Round-Table Defense Discussions
April 30th, 2004

Scientists from FFI - the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, and representatives from the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the NACC MA Defense Technology Committee and member companies met in Washington D.C on April 30, 2004 to discuss ways in which to further enhance bi-lateral co-operation in defense related research and technology.

Agenda:

  • U.S. Military Technology Trends As Seen From a Small Nation
  • Marine Surveillance - Still a Key Issue For Norway
  • Major Challenges In The Legacy Force As Candidates For Transformation
Pictures from the Meeting
From left to right: Per Aunaas, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, William J. Sharman, Raytheon Company, Jack Hammond, Lockheed Martin. Tore Vamraak, Scientist, FFI.
From left to right: Per Aunaas, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, William J. Sharman, Raytheon Company, Jack Hammond, Lockheed Martin, Tony Kråkenes, Scientist, FFI, Bård Eggereide, Scientist, FFI, Bill McCluskey, Intl. Technology Programs Office/OSD, and Jostein Mykletun, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, speaker Tore Vamraak, Scientist, FFI, Erling H. Wang, and Jon Meyer, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Espen Skjelland and Iver Johansen, FFI, Per Lyse Rasmussen, The Royal Danish Embassy, Terje Wahl, FFI, Terry Otis, Director, EDO Corporation, Erik Larsen, Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc., and Philip A. Bozzelli, Lockheed Martin.
From left to right: Erling H. Wang, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Jon Meyer, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Espen Skjelland and Iver Johansen, FFI, and Per Lyse Rasmussen, The Royal Danish Embassy.
From left to right: Tony Kråkenes, Scientist, FFI, Bård Eggereide, Scientist, FFI, Bill McCluskey, Intl. Technology Programs Office/OSD. From left to right: Terry Otis, EDO Corporation, Erik Larsen, Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc., and Philip A. Bozzelli, Lockheed Martin.
Summary of Discussions

Presentations were given by Espen Skjelland, "Trends and Challenges in Norwegian Defense Planning", Terje Wahl " U.S. Military Technology Trends As Seen From A Small Nation" and Tore Vamraak " Major Challenges In The Legacy Force As Candidates For Transformation".

Discussions included the rapid development of defense technologies in the U.S., modernization of Norwegian armed forces and implementation of new technologies on various platforms in the Norwegian navy, air force and army, and the need for interoperability driven by extended international cooperative military functions, and NATO's new military role. Representatives from our member companies and the Defense Technology Committee were key players in the debate. It was suggested by the Embassy to follow up the discussions with an extended group in the future.

Present at the meeting:

 From The Royal Norwegian Embassy:

  • Mr. Knut Vollebaek, Ambassador (Opening Remarks)
  • Mr. Rune Resaland, Minister, Deputy Chief of Mission
  • Mr. Erling H. Wang, Counselor for Defense and Security Policy
  • Mr. Jon Meyer, Captain, Naval Attaché and Assistant Defense Attaché
  • Mrs. Merethe Nergaard, Minister Counselor Economic Affairs
  • Mr. Jostein Mykletun, Science Counselor
  • Mr. Per Aunaas, Counselor

 From the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment:

  • Mr. Espen Skjelland, Director of Science, MSc
  • Mr. Terje Wahl, Chief Scientist, MSc
  • Mr. Iver Johansen, Principal Scientist, MA
  • Mr. Tony Kråkenes, Scientist, MSc
  • Mr. Tore Vamraak, Scientist, MSc
  • Mr. Bård Eggereide, Scientist, MSc

 From NACC MA member companies and the Defense Technology Committee:

  • Mr. Philip A. Bozzelli, Director, International Business Development, Lockheed Martin
  • Mr. Jack Hammond, Vice President Technology, Lockheed Martin
  • Mr. Atle B. Nordvik, President, EMT&A and NACC MA
  • Mr. Terry Otis, Director, International Relations, EDO Corporation, Washington D.C.
  • Mr. William J. Sharman, Director International Development, Raytheon Company
  • Mr. Erik Larsen, Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc.
  • Mr. Richard Dulle, Boeing IDS, St. Charles, MO (Session One only)

 From other organizations:

  • Mr. Bill McCluskey, Director, Intl. Technology Programs Office/OSD
  • Mr. Per Lyse Rasmussen, Lieutenant Colonel, Assistant Defense Attaché
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