Technologies Providing Maximum Protection & Reducing the Logistics Footprint The 10th Annual LAV & Stryker Summit, located in Washington, DC, seeks to deliver the latest information regarding agile and adaptive light vehicle platforms, advancements in integrated and interoperable systems, and new capabilities for providing fast and lethal troop support in any environment at any time. Highlighted at this event will be the many opportuni...

The DoD is making alternative energy a bigger priority than ever before. Conserving energy, lowering costs, reducing reliance on foreign oil, and increasing tactical and strategic security are the goals of new efforts toward “greening” the services. With a new partnership with the DoE and a new Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, the DoD has gotten serious about taking action. In time with the...

IDGA’s Engineering Simulation for Military Technology Summit will focus on current RDT&E processes being used within military commands and the role of simulation to improve this. The Summit will discuss the use of modeling and simulation in the research, development, testing, and engineering phase of capability development. Traditional RDT&E relies on expensive and time consuming product development which requires extensive real-...

Leveraging Effective Partnerships to Achieve Energy Efficiency Alternative energy sources have become a top priority in all sectors. With constantly rising fuel prices, and organizations clamoring to “go green,” the United States is in need of alternative energy solutions. In fact, The Department of Defense, which consumes 1.5% of the nation’s energy consumption, has set a goal that 25% of its energy should come from renewabl...

Expediting RDT&E for Rapid Fielding of Warfighter Capabilities IDGA’s Engineering Simulation for Military Technology Summit will focus on current RDT&E processes being used within military commands and the role of simulation to improve this. The Summit will discuss the use of modeling and simulation in the research, development, testing, and engineering phase of capability development. Traditional RDT&E relies on expensive an...

IDGA’s Data Center Consolidation conference is a forum on the revolutionary challenges the IT community currently faces in data consolidation and optimization. You will have the unique opportunity participate with an audience of military, government, academic and private sector leaders. In 2010 the Federal Government began what could be the largest data center consolidation project in history. The Federal Data Center Consolidation initia...

Lessons Learnt for Military Intelligence Geographic and spatial information have always provided the edge to militaries for enhanced situational awareness and c4i, be it on urban, jungle or any other challenging terrain. Whilst Asian militaries are on one hand moving towards building up their own NSDIs, their Information and Command Centers’ increasingly require better geospatial intelligence. After three months of research with senior s...

With continued piracy, trafficking, smuggling and global threats of terrorism, the security of Africa’s ports remains of utmost importance. Recent developments in some of Africa’s ports have stressed the need for increased advances in technologies, strategies and control of seaport security. There have been progressive inroads made in the areas of development and upgrading, but there is still plenty needed to improve Africa’s...

Delivering the future of In-direct, Organic Fire Support The Future Mortar Systems conference is returning for its second year following the huge success of the inaugural event in 2010 and our hugely influential Future Artillery conference series. With over 80 attendees from 19 nations, 2010’s attending delegates met other requirements setters, procurement staff and weapons specialists from infantry headquarters to discuss the future of...

Augmenting Live Training with Realistic, Flexible, and Cost Effective Synthetic Solutions for Joint Operations Attending Joint Simulation & Training 2011 Will Allow You To: Learn how armed forces globally are using or plan to use the latest and future technologies for live, virtual and constructive training throughout their training cycle. Hear top military speakers across land, air and sea discuss how to achieve effective blended training...