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Loitering Munitions
19 November - 20 November 2024
Loitering Munitions

The Loitering Munitions Conference is a first of its kind forum built exclusively to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities within the loitering munitions field. SAE's collaboration with the newly formed NATO Loitering Munitions Working Group and extensive contacts from our MRAS, UAV, Future Soldier and C-UAS Portfolios will enable an unprecedented agenda and deliver otherwise impossible value to anyone in the field.

With insights from senior leadership, operators & acquisition professionals at both a sovereign and alliance wide level, attendees will hear directly from those pioneering LM development and integration in one dedicated forum across two days. Whether as a speaker, industry partner or delegate, we look forward to welcoming you to this vital gathering in November.

 

Attendees will be able to:

  • Streamline their own development with unprecedented insight into world's most advanced LM programmes
  • Make more informed acquisition decisions based on operational learnings from the front lines
  • Witness the cutting edge in industry capabilities and pose questions directly to their manufactures

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Captain Sean Harper

Captain Sean Harper

Senior Operations Research Analyst, United States Marine Corps
Colonel Antony Neylan

Colonel Antony Neylan

Assistant Head Deep Effects, Military Capability Plans, British Army
Colonel Nicolas Mueller

Colonel Nicolas Mueller

Head, Defence Procurement Cooperation, Armasuisse / Federal Office for Defence Procurement
Colonel Vadym Slyusar

Colonel Vadym Slyusar

Principal Research Fellow, Arms Institute, Ukrainian Armed Forces
Dr Frank Flemisch

Dr Frank Flemisch

Principal Scientist - Human Systems - Evangelist, Fraunhofer
Major Andrei Šlabovitš

Major Andrei Šlabovitš

Loitering Munition Unit Commander and Capability Developer, Estonian Defence Forces
Major General Adrian Ciolponea

Major General Adrian Ciolponea

Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Representative in Europe, NATO HQ
Major Jesse Hume

Major Jesse Hume

Team Lead - Organic Precision Fires, United States Marine Corps Systems Command
Major Kev Carter

Major Kev Carter

SO2 FIRES NCHQ - UK Commando Force Transformation Prog, NCHQ
Major Thomas DiMiero

Major Thomas DiMiero

Military APM – LASSO, PM SWAR, PEO Soldier, US Army
Mr Alasdair Burton

Mr Alasdair Burton

Ammunition Technician, Support Partnership Branch, General & Cooperative Services Programme, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Professor Mark Voskuijl

Professor Mark Voskuijl

Professor Weapon- and Aviation Systems, Netherlands Defence Academy / Ministry of Defence
Tim De Zitter

Tim De Zitter

Lifecycle Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence
Yvan Grigorieff

Yvan Grigorieff

C-UAS Material Manager, Belgian Defence

Brian Young

Vice President of Growth & Strategy, LMS, AeroVironment
Brian Young

Captain Dmytro Kyselevskyi

Head of Development Department, Unmanned Systems Forces Command, Armed Forces of Ukraine
Captain Dmytro Kyselevskyi

Dates 03.07.2024 – present day
Position Head of Development Department
Name of Company Unmanned Systems Forces command, Armed Forces of Ukraine


Position Deputy Head of Development Department
Unit Unmanned systems Directorate, General Staff, Armed Forces of Ukraine
Dates 09.01.2024 – 07.02.2024


Position Officer, lessons learned unit, training dept.
Unit Central Department of Unmanned Systems, General Staff, Armed Forces of Ukraine
Dates 05.2022 – 01.2024


Position UAV operator, commander of a UAV crew
Unit A0515

Captain Sean Harper

Senior Operations Research Analyst, United States Marine Corps
Captain Sean Harper

Captain Sean Harper is a United States Marine Corps Infantry Officer currently serving as an Operations Research Analyst at the Marine Corps Operations Analysis Directorate in Quantico, Virginia. He advises senior Marine decision-makers on operations, contingency planning, and force design. During his time as an operations research analyst, he has worked on critical projects in USINDOPACOM related to the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 and the Defense Posture Review Initiative. Previously, Captain Harper served as a Company Executive Officer and Platoon Commander at 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, where he led combat operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Captain Harper earned his Bachelor of Science in Operations Research with a minor in Spanish from the United States Naval Academy. He holds a Masters in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. He has published on topics such as loitering munitions in the United States Naval Institute’s Proceedings magazine.

Christoph Ackermann

Director Strategic Sales, Diehl Defence
Christoph Ackermann

Christoph serves as a Director of Strategic Sales at Diehl Defence, where his focus is on loitering munition. With a Master of Science in Economics and Management Studies and a MBA, Christoph brings a strong foundation in strategic management.
Prior to Diehl Defence, Christoph was a Manager at KPMG, contributing expertise in advisory. Before entering the corporate world, Christoph spent 12 years as an infantry officer in the German Army, gaining extensive operational experience, including international deployments and specialized training as a Forward Air Controller and UN Military Observer.

Colonel Antony Neylan

Assistant Head Deep Effects, Military Capability Plans, British Army
Colonel Antony Neylan

Colonel Nicolas Mueller

Head, Defence Procurement Cooperation, Armasuisse / Federal Office for Defence Procurement
Colonel Nicolas Mueller

Dr. Nicolas G. Mueller studied chemistry, physics and national security. 6 years research in laser engineering, worked several years as ICRC coordinator/delegate, 1999-2001 in Afghanistan. Worked 2001-2005 as international strategy consultant. Subsequently in Joint Staff as PM Swiss Information Operations Force. 2007-2016 he was the federal crisis management advisor, directed the federal strategic crisis exercises, organized yearly OECD conferences and advised the Swiss Government in crisis early warning and -management. 2017-23 Head Weapons and Ammunition at armasuisse. Presently Head Defence Procurement Cooperation. General staff colonel, former deputy head of operations (G3) of Swiss Land Forces and recon bn commander. Adjunct professor at Geneva School of Diplomacy, teaches national crisis management and future of warfare.

Colonel Vadym Slyusar

Principal Research Fellow, Arms Institute, Ukrainian Armed Forces
Colonel Vadym Slyusar

Colonel Vadym Slyusar has almost 40 years of research experience in the areas of radar systems, smart antennas for wireless communications and AI.
He earned Ph.D. in 1992, Doctor of Sciences in 2000, Professor in 2005, Honored Scientist and Technician of Ukraine in 2008.

