Justin Bronk

Senior Research Fellow for Airpower RUSI

Professor Justin Bronk is the Senior Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology in the Military Sciences team at RUSI, and the Editor of the RUSI Defence Systems online journal. His particular areas of expertise include the modern combat air environment, Russian and Chinese ground-based air defences and fast jet capabilities, the air war during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, unmanned combat aerial vehicles and novel weapons technology. He has written extensively for RUSI and a variety of external publications, as well as appearing regularly in the international media. Justin also holds a Professor II position at the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy, and is a member of the Editorial Board of the "Weapons and Equipment" Journal at the Central Scientific Research Institute of Arms and Military Equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. His PhD examined Balancing Imagination and Design in British Combat Aircraft Development at the Defence Studies Department of Kings College London. Justin is also a private pilot with more than 300 flying hours in light aircraft and gliders. In addition, he has over 20 hours backseat flying experience in fast jets with 9 air forces on types including Eurofighter Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen, F-16, CF-18 and Hawk.

Day One | 4 November

9:30 ADVANCEMENTS NEEDED IN NATO AIR POWER TO EFFECTIVELY DETER AND DEFEAT THREATS FROM RUSSIA

• Gap analysis on NATO Air Power Developments against Russia

• Importance of rapidly increasing airborne electromagnetic warfare capabilities in Europe to bolster Western airpower

• Key observations from the conflict in Ukraine as allies offer air suppor

Day Two | 5 November

17:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: ENABLERS OF AIR POWER - ELECTRONIC WARFARE, AEW, A2A REFUELING

• What new EW and counter-countermeasure technologies are required to protect our network-centric warfare architecture while still enabling stand-off engagements?

• In an environment where the adversary can strike from beyond traditional engagement distances, how must our approach to enabling systems change?

• What are the central lessons we can extract from the recent May 2025 engagement regarding the evolution of long-range aerial threats?

• Given current long-range threat profiles, how critical is the role of AEW systems in detection and weapon guidance?

• To what extent did AEW and ISR capabilities redefine the rules of engagement and what improvements are needed for the future?

• What operational and logistical challenges are associated with extending fighter endurance in a high-threat, stand-off environment?

• In scenarios where rapid force projection is essential, how can we ensure that refueling operations themselves remain resilient to enemy detection and countermeasures?

• How can we refine our doctrine to maximise the synergy between stand-off detection, passive engagement, and rapid, precision retaliation?

• What do we need to understand about our adversaries’ EW capabilities and tactics to ensure spectrum dominance?

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