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Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA
September 15 - September 17, 2025
Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA

Secure your place at the 4th annual Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA Conference, taking place in Arlington, VA, from September 15 to 17, 2025.

As North America's leading conference for the unmanned maritime systems community, this is your opportunity to help lead the way on integrating unmanned assets into the US Navy. Attendees include senior US Naval leadership, fleet representatives, operators & the acquisition community.

Key topics to be discussed include:

  • Unmanned Surface Vessels
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • AI & Autonomy
  • System Testing & Integration
  • Acquisition Timelines
  • Industry & Military Collaboration

Don't miss out – this is only your chance to attend an event with exclusive unmanned maritime focus and a vital opportunity to cut through the noise and ensure acquisitions align with growing operational imperatives.

 

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

Vice President, Defense Acquisition University
Colonel Vadym Slyusar

Colonel Vadym Slyusar

Chief of R&D Group, Central Research Institute of Armaments and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine
Commodore Steve Bolton

Commodore Steve Bolton

Deputy Director Aviation Programmes & Futures, Royal Navy
Dorothy Engelhardt

Dorothy Engelhardt

Director, Unmanned Systems DASN Ships, US Navy
Eric Lofgren

Eric Lofgren

Seapower and Acquisition Policy, Senate Armed Services Committee
Lieutenant Commander Patrick Rawlinson

Lieutenant Commander Patrick Rawlinson

Undersea Warfare Systems Officer, The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Margaret Materna

Margaret Materna

Deputy Director, National Security Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Rear Admiral Buzz Donnelly

Rear Admiral Buzz Donnelly

Director, Air Warfare Division, OPNAV N98

Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

Vice President, Defense Acquisition University
Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

Mr. Frank Kelley is the Vice President of Defense Acquisition University (DAU). In this
position, he is responsible for aligning DAU strategic plans to the goals of both the Secretary of
Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, while continuing to
build the outstanding reputation of DAU as the Department of Defense primary learning
institution for acquisition. He oversees the development and expansion of acquisition curriculum and learning opportunities and the delivery of those learning assets throughout the five DAU regional campuses, the Defense Systems Management College, and the College of Contract Management.


Prior to this assignment, Mr. Kelley served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Unmanned Systems from October 2015 – June 2018. In this capacity, he was the principal
advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition on
matters relating to unmanned systems across all domains—land, sea, and air.


Mr. Kelley joined the civil service in 2015 following a 32-year career as a United States Marine.
In 1983, Mr. Kelley graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Aerospace
Engineering and was the recipient of the Naval ROTC Donald R. Bertling Award. He was
commissioned as a Second Lieutenant after completing Officer Candidate School.
In February 1984 he completed The Basic School and continued to flight training in Pensacola,
Florida and then proceeded to the 453rd Flight Training Squadron at Mather Air Force Base,
California, where he was a distinguished graduate and the recipient of the Colonel Mike Gilroy
Award for leadership and training excellence.
After completing EA-6B Prowler training at Whidbey Island, WA, he reported to Marine
Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2, where he participated in the Unit Deployment Program,
in addition to Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM as the Contingency Plans
and Tactics Officer.


His next assignment was at the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 5, where he was the Electronic Warfare Branch Head. He then reported to Naval Air Systems Command as the Avionics
Systems Project Officer for the EA-6B.
He returned to the Fleet as the Operations Officer for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare
Squadron 1 and then as the Assistant Operations Officer for Marine Aircraft Group 49. He
reported to the Pentagon as an action officer to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Expeditionary Forces Program.


He attended the Marine Corps War College and taught at the Command and Staff College. Mr.
Kelley transferred to Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, VA, where he was the
Program Manager for Unmanned Systems. His next assignment was Military Assistant to Dr.
Delores Etter, then the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Engineering, and
Acquisition.


