CONFERENCE OBJECTIVESThe goal of the conference on Physics-based Modeling in Design & Development for U.S. Defense is to facilitate design innovation to improve DoD acquisition by speeding adoption of advanced models and tools by the U.S. defense government/industry complex to reduce acquisition time, cost and risk and improve system performance. The conference will build a community of interest in this area by bringing together the practi...

This year's 50th Annual Symposium & Exhibition theme is, “The Future of Testing and Training.” The goal of this three day, unclassified event will be to foster the technical exchange of information on current and future requirements for testing and training in a funding-short, threat-rich environment. Air systems will include piloted and remotely-piloted fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. In addition, land and waterborne robotic v...

"Building the Global SOF Partnership" Attend the defense industry’s premier event focused on advancing defense industry technology solutions to evolving Special Operations Forces warfare needs! 2012 SOFIC will attract over 7,000 Attendees from government, industry and academia, and feature over 350 exhibiting companies. To get a preview of what's in store, view YouTube videos from 2011 SOFIC!Conference & ExhibitionExhibit Hall Time L...

E2S2 is focused on providing participants with critical information and interaction on the challenges of the National Security Departments and Agencies, as reflected in this year’s conference theme, “Government & Industry Partnerships: Addressing the Challenges of Our Resource-Constrained Times.” E2S2 provides an opportunity to share ideas and create partnerships to meet and achieve environmental, energy security, and sus...

The 2012 Joint Armaments Division Conference for Small Arms, Gun and Missile,and Non-Traditional Armament systems will be held at the Washington StateConvention Center in Seattle, Washington from May 14-17, 2012. The themeof the joint conference is “21st Century Weapon Systems - Providing the RightResponse.” The Armaments Division Committee focus themes are:• Small Arms Systems: Technology and Systems Sustaining and EvolvingSm...

The 23rd Annual NDIA SO/LIC (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) Symposium & Exhibition will examine the changing roles of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and General Purpose Forces (GPF) in the new world dynamic. As major combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan diminish, SOF and GPF will face new challenges. A continuing threat from global terrorists, popular uprisings and a rapidly shifting political landscape, the coming need t...

The 49th Annual Targets, UAVs & Range Operations Symposium & Exhibition will bring 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 fidelit...

Key Speakers and Guests: • The Adjutant General, State of Michigan, Major General Gregory J. Vadnais • Assistant Adjutant General, Michigan National Guard, Brigadier General Michael Stone • Assistant Commissioner, Technology Innovation and Acquisition – DHS, Mark Borkowski • Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) for NYPD at Ground Zero, Joseph Blozis • Michigan State Police, Fiduciary Agent for DHS Funds for the State...

Australian, American, British and Canadian defence and security companies have a shared history of business cooperation and investment that dates back decades and continues today. All sides have prospered from their past and ongoing business relationships. The industries of all four countries are playing an important role in support of their armed forces in Afghanistan where co-operation between the four nations is vital for success. With the...

U.S. and Swedish defense companies have a several decades-long history sharing defense technology to their mutual benefit. This one day event is structured to bring together industry and government representatives from both countries and leverage their talent and experience. Participants at previous conferences consisted largely of government officials directly engaged in the identification and championing of new areas for collaboration; and e...