Aerospace & Defense News
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Department of Commerce to Brief on US Export Controls This September
SMi Group Reports: Matthew Borman from the Department of Commerce to present at the Defence Exports conference this September in Amsterdam. - July 11, 2019 - SAE Media Group
British Army, Austrian MoD, Netherlands Army, German MoD to Brief on Defence Land Safety This October
SMi Group Reports: The Defence Safety Conference will convene this October in London, with 250 attendees expected. - July 08, 2019 - SAE Media Group
New Expert Speakers Announced for the 5th Annual Airborne ISR Conference
SMi Reports: Three senior military officials from France and the UK have confirmed to join the speaker line-up at the Airborne ISR conference in London this October. - July 06, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Royal Canadian Navy, NATO STO – CMRE & Portuguese Navy to Discuss Data Exploitation at Maritime Information Warfare 2019
SMi Group Reports: Senior military officials will be addressing a key theme on data exploitation at the Maritime Information Warfare conference this November. - July 05, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Colonel James Young, 86 Operations Group Commander, US Air Force to Deliver Briefing at Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference
SMi Group Reports: Colonel James Young will present at the Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference on December 3-4, 2019 in Lisbon. - June 29, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Discover the Latest Innovation and Experimentation in Pilot Training at the Military Flight Training 2019 Conference
SMi reports: Senior military officials from the Swedish Air Force and Italian Navy will be presenting at the Military Flight Training conference in London this October. - June 28, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Agenda Released for Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Conference and Active Protection Systems Focus Day 2019
SMi reports: Agenda just released for Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2019. - June 27, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Q&A Released with IOM - UN Migration Ahead of the Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector 2019 Conference
SMi reports: A senior expert from the IOM - UN Migration will be presenting at the Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector conference this November. - June 27, 2019 - SAE Media Group
The Future of US SATCOM to be Discussed at Global MilSatCom 2019
SMi Reports: Key updates on the future of US SATCOM to be delivered on day two of Global MilSatCom 2019. - June 26, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Israeli MoD to Provide Exclusive Insight on Israel’s Export Controls at the Defence Exports 2019 Conference
SMi Reports: A senior expert from the Israeli MoD will be presenting at the 14th Annual Defence Exports conference in Amsterdam this September. - June 23, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Official Past Delegates List for 5th Annual Airborne ISR Conference Released
SMi Reports: The 2017-2018 past attendees list for the 5th Annual Airborne ISR Conference has recently been released and is available to download on the event website. - June 23, 2019 - SAE Media Group
British Army, US Air Force and Navy Command Headquarters to Present at the Defence Safety Conference
SMi Reports: Three senior leaders to join the Defence Safety line-up in London this October. - June 20, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Spanish MoD to Present Exclusive Briefings on the F110 Frigate Programme at Maritime Information Warfare 2019
SMi reports: The Spanish MoD will be presenting on the F110 Frigate Programme at the 3rd annual Maritime Information Warfare conference in London this November. - June 20, 2019 - SAE Media Group
FLARES 2.0 Demonstrates High DA Power Margin
Flight test data indicates that Hood Tech’s Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES 2.0) multicopter used only 58% throttle at 9600ft density altitude. “FLARES achieves robustness by using generously-sized components, and redundancy,” states Hood Tech President, Dr. Andy von Flotow. “UAVs that carry their VTOL-stuff for the entire mission invariably skimp on VTOL component sizing, sacrificing redundancy, power margin and high/hot capability.” - June 19, 2019 - Hood Tech Corp., Vision Inc.