In August 2007, Mr. Kelley was assigned to the position of Marine Corps Systems Command
Program Manager for Training Systems in Orlando, FL. In August 2009, he was reassigned as the command’s Chief of Staff before being promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and
assuming command from July 2010 to July 2014.
He then served in the position of the Vice Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, preceding his last military assignment as Director for Prototyping, Experimentation and Transition in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Captain (Ret.) Ted J. Venable

CSL PM/UAS SME, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSO) / Fourth Fleet
Captain (Ret.) Ted J. Venable

Colonel Vadym Slyusar

Chief of R&D Group, Central Research Institute of Armaments and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine
Colonel Vadym Slyusar

 Chief of R&D Group, Central Research Institute of Armaments and Military Equipment, Armed Forces of Ukraine

Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist and Technician of Ukraine.

Vadym Slyusar has almost 40 years of research experience in the areas of radar systems, smart antennas for wireless communications and AI.
He earned Ph.D. in 1992, Doctor of Sciences in 2000, Professor in 2005, Honored Scientist and Technician of Ukraine in 2008.

The scientific portfolio includes 71 patents, almost 1000 publications (100 publications was included in SCOPUS (Author ID 7004240035) and 470 publications included in ORCID 0000-0002-2912-3149).
He is authority in digital signals processing, AI technologies and other areas.
Since 2009 - a Member of Editorial Board of Journal "Radioelectronics and Communications Systems".
Scientific advisor of 16 PhDs (candidates of technics) and 2 Doctors of Science."

Commander Jeffrey White

Future Ship Requirements, N96F3, Surface Warfare, OPNAV N96
Commander Jeffrey White

Commander John Williams

N9 Technology and Innovation Director, US Fourth Fleet
Commander John Williams

Commodore David Frost

Naval Attache, Embassy of Australia
Commodore David Frost

Commodore Steve Bolton

Deputy Director Aviation Programmes & Futures, Royal Navy
Commodore Steve Bolton

Steve Bolton joined the Royal Navy following an engineering apprenticeship and short career as a Systems Engineer with British Aerospace PLC (now BAE Systems). He is currently serving in Navy Command HQ as Deputy Director Aviation Programmes and Futures, responsible for overseeing the development of the Future Maritime Aviation vision, alongside his role as Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for the acquisition activities that will enable the future Fleet Air Arm.

Over the past 30+ yrs, Steve has accumulated 4600 flying hrs as a maritime helicopter pilot, spread across four main aircraft types (Sea King HAS5/6, Lynx HAS3/HMA8, Dolphin HH-65, Squirrel HT1) and seven squadrons (826 NAS, 819 NAS, 814 NAS, 702 NAS (Executive Officer), 815 NAS (Flt Cdr & Trg Officer), 705 NAS (Command), US Coast Guard Air Station Miami). He has deployed on operations around the world in a variety of warships, to include HM Ships Cumberland (T22), Invincible (CVS) and Edinburgh (T42), as well as numerous RFAs and USCG Cutters. A qualified Anti-Submarine Warfare, Anti-Surface Unit Warfare, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Maritime Counter Terrorism pilot, he is also a Qualified Helicopter Instructor (CFS A2) and Instructor Pilot (USCG).

Steve has held command, leadership and management positions in a range of Defence tasks that include basic and operational flying training (and policy in Navy Command), military workforce planning (MoD), capability delivery (DES/22 Gp), and prior to his current assignment was a SRO and Programme Director in HQ Air Command, responsible for delivering the UK Military Flying Training System, Hawk Capability Sustainment, Aircrew Systems and Youth Aviation programmes. Operational short tours include Bosnia (UN Military Observer) and US Central Command (COS to 2* Senior British Military Advisor).

A graduate of ACSC 12 and alumnus of Kings College London and Said Business School (Oxford), he has an HNC in Mechanical Engineering, an MA in Defence Studies and is a graduate of the Major Programmes Leadership Academy. Married with two daughters, he cycles, rows and plays golf. He will shortly assume the duties as Chair of the Royal Navy Field Gun Executive Committee (Jun 23)

Dorothy Engelhardt

Director, Unmanned Systems DASN Ships, US Navy
Dorothy Engelhardt

Dr Marina Theodotou

Innovation and Organizational Change Expert, United States Department of Defense
Dr Marina Theodotou

Dr Marty Irvine

Executive Director, Naval Surface Warfare and Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Dr Marty Irvine

