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A revolution is occurring in Military Aircraft Cockpits as Digital ‘Glass’ Cockpits are incorporated into all types of aircraft, including Fighters, Airlifters, Trainers and Helicopters. Multi-Function Displays, which improve situational awareness, safety, survivability and communications capability are now routinely included at the design stage of new aircraft. However, as existing aircraft inventories have their service lives extended, to avoid the high cost of replacements, extensive cockpit upgrades are also being widely undertaken across the globe, as militaries seek to maximize the cost-effectiveness of limited budgets.

The market for Digital Military Cockpit Systems has a forecast value of more than $30 Billion over the next 10 years. This inaugural conference will address the latest state-of-the-art in military avionics, as new aircraft and helicopter programmes are developed, together with the extensive upgrade programmes which are now so prominent in most air arms.

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Group Captain Paul J. Wallace

Group Captain Paul J. Wallace

Chief of Staff, Joint Air Land Organisation
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hauret

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hauret

Cellules Factuers Humains, French Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Hieke Bosma

Lieutenant Colonel Hieke Bosma

Senior Certification Specialist, Royal Netherlands Air Force
Major John Getgood

Major John Getgood

F-22 Weapons and Avionics, U.S. Air Force
Squadron Leader Benjamin George

Squadron Leader Benjamin George

Resident Pilot, Royal Australian Air Force

Chris Granville-White CBE

, Aerospace Advisor
Chris Granville-White CBE

Colonel Mario Toscano

Program Manager Attack Aircraft, Italian Air Force Staff
Colonel Mario Toscano

Dr. Roberto Sabatini

Lecturer in Avionics, Cranfield University
Dr. Roberto Sabatini

Flight Lieutenant Andy Glover MBE

Data Link Manager, Tornado GR Force , RAF Lossiemouth
Flight Lieutenant Andy Glover MBE

Group Captain Paul J. Wallace

Chief of Staff, Joint Air Land Organisation
Group Captain Paul J. Wallace

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hauret

Cellules Factuers Humains, French Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hauret

Lieutenant Colonel Hieke Bosma

Senior Certification Specialist, Royal Netherlands Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Hieke Bosma

Lieutenant Commander Mark Swindells

Test Pilot, 700W Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton
Lieutenant Commander Mark Swindells

Lieutenant Commander Rob Taylor

Commanding Officer 700W Squadron NAS, RNAS Yeovilton
Lieutenant Commander Rob Taylor

Lieutenant James Colman

78 Sqn, Deputy Flight Commander, A Flt, RAF Benson
Lieutenant James Colman

Major General (ret'd) Ole Fogh

Senior Advisor, Terma
Major General (ret'd) Ole Fogh

Major John Getgood

F-22 Weapons and Avionics, U.S. Air Force
Major John Getgood

Neil Sierens

DFC, former AAC, Aviation and Defence Consultant, Yorvik Aviation
Neil Sierens

Squadron Leader Benjamin George

Resident Pilot, Royal Australian Air Force
Squadron Leader Benjamin George

Squadron Leader Nick Benson

Chief of Staff and Requirements Manager, AIDU
Squadron Leader Nick Benson

Squadron Leader Rob Caine

OC C Flt, RAF Valley
Squadron Leader Rob Caine

Wing Commander Andy Eccleston

SO1, J6 Information Exploitation, MoD UK
Wing Commander Andy Eccleston

Conference agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Introduction to Airborne Computing and Avionics Architectures

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9:30

Aircraft Data Networks for Civil and Military Applications. Outline of Modern Avionics Architectures. Avionics Systems Integration

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10:30

Networking Coffee Break

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11:00

Test and Evaluation of Avionics Systems - M&S for Avionics Testing - Laboratory and Rig Testing -Ground Testing - Flight Testing. Special Topics in Avionics Systems - EMC/EMI in Avionics Design, Integration and Testing

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12:00

Avionics Design, Integration and Test – Case Studies. Future Developments

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13:00

Final Disucssion and Close of Workshop

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Chris Granville-White CBE

Chris Granville-White CBE, , Aerospace Advisor

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9:10

Overview of the U.K.’s close air support in a digital age

Group Captain Paul J. Wallace

Group Captain Paul J. Wallace, Chief of Staff, Joint Air Land Organisation

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9:20

U.K. engagement in DaCAS and variable message format

Wing Commander Andy Eccleston

Wing Commander Andy Eccleston, SO1, J6 Information Exploitation, MoD UK

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9:50

U.K. Tornado tactical information exchange capability

Flight Lieutenant Andy Glover MBE

Flight Lieutenant Andy Glover MBE, Data Link Manager, Tornado GR Force , RAF Lossiemouth

