While funding for many defense programs are getting cut amid the Department of Defense’s (DoD) latest cost saving measures, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) spending continue to be a priority with spending remaining in the billions. Recent estimates have yearly global spending on unmanned aircraft doubling in the next decade with a projected $94 billion total in the next 10 years. Underlining the importance of unmanned aircraft systems and...

PENTAGON BOOSTS CONTRACT AUDIT FUNDING: DCAA and DCMA Plan to Increase Auditors by 15.6% and 19.5%, Respectively, Over the Next Two Years *WashingtonPost.com, February 2012 With an increased effort to reduce the audit backlog that has grown since 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense is taking proactive, financial steps to improve audit quality and efficiency. According to a Pentagon spokeswoman, DCAA expects to complete $175 billion of incurr...

Building on the successful ComDef West 2011, where 25 nations participated with the United States in a lively and informative presentation and Q&A format, ComDef West returns to San Diego to provide further insight, discussions and networking for government, military, academia and industry with an Asia Pacific emphasis . The goals for the upcoming ComDef West are as follows:- Provide an overview and status report of the leading initiatives...

The Diversity Business Development Center with the cooperation of “The Security Network” and “ISSA San Diego Chapter” is pleased to announce its Business Development Conference “WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?” This conference will bring together government officials, security leaders, experts, senior executives, and policy makers who are developing strategies to address the ever growing threat to our Nation. The pu...

No matter how you use GIS, the Esri International User Conference offers ways to do it better. This is your opportunity to explore the power of geospatial technology and join a thriving community of GIS professionals who are passionate about their work. For one week in one place, you’ll have everything Esri at your fingertips. It’s the ultimate event for anyone working with GIS. The breadth and depth of sessions for all types of pr...

DCAA is expected to hire 1,000 new auditors by 2015, an increase of 37%. With audits on the rise and government contracts playing an increasingly important role in companies’ revenue, keeping up to date on the latest strategies for preparing audits is essential to extended business growth. With the current Administration cutting back on wasteful government spending and the new DCAA focusing on the quality of their audits,American Confer...

The 2nd Aircraft Airworthiness & Sustainment Conference is jointly sponsored by NASA, FAA, and DOD and succeeds the series of twelve Joint Conferences on Aging Aircraft. The Aging Aircraft Conferences addressed the safety of legacy aircraft operating near or beyond their original design service goal. The Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference expands the scope to consider the entire fleet life cycle; legacy aircraft with materia...

Tactical and Practical with RF Communications From the latest air, land, sea and space-based radars, to next generation communication and SIGINT/ELINT/COMINT systems, antennas are the cornerstone of modern military RF systems. It is, therefore, no exaggeration to say that the future of the military is inextricably linked to continued advances in antenna technologies. As the DoD also aims for interoperability, a key challenge to be addressed is...

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 Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum is one of the industry's premier military conferences and exhibitions. Brought to you by Military and Aerospace Electronics Magazine, the Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum targets the challenges military designers face and the solutions industry provide. This in-depth technical conference and expo not only will highlight the technological challenges facing the U.S. military services, but...