DoD has reported an expected Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) growth rate between 2015 and 2035. It is expected that federal agency UAS fleets will grow from a few hundred to approximately 10,000, with over 90 percent of these vehicles categorized as Nano, Micro, or Small UAS. In all cases, the UAS is the transport for the payload, be it sensors or cargo. The number and type of UAS developed, acquired, and deployed will be driven by mission ne...

This year’s 53rd Annual International Symposium and Convention is AOC’s premier event to enhance your personal and professional network, while engaging in discussions regarding Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations with military leaders, policy makers and electronic warfare practitioners from an international perspective. Technical papers will be presented to disseminate research findings and increase awareness of emerging technologi...

Virtual reality (VR) has been touted as the "next big thing" for decades. However, VR technology never advanced enough to create a seamless immersive experience. Recent developments in graphics, motion sensors, and mobility have now finally paved the way for a new wave of VR devices extending applications of virtual reality from gaming and entertainment to training and the real estate, automobile, tourism and advertising industries. ACI is del...

Held every October, the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. This event consists of informative and relevant presentations, panel discussions on pertinent military and national security subjects, workshops and important AUSA business meetings. There will be dozens of professional development events, seminars and presentations during this event including:...

Join the geospatial experts in Palm Springs for our 3rd UAS Symposium for: Three days of interactive discussions Hands-on workshops on emerging UAS capabilities Workflows to enhance your integration of UAS technologies. Networking opportunities with key agencies and peers Our 2016 symposium theme ‘Learning by Doing’ will provide participants with opportunities to get up close and in person with the latest in UAS technology for prof...

The Next Generation ISR Technologies & Capabilities Symposium addresses the urgent demand for more ISR assets, platforms and a continued stride for maintaining advantages over U.S. adversaries. The continual push by the services for diversification & leveraging ISR capabilities by U.S. and our coalition partners, permeates government planning across a broad range of critical missions. Next Gen ISR is a plethora of multi-int & inte...

Defense Industry Outlook: Budget Battles, State of the Market, and a New DOD Oversight Policy for M&A Transactions Bloomberg BNA and Squire Patton Boggs invite you to join our industry experts on February 23 in Washington, DC for a briefing, Defense Industry Outlook: Budget Battles, State of the Market, and a New DOD Oversight Policy for M&A Transactions, that will address the policy developments that will impact your decisions, provid...

52nd Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention December 1-3, 2015 | Marriott Marquis and DC Convention Center, Washington, DC Synchronizing EW and Cyber to Achieve Spectrum Dominance Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Dominance in the future will require that we "Synchronize EW and Cyber to Achieve Spectrum Dominance". The Department of Defense along with its industry partners face an uncertain global security environment driven by advers...

“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...

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 is the military expected to sustain...