Join us for the Counter-UAS Forum, co-organized together with CMS Hasche, as part of Berlin Defense Tech Week 2026.
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As drones become a defining feature of modern warfare, Europe faces an urgent challenge: how do we rapidly develop, test, deploy, and scale the technologies needed to protect our forces, critical infrastructure, and civilian populations?
The Counter-UAS Forum brings together the people working on these questions every day — founders, military operators, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders shaping the future of European air defense.
Agenda
13:00 – Doors OpenRegistration, coffee & networking
13:30 – Opening Session & Welcome RemarksOpening remarks from CMS Hasche and the European Defense Tech Hub
13:45 – Keynote | The Future of Counter-UAS in EuropeA strategic perspective on emerging aerial threats, capability gaps, and the technologies required to address them.
14:15 – Operator Insights | Lessons from the FrontlineMilitary practitioners share observations on the evolving drone threat landscape and the operational realities shaping counter-UAS requirements.
15:00 – Networking BreakCoffee and matchmaking
16:00 – Lightning Talk | The Legal Landscape of Counter-UAS InnovationNavigating export controls, regulatory frameworks, procurement processes, and other legal considerations relevant to founders and investors in the sector.
16:15 – Panel Discussion | Building Europe's Counter-UAS EcosystemHow can startups, established industry, investors, regulators, and end users collaborate to accelerate the deployment of effective counter-drone capabilities?
Topics include:• Rapid procurement and acquisition pathways• Regulatory considerations for testing and deployment• Bridging the gap between innovation and adoption• Scaling production of critical capabilities
17:00 – Open NetworkingDedicated time for follow-up conversations and new connections across the ecosystem.
18:00 – Event Concludes
Berlin Defense Tech Week 2026
Berlin Defense Tech Week brings together founders, engineers, operators, investors, policymakers, industry leaders, and military personnel from across Europe for a week of events focused on the future of defense and security.
Taking place during the final plenary week of the German Bundestag before the summer recess, it creates the density needed for meaningful collaboration, rapid feedback, and new partnerships across the European defense ecosystem.
Learn more: https://eurodefense.tech/berlin-2026/
