Attendees
Combined Naval Event
This is the 11th iteration of this meeting, the third time we have co-located three events, and the second time we have added on our Surface Fleet Technology meeting. It is a pleasure to welcome you once more to Farnborough, which with its size and links will be our home for the foreseeable future. We are looking to welcome >1,500 attendees representing >50 nations and >200 companies.
It will have been a year since we last met and the naval environment is emerging as key priority for NATO and its partners. Future Surface Fleet developments, ensuring comprehensive Underwater Defence and Security, and maintaining world beating Submarine Technology and Surface Fleet Technology are central tenants to this. The combination of the four help countries to develop their naval capabilities, ensure freedom of navigation is not threatened and when necessary, sea control and denial
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The intent is for a wide cross-section of attendees from international navies, defence industry, academia to explore how to align in common purpose that assures naval capabilities match to the strategic, operational, technological opportunities and demands of the future.
One event, four unique conferences
Underwater Defence & Security
For three days we will explore the latest developments in Mine Counter Measures and Anti-Submarine Warfare in an essential, stand-alone area that merits the discrete focus this conference will provide.
Delegates will be updated on trends and changes in the operations, tactical employment and sustainability of underwater, surface and airborne Fleets, whilst considering the impact of the latest technological advancements.
Future Surface Fleet
In an expanded offering, now delivering two dedicated theatres, we will analyse designing, building modernising and sustaining fleets throughout their lifecycle.
We will look at how to maximise platform availability with presentations from both a naval and industry angle, learning what needs to be done to enable Fleets to be delivered to time, quality and cost.
The development and maintenance of trusting relationships between the supplier and customer will be at the forefront of issues in this challenging area.
Submarine Technology
The unique capabilities of stealth, silence, lethality, endurance and deniability of submarines, allowing them to operate close to the threat, are a vital component in our defence and deterrence strategy.
It starts with a strategic piece and will move on to the importance of improving sensor performance, combat systems and views on the significance of new technology and innovation within the development of new submarine capability.
Sensors and Safety will feature heavily throughout, as well as survivability and materiel certification.
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2024 Conference Agenda
Our 2024 conference programme was our biggest and most comprehensive to-date.
Over 2000 naval professionals joined our two keynote theatres in 2024, the largest annual gathering of it's kind under one roof in Europe.
We then offer an unprecedented level of insight via four dedicated conference streams, each with a specific theme and topic focus.
Our 2025 agenda is currently in production
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Exhibition & Sponsorship
We have a limited number of commercial speaking positions available for the 2025 edition.
There are also a number of other ways for your organisation to be involved:
Private Briefing - Host an invited audience for 90 minutes addressing a topic of your choice.
Exhibition - Your own dedicated demonstration and meeting point at the event.
Branding - We have multiple opportunities to raise your brand awareness at the event.
Exhibiting
Launch a product, share a case study or showcase your solutions at your exhibition stand. Find out how you can engage our audience of military and governmental end users at our events
2024 Speakers
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Nick Court
Commanding Officer X-RAY Sqn - Mine Threat Exploitation Group,, Royal Navy -
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Arne Døssing Andreasen
CEO, UMAG Sikytuibs -
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Gustavo Gómez-Pimpollo Crespo
Deputy Director, NATO MGEOMETOC CoE -
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Paul Droge
Branch Head - Underwater Warfare Technolgy, Netherlands Navy -
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Andy Liddell
Head of Salvage and Marine Operations, UK Defence Equipment & Support -
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Régis Rousseau
Head of Operations, Unseenlabs -
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Maëlig Le Nair- Doare
Sales Manager, EMEA, Unseenlabs -
Antony Penn
Chief Commercial Officer, Exail -
Jamie Etheron
Senior Analyst - Platform Systems Division, UK Dstl -
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Petri Salmela
Product Manager Underwater Systems, Patria -
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Henrique Gouveia e Melo
Chief of Naval Staff, Portuguese Navy -
Jay Faylo
Project Team Lead OPNAV Disruptive Capabilities Office,, US Navy -
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Caroline Cooper
Command Warrant Officer, UK Space Command -
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Dave Jones
Navy Acquisition, Type 31 International and Exports Lead, Royal Navy -
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Roger Tidswell
Assistant Director - Innovation and Capability, UK Defence Solutions Centre -
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Cezary Gnoza
Head of the Naval Systems Branch, Polish Navy -
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Tyler Imig
