientist, Laser
of directed energy systems Applications, French German Research Institute, iSl
The ONR has for a number of years been one of the 14.50 networKing coffee breaK
keys agencies in the US driving the development of
15.20 sPecial solid-state lasers for
directed energy systems.
industry Protection of airborne Platforms by
r Introducing the current structure of the ONR directed insight
Jamming and damage
energy research team
The French-German Research Institute (ISL) was formed
r Updates on the current programmes in development
in 1958 with the aim of providing research, scientific
by the ONR:
study and pre-development in the armament domain.
• Free Electron Laser
r Introducing threat description according to jamming
• Maritime Laser Demonstrator
and damage lasers
r Looking forwards: analysing the likely timeline for
r Comparison of well known “classical” military lasers
achieving operational capability
with small scale solid-state lasers and their adaptation
Quentin Soulter, Programme Manager, office of naval
to airborne platforms for operational use
research
r Discussing different concepts of solid-state laser in
10.30 networKing coffee breaK the 2um range for jamming and damage treated by ISL
11.00 Keynote: united states air force research r Looking forwards, project timelines and ultimate goals
laboratory directed energy directorate Dr. michael H von Salisch, Senior Scientist, Special Laser
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is the R&D section Applications, French German Research Institute, iSl
of the US Air Force. It has been heavily involved in the 16.00 boeing mK 38 tactical laser system
development of directed energy systems since the early 90s. Programme overview
r Introducing the Directed Energy directorate, the The use of high energy lasers on naval platforms has
structure and personnel involved been one of the major research and development
r Detail of the status and lessons learned from non- focuses of the military and industry partnerships focusing
lethal research projects including: on directed energy system development.
• Dazzler r Overview of project so far
• PHaSR r Difficulties surrounding platform integration
r Detail of the status and lessons learned from laser r Overcoming heat and power generation issues
projects including: r Building on the initial test results, applications for
• COIL future projects
• yAL-1A mike rinn, Vice President and Program Manager
r Detail of the status and lessons learned from Directed Energy Systems, boeing
microwave projects including:
16.40 chairman’s comments
• Active Denial System
• CHAMP 1 .00
7 close of day one
r Discussing the future plans and development of DES
from and AFRL perspective
Dr Kirk Hackett, Directed Energy Directorate, uS air
force research laboratory
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4. DAy TWO AG E N DA: 23R D FE B R UARy 2012
08.30 coffee and registration 14.10 georgia technology research institute
09.00 chairman’s welcome and introductory (gtri): helPing to lead the way in
comments technical develoPment
GTRI are an internationally renowned centre for technical
09.10 high Power microwave (hPm) suscePti- research and development.
bility of electronic systems r DES systems and capabilities
The Fraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend Analysis r Test and evaluation needs for DEW Systems
is part of the Fraunhofer Society, a research organisation r Existing test range capabilities
consisting of 60 institutes spread throughout Germany. r Shortfalls in test & evaluation capabilities
The Technical Trend Analysis Institute has strong experi- r DES test & evaluation systems development
ence in conducting electromagnetic research and experi- r Updates on major DES projects currently underway
ments for state and industry bodies. major general george Harrison/Dr michael cathcart,
r Introducing the nature of the HPM threat Remote Sensors Group, georgia technology research
r Detailing and analysing the HPM susceptibility of institute
electronic systems
r Examples of test results and their real world applications 14.50 networKing coffee breaK
r HPM detection and protection measures: learning to 15.20 oPerational considerations for non-
defend against the HPM threat lethal anti-Personnel directed energy
Dr. michael Suhrke, Head of Business Unit weaPons
Electromagnetic Effects & Threats, fraunhofer institute r Technological issues regarding DE NLWs
for technological trend analysis int r Focus: The Active Denial System (ADS)
09.50 energy generation for directed energy r Considering scenarios for ADS use
systems r The implications of ADS deployment under real world
The University of Loughborough School of Electronic, conditions
Electrical and Systems Engineering and leaders into the r The wider perspective of DE NLWs
research of pulsed power generation. This is a key tech- Dr. Sjef orbons, Senior Research Scientist,
nical development area as for many years the high power netherlands Defence academy
demands of directed energy systems have prevent them 16.00 drdc – ZaPlight ProJect, using lasers as
from being operationally practical. an imProvised exPlosive device coun-
r Introduction to the pulsed power research areas termeasure
r Discussion of the current status of research and goals IEDs are clearly one of the major issues faced by mili-
of the project taries in recent times. DRDC in Canada have looked to
r Feedback from the University of Loughborough Pulsed develop a solution to this problem through the develop-
Power Symposium ment of their zaplight project.
r Opinion on the way ahead for achieving practical r Introduction to Femtosecond laser technology, the
energy generation for military directed energy requirements basis of zaplight
Dr ivor Smith, Professor of Electrical Power r Discussion of the operational effects of zaplight, how
Engineering, university of loughborough it is able to defeat IEDs
10.30 networKing coffee breaK r Update on current status of development
r View of how this technology could be adapted and
11.00discussion Panel: how can directed ener- applied in future
gy systems be moved from the academic
discussion Senior representative (tbc), Electro-Optic Warfare
Panel drawing board to an oPerational reality? Section, DrDc valcartier
r Bridging the technical divide: for additional information, or if you would like
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r Developing the concept of operation 16.40 chairman’s comments
r Overcoming the public and private negativity on the 16.50 close of day two
use of directed energy systems
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r Design concepts and aims of the HELLADS project
r Studying the benefits of industry partnership
r Analysis of the testing phase
r Future development milestones
Dr richard bagnell, Programme Manager, Darpa
12.20 networKing lunch
13.30 the euroPean worKing grouP on non-
lethal weaPons
The EWG NLW is the leading working group in Europe
promoting the development of non-lethal weapons. Di-
rected energy systems are an important component area.
r Introduction to the work of the EWG NLW
r Discussion of the significant projects under
development such as DESTO (Direct Energy STOpper)
r Update on the progress specific nations such as Italy
have had in producing directed energy non-lethal weapons
rear admiral massimo annati (ret’d), Deputy Director,
european Working group on non-lethal Weapons
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