09.00 Welcome Address by Chairman

09.10 Latest Developments for Armoured Vehicles in Sri Lanka: Refurbishment and Upgrade Requirements for BTRATs and T-55 MBTs

• Outlining current requirements for armoured vehicles in Sri Lanka: Upgrading the current existing fleet
• Analysing the life cycle management of BTRATs and T-55 MBTS: Defining the right requirements
• Highlighting the importance of security threats in Sri Lanka: How do they shape armoured vehicles requirements and procurement?
• Illustrating a future capability roadmap for the Sri Lankan Army: Evaluating the role of armoured vehicles

Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya
Commanding General
SRI LANKA ARMY

09.50 Reviewing Malaysia’s Defence Current Requirements and Procurement Priorities for Armoured Vehicles

• Analysing Malaysia’s current armoured fleet: Recent developments and acquisitions
• Highlighting the Army’s current requirements and procurement strategy: Acquisition, refurbishment, maintenance and local industry development
• Discussing the latest trends in armour acquisition: Survivability, weight and mobility and improved surveillance systems
• Reviewing the Army’s requirements and outlook for the future: Balancing between MBTs and LAVs to meet the needs of the Army

Senior Representative
Armour Directorate
MALAYSIAN ARMY

11.00 Defining the Role of Armoured Vehicles in Modern Battlefields: Current Operations, Requirements and Future Modernisation Strategies

• Examining operational case studies from Iraq and Afghanistan: What are the current threats to US armoured operations?
• Identifying the challenges in redefining requirements to address modern day threats to armoured vehicles
• Highlighting future acquisitions and procurement strategies for the US Army
• Reviewing these strategies to the Asia Pacific: A move towards LAVs?

Senior Representative
US ARMY

11.40 Industry Technology Spotlight: Tracks Vs Wheels Debate

Michael Prebble
International Business Director
FNSS

13.20 Examining the Current Modernisation Programme of Armoured Vehicles in the Indonesian Army

• Outlining the TNI-AD’s armoured vehicles modernisation programme: MBT requirements and current upgrade programmes to light armoured tanks
• Defining the Army’s requirements: Integration of C4ISR networks and maintenance of existing armoured fleets to enhance protection and survivability
• Highlighting the need for improved fire control systems, power packs and transmission in armoured vehicles
• Assessing the Army’s current modernisation programme and future procurement plans

Brigadier General Purwardi Muksonn
Commanding General of Armoured Corps
INDONESIAN ARMY*

14.00 Technology Spotlight:

Prime Contractor Armoured Platform Perspective

14.40 Assessing the Royal Thai Army’s Modernisation Plan for Armoured Vehicles: Vision 2020

• Outlining the requirements needed to achieve Vision 2020
• Highlighting the importance of upgrading fire control systems and communication technologies: Maintenance requirements for recent MBT acquisitions
• Overcoming obsolete armoured platforms in the Royal Thai Army: Defining requirements in replacing current M41 Light Tanks
• Achieving Vision 2020: Reviewing current procurement priorities to enhance force capability, mobility, protection and firepower

Colonel Apichart Meesommonta
Deputy Chief of Armour
ROYAL THAI ARMY

15.40 Modernisation of Armoured Vehicles in India: Current and Futuristic Programmes

• Outlining the current modernization process of armoured vehicles in the Indian Army
• Highlighting the Indian Army’s capability development: Developing new diesel engine, transmission systems and weapon controls for armoured platforms
• Looking at current capability developments for armoured platforms: Case Study of the Mark-II Arjun MBT
• Reviewing the progress of the Futuristic Main Battle Tank( FMBT)

Senior Representative
Mechanised Forces
INDIAN ARMY*

16.20 Armoured Vehicles Requirements in Asia: Discussing Evolving Threats and Changing Requirements to Suit Asian Militaries’ Needs

• What are the current threats to armoured vehicles in Asia?
• How does terrain and geography affect requirements?
• Current solutions employed by militaries to overcome current threats and challenges
• Reviewing the future of armoured vehicles in Asia: Main Battle Tanks or LAVs?

17.00 Closing Address by Chairman

17.10 End of Conference Day One