“Air Power and Air Defense since the Liberation of Kuwait – Today’s Threat Dynamics and their Emerging Impact”
Registration and Networking with Morning Refreshments
Opening Remarks by Organizer
Welcome Address Staff Major General (Pilot) Abdullah Al Foudary, Commander, Kuwait Air Force
Keynote Address Lieutenant General Mohammed Khaled Al Khadher, Chief of General Staff, Kuwait Armed Forces
Keynote Address His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Kuwait
Gift Ceremony
Morning Networking Session with Refreshments
The Air Force Mission Spectrum and Force Readiness Moderator: Bernard Dunn, Vice President, Boeing International, President, Boeing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey
The Evolution of Air Power in the GCC and Future Challenges Major General Abdullah Al Foudary, Commander, Kuwait Air Force
U.S. Strategy to Enhance Fires and Maneuver Integration with GCC Partners in Coalition Environments Lieutenant General Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander, Air Forces Central Command, United States
Impact of New Challenges Generated by Hybrid Threats for Air Forces Major General Muhammad ibn Saleh Al Otaybi, Chief of Air Staff, Royal Saudi Air Force
Interactive Panel Discussion
Networking Session with Refreshments
Capability Development for Emerging Threats Moderator: Riad Kahwaji, General Manager, SEGMA
Capability Development and Integration Priorities for GCC and Partner Air Forces Major Major General Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Khalifah, Commander, Royal Bahraini Air Force, Bahrain
Air Power in Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Operations – Lessons Learned and Future Capacity-Building Requirements Air Chief Marshall Sohail Aman, Chief of Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force
Royal Jordanian Air Force – Operational Challenges and Developments Brigadier General Zaid Al Negresh, Director of Air Operations, Royal Jordanian Air Force
Closing remarks for Day One
Networking Lunch
Dinner Reception at Armed Forces Officers’ Club (Invitation Only)
“Force Generation and Harnessing an Adaptive Approach for Regional IAMD”
Morning Registration and Networking with Refreshments
Strategic Perspectives on IAMD Moderator: Lieutenant Gernal (Ret.) Howard Bromberg, Vice President and Deputy, Strategy and Business Development, Air and Missile Defense, Lockheed Martin
U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Update Vice Admiral James Syring, Director, Missile Defense Agency, United States
Detection Challenges against the Full Spectrum of Airborne Threats for Air Defenders Brigadier General Adel Al Hafez, Commander, Kuwait Air Defence Forces
Key Imperatives and Objectives for a Unified Mission Command in IAMD Major General Blake Ortner, Commander, TF SPARTAN, 29th Infantry Division, National Guard, United States
Interoperability and Integrating Capabilities in Support of Joint Operations Moderator: Bruce Brown, Business Development Manager - Air and Missile Defense Systems (A&MDS)
Standardization Imperatives and Priorities for AMD Operators and Operations Brigadier General Chris Spillman, Commander, 32nd AAMDC, United States Army
French MALE RPA Employment, Lessons Learnt and Challenges in a Complex Operational Environment Colonel Christophe ''Tarazboulba'' Fontaine, French Air Force
Airborne Air Battle Management Systems In an Integrated Air and Missile Defense Network: Interoperability Challenges Gerard Kolaski, Ph.D., Boeing Airborne Surveillance Command and Control, Business Development (Middle East Programs), Boeing
Closing remarks and end of conference followed by Lunch