In a world where credit has become scarce, fleet life extension is an attractive prospect for both large and small airlines – regional and global as the costs of purchasing or leasing new aircraft can significantly outstrip the costs of extending an airframe or engine's life span. SMi’s Future MRO & Ageing Aircraft 2011 conference will explore the debate and technical considerations around mid to end-life civil aviation fleet e...

SMi's 2011 conference in Social Media within the Military and Defence Sector aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of how the military from the US and Europe use social media tools. Social Media has been used in numerous ways by the military globally, and this conference will address the key security issues the military have to face when dealing with social media platforms. With huge military budget cuts, social media has been welcomed as a gr...

SMi’s 6th annual Defence Exports is the only place that brings together senior export control professionals. Every year new export controls and regulations are brought into existence and it is pivotal that companies comply with these new regulations. Our conference is designed to provide up-to-date information on all the latest export controls and reforms from North America and Europe. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from senio...

SMi's 4th annual International Port Security conference held in association with Borderpol, will be held in Rotterdam for the first time on the 28th and 29th September 2011. Seaports remain the primary gateway for international trade and the security of these ports cannot be understated. International Port Security Rotterdam will address the latest developments in seaport defence, law, treaty enforcement, counter-terror and organised crime act...

Don’t miss the launch of SMi's first Military Airlift Asia Pacific conference and exhibition - bringing together the most influential regional and international players from within the airlift community. Armed forces within the Asia Pacific region have seen a steady increase in defence budgets in recent years. With two of the world’s largest air forces - India and China - situated in the region there is no limit to the indigenous d...

SMi are delighted to invite you to attend our 2nd annual Maritime Domain Awareness conference, held in London on the 20th – 21st June 2011. In a time where Naval Forces around the world are facing budget constraints and piracy continues to plague all corners of the globe; it is vital to maximise co-operation between maritime authorities and private industry in order to create enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness. Maritime Domain Awareness...

SMi are pleased to present our 2nd annual Air Mission Planning conference which is taking place in London in June. This is the perfect forum to discuss the strategic, tactical and operational air mission planning issues facing the military today; visit the website and register online. There will be a strong focus on operational lessons learnt from recent operations and how to improve air mission planning for future projects. There will also be...

Entering its 11th year, SMi’s International Software Radio conference will once again bring together the leading minds in the field of Software Defined Radio (SDR) and Cognitive Radio. Over the past year we have witnessed some rapid developments in the SDR industry, with many of Europe’s leading SDR programmes undergoing significant upgrade and development. However, it is outside of the military that Cognitive Radio has seen some m...

Taking place on the 23rd & 24th May 2011, SMi’s MilSatCom Asia will provide you with the ideal opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest challenges, threats and solutions from across the SATCOM industry. Hear from major MilSatCom players as they come together to discuss issues ranging from procurement, to technological developments, national requirements and emerging capabilities. Hear from leading industry speakers including: ...

SMi are delighted to invite you to attend our annual Cyber Defence conference, held in Istanbul on the 16-17 May 2011. Following on from the success of last year's event, this exceptional conference will deliver industry-leading presentations from a diverse speaker faculty representing an array of military, civil and commercial organisations discussing the latest developments in cyber defence. Hear from our industry-leading keynote addresses:...