Take a look at the previous event's 2024 programme for Full Spectrum Air Defence Week!

You can find out more about our confirmed speakers, their presentations and the topics of discussion at this years conference by viewing the official agenda.

This event took place at the Hilton London Syon Park, UK, from 24 - 27 June 2024, hosting our Directed Energy Systems (24 June) and Military Radar (27 June) Focus Days and the Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference (25-26 June) under the one roof, as part of an Air Defence week. This will allowed conference attendees to access a far wider range of content as well as ensuring that we provide a forum to meet, collaborate, and innovate!

A preview of what you can expect from our Full Spectrum Air Defence conference - an exclusive presentation from Brigadier General Kazimierz, Chief of Air and Missile Defense Department, Polish Armed Forces, which was delivered at the 2023 conference, on Polish Armed Forces Concept for Short Range Air Defence Systems Development - The way from idea to new capabilities.

Check out the previous attendee snapshot, which highlights the companies, militaries, and government leaders who attended our 2023 conference, many of whom are already expected at the 2024 conference.

Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference (25-26 June) will address the challenges faced by forces defending and protecting against air and missile attacks and threats. As part of the Air Defence Week, running alongside the main conference, are two specialist focus days providing depth and breadth in the context of fully integrated and layered Air Defence:

Directed Energy Systems (24 June) will explore recent advancements in R&D that are pushing technology to the level where fully configured DEW systems are now being designed and tested for imminent deployment, particularly for the use of countering drones.

Military Radar (27 June) will provide a deep technical and focused perspective on the usage and future trends of Military Radar, and their role in the field of Air and Missile Defence, looking specifically at the improvement of, detection, monitoring, and early warning capabilities of radar systems.

Check out the current 2024 Attendee Snapshot to see the companies, militaries, and government leaders who have confirmed their attendance!

Ahead of the Directed Energy Systems Focus Day (24 June), we thought you may be interested in this information pack from Mr. Corry Cox, Director of Research and Technology at the US Army SMDC Tech Center, who shared insights on "Efforts to Support and Sustain Fielding of Directed Energy Systems" at the 2023 Directed Energy Systems Conference.

Ahead of the Military Radar Focus Day (27 June), we thought you may be interested in this information pack from Colonel Przemysław Jaworski, Chief of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Program at the Armament Agency, who shared insights on "Sensor Subsystem for New Generation Ground-Based Surface to Air Missile Systems WISLA & NAREW" at the 2023 Military Radar Conference.

Few developments have caught the West as off guard as Hypersonic Weapons. As a result, several nations are scrambling to develop their own Hypersonic and countermeasure capabilities to stabilize geopolitical power dynamics. This report gives the most up to date review of the Hypersonic Defence landscape. Dr James Bosbotinis delivers an in-depth analysis of relevant programmes and technologies, highlighting the complex nature of the problem facing western nations.

The "Confronting Adversary C-UAS Threat" presentation was delivered by Group Captain Darby, SRO C-UAS, Head, Joint C-UAS Team, UK MoD in 2022.

A few topics this presentation explores are:

• UK MOD Capability Governance
• UK C-UAS Methodology
• C-UAS Defeat Options
• C-UAS Rapid Innovation Cell
  

We had the pleasure of interviewing the Senior Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology in the Military Sciences team at Royal United Services Institute, Justin Bronk. A leading expert on several military topics, we asked him questions on Air Defence in the context of the Ukraine conflict. With world-leading access to information and analytics and an immense pool of expertise to draw from, we ask the most pertinent questions

In 2022, in the initial stages of the Ukrainian invasion, the Dutch government released its Defence White Paper that set the path forward for the nation's defence priorities. Amongst several priorities was the need to revitalise their air defence capabilities. Exploring the topic further had the privilege of interviewing Brigadier General Peter Gielen, portfolio manager of the Royal Netherlands Army. Speaking as an air defence officer, he gave clarity on:

• On the current steps taken by the Dutch forces on adhering to the white paper
• An overview of Dutch capabilities
• The roadblocks in developing the Dutch indigenous industry capabilities
  

C-UAS has transformed from a niche domain to one of the principal challenges on the battlefield. In recognition of this, the UK MoD created the Joint C-UAS Office (JCO) headed by Group Captain Gary Darby. In this interview, he delivers first-hand insight into:

• The Joint C-UAS Office mission
• Trends in the C-UAS domain
• The relationship between the JCO and other branches and industry
  

The Program Executive Office Missiles and Space Modernization Update was delivered at the 2022 Full Spectrum Air Defence conference by Mr. Thomas Doss, Assistant Program Executive Officer, International, PEO Missiles and Space.

A few topics this presentation explores are:

• Rocket, Artillery, Motor (RAM) and Counter RAM
• Lower Tier Air Missile Defence Sensor
• Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Missile Segment Enhancement
• Integrated Battle Command Systems
• Patriot Ground Support Equipment
• Indirect Fire Protection Capability
• Short Range Air Defence