Interview with Sponsor & Exhibitor Mynaric AG Released for the 4th Annual UAV Technology Conference
SMi reports: A Q+A has been released with sponsor and exhibitor Mynaric AG, who will also be presenting at the UAV Technology conference in London. - June 19, 2019 - SAE Media Group
SMi Group Announce Nine Key Reasons to Attend Global MilSatCom 2019
SMi reports: Global MilSatCom remains a key diary date for anyone within the military space domain. - June 13, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Exclusive Briefing Released from Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH for the 8th Annual Military Flight Training Conference
SMi reports: Sponsor Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH will be speaking and exhibiting at the Military Flight Training conference in London this October. - June 13, 2019 - SAE Media Group
SMi Release 8 Key Reasons to Attend Air Missile Defence Technology Conference 2019
SMi reports: 8 key reasons have been released to attend Air Missile Defence Technology conference, in Prague on the 22nd -23rd October 2019. - June 13, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Two Weeks Until North America’s Leading Soldier Modernization Conference – Future Soldier Technology USA 2019
SMi reports: Two weeks to go until the Future Soldier Technology USA conference, taking place in Arlington, Virginia on June 24th-25th 2019. - June 10, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Registration is Open for the 20th Annual Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference
SMi Reports: Registration is open for the Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference, taking place this December in Portugal. - June 08, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for the 5th Annual Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Conference and Active Protection Systems Focus Day
SMi reports: The 5th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Active Protection Systems Focus Day returns this Autumn in London. - June 07, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Senior Military from France, Belgium & NATO to Give International Perspectives on SATCOM Developments at MilSatCom USA
SMi Reports: France, Belgium and NATO are set to provide military SATCOM updates alongside senior US military, government and policy makers at MilSatCom USA 2019. - June 06, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Jerry Haber Recognized as 2019 IAASS Jerome Lederer Space Safety Pioneer
The award serves a salute to his commitment and international contributions to the field of space safety. - June 05, 2019 - Advanced Core Concepts
Registration Opens for SMi’s 9th Annual Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector Conference
SMi reports: Registration is now open for the Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector conference, taking place in London this November. - June 05, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Nash Global Trade Services to Lead a Workshop on Defence and Dual-Use Export Controls of Asia Pacific Countries
SMi Reports: SMi are delighted to announce that Mr Jay P Nash, Founder & Principle, Nash Global Trade Services will lead a workshop after the Defence Exports conference in Amsterdam this September. - June 05, 2019 - SAE Media Group
AeroGo Names Jay Miller Midwest Regional Manager
AeroGo, Inc. welcomes Jay Miller as the Midwest Regional Manager effective immediately. Jay will concentrate on providing effective solutions for manufacturers with onetime or recurring movement of heavy loads. He brings over 20 years of expertise in diverse forms of material handling solutions and... - June 04, 2019 - AeroGo, Inc.
US and Israel Announced to Present at Air Missile Defence Technology
SMi presents: Leading US Army and Israeli Air Defence figures to present at Air Missile Defence Technology 2019 in October. - June 02, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Senior UK Military to Share Key Briefings on Airborne ISR at 5th Annual Conference
SMi reports: Three key UK speakers to give valuable perspectives at the Airborne ISR Conference, taking place in London this October. - June 01, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Q&A Released with Major General John Charlton, Former Commander of the Army Test and Evaluation Center, US Army
SMi reports: Conference chairman, Former Commander of the Army Test and Evaluation Center, US Army is interviewed ahead of the upcoming conference on June 11th and 12th 2019. - May 31, 2019 - SAE Media Group
The Agenda for the 21st Annual Global MilSatCom Conference is Now Available
SMi Reports: SMi Group is delighted to release the agenda for the Global MilSatCom conference taking place on the 5th-7th November 2019 in London. - May 31, 2019 - SAE Media Group
1 Week to Go Until the 5th Annual Close Air Support Conference
SMi reports: Registration closes in 1 week for the Close Air Support conference, taking place on the 5th-6th June 2019 in London. - May 30, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Less Than 4 Weeks to Go Until the Future Soldier Technology USA Conference
SMi Reports: Registration closes in less than 4 weeks for the Future Soldier Technology USA conference, taking place on June 24th-25th in Arlington. - May 30, 2019 - SAE Media Group
