REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation at Camp Mongstad

We offer accommodation at Camp Mongstad, providing a simple but comfortable standard with everything you need. Each room is a single room (one person) and includes a private bathroom, Wi-Fi, and TV.

The price is USD 169 per person per night (All prices are inclusive of applicable VAT), and includes full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Accommodation cannot be booked without full board.

Please note that accommodation must be booked separately after registration. The correct name of the person staying must be provided at the time of booking. If you are not registred and confirmed for IXES2026 you can not book accommodation. 

Participants are responsible for selecting their check-in and check-out dates based on their participation:

  • Red/Blue Team Exercise participants:
    Check-in: Sunday, June 7
    Check-out: Thursday, June 11
  • Conference participants:
    Check-in: Tuesday, June 9
    Check-out: Thursday, June 11

The program starts approximately at 08:30 each morning, so these dates reflect the recommended arrival schedule for participants who wish to attend the full program.

Please note that accommodation and catering must be prepaid and are non-refundable once confirmed.

If you wish for other check-in and check-out dates. Please contact us at event@uasnorway.no

VENUE

The event will be held at the Equinor Mongstad

GETTING TO Mongstad

The nearest airport is Bergen Airport (BGO).

From Bergen, the travel time to Mongstad is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes by car, or around 2 hours and 30 minutes by public transport, including multiple bus transfers.

Please note that no shared transportation will be arranged for the event.

We recommend renting a car or coordinating transport with other participants.

CHECK-IN AND ID REQUIREMENTS

Upon arrival at the venue, please proceed to the registration desk to collect your personal ID badge.

Badges are collected once and remain valid throughout the event, but all participants must present valid photo identification (passport or driver’s license) every day when entering the venue.

The name on your ID must match your registration details.
Your badge must be worn visibly at all times inside the venue.

MEALS AND COFFEE BREAKS

Participants staying on-site at the camp will have access to breakfast, lunch and dinner, served as a buffet with a variety of options in the canteen.

Participants not staying at the camp will be provided with coffee, refreshments and light snacks in the conference hall throughout the event.

INTERPOL Unmanned Expert Summit 2026 – IXES2026

Dates: 10 – 11 of June 2026

Location: Norway. Venue location will be provided when registration opens.

The INTERPOL Unmanned Expert Summit 2026 (IXES2026) brings together global leaders, innovators, and practitioners to address one of today’s most pressing priorities — the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) imperative. As unmanned systems advance across air, land, and sea, the technologies and strategies designed to detect, assess, and defeat these threats must evolve with equal speed.

This year’s summit focuses on advancing integrated C-UAS capabilities through operational insight, real-world demonstrations, and collaborative testing. Participants will witness live Red/Blue Team exercises, designed to stress-test the latest detection, tracking, and defeat technologies that protect critical infrastructure and essential services.

By uniting law enforcement agencies, defense specialists, critical infrastructure operators, and technology innovators, IXES2026 creates a unique global meeting ground. The goal is clear: to strengthen preparedness and resilience against increasingly sophisticated unmanned threats, wherever they emerge.

Why Attend?

Confront evolving unmanned threats
Gain strategic understanding of how integrated C-UAS systems are transforming protection across air, land, and sea domains.

Learn from global experts
Hear directly from operational leaders and technical specialists driving development in C-UAS, unmanned systems, and cross-domain security.

Experience live demonstrations
Observe real-time system performance through Red/Blue Team scenarios, showcasing how detection, tracking, and interdiction work in operational conditions.

Bridge innovation and field operations
Explore how agencies and industry can co-develop scalable, interoperable, and mission-ready solutions to meet today’s complex challenges.

Build meaningful international partnerships
Connect with decision-makers, practitioners, and innovators shaping global policies, standards, and collaborative frameworks for unmanned security.

