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COMBINED NAVAL EVENT 2025 PRESENTATIONS SLIDES - Day 1 - 20th May 2025

Surface Keynotes
Subsurface Keynotes
Future Surface Fleet - Stream A
Future Surface Fleet - Stream B
Surface Fleet Technology
Submarine Technology
Underwater Defence & Security - Stream A
Underwater Defence & Security - Stream B

Surface Keynotes

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0915 - The future of naval procurement; towards the Royal Navy’s 2040 vision

Vice Admiral Paul Marshall CB CBE, Director General Options and Commissioning, UK MoD DE&S

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A modern naval ship sails against a cloudy sky and calm sea. Overlaid text reads "Delivering the Future Navy: A national endeavour." BAE Systems logo is present.

0940 - Delivering the future navy: a national endeavour

Geoff Searle, Programme Director – Future Business and Technology, BAE Systems

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A naval ship on calm waters with bold text overlay: "Together Let's Go Further." Flags of South Korea and UK signal collaboration.

1005 - Strengthening naval power in a contested maritime environment

Captain Dongchun Go, Director of the Naval Ship
Programme Department, South Korea DAPA

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White document cover with bold text reading "Polish Navy Modernisation." Below is an emblem featuring an anchor and shield. Bottom text gives a date and title of a Rear Admiral.

1130 - Strengthening the fleet: Poland's naval modernisation

Rear Admiral Piotr Sikora, Commander of 8th Coastal Defence Flotilla, Polish Navy

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A blue slide with white text reads "International collaboration to enable capability and capacity." Below is "Phil Craig – Managing Director Marine Programmes, Babcock International Group." The Babcock logo is at the top left.

1155 - International collaboration to enable capability and capacity

Phil Craig, Managing Director Programmes (Marine), Babcock International Group

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U.S. naval fleet and aircraft over open ocean, showcasing military strength. Text: "Strengthening Naval Power." Logos of Commander Task Force 80 and U.S. Fleet Forces.

1220 - Strengthening naval power in a contested maritime environment

Vice Admiral John Gumbleton, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, US Navy

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SUBSurface Keynotes

A submarine navigates through calm water under a blue sky. Overlaid text reads, "Building Capacity and Capability for Undersea Warfare," accompanied by a crest.

0915 - Building capacity and capability for undersea warfare

Vice Admiral Rob Gaucher, Commander Submarine Forces, US Navy

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"Futuristic ocean scene with military ships, aircraft, and drones connected by digital lines. Sky is vibrant blue with clouds. Text overlay reads: 'Building an integrated, military assured system of systems for the underwater battlespace' by Laurie Ellis and Henry Parker. BAE Systems logo is at the bottom."

0940 - Building an integrated, military-assured system of systems for the underwater battlespace

Laurie Ellis, Products Director, Maritime and Land Defence Solutions, BAE Systems

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Aerial view of a coastal cityscape under a cloudy sky, featuring "SeaSEC" logo and text on Seabed Security. Flags and text banner at bottom.

1005 - SeaSEC: Safeguarding subsea infrastructure

Rear Admiral Paul Flos, Programme Director, International Naval Materiel Cooperation, Dutch Ministry of Defence

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1130 - DNE future plans - The current challenges to submarine production and future opportunities for collaboration

Sir Chris Gardner KBE, CEO, Submarine Delivery Agency

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1155 - Maritime autonomous and uncrewed systems: realising rewards and overcoming risks to achieve military advantage

Sarah Brown, MCM Product Lead- Surface Ships System, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK

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1220 - Achieving maritime superiority through information warfare and intelligence integration

Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, N2N6, Director Naval Intelligence, US Navy

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Blue-themed slide titled "Maritime Capability Coalition Strengthening UK Security" with a naval emblem and map outline. Includes names Cdre Thomas Andersen RNoN and Cdre Steve Banfield MBE RN.

1415 - Maritime Capability Coalition — Strengthening UK Security

Commodore Thomas Andersen,
Co-lead MCC, Norwegian Navy

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A fleet of naval ships, including manned and unmanned vessels, traverse an ocean under a dramatic, cloudy sky. The text reads: "Naval Autonomous Surface System Network - The Collaborative Transition from Manned to Unmanned Systems." The scene conveys innovation and technological advancement.

