Robot evolution is at an important crossroads -- developers need a better appreciation for “mission relation” and operators want to better understand the technology. The 2011 NDIA Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference is the place to advance a shared understanding. This year’s theme is “Saving Lives, Saving $ - Are Robot Recruits the Answer?” The purpose of this conference is to bring together warfighters and h...

The 27th Annual National Test & Evaluation Conference is sponsored by the NDIA Test & Evaluation Division and supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) and the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E). Cosponsors of this symposium are the C4ISR Division and Systems Engineering Divisions of NDIA. Test and Evaluation is often looked at by Program Managers, Program Executive Officers and other pro...

“Defense, Diplomacy, and Development: Translating Policy into Operational Capability”The 22nd Annual NDIA SO/LIC (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) Symposium & Exhibition will examine the operational constructs required to implement a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to national security by considering the relationships and interaction of defense, diplomacy, and development in light of current and future eng...

Please note: This event is classified, SECRET/U.S. ONLY. A security clearance is required. This classified, SECRET/U.S. ONLY symposium will highlight government, industry, academia, and military successes in enhancing combat aircraft survivability and explore using these lessons to address future requirements and challenges.

"Moving Forward: Next Generation Targets and Ranges" The 2010 Symposium brings together recognized experts from Government, Military and Industry to showcase the latest developments in Targets, UAVs and Range Operations. As threats and weapons systems evolve and robotics become ever more prominent in warfare, training and testing for these advanced scenarios becomes increasingly critical. Questions of threat replication and fidelity versus the...

The Homeland Security Division incorporates the six critical mission areas identified in the National Strategy for Homeland Security: Intelligence and Warning, Border and Transportation Security, Domestic Counterterrorism, Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets, Defending Against Catastrophic Threats, and Emergency Preparedness. The Homeland Security Division focuses on the protection and security of the assets, information, facilit...

The Strike, Land Attack & Air Defense Division and the Missile Defense Division of NDIA will hold a new type of annual symposium that is focused on an increasingly critical area of national defense --- the state of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD). This new effort will be a product of the combined efforts of NDIA’s Missile Defense and Strike, Land Attack, and Air Defense Divisions, and is intended to provide an audience of t...

The annual National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) National Security Space Architecture and Policy Symposium will be held this year on the 29th and 30th of June at the TASC Heritage Conference Center in Chantilly, VA. This year’s symposium will focus on looking forward for national security space (NSS) with discussion of acquisition process and technology enablers and how they will shape the architectural and policy landscape. The...

"Adapting for a Secure Tomorrow" The Environment, Energy Security, and Sustainability Symposium and Exhibition (E2S2) provides an opportunity to share ideas on how to improve energy, environmental and sustainability management throughout DoD, the Services and other federal agencies. This year we have invited administration senior leaders from the White House, DoD, DoE, EPA and the Services to present, in the plenary session, their organization...

The year 2009 saw significant changes in American's national security leadership and a new Quadrennial Defense Review published. Even outside the Department of Defense, the prevailing thoughts on our future security challenges talk of smaller conflicts, irregular warfare, insurgencies, terrorism, and increasing use of special operations forces. There continues to be an evolving National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy that cal...