For modern mechanised forces, the ability to act quickly and decisively is vital. However, to perform in such a way, an intimate knowledge of the surrounding environment is necessary. Given the confined and highly protected nature of the armoured vehicle, this can often be difficult, with crews becoming easily disorientated. Additionally, the armoured vehicle is becoming increasingly relied upon as a gatherer and distributor of intelligence wi...

As defense budgets are squeezed and the nature of modern war fighting changes, military projects and procurement are increasingly focusing on the unification of air, land, maritime and special operations forces. As a result, a more holistic approach is being taken in the way training capabilities are delivered. Countries are embracing the need to develop training tools and simulators that enable the forces to react quickly to any situation. In...

Despite the current drawbacks from Afghanistan, the growing presence of operations in increasingly hostile and unfamiliar environments is relentless. In a decade synonymous with unpredictable political unrest, it is imperative that forces and organisations remain at the forefront of technological, strategic and training developments in order to remain adept for what the future has to bring. In light of looming threats in Eastern Europe, as wel...

Leading militaries and defence institutions shaping the social media landscape will gather this autumn when Social Media within the Defence and Military Sector, returns to London for its 4th instalment on 17-18 November 2014. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and network with an array of market experts including NATO HQ, British Forces Broadcasting Service, European Defence Agency, US Army Installation Management Command Europe, S...

US Export Controls on Non-US Transactions Seminar Series EAR & OFAC U.S. Commercial & Military Export Controls & Embargoes / ITAR U.S. Defense Trade Controls Seminar Series For Non-U.S. Companies: Mastering Reformed U.S. Export Controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) regulations. EAR & OFAC U.S. Controls & Embar...

Cloud computing is revolutionising the way the government engages the procurement and delivery of IT. For decades, public sector IT has been dominated by multi-year, multi-million pound/dollar/euro contracts. All this changes with the cloud. THINK Cloud for Government 2014 is the must attend event for anyone seeking to engage with the latest knowledge and developments surrounding this game-changing area. Think Cloud for Government is the large...

Critical Security Controls International Summit Pre-Summit Course: April 26-30, 2013 Summit: May 1-2, 2013 London, England The British government's Center for the Protection of National Infrastructure describes the Critical Security Controls as the "baseline of high-priority information security measures and controls that can be applied across an organisation in order to improve its cyber defence." Many government Agencies, companies (large an...

10% OFF Registration when you use Code: GOV Europe's Leading Defence & Intelligence Conference & Exhibition Geospatially-Enabling Multi-Int For Defence & Intelligence DGI brings together heads of defence geospatial intelligence, remote sensing, GIS data & mapping, satellite imagery and analysis within the the military, governmental, and geo intelligence sectors. It attracts professionals who are responsible for using, and integ...

Geo Maritime Conference - Geospatial Information in The Maritime Surveillance Sector 8 Benefits to Attending Geo Maritime 2012: Get to the bottom of the latest standards and directives that impact your maritime surveillance – while submitting feedback on areas open for consultation Hear about the latest data collection and management technologies that you can leverage to achieve your core objectives Benchmark with geospatial maritime sta...

Defence IQ is excited to announce the Critical Infrastructure Protection taking place on 30/31 March, 2011 in central London. At the Critical Infrastructure Protection Conference, you will hear from a speaker faculty consisting of utilities, government agencies, industry organisations, and the industry that support them. Since 2001, Critical Infrastructure Protection has taken on a new sense of urgency. Security planners must now think about s...