NDIA's International Division presents a luncheon withMaj. Gen. Atsushi Hikita, Defense and Air Attaché, Embassy of Japan, Washington, DC.As the United States shifts its strategic focus towards the Asia-Pacific and China is becoming more regionally assertive, Japan is rethinking its strategic posture. It is contemplating the revision of its “Three Principles” on arms exports and participation in global security operations; i...

The Expeditionary Warfare Division Annual Meeting will occur on Thursday, February 20, 2014. The division update will begin promptly at 4:30pm, followed by a networking reception and presentation featuring Major General Arnold Punaro, USMC (Ret), CEO, The Punaro Group. 4:00PM Registration4:30PM Division Update5:00PM Networking Reception6:00PM Presentation featuring Major General Arnold Punaro, USMC (Ret), CEO, The Punaro Group, LLC7:00PM Adjourn

LID Breakfast Series Featuring Rep. Rich Nugent

NDIA Systems Engineering Division Meeting Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014 AGENDA V0 Meeting location: General Dynamics, 1201 M St SE (Maritime Plaza), 2nd floor, Washington, DC See next page for registration instructions, meeting location details, parking, etc. 0745 Coffee & Check-in 0830 Opening Remarks, Introductions Steve Henry, Northrop 0840 Sponsor Overview The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering (DASD(SE)) will prov...

"Seamless SO/LIC: Government and International Partnerships, Supported by Industry, for Global Employment" Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict forces will continue their worldwide missions despite the drawdowns in the Middle East and budgetary constraints. Our nation will need to support SO and LIC forces across vast distances, in inhospitable terrain, and with minimal U.S. support. Effective support of U.S. and partner-nation SO/LIC...

In 2005 the U.S. House of Representatives established the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus, composed of members who either have an economic interest in M&S activities or have concerns about the advancement of technology in the U.S. The Caucus has about 40 Members and is currently chaired by Congressman Randy Forbes (R) of Virginia and Congressman Solomon Ortiz (D) of Texas. The purpose of the Caucus is to promote the growth of...

The C4ISR Division is comprised of two committees: C4 and Intel. The focus of the two committees is on OSD and Defense Intelligence at the Operational and Tactical Levels as follows: C4 Committee provides a forum for industry and government to address: -secure information sharing environment -trusted information networks and collaboration among those involved -information operations -joint network operations -data strategy and data movement ar...

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) provides strict regulation of defense industry firms. Executives of many of these companies, especially small and medium-sized firms, are not sure about how the ITAR applies to them and how to comply with the law. The stakes are high – violations can result in significant civil and criminal penalties for companies and their employees. Moreover, there have been significant...

Ever wondered how the Department of Defense (DOD) goes about buying something from start to finish? The How Washington Works® training course gives those who attend the understanding and insights into the processes that guide DOD actions and decisions for the future. The course is a fast-paced, one-day overview of the three principal decision-making support systems used by the DOD to provide an integrated approach to strategic planning, ca...

Please join NDIA on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 for the Legislative Information Division (LID) Breakfast Series featuring Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Rep. Crenshaw is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and chairs the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee. He is a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and also serves on the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee. Please...