The Future Military Directed Energy Weapon Systems and the Lethal and Non-lethal DEW market are experiencing an advanced rate of growth due to increasing defense budgets and technological innovation. Defense prime contractors are working in support with military forces to develop effective weapon systems. The changing nature of warfare in the current era and the increasing demand forlaser weapons are some of the major reasons driving the direc...

AIAA DEFENSE is a premier conference for technical exchange within aersopace defense and security arenas. The forum will provide you with an opportunity to learn about developments in the field from a deep bench of technical and keynote presenters, and discuss your findings in a U.S., SECRET level (or higher) clearance community. Attendance is limited to U.S. Citizenship and at least a SECRET security clearance. Registration for AIAA DEFENSE 2...

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...

The Cyberspace Symposium provides a national forum for industry and government to work together to help solve the challenges of cybersecurity, community cyber readiness and national defense. The theme this year is: “IoT is Here: Connecting, Protecting, Impacting" and will explore the vast changes occurring in how devices connecting to our networks improve efficiency yet challenge security. I hope you enjoy the great mix of thought-provok...

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...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Remotely Piloted Aircraft 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 its backing...

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...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Remotely Piloted Aircraft 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 its backing...

The global small drone market will reach $10 billion by 2020 according to a forecast by research firm MarketsandMarkets – this reflects a compound annual growth rate of 11.6 percent from 2015. Drone manufacturers who to date have been feeding the huge defense market are being joined by an ever increasing number of non-defense drone developers who are targeting the potentially enormous markets for civil and commercial capabilities. The a...