Since March 2016 the Central and Eastern European Regions are still a major source of military development and capability building. As allies begin to base troops in the area on a rotational basis it is important to have an efficient logistics mechanism to support them and the host nation forces. As such there needs to be an international standard which all forces need to be brought up to, to allow better integration and provision of services...

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 are proud to announce the Air Missile Defence Technology Conference which will be taking place in Prague on the 24th and 25th October 2016 in Czech Republic. This conference programme will provide updates on capabilities and requirements from national militaries on their Air Missile Defence programs, the challenges associated with developing those programs, the importance of interoperability between nations to ensure a cost efficient...

As Eastern European nations seek to advance their intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, the unmanned aviation vehicle (UAV) continues to offer a highly effective platform to achieve these objectives.The demands of the security situation in the region demonstrate the need for accurate and timely intelligence, to decisively influence commander's decisions. Whether ensuring the security of national borders, or directly suppo...

Eastern Europe Defence Week 2016 will focus on increased procurement activity of defence equipment of countries in Central and Eastern Europe – many of the CEE countries have been modernising their militaries and increasing defence budgets, creating the ideal platform for international defence companies to support through international cooperation, co-production and joint-ventures. A 2016 outlook on the defence industry in Central and Ea...

Fast jet fighter capability is the mainstay of any air force; the ability to defend and control airspace is of paramount importance to any nation. Countries with smaller air forces are looking to improve interoperability to maximise the effectiveness of their jet fighter fleets. Furthermore, the Czech Air Force has announced it is actively seeking to establish an international training centre for regional pilots to meet that very demand with s...

Due to the huge success of our inaugural Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe conference in Prague, June 2015, we are delighted to announce the dates of our 2016 event. The conference will once again be in Prague and will take place on the 6th and 7th of June. The participants of Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe 2016 will cover the whole value chain of the armoured vehicle equipment market. The speakers and invited participants will...

The International Conference on Traffic Engineering (ICTE'16) aims to become the leading annual conference in fields related to traffic engineering. The goal of ICTE'16 is to gather scholars from all over the world to present advances in the relevant fields and to foster an environment conducive to exchanging ideas and information. This conference will also provide an ideal environment to develop new collaborations and meet experts on the fund...

Eastern European Nations are seeking to build up and modernise their military forces in light of several security threats far and near to their borders as well as the demands put on them by NATO membership. They need to become adaptable and flexible, ready to deploy anywhere to defend NATO interests or keep the peace. To do that they require an effective logistics capability able to keep up and support with the combat units. Defence Logistics...

As nations in Central and Eastern Europe continue to upgrade their defence equipment, the military helicopter has become a focus of many air forces wishing to ensure they have a strong rotary fleet capable of multifunctional operations. There is therefore a need for a high level meeting that brings together senior military leadership, project decision makers and technical experts alongside the helicopter manufacturers and cutting edge industry...