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24 Aug 23. Breaking silos in defence: DSEI 23 Joint Zone set to display latest innovations across domains.
Effective defence operations rely on the seamless integration of technology, communication and processes across domains and forces nationally and internationally. In an age of rapid technological innovation, there has been a drive toward organisations developing agile solutions that have numerous applications across domains, as the interoperability of equipment, software and personnel is crucial in securing the strategic edge.
Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), will be held on the 12th – 15th September this year, at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London. The key theme of this year’s DSEI is “Achieving an Integrated Force”, referring to multi-domain integration that bridges the gap across silos in defence on all levels of warfare from tactical to strategic. With the central theme in mind, the Joint Zone is expected to play a pivotal role throughout the tradeshow in demonstrating the possibilities of cross-domain capabilities.
Disruptive innovation such as Internet of Things (IoT) approaches are expected to be a major highlight of the event. IoT is a system that is able to connect equipment, tools and other machinery to the internet, facilitating the automation and monitoring of devices in real time. The opportunities for streamlining the defence sector are vast, and this has been reflected in this year’s uptake at DSEI. The Joint Zone is set to host companies not only from the defence sector, but also from broader industry. Motorola Solutions for example will be showcasing its IoT ecosystem that can tap into existing equipment and provide a central platform unifying voice, data, video and analytics.
In addition to well-known names, DSEI will host many specialist providers of platforms, products and services. British based technology and system integration company STS Defence, specialise in providing secure communications and electronic systems that can be utilised both in the naval and air domain.
Speaking on the event, Grant Burgham, DSEI, commented: “This year’s DSEI has seen a surge in companies diversifying and devising solutions that transcend traditional domains. The Joint Zone stands as a tangible demonstration of the ongoing momentum to break out of domain silos and foster long-term technological progress. It’s truly encouraging to witness such widespread engagement, not only from established defence players but also from non-defence companies which are exhibiting at DSEI for the first time.”
24 Aug 23. Iconic Bletchley Park to host UK AI Safety Summit in early November.
Major global event to take place on the 1st and 2nd of November.
- UK to host world first summit on artificial intelligence safety in November
- Talks will explore and build consensus on rapid, international action to advance safety at the frontier of AI technology
- Bletchley Park, one of the birthplaces of computer science, to host the summit
International governments, leading AI companies and experts in research will unite for crucial talks in November on the safe development and use of frontier AI technology, as the UK Government announces Bletchley Park as the location for the UK summit.
The major global event will take place on the 1st and 2nd November to consider the risks of AI, especially at the frontier of development, and discuss how they can be mitigated through internationally coordinated action. Frontier AI models hold enormous potential to power economic growth, drive scientific progress and wider public benefits, while also posing potential safety risks if not developed responsibly.
To be hosted at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, a significant location in the history of computer science development and once the home of British Enigma codebreaking – it will see coordinated action to agree a set of rapid, targeted measures for furthering safety in global AI use.
Preparations for the summit are already in full flow, with Matt Clifford and Jonathan Black recently appointed as the Prime Minister’s Representatives. Together they’ll spearhead talks and negotiations, as they rally leading AI nations and experts over the next three months to ensure the summit provides a platform for countries to work together on further developing a shared approach to agree the safety measures needed to mitigate the risks of AI.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said:
The UK has long been home to the transformative technologies of the future, so there is no better place to host the first ever global AI safety summit than at Bletchley Park this November.
To fully embrace the extraordinary opportunities of artificial intelligence, we must grip and tackle the risks to ensure it develops safely in the years ahead.
With the combined strength of our international partners, thriving AI industry and expert academic community, we can secure the rapid international action we need for the safe and responsible development of AI around the world.
Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said:
International collaboration is the cornerstone of our approach to AI regulation, and we want the summit to result in leading nations and experts agreeing on a shared approach to its safe use.
The UK is consistently recognised as a world leader in AI and we are well placed to lead these discussions. The location of Bletchley Park as the backdrop will reaffirm our historic leadership in overseeing the development of new technologies.
AI is already improving lives from new innovations in healthcare to supporting efforts to tackle climate change, and November’s summit will make sure we can all realise the technology’s huge benefits safely and securely for decades to come.
The summit will also build on ongoing work at international forums including the OECD, Global Partnership on AI, Council of Europe, and the UN and standards-development organisations, as well as the recently agreed G7 Hiroshima AI Process.
The UK boasts strong credentials as a world leader in AI. The technology employs over 50,000 people, directly supports one of the Prime Minister’s five priorities by contributing £3.7 bn to the economy, and is the birthplace of leading AI companies such as Google DeepMind. It has also invested more on AI safety research than any other nation, backing the creation of the Foundation Model Taskforce with an initial £100 m.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said: “No country will be untouched by AI, and no country alone will solve the challenges posed by this technology. In our interconnected world, we must have an international approach. The origins of modern AI can be traced back to Bletchley Park. Now, it will also be home to the global effort to shape the responsible use of AI.”
