NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute has announced a public launch of its newest report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The event will take place virtually on January 23rd from 1:00-3:45 pm. Recent world events have exposed the fact that the United States faces substantial supply chain vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Nearly every sector has been affected, including emerging defense technologies....

Ever wondered how the Department of Defense (DOD) goes about buying something from start to finish? The How Washington Works® training course gives those who attend the understanding and insights into the processes that guide DOD actions and decisions for the future. The two-day course is a fast-paced overview of the three principal DOD decision-making support systems and how they are used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and US...

29th International Symposium on Ballistics Join us for the 29th International Symposium on Ballistics (ISB), jointly organized and supported by the International Ballistics Society (www.ballistics.org) in conjunction with NDIA, May 9-13, 2016 at the Edinburgh International Conference Center in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK! The ISB is an opportunity for ballistics scientists, engineers, and others to report, share, and discuss current research and a...

This memorable evening offers a legal, ethical forum where government, military, and industry representatives can network and honor a distinguished American in a social setting. Tables and tickets are available for companies to purchase. NDIA invites selected individuals from the military and government to attend as our guests (no cost to them) and seats them in accordance with DoD regulations. Dwight D. Eisenhower Award The Dwight D. Eisenhow...

This Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) forecasts the requirements anticipated for funding in Fiscal Year 2016 and advertised using a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). CTTSO Mission - Identify and develop capabilities to combat terrorism and irregular adversaries and to deliver these capabilities to DoD components and interagency partners through rapid research and development, advanced studies and technical innovation, and provision...

The ability of robots to save lives has secured a path for ground robotics’ future alongside the Warfighter. Ground robotics, rapidly adopted during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, has enabled the U.S. and its allies to be more effective, efficient, and protected in a range of different missions, such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Combat Engineering, and Reconnaissance. With a waning defense budget, uncertainty of future budgets,...

Women In Defense (WID) is holding this inaugural event on March 10, 2013, in Arlington, VA, to celebrate Women's History Month, and present the Service to the Flag Award. Registered attendees are invited to tour the Women in Military Service to America Memorial;the only major national memorial honoring the women who have served in our nation's defense, during all eras, and in all services. After attendees have toured the memorial, WID will the...

Will the 2012 election bring change to the homeland security enterprise or will things remain the same? Come hear what the experts believe will be the impact on homeland security policy, operations and spending in the coming administration. Topics will include: Cyber SecurityCritical Infrastructure ProtectionDisaster ManagementTerrorism/Border SecurityTransportation Security New for 2012 Symposium: Presentations by State and Local LeadersTechn...

The 2012 Warrior-Family Symposium (WFS), co-sponsored by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), will provide a forum for expanding on the collective efforts of government and non-government organizations, over the last decade, to improve the physical, psychological and overall well-being of wounded warriors and their families. This year’s program features incredible sto...

Conference Objective The NDIA Biosurveillance Conference will provide a forum for addressing the many known shortfalls and inadequacies, in the biosurveillance community, preventing us from developing, implementing, and maintaining a national biosurveillance strategy. Attendees will be provided the opportunity to share ideas and explore the vital next steps to achieve the overall goal of standardizing and integrating the biosurveillance commu...