2024 Agenda
Day 1
February 27, 2024
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr, ChairmanStimson Center, Chairman EmeritusFmr Asst. SecState
Political Mil. Affairs
Dep Asst. to the VP, Natl. SEC Affairs, Prin. Dep Asst. SecDef
Intl. SEC Affairs
US Special Envoy
Lieutenant General (USMC-ret) Steven R. Rudder, Co-ChairmanFormer Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC, Former Commanding GeneralUnited States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
DOD & Government UAS: Emerging – Requirements – Capabilities & Opportunities
Networking Break
Commander Jerry Daley, USNCommanding OfficerUnmanned Surface Vessel Division ONE (USVDIV-1)
Doug BrouwerSenior Director for International and Naval MQ-9B ProgramsGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Luger, USMCCommanding OfficerMarine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1)
Justin PearceVice President of ProgramsEngineering and Flight,
Insitu, a Boeing Company
Damien TyrrellRegional DirectorSentient Vision Systems
Mike ButlerDirector of Navy Programs Launched EffectsAnduril Industries
Neil ZerbeCEOAerospace and Defense Industry Partners
- NAVAIR Needs & Requirements
- Launched Effects / FTUAS and land based concepts
- Next Generation Air Dominance Family of Systems
- Mum-T & Way Ahead
- The Need for (6) D’s: Distance, Deception, Defense, Distribution, Delivery and Decision Advantage
Networking Lunch
Bryan ScurryPresidentScurry AssociatesFormer Executive Director, Commander, Naval Air Forces, Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Maia B. Cook, PhDDirector, Human-Autonomy Integration & Chief ScientistPacific Science & Engineering
Angel McDowellEngineer, Program DevelopmentCarnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute
Jim RyanSenior Director, Global Military Sales and Strategy, Air Domain SystemsTextron Systems
Ethan BrownTechnical DirectorEngineering in Advanced Programs,
General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
- UAS are leading all unmanned systems in use by world militaries
- There are key lessons learned from today’s conflicts
- UAS will become more useful when AI and ML are built into these systems
- Human-AI Integration is critical in the design and fielding of effective UAS technologies
Networking Break
Panel Discussion
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) Platforms, Payloads & State of the Art Emerging ISR Capabilities
Cynthia L. PerazzoExecutive DirectorWeapon and Software Engineering Center,
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center,
Picatinny Arsenal
Ethan BrownTechnical DirectorEngineering in Advanced Programs,
General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Richard “Rich” BonnettChief Technology OfficerKratos Unmanned SystemsFormer VP, UAS Engineering
Bhavanjot Singh, PMPSenior Scientific Technical ManagerAutonomy and Automation for Armament Systems Weapons,
Engineering and Software Center,
U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center
Eddy ButlerSr. Director of Solutions DevelopmentTeledyne FLIR Defense
Lieutenant General (USMC-ret) Steven R. Rudder, Co-ChairmanFormer Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC, Former Commanding GeneralUnited States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
- Rapid and Assured, Highly Automated Aerial Distribution to Small Units Operating in Contested Environments
- Waypoint Navigation for Mission Planning
- Payload Options & Impact on Combat Supply Transportation
End of Day One & Evening Reception
Day 2
February 28, 2024
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr, ChairmanStimson Center, Chairman EmeritusFmr Asst. SecState
Political Mil. Affairs
Dep Asst. to the VP, Natl. SEC Affairs, Prin. Dep Asst. SecDef
Intl. SEC Affairs
US Special Envoy
Lieutenant General (USMC-ret) Steven R. Rudder, Co-ChairmanFormer Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC, Former Commanding GeneralUnited States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
UAS Platforms, Programs & Testing: Next Gen Technologies for the Homeland & International Allies
Captain (USN-ret) Ted VenableCNT/UAS Program Manager, (COMUSNAVSO/C4F)U.S. Fourth Fleet Counter Illicit Trafficking
- Working with industry to advance maritime unmanned since 2008.
- US SOUTHERN COMMAND AOR the perfect environment to operationalize unmanned aircraft systems.
- In 2022 the CNO designated FOURTH FLEET to lead the Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Concept development.
- FOURTH FLEET leveraging industry innovation to advance multi-domain integration for the Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Concept.