Bletchley Park’s role in hosting the summit reflects the UK’s proud tradition of being at the frontier of new technology advancements. Since Alan Turing’s celebrated work some eight decades ago, computing and computer science have become fundamental pillars of life both in the UK and across the globe.
Iain Standen, CEO of the Bletchley Park Trust, said:
Bletchley Park Trust is immensely privileged to have been chosen as the venue for the first major international summit on AI safety this November, and we look forward to welcoming the world to our historic site.
It is fitting that the very spot where leading minds harnessed emerging technologies to influence the successful outcome of World War Two will, once again, be the crucible for international co-ordinated action.
“We are incredibly excited to be providing the stage for discussions on global safety standards, which will help everyone manage and monitor the risks of artificial intelligence.”
The roots of AI can be traced back to the leading minds who worked at Bletchley during the Second World War, with codebreakers Jack Good and Donald Michie among those who went on to write extensive works on the technology. In November, it will once again take centre stage as the international community comes together to agree on important guardrails which ensure the opportunities of AI can be realised, and its risks safely managed.
The announcement follows the UK Government allocating £13 m to revolutionise healthcare research through AI, unveiled last week. The funding supports a raft of new projects including transformations to brain tumour surgeries, new approaches to treating chronic nerve pain, and a system to predict a patient’s risk of developing future health problems based on existing conditions. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
23 Aug 23. Modernising Defence Manufacturing: disruptive capabilities to be displayed at DSEI 2023. Technologies that will reshape the defence manufacturing industry and equip armed forces for years to come will be on display at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event.
Held on the 12th-15th September at ExCeL in London, the event will showcase the latest advances in defence manufacturing with an extensive range of agile approaches including additive manufacturing (AM), Internet of Things (IoT) technology and digital design tools.
The manufacturing industry and the defence sector have traditionally been closely aligned, with advances in manufacturing technologies often propelling the evolution of military capabilities and vice versa. Today, this dynamic remains unchanged, as disruptive solutions are expected to significantly alter the defence industry, reducing the cost of the production of tools and parts, enabling faster delivery and crucially, bolstering supply chain resilience.
Speaking on the event Grant Burgham, DSEI Director, commented:
“At DSEI this year, our manufacturing exhibitors are expected to take centre stage, reflecting a 200% surge in their representation – a testament to the vital role the manufacturing sector will play in fostering an integrated force.
“The defence industry champions UK manufacturing and exports, while recognising its significant impact on job creation and supply chain resilience. With exhibitors not limited to the defence and security sectors we’re looking forward to welcoming companies and organisations such as DMG Mori, Böllhoff, G&H Aerospace and Defence, Helix among many others.”
Sponsoring DSEI’s Manufacturing Hub is the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult, a strategic research and innovation hub for industry, commercialising the UK’s most advanced manufacturing ideas. Established and supported by Innovate UK, HVM Catapult provides manufacturers access to world-class research, development facilities and expertise that would otherwise be out of reach.
A central focus of DSEI this year will be the disruptive capabilities of AM, which has demonstrated its remarkable ability to revolutionise the defence industry’s approach to designing, creating, and maintaining critical infrastructure and equipment. Embracing the flexibility of rapid prototyping, AM opens opportunities to alleviate supply chain burdens, enhance design agility, and streamline operational readiness.
Within the Manufacturing Hub, two HVM Catapult centres, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) will be demonstrating their capabilities.
The MTC will be displaying components which demonstrate the breadth of its AM capability and other technologies that can help the sector improve frontline equipment availability. The AMRC will showcase its ‘MediTel’ robot, a remotely operated robotic system designed to provide medical triage to patients on the battlefield using virtual reality (VR) technology.
Visitors to the stand will also understand how HVM Catapult plays a crucial role in providing industry-leading training and is developing long-term strategies to futureproof the UK workforce.
Katherine Bennett CBE, HVM Catapult chief executive, said:
“We are delighted to be exhibiting at DSEI in 2023, where visitors will be able to see our centres’ capabilities and our combined impact in the defence sector, harnessing the talents of our 3,500 staff and with the backing of Innovate UK.
“In the Manufacturing Hub we will be demonstrating how HVM Catapult engineers are leaders in harnessing manufacturing data, how we are enabling faster delivery through developing supply chain resilience, how our industry-leading training is futureproofing workforces, and how we can become the defence sector’s agile manufacturing technology partner.”
