Strategic Insights, Tactical Solutions: Exchange Ideas and Expertise at the Forefront of Counter-UAS Efforts
The seventh annual Counter-UAS Summit provides a forum comprised of key decision-makers and senior military leaders for discussions on ways to collaboratively combat the threat of UAS to the United States military and civilians. At this year's event we will be in Washington DC August 19th and 20th, 2025. Across two days of learning and collaboration we will engage our audience with high level discussions surrounding kinetic and non-kinetic approaches for countering drones, including exploring case studies on specific incidents, insights into the latest innovative CUAS technologies, the impact of shifting legal authorities, and much more.
This event is for anyone who wants to gain an advanced understanding of the evolving UAS threat and C-UAS technologies and work towards appropriate solutions for their own unique issues. Covering both the civilian and military threat, this event is for individuals who are looking to build vital connections and work collaboratively with the wide range of senior and experienced personnel attending from government administrations, the military, and the industry. This summit strives to be beneficial for solution providers, as well as attendees from the military and federal administrations alike.
The Counter-UAS Summit will provide you the unique opportunity to network, connect, and learn from the most influential thought leaders and practitioners, all tirelessly dedicated to mitigating this multi-domain challenge.
2024 Focus Areas Included:
US Army Updates & Current Lines of Effort
Acquisition and Procurement Strategies and Priorities
Critical National Infrastructure Protection
CUAS for Large Public Gatherings
Updates on the Legal and Policy Landscape
Bolstering Technical and Operational Interoperability
Securing Sensitive Environments
Off the charts valuable. Specifically in networking. Accomplishing the recommendations of the Domestic C-sUAS National Action Plan requires dialogue from agencies that often are not usually in the dame room. This event allows for thoughts and ideas to be shared which then are brought to disparate locations and socialized. Sometimes that process can assist in speeding up the bureaucracy that stymies innovation.
This event allowed for understanding current UAS activities and how each entity is responding to these incidents. A better understanding on where UAS and CUAS could go in the future. Interacting with other agencies and business allows for more all-inclusive approach, open discussions and lessons learned to help improve the US efforts to protect against these incidents.
In all honesty I wouldn't be able to express how valuable this knowledge and information is and would also not want to put a price on it. I am from a UAS operator background and having a good understanding of the CUAS issues and also capabilities helps me to inform other from both a CUAS and Counter CUAS perspective.
The event was highly valuable as it exposed me to the breadth of the C-UAS mission, as well as the challenges, gaps and opportunities associated with this mission. I also enjoyed the fact that the presenters are highly dedicated professionals, who care deeply and want to make a positive difference in protecting the homeland.
2024 Speakers Included
David Shank, Former Commandant, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School, US Army (conference Chair)
The Honorable Dr. Douglas Schmidt, Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, The Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation
G.B. Jones, Chief Safety and Security Officer, FIFA World Cup 2026
Scott Parker,
Branch Chief, Advanced Threats Security, Cybersecurity &
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security
Kevin M. Jinks, Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice
Michael Torphy, Unit Chief, Surveillance and Emerging Technology Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation
David Letters, Air Domain Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
Kirklin Williams, Test and Evaluation Lead, Directed Energy Prototype Office, Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technology Office, US Army
Queron Thompson, Manager, UAS Program Design and Analytics Division, UAS & Emerging Entrants Security, FAA
Lt. Col. Steven Norris, C-UAS Cell Chief, US Air Force Central
Jarred D. Pennington, Branch Chief, Unmanned Systems Security Branch, Federal Protective Service, Department of Homeland Security
Steven Willoughby, Deputy Director, C-UAS PMO, Department of Homeland Security
Kevin Gearhart, Chief Office of Security Technology, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of Security Technology
Chappell Ray, Deputy Capability Area Lead, Air & Missile Defense (A), DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center, US Army
DJ Smith, Technical Surveillance Agent, High Tech Crimes Division, Bureau Of Criminal Investigations, Virginia State Police
Corey Hinderstein, Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy
Craig Doheny, Acquisition Program Manager, Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Customs and Border Protection
Ryan Berry,
Senior Advisor for Aviation Security (detail, liaison from FAA), UAS
Security Branch, Office of Security Programs, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security
Theodore Reddinger, C-UAS Program, System Integration and Monitoring (DS/SSI/SIM), Diplomatic Security Service, Department of State
Special Agent James Peaco, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Investigation Los Angeles
Sergeant Adam Wright, Emergency Operations Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Jennifer Smith, Director, Joint C-sUAS University
Dr. Cynthia Patterson, Training and Curriculum Specialist, Joint C-sUAS University
Amir Edwards, Special Operations Divison Commander, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Mitchell Roberts,
C-UAS Engineer, Support Contractor, National Urban Security Technology
Laboratory, Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology
Directorate
Jonathan Herman, 124n/2661 C-UAS Program Manager, AJR-262, FAA ATO
Nelson Balido, Chair, Border Commerce and Security Council
Leo McCloskey, Vice President, Marketing, Echodyne Corp.
Grant Jordan, Chief Executive Officer, Skysafe Solutions
Glenn McArthur, Business Development Manager, D-Fend Solutions
Bob Moll, Business Development Manager, Robin Radar Systems
Kristian Brost, General Manager, North America, Robin Radar Systems
Dane Pigott, Chief Executive Officer, Kinard Technologies
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