SMi’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems is the leading UK and UAV based conference. Now entering its 11th year, Unmanned Aircraft Systems provides the ultimate forum for global thought leadership and knowledge sharing and concisely meets the challenges presented by the year-on-year growth that occurs in what is the most dynamic community within the aviation sector. UAS 2011 will once again remain astride of the latest developments by focusing on...

International Fighter is the premier global forum for the fighter community bringing together for the last 10 years, senior Air Force Officials, Naval Aviators, Programme Managers and leading industry teams to engage in unbiased debate and discussion around future fighter requirements, upgrades and operational performance. This year you can expect the customary high-level insights and latest updates from across the globe on major programmes su...

In a world where credit has become scarce, fleet life extension is an attractive prospect for both large and small airlines – regional and global as the costs of purchasing or leasing new aircraft can significantly outstrip the costs of extending an airframe or engine's life span. SMi’s Future MRO & Ageing Aircraft 2011 conference will explore the debate and technical considerations around mid to end-life civil aviation fleet e...

SMi's 2011 conference in Social Media within the Military and Defence Sector aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of how the military from the US and Europe use social media tools. Social Media has been used in numerous ways by the military globally, and this conference will address the key security issues the military have to face when dealing with social media platforms. With huge military budget cuts, social media has been welcomed as a gr...

At the 10th Annual Airborne Electronic Warfare you will be able to: Hear a broad coverage of UK MoD and RAF activity - with particular focus on the contrasts of operating EW in Afghanistan and Libya Further lessons learned from French EW operations in Libya - discover how NATO nations are managing threat on current and ongoing operations Full spectrum Canadian briefings - with updates of EW support to the Canadian fleet and developments with C...

Enabling efficient, effective and affordable airlift capability Military Airlift 2011 builds on Defence IQ’s airlift series with superb panel of military subject experts convening in London to discuss the key issues surrounding this vital area of military capability. This year’s event will benefit from an unrivalled insight into the Royal Air Force, its current operational experiences and a view of the next five years of acquisitio...

Delivering the future of In-direct, Organic Fire Support The Future Mortar Systems conference is returning for its second year following the huge success of the inaugural event in 2010 and our hugely influential Future Artillery conference series. With over 80 attendees from 19 nations, 2010’s attending delegates met other requirements setters, procurement staff and weapons specialists from infantry headquarters to discuss the future of...

Equipping the Warfighter With The Next Generation of Offensive Capabilities DefenceIQ is delighted to announce the return of its 5th annual Infantry Weapons conference. Building on the success of our previous events, the event will continue to provide a holistic approach to developments in the field of infantry weapons, addressing advances in both small arms and support systems. AT INFANTRY WEAPONS 2011, You Will: Hear about the latest develop...

Augmenting Live Training with Realistic, Flexible, and Cost Effective Synthetic Solutions for Joint Operations Attending Joint Simulation & Training 2011 Will Allow You To: Learn how armed forces globally are using or plan to use the latest and future technologies for live, virtual and constructive training throughout their training cycle. Hear top military speakers across land, air and sea discuss how to achieve effective blended training...

The Summit Series is a driving force in improving both the current and future state of computer security. The SANS WhatWorks Summit Series focuses on the most current topics in computer security. This series brings together users of security technology and thought leaders of the industry and provides a venue for exploration and discussion of the needs, problems and solutions to the changing issues in the current technology environment.