21 Aug 23. M=DSMC Offsets Working Group | Sept. 2023
Date: Wednesday, 20 Sept. 2023
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: In-Person | Tawazun Offices – Abu Dhabi, UAE – Confirmed Attendees Only – Limited Seats
Offsets & Economic Development Monthly Working Group at Tawazun Offices
Save the Dates 2023: Monthly | Every 3rd Wednesday | TIME: 14:00 – 16:00*
September | Wednesday, 20 Sept.
October | Wednesday, 18 Oct.
November | TBC [Move to Dubai Airshow]
07 Aug 23. Speaker Line-up and Agenda released for the UAV Technology Conference 2023. Returning for its 8th successful year, SAE Media Group are delighted to host the highly anticipated UAV Technology Conference, which returns to London on 25 and 26 September 2023. This is the leading international forum dedicated towards exploring the development of UAV programs and capabilities.
Interested parties can register at http://www.uav-technology.org/ArmadaInternationalpr1 – register by 17 August 2023 to save £100.
Uncrewed aerial systems have become one of the most researched and pursued military technologies of the past decade. UAV Technology 2023 is the leading international forum dedicated towards the development of uncrewed aerial systems.
The conference will include interactive presentations and panels and the themes covered include:
- MALE-class RPAS Acquisition and Operation
- Tactical UAS
- RPAS Airspace Integration
- Current and Future UAV Procurement Programmes
- International Co-Operation on UAV Development
We look forward to welcoming the global UAV community to this leading conference to maintain dialogue, share ground-breaking ideas, and further this essential technology of modern warfare.
HOST NATION PERSPECTIVES:
- Mr Simon Holford, Head of RPAS Portfolio, DE&S, UK MoD
- Mr James Gavin, Head of Future Capability Group, DE&S, UK MoD
- Colonel Paul Hughes, Chief Engineer and Type Airworthiness Authority Strategic RPAS, RPAS Delivery Team, DE&S, UK MoD
- Colonel Nicholas Moore, Type Airworthiness Authority Tactical RPAS, RPAS Delivery Team, DE&S, UK MoD
- Colonel Craig Palmer, Commander, Surveillance Group, British Army
- Wing Commander Conan Mullineux, SO1 RPAS, ISTAR Force HQ, No 1 Group, RAF
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES:
- Brigadier General Imre Porkoláb, Ministerial Commissioner for Defence Innovation, Hungarian Ministry of Defence
- Group Captain Juliano Barros Cota, COMPREP, Brazilian Air Force Colonel Stefano Bianca, Deputy Commander, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force
- Colonel Adrian Fischer, Chief Air Reconnaissance Section, Swiss Air Force
- Colonel Danielle Medaglia, Project Manager for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office, PEO Aviation
- Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Böhm, Program Manager ADS 15, Swiss Air Force
- Lieutenant Colonel Tomas Hurtik, Head of the ISR Department, Czech Armed Forces Intelligence Division
- Major Adam Gushaty, Flight Commander – Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Test and Evaluation Flight, 434 Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Major Gauthier Coton, Propeller Aircraft and UAS Systems Sub-Section, Aeronautical Section, Material Resources Division, Belgian Ministry of Defence
- Captain Udo Niedermueller, Deputy Head of System Management Division, Austrian Ministry of Defence
- Mr Darshan Divakaran, Head of Airspace Innovation and Prime Partnerships, AFWERX
- Mr Roland Gebhardt, Program Manager GHTP and Deputy Director, BAAINBw L5.1, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support
- Mr Biruk Abraham, Senior International Representative, Africa, Europe, and Middle East, Federal Aviation Administration
- Mr Edgar Reuber, Senior Military Expert, EUROCONTROL
- Mr Simon Masters, Deputy Challenge Director, Future Flight, Innovate UK
UAVs are paving the way for the future of aerial warfare and this year’s conference is where you can witness it all happen. Register and download the brochure at http://www.uav-technology.org/ArmadaINternationalpr1.
For all delegate information, contact Alexander O’Connor on +44 (0) 20 7827 6132 |
For more Sponsorship, contact Callum Kenmure on +44 (0) 207 827 6138 or email
UAV Technology Conference
25-26 September 2023
London, UK
#UAVTechnology
Gold Sponsor: Leonardo
Sponsors & Exhibitors: Overwatch Aerospace & uAvonix
(Source: Armada)
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DSEI 2023 – POWERING PROGRESS, DEFINING YOUR FUTURE
DSEI connects governments, national armed forces, industry thought leaders and the entire defence & security supply chain on a global scale. With a range of valuable opportunities for networking, a platform for business, access to relevant content & live-action demonstrations, the DSEI community can strengthen relationships, share knowledge and engage in the latest capabilities across the exhibition’s Aerospace, Land, Naval, Security & Joint Zones.
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