Official Agenda Released for Counter UAS Homeland Security USA 2026 Conference

SAE Media Group and C-UAS Hub, industry leaders in connecting and informing counter-UAS professionals through expert-led content and collaborative knowledge exchange, have released the official agenda for the 2026 Counter UAS Homeland Security USA Conference.

Scheduled to take place on 4–5 February 2026 at the Hilton Arlington, this premier event will bring together leaders from across government, military, law enforcement, and industry to address the evolving threats posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and showcase cuttingedge counter-UAS technologies.

Keynote speakers include:

• Assistant Police Chief Joshua Cousins, Assistant Police Chief – Special Operations, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Police
• Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Michael J. Douglas, CUAS Futures Capabilities Lead, US Customs and Border Protection
• Edward Keenan Jr, Deputy Director, 633d Security Forces, Joint Base Langley- Eustis
• Rob Robertson, Sergeant – Arlington Aviation Authority, City of Arlington, Texas • Steven Willoughby, Director, C-UAS Program Management Office (PMO), Department of Homeland Security
• Michael Torphy, Unit Chief / Supervisory Special Agent, UAS and Counter UAS, FBI

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The event will feature a dynamic agenda focused on the evolving landscape of counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). Attendees will gain insights into the latest updates from the national C-UAS programme, explore cutting-edge technologies and strategies for threat mitigation, and engage in critical discussions on the legal and ethical dimensions of drone defense.

The programme also includes compelling case studies presented by federal and state agencies, offering real-world perspectives on operational challenges and solutions. The conference will feature dedicated panel discussions featuring representatives from the verticals most impacted by UAS incursions including airports and aviation, critical infrastructure sites and major sporting events.

David Kontny, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs, FBI (Ret.) and conference Chair said, “The C-UAS Homeland Security USA 2026 conference will facilitate the discussion of C-UAS priorities, challenges and solutions in its entirety, offering a truly holistic agenda with presentations from all major US Government branches working in the field, along with key technology innovation programs shaping the US and Global Counter-UAS capability development, and briefings from leading industry solution providers seeking to assist in countering the small UAS (sUAS) threat to protect national security and infrastructure.

“This conference is the perfect forum for this important topic, promoting dedicated discussion and networking to enhance the approach, analysis, solutions, and potential vulnerabilities, to address one of the most prevalent advancing threats facing US national security: the adversarial sUAS threat.”

Complimentary attendance is available for all DoW and Federal employees (excluding contractors), and early bird registration is open until 24 October 2025, offering savings of up to $400.

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