The scientific portfolio includes 71 patents, almost 1000 publications in these areas (90 publications was included in SCOPUS (Author ID 7004240035) and 470 publications included in ORCID 0000-0002-2912-3149). He is authority in digital signals processing, AI technologies and other areas. Since 2009 - a Member of Editorial Board of Journal "Radioelectronics and Communications Systems". Scientific advisor of 16 PhDs (candidates of technics) and 2 Doctors of Science.

Dr Frank Flemisch

Principal Scientist - Human Systems - Evangelist, Fraunhofer
Dr Frank Flemisch

Frank Flemisch is a bridge builder
between engineering, human
factors, management/organizational
sciences and design. He is deeply
rooted in system engineering and
system science, for which he is at
the forefront of German Base
research, e.g. as a principal
investigators of Germanys DFG
research focus program on
cooperative vehicle automation, and
principal investigator of the DFG
cluster of excellence on Internet of
Production / Industry 4.0. From this
scientific base he leads applied
research on vehicle and complex
system automation at RWTH and
Fraunhofer, cooperating with leading
national and international institutions
and companies

Dr. Murat Efe

Consultant, TUALCOM
Dr. Murat Efe

Lieutenant Colonel Alan Wood

PM SOF Lethality , USSOCOM
Lieutenant Colonel Alan Wood

LTC Alan Wood is the PM for SOF Lethality within USSOCOM having formerly served as the Product Director for Special Ops Mission Planning and Execution.
Previously, LTC Wood spent 4 years within USASOAC. As the Product Director for SOCOM Future Vertical Lift (TAPO, Ft Eustis), where he managed SOCOM’s efforts with the US Army on multiple Future Vertical Lift Programs. He also served in the USASOAC G8 (Ft Bragg) as the Rotary Wing Portfolio Manager where he managed the command’s input to the H47 Extended Range Foreign Military Sales program as well as “right sizing” the unit during budget downturns.
From 2017-2019, LTC Wood served as an APM in the Army’s PEO Aviation. He was the APM for the Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS), leading the organization through developmental and operation test phases. Prior to DVEPS, he served as the APM for CH-47F Block 1 and led the organization through a 6-month negotiation with Boeing, resulting in over $500M in savings on a $4.6B 5-year IDIQ contract. His first APM position was in PM UAS where he oversaw the final fielding and bulk purchases of the One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT).
LTC Wood’s first acquisition assignment took him to the Defense Contract Management Agency at Bell Helicopter where he served as the Program Integrator for Army Programs from 2013-2016. In this capacity he executed the ramp down and divestiture of the Kiowa Warrior.
During his operational time as an OH-58D pilot, LTC Wood served at Ft Campbell as two-time Scout Platoon leader, Maintenance Troop XO, AS3, S4 and Troop Commander. He deployed twice to Afghanistan while in these units.
LTC Wood graduated from the United States Military Academy (2005). He earned a Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University’s EMBA (2015), graduating at the top of his class.
LTC Wood’s Awards decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal (2), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Badge. He is a graduate of Airborne, Air Assault, OH-58D Flight School XXI, Aviation Maintenance Officer Course, the Aviation Captain’s Career Course, a distinguished graduate of the Command and General’s Staff Officer’s Course and various acquisition courses. He is a DAWIA Certified Advanced Program Manager and Acquisition Corp Member.
Alan is a native of Tyler, Texas and enjoys family time. He married the former Anne Dill of Lebanon, TN in 2005 and they have four children, Caleb (11), Daniel (9), Caroline (7), and Julianne (5).

Lieutenant Colonel Brett Grant

Director Dismounted Combat Program, Platforms Branch, Land Capability Division, Australian Army Headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel Brett Grant

Lieutenant Colonel Brett Grant was born in Leeton, New South Wales. In 1994, he
completed a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours from the University of Sydney. He
was then employed for three years as an Industrial Chemist with Lombe Scientific. In 1998,
Lieutenant Colonel Grant entered the Royal Military College Duntroon, where he graduated
to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in June 1999. His first posting was to 3rd Battalion,
The Royal Australian Regiment (Parachute) where he served as a Rifle and Heavy Weapons
Platoon Commander. Lieutenant Colonel Grant deployed to East Timor as a Platoon
Commander with INTERFET in September 1999.
In 2003, Lieutenant Colonel Grant was promoted to Captain and posted to 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (Parachute) as a Rifle Company 2IC. During this posting, he
successfully completed the Commando selection and reinforcement courses. In 2004,
Lieutenant Colonel Grant was posted to 4
th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
(Commando). In 2005, he commanded a Commando Platoon on OP SLIPPER as part of the
Special Operations Task Group (SOTG). Lieutenant Colonel Grant deployed again in 2006 on
OP RAMP as the Special Operations Liaison/Operations Officer with the Defence
Supplementation Staff (DSS) attached to the Australian Embassy Beirut, Lebanon.
In 2007, Lieutenant Colonel Grant was posted to The Royal Military College Duntroon,
where he served as an instructor to second and first class cadets. In 2008, he was posted to
Special Operations Headquarters as the Aide-de-Camp to the Special Operations CommanderAustralia.
In 2009, Lieutenant Colonel Grant was promoted and appointed as the Officer Commanding
Delta Company, 2nd Commando Regiment. Delta Company was then fulfilling the role of
Tactical Assault Group East (TAG-E). In 2010, Lieutenant Colonel Grant deployed with his
company to Afghanistan as part of SOTG XIII, OP SLIPPER. For this deployment, he was
awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM). In 2011, Lieutenant Colonel Grant served
as the S3, 2nd Commando Regiment before completing Australian Command and Staff
College in 2012. In 2013, he was posted to Army Headquarters as the Staff Officer to Director
General Modernisation-Army where he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
Lieutenant Colonel Grant was posted to Special Operations Headquarters as the SOJ3 in 2014
and the SOJ5 in 2015. In 2016, he was posted as the Special Operations Staff Officer to
Military Strategic Commitments and in 2017 he served in the USA as the Special Operations
Liaison Officer to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). In 2018, Lieutenant Colonel
Grant was appointed as the Commanding Officer of The Pilbara Regiment. Lieutenant
Colonel Grant completed Capability and Technology Management College in 2020 and was
posted to the Dismounted Combat Program, Army Headquarters as SO1 Survivability.
Currently he is Acting Director of the Dismounted Combat Program

Major Andrei Šlabovitš

Loitering Munition Unit Commander and Capability Developer, Estonian Defence Forces
Major Andrei Šlabovitš

1) Born in 1979
2) In EST military since 1999
3) Infantry, Air Defense and INTEL branches
4) EST Division LM unit COM and capability developer since 2023
5) Married, one daughter.

