International and regional defence journals, subject matter experts and defence contracts’ information all point to one thing - underwater defence and submarine warfare is the next big thing for maritime defence. While airborne and surface maritime surveillance is the current priority, recent contracts awarded by countries like India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam point to the inevitable fact that APAC nations want to acquire underwater capability

Coupled with a US DoD report fact that the region is second only to the Middle East when it comes to global defence procurement, it is an exciting period for both military and industry stakeholders in the region to be an active part of the ongoing military transformation in APAC.

Our panel of distinguished senior speakers includes:

• Vice Admiral Soeparno, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, INDONESIA NAVY
• Vice Admiral Ota Fumio, Former Director of Defence Intelligence HQ, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, JAPAN
• Rear Admiral Marsetio, Commander of the Western Fleet Command, INDONESIA NAVY
• Captain Jose Renan Suarez, Deputy Commander, Naval Forces Central, PHILIPPINE NAVY
• Captain Raimand Wallner, Section Head, Underwater Vehicles & Weapons, GERMAN NAVY
• Commander Grischa Poweleit, Head, Naval Mine Warfare School, NAVAL MINE WARFARE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, NATO

Register for Underwater Battlespace APAC now.

This year the conference will feature a special focus on airlift operations ranging from recent humanitarian engagements in Haiti to tactical airlift manoeuvre in Afghanistan. Attend the conference and hear the latest from EU and NATO airlift agencies on their efforts to achieve greater levels of collaboration and cooperation.
Incorporating a tanker theme, the conference will also feature case studies from MRTT and tanker pilots currently active in Afghanistan, as well as an impartial update on the USAF KC-X programme.
Discuss these issues and more with the people you want to meet from the airlift community.

Keynote addresses:

• Major General Margaret Woodward, Commander, 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, United States Air Force
• Air Chief Brigadier General Wolfgang Katter, Chief of Staff, Austrian Air Force
• Brigadier General Philippe Gasnot, Commander, Military Transport Command, French Air Force

Free Visit: Papa Air Base - 8th December
On the morning of the 8th December delegates will have the opportunity to visit Papa Air Base, Hungary.
In November 2007 Papa was selected to host 3 NATO C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, now under the operational command of the newly established Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW). Papa Air Base is located close to the Northern edge of the Bakony Hills in Veszprem County, Hungary. Launched in 2009, the HAW is an integral part of the Strategic Airlift Consortium (SAC), created in September 2006 to serve the strategic airlift requirements of members, in addition to fulfilling a support role for a variety of NATO, EU and UN missions. The Site Visit is free to all delegates. Coach transport will be available; numbers are limited.

Booking Information
Book online now at www.military-airlift.com
Alternatively contact Teri Arri on tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 6162 or email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

Sponsorship
SMi Group offers direct access to key decision makers in this sector through tailored sponsorship and exhibitor packages.
For details contact Fiona Punter on tel +44 (0) 20 7827 6098 or email: fpunter@smi-online.co.uk

Military Engineering Conference will be held 18-19 October 2010 at the Hilton Kensington Hotel, London.

The ongoing nature of operations among ISAF nations in Afghanistan shows that close combat and sustainment necessarily remain at the heart of NATO armed forces’ engineering corps. Nonetheless, recent natural disasters have highlighted the need for a broader range of engineering skills and emphasised the importance of an effective humanitarian engineering response. As such the conference will explore the recent engineering operations in Haiti with case studies and on the ground perspectives from those engaged in the initial response and the subsequent reconstruction effort.

Maximise your knowledge and engage with serving military officers and leading commercial contractors to discuss integrated engineering solutions and future developments across the industry.

Attend this internationally-focused event and network with distinguished representatives from across the NATO alliance. Take part in wide-ranging discussion with stimulating debate and interactive forums.

How to Book:
Book online by visiting www.smi-online.co.uk/military-eng6.asp
Alternatively contact Teri Arri on +44 (0) 20 7827 6162 or email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

Endorsed by: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Systems Association.
Visit: www.smi-online.co.uk/uas20102.asp to view the July and September Early Bird offers.

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry has witnessed a meteoric growth over the past decade. With no sign of slowing up, rapid technological advances are fuelling a surge in both military and civilian applications of UAS across the globe. The market for unmanned aircraft in the US military alone is set to surpass $12.7 Billion by 2015 and for the first time this year more unmanned than manned pilots will be trained in the US Air Force.

Attend SMi’s 10th annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems conference and explore a complete overview of UAS in both the military and the cutting edge developments from the commercial and civilian sectors. Take advantage of this unique networking opportunity with key industry leaders and decision makers from the field of UAS.

This year’s key note addresses include presentations from:

• Major General Stephen D. Schmidt, Commander, Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command, NATO
• Brigadier General Robert P. Otto, Deputy Chief of Staff for ISR, Headquarters US Air Force
• Brigadier General Giovanni Fantuzzi, Aerospace Planning Division, C4ISTAR Planning Branch, Italian Air Force

Booking Information
Visit www.smi-online.co.uk/uas20102.asp to secure your place now.
Alternatively contact Nicolas Pianet on +44 (0) 20 7827 6728 or email: npianet@smi-online.co.uk

Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities
Exhibition space and sponsorship is limited.
Please contact Fiona Punter on tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6098 or email fpunter@smi-online.co.uk to avoid disappointment

An internationally-focused event, Counter IED and Force Protection offers you the chance to hear lessons from operations with a special address on the Canadian Experience from Lieutenant Colonel Geof McCarthy, Section Head, CIED Projects, Land Requirements, Canadian Forces and on EOD and CIED Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan from Captain Robert Berish, Commander, EOD Flight, Eglin Air Force Base, US Air Force.

