WFSS hosts C-UAS Forum 2023 at the new FISTA facility

September 3, 2024|Business Events, Community Outreach

Military, industry, and academic partners gathered at the new FISTA facility just outside Ft. Sill. OK., to show off their Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems and to discuss where the technology is headed. WFSS Inc. was privileged to host the conference at the new facility. WFSS Inc.'s very own Business Development & Corporate Strategist, Chris Brough, served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Along with the variety of static displays were notable guest speakers that included:

Mr. Mark Brace – FISTA Innovative Park Chairman of the Board

BG (R) McIntire – Senior Raytheon Director @ FSOK / President of the ADA Association

MG Gainey – Joint C-UAS Office

COL (R) Jenkins – President and General Manager of the Defense Systems sector at Blue Halo. 

COL King – ADA Commandant

MG (R) Savre – Senior Director for Precision Weapons within Northrop Grumman’s Armament Systems Business Unit

LTC Sauda – Joint C-UAS University

Stan Booker – Mayor of Lawton

COL Parker – the Director of the Army Air and Missile Defense Cross-Functional Team (CFT)

Burt Montague – FCoE - Fires Battle Lab Models and Simulations Chief

Dr. Jamey Jacob is the Director of the OSU Unmanned Systems Research Institute

Dr. Mark. B. Yeary is a Senior Fellow at the University of Oklahoma Center for Intelligence and National Security.

There was also an Industry panel forum.

Moderator – COL (R) Dave Shank – Orion 360 Consulting

Panel Members :

COL (R) Dave Cook – Torch Technologies

David Cook - Senior Vice President at Torch Technologies, Inc.

COL (R) Bill Darne – Raytheon’s Requirements and Capabilities director for counter-UAS capabilities

Dr. Richard Gaeta – Berry Aviation - Experience Director & CTO of UAS Berry Aviation, Inc. 

Mr. Jon Gruen – Fortem Technologies – Chief Executive Officer

COL (R) Ross Guieb – Texas A&M (BCDC)

WFSS looks forward to a continued relationship with FISTA and all the partners.