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

Major General (Ret'd) Gary Deakin CBE

Former Chief of Staff
NATO Joint Force Command

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·       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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• 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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·       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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• 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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·       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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Kjell Alexander Paulke Larsen

Manager, Business Development
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

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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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· 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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Niklas Edelsvärd

Sales Director Land Systems
BAE Systems Bofors

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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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·       Improving Norway’s capability to meet current and future threats with newly acquired extended range missiles in NASAMS

·       The importance of flexibility and interchangeability of AMD architecture to quickly introduce new capabilities

·       Norwegian strategies to strengthen Nordic defence with cooperation with Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland

• 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