Where Industry, Security & Defence Converge to Shape the Future of Flight
May 26, 2026
| Canberra, Australia
Lt. Col. Charles Phillips
Deputy Director UAS Directorate of Aviation Operations Department of Defence
NextGen Flight: UAV & Drone Summit ANZ
14:35 Spotlight Session: Defence UAS Regulation – Preparing for the Next Era of Military Uncrewed Aviation
How Defence is modernising its aviation safety framework for UAS—and what the upcoming DASR changes mean for capability, integration, and industry alignment.
- Updating regulation to reflect the operational reality of modern military UAS, autonomy, and multi-domain operations.
- Aligning safety and capability to support faster acquisition, innovation, and operational use without compromising assurance.
- Strengthening interoperability between Defence, industry, and allied systems through clearer, future-ready regulatory frameworks.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Charles.
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