Air Defence Conference 2026: Simple Solutions Against Modern Threats
At the Air Defence Conference 2026 in Brno, Ivo Ender the Business Director of JISR Institute delivered a presentation focused on the evolving UAV threat landscape and its implications for modern air defence concepts.
The presentation highlighted a fundamental shift in the nature of aerial threats. Alongside traditional targets, low-cost, scalable, and mass-deployable unmanned systems are becoming increasingly dominant. These systems are changing the dynamics of the battlefield — not only as strike assets, but also as persistent ISR platforms enabling detection and targeting.
The key message of the presentation was the need to rethink how air defence systems are designed and operated. Traditional approaches, primarily focused on reacting to individual threats, are no longer sufficient in an environment defined by saturation, continuous pressure, and cost asymmetry.
The presentation emphasized the need for:
- an integrated and layered approach to air defence,
- the inclusion of electronic warfare and counter-UAS capabilities within a unified framework,
- and a stronger focus on protecting air defence assets themselves as critical elements of the system.
It also underlined the importance of system-level integration, real-time data sharing, and the ability to respond to threats within a broader operational context, rather than through isolated systems.
Participation in the conference confirmed the growing importance of counter-UAS defence and the need for continued discussion on the future of air defence within NATO and national frameworks.
JISR Institute continues to develop solutions in system integration, command and control (C2), and cross-domain interoperability, enabling effective responses to today’s complex security challenges.
