Prag-mødet handler IKKE om MISSILSKJOLD,
men om VERDENSOMSPÆNDENDE KRIGE og brug af SPECIAL STYRKER
Her er en lang liste med deltagerne i Prag – læs den indbydelse der blev sendt ud til deltagerne: indbydelsen og bemærk, at dette her ikke handler om MISSILSKJOLD, men om VERDENSOMSPÆNDENDE KRIGE og INDSÆTTELSE AF SPECIAL STYRKER – NATOS HURTIGUDRYKKENDE TROPPER. DET HANDLER OM
VARETAGELSE AF INDUSTRIERNES INDTERESSER – IKKE OM SIKRING AF NOGEN SOM HELST MED ET MISSILSKJOLD.
Det handler om en oprustning uden sidestykke i vor tid, en oprustning der skal gøre det muligt at udnytte resourser på MARS og Månen.
Læs på www.nasa.com - om ARES I (sender folk til månen og retur), ARES IV (sender materiel til månen og retur) og ARES V (videreudvikling af ARES I) og ORION (projekterne som bla. Lockheed Martin, der også er entreprenør på en masse af alt det andet isenkram der bruges i disse netværksbaserede krige, herunder JSF (Joint Strike Fighteren)
Det handler om at indrette det internationale krigsudstyr, militærets Netværksbaserede kommando-, kontrol-, kommunikations-, computer-, efterretnings-, overvågnings-, målsøgnings, angrebs-, rekognoscerings udstyr til de krav vor tids C4ISATAR netværk kræver, med visionerne for behovene i år 2020.
Det handler om vores samfund bliver invaderet af tropper, der skal holde AL modstand ned, også din og min mod at være overvåget og udbyttet døgnet rundt af de Multinationale korporationer og deres rige bagmænd som ravnene: A.P. Møller, KLUGE og resten af ROSS’et. af neo-konservative og fascister her i verden.
Der vil snart komme en lidt mere udførlig beretning om den danske deltagelse i BUSH & FOGH og alle ”partnerskabernes” (Læs Aktieselskabernes) deltagelse i Dansk våbenindustri fra mig.
(NB Mærsk Defence A/S og Mærsk Defence Systems A/S er solgt i 2006 til SAAB for 73. millioner, men det var de to firmaer, der sammen med de unge studerende på Syddansk Universitet og Søværnet rent faktisk er ”Udviklerne” eller ”opfinderen” af Odin systemet (C4IR), der det sidste år har fået vokseværk, og er blevet endnu større og udvidet med et overvågnings- målsøgnings og angrebs system også C4ISTAR – SPØRG FORSVARSKOMMANDOEN I DANMARK OG NATO om de tekniske detaljer, herunder hvornår MILSTAR blev installeret på Thule basen, for det vil vores Forsvarsminister ikke udtale sig om, men henviser os til at spørge hos militæret selv. Der er mere herom på min hjemmeside på Arne Hansens hjemmeside.
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Network Centric Warfare Europe 2007 Balancing
Today’s International C4 ISTAR Network Requirements With The 2020 Capability
Vision. This
event is presented in English June 5 -
6, 2007 · Marriott Hotel,
Prague, Czech Republic Welcome to NCW Europe 2007! Hear what
last year's delegates have to say: Outstanding!
