3.5b - Certa Cito: Land C4 Future Network Update
Tracks
Track 2
| Thursday, November 12, 2020 |
| 1:00 PM - 1:55 PM |
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Sponsored By:
Department Of Defence
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Speaker
COL Deane Limmer
Director - Land Command Control and Computing Program
Army Headquarters
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Abstract
COL Deane Limmer in this brief will outline a vision for the future network. Land Command, Control, Communications and Computing (LC4) Program within Army Headquarters, is responsible for integrating and sustaining C4 capability to enable information advantage through secure, deployable networks at the tactical and operational levels.
The accelerating pace of technology coupled with the associated increase in threats will require a different approach to acquisition if C4 systems are to remain relevant and survivable in future conflicts. To deliver the network of the future tempo must be generated through the Capability Life Cycle, as the traditional approach is not as flexible or agile as it needs to be.
The ability to control this environment will likely be determined by the speed in which new technology is transitioned into the hands of the user, but more important than this is the ability to control the communications ecosystem. This will be realised through open architectures, joint and coalition integration and closer industry collaboration, where industry assists us in guiding future innovation activities.
We are committed to being a more informed customer who communicates our needs early and openly.
The accelerating pace of technology coupled with the associated increase in threats will require a different approach to acquisition if C4 systems are to remain relevant and survivable in future conflicts. To deliver the network of the future tempo must be generated through the Capability Life Cycle, as the traditional approach is not as flexible or agile as it needs to be.
The ability to control this environment will likely be determined by the speed in which new technology is transitioned into the hands of the user, but more important than this is the ability to control the communications ecosystem. This will be realised through open architectures, joint and coalition integration and closer industry collaboration, where industry assists us in guiding future innovation activities.
We are committed to being a more informed customer who communicates our needs early and openly.
Biography
Colonel Limmer graduated from the Royal Military College Duntroon into the Royal Australian Corps of Signals in June 1998. Since this time, he has been fortunate to experience a range of signals appointments across land, special operations, strategic and training domains, as well as a number of broad all corps strategic-level roles.
Colonel Limmer’s key signals appointments include squadron command within the Chief Information Officer Group, as well as Senior Instructor / Officer Commanding Corps and Advanced Training Wing and subsequently Commanding Officer of the Defence Force School of Signals. Broader all corps and joint appointments include Chief of Staff Military Strategic Commitments, Incident Manager Army and Staff Officer Grade One Post Group, Directorate of Officer Career Management Army.
He currently holds the appointment of Director Land Command, Control, Computing and Communications Program, Army Headquarters.
