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“SMART DEFENCE

SMART TADIC”Conference to address Trans-Atlantic Defence Technological and Industrial Cooperation (TADIC) Conference of Armaments Directors (CNAD)

14 October 2011NorthAtlanticTreatyOrganisationBoulevardLeopoldIII–B-1110Brussels-Belgium

TheNATOSecretaryGeneralrefersto“SmartDefence”asthewayto“ensuringgreatersecurity,forlessmoney,byworkingtogethermoreflexibly”.Oneelementofpromotingthisisbyensuringefficientandeffectivetechnologicalandindustrialcooperationamongstnations,particularlyinthetrans-Atlanticdomain.

SupportingPartners:

DearSpeakersandParticipants,

IwelcomeyoutoourTrans-AtlanticDefenceTechnologicalandIndustrialCooperationConference,underthebanner“Smart Defence - Smart ‘TADIC”,atNATOHeadquarters.

ThisConferenceunderthedirectionoftheConferenceofNationalArmamentsDirectors(CNAD)willaddressTrans-AtlanticDefenceTechnologicaland IndustrialCooperation in thecontextof the realisationbyNATOnationsofmultinationalapproachestodesigning,developing,acquiring, sustaininganddisposingdefenceassetsforcurrentandfutureoperations.

The aim of the Conference is to identify specific and practical ways to strengthen trans-Atlantic defencetechnologicalandindustrialcooperationwithintheevolvingframeworkofdefencetradedevelopmentsonbothsidesoftheAtlanticandtosetoutwhatisnecessary,onbothsidesoftheAtlantic,toenablesuccessfultrans-Atlanticcooperationindefencecapabilitydevelopmentanddelivery.

Icordiallythankyouforyourparticipationandcontributioninthisconferenceandwillingnesstohelpadvanceoureffortstofostertransatlanticco-operation.

Yourssincerely,

PatrickAuroy

AssistAnt secretAry GenerAl for Defence investment

le secrétAire GénérAl ADjoint pour les investissements DAns le DomAine De lA Défense

North Atlantic Treaty Organization - Organisation du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord

Boulevard Léopold III - B-1110 Bruxelles - Belgique

Tel: +32 2 707 49 65 - Fax: +32 2 707 49 59 - [email protected]

“SMART DEFENCESMART TADIC”

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Contents

ConferenceProgramme 7

Panel1–DiscussionPoints 8

Panel2–DiscussionPoints 9

NATOandNIAGActivities 10addressingTrans-AtlanticDefenceTechnologicalandIndustrialCooperation

NATOActorsAddressingtheProvisionofNATODefence&SecurityCapabilities 12

Speakers,Moderator,andPanellists 15

Sponsors 20

NATOHQPlan 22


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TheConferencewhichwilltakeplaceonthe14thOctoberinthe“LUNS”roomatNATOHeadquartersinBrussels,isbeinghostedbyNationalArmamentsDirectorsofNATOandwillbringtogetherseniordecisionmakersandsubjectmatterexpertsfromgovernmentsandindustryonbothsidesoftheAtlantic.

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks by Chairman Mr. Patrick Auroy 08.45-09.00AssistantSecretaryGeneralDefenceInvestmentandCNADChairman

2. Keynote Address by NATO Secretary General Mr Anders Fogh Rasmussen [tbc] 09.00-09.30

3. Panel 1

The imperative for increased Alliance trans-Atlantic defence technological and industrial cooperation in an era of “Smart Defence”.

-Panellistsofferingaviewondiscussionpoints

-Discussionaftereachintervention

BREAK

4. Panel 2

Delivering Alliance Capability: lesson learned and future prospects for Trans-Atlantic programmes.

-Panellistsofferingaviewondiscussionpoints

-Discussionaftereachintervention

LUNCH 13.00

During Lunch

5. Conference Conclusions and Assignments

-ModeratorssummarizingmainfindingsofPanel1&2

-Discussion

-SummarybyChairman

6. Closing Remarks by Chairman endingat14.30

ConferenceProgramme


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The imperative for increased Alliance Trans-Atlantic defence technological and industrial cooperation in an era of “Smart Defence”.

“ThistopicwilladdresstherequirementsforTrans-AtlanticdefencetechnologicalandindustrialcooperationemanatingfromthenewNATOStrategicConceptandrelatedinitiativesandtheopportunitiesthatdefencetradedevelopmentsonbothsidesoftheAtlantic,bothintermsofdefenceprocurementandexportcontrolreforms,offergovernmentandindustryinachievingTADIC.”

Panellists: Mme. Claude-France Arnould

ChiefExecutive–EuropeanDefenceAgency

Ms. Valerie Evans HeadofInternationalRelationsGroupatDefence

EquipmentandSupport–UKMOD

Mr. Jack Harrington CEO–ThalesRaytheonSystems

Ms. Beth M. McCormick [tbc] DeputyAssistantSecretaryforDefenseTradeand

RegionalSecurity

U.S.DepartmentofState[tbc]

Mr. Giuseppe Orsi CEO–FinmeccanicaGroup

Moderator: Mr. Robert Bell

UnitedStatesSecretaryofDefenseRepresentative,

Europe

FormerNATOAssistantSecretaryGeneralfor

DefenceInvestment

Discussion Points➤Whatcurrentlyimpedesand/orenablestrans-

AtlantictechnologytransferandindustrialcooperationasanintegralpartofNATO’snewstrategicconceptanddeliveringtheLisboncapabilitypackage?

➤WhatwilltheUSExportControlReformInitiativedeliver–fortheUnitedStates;forCanada;forEurope?

➤HowwouldEUdefenceprocurementandintra-communityexportcontrolrevisionsaffecttrans-Atlanticdefenceindustrialcooperation?

