• Defence Futures – Defence’s global strategic foresight and concept development

• The future operating environments out to 2040

• Potential implications for C4ISR

Air Vice-Marshal Mark Ridgway

Head of Defence Futures
Integration Design Authority - Strategic Command

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• Enhanced Operational Effectiveness: Integrate and optimise ISTAR assets to ensure superior operational performance.

• Modernised and Efficient Force: Transform and upgrade ISTAR platforms to create a more agile and responsive force.

• Information Superiority: Achieve and maintain a decisive edge in intelligence and surveillance to support mission success.

Air Commodore Nick Paton

ISTAR Programme Director
RAF *subject to final confirmation

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• Advances in UAV and drone technology

• Ground-based surveillance systems

• Integration of multiple surveillance platforms

Dr. Cagatay Soyer

Alliance Future Surveillance & Control Project Manager
NATO NSPA

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• Bolstering the capability to operate at high altitudes for extended periods over a large geographical area

• Integrating new technology seamless with existing system architecture

• Setting requirements for the modern battlespace

Brigadier General Andrew Clark

Commanding General
NATO ISR Force

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• Coordinating joint intelligence doctrine and architecture

• Managing intelligence for joint warfighting assessments

• Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessments for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance under the Joint Requirements Oversight Council

Rear Admiral Joshua Himes, Vice Director for Intelligence, US Joint Chiefs of Staff

Rear Admiral Joshua Himes

Vice Director for Intelligence
US Joint Chiefs of Staff

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• Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence

• Adoption of Data Centric Security and Zero Trust

• Delivering enterprise scale and partner interoperability

Air Vice-Marshal David Arthurton

Director of Strategy and Military Digitisation
UK Strategic Command

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Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on the transformative role of drones and uncrewed systems in C4ISR within today’s defence landscape. Our expert panellists will delve

into the latest technological advancements, operational applications and the future integration of these cutting-edge systems in multi-domain operations.

• Innovative Sensor Technologies: Exploring the latest sensor advancements and their impact on ISR capabilities

• AI and Machine Learning Integration: Enhancing functionality and autonomy of drones through AI and ML

• Future Trends: Predictions on upcoming technological breakthroughs in uncrewed systems

• Ethical considerations for increasing reliance on automation

• Real-World Deployments: Lessons learned from recent military missions involving drones

• Challenges and Solutions: Addressing operational challenges such as interoperability and data management

• Lessons identified: Key takeaways from past deployments to inform future strategies

• Overcoming data silos

• Ensuring data accuracy and reliability

• Leveraging AI and machine learning for data analysis

Colonel Soenke Marahrens

Head of Centre for Digitalisation
German Armed Forces

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• C2 solutions for tactical edge connectivity and functionality

• Forwarding interoperability

• Current investment into C4ISR technology

Peter Saunders

Director General NORAD Continental Defence Modernization
Royal Canadian Air Force

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