Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2020 Conference

July 03, 2020

Our Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2020 conference is returning for its sixth successful year to Budapest, Hungary on the 1st and 2nd September 2020. As the only conference specialising on rotary systems in the Central and Eastern Europe, this will be a unique opportunity to meet numerous leading of Air Force and Helicopter Programme Managers.

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Our past Helicopter Technology events have been recognised for excellence by many leading defence forces in both Central and Eastern Europe, which have hosted more senior heads of Air Force and Helicopter Commands than any other helicopter event in Europe. As Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic States continue to be a key focus for defence equipment upgrades, the rotary fleet remains a key asset in both domestic and international military operations. Therefore, a focused conference is essential to ensure continued advancement of capability, equipment, and joint interoperability.

Unlike other events, this conference is a meeting for the military helicopter community across Central and Eastern Europe with a focus on the selection and procurement of new platforms and systems as a means of securing strategic success, whilst putting in place the necessary mechanisms for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of existing legacy platforms. This is the only event that provides a regional focus on Eastern European nations seeking to develop and modernise their fleets, along with NATO and international partners seeking strategic insights into cooperation and interoperability across the region.

Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2020 will continue to run as the only forum focused specifically on Helicopter technology in the region. The conference works as a platform to assist and provide vital knowledge to helicopter program managers and practitioners, as well as technical experts and system integrators.

Benefits of attending 2020's event:

Keynote briefings from senior officers from Central and Eastern Europe
A unique focus on multipurpose helicopter technology and joint force interoperability
High level panel discussions involving technical managers and project engineers from established military organisations.
Informal networking time so you can gather insight from peers and colleagues also shaping and influencing regional helicopter programmes today

As the only conference that specialises in rotary systems in the Central and Eastern Europe region, join us and hear from an international speaker line-up, which includes Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Czech Republic, many more!

Who should attend

Military Helicopter Programme Managers and Leaders
Helicopter Manufacturers
Helicopter Engine Manufacturers
Integrated Mission Systems
Sensor Technology Providers
Weapons System Experts
Protective Systems Engineers

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Key Regional Speakers Include:

Brigadier General Jozsef Koller Phd, Commander Hungarian Defence Forces 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base (HDF 86th SZHB), Hungarian Defence Forces
Brigadier General Robert Klestinec, Slovak Air Force Deputy Commander, Slovak Armed Forces
Brigadier General Michael Krizanec, Chief of Staff and Deputy CO Air Force, Croatian AF HQ, Croatian Armed Forces
Air Flotilla General Valerica Vrajescu, Deputy Commander Joint Forces Command, Romanian Armed Forces
Colonel Karel Valvoda, Director MATC, Czech Air Force
Mr Joachim Sucker, Chief of Division Equipment, In-Service Support (A IV), German Federal Ministry of Defence

Expert Military & Technical Speakers:

Colonel Jason Gingrich, Senior Military Advisor to SECDEFREPEUR and USNATO DEFAD, U.S. Air Force
Colonel Peter Arts, Chief Helicopter Branch, Directorate of Operations, Royal Netherlands Air force
Lieutenant Colonel Justin Stein, SO1 FD Strat Plans, Capability Air Manoeuvre, Capability Directorate, Army Headquarters, British Army
Wing Commander Alex Townsend, SO1 Capability Development, Capability Air Manoeuvre, Capability Directorate, Army Headquarters, British Army
Squadron Leader Mike J Gallagher, SO2 A5, eFPC HQ Tallinn, Royal Air Force