SWEDEN - CANADA DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY DAY

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1 SWEDEN - CANADA DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY DAY Ottawa, Wednesday, November 17 th, 2010 Business Opportunities Solution Challenges - Industrial Cooperation Canadian and Swedish defence companies are among the global leaders in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the defence forces. In order to highlight Canadian and Swedish industrial capabilities, the Embassy of Sweden and Swedish Trade Council, with the support of the Canadian Association of Defence & Security Industries (CADSI) and the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF), invite you to participate in the Sweden - Canada Defence Technology Day in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 17 th, This event will provide an ideal venue for public and private sector stakeholders from the Swedish and Canadian defence industries to share information, trends and challenges faced by our respective countries. Mr. Dan Ross, Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), Department of National Defence Purpose Sweden - Canada Defence Technology Day The Sweden - Canada Defence Technology Day will highlight challenges, solutions and new opportunities in areas such as Enabling Technologies for Arctic Operations, Army Survivability in Battle and Changing role of the Navy. Authorities will provide their input. Canadian and Swedish defence companies will showcase their latest technologies. This event will build a greater understanding of the technology challenges faced by our governments and how Canadian and Swedish defence companies can assist. The ultimate goal of the day is to help attending companies grow their business through knowledge exchange, networking, and promotional activities. This will be the second Sweden-Canada Defence Technology Day. The first one was held in November 2008, a sold-out event with great success. Industry leaders, as well as high-level government officials from both countries, will discuss the emerging and ongoing issues related to the defence industry and new technologies and products that will forge the future of this sector. The event will also give companies the opportunity to showcase their company in the technology display area. The Technology Display will give Swedish and Canadian companies, as well as government officials, an opportunity to network with each other.

2 This event will be hosted at Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, in beautiful downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, 17 November, For more information on Sweden - Canada Defence Technology Day please contact Christina Keighren, Swedish Trade Council, at ext Christina.keighren@swedishtrade.se Time & Place Wednesday, November 17 th, Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, Ottawa The program includes: - Addresses by Swedish & Canadian government officials - Presentations by Swedish defence companies - Presentations by Canadian defence companies - Technology display and networking opportunities - Afternoon Reception at the Residence of the Swedish Ambassador to Canada Program (Tentative) Wednesday, 17 November, 2010 Place: Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, The Adam Room, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa 09:00 Registration 09:30 Introductory speakers Ambassador of Sweden to Canada - H.E. Mr Teppo Tauriainen Secretary General, Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF) Mr. Jan Pie President of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) Mr. Tim Page 10:00 Business Opportunities and Cooperation Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), Department of National Defence Mr. Dan Ross Director General at Defence Materiel Administration Mr Gunnar Holmgren Director General, Defence and Security Export Agency Mr. Ulf Hammarström 11:00 Coffee Break 11:20 Solution Challenges - Enabling Technologies for Arctic Operations Saab & BAE Systems 12:00 Lunch 13:15 Solutions Challenges Army & Navy Army Survivability in battle Industry Canada, Service Industries and Consumer Products Branch Changing Role of the Navy

3 14:00 Coffee Break Lockheed Martin Canada 14:15 Industrial Co-operation Trends and development of policies within industrial cooperation Industry Canada, Aerospace, Defence and Marine Branch Key success factor in industrial cooperation Canadian company & BAE Systems 15:00 Technology Display and Networking 16:00-18:00 Afternoon Reception with Hockey Celebrity Residence of the Ambassador of Sweden to Canada Participation fee and Registration The event is free of charge to all Canadian participants. The invitation is not transferable. If you would like exhibit and participate in further promotional material during the day, we can offer the following for a fee of CAD per company: - Space in a joint exhibition area (around 8x8 feet), introduction possibilities, and match-making opportunities. - Company presentation in conference brochure Space is limited for exhibition and 30 days prior the event you will be notified if there is space for your company if you have registered your interest. Please fill out the Web Registration Form before October 30, 2010 ( However, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible, since there are limited numbers of seats available. Yours sincerely, Magnus Andersson Trade Commissioner Swedish Trade Council, Toronto Teppo Tauriainen Ambassador of Sweden Embassy of Sweden, Ottawa Organizing Partners:

4 Strategic Partners: Background The Canadian Defence Industry In recent years, Canada has increased its investment in defence by $15 billion on transport planes, heavy-lift helicopters, troop carrier ships and trucks. The overall military budget for Canada in 2010 is set at $18 billion. The 2010 budget also stipulated that spending on the military will increase 2% a year for 20 years, starting in 2011, adding an additional $12 billion over those 20 years. The Canadian Forces are all volunteers: military personnel (made up of 62, 000 regular force members and 25, 000 reserve force members). Canada is a founding member of NATO and plays a major role in Afghanistan, as part of the NATO commanded International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). CADSI, Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, is a non-profit business association that represents over 800 domestically-based, technology-oriented companies selling to the defence and public security markets. Canada s defence and security industries generate over $10 billion a year in military and security sales, 50% of which come from international customers. The industries support over 90,000 high-tech jobs in Canada and operate facilities in every province. Swedish Security and Defence Industry The industry stands strong today. It has a heritage from the Cold War and the indigenous Swedish defence industry which was created to support the non-allied policy Sweden decided to choose after World War 2. This policy provides a foundation for the Swedish Security and Defence Industry to develop and manufacture advanced systems such as combat aircraft, combat vehicles, submarines and surface vessels, and command and control systems. With a strong commitment to quality and delivery, Sweden has proven itself as a world leader in these areas. This constitutes a solid platform for international co-operation, making Sweden an attractive partner. The development of systems and technologies generates export opportunities supported by the Government making Sweden a reliable, long-term supplier. The Swedish industry s unique capability to have a life-cycle perspective on development, manufacturing and support of aircraft, submarines, vehicles, radar systems and command and control systems, just to mention a few competence areas, constitutes a solid platform for international co-operation and making Sweden an attractive partner. Swedish Security and Defence Industry association (SOFF) is proud to represent one of Sweden s most high-tech sectors. The association consists of small and large companies in security and defence in Sweden with currently 50 member companies of which 40 are small to medium sized

5 enterprises (SME). The annual sales for 2009 were 49 billion of which 53% was export direct employees and indirect employees work in this sector in Sweden. The purpose of the Association is to promote the common interests of the security and defence industry and to strive for increased understanding of its importance to Swedish security and defence policy. The Association represents the Swedish security and defence industry in ASD (Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe) and in NIAG/PfP (NATO Industrial Advisory Group/Partnership for Peace), in addition to co-operating with defence industry organisations in several countries.defence TECHNOLOGY DAY