09.00 Opening Remarks by the Chair

09.10 Advancements in Indian Coast Guard technology: Securing the Coastline after the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

• Assessing the progress of the new coastal radars and OPVS:
• Discussing their implementation in coastal surveillance
• Using the newly acquired fast patrol boats for maritime surveillance: Have there been any operational challenges?
• Looking at the use of medium sized hovercrafts for surveillance over the marshy lands of coastal India: Have these been useful?
• Coordinating state agencies to introduce AIS systems for surveillance operations

Inspector General VSR Murthy
Deputy Director General, Operations and Coastal Security
INDIAN COAST GUARD

9.40 Discussing Multi Role Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft

• The Multi Mission Saab 2000 MPA
• Operational Capabilities - High Speed - long range, long endurance
• Sensor Suite & ISR - Complete Domain Awareness
• Partnership for perfection, teamed AEW & MPA surveillance
• Offering multiple solutions for specific customer needs

Matthew Smith
Director of Marketing, Airborne Surveillance
SAAB

10.10 MORNING TEA

10:40 Advancements in Sensor and Radar Technology: Implementing them for Maritime Surveillance

Rear Admiral Sam J Perera
Director General - Operations
SRI LANKAN NAVY

11.10 Coastal Surveillance: Chain of Command

• The benefits of virtually “positioning” headquarters into maritime patrol aircraft”
• How SATCOM can increase the success of a mission with real time data fusion
• Allowing HQ to be part of the mission, taking immediate steps to threats, give orders and organise the operation
• Securing that the chain of command is not interrupted through distance
• Using real time mission data to increase situational awareness

Manfred Schelring
Director - Government Sales
SCOTTY

11.40 Adapting Latest Radar Surveillance Technology for Coastal Surveillance

• Airborne surveillance platforms: Discussing different payloads’ technologies
• Ship borne platforms: What are the surveillance options available?
• Effective upgrades of surveillance technology: What are the challenges?
• Integrating sensor payloads within the platform: Discussing the best options

First Admiral Albert Mamahit
Commandant, Sea Combat Group of Western Fleet
INDONESIAN NAVY

13.10 The Rise of Corvettes: Drawbacks and Advantages

• Discussing the use of corvettes in the Asia Pacific naval scenario: Are they more effective than fast attack craft?
• Moving beyond the escort role to being a mini warship:
• Equipping corvettes from surface ships and aircraft threats
• Understanding the need of a long range radar for search and rescue operations
• Analysing the vulnerabilities: How susceptible are corvettes to underwater weapons

Vice Admiral Jean Louis Vichot
Director
NAVAL CENTRE, FRENCH NAVY

13.40 Discussing Future National Patrol and Surveillance Requirements

• Analysing current strategies for onshore and offshore patrol operations
• Discussing current capabilities of the patrol ships and potential planned upgrades for Philippines
• Upgrading modular payloads for specialist operations: What are the considerations?
• Case studies of lessons learned from Asia and beyond

Commodore Joseph Rustom O Pena
Deputy Commander, Philippine Fleet
PHILIPPINES NAVY

14:10 Alliance Maritime Strategy: Learning Best Practices From NATO

Captain Jose Bausa
Chief NATO HQ Situation Centre
NATO

15:10 Maritime Heron UAV System

Eli Gambash
Marketing Manager, MALAT Division
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES (IAI)

15.40 Emerging Threats: Using Surveillance Systems to Reduce the Threat of Marine Pollution

• Understanding the current threats of marine pollution, including fisheries and oil spills in Asia
• Looking at coastal surveillance technology and monitoring methods to better manage increased traffic of oil tankers on ship routes
• Best practice technologies in oil spill detection systems for faster response: Lessons learnt from the BP spill
• Oil spill cleaning system updates and how these have been applied in the past: What can be learnt?

Commander Charlie Rances
Deputy Chief of Staff
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

16.10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Key Technologies for Coastal Surveillance

16.40 End of Day Two