Expanding the Role and Mission Sets of AEW Platforms

Conference Highlights Include:

Hear from Major General Stephen Schmidt on the status of the NATO AWACS force, feedback from current theatres of operations and the results from the recent Bold Quest trials
Detailed updates on the operational performance and development of E-3 Sentry, E-2C/D Hawkeye, Sea King Mk. 7 ASaC, 340 AEW and the 550 CAEW, amongst others
Assessment of recent operations in the Middle East and Libya, examining how operators and planners from around the world are reacting to the ever expanding roles these platforms are being required to fulfil
Insights into how emerging military powers and non-NATO nations are looking to facilitate more complex military operations through the use of early warning and C2 assets.

Testimonial

"This is the 11th year Northrop Grumman has been the lead sponsor for the Airborne Early Warning and Battle Management Conference. As a global leader in AEW&C capability, we have seen the value this conference delivers to both military and industry attendees through the presentations and the face-to-face engagement."

Jay Mulhall, Business Development Director, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

What others are saying

"Very useful. Good to swap ideas and see how other platforms do business"

- Master Aircrewman Simon Radley 8Sqn, RAF

"Excellent presentations by all. Outstanding networking opportunity."

- Lt Col Greg McCreary, 116 Operations Support Squadron, US Air Force

"Good assortment of current & knowledgeable speakers. Good discussions on major AEW&C issues."

Kenneth Shelley, Wyle Laboratories, Inc.

"I have found it very interesting. Knowing Operators experience and expectations is very valuable. Also knowing what industry can offer in AEW field & net centric ops is very valuable"

Manuel Nunez Jimenez, Airbus Military

"Good agenda for knowledge of current AEW ops by military (effectiveness, gaps, new systems used or required) and industry new solutions/proposal for AEW"

LCDR Marco Frumusa Onofrio, IT Navy

Opportunities

The Defence IQ’S Airborne Early Warning and Battle Management 2012 will be attended by senior officials and decision-makers from industry worldwide, bringing together buyers and suppliers in one location.

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Expert International Sp eaker Panel includes:

nato Major General Stephen Schmidt
Commander
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command

usa Colonel Gregory Roberts
Command, 552nd Operations Group
US Air Force

usa Colonel Mark Waite
Commander Training, 505 Commander and Control Wing
US Air Force

Wing Commander Paul Moss
Commander, 8 Squadron
Royal Air Force

mal Lieutenant Colonel Zahani B Zainal Abidin
Director of Information Technology and Communication, AEW&C Office
Royal Malaysian Air Force

french Lieutenant Colonel Harve Lardy
Director of Operations, 36 AEW&C Squadron
French Air Force

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Meet your chairman: aviator, author and AEW aficionado

Edwin Dr. Edwin “Leigh” Armistead, former E-2C pilot in the US Navy and now one of the world’s leading experts on the Hawkeye, returns to the top table to lead the proceedings of this year’s conference. Ahead of the event, Defence IQ got his thoughts on the general outlook of the international AEW domain, including recent theatre operations and the turn towards unmanned systems. Get involved in the conference today by listening to this insightful interview.