The Gathering of the World's Air Defence Community Air and missile defence has grown in importance for nations around the world: as the threats to national security and infrastructure have increased dramatically in recent years. The exacerbation of potential flashpoints around the world, from the Middle East to Eastern Europe and beyond have seen nations move swiftly to upgrade legacy systems and to increase the potency of their current defenc...

The Airborne ISR & C2 Battle Management summit is the global intelligence community’s Annual General Meeting. The event brings together over 180 Chiefs of Staff, Commanders of ISR, National Intelligence Leaders, Program Executive Officers and Industry Directors from across the globe to discuss the challenges and success shaping Airborne ISR and C2 Battle Management for the current dynamic world of conflict and into the future. The co...

Unconventional, irregular and hybrid warfare carried out by both state and non-state actors continues to be a critical feature of current and potential operating scenarios faced by armies around the world. Russia’s annexation of Crimea was shockingly effective and demonstrated the renewed need for NATO to be able to move Armour in volume and at speed across Europe to meet future threats. Across swathes of Syria and Iraq, Daesh have conti...

International Military Helicopter is the Annual General Meeting of the global helicopter community. Discussing the most urgent challenges and future projects, it brings together 150+ Chiefs of Staff, Commanders of Helicopter Operations, Heads of Air Procurement, Chiefs of Plans and Policy, Chiefs of Staff and Industry Executives from across the globe to discuss their challenges shaping helicopters for now and the future. Covering key, topical...

The majority of the debate surrounding the use of drones is platform-centric, often comparing the operational performances of the latest UAVs or surveillance UAS. However, given that 60% of the average UAS project budget is spent on training and simulation for service personnel, this is an area which needs greater attention - UAS Training and Simulation 2015 will fill that void. This unique event will bring together armed forces, industry lead...

The majority of the debate surrounding the use of drones is platform-centric, often comparing the operational performances of the latest UAVs or surveillance UAS. However, given that 60% of the average UAS project budget is spent on training and simulation for service personnel, this is an area which needs greater attention – this conference will fill that void. Therefore, due to overwhelming demand, Defence IQ is proud to announce the r...

London 2015 CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE OF SEMINARS SEMINAR SERIES in LONDON APRIL 2015 EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT BEFORE MARCH 20, 2015! ** _______________________________________________________________ Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with the latest updates on Export Control Reform (ECR) as they appl...

As defense budgets are squeezed and the nature of modern war fighting changes, military projects and procurement are increasingly focusing on the unification of air, land, maritime and special operations forces. As a result, a more holistic approach is being taken in the way training capabilities are delivered. Countries are embracing the need to develop training tools and simulators that enable the forces to react quickly to any situation. In...

ACI’s 10th Vessel Efficiency & Fuel Management Summit will examine the key performance aspects available to ship owners and managers to improve efficiency and maximise profitability. Special focus will be given to the newly enforced sulphur regulations. This event will scrutinise the technologies available for measuring performance and specific fuel-efficiency improving equipment. An analysis will be made of how to increase overall e...

While piracy has drawn the media's attention, maritime security is much more all-encompassing. Africa in particular has seen many discussions about maritime security issues in recent years and various documents have been signed on the regional and continental level. Translating good intentions into practice, however, will take time. Short-term capability gaps will have to be addressed much sooner; private maritime security companies could play...