While the ability to spend has increased for special operations, it’s restructuring and positioning mean radical changes in what SOF require in terms of training, equipment and technology. Special Operations West will not only facilitate understanding of these changes, but will aid in strengthening communication relationships between the military and the private defense industry through both individual session speakers and through mixed...

“In the next 20-30 years these things [RPAs] are going to explode” –General Mark A. Welsh, III, Air Force Chief of Staff Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict grow...

The Western Conference and Exposition (WEST 2014) is the largest event on the West Coast for the Sea Services and the contractors that support them. Senior leaders, including the three Sea Service Chiefs, will address “The New Maritime Strategy: How Do We Make It Work?” The timing of WEST 2014 gives active duty U.S. and allied military, government, industry and academia decision-makers the opportunity to engage on multiple levels t...

Experience MILCOM 2013 - The Premier International Conference for Military Communications Now in its 32nd year, MILCOM attracts decision-makers from government, military, academia, and industry. The conference gathers military and government communications subject matter experts from around the globe to conduct in-depth discussions about the latest in technology advancements. MILCOM is an ideal forum for industry to demonstrate the application...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade. Not only...

SNA West Coast Symposium is held at Pier 2, San Diego Naval Base. This professional development one-day event has a full schedule of speakers. Vendors will also be on hand on the waterfront to showcase some of their latest technology. Agenda 0700-0750: Registration & Check-in/Coffee & Continental Breakfast 0700-1700: Exhibits Open 0750-0800: “Welcome Aboard to West Coast Symposium 2013” Speaker: CDR Kevin Myers, USN Preside...

Engineering, Technology and Security Clearance Career Expo May 8, 2013 ● 1 pm to 6 pm NTC at Liberty Station - McMillin Companies Events Center 2875 Dewey Rd. San Diego 92106 FREE PARKING 100’s of Jobs Available! Immediate Onsite Interviews: ATK - Defense Electronics Systems Cricket Communications, Inc. L-3 Platform Integration Division Raytheon Company Wyle Inc. And more! Opportunities Available Include: Engineering (all disciplin...

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE: The 57th Annual NDIA Fuze Conference welcomes the participation of both domestic and allied fuze designers, manufacturers and component suppliers, and research organizations along with government representatives. This year’s theme is “Collaboration for Fuzing Challenges”; this encompasses efforts between and among companies, services, countries, and individual programs, with academia, to resolve the mult...

Advancing Radio Frequency Communicatons: Improvement, Integration and Implementation Efficient and uninhibited communication has always been vital in any and all military operations. Especially at a time when effective communication and information-sharing capability must be delivered within financial constraints, the effective fielding of such communication technology has been at the forefront of military, industry, and academia discussion. A...

Evaluation of OSD / Service Data Link Plans, Needs and Initiatives A Look at Future Data Links: MR-TCDL, N-CDL, TTNT, JTRS WNW, SRW A Detailed Technical Description of Links 4, 11, 16, MIDS/JTIDS, EPLRS and more… How they work Today and in the Future Understanding how the Latest JTRS Requirements Impact Data Link Development Guidelines for Integrating Data Links on Inhabited vs. Uninhabited Platforms Meeting Data Link Requirements for...