January 14 & 15 2025
| Downright Hotel, Austin, TX
Agenda Day 2
Agenda
8:30 am - 9:20 am
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
9:20 am - 9:30 am
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
9:30 am - 10:00 am
ENSURING READINESS THROUGH OPTIMIZED MUNITIONS MANAGEMENT
Mr. Nathan E. Hawley -
Director for the Munitions & Logistics Readiness Center, Joint Munitions Command,
US Army
- Exploring recent innovation in munitions production, a look at new technologies and strategies
- Analyzing the current state of munitions stockpiling and distribution for the US Army
- Understanding future priorities, strategies for the Joint Munitions Command
Mr. Nathan E. Hawley
Director for the Munitions & Logistics Readiness Center, Joint Munitions CommandUS Army
10:00 am - 10:30 am
ASSURED ARMAMENTS REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE (AARA) FOR FIRE CONTROL: MODULE SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE TO SUPPORT RAPID SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT
Dave Musgrave -
Chief Technology Officer for DEVCOM-AC’s Artillery Fire Control Systems Division,
US Army
- Overview of DEVCOM-AC’s Modular Open Systems Approach for future fire control system design
- Discussion of software reuse vs designing for modularity up front
- Discussion on how AARA can support rapid indirect fires procurement while maintaining US network interoperability
Dave Musgrave
Chief Technology Officer for DEVCOM-AC’s Artillery Fire Control Systems DivisionUS Army
10:30 am - 11:00 am
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:00 am - 11:30 am
INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES IN THE MUNITIONS SUPPLY CHAIN & DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE
- Breaking down the current challenges of munitions supply, understanding reasons why the defense industiral base has struggled to keep up with current demand and how we can prevent these challenges in the future
- Striving for increased production capacity, without compromising on quality or safety
- Addressing strategies and priorities for sufficient supply of munitions to support Ukraine, and as we look ahead
Sponsored by: Elbit Systems of America
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
OPTIMIZING ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT FOR MISSILES
Colonel Guy Yelverton III -
Deputy for Acquisition and System Management, PEO Missiles and Space (PEO M&S),
US Army
- Exploring strategies for successful acquisition and long-term management of space systems and missiles
- Strategies for acquisition and systems management as we look ahead at potential near-peer conflicts
- Incorporating innovative and advanced technologies for enhanced indirect fires capabilities
Colonel Guy Yelverton III
Deputy for Acquisition and System Management, PEO Missiles and Space (PEO M&S)US Army
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSIONS OPTIMIZING FIRE SUPPORT
Paul Daniels -
President,
P. Daniels Consulting
Joseph McPherson - Program Manager, Fires Support Systems, US Marine Corps
Colonel Michael Englis - Army Capabilities Manager, Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill, US Army
- Modernization strategy for US Army and US Marine corps: key priorities provided by each of the service representatives
- Exploring innovative technologies, how they can enhance fire support systems and increase precision and lethality
- Fire support command and control: user centered design, utilizing cloud, AI, ML & data
Colonel Michael Englis
Army Capabilities Manager, Fires Center of Excellence at Fort SillUS Army
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
PEO MISSLES & SPACE: MODERNIZATION OF INDIRECT FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Colonel Andrew Lunoff -
Project Manager, Short & Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense (SHIELD) PEO Missiles and Space,
US Army
- PEO Missiles & Space modernization priorities: a multi-faceted strategy to effectively address the ever-evolving array of threats
- Indirect Fires Protection Capability Program increment one: reflecting on successful delivery
- Insights into increment two of the Indirect Fires Protection Capability: addressing challenges along the way, and timeline updates
Colonel Andrew Lunoff
Project Manager, Short & Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense (SHIELD) PEO Missiles and SpaceUS Army
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
PEO MISSILES & SPACE: THE FUTURE OF MID AND LONG RANGE STRATEGIC INTEGRATED KINETIC EFFECTS
Colonel Pat Farrell -
Project Manager, Mid-Range Capability Army Rapid Capability & Task Force STRIKE,
US Army
- Hear about how the Army is fielding the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon and Mid-Range Capability Weapon system to the Long-Range Fires Battalions over the next few years
- Understand how LRHW and MRC bring strategic kinetic fires into the Army’s portfolio for the first time in decades
- Explore the prototype weapons that are informing the future of long-range strike for the Army and the Joint Force
Colonel Pat Farrell
Project Manager, Mid-Range Capability Army Rapid Capability & Task Force STRIKEUS Army
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
THE FUTURE OF FIRES THROUGH INFORMED ACQUISITION-INTELLIGENCE
Lieutenant Colonel Dana R. Lafarier -
Fires Threat Integration Staff Officer (TISO),
US Army
- Exploring Modernization: looking at the future of U.S. Army Fires
- Understanding the implications of war and the future operational environment
- A look at threat Integration, the role of Intelligence Support for acquisitions, and how we can successfully facilitate
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON FIRE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING
Paul Daniels -
President,
P. Daniels Consulting
Lieutenant Colonel Dejan Sibilja - Artillery Capabilities Development Officer / General Staff SVN-A, Slovenian Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Y.J.G-E.N Leclerc-Desjardins - Commandant, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School (RCAS), Canadian Armed Forces
- Exploring allied nations priorities and strategies for indirect fire capability development, looking at modernization efforts
- Analyzing the role of current conflicts in fire capability assessment and needs
- Reflecting on unique challenges faced by the various nations represented, a look at the path forward
Lieutenant Colonel Dejan Sibilja
Artillery Capabilities Development Officer / General Staff SVN-ASlovenian Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Y.J.G-E.N Leclerc-Desjardins
Commandant, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School (RCAS)Canadian Armed Forces
