SMi Group’s 5th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe conference returns to Prague, Czech Republic on 20th and 21st May 2019. With the $2.5 billion defence contract, due to be signed imminently, the Czech Armed Forces can expect to receive the first of their 210 modern Infantry Fighting Vehicles in early 2019; the rest being delivered over the course of the next 10 years – the largest single military purchase f...

As revolutionary new aircrafts like the F-35 become more commonplace, technologies are rapidly developing resulting in operational environments requiring more flexible solutions, and mission planning becoming more complex as well as requiring extra tools for data management and standardisation. After the remarkable success of last year, SMi’s Air Mission Planning and Support Conference is returning for its 10th annual year to London, UK...

SMi Group are proud to announce that the 20th annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London on 6th, 7th and 8th November and a small satellite and disruptive space technology focus day on the 5th November. As Europe’s leading military communications event for satellite professionals, Global MilSatCom’s reputation has been built on the high-level international speakers and decision makers it attracts and th...

SMi is thrilled to announce the return of the third annual UAV Technology conference, which will return to Prague, Czech Republic on 26th and 27th September 2018. UAVs now, more than ever, play a pivotal role as a tactical and operational tool for the Armed Forces. With the dramatic upshift in threats and proliferation of technologies, there is an increasing need to develop cost-effective, cutting edge capabilities that can support operations...

SMi Group, organizers of Global MilSatcom, are proud to present the third annual MilSatCom USA conference and exhibition; returning to Arlington, Virginia on June 27th and 28th 2018. As the leading meeting in the US, MilSatCom USA 2018 will provide the perfect platform to identify and explore next-generation SatCom capabilities for future military programmes. With the National Defence Authorization Act 2018; promising ‘Fundamental Reform...

Flexible and continuous connectivity, anywhere, at any time remains a key priority for major defence forces around the world. With the critical threat of cyber warfare intensifying, there is now a pressing need to ensure secure communications can be effectively operated in contested environments. SMi’s 11th annual Mobile Deployable Communications conference returns to look at the key drivers causing the growing demand for flexible, prote...

Described as Europe’s leading forum for satcom professionals, Global MilSatCom has been running for nearly two decades and has grown in size and stature every year, attracting almost 500 attendees and 40 sponsors in 2016. The conference’s reputation has been built on the high-level international speakers and decision makers it attracts and the fantastic networking opportunities offered during the 4 days of conference sessions and w...

In today’s complex and ever changing operational environment, the demand for comprehensive situational awareness continues to grow. As a decisive and indispensable tool, air based ISTAR is increasingly relied upon to deliver this capability, allowing commanders to gain a thorough picture of the battle space and act accordingly. This year’s Airborne ISR conference returns once more, to further explore the tactics and technologies at...

SMi Group are proud to announce its 10th Annual Border Security Conference which will be taking place in Rome on the 15th and 16th February 2017 in Italy. This conference programme will explore how political issues affecting the border security community, such as increasing immigration in the Mediterranean as well as cross-border terrorism, can be combated and managed using innovative technological solutions. Enhancing surveillance and detecti...

SMi Group's 10th annual Mobile Deployable Communications conference will take place in Warsaw, Poland on 2nd-3rd February 2017 with the full support of the Polish Armed Forces. With growing external threats to national and regional security, the Polish Armed Forces are modernising their systems and enhancing capabilities, and this includes tactical communications, making it the ideal location for this event. Along with strong support from the...