SMi Group are proud to announce the 15th Border Security Conference, taking place on the 7th and 8th of February 2022. With COVID-19 spreading across the globe, the security and integrity of a nation’s borders has rarely been more important than now. Security protocols have been thrust into the global spotlight as border professionals have had to adapt and change their usual approaches while ensuring that their effectiveness is not compr...

The global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market size is expected to reach US $36 billion by 2030 (Precedence Research 2021 UAV Market Study). Unmanned aerial systems have become one of the most researched and pursued military technologies for the past decade. Their capabilities have advanced with the shifting of operational requirements, whether this is for ISR assets for long-range reconnaissance missions, soldier-born battlefield awareness,...

Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology With rapid technological advances changing the way maritime forces need to utilise and manage ISR capabilities across domains, Maritime and Littoral Reconnaissance and Surveillance systems and platforms have become a critical component of naval capability. SMi Group are delighted to announce the return of the 7th Annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Conference, taking pl...

From the strategic level down to the tactical, efficient, and clear communications are key to operational success. The fast pace of modern warfare requires agile, highly adaptable forces capable of rapid movement whilst maintaining a consistent communication and situational awareness capability. Interoperability is also becoming increasingly important to ensure seamless command and control within a multinational coalition, especially given the...

In light of growing operational demands, coupled with recent examples of military support to civilian authorities in the recent COVID-19 outbreak, means that there has never been a more important time to view how armed forces, industry and governments are developing this force multiplier. Now in its 22nd year, SMi Group’s Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference remains a key calendar date for those in the airlift and AAR co...

In light of growing operational demands, coupled with recent examples of military support to civilian authorities in the recent COVID-19 outbreak, means that there has never been a more important time to view how armed forces, industry and governments are developing this force multiplier. Now in its 22nd year, SMi Group’s Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference remains a key calendar date for those in the airlift and AAR co...

With militaries constantly facing varied threats, nations are realising critical requirements for systems that can identify and track a wide range of modern threats; from small UAV’s and basic air defence to advanced state-based missile threats. In conjunction with this, increased national and NATO policy towards interoperability and integrated systems mean the importance of allied cooperation is greater than ever, interoperability betwe...

Exploring New Financing Mechanisms and Alternative Markets for Future Investment The industry-leading event for the Benelux region; Benelux Infrastructure Forum, is returning to Amsterdam on the 17th and 18thNovember 2021 for its 19th year. Faced with the prospect of missing its 2020 emissions reduction target the Netherlands has doubled the budget of its forthcoming renewable energy subsidy round to €4 billion. The need to decrease the r...

SMi Group’s Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability conference will return to London for its 6th year on 16th - 17th November 2021, with a pre-conference Focus Day on 15th November. Bringing together senior military and industry experts, this event will discuss key survivability concepts across the spectrum, with briefings on situational awareness, concealment and signature management, IED protection systems and mine resistance, armour ma...

Focus Day: 1 November 2021 Conference: 2 – 4 November 2021 SMi Group are proud to announce that the 23rd Annual Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition will return to London on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2021, alongside a Disruptive Technology Focus Day on the 1st November 2021. As Europe’s leading military communications event for satellite professionals,Global MilSatComprovides an unparalleled opportunity to meet with senio...