Detect & Protect : Safety & Security

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On Thursday 11 June 2026, Unmanned Valley will host Detect & Protect III: Safety & Security, a summit focused on the future of safety, drone detection and the protection of critical infrastructure.

The event brings together professionals from the security, technology and unmanned systems sectors around one central challenge: how do we protect critical infrastructure in a world increasingly shaped by drones and autonomous systems?

Plenary insights, interaction & live demonstrations

Detect & Protect III is a high-level summit combining multiple formats:

• inspiring plenary sessions with leading experts
• interactive breakout sessions exploring real-world cases and future scenarios
• live demonstrations of detection and counter-drone technologies in realistic environments
• extensive networking opportunities across government, industry and knowledge institutions

Live demonstrations in action

A key highlight of the programme is the live demonstrations, showcasing detection and protection technologies in realistic operational scenarios. Visitors gain direct insight into how counter-drone solutions perform in practice.

Flexible attendance

New this year: alongside full-day tickets, half-day tickets are available, allowing attendees to tailor their visit to the most relevant parts of the programme.

Program & updates

Plenary 9:30-10:15

Topics:

• Cooperation in air and missile defense & strengthening partnerships
• Innovative project on technological collaboration and resilience                                                                                                    
• Linking deep-tech innovation to defense and international cooperation

Speakers:

• Brigadier general Peter Gielen – Ministry of Defense
• Dick Bouwhuis – Senior Policy Officer Unmanned Aviation – Ministry of I&W, DGLM
• Willem-Jan van Loon – Bestuurslid Deep Tech Defence Alliance

 

Breakouts 10:30-11:15

Topics:

• Threat detection in complex logistics environments
• Acoustic detection technology for threat signaling
• Counter-drone solutions and applications

Speakers:

• Stephan van Vuren – Airhub
• Klaas-Jan Kakebeek – Beephonix
• Marco Xausa – Scaled Autonomy
• Ronald Oostveen – H18

 

Breakouts 11:30-12:15

Topics:

• Combining sensors for a more complete threat picture
• Innovations in detection, protection, and operational safety
• Radar-based detection of objects in complex environments
• Autonomous and affordable defense solutions

Speakers:

• Luc de Vlieger, Stijn Burm – SenHive
• Patrick Keyser – TNO,
• Ralph Wiersma – Robin Radar
• Daniël Kogan – Estel Industries
• Yura Kriachko – Dremian

 

Plenary 13:15-13:30

Topic:

• Network-centric approach to scaling resilience in the built environment.

Speaker:

• Christophe van der Maat – Acceleration Network for Resilience of the Physical Living Environment

 

Breakouts 13:35-14:25

Topics:

• Site security with integrated detection and alerting systems
• Digital ethics and legal frameworks for emerging technologies
• Drone protection at scale: why integrated systems matter

Speakers:

• Roel van de Wal – Drone Flight Academy
• Eugene de Geus and Patrick Vermeulen – Trigion
• Niek van Antwerpen – Haagse Hogeschool
• Leonid Pavlov – Emergent Swarm Solutions

 

Plenary 14:40-16:45

Topics:

• Legal and ethical frameworks around AI, privacy, and unmanned systems
• Airspace protection with drones and detection systems in urban contexts
• Panel discusion: Cooperation between government, defense, industry, and knowledge institutions
• Networking reception, demonstrations, and interactive simulation environment

Speakers:

• Roeland de Bruin and Eduard Lievens – Kienhuis Legal
• Jochum Buchener, gemeente Den Haag

 

The detailed programme will follow shortly.

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