IntroductionA major conference focusing on improving acquisition and performance of Defense programs and systems, including net-centric operations and data/information interoperability, system-of-systems engineering and all aspects of system sustainment, will be convened in San Diego, CA, October 24-27, 2011. This conference is sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, Systems Engineering Division, with technical co-sponsorship...

The objective of the NDIA 2011 Warheads and Ballistics Symposium is to provide a forum where researchers, developers, and program managers from government, academia, and industry can exchange information and ideas on current work related to the advancement of the technology and application of ballistics and weapon systems.

The 2011 DLA Industry Conference will feature speakers and panelists from the Department of Defense, Military Services, DLA and other Government Agencies and Industry. There will be breakout sessions, displays and exhibits from ALL of DLA’s field activities. This will be a comprehensive, interactive experience that will include DLA Aviation, DLA Land and Maritime, DLA Distribution, DLA Disposition Services, DLA Logistics Information Ser...

Information Sharing in a Contested Cyber Domain, Post-Wikileaks What will be the ultimate impact of Wikileaks on information sharing initiatives? Many think that the impact will help drive information sharing into a standards-based approach with strong policy foundations. The unfortunate Wikileaks incident points to establishing fundamentally sound and responsible information sharing policies and procedures. Information is most powerful when...

Your business is delivering the most innovative and superior equipment, training and support for our warfighters and first responders in support of National Security. To be successful in the future federal budget environment, we need to look at and learn from the past. The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), supported by the NDIA San Diego Chapter, is hosting the 8th National Small Business Conference at the San Diego Convention C...

The theme of the 2011 conference, National Security Through Biometric Collaboration; A Roadmap for Tomorrow, recognizes the importance of engaging experts from multiple disciplines to address critical biometrics issues, challenges, and advancements especially relating to national defense in the years ahead. Strong collaboration among researchers, policy-makers and community stakeholders are essential for identifying and implementing promising,...

NDIA's International Division presents a luncheon with the defense attaché staff from the Embassy of Belgium in Washington, DC. Each year, the International Division organizes a series of luncheons with the defense attaché staff from foreign allied and friendly embassies. The purpose of these luncheons is to provide industry with an opportunity to dialogue with foreign government representatives and for attaché staff to pr...