This year’s highly anticipated event returns to further explore national approaches to maximising airlift and aerial refuelling capabilities through new technologies and platforms. With nation’s increasingly pooling airlift and air-to-air refuelling assets together to ensure a viable capability remains during times of peace and war, a key focus of 2017 will be the importance of rapid response capabilities. The agenda will also cove...

Described as Europe’s leading forum for satcom professionals, Global MilSatCom has been running for nearly two decades and has grown in size and stature every year, attracting almost 500 attendees and 40 sponsors in 2016. The conference’s reputation has been built on the high-level international speakers and decision makers it attracts and the fantastic networking opportunities offered during the 4 days of conference sessions and w...

In today’s complex and ever changing operational environment, the demand for comprehensive situational awareness continues to grow. As a decisive and indispensable tool, air based ISTAR is increasingly relied upon to deliver this capability, allowing commanders to gain a thorough picture of the battle space and act accordingly. This year’s Airborne ISR conference returns once more, to further explore the tactics and technologies at...

Following the great success received last year, SMi's second annual UAV Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference returns to Prague this September. UAVs now more than ever play a pivotal role as a tactical and operational tool for the Armed Forces. SMi's UAV Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference will aim to examine and bring solutions to this specific piece of equipment and how to better utilise it during missions. Moreover,...

Europe's leading military satellite communications event, described by the audience as "the best networking event" in their calendar will bring together over 450 of the industry’s key senior military representatives alongside the world’s leading SatCom solutions providers and operators. Global MilSatCom 2016 will feature 3 days’ worth of exceptional keynote addresses, industry-leading presentations and interactive panel discu...

Building on the successes of our annual Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance conferences, the SMi Group are currently seeking to greater mirror the specific demands of the operational environment. The airborne aspect of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance continues to establish itself further as a dominant force within the discipline. From Libya to the ongoing effort to combat ISIS in Iraq and Syria, airborne ISR assets have...

26th October to 27th October 2016, Prague, Czech Republic This, the 3rd event in a series of Helicopter Technology conferences, which are revered as the highest level meeting for rotary fleet commanders from the most forward thinking military nations. Unlike other events, this conference is focused on effective strategies for procuring and upgrading multipurpose helicopter equipment and technology whilst ensuring standardisation and interopera...

SMi Group's are delighted to announce the 6th annual MilSatCom Asia-Pacific, which convenes in Singapore on 26th-27th May 2016. This year's conference will provide national updates on space and MilSatCom programmes and how the development of these programmes is satisfying current critical regional requirements. Our unrivalled speaker lineup will provide critical SatCom programme updates from across Asia-Pacific as well as the strategic role of...

Now in its second successful year, MilSatCom Latin America 2015 is the only regional meeting place for military satellite communications specialists and all those responsible for optimising security and surveillance of national and air space and key domestic assets. With satellites still providing the greatest tactical advantage for current and future operations, many nations are focused on advancing their SATCOM capability; some through the a...

Following the success of its MilSatCom Portfolio, the SMi Group is proud to present the launch of MilSatCom Latin America Conference, taking place on the 27th-28th of August 2014, in Rio de Janeiro.As well as featuring much discussion on Brazil, the hub for MilSatCom, this year's programme will feature presentations focusing on the different Latin American countries and their proprietary satellites such as Argentina and El Salvador. We will al...