As the need for armed forces to enhance and maximise their logistical capacity continues to grow, and with the current political climate in Europe, it is now more important than ever that senior military officials meet to discuss planning, joint operations and allied interoperability, as well as engaging more closely and efficiently with industry. Increasing reliability, reducing costs, and exploiting new developments and the growing links bet...

SMi Group proudly invites you to its 14th annual Defence Exports conference, the leading event for industry professionals and government officials around the world, dealing with defence trade compliance. With a truly global programme, delegates will meet, network and hear exclusive insight from senior government officials and international trade compliance professionals. Day-1 will explore US export policies and regulations and Day-2 will larg...

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...

The agenda has been released for SMi’s 12th annual Defence Exports Conference which takes place on the 27th and 28th September 2017. For the first time in the history of the conference series, the event will be hosted in Italy, a nation with vast presence in the arms trade. Featuring 27 presentations, 4 workshops, and an exclusive panel discussion, Defence Exports 2017 will provide essential briefings on best practices for complying with...