French and German Air Force to Present Keynote Briefings at Military Flight Training 2019
SMi reports: The French and German Air Force will be presenting ahead of the pursuit of a new sixth-generation air combat system. - May 30, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Draken International Announced as Latest Organisation to Join Close Air Support 2019 Speaker Line-up
SMi Reports: With less than two weeks to go until the 5th Annual Close Air Support conference, SMi welcomes its latest speaker, Mark Bate, Principle Consultant, Draken International - May 26, 2019 - SAE Media Group
SMi Release 10 Key Reasons to Attend and Preliminary Attendee List for MilSatCom USA 2019
SMi Reports: SMi Group releases ten reasons to attend the 4th Annual MilSatCom USA conference on the 26th-27th June in Arlington, Virginia. - May 25, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Sons of Norway CEO Eivind Heiberg Supports WWII Memorial Effort
Sons of Norway CEO Eivind Heiberg, acting in his dual capacity as Honorary Consulate General for the Kingdom of Norway, made an appearance at Fort Snelling Tuesday in support of an effort to memorialize the 99th Infantry Battalion, an elite unit of Norwegian-speaking soldiers who fought for the U.S. - May 24, 2019 - Sons of Norway
7 Briefings from Leading Vendors to be Delivered at the Future Soldier Technology USA Conference
SMi Reports: Seven high-level briefings from key industry suppliers will be presented at Future Soldier Technology USA 2019 taking place June 24th-25th. - May 21, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Diamond Aircraft Industries and Leonardo Announced to Sponsor the 8th Annual Military Flight Training Conference
SMi Reports: Sponsors Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH and Leonardo will be speaking and exhibiting at the Military Flight Training conference, taking place in London this October. - May 18, 2019 - SAE Media Group
US Secretary of the Navy Honorable Richard V. Spencer Visits Fairbanks Morse’s Beloit Facility
Secretary recognizes the significant impact Fairbanks Morse workforce has on the US Navy. - May 17, 2019 - Fairbanks Morse
New Zealand Defence Force to Present at Military Space USA Conference 2019
SMi Reports: SMi Group is pleased to have Lieutenant Commander Steve Mansfield, New Zealand Defence Force present at the Military Space USA Conference in June. - May 17, 2019 - SAE Media Group
3 Presentations Not be Missed at the Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems Conference 2019
SMi Reports: French DGA, Netherlands TNO and Lockheed Martin to exclusively present at the Future Armoured Vehicles Weapons Systems Conference in June. - May 17, 2019 - SAE Media Group
British Army and Royal Air Force Announced to Present at SMi’s UAV Technology Conference in London
SMi reports: SO1 Robotics and Autonomous Systems, British Army & Remotely Piloted Air Systems: Programme Manager (Reaper & Protector), Royal Air Force to present at UAV Technology 2019. - May 16, 2019 - SAE Media Group
RAMPF at Moulding Expo 2019 in Stuttgart
To highlight flame-retardant polyurethane board RAKU® TOOL FP-0590 & Epoxy board RAKU® TOOL WB-0890. - May 15, 2019 - RAMPF
Gold Sponsor Leonardo and Sponsor Airbus Return to Support the 5th Annual Airborne ISR Conference
SMi reports: Leonardo and Airbus have returned to sponsor this year’s Airborne ISR conference, taking place in London this October. - May 15, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Brimrose Spectrometer Selected by NASA for Planned Moon Mission
Brimrose has been selected to provide a new spectrometer for a NASA payload as part of the agency’s efforts to send new science and technology demonstrations to the surface of the Moon. The instrument is to be located on a commercial Moon lander to identify water and hydroxyl and their... - May 13, 2019 - Brimrose
Airbus Confirmed as Latest Gold Sponsor for 5th Annual Helicopter Technology CEE 2019
SMi reports: In less than 2 weeks, Helicopter Technology Central & Eastern Europe will take place in Prague, Czech Republic on 22nd – 23rd May. - May 12, 2019 - SAE Media Group
SMi Group Share 4 Key Reasons to Attend Future Solider Technology USA Conference Next Month
SMi Group reports: The conference taking place in Arlington, Virginia, is a key calendar meeting for military professionals dedicated to the development of solider modernisation. - May 11, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Teleplan Globe Announced as Latest Sponsor to Join the 5th Annual Close Air Support Conference
SMi reports: SMi Group are delighted to announce Teleplan Globe as sponsors of Close Air Support, taking place on 5th- 6th June in London. - May 10, 2019 - SAE Media Group
tlmNEXUS Announced to Sponsor and Exhibit at the Defence Safety Conference in October
SMi reports: tlmNEXUS have recently signed up to sponsor and exhibit at the Defence Safety conference, taking place in London, UK this October. - May 10, 2019 - SAE Media Group
MilSatCom USA 2019 Organisers Release 5 Key Reasons to Attend This Year’s Conference
SMi Reports: In the run up to this year’s 4th annual MilSatCom USA conference, organisers SMi Group have released a list of 5 key reasons why the MilSatCom USA community needs to meet. - May 09, 2019 - SAE Media Group