1440 - The collaborative transition from manned to unmanned systems - naval autonomous surface system networks

Jens Rummler, Head of Sales Germany, NVL
Dr. Eng. Paul Dahlke, Head of Technology Management, NVL

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Logos of SeaSEC and NNCC on a white background, connected by a blue wave pattern. Text reads "An update" with contact details at the bottom.

1505 - NNCC: Enhancing Maritime Security through Cooperation

Rear Admiral Paul Flos, Program
Director International Naval Materiel Cooperation, Dutch Ministry of
Defence

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Romanian Naval Forces presentation slide titled 'Enhancing power projection capabilities in the Black Sea Region', dated 20.05.2025. Logos of Romanian naval forces and Navy Leaders are at the top. The slide is unclassified and authored by Rear Admiral Auraș Liviu Coman.

1615 - Romanian naval forces; enhancing power projection capabilities in the Black Sea region

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Blue background with text: 'Patria Passive Surveillance and Intelligence Systems'. Three panels show system displays labeled: 'Patria ARIS' with monitoring screens, 'Patria ARIS-E' with a dark tactical map, 'Patria MUSCL' with geographic and radar maps. Keywords include electronic intelligence, situational awareness, passive surveillance.

1640 - Littoral warfare — Patria on and above surface

Captain (ret’d) Janne Murrinen, Vice President – Sea Domain, Patria
Petri Salmela, Product Manager
Underwater Systems, Patria

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European Defence Agency presentation slide on maritime capability development priorities and European Combat Vessel 2040+, featuring marine and military imagery.

1705 - EU maritime capability development priorities and the European Combat Vessel 2040+

Jürgen Scraback, Head of Unit
Maritime Domain, European Defence
Agency

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Future Surface Fleet - Stream A

Future Surface Fleet - Stream B

Slide titled “Director General Major Surface Ships” with Commodore Jason Sears, RAN, in uniform. Focus on maritime military capability at a 2025 UK conference.

1415 - Focused energy as a critical enabler of maritime military capability

Commodore Jason Sears, Director General Major Surface Ships,
Australian Department of Defence

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"Presentation slide titled 'The Devil's in the Standards? Enabling Faster In-Service Capabilities with Modern Power Systems!' by David Barton. The background has a gradient from red to blue. The ABB logo is in the top right corner, with contact details below the title."

1440 - The Devil’s in the standards: enabling faster in-service capabilities with modern power systems

David Barton, Sales Manager —
Coast guard and Navy, ABB Marine

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A digital-themed background with glowing blue networks and nodes. Text reads "Multidimensional Transformation of the Portuguese Navy," "Combined Naval Event 2025," and "Farnborough, 20th May 2025." Marinha logo in the bottom right.

1505 - The multidimensional transformation of the Portuguese Navy

Rear Admiral António Mateus,
Director Ships, Portuguese Navy

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Black and white photo of a naval ship facing forward on the sea. Text on the left lists: 1/ General presentation, 2/ Multi-domain suitability, 3/ First performances. Logo with blue and red accents below.

1615 - FDI frigate program update

Commander Salhi Amin, Programme
Officer — FDI frigate, French Navy

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1640 - Halo — Future-proofing naval power networks

Chris Izuka, Naval Key Account
Manager, GE Vernova

A T26 Global Combat Ship sits in a shipyard surrounded by cranes and buildings. Text reads "More Than Just a Submarine Hunter." The setting is industrial and expansive.

1705 - Type 26 Global Combat Ship — more than just a submarine-hunter

Commander Steve Taylor, Type 26
Platform Chief Engineer, UK MOD
DE&S

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Surface Fleet Technology

A person with headphones and microphone focuses intently inside a dimly lit control room. Text on the right reads: "CNE 25 SPARTAN Preparing the Force, Tues 20 May, Capt Dan Vincent RN."

