Next Generation Combat Vehicles

March 21 – 22, 2024

Agenda

Day 1 - Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:00	Opening Remarks from Summit Chairman
9:15	Keynote Address NGCV Cross Functional Team – Facilitating the Rapid Acquisition of Increased Capabilities
9:45	Keynote Address Force Design 2030
10:15	Armored Advanced Amphibious Assault Multi-Capabilities Needs & Requirements
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	Presentation Assured Position Navigation and Timing (A-PNT)
12:00	Networking Luncheon
1:15	Presentation Close Combat Lethality Task Force – Developing & Improving Squad Level Overmatch at the Combat Vehicle Level
1:45	Presentation GAO Findings on Army NGCV Vehicles Acquisition & Contracting Strategies
2:15	Panel Discussion Next Generation Combat Vehicle Threat Integration
3:15	Networking Break
3:45	Presentation Implications of the Ukraine War for Armored Warfare and Armored Vehicles (REMOTE)
4:15	Presentation NGCV – Opportunities in Common Architectures & Advance Open Standards
4:45	Training & Simulation Capabilities Program to Enhance Soldier Readiness
5:15	JLTV: Opportunities in Common Architectures & Advance Open Standards to USSOCOM Ground Mobility Modernization Initiatives
5:45	Adjournment Day 1 and Evening Reception

Day 2 - Friday, March 24, 2023

9:00	Opening Remarks from Summit Chairman
9:15	Keynote Army NGCV Combat Vehicles Acquisition Policies & Programs Roadmap
9:45	Panel Discussion Key Initiatives in Joint Light Tactical Combat Vehicles Mobility and Capabilities
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	Presentation Army Innovation, Modernization & The Future Operational Environment
11:45	Presentation Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) Program Update
12:15	Networking Luncheon
1:15	Panel Discussion NGCV: Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive, & Sustain
2:30	Networking Break
3:00	Presentation Distributed Gain High Energy Laser Weapons
3:30	Presentation PM Medium Caliber Ammunition Supporting the NGCV Platforms
4:00	Presentation Dual Use Technology Tactical Hybridization Vehicle Capabilities
4:15	Adjournment & Closing Remarks

Day 1 - Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:00	Opening Remarks from Summit Chairman Major General (USA-ret) Douglas C. Crissman Former Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) Former Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
9:15	Keynote Address NGCV Cross Functional Team – Facilitating the Rapid Acquisition of Increased Capabilities Brigadier General Geoff Norman, USA Director Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross Functional Team
9:45	Keynote Address Force Design 2030 BGen Mark Clingan Assistant Deputy Commandant Combat Development and Integration Deputy Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command
10:15	Armored Advanced Amphibious Assault Multi-Capabilities Needs & Requirements LtCol Kyle Andrews Product Manager for Assault Amphibious Vehicles at PEO Land Systems USMC
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	Presentation Assured Position Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) Chris Caldbeck Program Management Collins Aerospace Moderator: Greg Woods A-PNT systems, Collins Aerospace PNT Threat Environment Mission Impacts of Inadequate Protection Key Considerations for Ground Vehicles Case Study: PNTAX 2022 (i.e., highlight MAPS Gen II performance)
12:00	Networking Luncheon
1:15	Presentation Close Combat Lethality Task Force – Developing & Improving Squad Level Overmatch at the Combat Vehicle Level Mike McCarthy Deputy Director & Program Manager U.S. DoD Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF)
1:45	Presentation GAO Findings on Army NGCV Vehicles Acquisition & Contracting Strategies Jon Ludwigson Director Contracting and National Security Acquisitions Government Accountability Office (GAO) GAO’s Work Examining Efforts to Develop New NGCV Contracting and Acquisition Approaches Importance of Following GAO Leading Practices to Improve Oversight Importance of Coordination and Collaboration
2:15	Panel Discussion Next Generation Combat Vehicle Threat Integration Major Marc Jason Armor Threat Integration Foreign Intelligence Technology, U.S. Army G-2 LTC (USA-ret) Stuart Hatfield Chief Robotics Branch HQDA Force Development Directorate, Army G-8 Moderator: Mike McCarthy Deputy Director & Program Manager U.S. DoD Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF)
3:15	Networking Break
3:45	Presentation Implications of the Ukraine War for Armored Warfare and Armored Vehicles (REMOTE) Brigadier Gen Barry (British Army Ret) U.S. Department of the Army International Institute of Strategic Studies
4:15	Presentation NGCV – Opportunities in Common Architectures & Advance Open Standards Col Warren Sponsler (USA-ret) Senior Director, Strategic Growth and Communications The National Advanced Mobility Consortium, Inc. The development of common open architectures provides a distinct advantage to the government, industry, and, ultimately, the warfighter in setting conditions to rapidly field the most capable combat vehicle systems/subsystems. The pace of technology development and needs of a changing operational environment necessitate a change to how combat vehicles are not only developed but sustained over time. These open architectures can be developed in such a way to both protect industry’s intellectual property and rapidly innovate capabilities for the warfighter.
4:45	Training & Simulation Capabilities Program to Enhance Soldier Readiness Mr. Bob Wolfinger Acting Deputy PEO STRI (Simulation, Training and Instrumentation)
5:15	JLTV: Opportunities in Common Architectures & Advance Open Standards to USSOCOM Ground Mobility Modernization Initiatives Lieutenant Colonel Alfredo Romero Program Manager, Special Operations Forces Acquisition Technology & Logistics (Family of Special Operations Vehicles) (FOSOV), USSOCOM
5:45	Adjournment Day 1 and Evening Reception

