Our 11th annual conference examines the latest developments in data links and will help you improve situational awareness for the modern warfighter. This conference provides excellent networking and partnering opportunities while enabling you to learn about current and salient issues. Hear from leading experts on interoperability, integration and a number of other timely topics that will allow you to gain a comprehensive insight into the world of data links.

Be updated on the most pressing issues, including:

• Tactical data links on a platoon level

• Data link management and planning

• Cost of ownership

• Blueforce tracking and situational awareness

• Advanced data links

• Integrating air and ground data links

• Using data links to accurately target and engage

An excellent line-up of speakers includes:

• Lieutenant Colonel Michael Loeschenkohl, PM NCW / NNEC / PEP Operations Advisor, NATO AEW&C Program Management Agency (NAPMA)

• Commander Rui Manuel Alves Francisco, NATO HQ C3Staff Officer, Tactical Data Links and Vice Chairman, NATO Data Link Working Group, NATO HQ C3Staff

• Commander Pentti Holopainen, Finnish Naval HQ, M6 Division, Finnish Navy

• Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Jaroslaw Sulkowski, Chief of C4ISR Integration Division, Air Force Institute of Technology, Poland

• Major Toby Courage, 16th Air Assault Brigade, Royal Signals, Ministry of Defence, UK

• Major Tim James, 2nd Batallion, The Yorkshire Regiment, Ministry of Defence, UK

• Major Travis Burdine, Joint Staff Airborne Networks Manager, Multinational Operations Division, US Air Force

• Joe Sorroche, Senior Systems Engineer, ASRCC/DMOC, 705th CTS, US Air Force

• Dr Bruce McArthur, Defence Scientist, System Architectures Group, Defence R&D, Canada

• Erik Haggblad, Programme Manager, Swedish Defence Material Administration

• Dario Cadamuro, Programme Manager, NATO Consultation, Command and Control System Management Agency (NC3A)

• Dominique Guillerm, Senior Systems Engineer, NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency (NACMA)

Chaired by:

Paul Kennedy, Independent Consultant, Information Systems and Management Consultants

Please contact James Haggan on 0207 827 6012 or jhaggan@smi-online.co.uk for more information and speaking opportunities.