The 5th annual MilSatCom Asia-Pacific conference will take place on the 13th and 14th May 2015 in Singapore. MilSatCom Asia-Pacific 2015 will boast a tailored programme based on current issues across MilSatCom covered by a series of regional and international speakers. In addition to having representatives from the Pacific region, the conference will have Asian representation too as we explore regional military SatCom roadmaps and packages. We...

The SMi Group are delighted to announce the 2nd Defence Exports Asia Pacific conference convening on the 11th and 12th May 2015 in Singapore.This is your opportunity to discuss and network with key government officials and industry leaders from the Asia Pacific region. Understand and utilize the latest updates on Asia Pacific export control regulations and hear about various ECR changes happening in 2015. Due to the changes and development of...

This masterclass will provide a deep insight about the current issues and challenges of Cyber Security and highlight the possible ways of defence. The Masterclass offers the participants the experience of the real world problems faced by an organisation's security team and will address the risks and the rewards of using mobile devices -- how devices are useful, and the risks of using the devices in situations where intelligence and security ma...

As defense budgets are squeezed and the nature of modern war fighting changes, military projects and procurement are increasingly focusing on the unification of air, land, maritime and special operations forces. As a result, a more holistic approach is being taken in the way training capabilities are delivered. Countries are embracing the need to develop training tools and simulators that enable the forces to react quickly to any situation. In...

While piracy has drawn the media's attention, maritime security is much more all-encompassing. Africa in particular has seen many discussions about maritime security issues in recent years and various documents have been signed on the regional and continental level. Translating good intentions into practice, however, will take time. Short-term capability gaps will have to be addressed much sooner; private maritime security companies could play...

SMi are proud to present the 14th annual Unmanned Aerial Systems conference. This well established event will explore the Unmanned Aerial Systems industry from both a military and commercial perspective. The UAS industry is facing transitional times and there are crucial updates updates from militaries that are leading the way in their operational use of such systems. Key speakers from the U.K, U.S, France and Italy will give briefings on thei...

With the recent U.S export control reforms, industry is faced with the reality that export controls are becoming more complicated and the risk of non-compliance is higher. This conference is designed to give those working in the industry the insight and tools they need to survive the recent changes and work toward greater success.At SMi's 9th annual Defence Exports conference you will gain valuable information from government officials and ind...

Military Flight Training 2014 will bring together a brand new speaker line-up featuring senior military figures from the US Airforce and RAF Valley alongside leading experts from within the industry to discuss the latest topics in the field of flight training. Topics to be addressed include: training for 5th generation fighters, international cooperative training, Unmanned Aerial Systems and cutting edge simulator technology. The 2014 speaker...

Join SMi's The Ethics of Drone Operations: Present and Future Challenges event on 15 July London, to explore current and future ethical challenges, setting them in the social and political context. Discussion about drones has to date mostly centred around their use in military operations in the Middle East. Public opinion has been predominantly negative; however, part of the problem was that discussions about the technology itself has been dif...

Conducting Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), for wider intelligence, counter-terrorism and risk management work has become a complex and increasingly resource intensive task for both Government and Defence Intelligence agencies, and the commercial risk management sector alike. Social media monitoring offers a number of different methods to distribute results and analysis. The functionality of social media monitoring seamlessly integrates to su...