 


What to Expect at IXES2026

  • Keynotes from Global C-UAS and UXS Experts
    Hear from international leaders shaping the future of counter-UAS capabilities, integrated unmanned systems, cross-domain security and protection of critical infrastructure. Gain insight into how agencies and operators worldwide are confronting rapidly evolving unmanned threats across air, land and sea.
  • Live Demonstrations and Red/Blue Team Exercises
    Experience real-world testing of detection, tracking and interdiction technologies. See how integrated C-UAS systems perform under pressure through live Red/Blue scenarios designed to expose strengths, limitations and operational realities.

  • Operational Insight Across Domains
    Go beyond theory with examples of how unmanned threats are emerging in multi-domain environments and how agencies are responding. Explore how combined sensors, data fusion and autonomous capabilities are reshaping situational awareness and operational decision-making.

  • Workshops and Knowledge-Sharing
    Participate in sessions focused on practical methods, from threat assessment to system deployment and evaluation. Learn how critical infrastructure operators, law enforcement, and technology developers can work together to strengthen resilience.

  • Global Collaboration

    Connect with peers, decision-makers and innovators from law enforcement, defence, government, academia and industry. Build partnerships that will define tomorrow’s standards, policies and integrated counter-UAS solutions.

 


The Goal

IXES2026 is more than a conference, it is a collaborative platform for shaping the integrated C-UAS landscape of the future.
By bringing together expertise across sectors and nations, the summit aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen operational readiness, and build collective capacity to protect people, infrastructure, and environments across air, land, and sea.

Meet the speakers

Jong Hyuk Kim Kim

Professor at Naif Arab University for Security Science

Niklas Nyroth

CEO at Robot Aviation

Philip Michael O'Keeffe

Researcher-Practitioner & Co-founder at Varis Consultancy Group OÜ

Tomasz Korzeniowski

CEO at Quantum Quest

Maximilien Harmel

SVP Strategic Programs & Partnerships at ATREYD

Richard M. Lusk

President at Oculus Deus, LLC

Tereza Budská

Key Account Manager at Dronetag

Stephan van Vuren

Co-Founder & CEO at AirHub

Myles Newlove

Founder & CEO at Stryke

Jason Day

Deputy Director at Droneresponders

Rickard Henningsson

Accountable manager UAS at Swedish National Police

Dr. Nilay Mistry

Head & Associate Professor at National Forensic Sciences University

Joachim Espeland

President & Co-founder at Quadsat

TBA

TBA at AXON

TBA

TBA at Robin Radar

Kjartan Slette

Co-founder at Unacast

Pawan Kumar

Senior Cyber Crime Investigator at Cyber Rakshak Org

Paul Hansen

Project manager at JRC EU Commission

TBA

TBA at Maritime Robotics

TBA

TBA at DJI

Andrin Raj

Executive Director at Finnish Neurointelligence Security Technologies

Sune Græsbøll Ottesen

Commercial Leader at MyDefence

Alex Antoine Koers

Director at Microflown AVISA

Kyle Snyder

Business Development Director, Digital Air Services at Kongsberg Geospatial

Jörgen Lundberg

Director Business Development at Teledyne Flir

Paddy Ginn CBE

Senior Expert at Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

Gustavo Lopez

Market Portfolio Manager at Septentrio

Audelia Boker

VP Marketing at Sentrycs

Peter Hyun

Former FCC Enforcement Bureau Head at Rainfall Strategies

Trond Løke

CEO at Norsk Elektro Optikk

Hannu Lesonen

Founder at Anarky Labs

Mark Hay

Founder & CTO at Melrose Networks (Melrose Labs Ltd)