COO, DSG Technology USA Inc -
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John Wood
CEO, Harland & Wolff -
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Juan Carlos Díaz Cuadra
Program Manager, Navantia -
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Alan Lytle
VP Strategy & Mission Solutions, Northrop Grumman -
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Jason Reid
Vice-President, Business Development, DAVIE Shipyard -
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Nicola Toniazzi
Head of Product Sales Support and Partnership - Airborne Systems and Mission Systems, Electronics Division, Leonardo -
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Kate Bloxham
Defence Method Lead, Drass -
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Ralf Siegfried
Director Product Management, ELAC SONAR -
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Luigi Laporta
Project Executive U212 NFS, ELAC SONAR -
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Alistair Wilson
Director of Sales and Marketing , JFD -
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Chris Cook
Digital Defence Business Development Director - Digital Intelligence, BAE Systems -
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Matthijs Amelink
Head of Product Management, Optics 11 -
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Marco Harth
Senior Sales Manager, RENK -
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Irene Gallego Valdellós
Submarine Manoeuvrability Specialist, Navantia -
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Ed Waters
Senior Principal Naval Architect, QinetiQ -
Arild Skoge
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace -
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Gavin Green
Business Development Manager, General Dynamics Mission Systems -
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Jonathan Walton
VP Business Development (Marine), Babcock International -
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Scott Jamieson
Managing Director - Maritime Services, BAE Systems -
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Simon Lister
Managing Director - Naval Ships, BAE Systems -
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Donovan Carey
PMA-272 FMS Case Manager, US Navy (NAVAIR SYSCOM Security Cooperation Office) -
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Samy Mehsen
Head of Services Division, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK -
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Ats Janno
Head of Project Management Bureau, Estonian Centre for Defence Investment -
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Gunnar Hide
Vice President Sales, Coast Guard and Navy, ABB -
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Volker Voß
MESE Software Architect, German Navy Support Command -
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Marc Sennick
Chief of External Affairs - First Coast Guard District, US Coast Guard -
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Martyn Boyes
Director Submarines Acquisition, Submarine Delivery Agency -
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Stephen MacFarlane
CIO and Defence Lead, V.Group -
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Sangdeok Choi
Director General(Act) KSS-lll Program Group, DAPA (Defence Acquisition Program Administration) -
Fernando Obelleiro
Professor, University of Vigo -
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Joan Farnós
Head of Dual-Use Technologies, Barcelona Supercomputing Center -
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Holli Foster
Chief Technology Officer, Task Force 59, US Navy -
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Robin Ponting
UK Mine Warfare Data Centre Subject Matter Expert, UK Hydrographic Office -
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Tim Brock
Capability Manager, Ultra Maritime -
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Steph Carroll
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd -
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Nick Hine
Managing Director AUKUS and International, Babcock International Group -
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Clay Wild
Vice President, International Business Development, Flex Force Enterprises -
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Malcolm McKenzie MBE
Director Maritime, Israel Aerospace Industries -
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Yannick Hontarrede
Safran Electronics & Defense -
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Simon Shaw
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd -
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Ralph Rizk
Managing Director, Jered - Marine Systems Technology, a PaR Systems Company -
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Matthew Woody
Director Business Development, Saildrone Inc -
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Andrew Hertel
Director Navy Programmes, Saildrone Inc -
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Lee Contreras
Defence Products and Services Manager, UK Hydrographic Office -
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Michael S. Mattis
Commander Task Force 66 , US Navy -
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Nick Fuller
Strategic Maritime Business Development, Airbus Defence & Space -
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Juanma Torrijos
Head of Technical Office - S80 Lifecycle Support, Spanish Navy -
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Andrew Parmley
Head of Algorithms & Processing, Thales -
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Andy Marlor
Sector Director, Future Capabilities & Comms and Acoustic Products (CAP), UWS UK, Thales -
