The Premier UAS Conference on the West Coast While funding for many defense programs are getting cut amid the Depart of Defense?s (DoD) latest costsaving measures, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) spending continues to remain in the billionsof dollars for 2011 with several UAS programs slated to grow. This remains in line with the recentQuadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and DoD?s call for increased UAS platform, payload and supportingtechnology d...

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) document has expectedly reemphasized the Department of Defense's (DoD) call for increased Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) platform, payload and supporting technology development and procurement, paving the way for a multitude of opportunities and growth potential. The QDR also reinforced Congress? December 2009 approval for full funding on the DoD’s 2010 UAS budget request, totalling...

Experts from OUSD, Army, USMC, DISA, NGA, General Dynamics, Textron, BAE Systems, SAIC, L-3 Communications, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Marshall Communications, HaiVision Network Video, Z Microsystems and many more examine: OSD/Services/IC Plans, Needs and Initiatives Status of Key Programs – Gorgon Stare, Valiant Angel, NOVA, etc. FMV and Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance Manned/Unmanned Aircraft Platforms; Space-based Capa...