Eric Lofgren

Seapower and Acquisition Policy, Senate Armed Services Committee
Eric Lofgren

Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kerg

Indo-Pacific Security Fellow, Atlantic Council & Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, United States Marine Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kerg

Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kerg enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 2003. Upon graduation from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, he reported to the School of Infantry-East at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was designated as a Mortarman. He reported to Weapons Company 1/24 in Perrysburg, OH in August 2003, where he served as a SAW gunner, 81mm mortar assistant gunner, and 81mm gunner.
He completed Officer Candidate’s School Platoon Leaders Class-Combined in 2005 and graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Religion in 2006. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in June 2006.
He reported to The Basic School at Quantico, VA in August 2006, graduating in March 2007 with orders to the Basic Communications Officer Course (BCOC). While awaiting the start of the next BCOC class, he served at the Marine Corps History Division as an assistant historian.
He reported to BCOC in July 2007 and graduated in December 2007. He then reported to Communications Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group at Camp Pendleton, CA. He served as the Radio Platoon Commander and Multiplexing Platoon Commander before being assigned as the S-6 and Communications Platoon Commander for Combat Logistics Battalion-11. He deployed to the Western Pacific with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in September 2009, redeploying in April 2010.
In June 2010 he reported to Detachment Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division to serve as the Inspector-Instructor in Indianapolis, IN. In October 2011 he deployed in support of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan 12.1, serving as the detachment’s Executive Officer, as an Afghan Border Police advisor, and as the Site Commander of an ABP training site in Nangarhar Province. Upon redeployment in August 2012, he resumed his duties as the Inspector-Instructor at Detachment Communications Company.
In June 2013, he reported to the University of Michigan Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) unit, where he served as the Marine Officer Instructor. In this capacity he also served as the Operations Officer, and as an Assistant Professor of Naval Science. He augmented as the Platoon Commander, Second Platoon, Company G for OCS second increment 2013, as the Platoon Commander, First Platoon, Company I for OCS second increment in 2014, and as the Operations Officer, NROTC Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Summer Cruise.
In July 2016, he reported to the 1st Marine Air Wing in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (AC/S) G6, and later as the AC/S G6. In this capacity he also served as the Combined Marine Forces (CMARFOR) C6 for Cobra Gold 2017.
In June 2017, he reported to Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, where he served as the Company Commander. In March 2019, he turned over command and was assigned as the Deputy AC/S G6, 3d Marine Logistics Group.
In July 2019, he reported to US Fleet Forces Command, where he served as the Fleet Amphibious Communications Planner and as the Expeditionary Operations advisor to the Theater Security Cooperation Cell, U.S. Naval Forces North.
In July 2021, he reported to the School of Advanced Warfighting. Upon graduation, he was designated an Operational Planner. In July 2022, he reported to III Marine Expeditionary Force. From 2022 to 2023 he served as the G-5 Northeast Asia Plans Officer, and from 2023 to 2024 he served as the G-5 Director of Plans.

Lieutenant Commander Patrick Rawlinson

Undersea Warfare Systems Officer, The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Lieutenant Commander Patrick Rawlinson

LCDR Patrick Rawlinson is the Undersea Warfare Systems Officer at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). In this role, he coordinates the efforts of DIU Program Managers to ensure alignment between DIU’s Maritime Portfolio efforts and Navy/Combatant Command priorities. As DIU’s Navy lead at the Pentagon, he ensures that key maritime technologies are delivered, and that the Navy is ready to accept and field the new capabilities.

LCDR Rawlinson came to DIU in his 1514th year of service to the US Navy as a Submariner. During his career, he’s served as the Operational Support Officer at Research and Development Support Activity, Navigator of USS Michigan (SSGN 727 Gold), Weapons Officer and Decommissioning Coordinator of USS Bremerton (SSN 698), and Damage Control Assistant on USS Maine (SSBN 741 Blue).

LCDR Rawlinson earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Chemistry from Baldwin-Wallace College, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, and a Master of Arts in National Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College. His publications include: Torpedoes: Get Smaller to Think Bigger in the US Naval Institute’s Proceedings (March, 2024) and The Importance of Submarine Tenders to a Modern Naval War in the Naval Submarine League’s Review (September, 2017).

