09.00 Welcome Address by Chairman

09.10 Discussing the Philippines’ Army Armoured Vehicles Capability Development and Requirements

• Outlining current requirement s for armoured vehicles in the
• Philippines’ Army: Survivability, mobility and platform life-cycle
• Examining the latest strategies in procurement procedures: Cost benefit analysis and contextualisation
• Highlighting the importance of security threats to the Philippines: How do they shape armoured vehicles requirements and procurement?
• Illustrating a future capability roadmap for the Philippines Army:
• Evaluating the role of armoured vehicles

Major General Carlos Estur Luces AFP
Commander, Light Armor Division
PHILIPPINES ARMY

09.50 Analysing the Development of K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the ROK Army

• Providing an overview of the K21, Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicle
• Highlighting the latest technologies utilised in the K21 IFV: Improving survivability, mobility, firepower and battlefield information management
• Discussing the current and future procurement strategies of the Korean Army: Defining specific requirements to meet the needs of the Army
• Reviewing the development status of advanced technologies for Future Armoured Vehicles in South Korea

Dr. Jae Hong Son
Director, Ground Weapons Department
AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH KOREA

11.00 Developing an Integrated APC System for the Malaysian Army: Case Study of the PARS 8x8 APC

• Highlighting the latest PARS APC programme for the Malaysian Army: Meeting the Army’s requirements for a modernised, mobile and efficient armoured platform
• Highlighting the mobility of the PARS APCE: Achieving cross-country mobility through a pneumatic, independent suspension system and CTI system
• Maintaining lethality for the PARS APC: Achieving turret integration and accuracy
• Reviewing the utility of the PARS APC in current and future needs for the Malaysian Army

Brigadier General Datuk Masrani bin Paiman
Deputy Director
MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF DEFENCE AND SECURITY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

11.40 Prime Contractor Technology Spotlight:

Enhancing Vehicle Survivability and Protection

13.20 Examining the Performance of the APS-3 Anoa 6x6 APC

• Outlining the use of the Anoa in the Indonesian Army: Current operations and uses of the 6x6 APC
• Highlighting the latest technologies utilised in the Anoa: Improving mobility for uneven terrain in Indonesia
• Analysing current and future developments to improve the performance of the Anoa
• Assessing the Army’s current modernisation programme and future procurement plans

Brigadier General Agus Suyarso
Director of R&D, Technology and Defence Industry
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INDONESIA

14.00 Enhancing Survivability, Protection and Mobility for Armoured Vehicles in Asia

• Key Developments for Asian militaries in the region
• Utilising the latest technologies to enhance survivability and mobility of armoured vehicles
• Analysing operational case studies
• Developing a balanced force structure: Balancing between protection and mobility to enhance survivability for armoured vehicles in Asia

15.00 Overcoming Challenges in Creating a Networked Fighting Force across Multiple Type Armoured Vehicles: Case Study from Italy

• Providing an overview of the Italian Army’s Forza network
• Outlining the challenges involved in developing an integrated battle command system: What are the costs and technologies required?
• Analysing how the Forza network ensures heightened situational awareness and manoeuvre capabilities for armoured divisions
• Reviewing the lessons learnt from operational theatres

Brigadier General Mario Ruggiero
Deputy Director, Plans and Policy
ITALIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

15.40 Prime Contractor Technology Spotlight:

Integrating Effective C4ISR Capabilities into Armoured Vehicles for Optimal Battlefield Effectiveness

16.20 Equipping the Indonesian Army’s Armoured Vehicles with the Latest C4ISR Technology: Challenges and Opportunities

• Understanding the importance of equipping the TNI-AD’s armoured vehicles with the latest C4ISR technology
• Current requirements and development of C4ISR technology for armoured vehicles in Indonesia: What are some of the challenges involved and how can they be overcome?
• Analysing the current communications used for armoured vehicles in Indonesia: Case Study
• Enhancing the C4ISR capabilities of armoured vehicles in Indonesia: Reviewing current developments and future capability roadmaps

Brigadier General Robby Tuilan
Chief of Defence Industry
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INDONESIA

17.10 End of Conference