Event Schedule

Day 1 - 10 June- Keynotes

06:30 - 07:15

SOCIAL RUN

08:00 - 09:00

DOORS OPEN

09:00 - 09:30

OPENING OF IXES2026

09:30 - 10:00

Keynote #1

10:00 - 10:30

Keynote #2

By Paul Hansen - Project manager at JRC EU Commission

10:30 - 11:00

Keynote #3

By Joachim Espeland - President & Co-founder at Quadsat

11:00 - 11:30

BREAK

11:30 - 12:00

Keynote #4

By Jason Day - Deputy Director at Droneresponders

12:00 - 12:30

Keynote #5

By Rickard Henningsson - Accountable manager UAS at Swedish National Police

12:30 - 13:00

Keynote #6

By Maximilien Harmel - SVP Strategic Programs & Partnerships at ATREYD

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 - 14:30

Protection of Critical Infrastructure

By Andrin Raj - Executive Director at Finnish Neurointelligence Security Technologies

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security Operations in Critical Infrastructure Protection

14:30 - 15:00

Keynote #8

By Stephan van Vuren - Co-Founder & CEO at AirHub

15:00 - 15:30

Keynote #9

By TBA - TBA at AXON

15:30 - 16:00

Closing of venue

Day 1 - 10 June - Educational session

09:00 - 09:45

Integrated Counter-UAS Strategic Architecture: The Kill-Web Framework

By Richard M. Lusk - President at Oculus Deus, LLC

Integrated Counter-UAS architecture using the Kill-Web Framework to connect detection, decision-making and response. Practical insights on layered defence, system integration and real-world implementation across sectors.

09:45 - 10:30

Educational session #2

By TBA - TBA at Robin Radar

10:30 - 11:00

BREAK

11:00 - 11:45

The merits of low frequency sensitive acoustic vector sensors for C-UAS

By Alex Antoine Koers - Director at Microflown AVISA

Compact 3D acoustic vector sensing for drone detection using low-frequency signals with full hemispheric coverage. Insights into directional sensing, multi-copter signatures and performance in dynamic and real-world conditions.

11:45 - 12:30

Educational session #4

By Kyle Snyder - Business Development Director, Digital Air Services at Kongsberg Geospatial

12:30 - 13:15

Educational session #5

13:15 - 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 - 14:45

No Contacts, No Contracts, No Problem – How to Break Into the Defense Innovation World.

By Tomasz Korzeniowski - CEO at Quantum Quest

From prototype to deployment in the defense and dual-use UAS ecosystem, focusing on validation, integration and risk reduction. Practical insights on securing pilots, meeting operator requirements and converting trials into contracts.

14:45 - 15:30

Educational session #7

By Tereza Budská - Key Account Manager at Dronetag

Day 1 - 10 June - Expert Briefing

09:00 - 09:45

Expert briefing #1

By Hannu Lesonen - Founder at Anarky Labs

09:45 - 10:30

Expert briefing #2

By Niklas Nyroth - CEO at Robot Aviation

10:30 - 11:00

BREAK

11:00 - 11:45

Expert briefing #3

By Sune Græsbøll Ottesen - Commercial Leader at MyDefence

11:45 - 12:30

Expert briefing #4

12:30 - 13:15

Expert briefing #5

13:15 - 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 - 14:45

Expert briefing #6

By TBA - TBA at Robin Radar

14:45 - 15:30

Expert briefing #7

By TBA - TBA at Maritime Robotics

Day 2 - 11 June - Keynotes

08:00 - 09:00

DOORS OPEN

09:00 - 09:30

OPENING OF IXES2026

09:30 - 10:00

Keynote #1

By Jörgen Lundberg - Director Business Development at Teledyne Flir

10:00 - 10:30

Keynote #2

By TBA - TBA at DJI

10:30 - 11:00

Detecting Unmanned Aerial Systems Through Mobile Network Signalling Analysis

By Mark Hay - Founder & CTO at Melrose Networks (Melrose Labs Ltd)

Using LTE and 5G signalling data to detect, track and characterise drones as part of a nationwide sensor network. Insights into integration with C-UAS systems, operational value and regulatory considerations.

