Defence Testing Forum - Aerospace Test & Development Show 2026

29-30 September 2026, Hall 7, MEETT, Toulouse, France

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Welcome and opening remarks

30-Sep-2026

10:35 – 10:40
Keynote Address

30-Sep-2026

10:40 – 11:10

Martin Jõesaar, Programme Officer - EU Defence Innovation Office in Kyiv
Testing in the Age of System of System, UAS, Autonomy and AI

30-Sep-2026

11:10 – 11:40

Thomas Grohs, HO Unmanned Aerial Systems - Airbus Defence and Space
AURA AERO: A Strategic Vision for Defense

30-Sep-2026

11:40 – 12:10

Jérémy Caussade, Cofondateur, président et ingénieur - AURA AERO
UK Hypersonics Missile Programme – Validation and test planning for the next generation of systems

30-Sep-2026

12:10 – 12:40

Chris Shaddick, Platform and Equipment Framework Director - Amentum
Leonardo Innovation Hub: Driving Next-Generation Capabilities for Defence Applications

30-Sep-2026

12:40 – 13:10

Evanthia Pappa, Senior Researcher - LEONARDO
How automated data infrastructure is compressing hardware-in-the-loop and flight test review timelines

30-Sep-2026

13:10 – 13:40

Austin Spiegel, CEO - Sift
Delivering Agility in Military Aviation: Lessons from the Norwegian AW101 Performance Improvement Programme

30-Sep-2026

13:40 – 14:10

Simon Sparkes, Military test pilot and Project Manager - search and rescue (SAR) and maritime helicopters - Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency
Panel discussion: Integrating UAS & Counter-UAS into the Modern Battlespace: Interoperability, Open Architecture & Manned–Unmanned Teaming

30-Sep-2026

14:10 – 15:00

Pierre-Alain Goujard, Flight Operations Lead - Helsing

Matthijs Amelink, CTO - DeltaQuad
Advancing defence aircraft validation through mission-representative testing

30-Sep-2026

15:00 – 15:20

Raphaël Hallez, Senior Test Industry Specialist for Aerospace - Siemens Digital Industries Software
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30-Sep-2026

15:40 – 15:40