Joint Air and Space Power Conference 2024
Panel 3
Contested Air Superiority: Adapting to the Drone and Missile Age
The proliferation of advanced drones, loitering munitions and precision missiles represents a pivotal shift, challenging the conventional paradigms of air dominance. This panel will convene a diverse group of experts to delve into the various implications of these technologies on strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Our goal is to offer valuable insights into navigating the complexities of modern air warfare, promoting a comprehensive understanding of how forces can sustain operational advantage in an increasingly contested airspace. Join us in this crucial dialogue on modern air warfare and shaping the future of aerial combat.
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Speakers
Vice Admiral (ret.)
Robert Harward
Shield.AI
Executive Vice President for International Business and Strategy
Before joining Shield AI, he was a chief executive at Lockheed Martin for eight years and a Vice Admiral (SEAL) in the United States Navy, with his last assignment as Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM).
Lieutenant General
Dick van Ingen
Royal Netherlands Air Force
Military Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the NATO and EU Military Committees
Lieutenant General Dick van Ingen held several key positions in recent years, including Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Staff, and Commander of approximately 500 Dutch military personnel within the UN mission MINUSMA in Mali.
Major General
Andrea Argieri
Italian Air Force
Chief of Staff, Italian Air Force Operations Command
Major General Andrea Argieri has been the Italian Air Force Operational Forces Command’s Chief of Staff since 15 September 2021. He advises senior leadership and coordinates force generation and training for all operational elements.
Mr
Michael Callender
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Head Aerospace Capabilities
Mr. Michael Callender is Head of Section, Aerospace Capabilities responsible for policy guidance, capability delivery, and cooperation in the air and space domains with a total systems approach in support of NATO core tasks, missions, and operations.
Mr
Ryan McBeth
Ryan McBeth Productions LLC
Intelligence Consultant
Ryan McBeth is an intelligence analyst, software architect, cybersecurity professional, and content creator of military, intelligence and disinformation topics. He appears on the American news channel NEWSMAX as an intelligence consultant and consults for Veloxxity on OSINT and information warfare.
Mr
Dietmar Thelen
HENSOLDT
Head Spectrum Dominance & Air Solutions
Dietmar Thelen is a member of the HENSOLDT AG Executive Committee and Head of Division Spectrum Dominance & Airborne Solutions at HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH. Recent roles have included Executive Board Member at RUAG and MBDA-D, and Programme Director for NATO AGS.