➤Whereistheappropriatebalancebetweennationalsovereigntyindefenceandcollectivedefenceneedsto(1)advancenewdefencetechnologiesand(2)maintaininteroperabilityincoalitionoperations–bygovernment,byindustry?

➤WhatsavingsandoperationalefficienciescanbegainedbyNATOthroughaccesstoaTrans-AtlanticDefencetechnologicalandIndustrialBase.InwhatwaywillNATO’srelationshipwithindustryhavetochangetogetthere?

➤“NATOEurope”and“EUEurope”aredifferent–arethedefenceneedsofthetwodifferent?HowdoesNorthAmericaviewthisdifference?

Recommendations to be aimed for from Panel 1 discussions:➤Initiativesthatcanbetakentoenhancetrans-

Atlanticdefencetechnologicalandindustrialcooperation,enableefficientandeffectivedeliveryoftheLisboncapabilitypackageandsupporttheambitionsofthenewStrategicConcept.

➤Thekeywin-winaspectsoftheTrans-Atlantictradereformsthatshouldbeaimedfor.

➤StepstoencouragesupportforandsustainingofaTrans-AtlanticdefencetechnologicalandindustrialBase.

➤ProposalsforhowNATOcanworkalongsidetheEUtofurtherdefencetechnologyanddefenceindustrialcooperation.

Panel1


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Delivering Alliance capability: lesson learned and future prospects for Trans-Atlantic programmes.

“ThistopicwilladdresslessonslearnedinworkingTADICissuesandhowthesebetakenaccountofincurrentandfuturemultinationalprogrammes,aswellasinongoingtechnologycooperationtomeetemergingsecuritychallenges.”

Panellists: Gen.(retd) William J. Begert Vice-PresidentforBusinessDevelopmentand

AftermarketServices

PrattandWhitney(MilitaryEngines),United

TechnologiesCorporation.

Mr. Thomas F. Darcy VicePresident,DefenceElectronic&Systems–EADS

Mr. James A. Hursch Director,DefenseTechnologySecurityAdministarion

U.S.DepartmentofDefense

Maj.Gen. Carlo Magrassi DeputyCommanderAirForceCommand–ItalianMoD FormerDeputyChiefExecutiveStrategy–EDA

Mr. Peter M. Wagner [tbc] AdvisertotheTaskForceforGreece;until

September2011HeadofUnitforDefence,

AeronauticandMaritimeIndustries,Directorate

GeneralforEnterpriseandIndustry,

EuropeanCommission

Moderator: Mr. Jean Fournet InternationalConsultant

FormerNATOAssistantSecretaryGeneralforPublic

Diplomacy

Discussion Points➤Whatarethelessonslearnedintrans-Atlantic

defenceacquisitionprogrammes-fromthegovernmentperspective;-fromtheindustryperspective?

➤DoesatechnologygapbetweentheUnitedStatesandotherNATOcountriesexist,particularlyintheareaofC4ISR?Doesthismatter–toNATOnations;–toNATOoperations?If‘yes’whatstepscanbetakentoalleviatethisintimesofdefencebudgetsconstraints?

➤Whatdefenceprocurementprocesschangesarerequiredtostimulatemulti-nationalapproachesforshortdurationand/orNATOspecificprogrammes,poolingofproductionassets,sharingofsupportandservices?

➤What“TADIC”barriersimpactonNATOprogrammemanagersandwhatstepsshouldbetakentoalleviatethese–especiallyinthedefencetechnologyaspect?

➤Whatarethecostdriversfortrans-Atlanticprogrammesandwhatbusinessmodelwouldindustryrecommendforachievingefficientandcosteffectivetrans-Atlanticmultinationalprogrammes?

Proposal Recommendations to be aimed for from Panel 2 discussions:➤GuidingprinciplesforNATOProgramme

Managerstoachievesuccessfultrans-Atlanticmulti-nationalprogrammes–acquisition,pooling,sharing,sustainment.

➤BestPracticesfromtheIndustryperspectiveforefficientandeffectivetrans-Atlanticdefencetechnologicalandindustrialco-operation.

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NATOandNIAGActivitiesaddressingTrans-AtlanticDefenceTechnologicalandIndustrialCooperation

2002 NIAG report1 on Trans-Atlantic Defence Industrial Cooperation provided to CNAD

Thereportofferedrecommendationsonhowtoenhancetheabilityof industrytocooperatemoreeffectivelytoprovidecosteffectiveandinteroperablesolutionstomeetAllianceandnationaldefenceneeds.

2003 NATO, together with the German Marshall Centre, held a conference on US trans-Atlantic defence industrial cooperation.

Itwasconcludedthat:•the conference contributed to a better understanding with non-US industry and government

representativesoftheintents,difficultiesandopportunitiesoftheUSpoliciesandwaystoaddresspossibledifficulties.

•forUSofficials,itwasanopportunitytotakeaccountofNATO,EuropeanandindustrialviewswhenfinalisingtheupdateoftheUSexportlicensinglegislation.

2003 North Atlantic Council (NAC) agreement to the Secretary General’s way forward proposals2, which included:

•invitingperiodicbriefings to theNACby theUnitedStates,andothernations,onDefenceTradeExportPolicyandNationalSecurity;

•NATOplayingaroleinaddressingandresolvingexportlicensingproblemsthataffectNATOagencies;•holdingregularNATOconferencestoaddresstrans-Atlanticexportcontrolandtechnologytransfer

problems;•incorporatingwithafutureNATOSummitCommuniquéahighlevelpoliticaldeclarationontrans-

Atlanticdefenceindustrialcooperation.

2004 Istanbul Summit Communiqué:

“NATO’s armament activities must meet the Alliance’s evolving military needs. We therefore reaffirm the importance we attach to mutually advantageous trans-Atlantic defence industrial cooperation.”