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Hans van IJzerloo
SME Concept Development and Experimentation, NATO Naval Mine Warfare Centre of Excellence (Ostend) -
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Alessandro Irvia
Near Future Submarine - Platform Officer, OCCAR-EA -
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Thomas Beard CEng
Clean Shipping Lead, BMT -
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Wachirawit Nora-On
Director Contract Management, Naval Acquisition Management Office, Royal Thai Navy -
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Toni Gray
Director Equipment Support Programmes, Navy Acquisition, Royal Navy -
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Jesse Black
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory -
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Massimo Esposito
Former Branch Head and Military Assistant at the Italian Military Delegation, NATO HQ -
Doug Perry
Commander US 2nd Fleet, US Navy -
Jeffrey Trussler
Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations for Information Warfare, US Navy -
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James Schnadhorst
ASW Staff Officer, NATO MARCOM -
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Anita Williams
Director General Surface Combatants & Aviation Branch, Royal Australian Navy -
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Kara Wansbury
SM Littoral Warfare SO2 - Operational Advantage Centre (Maritime Warfare), Royal Navy -
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Michael Jabaley
Special Assistant (AUKUS) to the Under Secretary, US Navy -
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Steven Eastin
Branch Head, Expeditionary Warfare Integration, OPNAV, N95, US Navy -
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Vytautas Drejeris
LNS “Kuršis” (M54) Commanding Officer, Lithuanian Navy -
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Cameron Chen
Expeditionary Combat Branch Head, US Navy -
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Gennaro Vitagliano
Chief of the Submarine Escape and Rescue Office, Italian Navy Headquarters -
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Imayoshi Shinichi
Director General Naval Systems, ATLA, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force -
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Florentin Dhellemmes
Combat Management Systems Program Officer, French Navy -
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Belisario Zagazeta
Director Naval Projects, Peruvian Navy -
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Andrew Ingham
Commander, FOST, Royal Navy -
Heather Desserud
Communications Director, NATO DIANA -
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Pongsak Somboon
Commander Submarine Squadron, Royal Thai Navy -
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Steven Reilly
Innovation Champions Network Chair, UK MoD -
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Paul Santry
Principal Consultant Cyber & Information Systems Division, UK MoD Dstl -
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Janne Muurinen
Janne Muurinen, Vice President - Sea Domain, Patria -
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Enrico Pitzalis
DRASS Sales & Marketing Manager, Drass Galeazzi Underwater Technology Srl -
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Artem Sherbinin
Chief Technology Officer, Task Force Hopper, US Naval Surface Forces -
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Paul Dahlke
Head of Technology Management Master of Science Industrial Engineer, NVL Group -
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Jens Rummler
Head of Sales Germany, NVL B.V. & Co. KG -
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Amanda Shakir
Information Interoperability: Communications and Networks Programme Manager, Cyber and Information Systems Division, Dstl -
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Robert M. Gaucher
Commander Submarine Forces, US Navy -
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Stephen Hughes AM CSC
Head Navy Capability, Royal Australian Navy -
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Petar Dimitrov
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Bulgarian Navy -
Nick Court
Commanding Officer X-RAY Sqn - Mine Threat Exploitation Group,, Royal Navy -
Arne Døssing Andreasen
CEO, UMAG Sikytuibs -
Gustavo Gómez-Pimpollo Crespo
Deputy Director, NATO MGEOMETOC CoE -
Paul Droge
Branch Head - Underwater Warfare Technolgy, Netherlands Navy -
Andy Liddell
Head of Salvage and Marine Operations, UK Defence Equipment & Support -
Régis Rousseau
Head of Operations, Unseenlabs -
Maëlig Le Nair- Doare
Sales Manager, EMEA, Unseenlabs -
Antony Penn
Chief Commercial Officer, Exail -
Jamie Etheron
Senior Analyst - Platform Systems Division, UK Dstl
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2025 Commercial partners
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CNE Insights Report
Each year we leverage the power of our audience to conduct an in-depth review of the current challenges facing the naval community.
We posed twelve key questions to our event audience and gathered over 600 anonymous responses from those in attendance at CNE 2022.
The data has been analysed and published in our CNE 2022 Insights Report.
2024 Video Highlights
CNE 2024 was an unprecedented success, with over 2200 naval professionals from both military and industry organisations in attendance.
The sold-out exhibition featured 180+ leading companies offering solutions for a wide variety of applications.
See what you missed or remind yourself of what took place at the highlight event for the naval community in 2024.