Complementing our leading satellite communications portfolio, SMi’s annual MilSpace conference will draw on areas including Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Earth Observation Satellites, ISR, Missile Defence and Space Data. The event will highlight how the space domain is being utilized for both offensive and defensive means by those at the cutting edge of space technologies and it will also provoke discussion on how future missions...

The Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition brings the U.S. defense industrial base, private-sector U.S. companies and key military decision makers together for an annual innovative, educational, professional and maritime based event. Sea-Air-Space is now the largest maritime exposition in the U.S. and continues as an invaluable extension of the Navy League’s mission of maritime policy education and sea service support. The Sea-Air-...

This is the first strategic activity to focus exclusively on the Mentor-Protégé programs in federal contracting. This roundtable will bring together top government officials and seasoned government contractors for two days. The expressed purpose is to help attendees take advantage of the opportunities that the Mentor-Program has to offer. This is a time when government guidelines have become increasingly difficult to follow and c...

Air Power in the Digital Battle Space Following the huge success of the RMAF Air Chief’s Conference at LIMA’11, IQPC is once again in conjunction with the Royal Malaysian Air Force for LIMA’13 Air Chiefs’ Conference. Featuring over 25 Air Force Chiefs from around the world, and over 200 senior military delegates, the LIMA’13 Air Chiefs’ Conference will focus on empowering air power in today’s digital b...

The DoD’s vision for unmanned systems is the seamless integration of diverse unmanned capabilities that provide flexible options for Joint Warfighters while exploiting the inherent advantages of unmanned technologies, including persistence, size, speed, maneuverability, and reduced risk to human life. DSI's Unmanned Systems & Robotics Summit will carry the theme of: "Advancing Force Multipliers: Air/Land/Sea Interoperability and Comm...

Produced by SME in partnership with industry OEMs, AeroDef fosters innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy. AeroDef showcases the industry’s most advanced technologies across an innovative floor plan designed to facilitate interaction and business relationships between exhibitors and buyers looking for integrated solutions. Keynote speake...

NCMA's 51st Annual Aerospace + Defense Contract Management Training Forum will be held in San Diego, California, March 14–15, 2013, at the Westin San Diego. Charting the Course for Contract Management Excellence! This year's event focuses on four core competencies: • Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability • Ethics & Compliance • Collaboration in Government & Industry • Developing a Quality Workforce Atten...

While funding for many defense programs are getting cut amid the Department of Defense’s (DoD) latest cost saving measures, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) spending continue to be a priority with spending remaining in the billions. Recent estimates have yearly global spending on unmanned aircraft doubling in the next decade with a projected $94 billion total in the next 10 years. Underlining the importance of unmanned aircraft systems and...

The premier event shedding light on DoD's future spending priorities and technology areas of growing importance After a decade of steady growth, DoD is facing the prospect of flattening budgets and will have to do more with less. Improving affordability and productivity in weapon systems development and procurement is one of the chief aims of the department.Join senior defense officials and discover where priorities and opportunities exist bey...

8th Annual Defense Strategic Planning Forum February 28, 2013 8:00 am - Noon The University Club | Washington, DC This highly popular panel of defense industry strategists will offer their views on the latest DoD budget request and the major challenges facing the industry in the future. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions of the panelists. Topics will include: How should the defense industry approach business as it faces a down-tu...