Major Andrei Šlabovitš from the EST Division of the EDF, commander of the Loitering munition unit. He has 25 years of experience in air defence and intel branch and in additional to commanding the LM BTY, he is responsible for the development of long-range loitering capability in the EDF. He graduated from the Estonian Higher Military School in 2009 and acquired a MA in military leadership studies in 2015.

 

 

Major General Adrian Ciolponea

Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Representative in Europe, NATO HQ
Major General Adrian Ciolponea

On the 1st of August 2023, Major-General Constantin-Adrian Ciolponea has been appointed as SACT Representative in Europe. Prior to this, he was the Land Component Commander and also a Special Advisor to the Defence Minister. MGen. Constantin-Adrian Ciolponea received his commission in 1988, after graduating the Military School for Officers, Sibiu, as an infantry officer. In 2004, he graduated the High Military Studies Academy, Bucharest. He has been assigned to numerous command and staff positions for operations and training, reconnaissance, special operations and airborne operations (1000 + military jumps), both in Romania and abroad. Starting 2008, he commanded the 1st Special Operations Battalion, starting 2009 the 1st Special Operations Regiment and starting 2011 the 6th Special Operations Brigade. In 2015 he has been appointed Deputy Commander at the 4th Infantry Division and in 2016 became deputy Land Forces Commander for training and operations. During 2017-2021, MGen Constantin-Adrian Ciolponea was the Romanian National Military Representative to Supreme Headquarters Allied Power Europe (SHAPE), Mons, Belgium and was the Dean of the National Military Representatives. From 2021 to 2022, he was appointed as the Deputy Commander of the Multinational Corps Southeast in Sibiu, Romania. Abroad, he served in a variety of assignments, most notably being: UN Military Observer Democratic Republic of Congo (2000-2001); Staff Officer in Afghanistan (2008, 2010, 2013); Staff Officer in Kosovo (2009). His military education includes several international courses, including: Army's Rangers Course for Officers, USA, (1996 – 1997 completion certificate) Special Operations Course, USA (2005); Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA (2006 - 2007); Advance Program in Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany (2010); Counter Terrorism Special Forces Advanced Course, USA (2014); National War College, USA (2014 - 2015). MG Constantin-Adrian CIOLPONEA's decorations and awards include: UN Medal; The Army Achievement Medal; The Army Commendation Medal; General Staff Badge of Honour; Romanian Army Honour Emblem; Military Veteran Honorific title; Land Forces Emblem of Honour; National Order Military Virtue in rank of Knight; Air Force Emblem of Honour; Naval Forces Emblem of Honour in service of the Homeland – for 25 years of service" Honorary sign. Major-General Constantin-Adrian CIOLPONEA is married and father of two.

Major General Jose Ramón Pérez Pérez

Procurement Director, Spanish Army Logistics Support Command
Major General Jose Ramón Pérez Pérez

Major General Ramón Pérez Pérez is responsible for the management, administration and control of procurement and goods and services of logistical support for the Army.
Liaison and monitoring of the procurement programs conducted and centralized by the Department of Defense.
He completed his military studies and received his degree as an army officer in the Military Academy (Zaragoza) and in the Infantry Academy (Toledo), belonging to the XLII Promotion of
the Army Officers.

Major Jesse Hume

Team Lead - Organic Precision Fires, United States Marine Corps Systems Command
Major Jesse Hume

Major Kev Carter

SO2 FIRES NCHQ - UK Commando Force Transformation Prog, NCHQ
Major Kev Carter

Major Thomas DiMiero

Military APM – LASSO, PM SWAR, PEO Soldier, US Army
Major Thomas DiMiero

U.S. Army, Infantry, 51A-Acquisitions
Assistant Product Manager – Low Altitude Stalk and Strike Ordinance (LASSO)
Major Tom DiMiero was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He entered the
service in October 2009 and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, S.C. He
then attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, G.A. and branched Infantry
upon his commissioning. He continued training at Fort Benning and completed
Airborne School, Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course, and Ranger School.
He had the privilege of serving his first assignment at 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR (4BCT),
101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, K.Y. He deployed with “White Currahee” to
East Paktika, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served as Assistant Air Operations
Officer and Platoon Leader. Upon redeployment, he continued to serve as Platoon Leader and earned his Expert
Infantryman Badge before attending Air Assault and Pathfinder Schools to become the Battalion Air Officer.
His second assignment was at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion where he served as the Headquarters and
Headquarters Company Executive Officer and OPFOR Platoon Leader. Upon promotion to Captain, he was sent to
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course (RSLC) and the the Maneuver Captains Career Course (MCCC).
Following MCCC, MAJ DiMiero had the honor to serve in the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, 3d Cavalry Regiment, at Fort Cavazos, Texas. There he assumed command of Ironhawk Troop, Thunder (3rd) Squadron. While
in command he deployed to Afghanistan, this time in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. His Troop supported Special Operations Forces in seven locations spread from Kandahar in the South to Kunduz in the far North: his
Soldiers earning accolades for their professionalism and dedication to the mission.
After his Command, Tom served as Aide de Camp for the Commanding General of Division West, 1st Army, MG Erik Peterson. During this time, he was selected for the Acquisition Corps and went on to attend the Naval Postgraduate School for a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering Management and Joint Professional Military
Education (JPME/ILE).
MAJ DiMiero’s first assignment as an Acquisitions Officer was to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command
(USASOC) where he conducted combat development and rapid acquisitions to solve current operational needs and
close capability gaps faced by Special Operations Forces. During this time, he deployed to the Middle East in
support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
In Tom’s next assignment, he was tasked with developing and fielding the next generation of the Integrated Visual
Augmentation System (IVAS)—the Army’s mixed reality digital night vision and situational awareness “goggle.”
He successfully incorporated Soldier feedback and led the engineering teams from the Government and Microsoft to develop a new and improved form factor that outperforms any capabilities available on the battlefield. His detailed
and deliberate investigation of the technology in the marketplace and potential for development enabled him to advise the most senior-level Army leaders and set conditions for future iterations that ensure overmatch of U.S.forces for decades to come.
Tom’s current position in the LASSO program gives him the opportunity to draw from his IVAS and Special Operations Acquisition experience and apply it to the loitering munitions portfolio. LASSO is a fast-paced program
in high demand with products being fielded to U.S. and Partner Forces on the battlefield as fast as they can be produced. He is interpreting real-time feedback from operational users in combat and ensuring the lessons learned
are understood and integrated into future variants--translating combat development at the speed of war into the greater acquisition ecosystem.
MAJ DiMiero and his wife, Jennifer, have four children: Summer (17), William (12), Cameron (9), and Ella (6). Mrs. DiMiero is a successful leader in the fitness industry, dedicated Army spouse, and loving mother. Their family
enjoys beach trips, camping, hiking, movie nights, board games, and playing cards.

