Counter UAS Homeland Security USA 2027
Counter UAS Homeland Security USA 2027, taking place February 3-4, 2027 will focus on the latest breakthroughs, strategies, and real-world insights needed to protect people, infrastructure, and national airspace from evolving drone threats.
As small UAS become more capable, accessible, and widely used, the event will address the need for rapid adaptation and smarter defense against malicious activity. It will bring together leading experts and emerging technologies to support stronger resilience, improved situational awareness, and more effective responses to changing risks.
Further details will be announced soon. In the meantime, please refer to the previous event information below.
What’s On at Counter UAS Homeland Security USA?
The two-day conference features keynotes, expert panels, and dedicated sessions exploring operational, technical, and policy dimensions of domestic C-UAS operations. Attendees will hear real-world lessons from law enforcement and military personnel, and gain insights into future requirements and ongoing development efforts.
Day one includes sessions on law enforcement coordination, airspace security at public events, and aviation protection protocols.
Day two expands into border security protection, GPS interference response, and interagency coordination strategies.
Both days offer networking breaks, sponsor presentations, and closed sessions focused on current priorities and emerging threats.
Counter UAS Homeland Security USA 2026 Themes
Sessions address a range of homeland defense priorities, including:
- Integration of C-UAS capabilities in law enforcement and federal agencies
- Operational challenges in safeguarding airports and major sporting events
- C-UAS development within the Army Futures Command
- Coordination strategies to mitigate GPS disruption
- Threat trends and countermeasures at U.S. borders
- Local and federal interagency collaboration
Speakers
Featured speakers and panelists include:
- David R. Kontny – Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs, FBI
- Michael Martori – Chief, Requirements Division, MS CDID, Army Futures Command
- Steven Willoughby – Director (A), C-UAS Program Management Office, DHS
- Deputy Chief Michael Lighthiser – Special Operations, Research and Training, George Mason University Police Department
Where is Counter UAS Homeland Security USA?
Hilton Arlington
950 North Stafford Street
Arlington, Virginia
United States
Guidance for Government Attendees
Complimentary attendance is available to all Department of War and Federal Government employees (excluding contractors).
The event offers a comprehensive exploration of the sector’s future and facilitates direct engagement with mission-relevant industry and interagency partners.
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