COLLOQUIUM
A face-to-face conference was organised by Euronaval, in partnership with the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS), on Monday 17 October 2022, at the Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel.
Speakers from the political, military, industrial and academic worlds will address the major issues of naval defence and maritime security.
Round Table 1: Naval Forces in High Intensity Combat
Round table 2: Naval warfare and technological advantages
9.00 - 9.05
Welcome Speech*
Dr Xavier Pasco, Director of the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS)
9.05 - 9.15
Opening Remarks*
Admiral Pierre Vandier, Chief of Staff of the French Navy
9.15 - 10.40
Roundtable 1. Naval Forces Facing High-Intensity Combat
[Moderator] Vice Admiral Patrick Hébrard, Associate Research Fellow, FRS
The French Navy's Capability Strategy for 2030*
Rear Admiral Eric Malbrunot, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans and Programs for the French Navy
NATO’s Maritime Strategy: Lessons from Russia's War on Ukraine
Vice Admiral Didier Piaton, Deputy Commander – SNR FRA, NATO's Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM)
Evolution of US Maritime Strategy in the Context of the War in Ukraine and the Rise of Chinese Naval Power
Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Hudson Institute
Strenghening Naval Forces’ Capabilities through Cooperation: the Swedish Perspective
Brigadier General Patric Hjorth, Head of Naval Divison, FMV
10.40 - 11.00
Coffee Break
11.00 - 11.15
Emmanuel Chiva, Chief Executive of the Direction générale pour l’armement (DGA)*
11.15 - 12.45
Roundtable 2. Naval Warfare and Technological Advantages
[Moderator] Dr Nicolas Mazzucchi, Research Director, Strategic Studies Center of the French Navy
All-domain Dimension of High-Intensity Combat*
Philippe Gros, Senior Research Fellow, FRS
Integration of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems in Naval Combat*
Frédéric Le Lidec, Director of R&D and Innovation, Naval Group
Naval Combat Systems: Towards a Collaborative Approach*
Xavier Mesnet, Director of Naval Segment, Thales
Next Generation Deep Strike and Anti-Ship Systems*
Jean Judde de Larivière, Head of Futur Combat Air System, MBDA France
The Use of Space Assets for Naval Operations*
Didier Alary, DATech Consultant
12.45 - 13.00
Concluding Remarks*
Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group and GICAN President
* The speaker will speak in French. Simultaneous translation into English is planned.
* The speaker will speak in French. Simultaneous translation into English is planned.