Good mix of theory and practice. Great opportunity for developing key
international contacts! William
Urschel, Chief Architect, USAF Aeronautical Systems Centre, USAF One of the few really valuable conferences
with a good balance of quality briefings and networking CDR
Markus Stubenrauch, Future C4ISR Development, German Naval Office Great opportunity to pick up new
thoughts and ideas and to share your own in a combined, joint, military Lieutenant Colonel Jacobs,
Senior Staff Officer, Royal Netherlands Navy After two
days I can say I’ve broadened my knowledge and perspective about NCW Brigadier
General Elia Baldazzi, Joint Air Power Competence Centre The
exciting 5th event in the NCW series will take place in Prague, Czech
Republic – the hub of Central European Networked Transformation. Building on
the success of previous years, NCW Europe 2007 will deliver the optimal
balance between practical perspectives (from operators and commanders) and
the highest level of strategic thinking (from the senior NCW community
leaders). Keep reading to find out who you will meet and the opportunities
available at our best NCW conference yet! These are
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next five years The need
for allied militaries to share their lessons identified, opinions and
requirements with each other and industry leaders has never been higher. Practically
and operationally focused, this year’s event will offer you the opportunity
to: Analyse
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capabilities directly to the tactical edge Take home
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networked units and platforms on a day-to-day basis Host
Nation Support We are delighted to announce
the following confirmed speakers from the Czech Republic: The Honourable Dr. Jiri Šedivý Minister
of Defence Czech
Republic Lieutenant
General Vlastimil Picek Chief of
the General Staff (design.) Czech
Republic Armed Forces Brigadier General Jiri Balloon Director
CIS Division & Chief of Signal Corps Czech
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development, and analyse how the contemporary operating environment affects
these. This year’s unparalleled speaker panel includes: Keynote Speakers General Sir John Reith KCB CBE Deputy
Supreme Allied Commander Europe NATO
ACO Air
Marshal Sir Clive Loader KCB OBE Deputy
CINC Strike Command Royal Air
Force General
William T. Hobbits Commander
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Office of the Chief, Information Officer/G6 US
Army Major General Pietro Finocchio Director,
TELEDIFE Italian
MoD Major General Koen Gijsbers ACOS C4I NATO
Allied Command Transformation
Leading
NCW Practitioners Brigadier John Thomas MBE ADC Signal
Officer in Chief (Army) and Head of the Command
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Army Colonel
Jacques Defretin Head of
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Army Colonel
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Speaker Panel
Air Marshal Sir Clive
Loader joined
the RAF in 1973. After flying training, he was posted to Harriers serving tours
on No 1(F) Squadron at RAF Wittering and IV(Army Cooperation) Squadron at RAF
Gutersloh, Germany. After an instructional tour on the Operational Conversion
Unit (during which he displayed the Harrier) he was promoted to Squadron Leader
(1984), and served as a Flight Commander in Germany. Staff College (1988) was
followed by 10 months on the Harrier Role Desk in the MOD prior to being
promoted to Wing Commander (1989). After a short tour at Rheindahlen, he became
Personal Staff Officer to the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Strike Command
(Sir Michael Graydon).
From 1993
to 1995 he commanded No 3 (Fighter) Squadron, at RAF Laarbruch. The Squadron
participated in operations over Northern Iraq and Bosnia, as well as being the
first Germany-based Harrier Squadron to convert to night operations. Promoted
to Group Captain in 1995, he then attended the Higher Command and Staff
College. He took command of RAF Laarbruch in October 1996, the Station at that
time comprising 2 Harrier GR7 squadrons, one joint Puma/Chinook squadron, 2 RAF
Regt squadrons (Rapier and Field), and HQ Tactical Survive to Operate Wing - in
all, some 2300 Service personnel plus a further 4500 civilians and dependants.
He flew the last Harrier aircraft out of Laarbruch when the Station closed in
May 1999.
A short
tour in MOD Air Plans (latterly Air RP) followed, after which he was promoted
to Air Commodore (1999) to lead the RAF Admin Support Study. He served (2000 to
2001) as Air Commodore Harrier, HQ 3 Group where he was responsible for RAF and
RN Harriers. After a 10 month tour (2001 to 2002) in the UK Permanent Joint
Headquarters (ACOS J3) he was promoted to Air Vice-Marshal and appointed as
ACDS(Ops). He was appointed as Deputy Commanderin- Chief Strike Command, in the
rank of Air Marshal, in June 2004. He was appointed as Knight Commander of the
Order of the Bath in the New Years Honours list 2006.
Married to
Alison (née Leith) since 1976 they have 3 sons, Matt (1980), Tom (1982) and
Edward (1988). In his spare time, Sir Clive enjoys sculling and rowing, playing
golf, and (now that playing days are over) watching rugby and cricket (Lady
Alison is not very keen on any of these). A keen military historian, he is also
the President of RAF Cricket and is a governor of Bedford School (which was
attended by all 3 sons).
General William T.
Hobbins is
Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, Allied Air Component Command
Ramstein; Air Component Commander, U.S. European Command, Ramstein Air Base,
Germany; and Director, Multinational Joint Air Power Competence Center, Kalkar,
Germany.
