This classified, no-media-allowed Symposium, hosted by NDIA’s Missile Defense Division and Strike, Land Attack and Air Defense Division, will give you unfiltered, unvarnished straight talk and discussion about the priorities and challenges of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Services with the global BMDS program and the state of Integrated Air and Missile Defense overall, including an update on...

NDIA's International Division presents a luncheon with the Military Attaché and Minister-Counselor for Defense Cooperation from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, DC. Each year, the International Division organizes a series of luncheons with the Defense Attaché staffs from allied and friendly embassies. The purpose of these luncheons is to provide industry with an opportunity to exchange views with fore...

NDIA's International Division presents a luncheon with the Defense Cooperation Attaché and his staff from the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC. Each year, the International Division organizes a series of luncheons with the Defense Attaché staff from allied and friendly embassies. The purpose of these luncheons is to provide industry with an opportunity to exchange views with foreign government representatives and for Attach...

Evolving the Defense S&T Program to Support “Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense” History has shown that science and technology is a force multiplier and can be leveraged to produce new or enhanced military capabilities. The identification of which capabilities will be required to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing global security environment and which technologies will enable develop...

This Expo focuses on near term energy technologies that can enhance Warfighter capabilities, reduce the dependence on energy, and minimize the logistics burden associated with energy in the battlespace. Target Audience: The Joint Service Power Expo and Conference is an interactive forum dedicated to the challenges and solutions of all forms of portable and mobile power. This three-day exposition provides an audience of those responsible for th...

NDIA’s Test & Evaluation Division will be hosting a luncheon to honor the achievements of both the Walter W. Hollis Award and the Testers of the Year. WALTER W. HOLLIS AWARD The Walter W. Hollis Award is presented annually in recognition of lifetime contributions and achievement in the area of defense Test & Evaluation. The award is presented in the name of Walter W. Hollis who is recognized for his dedicated and long-standing se...

Women in Defense Women’s History Month CelebrationAnd Presentation of the Service to the Flag Award to the Honorable Carolyn H. BecraftFor complete event information, please click here. Join your peers at the inaugural WID National Women’s History Month celebrationWomen in Defense (WID) is holding this inaugural event on March 10, 2013, in Arlington, VA, to celebrate Women’s History Month, and present the Service to the Flag...

Women In Defense (WID) is holding this inaugural event on March 10, 2013, in Arlington, VA, to celebrate Women's History Month, and present the Service to the Flag Award. Registered attendees are invited to tour the Women in Military Service to America Memorial;the only major national memorial honoring the women who have served in our nation's defense, during all eras, and in all services. After attendees have toured the memorial, WID will the...

ThemeOne day networking opportunity for industry and government representatives. 7:30 AM–9:00 AMExecutive Breakfast (Business attire/Service dress uniform)Speaker: Lt Gen Ellen Pawlikowski, Commander SMC 9:30 AM-11:00 AMMaintaining America’s Space Advantage Panel Panel Topic: Maintaining America’s Space Advantage in an Increasingly Challenged EnvironmentModerator: Maj Gen USAF (Ret) H.J. “Mitch” Mitchell, VP Progr...

This annual seminar historically has brought the military service, industry, prime contractors, subcontractors and their suppliers to­gether to discuss present and future wheeled vehicle requirements for all services. It has afforded an atmosphere for open discussions between the customers and the suppliers based on the needs of the military users. The information presented is valuable to program managers, engineers, planners and marketer...