Submarine Operations and Submersibles

Central themes that will be explored in depth include:

- Looking to the technological and operational future of submarines internationally

- Highlighting the shift towards the use of
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV's) and the associated challenges surrounding power supply, communications, deployment and retrieval

- Identifying issues in attracting and retaining a new generation of submariners– what needs to change technologically, procedurally and organisationally for submarines to be adequately manned in the future?

- Maintenance and repair to extend the life of existing submarine platforms and expand their operational availability and adaptability to new technologies, including the increasing use of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV's)