AUSTRALIA’S DR PETER LAYTON SELECTED TO SERVE ON THE INTELLIGENT & AUTONOMOUS DEFENCE SYSTEMS GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD

Australian Defence Strategist & Autonomous Systems Expert joins Global Advisory Board to shape responsible intelligent and autonomous defence systems

AUSTRALIA, October 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr Peter Layton has been selected to serve on the Global Advisory Board of the Intelligent & Autonomous Defence Systems Summit (IADSS), joining an international group of 18 military, strategic, academic and technology experts from 13 countries.

With extensive experience across military aviation, defence strategy, force development and international defence cooperation, Dr Layton brings expertise spanning fast jets, maritime patrol, major defence equipment projects and service as a defence attaché. For his work at the Pentagon on the Quadrennial Defense Review, he was awarded the U.S. Secretary of Defense’s Exceptional Public Service Medal.

He is a Visiting Fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute, an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, a Fellow of the Institute for Integrated Economic Research in Australia, and a Fellow of the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group.

Holding a PhD in International Relations focused on grand strategy, his research examines autonomous systems in modern conflict, the restructuring of air forces for autonomous operations, contemporary air power, national security strategy and defence force development. He is the author of Grand Strategy and co-author of Warfare in the Robotic Age.

His combination of defence experience, strategic research and expertise in autonomous systems brings valuable perspectives to the IADSS Global Advisory Board.
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His selection comes at a time when intelligent, autonomous and connected capabilities are rapidly reshaping defence, while questions around governance, accountability and human supervision are becoming equally important.

With responsible governance and human control receiving growing international attention, the United Nations Secretary-General and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross have renewed their call for States to act on autonomous weapon systems, highlighting the need for human control, accountability and appropriate international frameworks.

These developments underline the importance of continued international dialogue, knowledge exchange and shared understanding.

Through its Global Summit Series, hosted across multiple countries, IADSS will bring together governments, armed forces, policymakers, defence experts, research institutions and industry to exchange knowledge, share experiences, learn from past challenges and explore the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging defence technologies. IADSS does not seek to establish rules or policies, but rather to provide an international forum for open dialogue, exchange of perspectives and greater understanding across the global defence community.

The IADSS Global Advisory Board supports this mission by bringing together independent military, strategic, academic and technology expertise.
Beyond the Summit Series, the IADSS Network and Directory will extend engagement throughout the year, connecting defence expertise, institutions, technologies and opportunities across the international defence community.

ABOUT IADSS

The Intelligent & Autonomous Defence Systems Summit (IADSS) is a global summit series organised across strategic regions, bringing together governments, armed forces, policymakers, academia, research institutions and industry to examine the development, operational integration and responsible advancement of intelligent and autonomous defence capabilities.

At the heart of IADSS is a clear principle:

Defence innovation must advance alongside responsible governance, accountability and
human supervision.

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