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26 Apr 24. Make UK Defence Annual Summit. The Make UK Defence Summit will take place on 27th & 28th November 2024 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. This 2 day event will feature speeches and presentations from high-profile figures in government and industry; roundtable discussions about the biggest issues in defence; our annual dinner and a face-to-face Meet the Buyer! This is an essential event for learning and networking in the defence industry. More details will follow very shortly for speakers and sessions.
24 Apr 24. From rescue drones to the world’s largest airliner – aircraft at ILA 2024.
- Comprehensive range of civil and military aircraft
- Flying displays with extended flying times
- Highlights and ILA debuts: Do328 Uplift, Emirates A380, Lilium Jet, Airbus PioneerLab, F-35 flying display, Grille, A29-Super Tucano, A310 ZeroG
Berlin, 24 Apr. 2024: Be it the latest prototype of the Lilium eVTOL, the Do328 Uplift as a flying test bed for eco-friendly aviation technology, or the world’s largest airliner – from 5 to 9 June a comprehensive range of aircraft will be on display at ILA Berlin. Visitors can experience the fascination of flying both on the ground and in the air. Compared with ILA 2022 there is an increase in flying displays. Four 30-minute slots are scheduled daily for aerial shows, which are taking place parallel with flight operations at neighbouring BER Airport and offer the threefold ILA experience of innovation, new technology and sustainability.
Flying displays – experience high tech in the air
It is one of the world’s most effective and versatile fighter jets – and has been for the past 50 years. To mark its fiftieth anniversary, Airbus and the German Luftwaffe are presenting a Tornado in special colours which will debut at ILA Berlin in front of the general public – both on the ground and in the air. A Eurofighter, known for its agility and advanced avionics, will also be put through its paces in a flying display. Furthermore, an F-35 – one of the world’s most advanced fighter jets – will be in the air at ILA for the first time. With its stealth technology, it almost “ghosts“ through the sky. An A321 Airbus will also be demonstrating that airliners can fly tight and dynamic turns.
Another highlight will be a flypast of the Luftwaffe – with a Eurofighter, Tornado and A330 MRTT refuelling aircraft. Helicopters (NH-90, Eurocopter Tiger, Sikorsky CH-53), drones (Vector) and an ultra-lightweight electric Elektra Trainer are also part of the flying display programme.
Static display: from an Emirates A380 to Eurodrones
ILA’s static display provides a first-hand experience of the fascination of flight. Emirates, which operates the world’s largest fleet of A380s, is presenting an A380 with four cabin classes on all five days at ILA Berlin. Thus Emirates’ flagship is the largest aircraft at the show. The A380 on display features a newly upgraded four-class cabin configuration, including first-class private suites and 76 modernised reclining seats in the business class on the upper deck, as well as the Emirates premium economy class in the forward section of the main deck. Outside of Dubai the aircraft is only being displayed with this luxury upgrade in Berlin.
Also on show at ILA is an Airbus A321XLR – the latest addition to the A320 neo range of single-aisle aircraft. The A321XLR has a range of 8,700 km – equivalent to 11 hours non-stop from London to Vancouver. Consuming 30 per cent less fuel per passenger compared with the previous generation of aircraft, and producing less nitrogen oxide (Nox) emissions and noise, the A321XLR makes an important contribution to sustainable aviation.
Airbus Helicopters is displaying its PioneerLab – its new twin-engined technology demonstrator based on the H145 platform which complements the Airbus FlightLabs. Its purpose is to test technology for reducing helicopter emissions, increasing flight range and integrating bio-based materials.
Among the military aviation innovations on display is the Grille. Dangerous situations are where the Avilus MEDEVAC drone excels, a revolutionary provider of emergency assistance which can accurately locate injured persons in inaccessible regions and supply first aid. As such it represents a novel approach to safeguarding service personnel.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is at ILA for the first time and displaying its A29-Super Tucano – a light attack aircraft which is already in service in 16 countries. In contrast, the Boeing E-3A Sentry (AWACS) is an airborne early warning and control aircraft. With its distinctive fuselage-mounted rotating radar dome, it provides comprehensive surveillance, detection and communications for controlling and supporting airborne operations worldwide.
