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...

San Antonio Trade Event - Boost Business through Exports Businesses can boost their bottom line through exports! Consumers in Africa, the Middle East, and India together bought more than $130 billion in U.S. products in 2013, with Texas exporters selling nearly $22 billion worth of merchandise exports to these same markets. To help U.S. businesses take advantage of these and other market opportunities, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U...

Communications engineers face a number of challenges today, including maximising the amount of information that can be communicated over the limited resources available. As the number of satellites increase, the spacing, or separation between satellites decreases, and the increase in demand for more and more content to be delivered from the same or multiple satellites, interference between the satellite signals has become an issue. SMi's maste...

The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is the premier event providing solutions to the global satellite end-user community which takes place March 10 -13, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. SATELLITE 2014 is the largest gathering of ALL markets in satellite-enabled communications with actionable information and content within the Conference programs and the latest technologies and solutions on the Exhibit Sh...

Top 5 Mistakes Exporters Make February 5, 2014 1:00-1:30 PM EST THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES AVAILABLE FOR THIS WEBINAR. Register early to ensure you receive a Registration ID to view the webinar. Export compliance can be complicated, so you may ask yourself, “Am I doing this right?” Some mistakes that exporters make may be obvious and others could easily be overlooked. Knowing what these mistakes are and how to avoid makin...

Recordkeeping: The Devil Really is in the Details Companies are under the gun to reduce paper and go electronic, so how do you go about re-creating paper files in the digital world? How can you maintain important paperwork about any given export transaction that you may need to refer to five years down the road? What do you really need to keep and why? This webinar will address this critically important topic of importance to Export Compliance...

All About AES and Export Control Reform January 22, 2014 1:00 PM EST Export control reform means big changes to the ITAR and the EAR. But it also means new rules for the Automated Export System (AES) -- including some fundamental requirements like when filing is required and what details must be provided. This is important stuff. The truth is they're watching you. CBP, BIS, DDTC and other federal agencies monitor information in AES. Over shipm...

The 13th annual Defense Logistics Conference is taking place from December 3-5 in Alexandria, VA. This year’s conference theme is Facing the New Certainties: Budget Reductions & Affordable Logistics.In a constrained budget environment, there are limited opportunities and venues for the Defense Community to come together and strategize on logistics solutions. We’re continuously offering a relevant and timely event to address the...

The Hosted Payload Summit was launched in 2011 to meet the needs of the satellite community by providing a full day event focused solely on the opportunities of hosted payloads. The Hosted Payload Summit allows attendees to participate in comprehensive discussions with representatives from the government, military, civil, commercial and satellite markets through in-depth sessions, networking breaks and an evening reception. Brought to you by t...

Military Flight Training 2013 will feature a line-up of expert speakers who will examine what technology is on offer in the field of fixed wing, rotary wing and UAS training, analysis of the advancements in live, constructed and simulated training as well as examining human factors such as instructor training and physiological issues. Don't miss the chance to network with international military decision makers within the field of military flig...