Strengthening Warfighter Protection and Response to Irregular Warfare
Security and defense around the globe depend not only on highly complex weapon systems that dominate the air and ground, but they also rely on the technologies and warfighter skills that defend against irregular attacks. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called for a more balanced approach that brings conventional and irregular warfare forth as equal priorities.
AVIATION WEEK’s Irregular Warfare webinar will provide an overview of irregular warfare, from the existing issues to the threats of the future. Participants will get a snapshot of some of the leading innovations that are being developed and deployed.
This Session Will Spotlight:
- The current and desired state concerning irregular warfare
- Key development to improve persistent awareness among warfighters, optimization of non line-of-sight communications, new capabilities in analyzing intel and data
- What is needed to speed development of counter-insurgent capabilities and accelerate transition from drawing board to the field
Featuring:
- Maj. Gen. David Scott, Director of Operations Capability Requirements, USAF
- Lt. Gen. (USAF Ret.) Daniel “Fig” Leaf, VP Full Spectrum Initiatives for Information Systems, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems
- Dave Fulghum, Senior Military Editor, Aviation Week & Space Technology