 

Margaret Materna

Deputy Director, National Security Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Margaret Materna

Margaret Materna is currently the Deputy Director of the National Security Law Division for the Office of the JAG (Code 10), U.S. Navy. In this capacity, she oversees the Division's efforts to support the Fleets and advise the Judge Advocate General and senior Navy leadership on International Law, including the Law of Armed Conflict, Law of the Sea, and International Agreements. Prior to her work in the Navy, Margaret served as Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment from 2015 to 2017, where she provided substantive and strategic guidance to the Army secretariat to help accomplish its policy objectives. During her tenure, she was selected for and participated in the White House National Security Leaders Program.

Rear Admiral Buzz Donnelly

Director, Air Warfare Division, OPNAV N98
Rear Admiral Buzz Donnelly

Rear Adm. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly is a native of Kent Island, Maryland. He is a 1989 graduate of Villanova University and was commissioned via the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. He is also a 2002 graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.


As a naval flight officer, Donnelly made deployments flying the F-14A/B/D Tomcat and F/A-18F Super Hornet. He served as commanding officer for Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154); the last commanding officer of USS DENVER (LPD 9) forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan; commanding officer of USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan and commander of Task Force SEVEN ZERO / Carrier Strike Group FIVE permanently embarked onboard USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76).


Ashore, Donnelly served on the International Military Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, and two tours with the Air Warfare Directorate (N88/N98), OPNAV Staff, Pentagon, as Naval Aviation’s F/A-18 Requirements officer and as Aircraft Carrier Requirements branch head. He also served as the 37th commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea and Commander, Navy Region Korea. Donnelly assumed the duties of Director, Air Warfare (N98), OPNAV Staff, Pentagon on 4 August 2023.

RWCS (EXW/SW) Christopher Cormier

Unmanned Systems Platoon Instructor, EODTEU-2
RWCS (EXW/SW) Christopher Cormier

Senior Representative

, United States Department of Defense
Senior Representative

Simon Purton

Head, Innovation Branch, NATO Allied Commander Transformation, NATO
Simon Purton

Timothy Ruthemeyer

Export/ Import Manager, Empowered Offici, Naval Research Laboratory
Timothy Ruthemeyer

Vice Admiral James Pitts

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities, United States Navy
Vice Admiral James Pitts

Brand new for 2025: Collaborative Autonomy Focus Day!

Following 2024's USV focus day, Sep 15 at the 2025 event will focus exclusively on collaborative maritime autonomy. Topics covered will include:

  • Leveraging aerial, surface & sub surface systems within a joint operating picture
  • C2 requirements to simultaneously operate multiple autonomous systems and swarms
  • Enhancing lehtality via the introduction of systems including loitering munitions
  • The role of artificial intelligence in increasing operational effectiveness

 

Discover how your solutions might align with the US Navy's current and future operational requirements!

With uncrewed systems protected from Pentagon budget cuts & the 'Hellscape Concept' growing in focus, the Maritime UxS market is a huge opportunity for industry to support the US warfighter. Rather than digging through pages of RFIs/ RFPs in the hope your solutions might match listed requirements, this conference is your chance to meet everyone you need to, across 3 days, in one space.

“Great event and I appreciate being a part of the team for this event. Was beneficial to me (new contacts and conversations with those uneducated on Silvus capabilities.” - Silvus Technologies, 2023, 2024 & 2025 Event Sponsor

To discuss your involvement as a sponsor contact Nick Jordacijevic, US Sponsorship Manager on (+1) 646 829 0804 or nick.jordacijevic@saemediagroup.com 
 

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Conference agenda

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8:00

Registration & Coffee

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8:50

Chair's Opening Remarks

Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University

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The Role of Collaborative Autonomy in Advancing US Naval Capabilities

  • The mass fielding of attritable systems
  • Enabling the joint operation of USVs, UUVs & UAVs
  • Implications for the warfighter
  • Senior Representative

    Senior Representative , , United States Department of Defense

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    9:30

    Session Reserved for Focus Day Strategic Partner

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    Morning Coffee

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    Collaborative Autonomy based on Lessons Learned from the War in Ukraine

    Colonel Vadym Slyusar, Chief of R&D Group, Central Research Institute of Armaments and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine

    • Application of groups of strike USVs under conditions of counteraction
    • Joint use of USV and Loitering Munitions
    • Implementation on the basis of USV of robotized air defense for the self-cover of groups of strike USV.

