Space Operations SummitThe only high-end and exclusive conference dedicated to leaders
of emerging and established Space Commands
Space Operations Summit
The only high-end and exclusive conference dedicated to leadersof emerging and established Space Commands
21 - 22 May, 2025
I Copthorne Tara Hotel, London UK
Day 1: 21 MAY
Welcome
8:00 - 8:50
Registration and Refreshments
8:50 - 8:55
Defence iQ Welcome
Rapid Developments In Technology
9:00 - 9:30
HOST NATION ADDRESS: UK SPACE COMMAND’S PRIORITIES IN DEVELOPING SDA CAPABILITIES AND STRATEGIES FOR SPACE CONTROL
· Strategic importance of space combat power in both offensive and defensive operations
· Integrating space assets into broader defense strategies to ensure superiority in an increasingly contested domain
· Expanding UK space capabilities with Juno and Tyche
9:30 - 10:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ENSURING SPACE SUPERIORITY TO COMBAT FUTURE THREATS
· Defending US interests in space through effective and coordinated operations
· The key role of space in future conflicts to provide the warfighter with a tactical advantage
- · Developing the USSF’s Commercial Strategy for more effective partnerships
Break
10:30 - 11:00
Morning Coffee and Networking
Data Gathering, Research and Communications
12:00 - 12:30
ADVANCING SWEDEN’S ACCESS TO SPACE AND SDA CAPABILITIES
Brigadier General Lars Helmrich -
Director Air and Space Systems Division,
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
· Investment into cutting-edge technologies + rapid acquisition
· Ensuring resilience and redundancy in national space assets
· Research findings to establish Sweden's access to the space domain and launch capabilities
Brigadier General Lars Helmrich
Director Air and Space Systems DivisionSwedish Defence Materiel Administration
11:30 - 12:00
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS FROM LEOLLABS
Interactive Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable A
12:00 - 13:00 WORKING THROUGH CLASSIFICATION CHALLENGESOpportunity to understand the challenges industries face in accessing government contracts and collaborations. This session looks at navigating government procurement processes, building effective partnerships with government agencies
Roundtable B
12:00 - 13:00 ADVANCING DEFENCE SPACE SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONAL INTEROPERABILITY Wing Commander Gareth Jones - Officer Commanding, Multi Role Space Squadron (MRSS), UK Space CommandWith the space domain becoming increasingly contested and real threats from adversaries established, the requirements for operational readiness have increased.
Wing Commander Gareth Jones
Officer Commanding, Multi Role Space Squadron (MRSS)UK Space Command
Roundtable C
12:00 - 13:00 EXPANDING MULTI-USE CAPABILITIES FOR COMMUNICATIONSpace offers excellent opportunities for the use of capabilities that benefit both civilian and military interests. Nations must take advantage of such opportunities to ensure that investments are worthwhile and beneficial to multiple stakeholders.
Roundtable D
12:00 - 13:00 EMERGING THREATS AND COUNTERMEASURESDiscuss efforts taking place to maintain a strategic advantage in space and ensure the security of space-based assets. Topics covered in this session include; kinetic and non-kinetic ASAT weapon developments, cyber warfare, and directed energy weapons.
Roundtable E
12:00 - 13:00 COMBAT POWER PROJECTION (CPP)Here the focus will be on ISR, SATCOM and PNT. How do these capabilities enhance military effectiveness, the challenges in maintaining and advancing such technologies, and strategies to ensure their resilience and reliability in contested environments
Roundtable F
12:00 - 13:00 MAKING DATA ACTIONABLE AND GETTING IT TO THE FRONT LINEWith so many opportunities to use space-based capabilities in operations on the ground, nations must work to make this data accessible and useful to personnel.
Lunch and Learn with ExoAnalytic
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Emerging Threats and Security Challenges
14:00 - 15:00
Panel Discussion: Making Space Safe in The Current Climate
Dr. Kelly Hammett -
Director and Program Executive Officer (PEO),
Space Rapid Capabilities Office
- What are the common security scenarios and likely outcomes we can expect in Space in the next 3-5 years?
- How best can we collaborate and prepare for attacks from competitors and nefarious actors, both physical, cyber and EA?
- Solutions for the increasing issue of debris and making Space more sustainable for future generations
Dr. Kelly Hammett
Director and Program Executive Officer (PEO)Space Rapid Capabilities Office
14:30 - 15:00
Space Safety, Sustainability and Security: Why We Need a Common Operating System
Colonel Corey Klopstein -
Program Executive Officer (PEO), Operational Test and Training Infrastructure,
US Space Systems Command
· Presenting foundational data on the problem, provided by Slingshot Seradata, to paint a picture of the current state of our congested orbits - and projections of where we’re headed
· The importance of coming together - across military, civil, industry, academia, and policy stakeholders - to collaboratively shape future of SSA capabilities
· Why do we need to build an interoperable system that works across allied nations?
Colonel Corey Klopstein
Program Executive Officer (PEO), Operational Test and Training InfrastructureUS Space Systems Command
15:00 - 15:30
TACTICAL SATCOM AND ITS ROLE IN MODERN MILITARY OPERATIONS
Ms Charlotte Gerhart -
Director, Acquisition Delta - Tactical SATCOM,
US Space Systems Command
- Developing and fielding of tactical satellite communications capabilities
- Importance of working with industry to deliver critical communication tools in contested operations
- Acquisition priorities
Break
15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
Supply Chain and Procurement: Opportunities and Risks
16:00 - 16:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: ENHANCING SPACE CAPABILITIES AMID EMERGING COUNTERSPACE THREATS
NATO and allied nations face growing threats from adversaries' anti-satellite (ASAT) capabilities, jammers, lasers, co-orbital threats and more. As we transition from deterrence to active defense, the focus shifts to scaling up operability and ensuring secure access to space. This panel will discuss the role of space assets in modern military operations and developing resillisent space systems.
Q&A will take place during this session
16:30 - 17:00
UK SPACE AGENCY’S ROLE IN ENHANCING INTEROPERABILITY WITHIN THE SPACE DOMAIN
Professor Anu Ojha OBE -
Director – International, ESA, Education, Communications and Parliamentary Engagement,
UK Space Agency
· Collaborating with the ESA and industry to improve SDA capabilities
· Understanding the vital role of space assets for improving security
· Military capabilities to enable operations and protect UK interests in space
Professor Anu Ojha OBE
Director – International, ESA, Education, Communications and Parliamentary EngagementUK Space Agency