Hear keynote addresses from:

• Lieutenant Colonel Geof McCarthy, Section Head, CIED Projects, Land Requirements, Canadian Forces
• Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Mike O’Bea, Capability Manager, Virtual Training Combined Arms Centre, TRADOC, US Army
• Jim Blackburn, Assistant Capability Director, European Defence Agency

AND CHAIRED BY:
Major (Ret’d) Chris Hunter QGM, Counter IED Analyst, Kratos Enterprises Ltd (Former Senior IED Intelligence Analyst, British Armed Forces)

Why should you attend this event?

• Assess the challenges posed by IEDs to forces on the ground
• Explore different international responses to IEDs and homemade bombs
• Learn about advances in Force Protection Technology
• Speak with key figures dealing with the IED threat

Plus post-conference workshop: C-IED and EOD: Enhancing Support to the Warfighter through Advanced EOD and C-IED Techniques - In association with: Kratos Enterprises

To Book
Visit Counter IED and Force Protection [www.smi-online.co.uk/counter-ied5.asp]
Or contact Nicolas Pianet on Tel +44 (0) 20 7827 6728 or email npianet@smi-online.co.uk

Sponsorship
SMi Group offers direct access to key decision makers in this sector through tailored sponsorship and exhibitor packages.

For details contact Fiona Punter on tel +44 (0) 20 7827 6098 or email: fpunter@smi-online.co.uk

Hear keynote addresses from:

• James Hursch, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, Technology Security Policy and National Disclosure Policy (Acting) and Director, Defense Technology Security Administration (Acting), US Department of Defence
• Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, US Department of Commerce
• Robert S. Kovak, Managing Director, Directorate of Defence Trade Controls, US Department of State

Why should you attend this event?

• Assess the latest ITAR updates and their impact on international business. Put your questions to key decision makers from the Departments of State, Commerce and Defence
• Hear national export control updates from across Europe and discuss these controls and their impact on your business in our interactive panel discussions
• Discuss the NATO acquisition process and the role of export controls on NATO processes
• Analyse the latest developments in EU intra-community transfers of defence goods
• Learn about how your industry colleagues are managing export controls and hear frank presentations about the nature of Transatlantic defence business and how EU companies are really doing business in the absence of a directive

Plus post-conference workshop: Two Elephants in the Room: The Compliance Risks of IT and Supply Chain - In association with: Baker & McKenzie and David Hayes Export Controls

To Book
Visit Defence Exports 2010 [http://www.smi-online.co.uk/defenceexports20105.asp]
Or contact Teri Arri on: +44 20 7827 6162 or tarri@smi-online.co.uk

Sponsorship
SMi Group offers direct access to key decision makers in this sector through tailored sponsorship and exhibitor packages.

For details contact Fiona Punter on tel +44 (0) 20 7827 6098 or email: fpunter@smi-online.co.uk

Addressing the use of geospatial information in scenarios such as international conflicts, humanitarian disasters, crime, national security, border control, arms treaty monitoring and global climate change, a fundamental objective of DGI is to help organisations understand how to build the necessary infrastructure and architecture to take advantage of geospatial intelligence capabilities.

As GIS technologies and use expand into all areas of the defence operations, so will DGI 2011. This year we are planning to include the following conference tracks in the agenda, focusing on:

• Strategies for developing and implementing GIS use in your organisation
• Case studies of GIS use in-theatre and in operations (defence and national security focus)
• GIS use in command and control – Strategies for C2 and C4, case studies of effective GIS integration.
• Effective integration of GIS tools and solutions into your existing IT infrastructure

For more information:
Email us on info@wbr.co.uk
Call us on +44 (0) 207 368 9465
Visit www.dgieurope.com

Areas covered will include tactical medicine, lessons learnt from the Selly Oak Hospital, UK, the Brooke Army Medical Centre, the Landstuhl Hospital, and many more. The conference will also cover the implementation of medical force protection, the education, training and development of medical personnel, the latest advances in technologies and practices, and the establishment and funding of medical facilities to cope with demand. Read more…

Communication, Cooperation & Coordination
SMi’s International Port Security returns for the 3rd year in Barcelona this coming September. Attracting distinguished speakers and attendees from across the globe and featuring high level briefings, technology demonstrations, panel discussions and multiple stream sessions this is an event that you will not want to miss.

Why should you attend this event?

• Preview the latest technologies for port security operations
• Obtain a greater understanding of international port security
• Reach out and network with the people you want to meet from the port security community
• Take the opportunity to attend high level briefings and get involved in multiple stream sessions and site visits

Hear keynote addresses from:

• David Snelson, Chief Harbour Master, Port of London, UK
• Carla Salvadó, Cruise Manager, Port of Barcelona, Spain
• Joseph Lawless, Director of Maritime and Bridge Security, Massport, Port of Boston, USA
• Reinout Gunst, Security Coordinator, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Bill Crews, Port Security and Emergency Operations Manager, Port Authority of Houston, USA

Plus the opportunity to visit: The Port of Barcelona – 1st October
On the morning of the 1st October, delegates will have the chance to visit the Port of Barcelona, Spain.
The Port of Barcelona has a 2000-year history and a great contemporary commercial importance. It is Europe’s ninth largest container port and is managed by the Port Authority of Barcelona.

To Book
Visit www.smi-online.co.uk/2010portsecurity11.asp
Or contact Lee Gillon on: +44 (0) 20 7827 6104 or lgillon@smi-online.co.uk

Sponsorship
SMi Group offers direct access to key decision makers in this sector through tailored sponsorship and exhibitor packages
For details contact Matthew Morgan on: +44 (0)20 7827 6196or mmorgan@smi-online.co.uk