1415 - Preparing the force: SPARTAN

Captain Dan Vincent, Navy Acq – SRO SPARTAN, Royal Navy

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Dark-themed slide with "Wargaming for Education & Analysis" in the center. Logos for Slitherine and Matrix Pro Sims above, and a presenter's name below.

1440 - Wargames for education and analysis

Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Georgios
Floros, Senior Defence Adviser,
Matrix Pro Sims

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"NATO emblem and badge; text reads 'NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence CNE2025.' Name and title of section chief below."

1505 - Advanced MDO simulation using NATO’s JTLS-GO

Commander Dino Tropea ITA,
Education & Training Section Chief,
NATO Modelling & Simulation COE

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Presentation Slide for Adam Painter, Senior Commercial Advisor at NATO DIANA. Blue and white design with abstract digital pattern, creating a dynamic, innovative tone.

1615 - Background to DIANA and upcoming challenge launch

Heather Desserud, Communications Director, NATO DIANA

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Futuristic graphic with a digital hand reaching for a glowing sphere, symbolizing AI. Overlay of network lines. Text: "AI – the future shipmate." Logo: Frazer-Nash.

1640 - AI — the future shipmate

Simon Shaw, Business Manager,
Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Matthew Savage, Business Manager,
Frazer-Nash Consultancy

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Title slide reading "Enhancing Naval Readiness with Simulator Training and Virtual Reality." Logos of Nord University, Navy Leaders, and USN featured.

1705 - Enhancing naval readiness with simulator training and virtual reality

Captain Kurt Haukeberg, Senior Adviser Pilotage, Innovation and Digitalization, Norwegian Coastal Administration Professor Salman Nazir, Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway

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SUbmarine Technology

A submarine at sea with a digital overlay of a 3D printer. Text reads: "UK Royal Navy submarine innovation: harnessing Additive Manufacturing."

1415 - UK Royal Navy submarine innovation: harnessing additive manufacturing for in-service and next-generation submarines

Caryl Russell, Platform Equipment
Delivery Team Head, Submarine
Delivery Agency

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Blue presentation slide titled "Submarine Support Availability" from Babcock. Includes the name Mike Robinson, Babcock Naval Nuclear, and marked "UNCLASSIFIED."

1440 - Supporting submarine availability

Mike Robinson, Director for Submarine Support Engineering Services, Babcock International
Group

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Sunset backdrop featuring a Canadian submarine in water. Canadian Patrol Submarine Project emblem. Text: "Combined Naval Event, 20 May 2025."

1505 - Submarines in Canada

Captain Martin Byrne, Director Naval Major Crown Projects — Submarines, Canadian Navy

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A sleek submarine cruises through water under a cloudy sky. Text on the image reads 'KSS-III Program Update,' highlighting 'Future KSS' and 'New Technologies.' Slogans 'Further, Stealthier, Safer,' and subtitle 'Beyond Evolution: The Future Development of KSS-III' suggest innovation and progress. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration logo is present.

1615- KSS Submarine programme update: Block III

Sang Woo Lee, Director General KSS-III Program Group, RoK Defence Acquisition Programme Administration

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Blue event poster with Navantia logo and S-80 submarine image. Text reads: "Combined Naval Event, Submarine Business, May 2025."

1640 - The S-80 submarine and a new horizon of opportunities for British industry

José Luis Saez, Submarine Commercial Programme Manager, Navantia

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Dark blue slide featuring text: "Anthony Constable, US Design Representative to SSN-AUKUS, US Navy." Navy Leaders logo and "Combined Naval Event" at the bottom.

1705 - AUKUS Integration and Acquisition

Anthony Constable, US Design
Representative to SSN-AUKUS, US Navy

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Underwater Defence & Security - Stream A

Alt text: "Presentation slide titled 'Joint Capability Group Maritime Unmanned Systems OPEX and S&T Brief.' NATO logo and mission statement included. Image of drones on an aircraft carrier deck under a blue sky. Logos and names of CAPT Justin Quinn and Mr. Robert Iannuzzi appear. Emphasis on innovation and multinational cooperation."

