Information Sharing in a Contested Cyber Domain, Post-Wikileaks What will be the ultimate impact of Wikileaks on information sharing initiatives? Many think that the impact will help drive information sharing into a standards-based approach with strong policy foundations. The unfortunate Wikileaks incident points to establishing fundamentally sound and responsible information sharing policies and procedures. Information is most powerful when...

IDGA’s Tactical Vehicles Summit is proud to announce its fourth installment as the nation’s foremost tactical vehicle event addressing the strategy, procurement, challenges, and opportunities with both an exhibition floor and summit. This year’s event will focus on the challenges ahead for the MRAP, M-ATV, and FMTVs in Afghanistan, including what will be done in the coming year to address the RESET of vehicles as overseas con...

Persons in the military, government, and industry with an interest in “warfare across the Spectrum” from its roots in Electronic Combat to its contemporary EMS Warfare applications should attend this overview course. The course is intended to instill and reinforce a common level of knowledge on the operational contexts and critical importance of Electronic Warfare. It also serves as an effective, broad-based review for those curren...

Last year, DoD networks suffered an onslaught of an estimated 360 million cyber attacks. As cyber attacks on US federal and commercial computer systems increase at alarming rates, the risk for national security to be compromised is also growing. Through cyber espionage and data theft, China acquired Joint Strike Fighter (JSF-35) aircraft plans. On eBay, a hard drive containing US missile defense data was for sale. Both the State of Virginia an...

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) document has expectedly reemphasized the Department of Defense's (DoD) call for increased Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) platform, payload and supporting technology development and procurement, paving the way for a multitude of opportunities and growth potential. The QDR also reinforced Congress? December 2009 approval for full funding on the DoD’s 2010 UAS budget request, totalling...

Class date: July 19-23 This basic EMT-Tactical program provides a foundation for medical personnel providing support to special response teams and integrates didactic, practical and field exercises to provide the student with the essentials of Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS). Successful completion of this course results in certification of special competence. Sponsored by U.S. HHS, DHS, and U.S. Park Police. Registration deadlines: J...

Technological Solutions in a Fluid Environment As the continually aging aircraft fleet is tasked at the highest levels in history, the DoD has outlined road-maps to extend their service life and utility with technological avionics improvements across the board. At the same time, the growing needs of a constantly changing war environment must be addressed while increased congestion and safety concerns require attention as well. The need for new...