Paul R. Daniels, Senior Defense Consultant and President, P. Daniels Consulting

Major General (Ret.) Gary Deakin CBE

Former Chief of Staff
NATO Joint Force Command

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·       Perspective on current threat posed by small UAS in light of recent and current conflicts

·       Joint training and doctrine required to deliver trained forces to enhance Joint C-sUAS operations

·       Future advancements in lethality of C-sUAS capabilities 

Major General David Stewart

Director
Joint Counter-sUAS Office (JCO)

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·       Integrating existing Swedish operations systems with NATO air and missile defence systems to build a stronger force

·       Sweden's growing air defence and training capabilities to maintain operational readiness

·       Bolstering Swedish air defence with new MSHORAD systems to repel and detect evolving threats 

Colonel Johan Jönsson

Commander, Air Defense Regiment
Swedish Armed Forces

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• Fully integrated mix of sensors and effectors as last line of defence

• C2 and effector challenges in air defence missions at short and very short range

• Fast and effective action through aligned interplay of advanced algorithms with UX/UI designed HMIs

• Rheinmetall’s successful approach based on over 60 years of experience in VSHORAD

Sam Peek

Head of System Engineer C2 Systems
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG

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·       How does industry view the path of meeting requirements in a short amount of time, and prepare for growth with potential supply chain shortages?

·       What are the realities of multi-layered air defence in terms of interoperability as capabilities need to be fielded rapidly? How commercially viable are plug and play solutions, and how can industry support the integration of C2 systems?

·       How will new strategies for the counter-UAS mission impact the integration challenges for existing systems, and how will industry keep up with the demand for C-UAS and loitering munition solutions?

·       Is there a case for standardised product lines and system interfaces to promote interoperability and interchangeability?

Joseph DeAntona

Vice President, Requirements and Capabilities Land & Air Defense Systems
RTX

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• Key attributes of autonomy that make it so disruptive

• How the “cost-curve” has become a fundamental consideration of engagements

• A look at layered systems, sensors, & effectors; both defensive & offensive

• Readiness assessment: where we are today, and where we need to be tomorrow

Tom Driscoll PhD

Founder & CTO
Echodyne

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·       Overview of the Modular GBAD project, and updates on current developments

·       Project’s impact on interoperability

·       System modularity and consolidation of multinational requirements 

Maj Emmanuel D’Almeida

Modular GBAD Principal Project Officer)
NSPA

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Adrian Baciu

GBAD Systems Group Manager
NSPA

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Explore how Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) architecture provides critical protection for a nation’s key infrastructure, military sites, and population

• Bolstering IAMD effectiveness with multi-layered, interoperable capability to effectively counter complex, non-homogenous mass attacks in themulti-domain battlespace today and in the future

·       Continued importance of C2 to maximise effectiveness in the future air threat environment

·       Increasing situational awareness and decision-making capabilities to make the UK and effective fighting force

·       Understand current and future priorities for connecting the layers, and prioritising interoperability

·       STRIKFORNATO capabilities for ballistic missile defence, and case studies from delivered effects

·       Mission and Roles: STRIKFORNATO’s priorities in planning and executing joint maritime operations, integrating allied naval forces

·       NATO’s maritime capabilities: lessons learned from BALTOPS Exercise

Rear Admiral Craig Wood CBE

Deputy Commander
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO)

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· Introduce Bofors TRIDON Mk2 as a VSHORAD GBAD system with C-UAS capability as a cost-effective solution targeting a wide range of threats

· Present Bofors 3P ammunition suitable to engage drones and a wide range of hostile aerial or surface targets that create tactical flexibility in complex and challenging combat scenarios

· Present a flexible, mobile and modular solution for today’s and tomorrow´s battlefield that is reliable against any target. Any time.

Robert Kniström

Senior Project Manager R&D
BAE Systems Bofors

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·       Understanding the threat

·       USMC portfolio of modernisation

·       The way ahead for Ground Based Air Defence

Captain Andrew Konicki

Program Manager, Ground Based Air Defense
US Marine Corps

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·       Steps to implement the Integrated Air and Missile Defence concept

·       Priorities of the 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade

·       Collaboration with international allies to strengthen capabilities

Colonel Bogdan-Nicolae Istrate

Commander, 1st Surface-to-Air Missile Brigade
Romanian Air Force

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·       Joint and combined AMD training and doctrinal support for air defenders in support of the integrated, modernized Army of 2030

·       Training on the latest technology and advancements to teach students to combat future UAS threats

·       Importance of flexibility of training programmes to prepare for evolving threats

Colonel Bruce Bredlow

Assistant Commandant
Air Defense Artillery School FCoE

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· A need to “train to the threat” identified deploying UK GBAD in a UK GNSS denied environment to provide credible threat-based training, supported by the Royal School of Artillery

· An insight into the recent training deployment of UK GBAD assets using GNSS jammers at L1 and L2 on UK training areas supported by the Royal School of Artillery

· Lessons learnt and what next

Captain Thomas Chinnery

Lieutenant
Royal School of Artillery

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• Curriculum Development and Training Programs: Discuss the importance of developing comprehensive training curricula and programs for CUAS operations

• Simulated Training Environments: Highlight the benefits of using simulation technologies to provide a realistic and immersive training experience

• Continuing Education and Professional Development: Highlight the importance of continuing education and professional development opportunities for maintaining expertise andcapability in CUAS ops

Dr. Cynthia Patterson

Chief of Academics
Joint C-sUAS University, US Army

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