General
Hobbins entered the Air Force in December 1969 as a graduate of Officer
Training School. He has commanded two tactical fighter wings and a composite
air group. He has served as the Director of Plans and Operations for U.S.
Forces Japan, Director of Plans and Policy for U.S. Atlantic Command, and the
Director of Operations for U.S. Air Forces in Europe. As the USAFE Director of
Operations, General Hobbins was responsible for the planning, beddown and
execution of combat forces in Europe for Operation Allied Force. While serving
as Commander, Air Forces Iceland, he led the composite wing in the intercept of
80 Soviet bomber aircraft in nine months. During his tenure as 12th Air Force
Commander, General Hobbins deployed the 12th Air Force's Air Operations Center
to Southwest Asia as operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom's alternate
AOC prior to the beginning of the hostilities.
A command
pilot, the general has more than 4,275 flying hours, primarily in fighter
aircraft.
Education
1969 Bachelor of Science degree in business finance, University of Colorado
1976 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1977 Master's degree in business administration, Troy State University
1981 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
1985 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1997 Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1999 Joint Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2000 National Security Leadership Course, Syracuse University, N.Y.
2005 Leadership at the Peak, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Assignments
1. January 1970 - December 1970, student, undergraduate pilot training, Laredo
AFB, Texas
2. December 1970 - March 1973, T-28 instructor pilot, 3389th Pilot Training
Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. March 1973 - May 1974, T-38 instructor pilot and class commander, 29th
Flying Training Wing, Craig AFB, Ala.
4. May 1974 - May 1975, AT-28 fighter pilot and chief of quality control,
Detachment 19, 1131st Special Activity Squadron, Udorn Royal Thai AFB, Thailand
5. May 1975 - October 1977, Chief, T-38 Standardization and Evaluation
Division, 29th Flying Training Wing, Craig AFB, Ala.
6. October 1977 - July 1980, F-15 flight commander, instructor pilot,
operations officer, and Chief, Wing Scheduling Division, 7th Tactical Fighter
Squadron and 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, N.M.
7. August 1980 - January 1981, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk,
Va.
8. January 1981 - July 1984, F-15 operations monitor, F-5 Program Element Monitor,
and Chief, Weapon Systems Branch, Tactical Division, Directorate of Operations,
Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
9. August 1984 - May 1985, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. May 1985 - April 1987, Chief of Wing Inspections, 33rd Tactical Fighter
Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.
11. April 1987 - June 1988, Deputy Commander of Operations, 12th Flying
Training Wing, Randolph AFB, Texas
12. June 1988 - July 1990, Vice Commander, later, Commander, Air Forces
Iceland, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland
13. July 1990 - September 1991, Vice Commander, later, Commander, 405th
Tactical Training Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz.
14. September 1991 - June 1992, Vice Commander, 58th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB,
Ariz.
15. July 1992 - July 1994, Director of Plans and Operations, U.S. Forces Japan,
Yokota Air Base, Japan
16. August 1994 - July 1996, Commander, 18th Wing, Kadena AB, Japan
17. August 1996 - April 1998, Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Atlantic
Command, Norfolk, Va.
18. April 1998 - July 2000, Director of Aerospace Operations, Headquarters
USAFE, Ramstein AB, Germany
19. August 2000 - September 2002, Commander, 12th Air Force and U.S. Southern
Command Air Forces, and Air Force Component Commander, U.S. Strategic Command,
Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
20. October 2002 - August 2003, Commander, 12th Air Force and U.S. Southern
Command Air Forces, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
21. August 2003 - May 2005, Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighting Integration,
Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
22. May 2005 - November 2005, Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighting
Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and acting Chief of Warfighting
Integration and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air
Force, Washington, D.C.
