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April 22nd 2008 - Whither Warfare explores the future of Land Digitization

Latest conference brings together military commanders and experts to debate Britain’s future Network Enabled Capability

With Britain’s armed forces adopting powerful new technologies in the drive to improve command and fight more effectively, senior UK military commanders and experts will debate the future of Land Digitization at a prestigious conference in London on 08 May 2008. The latest event in the Whither Warfare series, organised by the General Dynamics UK Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, will examine progress in the delivery of Network Enabled Capability and the introduction of modern information systems to support command and battlespace management.

With a key-note address by General Sir David Richards, Commander in Chief Land Forces, guest speakers will include key decision-makers in the UK’s armed forces and defence industry, including:

• Lt. Gen. Andrew Figgures, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capability)
• Lt. Gen. Graeme Lamb, Commander Field Army
• Dr Sandy Wilson, President and Managing Director, General Dynamics UK
• Air Marshal Sir Barry Thornton, Chief of Materiel (Air)
• Brig. James Bashall, Commander 1 Mechanized Brigade
• Brig. David Meyer, Director, Command Battlespace Management

The day’s discussions will be mentored by Gen. Sir Rupert Smith and Lt. Gen. Sir Rob Fry, with sessions chaired by Professor Christopher Elliot, Maj. Gen. Bill Robins, and Maj. Gen. Bill Moore, Director General Logistics, Support & Equipment, HQ LAND.

Professor Christopher Elliott, Director of the Whither Warfare series, said: “UK Land Forces have completed the first stage of the introduction of modern information systems to support command and battlespace management. These powerful new technologies affect not only the means but also the way of command, so a continuing debate about the shape and form they should take is vital.”