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    11:00

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

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    11:30

    The Evolving Character of Autonomous Naval Warfare

    Lieutenant Commander Patrick Rawlinson

    Lieutenant Commander Patrick Rawlinson, Undersea Warfare Systems Officer, The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

  • Threats posed by our maritime rivals
  • DIU's efforts in the space of maritime autonomous systems
  • Replicator and integration of collaborative maritime autonomy
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    Networking Lunch

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    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    13:30

    NATO’s Task Force X: Charting a Course for Autonomous Maritime Dominance

    Simon Purton

    Simon Purton, Head, Innovation Branch, NATO Allied Commander Transformation, NATO

    • The development of NATO Task Force X and implications for alliance capabilities
    • Allied Commander Transformation’s ongoing innovation work
    • Integrating USVs to protect vessels and infrastructure in an increasingly complex environment

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    Collaborative Autonomy in the Indo-Pacific

    Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kerg, Indo-Pacific Security Fellow, Atlantic Council & Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, United States Marine Corps

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    15:00

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:00

    Session Reserved for Sponsor - Anello

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    15:30

    Enabling the Operation of UAVs & USVs

    Captain (Ret.) Ted J. Venable

    Captain (Ret.) Ted J. Venable, CSL PM/UAS SME, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSO) / Fourth Fleet

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    Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University

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    8:00

    Registration & Coffee

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    8:50

    Chair's Opening Remarks

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University

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    9:00

    OPNAV N9’s Work to Accelerate Robotic and Autonomous System Innovation Efforts

    Vice Admiral James Pitts

    Vice Admiral James Pitts, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities, United States Navy

    • Leading the development and implementation of naval warfighting strategies, requirements, and capabilities to meet current and future operational demands
    • Adopting enabling technologies capable of both providing near-term capability enhancements and supporting long term initiatives
    • Laying the foundations for the future hybrid fleet in response to shifting global threat dynamics

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    9:30

    Session Reserved for Lead Sponsor

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    Building the Air Wing of the Future through the Integration of Unmanned Assets

    Rear Admiral Buzz Donnelly, Director, Air Warfare Division, OPNAV N98

    • Developing new unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the Navy’s air wing of the future concept
    • Deploying systems to operate and perform mission tasks in high threat environments
    • Fielding attritable, low cost UAS assets as to build mass and assist the establishment of a distributed C2 network
    • Bringing in an unmanned aerial refuelling aircraft to operate further from carriers and extend the range of the existing air wing

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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    Pathway to Scaling Unmanned Weapon Systems

    Dr Marina Theodotou

    Dr Marina Theodotou, Innovation and Organizational Change Expert, United States Department of Defense

    • How DoD is shifting procurement practices to enable rapid acquisiton and fielding
    • Getting unmanned weapon systems to warfighters at pace and scale
    • Overcoming structural challenges and advice for industry

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    11:30

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor - Leonardo

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    The Role of DASN Ships in Enabling Unmanned Integration

    Dorothy Engelhardt

    Dorothy Engelhardt, Director, Unmanned Systems DASN Ships, US Navy

  • Supporting the acquisition, research & development of USVs
  • Assessing the underlying infrastructure requirements to ensure industrial capacity can scale at pace
  • Working alongside partners within DASN Ships & ASN(RD&A) to
    catalyze unmanned adoption
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    12:30

    Networking Lunch

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    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers

    Dr Marty Irvine

    Dr Marty Irvine, Executive Director, Naval Surface Warfare and Naval Undersea Warfare Center

    • Aligning the Navy Enterprises, the Joint Force and national requirements
    • Partnering with industry, other DoD laboratories, and
    academia
    • Delivering unmanned systems to the warfighter at pace and scale

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    U.S. Fourth Fleet: Theater of Unmanned Systems Innovation

