Czech Air Force Commander unveils future Helicopter Capability and Requirements this June in Prague

PRAGUE - March 12, 2015 - PRLog -- The military helicopter market in Central and Eastern Europe is undergoing dramatic change and modernisation. Many nations in Eastern Europe are embarking on new procurements and upgrading existing rotary capability, meaning the need for greater standardisation and interoperability between Air Forces has become more important than ever.

With this in mind, SMi are proud to introduce Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2015, supported by DSIA (Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic). The two day conference has been designed to unite military helicopter procurement and technology experts with one goal, to enhance existing and future air support operation across air, land and sea.

Major General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Currently Chief of Advisors to Minister of Defence, Czech Armed Forces will be chairing the event and commented “It will be my privilege to participate in this event. The topics of the conference are perfectly tailored to the current issues we need to solve in the Czech and also neighbouring Armed Forces”

Major General Bohuslav Dvorak will be joined by a host of high-level military speakers throughout the two day event. The 2015 expert speaker faculty features:

• Major General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Currently Chief of Advisors to Minister of Defence, Czech Armed Forces (Conference Chairman)

• Brigadier General Libor Stefanik, Commander, Czech Air Force

• Major General Dražen Ščuri, Commander, Croatian Air Force and Air Defence

• Major General Richard Felton Commander, Joint Helicopter Command UK MoD

• Brigadier General Andreas Putz, Commander Air Support Brigade, Austrian Air Force

• Brigadier General Fortunato Di Marzio, General Manager, NH 90 Programme, NAHEMA (NATO)

• Colonel Robert Tibensky, Head of National Armaments, Slovak Armed Forces

• Colonel Jiří VÁVRA, Head of Air Force Development Department, Armed Forces of the Czech Republic

• Colonel Peder Söderström, Chief of the Swedish Helicopter Wing, Swedish Air Force

• Colonel Steen Ulrich, Head of Helicopter Wing, Royal Danish Air Force

• Lieutenant Colonel Bojan Brecelj, Commander 15th Aviation Wing, Slovenian Air Force

• Andrew Gray, Helicopter Programme Manager, European Defence Agency

• Marko Gruden, Helicopter Programme Manager, Armament Project Management Division, Slovenian MOD

• Mr. Jiri HYNEK, President, Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic (DSIA)

To view the conference programme with full presentation details visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/helicopter-tech20.asp

Key reasons to attend Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2015:

• The only event with high level support from Czech Republic Commander Air Force, Brigadier General Libor Stefanik

• The only regionally focused meeting on helicopters to feature briefings and participation from Czech Republic, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Austria, UK, Sweden, Denmark, NATO, EDA

• Official partnership with DSIA - Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic meaning you will be able to meet and work with local Czech industry and find future commercial partnerships

• Special Guest Address from Major General Dražen Ščuri, Commander, Croatian Air Force and Air Defence

• Special Guest Address from Major General Richard Felton, Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, UK MoD

• Exclusive update on the Czech lead Multinational Aviation Training Centre (MATC)

• Attend a workshop on: How to do business with Air Force (hosted by Czech Air force, DSIA and MOD Industrial Division Corporation)

Those active in this market and who could benefit from meeting likeminded experts from some of Eastern Europe’s leading Military Helicopter programmes, with plans for equipment and system modernisation, are advised to secure their seat early as places are limited to attend.

For more information or to register please visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/helicopter-tech20.asp

For event enquiries please contact the team on: +44 (0) 207 827 6000 168 or events@smi-online.co.uk

For media enquiries contact: Sonal Patel on +44 (0) 207 827 6106 or spatel@smi-online.co.uk

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