What Differentiates this Conference from Others?

Briefings will review key platform and technology developments in order to gain a better understanding of the evolving Submarine mission profiles and to understand the current threats being faced. The prime focus will be on the issues essential to maintaining subs at the forefront of naval capabilities.

Aside from being dedicated solely to this group, the agenda features innovative new content, including:

• Achieving sustainable submarine programmes without compromising on capability, with insight into the US Navy’s Virginia Class, the Royal Navy’s Astute Class and the French Navy’s Barracuda Class
• Insight into the future of submarine requirements and capabilities with briefs from the UK MoD’s Joint Capabilities Board and DSTL
• Examine the impact of advances in underwater communication, networking and surveillance on the role of the submarine with a briefing from the NATO Undersea Research Centre (NURC)