Mr Alasdair Burton

Ammunition Technician, Support Partnership Branch, General & Cooperative Services Programme, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Mr Alasdair Burton

Alasdair Burton is an Ammunition Technician at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), where he works within the Ammunition Support Partnership, advancing initiatives related to ammunition procurement and services related to ammunition lifecycle management Prior to NATO, he supported global weapon and ammunition management projects through technical advisory roles with an NGO. Drawing on his background as an Ammunition Technician in the British Army, Alasdair brings a wealth of technical expertise.

Pascal Secretin

Directeur Business segment Concept Amont, THALES LAS FRANCE
Pascal Secretin

Pascal Secretin, Director of advanced solutions & weapon system activities
Pascal Secretin, born the 19 December 1971, he has 20 years airborne and intelligence operations background in Africa, Afghanistan, Bosnia within the French Armed Forces from platoon leader, company commander, G3 and J3 officer up to armament programme officer for all optronics and robotics for special forces and MI agency equipment. Pascal Sécretin joined Thales in 2012 and has held several positions:
a) Bid manager 2012-2013;
b) Complex bid manager (French Scorpion program) 2013-2014;
c) Capture leader for must wins Thales 2014-2016;
d) Product line director UAS/Loitering munitions, soldier system & soldiers optronics
e) now he is director of the advanced solutions & weapon system activities dedicated to frontline units and based on mortar, rocket and loitering munitions.
He is a graduate of Saint Cyr military academy, French Joint Staff College, Engineering school CENTRALE SUPELEC.

Professor Mark Voskuijl

Professor Weapon- and Aviation Systems, Netherlands Defence Academy / Ministry of Defence
Professor Mark Voskuijl

Mark Voskuijl is professor weapon- and aviation systems at the Faculty of Military Sciences of the Netherlands Defence Academy since 2018. He is a specialist in the field of flight performance, stability and control of both (unmanned) fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft. His research is currently focused on the following topics:

  • Loitering munitions and Counter-UAS
  • Development and integration of maritime unmanned aircraft systems
  • Effective (future) helicopter operations

He is the (co-)author of more than 80 publications in the field of (unmanned) aircraft and rotorcraft flight simulation. Currently Mark is the chairman of the Educational Board of the Bachelor of Science program Military Systems and Technology of the Netherlands Defence Academy.
From 2007 until 2018, Mark was assistant professor flight mechanics and propulsion at Delft University of Technology. There he was responsible for research and education related to flight mechanics and aircraft design.
Before joining Delft University, Mark completed his PhD at the Flight Science and Technology research group of the University of Liverpool within the Helicopter Active Control Technology Project. This project involved close collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada. Extensive use was made of their advanced systems research aircraft, a fly-by-wire Bell 412 helicopter.
Mark’s interest and passion for the field of flight performance, stability and control was originally sparked by work placements as a graduate student at the handling qualities department of Boeing helicopters and the helicopters and aeroacoustics department of the Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR).

Richard Drake

General Manager, Anduril UK, Anduril Industries UK Ltd
Richard Drake

Rich is the General Manager of Anduril Industries UK, a defence technology business specialising in robotics and AI. Prior to Anduril, Rich served as Chief Technology Officer at Babcock International Group.

Rich holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Engineering Design. He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and the recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering Medal for Pandemic Service.

Second Lieutenant Michal Tocki

Deputy Chief of Warmate Team, Territorial Defense Forces Training Center
Second Lieutenant Michal Tocki

Tim De Zitter

Lifecycle Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence
Tim De Zitter

Yvan Grigorieff

C-UAS Material Manager, Belgian Defence
Yvan Grigorieff

sponsors

Conference agenda

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7:40

Registration & Coffee

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8:30

Chair Welcome Address- Defining the Future: Standardizing Terminology and Classification for Loitering Munitions

Yvan Grigorieff

Yvan Grigorieff, C-UAS Material Manager, Belgian Defence

Tim De Zitter

Tim De Zitter, Lifecycle Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence

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9:00

Host Nation Opening Keynote: UK MoD Perspective on One Way Effectors

  • Evaluating currently available one way effectors 
  • Building mass by balancing cost and operational effectiveness 
  • Outlining current and future acquisition priorities and requirements
  • Colonel Antony Neylan

    Colonel Antony Neylan, Assistant Head Deep Effects, Military Capability Plans, British Army

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    9:30

    Session Reserved for Lead Sponsor - Rheinmetall

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    10:15

    Morning Coffee

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    10:45

    Loitering Munitions ?

    IAI has invented the loitering munition segment. The presentation will touch on the definitions of loitering munition and differentiators form other types of munitions.
    The presentation will also cover unique operational advantages of loitering munitions.

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    11:15

    Updates on the Spanish Army’s Acquisition of Loitering Munitions

    Major General Jose Ramón Pérez Pérez, Procurement Director, Spanish Army Logistics Support Command

  • Lessons learnt from Ukraine and the impact on the Spanish Force 35 development concept
  • Challenges and opportunities in the adoption of loitering munitions into future Spanish Army units
  • Interim purchases and update on the procurement and integration of the QLM-40 system
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    11:45

    The Delivery of Collaborative, Networked, Effects at Range: The Role of Loitering Munitions in the Deep

    Richard Drake, General Manager, Anduril UK, Anduril Industries UK Ltd

    As Loitering Munitions (LMs) develop, and their useful range increases beyond ~100km, their utility in battlefield increases.