2008 Second NIAG study on Trans-Atlantic Defence Industrial Cooperation – Final Report3 issued.

The report noted the mandate of the study, which was to identify measures which Allies couldimplementtobringaboutimprovementsinthisareaandnottheproposechangestoexistinglawsorregulatorymechanismswithMemberStates,andoffered18separaterecommendationsforaddressing

1AC/259-D(2002)11dated15March2002.

2SG(2003)1182-REV11-AS1(INV)

3AC/259-D(2008)0007-Rev1(INV)


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byNATO,theUnitedstates,EuropeanUnionMemberStatesofNATO,andindustry,bothrespectivelyandcollectively. Theserecommendations,whichincludedanumberofdetailedproposals,togetherwiththedefencetradeinitiativesintheUnitedStatesandtheEU,wereconsideredtoprovidewaystoimprovethe“playingfield”onwhichtheUSandEuropeanexportlicensingprocessesandtechnologytransferpoliciesoperate.

2008 Bucharest Summit Communiqué:

“We agree to […] support the improving of trans-Atlantic defence technological and industrial cooperation as part of the efforts to develop and field the right capabilities and forces.”

2009 CNAD and RUSI4 Conference on Trans-Atlantic Defence Industrial Cooperation5 under the banner “Challenges and Opportunities in Trans-Atlantic Defence Industrial Cooperation”.

TheConferenceproducedarangeofrecommendations,themostsalientbeingto:•encourageandstimulateUS-EUdialogueondefenceindustrialmatters,•improvetheunderstandingofexportcontrolproceduresandprocesses,•developaforumwhereseniorindustryandNATOleadership,bothpoliticalandmilitary,canengage

formally,•holdannualTADICconferences.

2011 Smart Defence - Smart TADIC

Thepurposeofisfollow-onTADICConferenceisto:•considertheimplicationsofthenewNATOStrategicConceptandtheopportunitiesprovided

byNATOtransformationinitiativesforadvancingTADIC;•reviewthedevelopmentsinEuropeandtheUnitedStatestoreformexportcontrolprocesses

anddiscussimplicationsandopportunitiesresulting,particularlywithregardtomultinationalprogrammessupportingNATOcapabilitiesandinteroperability.

•reviewtheTADICissuesandconsiderationsfromtheindustrialpointofview,inparticularinsupportingNATOprogrammesandcapabilitiessuchasAGS,territorialmissiledefence,cyber-security.

TheaimistoprovideadvicetoCNADandotherconcernedNATOBodiesandAgencies,tonationsandtoindustryonmeasuresandworkingpracticestopromote,andtobenefitfrom,effectivetrans-Atlanticdefencetechnologicalandindustrialcooperation.

4RUSI–RoyalUnitedServicesInstitute,London,UK

5AC/259-D(2010)0001–January2010.


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NATOActorsAddressingtheProvisionofNATODefence&SecurityCapabilities

Conference of National Armaments Directors

ThemajorworkwithinNATOtoidentifyopportunitiesforcollaborativeresearch,development,productionandsupport,ofmilitaryequipmenttakesplaceundertheauspicesoftheConferenceofNationalArmamentsDirectors (CNAD).TheCNAD is thesenioradvisorycommitteetotheNorthAtlanticCouncilonarmamentsissues.Itsetsprioritiesandgivesguidancetoitssubstructure,whichissupportedbymilitaryandcivilianexpertsfromAlliesandPartnernations.

Defence Investment Division

The Defence Investment Division (DI) focuses on the development of military capabilities to enhance theAlliance’scapacity,includingarmamentsplanning,integratedairdefence,airspaceandairtrafficmanagement,and command and control. It contributes to the Nations’ ability to assign to the Alliance forces that areproperlyequippedandinteroperabletoundertakethefullrangeofmilitarymissions.TheDivisionisledbytheAssistantSecretaryGeneral(ASG)forDefenceInvestment,currentlyMr.PatrickAuroy,France.TheASG/DIisalsothepermanentChairmanoftheoftheConferenceofNationalArmamentsDirectors.

NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG)

NIAGwasestablishedinOctober1968toprovidealinktotheNATOnations’defenceindustriesthroughwhichtheindustrialviewpointandindustrialtechnologydevelopmentcouldbeincludedintheworkoftheNATO.NIAGisahigh-levelconsultativeandadvisorybodyofseniorindustrialistsofNATOmembercountries,actingundertheConferenceofNationalArmamentsDirectors(CNAD),withtheaimsof:- AdvisingNationalArmamentDirectorsonindustrialperspectivesandissues- Bringingindustrialknow-howandideastotheworkinCNADandotherNATOBodies

addressingNATOmilitarycapabilityrequirements.

Defence Policy and Planning Division

The Defence Policy and Planning Division (DPP) has the lead on defence-related issues such as defencetransformation,defencecapabilities,defenceplanning,logisticsandmissiledefence.TheDivisionisresponsiblefor developing political guidance for the implementation of NATO’s new Strategic Concept, in particulartoguide theworkundertakenduring theNATODefencePlanningProcess,and isalso responsible for thedefence-relatedaspectsofcooperationbetweenNATOandtheEU,notablyinthefieldofdefenceplanningandcapabilitydevelopment. Inaddition, theDivision is responsible for thepolitical-militaryanddefence-relatedaspectsofcooperationwithpartnersandinternationalorganisations.

Emerging Security Challenges Division

TheEmergingSecurityChallengesDivision(ESC)aimstoprovideacoordinatedapproachbytheAlliancetothechallengesofthe21stCentury.Theseincludeterrorism,WeaponsofMassDestructionproliferation,cyberthreats,aswellasenergysecuritychallenges,includingthoseposedbyenvironmentalchanges.TheDivision


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willplayanimportantroleintheimplementationofthenewStrategicConcept,aswellasinthedevelopmentofastrategicanalysiscapabilitytoenabletheAlliancetobetteranticipatecrisissituationsandassessrisks.Thedivisionalsopromotessecuritycooperationthroughavarietyofprogrammes,inNATO,withPartnernations,andwithotherinternationalorganisations,asappropriate.

