TOPICS INCLUDE: Problem of Obsolescence and its impact on Aerospace and Defense companies Pros and Cons of various solutions to Obsolescence Board re-designs Replacement of obsolete products with equivalent currently offered products Board Interposers for equivalent product in different form factor US based manufacturing with long term manufacturing, kitting and storage Manufacture from die bank / Re-engineering Broker purchase – Pros an...

As NASA continues to innovate in the space exploration, scientific and research industries, small businesses will be critical to its success. Join NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and other agency organizations for an in-depth look at what it takes to work with NASA. This virtual event will feature guest speakers and matchmaking with NASA and its primes. Together, our presenters will discuss best practices for navigating the Feder...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. This event defines and showcases the global commercial UAV industry, with a special focus on solutions in the Americas region and a glimpse into the world of urban air mobility. It has shown consistent growth for 5 straight years, with 3,000+ attendees projected in 2019 and a record 188 exhibiting companies. It moves to much larger...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event is now a Virtual event due to COVID19 concerns. Location: Virtual With each iteration of the Counter UAS Summit's we keep getting bigger and better, becoming a global leader in Counter UAS space! This past summer our CUAS summit saw 350+ attendees come together from military and industry to discuss how we could integrate the latest technology designed to combat drone threats while impro...

Air-Underwater-Surface-Land UAS: Military spending for UAS is expected to grow as an overall percentage of large military budgets such as the United States, offering specialized drone manufacturers and software developers a tremendous opportunity. While drones will never completely replace soldiers, this debate is becoming less important in the current strategic climate. The Global Military UAV industry, is valued at US $30 Billion in 2019 and...

Import Basics for Export Control, Sourcing, Contracts, Purchasing, Receiving, Engineering, and Supply Chain Professionals in Aerospace Companies: The purpose of this webinar is to train non-import professionals to spot potential import issues before the problems occur. Even if import compliance is not your job, import rules and regulations can have a significant impact on you. You do not need to be an expert on imports, but a little bit of pra...

Want to be brought current on developments in export controls over the past six months in only 90 minutes? ECTI’s got you covered. The last few months have been disruptive for all of us. But that hasn’t stopped federal agencies from implementing an array of new and amended rules. Now’s a good time to take a breath and catch up on changes to the Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulation...

The U.S. Air Force aims high in recruiting the best and brightest to support our nation’s defense apparatus. So, naturally, it recognizes the tremendous talent of its airmen to unlock innovation across the service. Enter AFWERX, a community of innovators with a diverse set of skills, passions and roles within the service – including active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Air Force Civilian Service, and contractor perso...

Covering the basics and awareness on export controls and sanctions US companies need for operations in the UK or EU! All companies with operations in the UK and/or the European Union particularly – not just those dealing in defense or dual-use items – need to be aware of the export controls and sanctions regulations that may apply. Those regulations, while similar to their US equivalents, also have significant differences. Business...

The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (“Harmonized System”) is used by the United States and more than 150 countries for the classification of merchandise that is traded around the world. For importers, the correct classification of goods is critical for determining the duty rates that apply to imported goods, free trade agreement and special trade program eligibility, the applicability of antidumping or countervai...