SMi Group are delighted to announce that the 2022 edition of the Defence Aviation Safety conference will take place live and in person in London, UK on 20th & 21st April 2022. As the only online event specifically focused on defence safety for the military aviation community, Defence Aviation Safety offers a unique opportunity for leaders and experts to meet and share best practice that will save lives and protect capability. This two-day...

SMi Group is proud to announce the 5th Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems conference, taking place on 6th and 7th April 2022. MRAS 2022 is the ONLY event dedicated to military robotics in the land environment. This unique event will give you essential insights into the development and implementation of uncrewed and autonomous ground systems from international militaries. Robotics is becoming increasingly important in military discussions...

Delivering Innovation & Resilience Through Collaboration SMi Group are proud to announce their 11th Annual Smart Water Systems conference will be returning to London, UK live and in person on the 4th and 5th April 2022. The aim of the conference is to assist water utility companies, solution/service providers, government officials and finance/investment companies to collaborate, network and examine new technologies and latest developments...

From the strategic level down to the tactical, efficient, and clear communications are key to operational success. The fast pace of modern warfare requires agile, highly adaptable forces capable of rapid movement whilst maintaining a consistent communication and situational awareness capability. Interoperability is also becoming increasingly important to ensure seamless command and control within a multinational coalition, especially given the...

In light of growing operational demands, coupled with recent examples of military support to civilian authorities in the recent COVID-19 outbreak, means that there has never been a more important time to view how armed forces, industry and governments are developing this force multiplier. Now in its 22nd year, SMi Group’s Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference remains a key calendar date for those in the airlift and AAR co...

With militaries constantly facing varied threats, nations are realising critical requirements for systems that can identify and track a wide range of modern threats; from small UAV’s and basic air defence to advanced state-based missile threats. In conjunction with this, increased national and NATO policy towards interoperability and integrated systems mean the importance of allied cooperation is greater than ever, interoperability betwe...

We are delighted to announce that we also have virtual participation options available. Please contact a member of the SMi Team for more information.customerservices@smi-online.co.uk In today’s complex and ever-changing strategic landscape, the demand for increased situational awareness continues to grow. As a decisive and indispensable tool, air-based ISTAR is increasingly relied upon to deliver tactical data and intelligence for comman...

The 4th Annual Defence Safety Conference will return to London this October as the only event of its kind focused on enhancing safety across all aspects of defence. Supported by the UK MOD Defence Safety Authority for the fourth year in a row, this meeting is unparallel in its ability to bring together senior safety practitioners from across global defence to discuss how to save lives and protect capability. KEY REASONS TO ATTEND: The only eve...

The market for drones and UAVs has grown exponentially and the demand for these indispensable capabilities has led to further development and advancement of their technical abilities. Returning for its sixth successful year, SMi Group are delighted to host their highly anticipated UAV Technology conference, which returns to London this September. This is the leading international forum dedicated towards exploring the development of UAV program...

SMi Group is proud to announce the inaugral Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems USA conference in Arlington, VA, 21st and 22nd June 2021. With a renewed focus on maintaining overmatch against near-peer adversaries, the US DoD is investing heavily in land robotics of all sizes to increase Warfighter lethality and remove the soldier from dangerous situations. The newest and most exciting event in SMi’s unmanned portfolio, MRAS USA is...