NATO Office of Resources

TheNATOOfficeofResources(NOR)bringstogether,underthedirectionandleadershipoftheDirectorNOR,allinternationalstaffworkingonNATOmilitarycommon-fundedissueswiththeaimofreinforcingmilitarycommon-fundedresourcemanagementattheNATOHQ.TheNORprovidesintegratedstaffadviceandsupporttotheResourcePolicyandPlanningBoard(RPPB),theBudgetCommittee(BC)andtheInvestmentCommittee(IC)aswellastheirChairmen.TheNORprovidesstaffadvicetothedivisionsoftheInternationalStaff(IS)andInternationalMilitaryStaff(IMS),andotherbodiesasrequired,onNATOmilitaryresourceissues.

International Military Staff

TheInternationalMilitaryStaff(IMS)istheexecutivebodyoftheMilitaryCommittee(MC),NATO’sseniormilitaryauthority.Itisresponsibleforpreparingassessments,studiesandotherpapersonNATOmilitarymatters.ItalsoensuresthatdecisionsandpolicyonmilitarymattersareimplementedbytheappropriateNATOmilitarybodies.

Allied Command Operations

AlliedCommandOperations(ACO)istheStrategicCommandresponsibleforallAllianceoperations.Underthe leadership of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), an Innovation and Technology Cell wasestablishedinJuly2009,taskedtofacilitateagiletechnologyintegrationandtopromoterapidimplementationofinnovativesolutionstoglobalchallengesconfrontingEuropeanandNorth-Americansecurityinterests.”

Allied Command Transformation

AlliedCommandTransformation(ACT)isNATO’sleadingagentforchange,driving,facilitating,andadvocatingcontinuousimprovementofAlliancecapabilitytomaintainandenhancethemilitaryrelevanceandeffectivenessoftheAlliance.TheStrategicObjectivesofACTare:- ProvidingappropriatesupporttoNATOmissionsandoperations- LeadingNATOmilitarytransformation- Improverelationships,interactionandpracticalcooperationwithpartners,nationsandinternational

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Evolving NATO Structures

In June 2011, Ministers agreed to consolidate the current 14 NATO Agencies into only three, namely aProcurement,aSupportandaCommunication&InformationAgency,andtoestablishaScienceandTechnologyOrganisation.Thesechangesarecurrentlybeingimplemented,totakefulleffectwithinayear’stime.

Procurement AgencyTheProcurementAgencyaims tobe the centreofexcellence formultinationalarmamentprocurement. Itprovidesacompetitiveframeworkforongoingandfuturearmamentprocurementprogrammes.Thisincludesa strategy to encourage and attract Nations to initiate and join multinational armament procurementprogrammes.

Support AgencyTheSupportAgencywillaccommodatemultinationalprogrammes,actasaHostNationforNATOSecurityInvestment Programme (NSIP) projects, and support the Strategic Commands with in-theatre operationallogistics.Itwillalsoprovidein-servicesupport,maintenanceandlogisticstoNATOandnationalweaponssystems,aswellasservicessuchasammunitiondisposal.

Communication & Information (C&I) AgencyTheC&IAgencywillbeNATO’sprincipalC3capabilitydelivererandCIS serviceprovider forall itsentitledcustomers.ItwillprovideITSharedServicestoNATOHQ,theNATOCommandStructureandthenewAgencies.TheC&IAgencywillensurecontinuousCommunicationandInformationSystems(CIS)supporttoalloperationsinwhichNATOisengaged,respondingtoSACEUR’sneeds.

Science and Technology OrganisationWithintheAgenciesReformcontext,theAllianceisgoingtoestablishanewScience&TechnologyOrganisation.JoiningtheforcesoftheexistingRTOandNURC,andinclosecooperationwiththeotherNATObodiesimpliedinS&T, theSTOwillpromote thecollaborationbetweenAllies,andwithPartners,on the full spectrumofdefenceandsecurityrelatedscienceandtechnologyactivities.Asaproviderofknowledgeandexpertise,theSTOwilldevelopitsprogrammeofworkinclosecoordinationwithitscustomersinboth,theNationsdirectlyandthroughvariousNATObodies,includingthenewAgencies.Asthe leadingexecutiveoftheSTO,theChiefScientistwillchair itsBoard,ensuringthattheSTOdeliverstheexpectedresultsthroughitsbroadrangeofactivities,andfunctionastheSeniorScientificAdvisoroftheNATO’sseniorleadership,bydeliveringsciencebasedexpertiseandadvice,availableintheSTO-network,tothisleadership.


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Speakers,Moderators,andPanellists

Anders Fogh Rasmussen [tbc]AndersFoghRasmussentookofficeastheNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization’s12thSecretaryGeneralon1August2009.

HestudiedeconomicsattheUniversityofAarhus,graduating(MScEcon)in1978.ThesameyearhebecamememberoftheDanishParliamentrepresentingtheLiberalParty.

From1992to1998hewasspokesmanfortheLiberalPartyandfrom1993to1998inadditionvice-chairmanoftheParliament’sEconomicandPoliticalAffairsCommittee.In1998hebecamechairmanoftheLiberalParty’snationalorganisationandvice-chairmanoftheParliament’sForeignPolicyBoard.

Aftertheparliamentaryelectionsin2001hebecamePrimeMinisterofDenmark,forminghisfirstgovernment,acoalitionconsisting of the Liberal Party and the Conservative People’s Party. His government was re-elected in 2005 and 2007respectively,andheheldthepositionasPrimeMinisteruntilhewaselectedasfutureNATOSecretaryGeneral

Patrick Auroy Lieutenant General (Armaments) Patrick Auroy is NATO Assistant Secretary General for DefenceInvestment. InOctober2009hetookupthepostofDeputyDirectorGeneraloftheDGA(DirectionGénéraledel’Armement),thearmamentsbranchoftheFrenchMoD.