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10:20

Morning Coffee

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11:00

Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Upgrades

• Electronic Warfare Management System (EWMS) including
      1. Automatic Countermeasures Activation
      2. Three Dimensional Audio Warning of attack
      3. Active Noise Reduction, ANR
      4. Radio Channel Separation
• Tactical Reconnaissance System

Major General (ret'd) Ole Fogh

Major General (ret'd) Ole Fogh, Senior Advisor, Terma

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11:40

WAH-64D Apache: A Cockpit View

  • A former operator's perspective
  • The complexities of the cockpit experienced on operations - HERRICK and ELLAMY
  • Neil Sierens

    Neil Sierens, DFC, former AAC, Aviation and Defence Consultant, Yorvik Aviation

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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    13:40

    Rafale Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Aspects

    Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hauret

    Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hauret, Cellules Factuers Humains, French Air Force

    • Fundamental principles of aircraft architectures
    • Rafale human-machine Interface description
    • Reducing aircrew workload
    • Artificial intelligence approach

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    14:20

    Royal Navy Wildcat H.M.A. Mk.2

  • Integration of Wildcat Sensor Suite
  • Air Vehicle Performance in the Maritime Environment
  • Wildcat Tactical Employment
  • Potential Future Development
  • Lieutenant Commander Mark Swindells

    Lieutenant Commander Mark Swindells , Test Pilot, 700W Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton

    Lieutenant Commander Rob Taylor

    Lieutenant Commander Rob Taylor, Commanding Officer 700W Squadron NAS, RNAS Yeovilton

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    15:00

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:30

    F-22A Raptor Modernisation

    Major John Getgood

    Major John Getgood, F-22 Weapons and Avionics, U.S. Air Force

  • Current capability
  • Planned upgrades (funded)
  • Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
  • Previous USAF design concepts
  • 5th generation design
  • F-22 multifunction display overview
  • Future modernisation (unfunded)
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    16:30

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    Chris Granville-White CBE

    Chris Granville-White CBE, , Aerospace Advisor

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Chris Granville-White CBE

    Chris Granville-White CBE, , Aerospace Advisor

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    9:10

    Aeronautical Info in the Digital Cockpit – an AIDU Perspective

    Squadron Leader Nick Benson

    Squadron Leader Nick Benson, Chief of Staff and Requirements Manager, AIDU

    • Where we came from (A brief review)
    • Where we are today (How the AIDU provides Defence with Aero info in 2013)
    • Where we’re going (A brief overview of planned developments in the future provision of Aero Info)
    • A case study: Apple iPad in the military cockpit

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    9:50

    Royal Netherlands Air Force (K)DC-10 Cockpit Upgrade

    Lieutenant Colonel Hieke Bosma

    Lieutenant Colonel Hieke Bosma, Senior Certification Specialist, Royal Netherlands Air Force

  • Drivers for the Upgrade
  • Design & Systems
  • Program
  • Certification
  • Lessons Learnt
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    Italian Air Force: Attack Fleet Evolution

    Colonel Mario Toscano

    Colonel Mario Toscano, Program Manager Attack Aircraft, Italian Air Force Staff

    - Cockpit evolution: Tornado and AMX Mid-Life Updates
    - Additional Operational Requirements
    - Certification options
    - ItAF System Development and Testing capabilities
    - In-House integrations
    - Future cockpit enhancements
     

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    11:40

    Panel discussion - The future of aircraft cockpits: Where will we want cockpit concepts and technology to take us in the future, and why?

    Chris Granville-White CBE

    Chris Granville-White CBE, , Aerospace Advisor

    • During the past 40 years cockpits and avionic technology and display formats have evolved enormously to provide vastly improved accuracy, reliability and safety.
    • This has resulted in much reduced aircrew workload and improved aircrew situational awareness for better decision making
    • During past decades we have seen the arrival of glass cockpits with colour displays, HUDs and HMDs (so that, for example, we can now ‘see’ through the cockpit floor), DVI & DVO, 3-dimensional visual and acoustic cueing.
    • And we take for granted the successful operation of remotely piloted aircraft for surveillance, and more controversially for offensive operations which many people doubted would ever be possible - or be allowed.
    • These have been fantastic achievements of human imagination and endeavour, and associated advances in technology
    • So where, in terms of cockpit concepts and technology are we likely to want to go in the future, and why and will the technology be able to take us there?