- U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command working with our Partner Navy’s to mature integration of unmanned aircraft into the maritime environment
Dennis TeefyProject DirectorProgram Executive Office,
Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors (PEO, IEW&S)
- Sensor Centric Approach to Support Army Platform Program Managers
- Sensor Programs Supporting the Army’s Aerial Intelligence Modernization Strategy
- Supporting the Army’s UAS Enduring and Future Fleet
- Launched Effects – Sensors and Payloads
- Sharing and Sensor Acquisition Program Management Office Perspectives to Industry
Networking Break
Panel Session
Lessons Learned Needs & Requirements – CUAS Military Capabilities in the Middle East and Russian War in Ukraine
Craig RiedelProject Manager, Tactical Aviation & Ground Munitions (TAGM)PEO Missiles and Space
Colonel John WhelahanExecutive Director of Transformation
Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control
Partner Nations (CJADC2-P)XVIIIth Airborne Corps
3rd Infantry Div/10th Mountain Div/ 82d
Airborne Div/101st Airborne Division
Michael MacKayFormer National Security Advisor
Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Lt Colonel Pavlo KhazanChief of the Territorial Defense Forces (TDF)
Unmanned Systems DepartmentArmed Forces of Ukraine
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr, ChairmanStimson Center, Chairman EmeritusFmr Asst. SecState
Political Mil. Affairs
Dep Asst. to the VP, Natl. SEC Affairs, Prin. Dep Asst. SecDef
Intl. SEC Affairs
US Special Envoy
Andy LoweryChief Executive OfficerEpirus
- Implementing Netcentric and Robotic Military Capabilities
- Effective Defense and Serial Counter-offensives
- Hellfire/Hydra Rocket Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems Testing
- Future Plans Requirements and Capabilities
- “Fight Tonight” short term and Longer Term from Futures Command
- Drone 3D Rapid capability (Replicator Effort) for Defense
Networking Lunch
Edward DolejsiPresidentAutonomous Flight Systems Inc. (AFSI)
Alex WeintraubSenior Program Manager, Advanced ProgramsSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Darshan “Dash” DivakaranAirspace Innovation and Prime Partnerships HeadAFWERX
Andrew GuionFlight Safety and Operations Engineer Air Traffic Management eXploration ProjectNASA Ames Research Center
Craig BurnsLaw Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP)Special Agent, FAA
- Vertical Lift Technologies Needs, Challenges & Forecast
- Air Taxi, Cargo & Personal Air Vehicles
- Power sources: Electric, Hybrid-Electric and Conventional
- Latest Developments in Propulsion & Avionic Capabilities
Networking Break
Panel Session
sUAS National Air Space Plans, Programs, Regulations and Pilot Operational Requirements
Captain Jim BambergerBranch Chief of Requirements and AnalysisTransportation Security Administration
Craig BurnsLaw Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP)Special Agent, FAA
Captain Laura McLeanCaptain, Operational SupportSan Diego Police Department
Hector UbiñasAviation Operations LeadSan Diego Gas and Electric
Mark McKinnonPartnerFox Rothschild LLP
FAA Senior Representative
FBI Representative
UAS Innovation for a Next Gen ISR
- UAS Innovation for a Next Gen ISR
- Counter Drone & Drone Detection
- Cutting-edge Multi-Sensor Capabilities & Privacy
- Port Security
- FAA Office of National Security Programs and Incident Response/LEAP
- FAA resources
- Special Event support
- sUAS Investigations training for law enforcement/military
Benjamin TranChiefISR-SOF Capabilities Development Office (CDO), WPAFB
- Overview of current capabilities and planned investments in UAS for USAF ISR & SOF
- Technical challenges that must be overcome to realize future UAS operations
- Changes to Acquisition & Sustainment organizations & processes to support future UAS capabilities
Colonel Stefano BiancaItalian Air ForceNATO ISR Force (NISRF) Deputy Commander and Training Centre Commander
- NATO ISR Force: strengthening Allied Air Defense and Deterrence
- RQ-4D Platform and Missions
- Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) challenges and Technical Interoperability
- Alliance Persistent Space Surveillance (APSS) program: another growing NATO ISR Capability