2025 Agenda
Day 1
February 25, 2025
Lieutenant General (USMC-ret) Steven R. RudderFormer Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC,Former Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Professor Kenneth “Mike” Canada, (USN-ret)Program Chair, Associate Professor Uncrewed Aircraft SystemsEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
DoD & Government UAS: Warfighter Requirements, A.I. Capabilities & Growth Opportunities
Marine Corps Keynote
Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Aerial Platforms Teaming for Warfighting Superiority
Senior RepresentativeChief Technology OfficerDeputy Commandant Information (DC I)
HQ, U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC)
- Exploiting Inherent Expeditionary Capabilities
- Maximize UAVs to Create Outsized Effects for Our Allies
- Integration of UAV Emerging Technologies
Networking Break
Networking Lunch
Jason SchroederChief Technology Officer, Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) U.S. Special Operations Command
- Strengthening Regional Stability
- Expanding regional SOF and CT forces
- Maintaining a deep understanding of the environment
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
Networking Break
Dr. Mark MayburyVice President
Commercialization, Engineering & TechnologyLockheed Martin
Dr. Miriam MarwickSenior Vice President
Emerging TechnologiesPalantir
Joe ValenzuelaSenior Vice PresidentKratos Defense and Security Solutions
Laura San FilippoAutonomy and Artificial Intelligence Test and Evaluation Lead
NSWCDD UAS Aircraft Reporting Custodian
Uncrewed Systems Safety DirectorTest and Evaluation Division
Mike AtwoodVice President of Advanced ProgramsGeneral Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Bryan ScurryNavy- NAVWAR – NAVAIR
Account ManagerLeidos
- Inventing & Innovating to Produce Tools Prevail in the 21st Century Battlefield
- A.I. & M.L. Technologies on the Future of Maritime Security and Defense
- Strategic focus areas: Culture, Think Big, Go Fast, Think Warfighter, and Go Tough
Evening Cocktail Reception
Day 2
February 26, 2025
Lieutenant General (USMC-ret) Steven R. RudderFormer Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC,Former Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Professor Kenneth “Mike” Canada, (USN-ret)Program Chair, Associate Professor Uncrewed Aircraft SystemsEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Domestic and International sUAS Platforms, CUAS, & Advanced PNT Technologies
Keynote Presentation
Keynote Presentation: Emerging Capabilities in MILCOM & PNT in Support of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles for the Warfighter
Cordell DeLaPenaProgram Executive Officer
Military Communications, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing DirectorateSpace Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, U.S. Space Force
Panel Session A
Ukrainian & Israeli Front Line Perspective for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Needs & Requirements
Col Pavlo KhazanDeputy Head of the Electronic Support Department
General Directorate of Electronic and Cyber Warfare of the General StaffArmed Forces of Ukraine
Major General Amikam NorkinDistinguished FellowJewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA)
Israeli Air Force Commander General (res)
Lieutenant General (USMC-ret) Steven R. RudderFormer Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC,Former Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Panel Session B
Countering the Threat: Emerging UAS Technologies and Future Plans, Requirements and Capabilities
Mike PowellExecutive Director
CUASiCR
Danny RajanU.S. General ManagerD-Fend Solutions
Lieutenant General (USMC-ret) Steven R. RudderFormer Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC,Former Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
- Implementing Cutting-Edge CUAS Netcentric CUAS and Robotic Military Capabilities
- Kinetic and non-kinetic counter-drone capabilities
- sUAS Funding Status
- Effective Defense and Serial Counter-offensives
- Status of All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
- Future Plans Requirements and Capabilities
Networking Break
Countering the Threat - UAS in the National Air Space: Needs & Challenges
Presentation
Panel Session: CUAS Limitations within the National Air Space Plans, Programs, Regulations and Pilot Operational Requirements
Colin RossAttorney Advisor
Office of Law & Policy
National Security DivisionU.S. Department of Justice
Tom AdamsDirector of Public SafetyDroneShieldFormer FBI Counter-UAS Program Manager
Tommy BarilAssistant Director
Strategic Warfare and Intelligence
Defense Capabilities and Management teamU.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Michele FloresProtective Security AdvisorUS. Department of Homeland Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Brandon YoungbloodPrincipalDrone Security ServicesFormer FAA Group Manager, UAS Security and CUAS Integration
(AJR-26) Air Traffic Organization
- Counter Drone & Drone Detection
- Cutting-edge Multi-Sensor Capabilities & Privacy
- Port Security
- FAA resources
- sUAS Investigations training for law enforcement for Government & DoD
Networking Lunch
Brief Delegate Stretch & Break
UAS Payloads and Tactical Innovation in Multi-Domain Environments
Lt Col Bradford Crush” Wade, USAFCommander, 556 Test and Evaluation SquadronCreech AFB, NV
Mr. Elias RigasChief
Vehicle Applied Research Branch
DEVCOM Army Research LaboratoryArmy Research Directorate
John “Streak” ScudiActing Advanced Capabilities PM
MQ-25 DevelopmentBoeing Defense, Space & Security
Professor Kenneth “Mike” Canada, (USN-ret)Program Chair, Associate Professor Uncrewed Aircraft SystemsEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- 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
- Next Gen Loitering Munitions
Panel Session
DoD Collaboration for Uncrewed Systems – Maintaining Security in the U.S. Indo-Pacific
CDR Jeremiah Daley, USNMilitary DirectorPACFLT N9WAR
Tracy ConroyExperimentation DirectorNaval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific
CDR Brant “Bucket” Brockett, (USN-ret)Flight Experimentation DirectorNaval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific
Brad “Ler” PoeltlerLeadNavy Undersea Warfare Development Center
Neil ZerbeCEOAerospace and Defense Industry Partners