Defence IQ is delighted to announce that our 13th annual Military Airlift conference will be taking place in London, 20 – 22 September 2016. The airlift community is gathering once again to learn, share and connect at one of our most crucially timed summits in recent history. Over the next 10 years, more than 800 new military airlifters are set to be delivered at a value of $65 Billion. It is essential that international and multinationa...

Defence IQ is delighted to announce the return of our 14th Annual Military Radar conference. This summit stands alone as an established event which is dedicated to the military applications of radar technology. As a result, it has gained international recognition as a unique forum for discussion and is consistently able to attract senior representatives from military services, commercial organisations and research institutions. With devoted ex...

The 15th annual Information Operations: Countering Violent Extremism symposium The threat posed by extremist groups is only likely to increase over the next year. The series of attacks witnessed over the past 6 months have shocked and surprised the world; from Paris to Jakarta, extremist organisations are plotting attacks to impact public opinion and leverage towards their recruitment efforts. The 15th annual Information Operations: Countering...

Discover the latest developments in border management techniques and technologies In response to the dramatic events of the last few months and the culmination of the eu-LISA ‘Smart Borders’ initiative at the end of November, senior regulators and politicians will be gathering on 23 - 25 November in London to discuss the latest innovations and solutions aimed at better gathering, processing and sharing intelligence. What’s ne...

Mortar systems continue to occupy a pivotal role in modern warfare and operators continue to expand the limits of their capabilities. The field is witnessing the proliferation of self-propelled heavy mortars, enhancing both range and mobility; precision-guided munitions becoming increasingly cost effective; and the increased digitisation and integration of mortars into the battle space. Commanders of mortar units need to understand where the f...

Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance is the only European community event dedicated to the requirements of Maritime Domain Awareness experts around the globe, bringing together key military and industry contacts in the sector for a three-day meeting each year to discuss operational feedback, capability gaps. With the proliferation of illicit activity in the maritime arena increasingly in the media spotlight, not least the issue of human...

Traditionally, medical support operations have focused on trauma and emergency response. Whilst these issues remain part of the fundamentals of medical support operations, the scope of operations is broadening at an alarming pace. Due to the complexity and unfamiliarity of recent operations, such as the Ebola case in West Africa, significant flaws in training, resources and logistics have been identified leading to potentially life threatening...

Severe challenges remain in projecting highly effective combat trauma care to front line forces and ensuring injured military and civilian personnel are swiftly and safely evacuated to medical facilities for enhanced care. Defence IQ’s inaugural MEDEVAC symposium will bring together senior military medical officers to explore the challenges surrounding medical evacuation and in-theatre care, such as the standardisation of equipment, the...

Defence IQ’s Future Mortar Systems conference annually attracts an international audience to share knowledge on key developments in the world of mortars. Taking place 29th-31st October in London, the 2012 conference will explore the developments that are transforming the mortar into the weapon of choice for the war fighter; excelling at its traditional role but capable of rivalling precision and direct fire systems. Download the the Futu...

Defence IQ's flagship Future Artillery conference annually welcomes toLondon over 200 leading artillery personnel and industry teams from 25+ countries. Now in its 10th anniversary year, it is widely regarded as the most influential and best-attended indirect fires conference in the world, providing the artillery community with the latest technological updates, crucial operational feedback and candid debate on future capabilities. View the ful...