Outpacing the Threat: Fielding Unmanned Systems for the High-end Fight
(Room Defense in Depth Stage - Hall A)
11 Feb 26
1:30 PM
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2:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Adam Tsacoumangos, Executive Director, Phantom Works Air Dominance, The Boeing Company; Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Hudson Institute; Rebecca Gassler, SES, Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Robotic and Autonomous Systems; VADM Elizabeth S. (Seiko) Okano, USN, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, U.S. Navy; RDML Keith A. Hash, USN , Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Assistant Commander for Test and Evaluation, Naval Air Systems Command
Unmanned systems are rapidly transforming the battlespace, offering new capabilities to detect, deter, and defeat adversaries in the high-end fight. This panel brings together senior Navy leaders, acquisition officials, and defense experts to examine how the U.S. is accelerating the development, integration, and fielding of unmanned platforms across the Sea Services. Panelists will discuss emerging concepts, acquisition strategies, and operational innovations that enable unmanned systems to complement manned forces, increase lethality, and expand maritime domain awareness.