    Commander John Williams

    Commander John Williams , N9 Technology and Innovation Director, US Fourth Fleet

    • US Southern Command AOR- the perfect environment to operationalize unmanned maritime systems
    • Leading the Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Concept development as the CNO’s supported command
    • Leveraging industry innovation to advance multi-domain integration for the Navy’s Hybrid Fleet
    • Working with partner navies to mature integration of
    unmanned systems in the maritime environment

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    Afternoon Tea

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    15:30

    Integrating Unmanned Assets into the Surface Fleet

    Commander Jeffrey White

    Commander Jeffrey White, Future Ship Requirements, N96F3, Surface Warfare, OPNAV N96

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    16:00

    Session Reserved for Sponsor - Chance Maritime

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    16:30

    Panel Discussion: Counter UXS

    Colonel Jennifer Massett

    Colonel Jennifer Massett, Director, Unmanned System Technologies, OUSD(R&E), S&T Futures

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University

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    Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University

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    8:00

    Registration & Coffee

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    8:50

    Chair's Opening Remarks

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University

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    9:00

    Panel Discussion: AUKUS Pillar II Opportunities

    • Ongoing collaboration between the US, UK & Australia
    • Development of unmanned capabilities within the AUKUS Pillar II framework
    • Opportunities for industry

     

    Commodore David Frost

    Commodore David Frost, Naval Attache, Embassy of Australia

    Commodore Steve Bolton, Deputy Director Aviation Programmes & Futures, Royal Navy

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    9:45

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

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    10:15

    Morning Coffee

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    Enhancing U.S. Navy Undersea Warfighting Capabilities and Readiness with Unmanned Systems

    Senior Representative

    Senior Representative, , OPNAV N97

    • Guaranteeing US undersea security to optimize missions across the theater, operational and tactical levels of war
    • Leveraging the US Navy’s unmanned undersea portfolio to maintain asymmetric advantage and readiness for combat
    • Achieving effective integration of unmanned subsurface platforms and supporting OPNAV’s transformation agenda

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    11:15

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

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    US Navy using UUV’s in an SSW domain

    RWCS (EXW/SW) Christopher Cormier

    RWCS (EXW/SW) Christopher Cormier, Unmanned Systems Platoon Instructor, EODTEU-2

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    12:15

    Networking Lunch

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    13:15

    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    A Perspective from the Hill

    Eric Lofgren

    Eric Lofgren, Seapower and Acquisition Policy, Senate Armed Services Committee

  • Updates on legislative and fiscal landscape
  • Question marks or concerns for oversight
  • Pathways to scaling UXS in the Navy
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    14:15

    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    Afternoon Tea

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    Legal Considerations Involved with Operating Unmanned Systems in the Maritime Domain

    Margaret Materna, Deputy Director, National Security Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy

  • Key questions arising from the use of unmanned systems
  • Ensuring compliance with laws of engagement
  • Implications for system development, acquisition & integration
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    Importing & Exporting Unmanned Systems: Implications for DoD, Industry and Allies

    Timothy Ruthemeyer

    Timothy Ruthemeyer, Export/ Import Manager, Empowered Offici, Naval Research Laboratory

    • Overview of import/export requirements for unmanned systems
    • Methods to effectively conduct RDT&E in line with requirements

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    Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Three

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Kelley, Vice President, Defense Acquisition University


    Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities
    United States Navy
    Director, Air Warfare Division
    OPNAV N98
    Naval Attache
    Embassy of Australia
    Deputy Director Aviation Programmes & Futures
    Royal Navy
    Chief of R&D Group
    Central Research Institute of Armaments and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine
    Vice President
    Defense Acquisition University
    Director, Unmanned Systems DASN Ships
    US Navy
    Undersea Warfare Systems Officer
    The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
    CSL PM/UAS SME
    U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSO) / Fourth Fleet
    Future Ship Requirements, N96F3, Surface Warfare
    OPNAV N96
    N9 Technology and Innovation Director
    US Fourth Fleet
    Innovation and Organizational Change Expert
    United States Department of Defense
    Executive Director
    Naval Surface Warfare and Naval Undersea Warfare Center
    Seapower and Acquisition Policy
    Senate Armed Services Committee
    Indo-Pacific Security Fellow, Atlantic Council & Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38
    United States Marine Corps
    Deputy Director, National Security Law Division
    Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
    Unmanned Systems Platoon Instructor
    EODTEU-2
    United States Department of Defense
    Head, Innovation Branch, NATO Allied Commander Transformation
    NATO
    Export/ Import Manager, Empowered Offici
    Naval Research Laboratory