ILA is Europe’s largest aerospace show – which is why space flight is an indispensable part of the static display. Among the highlights on the open weekend will be an Airbus A310 Air Zero G. The aircraft features special equipment by Novespace from France and is employed by the German Aerospace Center. The pilots will perform an unusual manoeuvre by tracing a parabola-shaped flight path. Commencing in horizontal flight, the aircraft will climb steeply upwards, then throttle back its engines, with the remaining thrust pushing it first upwards and then “dropping“ it after reaching the parabola’s apex, thereby producing zero gravity for 22 seconds. This timespan is made use of by researchers to conduct experiments. The manoeuvre produces gravitational effects similar to those on the moon or Mars.
Other aircraft on the static display include UAVs (e.g. Elbit, AAI RQ-7 Shadow), drones (Eurodrone and Loyal Wingman by Airbus), helicopters (e.g. CH-53, NH-90, Eurocopter Tiger), transport aircraft (Airbus A400M, Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III) and passenger aircraft (e.g. Bombardier Global 6000 Express).
The programme of flying displays is updated at regular intervals. Additional information can be found here: https://ila-berlin.de/de/flying-display
The programme of the static display is also being regularly updated. More details can be found here: https://ila-berlin.de/de/static-display
22 Apr 24. Defense and Security 2025: A Confluence of Defense and Security Global Alliances. Forging Alliances for Defense & Security Excellence: Join us at Defense & Security 2025, the 12th edition of ASEAN’s leading tri-service defense and internal security event from November 10th-13th, 2025, set to take place biennially at IMPACT Challenger Hall 1-2, Bangkok, Thailand. The show’s longstanding commitment to ‘The Power of Partnership’ has been a cornerstone of our success, fostering collaborations at every level.
With a rich history of affiliations with multinational corporations and manufacturers in the defense and internal security sectors, our event serves as a pivotal platform for exhibitors to connect, share knowledge, conduct business, and establish enduring partnerships. Defense & Security 2025 promises to be the ultimate business hub and central meeting point for cultivating relationships between defense and security manufacturers and industry professionals worldwide, rooted in mutual understanding, trust, and the specific needs of the Armed Forces in the region, together with affiliated government agencies.
2025 Highlights:
- Endorsement from the Thai Ministry of Defense and the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
- A two-decade track record as a trusted ASEAN business platform for manufacturers.
- Participation of 565 exhibit companies, featuring 25 major national pavilions.
- Presence of 282 delegates and key decision-makers from 30 countries, including ministers of defense and chiefs of the armed forces.
- International recognition for providing an exceptional business and networking platform.
- Offering 30 major international seminars, conferences, presentations, and demonstrations led by the world’s foremost experts and companies.
In addition to the exhibition, we are offering a benefit package for individual exhibitors participating in this event.
- Invitation to Opening Ceremony hosted by the Minister of Defence, Thailand
- Invitation to Executive Lunch & Cocktail Reception hosted by the Minister of Defence, Thailand.
- Invitation to 3 days of Official Lunches hosted by the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Navy, and the Royal Thai Air Force respectively.
22 Apr 24. Hypersonic Innovation Conference 2024.
- May 7-8, 2024 – Dayton, OH, United States
The 3rd Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference is America’s official hypersonics event, featuring many Senior military leaders, acquisition authorities, & technical experts from across industry & academia. This “town-hall” style forum will offer attendees from military, government, industry, and academia a wide range of next-generation products and services that are enabling the U.S. military to design, test, manufacture, and scale hypersonic missiles in an era of Strategic Competition. Senior leaders at this event will address how the DoD is working to rapidly field innovative capabilities & strengthen the supply chains of strategic systems to keep pace with the evolving threat of hypersonic weapons.
More information
Hypersonic weapons, which are developed and engineered to fly faster than Mach 5, be highly maneuverable against enemy air defenses, and able to attack time-sensitive targets – are and continue to be a critical technology area for the Pentagon as U.S. military services try to match rapidly modernizing adversaries. Speakers from across the DoD will stress how building & defending against hypersonic weapons will be vital to preserving national security & ensuring Warfighters have the capabilities needed to win in the multi-domain battlespace.