HegraduatedfromtheEcolePolytechnique(1975),theENSAE(FrenchAeronauticsandSpaceAcademy1980),andtheEPNER(FrenchFlightTestCrewAcademy,1981),andbeganhiscareerasahelicopterflighttestengineerresponsibleforcertificationattheDGAFlightTestCentre(CEV)inBrétigny.

In2005,MrAuroywasappointedasDirectorforForceSystemsandStrategies,responsiblefor:- preparingfuturecapabilities-apartofthecapabilityprocessledbytheJointStaff,- defencepolicyonscience,researchandtechnology,- internationalarmamentscooperation,inparticularthroughNATOandtheEU,- economicandindustrialarmamentsissues.

Throughoutthisperiod,hesupervisedfortheDGAthepreparationandimplementationworksrelatedtotheFrenchreturntotheNATOintegratedcommandstructureandthoserelatedtotheFrenchPresidencyoftheEuropeanUnion.

Robert BellMr.RobertBellistheSecretaryofDefenseRepresentativeinEurope(SECDEFREPEUR)andtheDefenseAdvisor (DEFAD) for the US Mission to NATO (USNATO). As SECDEFREPEUR, he is responsible forplanning, recommending, coordinating, and monitoring DoD policies, programs and initiatives inEurope.AstheUSNATODEFAD,heisresponsiblefortheformulation,coordination,andpresentationofDepartmentofDefensepoliciestotheUSAmbassadortoNATO.

Beforetakinghiscurrentposition,Mr.BellwastheSeniorVicePresidentofSAIC.AsAccountManagerforNATOandEUCOM,hecoordinatedtheactivitiesofSAICBusinessUnitspursuingcontractopportunitiesatthosetwoorganizations.Mr.BellalsochairedSAIC’sEuropeanExecutiveCommitteeandservedas

ManagingDirectorofSAIC’ssubsidiariesinBelgiumandFrance.InJan2010,hewasselectedtochairtheNATOIndustrialAdvisoryGroup(NIAG).

PriortojoiningSAICin2004,heservedasNATOAssistantSecretaryGeneralforDefenseInvestmentfrom1999-2003.Inthiscapacity,Mr.BellchairedNATO’sConferenceofNationalArmamentsDirectors(CNAD)anditsC3Board(NC3B)anddirectedNATOInternationalStaffactivitiesintheareasofarmamentscooperation,missiledefense,airdefense,airspacemanagement,commonfundingandresourcepolicy.


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Jean Fournet JeanFournetwastheNATOAssistantSecretaryGeneral forPublicDiplomacyfrom2003until2007.PriortothathehadbeentheAssistantSecretaryGeneralforScientificandEnvironmentalAffairssinceMarch2001.

Before coming to NATO, Jean Fournet was the National Armaments Director and Director of Co-operationandIndustrialAffairsintheDirectiongénéraledel’armenment(DGA)oftheFrenchMinistryofDefence.Inhisdutiestherehewasresponsibleforbilateralandmultilateralco-operationrelationswiththevariousAllianceandEuropeanUnioncountries,whichinvolvedintensecommunicationanddialogueefforts. In2000hewasalso theChairmanof theBoardof theOrganization for JointCo-

operationinArmaments(OCCAR)involvingGermany,Italy,theUnitedKingdomandFrance.Until1999hewasamemberoftheboardofdirectorsofseveralnationalfirms(Aérospatiale,SNECMA,Dassault).

HeattainedtherankofLieutenantGeneral,ArmamentCorpsin1997.

Claude-France Arnould

Claude-FranceArnouldistheChiefExecutiveoftheEuropeanDefenceAgencysince17January,2011.

Previously,Ms.ArnouldworkedondefencemattersinotherEUpositions.SheledtheCrisisManagementandPlanningDirectorate (CMPD)at theGeneralSecretariatof theCouncilof theEuropeanUnion,between2009and2010,andasDirectorforDefenceIssuesattheGeneralSecretariatoftheCounciloftheEuropeanUnionfrom2001to2009(inchargeofoperationsmilitarycapabilities,partnershipsandchairoftheEUSatelliteCentreBoard).

Earlierinhercareer(1998-2001),Ms.ArnouldworkedasDirectorofInternationalandStrategicAffairsattheFrenchNationalDefenceGeneralSecretariat/PrimeMinister(preparationofnational“CouncilofDefence”,CIEMG/interagencyprocessforweaponsexportscontrol,armamentsandspaceissues).

ShebecameDeskOfficerattheEconomicandFinancialAffairsDirectorate,attheFrenchMinistryofForeignAffairs(1983-1986), responsibleforECtradepolicyandexternal relations. In1989, shewasappointedDeputyDirectorofEuropeanCommunityAffairs,attheFrenchMinistryofForeignAffairs(inchargeofexternalrelations,trade,budget,institutions,CAPanddevelopment).ShewasthenpostedinGermany,asFirstCounselloroftheFrenchEmbassy(1994-1998).

General (retd) William J. Begert

WilliamJ.Begert,General,U.S.AirForce (retd) is thevicepresident forBusinessDevelopmentandAftermarket Services forPratt&WhitneyMilitaryEngines, aUnitedTechnologiesCompany inEastHartford,Connecticut.Asvicepresident,heisresponsiblefordomesticandinternationalmilitarysales,assessingU.S.MilitaryrequirementsanddevelopingbusinessstrategiesforPratt&Whitney’smilitaryengineservices.Heisalsoresponsibleforthemaintenance,repairandoverhauloperationsofPratt&Whitney’sMilitaryAftermarketServices

IntheAirForce,General(retd)BegertwasaCommandPilotwithalmost7,000flyinghours.Heheldcommandpositionsmultipletimesinhiscareerandheldavarietyofstaffpositions.

