Building Partnerships to Address Military Power Sources of the Future As more and more energy is needed on today’s battlefields, it becomes increasingly essential to share knowledge and integrate resources to provide warfighters with power sources that are efficient, reliable and easy to transport and utilize. From ruggedized computers to communications systems to GPS to remote sensing and video, soldiers are carrying cumbersome loads of...

Improvised Explosive Devices remain the largest threat to our troopers as we expand into areas that previously served as insurgent sanctuaries. General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan The threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is the greatest threat facing American and NATO Forces today. Reports have shown that between 70-80% of troop casualties are caused by IEDs and that 2010 has been the deadliest year f...

Welcome to the world's largest gathering of net-centric thinkers and operators! IDGA's NCW is the world’s largest and most respected event focused on network enabled operations, and the premier forum for the exchange of plans and best practices on net-centric innovation. Attendees get information on the latest operational experiences and the most groundbreaking and significant government and industry initiatives to date, as well as insig...

Biometrics is the science and technology of identifying unique human biological characteristics. An individual’s unique fingerprint, facial structure, voice, iris, and even vascular structure are keys to keeping an identification database. The collection of biometric data is an essential process for homeland security, as well as peace-keeping and stability operations across the globe. However, because of the sensitive nature of individua...

IDGA’s Disaster Management Prepare. Respond. Recover. In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security along with Department of Defense and federal agency counterparts are designed to provide a coordinated, comprehensive federal response and mount a swift and effective recovery effort. In 2010, the federal government has taken the lead in shifting the focus of our e...

LOGISTICS TRACKING SOLUTIONS FOR DOD MISSION SUCCESS DoD logistics transformation requires leaner, more efficient management of the global supply chain. In an effort to do more with less, innovative technology and waste-reducing processes MUST be adopted and integrated into all aspects of global supply chain operations. With the focus of military efforts shifting to Afghanistan, it is all the more vital to ensure that our troops have the actio...

The Latest on Survivability, Rotorcraft Development, Maintenance, and Unmanned Air Systems Helicopter operations are a necessity on the battlefield. Joint operations and interoperability have thrust helicopter and rotor technology to the forefront of current military actions. Greater use of rotorcraft on the battlefield has led to increasing problems relating to helicopter vulnerability and survivability that need to be addressed urgently. As...

IDGA’s Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit is proud to be in its ninth year laying the ground work for technology solutions and acquisitions of light armoured vehicles platforms. This year’s sessions include: The future of light armoured vehicles Increasing vehicles and personnel survivability The Stryker program strategy Reducing weight without compromising survivability Lightening The Load All New This Year: New theme: su...

IDGA’s 9th Image Fusion Summit explores the needs and requirements for US forces as they enter a new age in modernization. The ever-increasing need for battlefield intelligence brings about a greater demand for lighter, more robust surveillance assets. A major aspect of this is the advancement of electro-optic technologies used for the enhancement of C4ISR initiatives. This year’s Image Fusion Summit is designed to provide end-user...

Overcoming Sustainment Challenges to Achieve Optimal Readiness for the Warfighter Sustaining military aircrafts at today’s operational tempo is fraught with challenges. The amount of wear and tear has created unprecedented workloads. Moreover, Program Managers are often faced with complex and contradictory Business Case Analyses that do not compare apples to apples. IDGA’s 2nd Annual Aviation Life Cycle Management will take on thes...