Confronting the Threat of UAS from the Homeland to the BattlefieldAugust 19 - 20, 2025 | Washington DC
Strategic Insights, Tactical Solutions: Exchange Ideas and Expertise at the Forefront of Counter-UAS Efforts
The seventh annual IDGA 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.
IDGA’s 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.
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.
IDGA’s 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
Our 2024 Expert Speaker Faculty Included:
David Shank
Former Commandant, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School
US Army
The Honorable Dr. Douglas Schmidt
Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E), The Office of the Director
Department of Defense
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
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 Secu
FAA
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
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
Major Forrest Craven
Counter-UAS Branch Chief, 9th Air Force
United States Air Forces Central (AFCENT)
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 , M.Ed
Deputy Director
Joint Counter-small Unmanned Systems University, US Army
Dr. Cynthia Patterson
Chief of Academics
Joint C-sUAS University, US Army
Amir Edwards
Special Operations Divison Commander
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Mitchell Roberts
C-UAS Engineer, Support Contractor, National Urban Security Technology Laborator
Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate
Jonathan Herman
124n/2661 C-UAS Program Manager, AJR-262
FAA ATO
Leo McCloskey
Vice President, Marketing
Echodyne Corp.
Grant Jordan
Chief Executive Officer
SkySafe
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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