Unmanned Aircraft Systems-West Symposium

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade. Not only is the military expected to sustain its backing of UAS technology, but the civil and commercial markets are poised to open up to a host of opportunities for the industry.

This comprehensive symposium brings together key officials and representatives from both government and industry that will examine the recent developments, most critical capability gaps, and likely future direction for unmanned aircraft systems.

• The First Look at the FY 2013-2038 DoD Unmanned Systems Roadmap
• Congressional perspectives on the way forward with UAS
• Commercial and civil UAS opportunities
• Emerging technologies that will continue UAS evolution including autonomy (collaboration, aerial refueling, etc.), sensors, control, and more
• UAS in contested environments 
• End-user perspectives straight from the battlefield and training sites