CSP - Engine As A Weapon VII: International Symposium

Abstract

The Engine As A Weapon (EAAW) series of international symposia is the leading forumwhich aims to unite the marine and combat systems communities to resolve the integrationchallenges of current and future naval platforms. EAAW VII aims to further explore the realityof fully integrated engineering systems and equipment and discuss the merits andchallenges of delivering Combat Power at Sea.It is the dawn of a new era for the Royal Navy with the re-birth of the nation~s seaborne strikecapability with the acceptance into service of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.This refreshed capability brings with it the challenge of total ship integr"ation across theplatform, combat and air boundaries, together with the reality of operating and maintainingthese complex systems a"t sea. At this exciting time the traditional marine and weaponengineering disciplines are being driven closer together by the explosion of technology withan ever more complex and software driven landscape in which to operate.EAAW VII will bring together the international maritime community to update and discuss thedelivery of Combat Power at Sea now and the outlook and direction for the fu"ture, throughpresentation and discussion of relevant themes and topics. EAAW VII will also be facilitatingsafe and controlled soci""al media discussions ahead of the symposium, exploring thesymposium themes and other topics to kindle opinions and ignite the sympo"sium.Symposium themes~ Ship/air interface~ Non-conventional fuels~ Total ship integration~ Communication ~ threats and opportun"ities~ Enabling maritime force operations~ All Electric Ship ~ past, present and future~ Weaponising the UXV~ Open architecture" versus system security

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Nov 03, 2017
Source ID
N629091712152

Entities

People

  • Bev Mackenzie

Organizations

  • Institute of Marine Engineering
  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy

Tags

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Strategic Security Studies