SMi Group are delighted to announce that the 2021 edition of the Defence Aviation Safety conference will take place online as a virtual event on 21st and 22nd April 2021. This two-day event will bring together UK military leadership with responsibility for safety in aviation, as well as international senior defence experts from government and industry, to discuss the latest strategies and technologies being used to enhance aviation safety. As...

In 2019, the UK MoD recognised the potential of Military Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) with a multimillion-pound Transformation Fund to fast-track military robotic projects onto the battlefield. This heavy investment into RAS capabilities is one of the key Army development priorities for the UK MoD, with the continued integration of these systems into regular Army units. SMi Group proudly presents the 4th Annual Military Robotics and Au...

In an increasingly complex and congested digital battlespace, the need to provide near real-time information on the whereabouts of an adversary’s location and intent, using enhanced situational awareness capabilities, is vital in aiding armoured units to respond quickly to incoming threats. It is therefore imperative for our defence forces to have a greater understanding of the capabilities available, to enhance both combat effectiveness...

QinetiQ will be hosting a FREE webinar on "How to Fast-Track Your Enterprises’ Cyber Resilience Smartly and on a Budget," taking place at 11am GMT on 26th March 2021. Cyber attacks are on the rise, and the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this due to the security vulnerabilities associated with remote working. Organisations who want to respond to this rise by adopting an effective security strategy will find this webinar to be invaluabl...

Building on the huge success of its six previous years, SMi Group’s Future Soldier Technology Conference will return on 9th - 10th March 2021 as a virtual event to discuss what nations are doing to enhance their dismounted soldier technology across the key capability areas of lethality, survivability, sustainability, C4i and power systems. As the only conference exclusively focused on dismounted soldier technology, Future Soldier Technol...

As cooperation between armed forces, and the prevalence of joint logistics operations increases, so the importance of defence logistics as a capability in its own right continues to grow. SMi Group are pleased to announce the return of the 6th annual Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe conference, taking place virtually in March 2021. Conference Highlights: The only logistics conference specifically dedicated to Central and Eastern Eu...

Announcement: We have now made this conference a virtual event. All speakers, attendees and sponsors will be able to access the full conference and its materials and will be able to log on remotely via the internet. Please contact a member of the SMi Team for more information customerservices@smi-online.co.uk With COVID-19 spreading across the globe, the security and integrity of a nation’s borders has rarely been more important than no...

Announcement: We have now made this conference a virtual event. All speakers, attendees and sponsors will be able to access the full conference and its materials and will be able to log on remotely via the internet. Please contact a member of the SMi Team for more information customerservices@smi-online.co.uk *3rd-4th February 2021 at 8.30am to 5pm BST With rapid technological advances changing the way maritime forces need to utilise and manag...

SMi Group’s Mobile Deployable Communications conference will take place online as a virtual event for its fourteenth year on 27th – 28th January 2021. Mobile communications systems have become increasingly vital as militaries continue to deploy in degraded environments. And so, as near-peer adversaries evolve and develop ever more complex electronic warfare technologies, militaries must develop stronger and more resilient communica...

This inaugural event is focused on the theme of digital inclusivity for women during this period of wieji—both unprecedented change and new opportunities—showcasing thought leaders in technology adoption. The common thread will be harnessing rapid technologic change to reinvent our futures. Transformative change leaders such as Microsoft, Biogen, Huawei, VMWare and Forbes (and many more!) are fully onboard as major sponsors. Use co...