    This presentation will discuss the utility of such long range LMs, the possible concept of operations for their usage and the benefit that can be gained from their collaborative nature.

    The presentation will also discuss the advantages that can be gained from mission operations orchestrated from a single pane of glass either at the tactical unit level, or command level, where users can conduct full kill chain ops autonomously tasking ISR, EW, and strike assets.

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    12:15

    Networking Lunch sponsored by Raytheon

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    13:15

    USSOCOM Loitering Munition Acquisition and Operational Priorities

    Lieutenant Colonel Alan Wood, PM SOF Lethality , USSOCOM

     • Update on the Ground Organic Precision Strike System (GOPSS) and how it will support future USSOCOM mission requirements
    • Integrating advanced guidance systems and improved payload capacity to support Special Operations objectives
    • Seamlessly deploying multiple loitering capabilities from various USSOCOM platforms

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    Integrating LMs into the Australian Armed Forces

    Lieutenant Colonel Brett Grant, Director Dismounted Combat Program, Platforms Branch, Land Capability Division, Australian Army Headquarters

  • Where LM sits in the dismounted combat LoE/Land 300 project (ncluding stand-off Anti-Armour capability)
  • AUS SOCOMD SB300 progress and timeline
  • 2025 and onward intent, Forward Work Plan, milestones
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    USMC Light Loitering Munition Program Updates

    Major Jesse Hume

    Major Jesse Hume, Team Lead - Organic Precision Fires, United States Marine Corps Systems Command

  • Programmatic Overview for Organic Precision Fires (Light and Medium variants)
  • Current effort update: Organic Precision Fires – Light
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    Commando Force Transformation Programme

    Major Kev Carter

    Major Kev Carter, SO2 FIRES NCHQ - UK Commando Force Transformation Prog, NCHQ

  • Developments in Command Force Lethality
  • An update on developments intended to increase force lethality and kinetic efforts
  • Employment of Tactical Precision Strike (TPS) Loitering Munitions One Way Effectors
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    15:15

    Networking Break

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    15:45

    Session Reserved for Sponsor - Thales

    Pascal Secretin, Directeur Business segment Concept Amont, THALES LAS FRANCE

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    16:15

    Armed Robotic Systems: Technology Trends, LL from UKR and Outlook

    Colonel Nicolas Mueller, Head, Defence Procurement Cooperation, Armasuisse / Federal Office for Defence Procurement

  • Technology trends in LM
  • Lessons from UKR war
  • Outlook
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    Human Factors and Human Systems Integration of LM Systems

    Dr Frank Flemisch, Principal Scientist - Human Systems - Evangelist, Fraunhofer

     • Why to look not only to technology, but also Human Factors and HSI? The dilemma model of control for LM Systems
    • From effective control to Meaningful Human Control of LM Systems
    • Practical examples and next steps

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    Chairs' Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    Yvan Grigorieff

    Yvan Grigorieff, C-UAS Material Manager, Belgian Defence

    Tim De Zitter

    Tim De Zitter, Lifecycle Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence

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    17:30

    On Site Networking Drinks Reception Hosted by SAE Media Group

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    8:00

    Registration & Coffee

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    8:50

    Chairs' Opening Remarks

    Yvan Grigorieff

    Yvan Grigorieff, C-UAS Material Manager, Belgian Defence

    Tim De Zitter

    Tim De Zitter, Lifecycle Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence

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    9:00

    Lessons Learned from the Usage of Loitering Munitions during the War in Ukraine

    Colonel Vadym Slyusar, Principal Research Fellow, Arms Institute, Ukrainian Armed Forces

  • Analysis of different systems used and future considerations
  • The benefits of loitering munitions in a new era of conflict
  • Defending against loitering munitions used by hostile forces
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    Front Line Perspectives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Loitering Munitions

    Captain Dmytro Kyselevskyi, Head of Development Department, Unmanned Systems Forces Command, Armed Forces of Ukraine

  • What is a loitering munition
  • Peculiarities of its use
  • LM effect on the battlefield
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    10:00

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor - AeroVironment

    Brian Young

    Brian Young, Vice President of Growth & Strategy, LMS, AeroVironment

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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    Live Virtual Address: NATO SACT Perspective on Loitering Munitions Integration

    Major General Adrian Ciolponea, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Representative in Europe, NATO HQ

  • Planned integration of loitering munitions across NATO forces
  • Projecting impact of integration 
  • Aligning procurement processes with operational requirements
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    US Army’s Vision for Loitering Munitions at the Brigade-Level and Below

    Major Thomas DiMiero, Military APM – LASSO, PM SWAR, PEO Soldier, US Army

  • Importance of System and Network Architecture Integration across UAS platforms to support the “Kill Chain”
  • Lessons Learned from the US Army’s development process
  • Q&A and Discussion on Foreign Partnerships in developmen and Foreign Military Sales
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    11:50

    Problems of Long-range Precision Fires and Loitering Munition as one of the Solutions

    Major Andrei Šlabovitš, Loitering Munition Unit Commander and Capability Developer, Estonian Defence Forces

  • Difficulties with targeting in modern combat
  • Limitations of precision-guided munitions in jamming environments
  • Loitering munition as on of the possible solutions
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    Networking Lunch sponsored by Raytheon

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    LIBELLE

    Christoph Ackermann, Director Strategic Sales, Diehl Defence

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    Modeling Loitering Munition Impact on Marine Lethality

    Captain Sean Harper, Senior Operations Research Analyst, United States Marine Corps

  • Loitering munition technology is rapidly advancing. How might the Marine Corps design and implement LM TTPs to increase its lethality under this paradigm of uncertainty?
  • How should infantry battalions employ LMs to support maneuver? How tightly coupled can LMs be to maneuver?
  • What fire support control measures should infantry battalions employ to command and control LMs?
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    Session Reserved for Sponsor - Tualcom

    Dr. Murat Efe

    Dr. Murat Efe, Consultant, TUALCOM

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    Flight Performance Analysis of the Iranian and Russian Loitering Munitions Threat

