The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry has witnessed a meteoric growth over the past decade. With no sign of slowing up, rapid technological advances are fuelling a surge in both military and civilian applications of UAS across the globe. The market for unmanned aircraft in the US military alone is set to surpass $12.7 Billion by 2015 and for the first time this year more unmanned than manned pilots will be trained in the US Air Force.

SMi’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems 2010 will explore a complete overview of UAS in military, commercial and civilian sectors. Attend and enjoy this unique networking opportunity with key industry leaders and decision makers from the field of UAS. Assess the latest national strategies and industry technology and ensure your organization is strategically placed to benefit from the dynamic growth sector in the global aviation industry.

Endorsed by:

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Association

Why should you attend this event?

Hear from top military and industry personnel at the forefront of UAS operations and technology Analyse operational experiences from Afghanistan and from border surveillance operations  Learn about the latest programmes from NATO, U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force, NASA and more… Discover the adaption of UAS to civilian applications and the need for interoperability Understand the future of UAS pilot training and the implications of autonomous systems Discuss the challenges of achieving total integration into non-segregated airspace

Hear keynote addresses from:

• Major General Stephen D. Schmidt, Commander, Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command, NATO 
• Brigadier General Robert P. Otto, Deputy Chief of Staff for ISR, Headquarters U.S. Air Force
• Brigadier General Giovanni Fantuzzi, Aerospace Planning Division, C4ISTAR Planning Branch, Italian Air Force

Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Schmidt is Commander, NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command, Casteau, Belgium, co-located with Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. He leads an international military and civilian staff, representing 16 NATO nations that provide airborne early warning Command control and battle management capability in support of joint and NATO commanders. The NAEW&C Force Command is NATO's only operational air command, consisting of the E-3A Component in Geilenkirchen, Germany, and the E-3D Component at Royal Air Force Waddington, England.

Brig. Gen. Robert P. "Bob" Otto is the Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. He is responsible for approximately 7,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel. He is also responsible for the Air Force's entire high-altitude reconnaissance fleet composed of three U-2 squadrons, a Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle squadron, four groups and five overseas operating locations. General Otto develops and executes worldwide reconnaissance missions with an annual flying allocation of more than 22,000 hours.

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

• Major General Kenneth Israel (Ret’d), Former Director, Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO), US Air Force
• Colonel Jay R Bickley, Branch Head Combat Air, Joint Air Power Competence Center, NATO
• Wing Commander Andrew Jeffrey, DAS-UAV, Directorate of Air Staff, MOD, Royal Air Force, UK *
• Wing Commander Mal Craghill, OC UAS Test & Evaluation Sqn, Air Warfare Centre, Royal Air Force, UK *
• Lieutenant Colonel Frits Muller, Chief, Flight Safety, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Royal Netherlands Army
• Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Jensen, Product Manager, Common Systems Integration, US Army
• Major Stephen Jones, Director Higher Air Warfare Course, Royal Air Force Cranwell, US Air Force
• Major Brad Green, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Specialist, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1, US Marine Corps
• Lieutenant Commander Gerry Corbett, Directorate of Airspace Policy, Civil Aviation Authority, UK
• Jens Fehler, Principal UAS Officer, European Defence Agency
• Chris Naftel, NASA Dryden Global Hawk Project Manager, NASA
• Dr Joel Hayward, Dean, Royal Air Force College, UK
• Edgar Beugels, Head of Research and Development, Frontex
• Professor Rafal Zbikowski, Department for Informatics & Sensors, Cranfield University 
• Mike Lissone, UAS ATM Integration Manager, EUROCONTROL

               *awaiting final confirmation

Who should attend?

Industry profile includes: Presidents, CEOs, Directors, Vice Presidents, Managers, Analysts and Officers for: Engineering Training Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance C4ISTAR Autonomous Systems Electronic Combat Systems Operations Business Development Sales and Marketing Programme and Project Management Academic research

 Military profile includes:

Commanding Officers, SO1, SO2, Research Scientists, Directors, Commanders, Programme Managers for:

• Air Staff Plans and PolicyTest and Evaluation
• C4ISTAR
• Airspace Policy
• Air Requirements
• Flight Safety Management
• Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
• Airborne Surveillance
• Command and Control Specialists

Venue details

Unmanned Aircraft Systems 2010 will be held at the Millennium Conference Centre in Kensington, Central London between 17-18 November.  For more information on the venue please click here