Day 2 - Friday, March 24, 2023

9:00	Opening Remarks from Summit Chairman Major General (USA-ret) Douglas C. Crissman Former Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) Former Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
9:15	Keynote Army NGCV Combat Vehicles Acquisition Policies & Programs Roadmap Major General Robert Collins, USA Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management Office Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)
9:45	Panel Discussion Key Initiatives in Joint Light Tactical Combat Vehicles Mobility and Capabilities Joe Pipczynski Vice President ScioTeq LTC Paul Santamaria USA, Product Manager Medium Caliber Ammunition (PM MAS), Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition Moderator: Maj Gen (USA-ret) Kent Savre Senior Director Precision Weapons Northrop Grumman Armament Systems
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	Presentation Army Innovation, Modernization & The Future Operational Environment Duane Stefaniak Deputy Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology (DAMI-FI) Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-2, Department of the Army
11:45	Presentation Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) Program Update Dr. Stuart H. Young Program Manager DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO)
12:15	Networking Luncheon
1:15	Panel Discussion NGCV: Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive, & Sustain Pat Acox Defense Growth Lead RRAI Beau Gailey Executive VP TAG (The Armored Group) Joshua Moo Survivability and Lethality Manager American Rheinmetall Vehicles Kirby Watson Director, Government Solutions Iridium Patrick McCormack Senior Principal Systems Engineer Raytheon Missiles & Defense Moderator: Ted Maciuba P.E., Consultant, Robotics, AI and Technology, Former Deputy Director Maciuba Consulting LLC, Army Robotics Requirements, MCDID
2:30	Networking Break
3:00	Presentation Distributed Gain High Energy Laser Weapons Ron Dauk Program Manager Boeing, Directed Energy Systems Boeing, Directed Energy Systems
3:30	Presentation PM Medium Caliber Ammunition Supporting the NGCV Platforms LTC Paul Santamaria USA, Product Manager Medium Caliber Ammunition (PM MAS), Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition Medium Caliber Development Efforts for OMFV UAS efforts in Medium Caliber Total Armament Systems Development
4:00	Presentation Dual Use Technology Tactical Hybridization Vehicle Capabilities David Michelson Program Manager, Ground Autonomy Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Lee Robinson Advanced Energy and Materials Portfolio Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
4:15	Adjournment & Closing Remarks

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