What is the next step in the continuing evolution of counter UAS?
Colt: As technology evolves, threat capabilities will, too. In UAS that may be even smaller and faster platforms—or it may include swarm (multiple) adversary UAS. The next steps in counter UAS include going to a more comprehensive modeling and simulation. I think we will see this more widely introduced into operational level exercises and at the combat training centers to expand baseline awareness for the tactical to operational decision makers. I feel closer integration of exercise objectives between what has been done here and the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization’s Black Dart exercises are necessary — the Black Dart exercises focus more on future technologies — we don’t need a whole series of systems, but examining some emerging technologies may allow us to deal with the evolution of future UAS threats more effectively. But the long-term solution lies in a balance between procedures and technology. More than 50 nations now are employing UAS. As the technology con