    Professor Mark Voskuijl, Professor Weapon- and Aviation Systems, Netherlands Defence Academy / Ministry of Defence

  • Assessing the systems utilized and developed by Iran and Russia
  • How threats are informing Dutch LM programme development and future priorities
  • Determining the extent to which LMs will feature in future conflicts 
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    Afternoon Tea

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    Session Reserved for Sponsor - Rafael

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    NSPA: a Key Organisation that Enables NATO Allies and Partners to Consolidate Requirements to Effectively Procure Operational Interchangeable Loitering Munition

    Mr Alasdair Burton , Ammunition Technician, Support Partnership Branch, General & Cooperative Services Programme, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

    • NSPA Ammunition Support Partnership roles and responsibilities
    • Land ammunition, including LM, portfolio
    • Ongoing activities for Loitering Munition

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    Polish Experience of Loitering Munitions and Ongoing Relationship with WB Electronics

    Second Lieutenant Michal Tocki

    Second Lieutenant Michal Tocki, Deputy Chief of Warmate Team, Territorial Defense Forces Training Center

  • Bolstering NATO’s eastern flank with loitering munitions acquisition
  • Lessons learned from the War in Ukraine and impact on integration
  • Collaborating with WB electronics as part of one of the largest dedicated loitering munitions programmes
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    Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

    Tim De Zitter

    Tim De Zitter, Lifecycle Manager, Belgian Ministry of Defence

    Yvan Grigorieff

    Yvan Grigorieff, C-UAS Material Manager, Belgian Defence


    Vice President of Growth & Strategy, LMS
    AeroVironment
    Head of Development Department
    Unmanned Systems Forces Command, Armed Forces of Ukraine
    Senior Operations Research Analyst
    United States Marine Corps
    Director Strategic Sales
    Diehl Defence
    Assistant Head Deep Effects, Military Capability Plans
    British Army
    Head, Defence Procurement Cooperation
    Armasuisse / Federal Office for Defence Procurement
    Principal Research Fellow, Arms Institute
    Ukrainian Armed Forces
    Principal Scientist - Human Systems - Evangelist
    Fraunhofer
    Consultant
    TUALCOM
    PM SOF Lethality
    USSOCOM
    Director Dismounted Combat Program, Platforms Branch, Land Capability Division
    Australian Army Headquarters
    Loitering Munition Unit Commander and Capability Developer
    Estonian Defence Forces
    Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Representative in Europe
    NATO HQ
    Procurement Director
    Spanish Army Logistics Support Command
    Team Lead - Organic Precision Fires
    United States Marine Corps Systems Command
    SO2 FIRES NCHQ - UK Commando Force Transformation Prog
    NCHQ
    Military APM – LASSO, PM SWAR
    PEO Soldier, US Army
    Ammunition Technician, Support Partnership Branch
    General & Cooperative Services Programme, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
    Directeur Business segment Concept Amont
    THALES LAS FRANCE
    Professor Weapon- and Aviation Systems
    Netherlands Defence Academy / Ministry of Defence
    General Manager, Anduril UK
    Anduril Industries UK Ltd
    Deputy Chief of Warmate Team
    Territorial Defense Forces Training Center
    Lifecycle Manager
    Belgian Ministry of Defence
    C-UAS Material Manager
    Belgian Defence

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    IAI - SYSTEMS MISSILES & SPACE

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    http://www.iainorthamerica.com

    IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) is the inventor of Loitering Munitions and a world-class defence company with over 40 years of experience, innovating and delivering combat-proven solutions and technologies in space, air, land and naval domains. IAI provides customers with superior Loitering Munitions tailor-made to the unique challenges and operational scenarios that they face. Air, Ground, Naval and Special Forces worldwide are using IAI's Loitering Munitions to gain the upper edge on any battlefield.

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    AeroVironment

    Gold Sponsor
    http://www.avinc.com

    At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century. Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable. AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, supports, and operates a portfolio of products and services for government agencies and businesses. The company offers unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, California.


    Anduril

    Gold Sponsor
    http://https://www.anduril.com/

    Anduril Industries is a defence technology company with the mission to transform allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Anduril utilises advancements including AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics and automation to solve complex national security challenges. Anduril’s products are software defined and hardware enabled. Unlike traditional defence contractors who focus primarily on hardware, Anduril’s core system is the interoperable Lattice software platform, which enables a variety of autonomous capabilities across Anduril’s family of systems. Lattice uses computer vision, machine learning and mesh networking to fuse real-time data from Anduril hardware products or third-party hardware into a single, autonomous operating picture. This enables operators to build a holistic 3D model of everything that is happening in a large area. The result is better, more informed decision-making.

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    Diehl Defence

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    Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Überlingen, concentrates the Diehl Group‘s activities in the field of security and defence. The company has been a competent partner of the Bundeswehr and international armed forces for more than 65 years and has become a leading system house in the field of air defence systems. The product range covers system solutions for air defence and comprises guided missiles, medium- and large-caliber ammunition for army, air force and navy, but also systems for surveillance, protection and training in military use. In addition, engineering and manufacturing of technological key competences such as infrared modules, fuzes and special batteries are part of the portfolio. Relationships with multinational partners over the long term strengthen the system and equipment competence of the company and simultaneously open up the access to global markets. Diehl Defence generates annual sales of 810 million euros with more than 3,100 employees. Diehl Defence is part of the globally operating Diehl Group, a financially and legally independent family-owned company with over 16,500 employees worldwide and a turnover of more than 3.5 billion euros.


    RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems

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    RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. was established in 1948 as part of the IDF/MOD and incorporated as a Government-owned company in 2001. The company develops, manufactures and sustains technologies, products and system-of-systems for air, land, naval, space and digital applications. RAFAEL’s vision is to serve as a significant pillar in the defense of the State of Israel and at the same time, to be a global, growing, innovative and profitable company at the forefront of technology and operational requirements. The company employs ~8,400 people, most of them outside of Israel. The company's revenue in 2022 was $3.45BN, with approximately 55% domestic and 45% export. RAFAEL invests about 8-9% of its annual revenue in Internal R&D (IRAD). 27 National Centers of Excellence and infrastructures are part of the company. The RAFAEL Group includes 30 subsidiaries and joint ventures, 15 of which are located in Israel and 15 around the world. A major part of RAFAEL's strategy is forming long-term global strategic industrial collaboration with major international corporations in support of technology transfer, localization and customer sovereignty.


