Military Airlift
5 - 6 September 2023 | Copthorne Tara, London, UK
Conference Day One - 5 September
8:00 am - 8:55 am
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
9:00 am - 9:10 am
CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
9:00 am - 9:30 am
OPENING KEYNOTE: DEPLOYING AIRLIFT ASSETS TO SUPPORT AIR OPERATIONS IN THE NEXT FIGHT
Lieutenant General Randall Reed -
Deputy Commander, Air Mobility Command,
US Air Force
· Overview of exercise Mobility Guardian: key findings
· Challenges associated with operating airlift solutions in the Pacific
· Solutions and commercial engagement opportunities undertaken by the US Air Force to meet these challenges
Lieutenant General Randall Reed, Deputy Commander Air Mobility Command, US Air Force
9:30 am - 10:00 am
UPDATING REFUELLING AND AIR TRANSPORT PLATFORMS
· Updates from the RAF on the utilisation of the A400 for tactical and strategic airlift operations
· Current uses of MRTT for refueling and strategic airlift
· Programme updates on the upgrading of existing air transport platforms
Air Vice Marshal Mark Flewin, No1 Group Commander, Royal Air Force
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:00 am - 11:30 am
CURRENT USES OF AIRLIFTING PLATFORMS FOR MODERN OPERATIONS
· Overview of French strategic airlift operations since the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
· Future challenges anticipated by France in future deployments
· Current procurement plans for airlift assets at the French Air and Space Force
Major General Laurent Rataud, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programmes, French Air and Space Force
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
STRENGTHENING AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING CAPABILITIES IN CONTESTED AIR SPACE
Major General Enrico Degni -
Air Mobility and Support Forces Commander,
Italian Air Force
· Operational requirements for in-air refuelling platforms
· Current challenges facing the Italian Air Force
· Plans and initiatives underway to confront these challenges
Major General Enrico Degni, Air Mobility and Support Forces Commander, Italian Air Force
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
DEPLOYING STRATEGIC AIRLIFT ASSETS TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN CRISES
· Strategic airlift operations to support humanitarian efforts
· Current challenges in these operational climates
· Canadian commitments to strengthening airlift fleets and capabilities
Colonel Leif Dahl, Commander, 8 Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: MODERN USES OF TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT FOR CHANGING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
Squadron Leader Daniel Elias Souza -
Operational Project Manager KC-390,
Brazilian Air Force
Flight Lieutenant Ayden Feeney - Deputy Commander, UK Airlift Ops Tasking Authority, DSCOM, UK Strategic Command
· What have been the key uses of tactical and strategic airlift in the last three years?
· What are key challenges associated with deploying capabilities in modern operations?
· How can forces resolve these challenges?
Panellists Include:
Squadron Leader Daniel Elias Souza, Operational Project Manager of the KC-390, Brazilian Air Force
Flight Lieutenant Ayden Feeney, Deputy Commander, UK Airlift Ops Tasking Authority, DSCOM – UK
Strategic Command
Flight Lieutenant Ayden Feeney
Deputy Commander, UK Airlift Ops Tasking Authority, DSCOMUK Strategic Command
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING
3:40 pm - 4:20 pm
INTEGRATING NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
Lieutenant Colonel April Brown -
Commander, 100th Operations Support Squadron,
US Air Force
· Overview of the role of the 100 Operations Support Squadron
· New operational requirements and key challenges associated with this
· Key changes undertaken by 100 OSS to respond to these
4:20 pm - 5:00 pm
SUPPORTING HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS WITH A400M PLATFORMS
Flight Lieutenant Ayden Feeney -
Deputy Commander, UK Airlift Ops Tasking Authority, DSCOM,
UK Strategic Command
· Current operations undertaken by the Royal Air Force
· Airlift platforms being used to support these actions
· Requirements for future deployments
Flight Lieutenant Ayden Feeney, Deputy Commander, UK Airlift Ops Tasking Authority, DSCOM - UK Strategic Command &Squadron Leader Barrie Kirwan, Commander UK Airlift Tasking Authority, UK Strategic Command
Flight Lieutenant Ayden Feeney
Deputy Commander, UK Airlift Ops Tasking Authority, DSCOMUK Strategic Command
5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS & END OF DAY ONE
Major General (Retd.) Dimitrios Petridis -
Former Programme Manager of the Aviation Support Programme Office,
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Major General (Retd.) Dimitrios Petridis
Former Programme Manager of the Aviation Support Programme OfficeNATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
