Air Power Challenges in a Changing Strategic Environment

 Tuesday, May 22nd

 

Conference Summary Article

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07:45	Gathering
08:30	A Musical Interlude by students of Herzliya Conservatory of music   Opening Remarks   Brig. Gen. (res.) Asaf Agmon, Head of Fisher Institute   Session I - The Geopolitical Context
	Critical Choices for Israel's Grand Strategy Prof. Uzi Arad, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), formerly the National Security Advisor to the PM and Head of the National Security Council   Strategic Changes and the Challenges of Force Employment Brig. Gen. (res.) Udi Dekel, former Head of the Strategic Planning Division, IDF   Session II - Revival of the Symmetric Conflict – Part A Chairman: Tal Inbar, Head of Space and UAV Research Center, Fisher Institute   Strategic and Operational Challenges Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin, Director, Institute for National Security Studies, former Cheif of Defence Intelligence
11:05	Break
11:35	Session II - Revival of the Symmetric Conflict – Part B Chairman: Tal Inbar, Head of Space and UAV Research Center, Fisher Institute   F – 35 in the Symmetric conflict Stephen O'Bryan, Vice President, F-35 Business Development and Customer Engagement, Lockheed Martin, USA   Air to Air Advanced Missiles Dr. Hermelin Solo , R&D Chief EngineerAir to Air & Air Defense Directorate, RAFAEL   Double-Digit or Double-Bluff? - Russian state-of- the- art Ground-based Air Defense Thomas Withington, defence and aviation journalist and consoltant, France   An Integrated Sky Picture in a Multi-target and Multi-Sensor Era Dr. Uri Degen, VP Ness STG division manager
12:50	Lunch
13:50	Session III - Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya Chairman: Brig. Gen (ret.) Ephraim Segoli, Head of Airpower and the Asymmetric Conflict,  Fisher Institute    "Unified Protector, Unified Approach? " An examination of NATO's execution of strategic and operational concepts during the 2011 intervention in Libya .   Thomas Withington, defence and aviation journalist and consoltant,  France   The Operation's Implications on the Israeli Air Force Dr. Col. (ret.) Robert Owen, Department of Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA
15:05	The New Middle East Prof. Uzi Rabi, Director of Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Easter and African Studies in Tel Aviv University
15:50	Break
16:20	Session ıν -  Long Range Operations Chairman: Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Gideon Sheffer, Executive Vice President Strategic Planning Business Development Israel, Elbit Systems    Strategic and Operational Challenges Maj. Gen. Eitan Ben Eliahu, former IAF Commander   The V 22 Contribution to Long Range Operations Lt. Col. Nimrod, Head of Helicopters & Special Forces Branch, Operational Requirements Department IAF   The Contribution of Space to Long Range Operations Opher Doron, General Manager, MBT, IAI   UAV's 2030 - Where are we Heading ? Col. (res.) Alex Gan, Consultant, Gan Consulting
18:20	Overview Lecture  Maj. Gen. Hagi Topolanski, Chief of Air Staff
18:50	Closing remarks Maj. Gen. (ret.) Herzle Bodinger, Chairman of the Fisher Institute

Date 22/05/2012 08:00 18:00

Organizer Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ephraim Segoli , Mrs. Shany Niv Palmon