Ronald Oostveen, 53, born in Utrecht, the Netherlands, is the founder and CEO of H18 Defense. He has more than 25 years of experience as an independent SIGINT contractor. Over the past five years, his work in the international sale of drone components has evolved into drone development, system integration, and advanced unmanned technologies. At H18 Defense, he focuses on translating operational requirements into practical, mission-ready UAS and counter-UAS solutions.