Drones and UAS

October 15, 2025 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Mitigating the Rising Threat of Rogue Drones to Critical Infrastructure

Amit Haimovich Vice President, Sales / D-Fend Solutions, Israel

JRC Drone Project - Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Critical Infrastructure and Public Spaces

Bartel Meersman Transport And Border Security Head Of Unit / European Commission Joint Research Centre, Italy

PRESERVE: A European Shield Against Emerging Drone Threats

Eduardo Villamor Medina Security & Defence Senior Project Manager / ETRA, Spain

Drones pose a growing threat to critical infrastructure due to their increasing accessibility, manoeuvrability, and payload capacity. They can be used for surveillance, delivering explosives, or causing disruptions. However, drones can also act as a facilitator to protect critical infrastructure. In this session we look into the threat, counter measures and impact drones can induce on CI.