In the wake of increased international defence spending, hostile territorial disputes and an overall shift in the balance of power in the Asia Pacific region comes a need for a united Australian Defence Force and an aligned, cooperative and consultative defence/industry partnership. The procurement of non-military equipment and infrastructure will continue to become increasingly prevalent in supporting the personnel and operational requirement...

Meeting Asian Naval Requirements in the 21st century The Asia Pacific makes up a sizeable share of the global naval shipbuilding market as its nations actively seek to modernise their surface and underwater naval capabilities. The region represents a key market for warships, attack submarines, patrol vessels, sensors, radars, missiles and unmanned systems. The motives for this modernisation goal are many - China’s naval expansion and the...

The Moscow Refining and Petrochemicals Week is the best established and most popular downstream technology event in the Russia & CIS Region. With its traditionally technically-strong programmes, unrivalled access to the major players in the Russian Downstream sector and the highest quality networking opportunities Moscow Refining and Petrochemicals Week is attracting loyal regular followers as well as new delegates each year. The week will...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade. Not only is the military expected to sustain...

The DoD is by far the largest energy user within the Federal Government, and it faces unique strategic issues in energy security, most notably its dependence upon fossil fuels and the risks associated with integrating with the National Grid. To overcome these risks, DoD has embarked upon an aggressive plan to incorporate new technologies and capabilities in smart and microgrids and in alternative/renewable technologies. This comprehensive two...

The overall theme of TechNet Augusta 2014 is “Achieving Force 2025 Through Signals and Cyber”. The overall focus is on Army ground forces, including Joint component interface, other Department of Defense Organizations, Inter-Agency, Industry, and Academia. Presentations, panels, and track sessions will highlight empowerment of Soldiers on the battlefield through training, different methodologies for connecting through enhanced tech...

Super Mobility Week is North America's largest forum for the mobile innovations that power your connected life. Business. Home. Health. Money. Auto. Retail. Media. Networks. Only CTIA can convene the most influential mobile marketplace, bringing together, for the first time ever, the leading authorities on the connected life. Thousands of mobile professionals and executives, 1,100+ exhibitors, as well as 1,000+ media and analysts from across t...

Join NCSI for an In-Agency Technology Expo Joint Base Andrews September 10, 2014 Each year NCSI produces over 100 tabletop technology expos at U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence and Federal Agency locations around the world including the Pentagon, National Security Agency, Ramstein Air Base, and the Defense Intelligence Agency to name just a few. Our technology expos are typically four (4) hours in duration and attract 20 to 50 exhibi...

Don't miss MeriTalk's third annual Cloud Computing Brainstorm on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. It's been four years since OMB issued its cloud first policy. FedRAMP seems poised to deliver on the promise of a standardized approach to cloud security assessments. Cloud implementations are growing. New initiatives and enabling technology are making cloud migrations a must for many agencies. Despite these efforts...

LabTech is a free event created by and for Lab staff that focuses on computing and technology for science and operations. Modeled after UC San Diego's immensely popular Sharecase event, LabTech will feature technical tutorials, discussion sessions, networking opportunities, demonstrations, and more. LabTech will be a multi-track conference, with tracks aimed at scientists, technologists, and support staff. Whether you're interested in the late...