IDGA’s Counter-UAS Summit returned for the seventh year this August 19-20 in Arlington, Virginia. For two days, members of the Counter-UAS community from across federal and state law enforcement, the U.S. DoD and private industry assembled for important discussions surrounding kinetic and non-kinetic approaches for countering drones, including exploring case studies on specific incidents, insights into the latest innovative CUAS technologies, and the impact of shifting legal authorities.

With over 300 attendees and 22 speakers, this year’s summit proved to be the largest yet, which led to a more diverse event program, expanded networking opportunities, and a heavily trafficked exhibition hall. This post show report will highlight the key themes of the summit, share on-site survey results, and provide testimonials from attendees.

Next year’s Counter UAS Summit is set to return to the Arlington, Virginia area. The conference will look to build on the discussions held this year while also bringing in more speakers to share new case studies, program updates, and more.