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    ANELLO Photonics is a leading developer of inertial navigation solutions in GPS-denied environments. The ANELLO solutions are based on the disruptive SiPhOGTM (Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope) that provides accuracy and reliability paired with an unprecedented reduction in cost and SWaP (size, weight and power) footprint. ANELLO offers state of the art Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) that are meticulously crafted to meet the requirements of challenging operations in GPS-denied environments. ANELLO's solutions excel in meeting the rigorous navigation and positioning demands of autonomous applications across Agriculture, Construction, Trucking, Drones/UAVs, Automotive, and Defense sectors.


    Chance Maritime

    Sponsors
    http://www.chancemaritime.com

    Chance Maritime Technologies designs, builds, and operates long-endurance high-power autonomous vessels, and maintains a state-of-the-art fleet of diesel-powered Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) available for lease or sale. All Chance Maritime USVs have multi-week endurance for long dwell sensor, effect, and contested logistics. Our USV’s can be transported by road or 40' container. Chance Maritime also provides custom engineering and rapid prototyping services for unmanned, autonomous, and remote maritime technology.


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    Forum Energy Technologies

    Exhibitors
    https://f-e-t.com/

    Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Subsea is a leading provider of subsea related products and services. FET’s extensive product line focuses on remote intervention technology with the capability to provide everything from a world class subsea trencher to tooling and individual components such as thrusters. The Perry® and Sub-Atlantic® range of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), tether management systems, tooling and components is one of most comprehensive and highly rated in the industry. Other subsea technology products include Dynacon winches, launch and recovery systems (LARS); Moffat engineering and subsea connectors; VMAX™ simulation software; and VisualSoft data acquisition software.


    Silvus Technologies

    Exhibitors
    http://silvustechnologies.com

    Silvus Technologies develops advanced MIMO technologies that are reshaping broadband wireless connectivity for mission critical applications. Backed by an unmatched team of PhD scientists and design engineers, its technologies provide enhanced wireless data throughput, interference mitigation, improved range, mobility, and robustness to address the growing needs of its government and commercial customers. Silvus has demonstrated an aggressive product development cycle, with a focus on continually improving the size, weight, power, and cost–while simultaneously introducing next-generation features and capabilities. Silvus’ StreamCaster family of MIMO enabled mesh radio products are designed to address the growing demand for distributing video, voice and high-speed data in harsh tactical environments. StreamCaster radios, featuring MN-MIMO, join together to form a robust, self-healing, self-forming fluid mesh network to provide high-speed, reliable wireless video and data connectivity. Today, Silvus continues to innovate, with an ever-growing line up of R&D contracts, COTS products, and happy customers. The experience gained through our early research efforts made possible the StreamCaster radios, and new concepts currently incubating in our R&D labs will pave the way for tomorrow’s product breakthroughs



    VectorNav Technologies

    Exhibitors
    http://www.vectornav.com/

    VectorNav Technologies is the worldwide leader in embedded navigation solutions. Since its founding in 2008, VectorNav has been providing systems integrators in the military, aerospace, marine, and robotics industries worldwide with SWaP-C optimized, high-performance navigation systems. VectorNav applies digital filtering and sensor calibration techniques that have decades of heritage in aerospace applications to the state-of-the-art in inertial sensors and GNSS, redefining possible in today’s inertial navigation technology. VectorNav Technologies is headquartered in Dallas, TX, USA, and is an AS9100D-certified company.

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    Armada International

    Official Media Partner
    http://armadainternational.com

    ARMADA INTERNATIONAL is leading defence magazine which reports on and analyses defence systems, equipment and technology. Together with its Compendium supplements, ARMADA provides defence planners in the militaries, in government, in procurement and in the defence industry itself with the information they need to plan their strategies.

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