NATO SFA COE joined the 2022 ICD&E conference
The International
Concept Development and Experimentation (ICD&E) conference was held from
the 25-27 October 2022 in Budapest, Hungary hosted by the Hungarian Defence
Forces Command.
More than 300 delegates from about 30 nations attended the conference
including representatives from NATO and Alliance Nations, NATO partners, as
well as from industry and academia.
The ICD&E conference is the Allied Command Transformation’s annual
forum that provides a unique opportunity for the ICD&E community and
stakeholders to discuss new and emerging topics on NATO efforts towards the
future, concerning the concept development and experimentation field.
During the event, the COE provided SME’s on SFA-related doctrine and
implications at the operational level. The activity was part of a wider set of
discussions and presentations split into panels, aimed at raising
awareness and generating a common vision on the near future NATO concepts. The
NATO SFA COE delegation gave its support during the syndicate groups on how
CD&E contributes to the Alliance Warfare Development Agenda in the framework
of the new NATO Strategic Concept. Finally, the delegation illustrated the main
activities and products of the NATO SFA COE during the mini-expo promoting
CD&E initiatives in favour of representatives from throughout NATO and
Alliance Nations, NATO partners, as well as industry and academia.