Lieutenant Colonel
Andre
Haider
Joint Air Power Competence Centre
Subject Matter Expert
Lieutenant Colonel Haider began his military career with the German Armed Forces in April 1992. He initially served as a Personnel NCO in the 150th Rocket Artillery Battalion HQ. Following his promotion to Lieutenant in 1998, he took on the role of an MLRS platoon leader within the same battalion. After three years, he transitioned to the position of CIS Branch Head at the 150th Rocket Artillery Battalion HQ. Subsequently, Lieutenant Colonel Haider was assigned to the 325th Tank Artillery Battalion, where he served as a battery commander before assuming command of the maintenance and supply battery. In 2008, he was appointed as the commander of the maintenance and supply company within the 284th Signal Battalion. His responsibilities expanded in 2010 when he became the Deputy Commander of the German support staff for the 1st NATO Signal Battalion. As a follow-on assignment, he served as the Deputy Battalion Commander of the 132nd Rocket Artillery Battalion.
Since 2012, Lieutenant Colonel Haider has been a Subject Matter Expert for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems within the JAPCC Combat Air Branch. Lieutenant Colonel Haider represents the JAPCC in and contributes to several key NATO groups, including the NATO Joint Capability Group Unmanned Aircraft Systems, the NATO Counter-UAS Working Group, and the NATO Joint Capability Group Maritime Unmanned Systems.
Information provided is current as of April 2024
From the Author
Introducing NATO’s New UAS Training Methodology
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
In recent years, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have become essential to military and civilian operations worldwide. These systems offer unprecedented capabilities in surveillance, intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and combat missions. As the use of UAS expands, [...]
Challenged Air Superiority
Adapting to the Drone and Missile Age
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Lt Col
Kim
Vogt
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has challenged current capabilities and military planner’s assumptions, highlighting the ever-evolving nature of warfare, where superiority is achieved by staying ‘one step ahead’ of the adversary. Observing the conduct of [...]
Drone Drills
How to Prepare for a Drone Incident
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
Well-established emergency procedures are vital for swift and efficient crisis management across military, civil, and public sectors. These protocols encompass first aid, fire, and bomb threat calls, aiming to save lives, prevent harm, and minimize [...]
It’s a Question of Gender!
Unmanned is now Uncrewed
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
‘Gender-inclusive language is about writing and speaking in a way that does not discriminate or marginalize on the basis of gender and does not promote or perpetuate gender stereotypes. Therefore, using gender-inclusive language proactively and [...]
Defining the Swarm
Challenges in Developing NATO-Agreed Terminology Across All Domains
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Lt Col
Andreas
Schmidt
In recent years, the terms ‘swarm’ and ‘swarming’ have been among the most prevalent buzzwords in the uncrewed This article aims to outline the challenges and provides food for thought when discussing a future definition [...]
NATO ISTAR
Establishing a NATO-owned Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance Capability
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Mr
Adam
Jux
By Maj
Giuseppe
Valentino
By Lt Col
Tim
Vasen DipEng, MSc
By Lt Col
Jürgen
Welsch
By Maj
Andreas
Wurster
Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of a coalition, such as NATO, have always played a key role in the success of operations. Although often this is considered an invisible job, the data collection and [...]
The Differences Between Unmanned Aircraft, Drones, Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Vehicles
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Lt Col
Andreas
Schmidt
To define the impact of unmanned aerial systems on current and future NATO operations, it is very important to identify which kind or category of threats are included and which are not. This section will [...]
The Vulnerabilities of Unmanned Aircraft System Components
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
Unmanned Aircraft share basically the same vulnerabilities as manned aircraft. However, it is not only the UA which can be subject to countermeasures. Each individual component of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has unique vulnerabilities [...]
A Methodology for Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
The challenge of Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) has been recognized and taken seriously after incidents with commercially available drones showed that even small systems could project a viable threat to political leaders, critical infrastructure [...]
Education and Training
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Lt Col
Roy
Milke
Education and Training (E&T) is an integral part of any armed forces’ ability to generate, maintain and strengthen their military capabilities, provide security and practise collective defence in the broader context of the NATO Alliance. [...]
Protection of Critical Infrastructure
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Mr
Alex
Morrow
By Mr
Phil
Pitsky
By Mr
Amit
Samani
The challenges in countering drones are faced in both war and peacetime. As discussed in the previous chapters of this book, the risks presented by drones have increasingly come into the civilian focus over recent [...]
Law Enforcement
By CI
Sascha
Berndsen
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By SCI
Jürgen
Künstner
Today, drones have become omnipresent and are widely used throughout society. Not only are they popular products for recreation, but they are also more and more used in the commercial sector. At present, the number [...]
Reshaping Close Support
By Capt
Daniel
Cochran
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Lt Col
Panagiotis
Stathopoulos
A Future Vision of Close Joint Support Troops are in contact across a broad, disjointed front. Joint Fires Controllers (JFCs) and their assigned teams of Joint Fires Observers (JFOs) are in high demand and are [...]
A Comprehensive Approach to Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems
And Why Current Initiatives Fall Short
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
Over the last decades, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have been fielded in every military service, ranging from handheld micro-UAS to medium-sized tactical systems to fully grown and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). At the same time, [...]
A Comprehensive Approach to Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems
And Why Current Initiatives Fall Short
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
Over the last decades, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have been fielded in every military service, ranging from handheld micro-UAS to medium-sized tactical systems to fully grown and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). At the same time, [...]
Autonomous Weapon Systems in International Humanitarian Law
Errare Robotum Est
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
The number of unmanned systems in military inventories has grown rapidly and is still increasing throughout all domains. At the same time, the level of automation built into these unmanned systems has not only increased [...]
Future Unmanned System Technologies
Legal and Ethical Implications of Increasing Automation
By Ms
Maria Beatrice
Catarrasi
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
The number of unmanned systems in NATO nations’ military inventories has grown rapidly and is still increasing throughout all domains. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) currently represent the largest share of those systems. At the same [...]
Contracting Civilians for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Operations
Blurring International Law’s Principle of Distinction?
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
Afghanistan, 21 February 2010, 5 a.m.: A convoy of three vehicles is travelling along dark mountain roads heading towards a special operations team tasked to capture insurgent forces suspected of operating in the area. A [...]
NATO / Multinational Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Unit
A Feasibility Study
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Lt Col
Martin
Menzel
By Capt
William A.
Perkins
NATO military commanders and Alliance Leaders have consistently identified gaps in NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability and capacity including the entailed Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) processes. Exercises such as Unified Vision have begun [...]
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
Integrating Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems into Non-Segregated Airspace
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
By Ms
Laura
Samsó Pericón
In recent years, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) have been the aviation industry’s most dynamic growth sector and this trend is expected to continue. Market studies estimate that worldwide spending on RPAS will nearly double [...]
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems in Contested Environments
A Vulnerability Analysis
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
Over the past two decades, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System(s) (RPAS) have been fielded in increasing numbers across many nations and military services. RPAS provide distinctive capabilities for the Joint Force Commander (JFC) with reduced risk [...]
Machines Do Not Think!
The Contradiction with Autonomous Systems
By Lt Col
Andre
Haider
“In three years, Cyberdyne will become the largest supplier of military computer systems. All stealth bombers are upgraded with Cyberdyne computers, becoming fully unmanned. Afterwards, they fly with a perfect operational record. The Skynet Funding [...]