23. December 2005 - present, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander,
Allied Air Component Command Ramstein; Air Component Commander, U.S. European
Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany; and Director, Multinational Joint Air
Power Competence Center, Kalkar, Germany
Flight
Information
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,275
Aircraft flown: F-15C, F-15E, A-10, AT-28 and T-38
Pilot wings from Cambodia and Vietnam
Major
Awards And Decorations
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays
Mérito Aeronáutico en el grado de Comendador (Bolivian Armed Forces Order of
Aeronautical Merit in the grade of "Commander")
Estrella de las Fuerzas Armadas en el Grando de Estrella al Mérito Militar,
Ecuador (Star of the Armed Forces in the grade of Star of Military Merit)
Medalla al Mérito Aeronáutico, Uruguay (Aeronautical Merit)
Medalla al Mérito 1 Clase, Honduras
Cruz al Mérito Aeronáutico, Chile (Meritorious Air Cross Medal)
Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea, Guatemala (Air Force Cross)
La Medalla Legion al Mérito Confraternidad Aérea Interamericana (Legion of
Merit, System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces)
Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al Mérito Aeronáutica (Colombian Air Force Cross,
Aeronautical Merit)
Orden de Mayo al Merito Aeronautico en el grado de Gran Cruz (Argentinean Air
Force Cross)
Other
Achievements
1976 Instructor Pilot of the Year
Air Force Association Citation
Effective
Dates Of Promotion
Second Lieutenant Dec. 22, 1969
First Lieutenant June 22, 1971
Captain Feb. 1, 1973
Major Sept. 1, 1979
Lieutenant Colonel Dec. 1, 1982
Colonel April 1, 1988
Brigadier General July 15, 1994
Major General Oct. 1, 1996
Lieutenant General Oct. 1, 2000
General Dec. 5, 2005
Academic
Career
1977 - 1982 Grammar School of Jan Neruda, Prague
1990 - 1993 Anglo-American Studies and Political Science, Faculty of
Philosophy, Charles University, Prague
1993 - 1994 Department of War Studies, King's College, London (M.A. 1994)
1995 - 1999 External doctoral studies, Political Science, Faculty of
Philosophy, Charles University, Prague (Ph.D. 1999)
Working
Experience
1982 - 1983 Instructor at special school, Prague 9
1983 - 1985 Conscription service
1992 - 1994 Institute of Political Science, Faculty of Philosophy, Charles
University, administration of international cooperation
1994 - 1998 Lecturer, Institute of Political Science, Faculty of Philosophy,
Charles University
1996 - 1998 Researcher, Deputy Director for Research, Institute of
International Relations, Prague
1998 - 2004 Director, Institute of International Relations, Prague
2005 - 2006 Professor at George C. Marshal Centre for European Security
Studies, Garmisch - Partenkirchen, Germany
4 Sept 2006 Appointed Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic
General Sir John Reith
KCB CBE was
commissioned into The Parachute Regiment in 1969. Early appointments included;
Chief of Staff of 20 Armoured Brigade, Detmold, West Germany, 3rd Battalion The
Parachute Regiment as a company commander, tours of Northern Ireland and
command of 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment.
He was
appointed Chief of Staff 1(UK) Armoured Division in Verden, West Germany in
1988 and deployed to the Gulf for Operation GRANBY 1990/91. Upon return he
undertook a study on the future management structure for the Army in Germany.
After attending the Higher Command and Staff Course in early 1992, he assumed
command of the 4th Armoured Brigade, initially at Munster and subsequently at
Osnabruck. During the Headquarters’ deployment to the Former Republic of
Yugoslavia, he was Commander British Forces and subsequently Commander UN
Sector Southwest and supervised the separation of Croat and Muslim forces in
what became the Washington Agreement. In July 1994 he moved to the MOD; he was
appointed Director International Organisations and then Director Military
Operations in July 1995. On 1 July 1997 he assumed the appointment of Commander
Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Land); during this tour he commanded AFOR,
the NATO-led multinational deployment to Albania to help resolve the Kosovo
refugee crisis. He also negotiated the undertaking by the KLA to disarm during
the closing stages of the crisis. In January 2000 he assumed the post of
Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in the MOD central staff. In August
2001, he was appointed Chief of Joint Operations at the Permanent Joint
Headquarters, Northwood. During this 3 year appointment he was the UK joint
commander for all world wide UK overseas operations including Iraq,
Afghanistan, the Balkans and Sierra Leone. In September 2004 General Reith
assumed the appointment of Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe and in
December of that year he became Operation Commander for the EU Operation in
Bosnia and, also became Colonel Commandant of The Parachute Regiment.
He is
married with 4 children and his wife’s name is June. His interests include
gardening and good food.