    Thales

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    http://www.thalesgroup.com

    Operational superiority in high-intensity combat is the result of a combination of manoeuvres involving dismounted and embarked units supported by contact UAVs and loitering munitions (LM) engaged individually or in packs. TOUTATIS is the Thales's short-range loitering munition designed for high-intensity combat, with a Multipurpose Military Warhead & Electronic Safety Device. (ESAD) With 30 min loiter time and 10 km range, TOUTATIS can neutralize light protected target and light armored vehicles in urban, semi-open and open areas. TOUTATIS is remotely operated and can be launched from a man pack kit, an aerial carrier (UAV or helicopter) or a vehicle.


    TUALCOM

    Sponsors
    http://www.tualcom.com/

    TUALCOM is a leading provider of high-tech communications and RF-Microwave products. Founded in 2013, TUALCOM has developed a wide range of products for a variety of applications, including GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam, Telemetry, Data Acquisition, Flight Termination, Electronic Warfare, and 5G Communication Systems. TUALCOM's products are used by leading defense companies and unmanned system manufacturers around the world. TUALCOM is a leader in the development of GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Systems and is committed to providing innovative and reliable solutions to customers.


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    ARQUIMEA

    Exhibitors
    http://www.arquimea.com/

    ARQUIMEA is a Spanish multi-sector technology company that operates globally in highly demanding sectors including Space, Defense, Aeronautic, Science, Biotechnology and Fintech. Founded in 2004, today it boasts more than 500 employees with facilities and offices in US, Spain, Germany, Malaysia and Singapore. ARQUIMEA cooperates with the defense ministries, NATO Armed Forces and with the leading companies in the defence and aerospace sectors, to address the current and future operational requirements of the Armed Forces improving safety and improving performance. ARQUIMEA has a broad portfolio of cutting-edge technologies and production capabilities for the defense and aerospace sectors. The main solutions for defense are its loitering systems Q-SLAM-40 and its information and control systems for mortars. In the aerospace sector, the main solutions include video systems, thermal control products, avionics, as well as components for satellites and spacecrafts. Q-SLAM-40 is an innovative all-electric precision guided system. A system that can locate, track and engage static and moving targets. Q-SLAM-40 is the ideal solution for today’s complex combat environments such as populated urban areas or remote locations. Q-SLAM-40 is a cost-effective, flexible, robust, and durable system that can be easily transported by a two-man team in lightweight backpacks. The system can be deployed anywhere needed within minutes, ensuring a fast reaction time. It can also be integrated into other platforms such as vehicles or boats. It consists of a pneumatic launcher, an aerial platform and a ground control station that includes an antenna and a rugged tablet, to control the system and flight parameters.


    BlueBird Aero Systems

    Exhibitors
    http://bluebird-uav.com/

    BlueBird Aero Systems, since 2002, leads the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (TUAS) sector, crafting high-performance micro, mini & tactical UAS for defense, security, and civilian needs. Our innovative Loitering Munition System integrates seamlessly with our VTOL solutions, enhancing operational efficiency. Following Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.'s acquisition in 2020, we've expanded our portfolio, offering advanced VTOL products. With a track record of over 67,000 operational sorties globally, BlueBird excels in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), Mapping on Demand (MOD), and agricultural missions. Recent major orders, including to the IDF, attest to our superior capabilities.


    Creomagic

    Exhibitors
    http://www.creomagic.com

    Creomagic develops and manufactures innovative communication solutions that form intelligent Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANET), designed for mission-critical and tactical operations. Our radio technology provides users with reliable, secure, and resilient connectivity for any mission. Creomagic wide range of communication solutions are designed for multi-domain operations, supporting airborne, ground, maritime and personal tactical communication networks. Our solutions excel in demanding scenarios, such as electronic warfare and congested spectrum areas, thereby boosting operational effectiveness at the tactical edge. At the core of our solutions is CreoNet, a software-defined radio (SDR) technology developed by Creomagic, leveraging world-leading capabilities, including advanced waveforms, machine learning, and networking technologies. Our solutions are engineered and fine-tuned by a highly experienced team, committed to the highest standards of innovation, providing users with reliable, secure, and resilient connectivity for any mission.


    DTC

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    https://www.domotactical.com/

    Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) is a leading global technology company that designs, develops and delivers robust, mission-critical wireless connectivity solutions which can operate in the most hostile of contested RF environments.

    Our battle proven solutions include secure, mission-critical communications for Uncrewed Systems in all domains – air, land and sea – which are optimised for low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP). Based on our innovative BluSDR Software Defined Radio platform and incorporating our industry-leading MeshUltra MANET IP Mesh waveforms, DTC datalinks deliver High Data Rate capability with exceptional spectral efficiency, ultra-low latency, end-to-end encryption and unparalleled robustness for improved range and mobility.

    DTC MeshUltra waveforms also deliver a number of capabilities designed to guarantee mission success even in today’s GNSS denied and communications denied battlefield environments. This includes an innovative RF ranging feature, which provides range information even in a GNSS denied environment and can also act as a feed into a multi-source fused positioning solution, and also a proven Interference Avoidance System (IAS) which can enable users to escape from jamming and interference.

    As a global leader of wireless communication technologies, DTC is trusted by military, law enforcement, counter-terror units, governments, robotics and autonomous systems manufacturers and integrators to deliver comprehensive off-the-shelf or tailored solutions that meet key communication and surveillance challenges in over 100 countries.



    Firestar Systems

    Exhibitors
    http://www.firestar-systems.com/

    Firestar Systems was founded as an association between technical and industrial business groups from Europe and America, one with decades of experience designing combat proven UAVs since 2005 and the other with decades of expertise in large scale high-tech manufacture. Our mission: to design and manufacture intelligent systems that give our customers an advantage in any conflict, through powerful, practical, and easy to use technologies.


    GATE Technologies

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    http://

    GATE Technologies is an innovative electronic safe & arm device (ESAD) company. For nearly 30 years, GATE has provided unique solutions to a vast range of needs, from infantry-operated ESADs to cutting-edge missile & loitering ammunition ESADs. Among other solutions, GATE offers its international customers outstanding in-house customizing capabilities. We believe that the safety and reliability of fully electronic safe & arm devices can be implemented in every weapon system, lower or higher-end ammunition. Our ESADs are innovative, low volume, low budget, and comply with all standards.


