BeMilCIS 2026

Tuesday 9 Jun 2026, 00:10 → 19:30 Europe/Brussels

D5 (Major Housiau Barracks)

Jonathan Shakir (MRC&I), Nicolas Gérôme (ADIV-SGRS)

08:30 Registration and coffee

1 Welcome & introduction

2 RDII Program

Speaker: Mr Lieven Van de Vondel (IRSD-KHID)

3 Hybrid 5G–Tactical Radio Networks

This work examines how integrating tactical radios with 5G through Multi‑Access (MA) connectivity can mitigate vulnerabilities observed in 5G deployments exposed to jamming and false base‑station attacks.
A prototype hybrid network combining 5G infrastructure with L3Harris AN/PRC‑152A radios enables simultaneous multi‑link communication and dynamic traffic steering via ATSSS.
Results show that this hybrid architecture significantly improves resilience, ensuring seamless failover and reduced data‑exposure risk in contested military environments.

Speakers: Maj Mathias Becquaert (ERM-KMS), Mr Nathan Pralopetz (ERM-KMS), Mr Pouyan Ebrahimbabaie (ERM-KMS)

BeMilCIS_RMA_Pouyan_Ebrahimbabaie_20260319.pdf

10:20 Coffee break

4 New SATCOM Ecosystem

diversification GEO-LEO-MEO, nouveaux acteurs,….

Speaker: 1Lt Quentin Gérard (CC V&C)

5 Intégration d’un lien satellite Starlink Mini sur une plateforme UAV

The study explores integrating a Starlink Mini satellite terminal on a small UAV to enhance command‑and‑control resilience against RF jamming and range limitations.
A dual‑link architecture (RF + Starlink) with VPN over Raspberry Pi is developed to test performance, reliability, and automatic failover in realistic flight scenarios.
Expected outcomes include a validated prototype and a quantified assessment of when combined RF–satellite communication provides a significant operational advantage.

Speaker: 2EV Noé Denis (ERM-KMS)

BeMilCIS_abstract_droneXStarlink_2EV_Noé_DENIS_RMA.pdf

12:00 Standing lunch

6 AI in Defence: Turning Potential into an Impact Strategic Ecosystem

Speaker: Maj Sébastien Haverals (MRC&I-CIS)

7 Spectrum Management

Speaker: Mr Philippe Veraart (MRC&I)

8 BELDEF SA & C2

Speaker: LCL Tom Van den Noortgate (ACOS Transformation)

9 Closing Session

15:10 Reception