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Aim of Symposium
The aim of SAJADS is to provide a forum where members of the Air Defence (AD) fraternity have the opportunity to exchange information and ideas on requirements, technology and solutions, both on a formal and an informal basis.
Symposium Theme
The theme of SAJADS 2009 is “Joint Air Defence in Operations Other Than War”. Whilst the military strategic objectives of the SANDF still require a force design capable of defending the country against conventional onslaughts, the primary focus is to promote regional peace, stability and security, and to provide support to the people of South Africa. This emphasis shift necessitates consideration of the role of Joint Air Defence (JAD) in operations other than war (OOTW). Discourse is invited on this subject, with a focus on threat characteristics, operational concepts, interoperability and technology
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Threat: The threat is the primary determinant of JAD requirements. What are the characteristics of the threat anticipated in operations other than war?
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Operational Concepts: OOTW missions and operations by their very nature require integration with other government departments, such as civil aviation for example, and other defence forces. These joint, inter-departmental and multi-national (JIM) operations require operational concepts suited to the JIM environment. What are the key characteristics of JIM operational concepts using JAD participation in providing security to the Soccer World Cup 2010 (SWC2010) event as an example?
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Interoperability: Even efficient systems are not effective without operational (doctrine, operating procedures) and technical (functional and physical) interoperability. Effective participation in JIM operations requires common doctrine, operating procedures, functional and physical interoperability. What is the role and scope of the Interoperability Development Environment Facility (IDEF) toward attaining interoperability?
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Technology: In modern times technology is driven by commerce and industry, not the military. This impacts on defence acquisition programmes, faced with the cost advantages of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and military-off-the-shelf (MOTS) solutions. What are the opportunities to be exploited and the pitfalls to be avoided in a COTS and MOTS-driven acquisition environment?
Target Audience
The aim is to attract people interested in the subject of Air Defence, with specific emphasis on Defence officials, Government officials, Defence Institutes and the relevant Defence Industries.
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