Conference Information
“Registrations extended until 15 May 2026”
During our fifth Annual Conference, we will explore sensor architecture, Ground-based radar systems, Data fusion frameworks, Hypersonic Defence capabilities and current developments that signal Defence transformation.
Conference sessions
a. Sensor Architectures for Space-Ground Integrated Air & Missile Defence.
b. AI and Data fusion in enhancing Defence efficiency.
c. Threat Spectrum and Countermeasures.
d. Power and precision: Current developments & Defence transformation.
We are looking forward to an interesting and productive event, and to welcoming you to the picturesque and historical city of Chania.
Early registrations will be highly appreciated to support our scheduling.
5th IAMD COE Annual Conference (26-27 May 2026)
Provisional Overall Agenda
Conference Moderators
Dr. Andrew N. LIAROPOULOS
Associate Professor in University of Piraeus, Department of International and European Studies, Greece.
Conference Lecturers
Keynote Speakers (By alphabetical order)
Mr. Metin BUGRU
HQ SACT
Mr. Jacques LASRI
NATO HQ
Dr Erhan MENGUSOGLU
NIAG SG 300
Speakers (By alphabetical order)
Mr. Emmanuel D’ ALMEIDA
NSPA
LTC Jan BARTEK
NATO SPACE COE
Dr George CALFAS
U.S. Army ERDC
Mr. Isaac DIAKITE
EDA
LTC Stefano FLORIS
HQ AIRCOM
LTC Nektarios GEORGAKOPOULOS
NAMFI TFE
Mr. Bertrand GRANDVALLET
NSPA
LT Vilém HANUŠ
CZE University of Defence
Mr. Wim HUISKAMP
MSG-SCI-226
Col. Hennadii KHUDOV
Kharkiv National Air Force University
Mr. David KLASSEN
MBDA Deutschland GmbH
Maj Dorota KUDYBA
HQ AIRCOM
Dr. Ioannis K. NIKOLOS
Technical University of Crete (TUC)
Dr. Aaron PETRI
U.S. Army ERDC
Mr. Pierre ROTY
MBDA France
Brig Gen Alexis ROUGIER
FRA ASF
LTC Sakie TAKAHASHI
NATO IMS
Mr. Paraskevas TSIMBERDONIS
ICS FORTH
Accommodation
List Of Recommended Hotels In Chania
Attendees are responsible for the arrangement of their own accommodation. Hotels near the Chania city center are highly recommended for transportation purposes. A list of recommended hotels in Chania City is included herein. Special prices have been negotiated for IAMD COE’s guests and will apply to participants only for direct booking with each hotel and by using the promotional codes listed below:
- AKALI HOTEL 4*: Visit the booking engine https://akalihotel.reserve-online.net/ then click on the “Booking Code” button and a pop-up window will appear where you must enter the code: “IAMDCOE26”. Then click on the “Apply code” button. Select the dates requested on the Availability Search box and book your room with your special rates, or send an email to reservations@akali-hotel.gr and use the same promo code, or call tel.:+302821092872.
- KRITI HOTEL 3*: Send an Email to: info@kriti-hotel.gr using the booking Code: IAMDCOE25, or call at tel.:+302821051881.
- KYDON HOTEL 4*: Use the link: https://kydonhotel.reserve-online.net/?view=bkcode and use the booking code: IAMD-COE, or via the link www.kydonhotel.com and use the booking code: IAMD-COE or send an Email to: info@kydonhotel.gr using the same booking code or call at tel.:+302821052280.
- MORUM CITY HOTEL 4*: Visit the link: https://morum.reserve-online.net/ and use the booking code: IAMDCOE25, or Email to: info@chaniamorum.gr using the same booking code or call at tel.: +302821095686 and +306936677782.
- MISS MARRONE CITY HOTEL 3*: Visit the link: https://www.marronlifestylehotel.gr/ and use the booking code: IAMDCOE25, or send an Email to: info@missmorronecityhotel.gr with the same booking code: IAMDCOE25 or call at tel: 2821088890.
- SAMARIA HOTEL 4*: Use the link: www.samariahotel.gr and Booking code: IAMDCOE25, or send Email to: reservations@samariahotel.gr using the same booking code, or call at tel.:+302821038600.
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