The Danish Student Conference for Engineering and Naval Technology (DaSCENT) 2024

Drones, Automation and Surveillance in the Royal Danish Navy

Andreas I. Graae is Assistant Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College and holds a PhD from the University of Southern Denmark. His research focuses on emerging and disruptive technologies (EDT), in particular how artificial intelligence, drones, and autonomous systems change military organizations, cultures and battlefields. He is author of a number of publications on military technology and late modern warfare, including the book Drone Imaginaries: The Power of Remote Vision (Manchester University Press, 2021) as well as chapter, reports and articles on drone warfare, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, swarming and future war.

Seabed Warfare, the Critical Undersea Infrastructure problem, and how technology can support the solutions

Seabed Warfare as a warfare is relatively new, but the concept of warfighting from and towards the seabed is not. The undersea environment, however, is inherently hostile and very difficult to navigate. With the technological advances made in the last 20-30 years, this environment is really beginning to open up. But this is true for aggressor and defender alike, so what potential solutions can available and emerging technologies support.

In 2015 Asbjørn Stourup finished a B.Eng. (Electrical Engineering) from DTU, and went straight to the Royal Danish Naval Academy, on the Weapons and Electronics program. Afterwards he did 4 years as an MCM Officer, followed by 1 year in DALO (Danish Defense Acquisitions and Logistics Organization) as a case worker in SATCOM (primarily LEO/MEO systems). Since JAN24 he has been a staff officer in the Subsurface and Seabed Warfare Division (SSW) of the Royal Danish Navy 2. Squadron.

Space as an operational domain and its significance for naval and multi-domain operations

Space based systems and services are essential for both civilian society and modern military operations and activities. As a result, NATO declared space as the fifth operational domain back in 2019. This presentation describes the advantages and challenges of the space domain for military use in general, but with special emphasis on naval and future multi-domain operations.

Michael Linden-Vørnle works as an astrophysicist and chief adviser at the National Space Institute, which is part the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Space). Presently his main field of work is space safety i.e. natural and man-made threats from space and how to understand, monitor and mitigate them. Furthermore, Michael Linden-Vørnle is an active reservist in the Royal Danish Navy with the rank of commander.

Robots and their significance for the automation of shipbuilding

The newly established LSP Center at SDU is a unique R&D lab to develop robotization and digitalization solutions for the sectors maritime, construction and energy. An important aspect of LSP’s research will be the development of novel methods of shipbuilding in projects together with the Danish shipyards and Danish ship designers. The developments are based on learnings from working with many different companies, reaching from LEGO to COBOD. The presentation will try to explain some of the background of LSP, and the ongoing projects – with a special focus on our efforts in shipbuilding.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Schlette, Head of SDU Center for Large Structure Production (LSP)

ABOUT KLAUS:

• Pioneer in development of Fast Ferries.
• Employed as Chief Engineer - Head of Marine Engineering Department, DALO.
• Responsible for the Royal Danish Navy (RDN) platforms from cradle to grave.
• Introduced the RDN to commercial thinking and the principles of Classification. Renewed the RDN fleet 1997-2014, best known are the ABSALON Class, the Knud Rasmussen Class and the IVER HUITFELDT Class Frigates. Employed by OMT as Director since 2014.

LEADING DESIGNER OF NAVAL SHIPS AND SHIPYARD FACTORIES:

OMT is a dynamic and innovative company providing maritime defence solutions related to naval ship design and in-country manufacturing. This has established OMT as a leading supplier of naval ship design, license sales, procurement and ship manufacturing technologies related to naval ships.

Lars Povl Jensen, ”Head of Defence”

OSK Design specializes in ship design and construction consultancy, aiming to create innovative and responsible maritime solutions.

OSK Design specializes in Passenger Ships (ROPAX), Special Vessels, Fleet Ships, and vessels for Arctic operations.

We work closely with our clients to understand their operations and their unique needs, ranging from the ship's operational capacity to the well-being of the crew.

Design and production of custom-made Handling equipment and Cube™ Mission modules for Coast guard, SAR and Navy vessels.

The Cube™ is the future in Maritime mission modularity. Turn (almost) any platform into a future-proof multi-mission capability using 150+ interchangeable modules for all four dimensions of modern warfare.

SH Defence originates from three decades of turnkey equipment and service solutions to various national navies, delivered by the central organisation SH Group A/S.

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