PSTS-12 has been canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. As we embark on the Defense Department's new strategic guidance and transition from an emphasis on today's conflicts to preparing for future global challenges, we must focus on emerging and rapidly evolving threats that will continually pose key challenges to U.S. national military capability. The penetrating and perceptive Precision Strike Technology Symposium 2012 (PSTS-12) agenda for this ye...

Australian, American, British and Canadian defense industries have a shared history of business cooperation and investment that dates back decades and continues today. All sides have prospered from their past and ongoing business relationships and the industries of all four countries have played an important role in support of their armed forces in Afghanistan where co-operation between the four nations has been vital for success. The rebalanc...

*Please note: This event is classified, SECRET/U.S. ONLY. A security clearance is required. The theme of this year’s Aircraft Survivability Symposium is “Designing for Survivability Throughout the Life of the Aircraft.” This Symposium will focus on applying the lessons learned from the recent conflicts to address new threats, requirements and fiscal constraints that challenge the Survivability programs of tomorrow’s air...

Introduction A major conference focusing on improving acquisition and performance of Defense programs and systems, including net-centric operations and data/information interoperability, system-of-systems engineering and all aspects of system sustainment, will be convened in San Diego, CA, October 22-25, 2012. This conference is sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, Systems Engineering Division, with technical co-sponsorshi...

Join Navy's Task Force Energy and NDIA as we host the 2012 Naval Energy Forum. The theme for this year is "Art of the Long View: From Easter Island to the Spratlys," highlighting the importance of using energy in a judicious manner to enhance combat capability today and ensure availability of resources for future generations. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, and other top Navy and Marine Corps leaders will be on hand to highlight progress towa...

NDIA Gulf Coast Chapter is partnering with Air Armament Center to conduct the 38th Air Armament Symposium: Two day interchange for senior Government (Federal, State and local)industry leadership to better understand warfighter requirements, acquisition challenges and future Air Armament Center business opportunities; Unclassfied International, Military, DOD civilian, and Industry participation Networking opportunities Annual Air Force Associat...

Senior-level government and industry leaders will address national security topics you should know and understand. Make contacts for your business and professional growth.

During the annual dinner, participants will hear from a senior member of the defense community

This year's 50th Annual Symposium & Exhibition theme is, “The Future of Testing and Training.” The goal of this three day, unclassified event will be to foster the technical exchange of information on current and future requirements for testing and training in a funding-short, threat-rich environment. Air systems will include piloted and remotely-piloted fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. In addition, land and waterborne robotic v...

Sequestration, Emerging Opportunities and Threats The Fog of Sequestration Senator Ayotte has been a part of the Senate roadshow that has been traveling the country rallying support for pressuring Congress to do something about sequestration. Current estimates are that in Virginia alone over 207,000 jobs will be cut because of sequestration. The Department of Labor opined that sequstration is "uncertain". What is uncertain is how Congress and...