Brigadier John Thomas was commissioned into the Royal
Corps of Signals from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in March 1975. He
has served as a Troop Commander in 4th Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment in
Herford and 8 Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron in Londonderry and he commanded
6 Armoured Brigade Signal Squadron. He has also spent a total of 7½ years with
30th Signal Regiment where he completed the `Royal Flush` of Troop Commander,
Adjutant, Squadron Commander and Commanding Officer. He also moved the Regiment
to Bramcote – its first move for 33 years. Operational deployments include
Northern Ireland, Falkland Islands and the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. His
last Field Army appointment was as Commander 2 (National Communications) Signal
Brigade.
Staff
Appointments include LSOR 8 where he was the Combat Radio sponsor taking BOWMAN
through its first Ministerial Approval, in Rheindahlen as Comms O&D/Org,
and as a DS in Shrivenham. He has also filled a number of appointments at AD
and 1 Star level in the DCSA. He assumed the appointment of Signal Officer in
Chief (Army) in October 2004.
Brigadier
Thomas has an Honours Degree in Applied Science, an MSc in Corporate Management.
He has completed the Telecommunications Engineering Management Course and been
a student at the Joint Service Defence College Greenwich. He is a Chartered
Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, a Fellow of the
British Computer Society and a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. He was
awarded the MBE in the 1986 New Year’s Honours list. His interests include
painting and golf. He is on the Board of Trustees of the Commando Benevolent
Fund, is married to Janet and they have a son Jack and a daughter Sally.
Colonel James S.
Henderson leads
the Warfighter Networking effort within the Secretary of the Air Force, Office
of Warfighting Integration and CIO, Washington, DC. This effort develops
strategies, coordinates planning and programs for network operations across all
domains. It ensures that current warfighter needs are balanced with the future
vision to allow for an effective and efficient transformation to an advanced,
global warfighter network to support Air Force missions and shorten kill
chains.
Colonel
Henderson entered the Air Force in 1983 as an Air Force ROTC graduate from
Oregon State University. As a command pilot with over 4000 flight hours, he has
served as an F-16 instructor, evaluator, combat pilot, exchange officer,
Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) pilot, program manager and
Operations Officer. He has instructed at four different US and foreign F-16
Fighter Weapons Schools as well as served four tours as an F-16 OT&E Pilot.
He is currently a full time Air National Guard member.
Education:
1983 Bachelor of Science degree in political science, Oregon State University,
Corvallis
1987 Squadron Officer School
1990 Fighter Weapons Instructor Course, USAF Fighter Weapons School, Nellis
AFB, NV
1996 Dutch Language Course, Presidio of Monterey, CA
2001 Air Command and Staff College
2004 Air War College
Career
Chronology:
1. December 1983 - November 1984, student, undergraduate pilot training, Vance
AFB, OK
2. November 1984 - February 1985, student, lead in fighter training, Holloman
AFB, NM
3. February 1985 - October 1985, student, F-16 upgrade training, MacDill AFB,
FL
4. October 1985 - May 1988, F-16 pilot, flight lead, electronic combat officer,
Nellis AFB, NV
5. May 1988 - February 1992, F-16 weapons and tactics officer, instructor, air
defense pilot, air to air and air to ground academic instructor, MacDill AFB,
FL
6. February 1992 - October 1994, F-16 instructor, standardization and
evaluation/ flight examiner and OT&E pilot/ program manager, 422nd Test And
Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
7. October 1994 - November 1995, F-16 instructor, standardization and
evaluation/ flight examiner, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV
8. November 1995 - May 1996, student, Dutch language training, Presidio Of
Monterey, CA
9. June 1996 - July 1998, F-16 exchange officer, OT&E pilot, instructor,
check pilot and alert pilot AB Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
10. July 1998 - August 1999, F-16 instructor, OT&E pilot/ program manager
and operations officer, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
11. August 1999- July 2004, F-16 instructor, OT&E pilot/ program manager
and deputy test director, Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center,
Tucson, AZ
12. July 2004 – Present, ANG advisor, expeditionary network operations division
chief and A6N deputy chief, SAF / Warfighting Integration and CIO, Washington,
DC
Flight
Information:
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 4,000
Aircraft flown: F-16
Major
Awards And Decorations:
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Effective
Dates Of Promotion:
Second Lieutenant Sept 9, 1983
First Lieutenant Sept 9, 1985
Captain Sept 9, 1987
Major Sept 1, 1995
Lieutenant Colonel Apr 18, 2001
Colonel Mar 17, 2005
Chairman's Welcome
Dear
Colleague,
A
comprehensive approach to operations, drawing on the power of the network, to
bring together military forces and other agencies in countering a wide variety
of threats, is changing the security environment at an unprecedented rate.