General (retd) Begert served as the Vice Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe during the air war over Serbia. HeculminatedhiscareerastheCommander,PacificAirForceswherehewasresponsibleforU.S.AirForceactivitiesinanareaencompassingmorethan50percentoftheglobe.Hiscommandconsistedofapproximately45,000AirForcepersonnelandmorethan400aircraft.HeassumedhispositionatPratt&Whitney,aUnitedTechnologiesCompanyinFebruary2005.


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Thomas F. Darcy

ThomasF.DarcyisVicePresidentofDefenseElectronicsandSystemsatEADSNorthAmerica.

DarcyisresponsibleforallLineofBusinessactivitiesrelatedtoSystemsandDefenseElectronicsandServicesintheUnitedStates.HeisresponsibletotheCOOofEADSNorthAmericaforformulatingandintegratingDefenseandSecuritystrategyandactivitiesfortheU.S.market.Darcyservesonnumerouscorporateboardsandnon-governmentalorganizationboards.

PriortohiscurrentpositionatEADSNorthAmerica,DarcyworkedforNorthropGrummanCorporationinBrussels,BelgiumwherehewastheVicePresidentofEuroperesponsibleforNorthropGrumman

IntegratedSystems(IS)Sector’sWestern,CentralandEasternEuropeanbusinessdevelopmentandgovernmentrelationsactivities.

MrDarcyalsowasthePresidentoftheAmericanDefenseIndustryForum(ADIF),wasformerUSGovernmentRepresentativeto the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) and served on the Board of Directors of the United States Trade andInvestmentCenter(USTIC).

From1991to1995,hewastheU.S.NationalArmamentsDirectorRepresentativetoNATO.

Inaddition,DarcyadvisedtheUSAmbassadorstoNATOandtheEuropeanUnionondefensetradeandtechnologyissues.DarcyisaretiredU.S.navalofficer.

Valerie EvansValerieEvansjoinedtheMinistryofDefencein1976,directfromSalfordUniversity.Herinitialcareerwithinthethenprocurementexecutive involvedarangeoffinanceandsecretariat,defenceexportservices,andcommercialposts.SheservedasfirstsecretaryfordefencesupplyattheBritishEmbassyinBonnfrom1988-1993beforereturningtotheUKtoawidevarietyofjobs,fromproductionoftheProjectManagers’Handbook,totheMODMainBuildingRedevelopmentwheresheultimatelysignedthe£1.6BillionPFIcontract. FollowingpromotiontotheSeniorCivilServicein2007,shehasservedasHeadCommercialCombatAir,andthenHeadoftheUKMFTS(UKMilitaryFlyingTrainingSystem)ProjectTeamwithresponsibilityforthiscomplex,incremental,25yearbenefits-drivenPPPprogramme.

ShetookupherroleasHeadofDE&SInternationalRelationson1June2011,coveringtheportfolioofUKinternationalequipmentbusinessinNATO,EDA,OCCARandbilaterally.

Jack G. Harrington

JackG.HarringtonisChiefExecutiveOfficerofThales-RaytheonSystemsLtd.,thejointventurebetweenRaytheonCompanyandThalesGroup.

Harrington’sextensive careerhasbeendevoted to supporting technologydevelopment indefense,wherehehasmorethan23yearsexperienceprovidingadvancedtechnologyengineeringsolutionsacrossawiderangeofdomainssuchascommandandcontrol,sensorsystems,modelingandsimulation,andcyberdefense.Inaddition,hehasextensiveInternationalexperiencefromsolutionsforJointandCoalition warfare, to delivering the industry’s largest Air Command and Control system to controlover10millionsquarekilometersofNATOairspace,todeliveringdefensesolutionstoInternational

customersthroughouttheworld.

Priortohiscurrentposition,HarringtonwasvicepresidentofCommandandControlSystemsforRaytheonNetworkCentricSystemsHewasalsoco-founderandCEOofVirtualTechnologyCorporation(VTC),whichwasacquiredbyRaytheonin2006.Underhisleadership,VTCbecametheleaderinthefieldofdistributedmodelingandsimulation,andjointcommandandcontrolinteroperability.


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James A. Hursch JamesA.Hursch,amemberoftheSeniorExecutiveService,wasappointedtothepositionofDirectoroftheDefenseTechnologySecurityAdministration(DTSA)on9March2010,havingpreviouslyservedastheActingDirectorsince12October2008andActingDeputyDirectorpriortothat.Inhiscurrentcapacity,hemanagesastaffof220policyanalysts,engineers,and licensingofficers responsiblefordevelopingandimplementingDoDtechnologysecuritypoliciesforinternationaltransfersofdefense-relatedgoods,services,andtechnologies.

BeforehisassignmenttoDTSA,Mr.JamesHurschservedasaSpecialAssistanttotheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforInternationalSecurityAffairsfromOctober2007toJanuary2008.

MrJamesHurschwastheDeputyDirectorofNorthernEuropeanPolicyfromJune2004toDecember2006andlaterbecametheDeputyDirectoroftheOfficeofEuropeanPolicyuntilOctober2007.

Major General Carlo Magrassi CarloMagrassiisaMajorGeneraloftheItalianAirForceandpresentlyisassignedtotheItalianAirForceStaff inRome.FromSeptember2011he isDeputyCommander,AirForceCommandbased inRome-Centocelle.Moreover,hehasbeenappointedChairmanofanewlyestablishedforum,sponsoredbytheEuropeanDefenceAgency,tosupportthemilitarydimensionoftheSingleEuropeanSkyATMResearch(SESAR)programme.

