With growing global and regional headlines on mass casualty terrorist attacks, we are witnessing an increasing trend in terrorist attacks on public venues and against soft targets. This can be seen in the Las Vegas shooting, Parsons Green tube bombing and closer to home, the Resorts World Manila attack and Jakarta bombing. In view of this, government and law enforcement agencies are increasing their investments in technologies, resources and m...

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...

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...

International Armoured Vehicles, Europe's largest trade show entirely dedicated to armoured vehicles, is moving to the FIVE@Farnborough for 2012, from 20-23 February. The unique combination of high-level conference alongside the focussed exhibition delivers comprehensive value for senior military, vehicle manufacturers and integrators, components suppliers and service providers and end users of vehicles alike, offering the only truly 360...

“Armoured Vehicles India is the premier venue to understand modernisation plans of Indian army’s land force capabilities and interface with key officials.” Colonel (Ret’d) AK Sharma, Indian Army Following the success of last year's conference, and as part of Defence IQ's Armoured Vehicles series, Armoured Vehicles India returns for 2011. Armoured Vehicles India provides the perfect opportunity to network with leading se...

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...

As part of Defence IQ's Soldier Modernisation series, Soldier Modernisation India, taking place 4th-6th October 2011 in New Delhi, India, will gather key decision makers in the Indian Futuristic Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) programme to explore the future soldier requirements and solutions of the Indian Armed Forces. In addition to the senior-level Indian speaker faculty, leaders from international Soldier Modernisation Programmes wi...

Achieve Complete Domain Awareness by Utilising the Most Effective Technologies and Platforms Welcome to Defence IQ's 9th Annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Conference. MRS 2011 will allow delegates to: Hear how the Canadian Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard, Philippines Armed Forces, South African Air Force, Turkish Navy and Italian Navy are looking to procure and upgrade reconnaissance assets in light of recent operations to impro...

The Offshore Patrol Vessels Europe conference series is Defence IQ's largest symposium to focus specifically on the class of vessel. Returning for the 6th time, this year's event will now take place in Hamburg, Germany, and will once again bring together a senior panel of speakers and experts, to lead discussions on the future plans, policies and requirements for OPVs. Offshore Patrol Vessels will showcase the most innovative OPV designs, exam...

Submarines Operations & Requirements Asia - Event Rationale: While the team at Defence IQ conducted its intense research on its Submarines Operations & Requirements Asia conference, in our conversation with Commander Satyabrata Dam, Retired Submarine Commander, Indian Navy it was revealed why submarines are the most dangerous war platforms in the world – operationally: Fortunately, Cdr. Dam, his four colleagues and the submarine...