1415 - JCGMUS OPEX & S&T - Facilitating Unmanned systems operational integration and interoperability

Robert Ianuzzi, Director of Operational
Experimentation and Science &
Technology, NATO

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Blue slide with white text stating "Edge Processing for Distributed ASW," authored by Gavin Green and Mark Thibodeau. Orange footer shows "General Dynamics Mission Systems" logo.

1440 - Edge processing for distributed ASW

Mark Thibodeau, Director of Naval Programs and Gavin Green, Business Development Manager, General Dynamics Mission Systems

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Underwater scene with light filtering through the ocean surface. Text reads: "The role of maritime unmanned systems in resiliency, interoperability and counter warfare." Title, name, and logos at bottom.

1505 - The role of maritime unmanned systems in resiliency, interoperability and counter warfare

Matteo Perrone, Area Manager R&D Maritime Systems, Swedish FMV

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Alt text: Presentation slide featuring swirling blue and orange abstract design on left. Text reads "Science and Technology Operational Experimentation Support to Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW)." Presented by Dr. Marcus Tepaske, Technical Director, ONR Global. Logo of the Office of Naval Research at top right. Tone is professional and focused.

1615 - Operational experimentation with EMTs supporting subsea and seabed warfare

Dr Marcus Tepaske, Technical
Director, Office of Naval Research Global

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Alt text: "Promotional image for RTSys featuring a red SEMA torpedo against an ocean backdrop. Text highlights its use in ASW training and testing, dated May 20, 2025."

1640 - SEMA light and portable underwater targets for ASW training

Pierre-Alexandre CAUX , RTsys
Business Director, RTsys

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1705 - Smart Sound Connect Subsurface: a subsea testing environment for underwater acoustics

Professor Alex Nimmo-Smith,
Professor of Marine Science and
Technology and Project Director,
University of Plymouth

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Underwater Defence & Security - Stream B

"Presentation slide titled 'OCCAR Delivers: MMCM, Maritime Mine Counter-Measures Programme.' Features various images and logos of vehicles, ships, military equipment, and technology, signifying defense capabilities. Bottom left has OCCAR and HYDEF logos. Tone is professional and tech-focused."

1415 - OCCAR delivers: MMCM

Oliver Morris, MMCM Coordination Officer, OCCAR

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An orange autonomous underwater vehicle navigates in teal ocean water, leaving a curved white wake. Text overlay: "HUGIN Endurance: From Days to Weeks of AUV Operation."

1440 - HUGIN endurance – from days to weeks of AUV operations

David Mackay, Senior Sales Manager, Kongsberg Discovery

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Remote-operated boat navigating on water, showcasing mine hunting technology. Text reads 'From Initial Operational Capability to Deployment at Scale – Delivering Block 2'. Logos of Ministry of Defence, DE&S, and Royal Navy are displayed. Names 'Andy Lapsley' and 'Bill Biggs' are featured. Tone conveys innovation and strategic capability.

1505 - UK Mine Hunting Capability - From initial operational capability to deployment at scale: delivering block 2

Andy Lapsley, Mine Hunting Capability Team Leader, DE&S. Bill Biggs, MHC Systems of Systems Architect, DE&S

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Presentation slide titled 'Belgium's role in strengthening maritime security' with Belgian Navy emblem and bullet points on maritime initiatives.

1615 - Belgium’s role in strengthening maritime security

Rear Admiral Carl Gillis, Strategic Advisor to the Chief of Navy, Belgian Navy

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"Exail logo on a dark background with 'exail' in bold white font and a turquoise 'x'. Below, it says 'expanding your capabilities' in small white text."

1640 - UMIS — how a sea-proven solution can address all MCM missions

Antony Penn, Chief Commercial
Officer, Exail

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Blue presentation slide with Bulgarian Navy and Combined Naval Event logos. Title: MCM in Maritime Security in the Black Sea. Presented by Capt. Pavlin Petkov, 20 May 2025.

1705 - MCM in enforcing regional maritime security in the Black Sea

Captain Pavlin Petkov, DCOM of BGR Naval Flotilla, Bulgarian Navy

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