MajorGeneralMagrassiwasdeeplyinvolvedintheResearch&DevelopmentandproductionphasesoftheEuropeanaircraftEurofighterandTornado,theEH101andNH90helicopters,andmanyotherprojects.

MajorGeneralMagrassiledtheAirForceInternationalCooperationBranchdealingwithinternationalco-operationwithNATOandnon-NATONations.

In2003,asDeputyChiefof theDefenceArmamentsPolicyDepartmenthewas in chargeofdeveloping thepolicyonarmamentsacquisitionandcoordinatingthegovernmentalandindustrialrelationsinnationalandinternationalprojects.Inthesameperiodhewasalsoappointedasthe ItalianRepresentativetotheFutureTasks&PolicyCommitteeoftheEuropeanprocurementorganization(OCCAR)and,additionally,aschairmanoftheExecutiveCommitteeofthe6NationscooperationinitiativeknownasLetterofIntent(LoI).

Beth M. McCormick [tbc]BethM.McCormickwasappointedtothepositionofDeputyAssistantSecretaryofStateforDefenseTradeandRegional Security in theBureauofPolitical-MilitaryAffairsonFebruary14,2010. In thisposition,shemanagestwooftheBureausmainorganizations,specificallytheDirectorateofDefenseTradeControls (DDTC),andtheOfficeofRegionalSecurityandArmsTransfers (RSAT).Sheprovidesoverall policyguidance regarding the transferofdefense technologies toother countries, throughcommercialdefensetradeandforeignmilitarysales,andservesasoneofthekeylinksbetweentheStateandDefenseDepartmentsonregionalsecurityissues.

FromOctober2008toFebruary2010,Ms.McCormickservedastheDeputyDirectoroftheDefenseSecurity Cooperation Agency, the Defense agency responsible for security cooperation and partner capacity buildingprogramsworldwide.


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Giuseppe OrsiSinceMay2011,GiuseppeOrsiistheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheFinmeccanicaGroup

FromNovember2004toMay2011hewastheChiefExecutiveOfficerofAgustaWestland,theleadinghelicoptercompanyownedbyFinmeccanica,.

InNovember2002,Mr.OrsiwasappointedManagingDirectorofAgustaspaandtheCOOoftheItalianoperationofAgustaWestland.

In1994,Mr.OrsiwasappointedSeniorVicePresident–GovernmentSalesandProgramsofAgustawiththeresponsibilityoftheworldwidemilitarysales.

Peter M. Wagner [tbc]AdvisertotheTaskForceforGreece;untilSeptember2011HeadofUnitforDefence,AeronauticandMaritimeIndustries,DirectorateGeneralforEnterpriseandIndustry,EuropeanCommission

SinceSeptember2010,Dr.PeterM.WagnerhasbeenHeadofUnitinchargeofdefence,aeronauticandmaritimeindustriesaswelltheEuropeanCommission’srelationswiththeEuropeanDefenceAgency.

InMay2005hewasappointedHeadofUnitintheDirectorateGeneralforEnterpriseandIndustryforGeneralcoordination,wherehewasinchargeofgeneralpolicycoordination,relationswithMemberStatesandtheCouncil, theCommunityLisbonProgrammeandtheCompetitivenessand Innovation

Frameworkprogramme.

ResponsibilitiesalsoincludedthesettingupoftheExecutiveAgencyforCompetitivenessandInnovation.

BeforebeingappointedAssistanttotheSecretaryGeneralin2003,heworkedintheEuropeanCommission’sDirectorateGeneralforIndustryonregulatoryandpolicycoordination”


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SupportingPartners/Sponsor

EADSisoneofthelargestaerospaceanddefensecompaniesintheworld,withdivisionsincludingAirbus,Eurocopter,AstriumandCassidian.TheAmericanoperatingunitofthecompany,EADSNorthAmerica,isasuccessfulprimecontractortotheU.S.Departmentof

Defenseand theeleventh-largest contractor to theDepartmentofHomelandSecurity. EADSNorthAmericaofferstheinnovativesolutionsofaglobalaerospaceanddefenseindustryleader,whilemeetingthedemandingrequirementsofU.S.government,military,lawenforcementandciviliancustomers.WearetheprimecontractorfortheU.S.Army’sprovenUH-72ALakotaLightUtilityHelicopter,whichisoneoftheDefenseDepartment’stop-performingprogramsandranksamongthemostrapidintroductionsofanewaircraftintheArmy’shistory.Weprovideover70%ofthehelicopterandfixedwingaircraftinusebytheU.S.CoastGuardtoday,andserveastheprimecontractorforitsnewHC-144AOceanSentrymaritimepatrolaircraft.WealsoaresupplyingTRS-3DmultimodeacquisitionradarsfortheCoastGuard’sNationalSecurityCutterandtheU.S.Navy’sLittoralCombatShip.OursubsidiariesintheU.S.providesolutionsrangingfromelectronictestandmeasurementequipmenttohigh-performancepowerdriveandenvironmentalcontrolsystemstoemergencycallprocessing,emergencynotificationandP25mobileradioinfrastructureforpublicsafetyandfederalmarkets.EADSmaintainsitspositionattheforefrontofnewtechnologydevelopment.Fromportableexplosivedetectiontechnologytolittoralandbordersecurityradarstovoiceanddataencryptiondevices,ourproductscandetectandprotectourhomelandfromarangeofthreats.Thecompanyinvestsmorethan$2billionperyearinR&D,includingmulti-yearpartnershipswithseveralU.S.universities.EADSNorthAmericaandourparentcompany,EADS,contributeover$11billiontotheU.S.economyannually,supportingmorethan200,000Americanjobs.Together,wearethelargestinternationalpurchaserofU.S.aerospaceproducts,sustaininganimportanthigh-technologysectorofAmericanindustry(www.eadsnorthamerica.com).

