Director, Col. Felice DE ROSA, Represents the NATO M&S COE at the Antycip European Conference 2026
Saronno 18 June 2026— The Antycip European Conference 2026 successfully concluded its recent Italian edition, cementing its role as a premier hub for cutting-edge simulation technology and synthetic environments. Among the prominent defense and technology leaders in attendance was Col. Felice DE ROSA, Director of the NATO M&S COE, who brought key institutional insights to the international forum.
Organized by ST Engineering Antycip, this year’s conference brought together end-users, system integrators, and industry experts. The primary focus centered on the deployment and future roadmap of the MAK ONE simulation suite, a critical tool utilized globally for defense training, operational planning, and virtual testing.
Director’s participation highlighted the growing collaboration between research centers and industry leaders in adopting advanced virtual environments. Throughout the event, attendees engaged in high-level discussions, technical presentations, and live demonstrations showcasing how synthetic training can solve complex real-world operational challenges.
“Events like the Antycip European Conference are vital for alignment on next-generation simulation standards,” organizers noted.
Written by CWO Michele PELLEGRINO (NATO M&S COE)
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The NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence is dedicated to the promotion of Modelling & Simulation in support of operational requirements, training and interoperability. The Centre act as a catalyst for transformation through the involvement of NATO, governments, academia, industry, operational and training entities, by improving the networking of NATO and nationally owned Modelling & Simulation systems, the cooperation between Nations and organizations through the sharing of Modelling & Simulation information and developments and serving as an international source of expertise for transformation in the related domain. https://www.mscoe.org
NATO Centres of Excellence are nationally or multi-nationally funded institutions accredited by NATO. They train and educate leaders and specialists from NATO member and partner countries, assist in doctrine development, identify lessons learned, improve interoperability and capabilities, and test and validate concepts through experimentation. They offer recognized expertise and experience that is of benefit to the Alliance and support the transformation of NATO, while avoiding the duplication of assets, resources and capabilities already present within the NATO command structure. Although not part of the NATO command structure, they are part of a wider framework supporting NATO Command Arrangements. [source https://www.act.nato.int/centres-of-excellence]
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