Successful
commanders know how and where to operate at pace in the battlespace around
them. They prepare and are able to maintain their force elements at readiness,
even in uncertainty. They shape the courses of action available to their own
force, and deny options to their adversaries. Doing this while handling the
complex security environment of the 21st century requires an agile network and
deep understanding of the information being produced on it. This emphasis on
creating operational advantage by significant improvements in the accuracy and
speed of decisions, means exploiting the power of the network. The lessons
learned from operations, to provide capable, effective and affordable armed
forces, will remain a key determinant of success in defence change programmes
already underway worldwide.
The NCW
Europe conference series has over the past 5 years explored the key themes
underpinning the development of network-based transformation. As it takes place
in the Czech Republic for the first time, the conference turns our attention to
the demands of maintaining the pace of implementation, nationally and
multinationally and the invaluable real experience of operations. Initiatives
to develop capability by progressive development of existing network
programmes, jointly across the services and between allies in partnership,
reach into concepts, doctrine, training, organisation and logistics. But above
all of this are the people, across the Defence community – within and between
nations, from the front line to industry - who make it work. Their commitment,
the lessons they are learning, and their ability to realise the potential of
the network enabled era creates the thread that runs throughout our conference.
We are
delighted that NCW 2007 will be in Prague. There is much to learn from, and
debate with, each other. Through the balance of the working sessions, the focus
on the practical reality of implementation offered by the keynote speakers, and
the opportunities to develop further through discussion and insight our
collective understanding of what the network will mean for operational
capability, the conference creates a unique atmosphere.
I look
forward to welcoming you personally in June.
Brigadier
(R’td) Philip Pratley
Associate Partner
Defence Strategy & Solutions LLP
Principal Conference Chairman
NCW Europe 2007
Alliance Partner
Current Alliance Partner
Northrop
Grumman Corporation
is a global defense company headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. Northrop
Grumman, through its seven sectors, provides a broad array of technologically
advanced, innovative products, services and solutions in systems integration,
defense electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft, shipbuilding,
and space technology. The company has more than 120,000 employees and operates
in all 50 states and 25 countries and serves U.S. and international military,
government and commercial customers.
Our
Electronic Systems sector is a world leading provider of airborne radar,
navigation systems, electronic countermeasures, precision weapons, airspace
management systems, space systems, marine and naval systems, communications systems,
government systems and logistics services.
Our
Information Technology sector delivers full life-cycle solutions that meet
mission, enterprise and infrastructure needs in information systems and
services; C4ISR; strategic security; engineering and science; training and
simulation; base and range operations; and enterprise IT solutions and
products.
Our
Integrated Systems sector designs, develops, produces and supports
network-enabled integrated systems and sub-systems for U.S. government, civil
and international customers. It also supports the military with intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance; battle management command and control; and
integrated strike warfare.
Our Mission
Systems sector is a leading global integrator of complex, mission-enabling
systems and services. The sector's technology leadership spans command, control
and intelligence systems; missile systems and technical and management
services.
Our Newport
News sector is the nation's sole designer, builder and refueler of nuclear-powered
aircraft carriers and one of only two companies capable of designing and
building nuclear powered submarines. The sector also provides services for a
wide array of naval and commercial vessels.
Our Ship
Systems sector is one of the nation's leading full service systems companies
for the design, engineering, construction, and life cycle support of major
surface ships for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and international navies, and
for commercial vessels of all types.
Our Space
Technology sector develops a broad range of systems at the leading edge of
space, defense and electronics technology. The sector is a leading developer of
military and civil space systems, satellite payloads and advanced technologies
from high-power lasers to high-performance microelectronics.
Our
Technical Services sector provides life-cycle solutions and a foundation for
long-term technical services. Technical Services is poised for growth in the
logistics support, sustainment, and technical services marketplace. Key areas
of focus include support services for Northrop Grumman OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacturer) products, non-platform service opportunities, and third-party
product support opportunities.