The conference examined C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems) systems and UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) interoperability opportunities in complex operational contexts, both national and international.
The conference and roundtable discussion entitled “ was held on Thursday 25th January at the Casa dell'Aviatore in Rome.“C-UAS systems and UAS interoperability opportunities – Analysis of scenarios and solutions for the Italian Armed Forces”, organised by the “Giulio Douhet” Centre for Military Aerospace Studies (CESMA).
The conference took place in the presence of the National President of the Italian Air Force Association – Aviators of Italy, Air Squad General Giulio Mainini, representatives of the Armed Force, of various other Institutions, industry companies and students.
The aim of the event was to examine and propose future operational concepts regarding the use of UAS systemsUnmanned Aerial Systems) e C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems) in complex national and international operational contexts, current and future.
UAS solutions have made it possible for years to acquire information while ensuring the absolute minimum risk for operators. From the point of view of air defence, in fact, the rapid technological development of remotely piloted aircraft systems makes necessary the corresponding development of C-UAS systems, acquiring technologies that allow the spotting and, if necessary, the neutralisation of even very small drones that can constitute potential threats.
The proceedings were opened by the Director of the Aerospace Military Studies Centre, Air Squad General (ret.) Giovanni Fantuzzi, and featured speeches by, among others, the Gen. B.A. Luciano Ippoliti, Head of the 3rd Department“Aerospace Instrument Planning”of the Air Force Staff and Brig. Gen. Luca Baione, Head of the General Office for Military Aviation and State Meteorology of the Air Force Staff, who provided an in-depth look at the major evolution over time of the UAS systems used by the Air Force and their operational deployment, all in light of the complexity of airspace defence and the need for such systems to be reconfigurable, scalable and interoperable depending on contexts and requirements.
The event continued with a round table of defence experts, representatives from other major state institutions and companies in the sector, who, following up on the previous speeches, discussed the topic of the use of UAS and C-UAS in the defence sector and for “law enforcement”and on integrated drone air traffic management.
The meeting concluded with a speech by Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Force General Luca Goretti, who underlined that the UAS and C-UAS sector is a highly innovative one in which, as demanded by all challenges connected to technological innovation, joint commitment and teamwork can lead much more rapidly to the achievement of challenging goals.
In the grand hall adjacent to the prestigious “Baracca Room”, which hosted the conference, an exhibition of various UAS / C-UAS systems was also set up, curated by the companies that took part in the event.