    Helsing

    Exhibitors
    http://helsing.ai

    Helsing is a new type of defence company, providing cutting-edge software and artificial intelligence to protect our democracies. The world-leading team of engineers achieves significant capability gains from in-service platforms, using edge data-processing to enhance combat functions and decision-making. This allows armed forces to operate differently under the demands of software defined warfare, such as AI-enabled and EW-hardened drones in Ukraine. Helsing is Europe's largest defence Al company, based in London, alongside businesses in Germany and France, and ongoing support to Ukraine. That means we have access to a European talent pool, while servicing countries' specific sovereign requirements. We partner with industry leaders and fund our own research, undertaking capability development at the speed and scale of software development cycles.


    KrattWorks

    Exhibitors
    http://www.krattworks.com/

    KrattWorks offers ISR and attack drones designed to be resilient to electronic warfare. Based on the experience gained from Ukraine, our drones feature multi band frequency-hopping radio link and GNSS-free navigation capabilities. We also manufacture aerial target drones and provide “red-teaming” solutions for C-UAS companies.


    Overwatch Group

    Exhibitors
    http://www.overwatch-group.uk/

    Overwatch is an agile, independent British defence & aerospace company pioneering design, engineering and manufacture of unmanned systems and payloads. Overwatch specialise in ‘on the soldier’ tactical (0-30km), top attack loitering munitions with ultra-low signature. The Overwatch team blends the best engineering minds with operationally experienced former military personnel to rapidly deliver cutting edge solutions. Overwatch's unique coaxial loitering munitions are operationally proven with almost 1000 delivered to multiple customers.


    RTX

    Exhibitors
    https://www.rtx.com/

    With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of $69 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.


    SBG Systems

    Exhibitors
    http://www.sbg-systems.com

    SBG Systems designs and produces a complete range of inertial sensors based on state-of-the-art MEMS technology. This includes IMU, AHRS, MRU, INS, GNSS, with a very high performance level and compact design. These solutions are ideal for unmanned vehicle control, antenna tracking, camera stabilization and surveying applications.


    Silvus Technologies

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    http://silvustechnologies.com

    Silvus Technologies develops advanced MIMO technologies that are reshaping broadband wireless connectivity for mission critical applications. Backed by an unmatched team of PhD scientists and design engineers, its technologies provide enhanced wireless data throughput, interference mitigation, improved range, mobility, and robustness to address the growing needs of its government and commercial customers. Silvus has demonstrated an aggressive product development cycle, with a focus on continually improving the size, weight, power, and cost–while simultaneously introducing next-generation features and capabilities. Silvus’ StreamCaster family of MIMO enabled mesh radio products are designed to address the growing demand for distributing video, voice and high-speed data in harsh tactical environments. StreamCaster radios, featuring MN-MIMO, join together to form a robust, self-healing, self-forming fluid mesh network to provide high-speed, reliable wireless video and data connectivity. Today, Silvus continues to innovate, with an ever-growing line up of R&D contracts, COTS products, and happy customers. The experience gained through our early research efforts made possible the StreamCaster radios, and new concepts currently incubating in our R&D labs will pave the way for tomorrow’s product breakthroughs



    Teledyne

    Exhibitors
    http://www.teledyne.com

    Teledyne FLIR Defense has been providing advanced, mission-critical technology and systems to the U.S. government and allied nations for more than 40 years. Our products are on the front lines of the world’s most pressing military, security, and public safety challenges. As the global leader in thermal imaging, we design and build sophisticated surveillance sensors for air, land and maritime use, inclusive of counter-unmanned aerial systems that detect and mitigate the growing threat of small drones. We also develop the industry’s most rugged, trusted unmanned air and ground platforms, as well as intelligent sensing devices used to detect chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive elements. We deliver solutions that enable critical decisions and keep our world safe from any threat, anywhere.


    VectorNav Technologies

    Exhibitors
    http://www.vectornav.com/

    VectorNav Technologies is the worldwide leader in embedded navigation solutions. Since its founding in 2008, VectorNav has been providing systems integrators in the military, aerospace, marine, and robotics industries worldwide with SWaP-C optimized, high-performance navigation systems. VectorNav applies digital filtering and sensor calibration techniques that have decades of heritage in aerospace applications to the state-of-the-art in inertial sensors and GNSS, redefining possible in today’s inertial navigation technology. VectorNav Technologies is headquartered in Dallas, TX, USA, and is an AS9100D-certified company.


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    WB GROUP

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    WB GROUP is the Polish largest technological concern, offering state-of-the-art solutions for international armed forces in the following areas: Observation & reconnaissance systems Communications, command and battlefield management systems Fire control systems Strike systems IT and cybersecurity systems Service, support & modernization of the military equipment e-mobility solutions The key advantage of the systems offered by the GROUP is their modularity and scalability. This allows a great number of WB GROUP’s products configurations, making it a comprehensive suite of tools for a multi-domain battlefield management in accordance with user expectations. The group focuses on innovation and on development of cutting-edge technological solutions. The business philosophy assumed by the group is expressed in its product offering, which includes globally unique solutions deployed in the most demanding markets. Technologies offered by the WB GROUP are based on years of expertise gained during operation of group’s solutions implemented in Polish armed forces as well as on long-term cooperation with the most demanding customers all over the world. This makes the WB GROUP today the largest Polish exporter of military technologies serving customers in dozens of countries, including US. Proprietary solutions, which define standards not only in Poland but also globally, are the source of WB GROUP successes on the global market of military systems. As a global company, WB GROUP has offices and technological centers in the most developed regions all over the globe. From Asia and the Middle East, to the US, the Group employs abo2000 people, more than a half of whom are engineers and R&D staff.


    XTEND

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    http://www.xtend.me

    XTEND is a world class leader in development and manufacturing of tactical UAS designed for the modern warfare multiple-environments. XTEND has developed a unique operating system and autonomous 'mark & fly' operating concept, making it easy for users to focus on mission accomplishment - fast and accurate. XTEND UAS solutions are successfully deployed and are battle proven within high-end western defense customers.

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