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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    13:20

    The Royal Australian Air Force Hawk Mk.127 Upgrade

    Squadron Leader Benjamin George

    Squadron Leader Benjamin George, Resident Pilot, Royal Australian Air Force

  • Aligning fifth generation fast jet training philosophies
  • The challenges of training for the future
  • Distilling the essence – what is critical for “multi-role” and beyond
  • The increasing importance of HMI
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    14:00

    Royal Air Force Merlin Force’s Experiences with Glass Cockpit on Operations 2005-2013

    Lieutenant James Colman

    Lieutenant James Colman, 78 Sqn, Deputy Flight Commander, A Flt, RAF Benson

  • Training
  • Dissimilar cockpits (Merlin Mk.3 vs 3A)
  • Transition of crews from conventional instrumentation  to glass cockpit
  • Use of the technology on operations
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    14:40

    Advances in Satellite Navigation Systems (GNSS) for Military Avionics Applications

    Dr. Roberto Sabatini

    Dr. Roberto Sabatini, Lecturer in Avionics, Cranfield University

  • Advanced avionics applications of GNSS
  • Mission-and safety-critical GNSS applications
  • GNSS augmentation (SBAS, GBAS and ABAS)
  • GNSS driven performance based operations
  • Safety-critical GNSS human machine interface and Interaction
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    15:00

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

    Chris Granville-White CBE

    Chris Granville-White CBE, , Aerospace Advisor

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    15:20

    Afternoon Tea


    Aerospace Advisor
    Program Manager Attack Aircraft
    Italian Air Force Staff
    Lecturer in Avionics
    Cranfield University
    Data Link Manager, Tornado GR Force
    RAF Lossiemouth
    Chief of Staff
    Joint Air Land Organisation
    Cellules Factuers Humains
    French Air Force
    Senior Certification Specialist
    Royal Netherlands Air Force
    Test Pilot, 700W Squadron
    RNAS Yeovilton
    Commanding Officer 700W Squadron NAS
    RNAS Yeovilton
    F-22 Weapons and Avionics
    U.S. Air Force
    Resident Pilot
    Royal Australian Air Force
    OC C Flt
    RAF Valley
    SO1, J6 Information Exploitation
    MoD UK
    78 Sqn, Deputy Flight Commander, A Flt
    RAF Benson
    Senior Advisor
    Terma
    DFC, former AAC, Aviation and Defence Consultant
    Yorvik Aviation
    Chief of Staff and Requirements Manager
    AIDU

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    Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

    The Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is an elegant contemporary four-star hotel in prestigious Kensington, located just a two minutes walk from High Street Kensington underground station, making exploring easy. The hotel offers well-appointed and comfortable guest rooms combining Standard, Superior and Club accommodation. Club rooms offer iconic views over the city and include Club Lounge access for complimentary breakfast and refreshments. Guests can sample the authentic Singaporean, Malaysian and Chinese cuisine at Bugis Street, traditional pub fare at the Brasserie Restaurant & Bar or relax with a delicious drink at West8 Cocktail Lounge & Bar.

    The Copthorne Tara Hotel boasts 745 square meters of flexible meeting space, consisting of the Shannon Suite and the Liffey Suite, ideal for hosting conferences, weddings and social events. Facilities include access to the business centre 24 hours a day, fully equipped fitness room, gift shop, theatre desk and Bureau de Change. With ample onsite parking outside the London congestion charge zone and excellent transport links via Heathrow Airport, the hotel is the perfect location for business or leisure stays. The hotel is within close proximity to the shops of High Street Kensington, Knightsbridge and Westfield London, Olympia Conference Centre, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park.

     

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    Copthorne Tara Hotel

    Scarsdale Place
    Kensington
    London W8 5SR
    United Kingdom

    Copthorne Tara Hotel

    The Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is an elegant contemporary four-star hotel in prestigious Kensington, located just a two minutes walk from High Street Kensington underground station, making exploring easy. The hotel offers well-appointed and comfortable guest rooms combining Standard, Superior and Club accommodation. Club rooms offer iconic views over the city and include Club Lounge access for complimentary breakfast and refreshments. Guests can sample the authentic Singaporean, Malaysian and Chinese cuisine at Bugis Street, traditional pub fare at the Brasserie Restaurant & Bar or relax with a delicious drink at West8 Cocktail Lounge & Bar.

    The Copthorne Tara Hotel boasts 745 square meters of flexible meeting space, consisting of the Shannon Suite and the Liffey Suite, ideal for hosting conferences, weddings and social events. Facilities include access to the business centre 24 hours a day, fully equipped fitness room, gift shop, theatre desk and Bureau de Change. With ample onsite parking outside the London congestion charge zone and excellent transport links via Heathrow Airport, the hotel is the perfect location for business or leisure stays. The hotel is within close proximity to the shops of High Street Kensington, Knightsbridge and Westfield London, Olympia Conference Centre, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park.

     

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