Abstracts

The detailed abstracts agenda can be found here.

Abstract submission portal is now closed.

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) welcomes your abstract submission to present at the 2024 Undersea Warfare Spring Conference. This conference will take place at the Admiral Kidd Conference Center from March 18 – 20, 2024.

The NDIA Undersea Warfare Division is excited to announce the return of the Spring Undersea Warfare Conference in San Diego. In response to pressing global security requirements, the classified conference will emphasize kill chain capabilities to support undersea overmatch through joint capabilities.  Our Day Two sessions are organized around this theme, with sessions relevant to the Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, and Assess (F2T2EA) model.

Concurrent Day Two Sessions

• Find, Fix, Track, Target (F2T2) in support of Undersea Overmatch
• Kinetic Effects
• Non-Kinetic and Unconventional Effects
• AI|ML as an enabler for Undersea Overmatch

Abstracts

Individuals are required to submit a concise abstract of 5,000 characters or fewer by January 8, 2024, at 8:00 am EDT. Authors will be notified whether their abstract has been accepted by February 1.

Please upload your abstract via the NDIA website and complete ALL required information. All abstracts must be submitted electronically in accordance with specific instructions as outlined in the Submission Guidelines section below.

Submission Guidelines

1. The deadline for submitting a detailed abstract (5,000 characters or less) is January 8, 2024. Abstracts submitted after the deadline will not be considered for review. Presenters will be notified whether their abstract has been selected by February 1.
2. Abstracts must be UNCLASSIFIED and cleared for Distribution A.
3. Final presentations will be at the classified level.

Abstracts must be submitted online by clicking here by January 8, 2024, at 8:00 am EDT. 

Timeline
Call for Abstract Announcement – November 20, 2023
Deadline for Abstract Submissions - January 8, 2024 at 8:00 am EDT
Abstract presenters will be notified by February 1, 2024

Description of Concurrent Day Two Session Topics

• Find, Fix, Track, Target (F2T2) in support of Undersea Overmatch
  Capabilities, CONOPS, and technologies that can be employed to Find, Fix, Track, and Target (F2T2) in support of Undersea Overmatch. Of particular interest are emerging technologies that can be rapidly fielded or existing capabilities that can be used in new and novel ways.
  
  
• Kinetic Effects
  New or evolved kinetic effectors can enable more targeting and planning options. This session will explore new kinetic effects that are available now or projected to be operational within the next five years.  Of equal interest are kinetic effects enabled by new uses of or combinations of existing capabilities.  Where possible, the presenter should provide thoughts on how the proposed effects will change options available to planners and operators.
  
  

• Non-Kinetic and Unconventional Effects
  Non-kinetic and unconventional effects provide planners more options when preparing for or responding to geopolitical events. This session will explore new and emerging technologies and how these capabilities can be employed. Of equal interest are non-kinetic and unconventional effects enabled by new uses of or combinations of existing capabilities.  Where possible, the presenter should provide thoughts on how the proposed effects will change options available to planners and operators.
  
  

• AI|ML as an enabler for Undersea Overmatch
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are enablers of undersea warfare decision superiority. This session will explore how AI|ML can enhance our ability to maintain undersea overmatch.  Where possible, the presenter should provide thoughts on how the proposed effects will change options available to planners and operators.

Questions

For any inquiries regarding the program, please contact Alex Pilkington at apilkington@ndia.org.