The US has actively pursued the development of hypersonic weapons as a part of its conventional prompt global strike program since the early 2000s. In recent years, it has focused such efforts on hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles with shorter and intermediate ranges for use in regional conflicts. Although funding for these programs has been relatively restrained in the past, both the Pentagon and Congress have shown a ma...

At a crucial time when the United States Department of Defense plan to at least $636 million on Counter-UAS research and development and at least $75 million on C-UAS procurement in 2022, the IDGA Counter-UAS Summit will bring together senior decision-makers from both the Federal Government and the military to discuss key challenges, requirements and procurement programs. The rapid proliferation of UAS has been one of the most unsettling tacti...

Military Flight Training USA is back for our 7th annual conference and proud to be bringing together a community of 100+ Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry and Academy Experts and Executives as we discuss challenges at the forefront of pilot training. By guiding flight training initiatives to leverage new technology and innovative education strategies, Commands can effectively reduce the gaps in skills and capabilities from train...

Across the entirety of the United States Government, there is no priority more imperative than that of providing the highest-quality care to our nation’s Veterans. As the largest integrated health care network in the United States, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is tasked with providing care to our nation’s Veterans. In order to provide Veterans with the world-class benefits and services they have rightfully earned, it req...

Following the transition of U.S. Army Futures Command to full operational capability and the establishment of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle as a priority modernization area, Defence iQ is delighted that the International Armored Vehicles USA (IAV USA) conference will return to Austin, TX, in June 2022. IAV USA provides a forum for decision makers and senior leaders from both the customer community and industry to contribute and share know...

Additive Manufacturing, or 3D printing, is quickly becoming a staple component of advanced manufacturing capability across the aerospace, space and defense industrial base. With this in mind, the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) is holding our first annual Additive Manufacturing for U.S. Aerospace, Defense and Space Summit on June 7-8 in Orlando, Florida. This senior and expert-led Summit will highlight the ongoing effor...

In the face of a changing climate and the increased frequency and power of wildfires, the need to effectively mitigate and manage their start and spread has grown more and more evident. There is a persistent need for emergency managers and firefighters across the United States and the world to be prepared and equipped to respond effectively to the latest disasters to prevent casualties and damage to property, infrastructure and ecosystems. Ima...

Topics Covered: The Influence major disruptions have had on the identification of risks across the DIB supply chain Ongoing efforts to strengthen the defense industrial base to mitigate short- and long-term risk Recent Government and Military initiatives being introduced to help the advancement of regional suppliers How these initiatives will influence the entire supply chain Ways to build trustworthy supply chain networks to maintain business...

The Influence major disruptions have had on the identification of risks across the DIB supply chain Efforts to strengthen the defense industrial base to mitigate short- and long-term risk Reviewing Gov/Mil initiatives for the advancement of regional suppliers How these initiatives will influence the entire supply chain Building trustworthy supply chain networks to maintain business continuity and gain a competitive advantage Policy changes an...

With a new year comes new goals, priorities and challenges for stakeholders involved in Homeland Defense and Security for the United States. This senior and expert-led Summit will highlight the ongoing efforts to empower knowledge sharing and collaboration with those across the Military, Defense, Law Enforcement, Industry and Academic sectors at the local, state and national level.Recent developments have highlighted the need for technology, s...