11:00 - 11:30

BREAK

11:30 - 12:00

Drone Forensic Case Studies - Current and Future Challenges

By Dr. Nilay Mistry - Head & Associate Professor at National Forensic Sciences University

Drone incident investigations focusing on data extraction, technical analysis and techno-legal challenges. Insights into current and future developments in drone forensics and investigative practices.

12:00 - 12:30

Keynote #5

By Trond Løke - CEO at Norsk Elektro Optikk

12:30 - 13:00

Weapon detection using a long-range surveillance drone

By Jong Hyuk Kim Kim - Professor at Naif Arab University for Security Science

Firearm detection using long-range surveillance drones and advanced edge computing technologies. Applications for first-responder drones and border protection operations.

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 - 14:30

Crime by drone: A new paradigm for organized crime

By Paddy Ginn CBE - Senior Expert at Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

How organized crime is adopting drones across smuggling, surveillance and weaponization, driven by rapid technological transfer from conflict zones. Insights from the “Crime by Drone” report on trends, challenges and strategies for law enforcement and policymakers.

14:30 - 15:00

Keynote #8

By Kjartan Slette - Co-founder at Unacast

15:00 - 15:30

Keynote #9

By Audelia Boker - VP Marketing at Sentrycs

15:30 - 16:00

Closing of venue

Day 2 - 11 June - Educational session

09:00 - 09:45

The proliferation of UAS from the UKR/Russian and countering rapid technology growth

By Myles Newlove - Founder & CEO at Stryke

The war in Ukraine has accelerated UAS and CUAS development at an unprecedented pace, far beyond traditional Western innovation cycles. This session explores real-world technologies, tactics and lessons learned, and their implications for NATO and Western forces.

09:45 - 10:30

Decoding the Hidden Shiled of Cyber Investigations

By Pawan Kumar - Senior Cyber Crime Investigator at Cyber Rakshak Org

Cyber investigations and digital forensics, focusing on evidence tracing, analysis and protection. Insights into real-world techniques for combating cybercrime and strengthening digital security operations.

10:30 - 11:00

BREAK

11:00 - 11:45

Iran Named the Doctrine. What Mosaic Defence, the DCIT Cycle, and a Decade of Unmanned Adaptation Mean for the Security of Critical Infrastructure

By Philip Michael O'Keeffe - Researcher-Practitioner & Co-founder at Varis Consultancy Group OÜ

Applying a “mosaic” defence approach to C-UAS and critical infrastructure protection through layered, non-linear strategies. Operational insights on combining physical mitigation, detection, and cross-domain resilience across sectors.

11:45 - 12:30

Educational session #4

12:30 - 13:15

LUNCH

13:15 - 14:00

Educational session #5

14:00 - 14:45

Educational session #6

By Sune Græsbøll Ottesen - Commercial Leader at MyDefence

14:45 - 15:30

Educational session #7

By TBA - TBA at Maritime Robotics

Day 2 - 11 June - Expert Briefing

09:00 - 09:45

Navigation under Attack: How Unmanned Systems Fight GNSS Jamming & Spoofing

By Gustavo Lopez - Market Portfolio Manager at Septentrio

Resilient navigation for unmanned systems in contested environments, addressing jamming, spoofing and operational integrity. Comparative insights on technologies, hybrid PNT solutions and real-world performance in security and defence operations.

09:45 - 10:30

What exactly is the FCC's Covered List in the United States and Why Should I Care About it?

By Peter Hyun - Former FCC Enforcement Bureau Head at Rainfall Strategies

Deep dive into FCC authorities over RF-emitting devices, including UAS, and recent regulatory developments. Insights from a former Senior FCC official on what these changes mean in practice.

10:30 - 11:00

BREAK

11:00 - 11:45

Expert briefing #3

11:45 - 12:30

Expert briefing #4

12:30 - 13:15

Expert briefing #5

13:15 - 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 - 14:45

Expert briefing #6

14:45 - 15:30

Expert briefing #7