ThalesRaytheonSystems(TRS)isatransatlanticjointventurethatspecializesin air operation command and control systems, surveillance radars, andground-based weapon-locating radars. As a mission systems integrator,we are proud to supply some of world’s largest programs in our field.

ThalesRaytheonSystemsisequallyownedbytwoglobaldefenseleaders-RaytheonCompanyandThalesS.A.,withsubsidiarieslocatedinFullerton(nearLosAngeles),California,andMassy(nearParis),France.Weprovidecriticaldecision-makingsolutionsforcomplexmissionsthroughtheintegrationofsensors,operationscenters, and telecommunications networks for air operations and battlefield systems. TRS excels in systemintegration,complexprogrammanagement,realtimeandnonrealtimesoftware,human-machineinterfacesandserviceorientedarchitecture.Inaddition,weoptimizeresearchanddevelopmentopportunitiesfromourparentcompaniestoprovideadvancedsolutionsintermsofoperationalperformance,reliabilityandaffordability.ThalesRaytheonSystems offers radar sensors for homeland defense, tactical air defense, counter-battery andweaponsystemcoordinationmarkets.WiththetechnologicalstrengthsofThalesandRaytheon,TRSispositionedtooffercustomizablesolutionsmatchedwithacoordinatedsupportforallcustomersthroughouttheworld.MissionassuranceandcustomersupportarecriticaltoThalesRaytheonSystems’success.Weoperateasatrustedpartnerofeachdefenseclient,andarededicatedtomeetcustomerrequirementsfrominitialsolutiondesigntosupportthroughtheentireproductlife-cycle.Thesignificantsizeofourinstalledproductbaseallowsustodedicateresourcestotheseactivitiesandofferfastresponsestocustomerneeds.Bymeetingexistingthreatsandanticipatingthoseoftomorrow,ThalesRaytheonSystemsisthepartnerofchoiceforairdefensesolutionsworldwide(www.thalesraytheon.com).


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Finmeccanica isa leadingmanufacturer in thehigh technology sectorandranksamongthetoptenglobalplayersinaerospace,defenceandsecurity.The Finmeccanica Group focuses on three strategic pillars: helicopters,defence and security electronics and aeronautics, which generate 73% of

revenues,67%ofordersandaccountfor74%oftheworkforce.Finmeccanicaalsohaveastrongpresenceinthespacesectorwhereitcontrolssatelliteservices.Furthermore,thegrouphassubstantialexpertiseandawell-establishedpositionontheglobaltransportandpowergenerationmarkets.It isheadquartered in Italy, andhaspermanentbaseswith significantproductionassets in threedomesticmarkets:Italy(withastaffofmorethan42,500),theUK(withastaffofaround9,700)andtheUS(withastaffofaround11,900).InEurope,italsohasasignificantpresenceinFrance(with3,700employees),inGermany(over1,000)andinPoland(around3,400),andhasestablishedagrowingnetworkofpartnershipsinemergingcountriesworldwide.Intotal,ithasabout75,200employees,ofwhichapproximately43%workoutsideItaly.In2010,itgeneratedrevenuesofapproximatelyEUR18.7billionandordersofEUR22.5billion.FinmeccanicahasabacklogworthEUR48.7billionandinvestsabout11%ofitsrevenuesinresearchanddevelopment.FinmeccanicaSpA’sordinarysharesarelistedontheItalianstockmarket(FNCIM;SIFI.MI).TheItalianMinistryofEconomyandFinanceretains30.2%ofthesharecapital,whileItalianandforeigninstitutionalandprivateinvestorsowntheremainder(www.finmeccanica.it).

Practical Thinking, Proven TechnologyUnited Technologies is producing technology today to meet NATO’s needstomorrow.Weoffersmartsolutionsthroughcooperationandsharedinvestment.Ourtechnologiesandplatformsarebuiltforflexibility,andengineeredforuse

across industriesandbetweennations.Weworkproactivelywithbothcustomersand suppliers tomaximizeefficienciesbysharingcapabilities,settingtherightprioritiesandcoordinatingefforts.ThenewCH-53K heavy lift helicopterdeveloped for theU.S.MarineCorps, and thenewCH-148 Cyclone™ maritime helicopterdevelopedfortheCanadianGovernment,canbemodifiedtomeetcustomizedcustomerrequirementsinEurope.OuriconicBLACK HAWK helicopter isnowavailableinaninternationalvariant;thismulti-functionaloff-the-shelfS-70i™ helicopterisassembled,customizedandflight-testedinanew$100millionfactoryinMielec,Poland,whichemploysmorethan2,000people.Also ready forNATO’s requirements for strategicand tacticalairliftmanagement is theC-17Globemaster IIIpoweredbyPratt & Whitney’s F117 engines.C-17sbasedinHungaryareusedbya12-nationcoalitiontoprovidevitaltransportcapacityforNATO,EUandUNoperationsandhumanitarianreliefactivities.Ontheheelsof thesuccessof thetrans-AtlanticcooperationontheF-16F100 engineandE-3AWACSTF33 engine,comesPratt & Whitney’s F135 enginepoweringtheF-35LightningIIJointStrikeFighter.ThreebranchesoftheU.S.militaryandeightpartnercountriescollaboratedonitsdesignanddevelopment.Pratt&Whitney’sF135 is the only engine powering the F-35 and is in production. Engine hardware will be manufactured bypartnercountrysupplierswhoprovidebestvaluetotheJSFprogram.UnitedTechnologiesisadiversifiedcompanythatprovideshightechnologyproductsandservicestotheglobalaerospaceandbuildingindustriesandemploysmorethan200,000peopleworldwide, including66,000in32Europeancountries.ItsbusinessesincludeCarrier, Hamilton Sundstrand, Otis, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky,andUTC Fire & Security(www.utc.com).


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