Conference Highlights
- 750+ Senior-Level Attendees
- 40+ Sponsors & Exhibitors
- 25+ Speaker Sessions
- 8+ Hours Of Networking
2024 Key Topics of Discussion Include:
- Addressing hypersonics as an urgent DoD priority: Developing the next generation of game-changing weapons to keep pace with U.S. adversaries & preserve national security
- Building on an integrated deterrence strategy that adapts strategic capabilities and keeps pace with evolving global threats such as hypersonic weapons
- Fielding Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to maximize Warfighter capabilities to deploy, fight, & win on future battlefields
- Driving the future of S&T across U.S. Air & Space Forces: Adopting a risk-tolerant approach to integrating hypersonic technologies in the multi-domain battlespace
- Advancing USN hypersonic expansion initiatives to keep pace with increasingly modernized adversaries
- Bolstering hypersonic RDT&E to support overall Warfighter needs
- Utilizing disruptive technology maturation to enhance the missile defense system & further develop hypersonic & ballistic capabilities
- (Source: ASD Network)
23 Apr 24. Defence Information Conference 2024 (DI24), 10-11 July 2024.
Active Conference Centre, Thornbury, Bristol
Team Defence ‘Strengthening the New Alliance’
DI24 – a hybrid conference, attend in person or online
Last year, during the Defence Information (DI23) event, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and industry leaders converged to discuss topics of mutual interest related to secure information sharing. The event drew approximately 500 participants over two days.
This year’s theme, ‘Strengthening the New Alliance,’ will be explored through formal presentations, engaging panel sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. Attendees will also have the chance to visit the exhibition and participate in the Day 2 PM Workshop (limited numbers).
Programme Update! (STC)
All panels are followed by a chaired discussion, taking questions from virtual delegates and from the floor.
DAY ONE
Panel One – MOD Strategy/Policy – Chairing: John Batterbee, AtkinsRéalis
- Charlie Forte, CEO MOD talks Digital Strategy/Policy – Lessons from Ukraine, Dx4D, Nato & 5 eyes and more, Marketplace for Collaboration.
- Gabrielle Gower, Director Defence Design covering The Future MOD Operating Model
- Brig. Mike Morton discusses Defence Strategy After Next, Beyond the Backbone!
- Invited to present on Delivery of the Defence Information Strategy: Mivy James, MOD CTO
Panel Two – Relationship with Industry – Enabling the New Alliance – Chairing: David Thompson, Appian
- Christine Maxwell, Defence Digital Director, Cyber Defence & Risk – talks Secure Collaborative Working Environments, SIS and IdAM.
- Andy Tully and Fiona Miles from Babcock, discuss Defence Nuclear Data Centre enablement of MOD/Industry collaboration
- Gareth Hetheridge, Leonardo & Ali Nicholl, Iotics cover Custom off the shelf technology developed outside of Defence to deliver CWE relative to SIS and IdAM.
- Gartner invited to present on Technology Trends
Panel Three – Artificial Intelligence for Defence – Chairing: Peter Wright, Thales
- Cdre Rachel Singleton, MOD talks AI from a Defence Digitial DAIC perspective
- Nigel Shaw, DE&S CDIO – Lighting the AI Fuse
- Alexandru Marcoci, University of Cambridge, on AI Risk and Foresight
- Dr Adam Zagorecki, Cranfield University
- Venus Arsenio, BAE Systems/TD-Info Vanguard – AI Ethics in Defence
Panel Four – People & Skills for Defence – Chair: TBC
- Invited: Claire Fry, Defence Digital Director, Functional Integration, MOD covering the People & Skills Charter
- Invited: Katie Renton, DE&S, talks Skills in the New DE&S Op Model
- Neil Young, Global Engineering Director and Mikaela Green, Through Life Training Capability Director, Land Sector, Babcock International close Day One discussing Skills challenges and how we are delivering skills in a changing defence landscape
Network Extra
A less formal gathering of likeminded individuals to network with refreshments
17.30 to 20.00 hrs
DAY TWO
Panel Five – Transforming Defence through Science, Innovation and Technology – Chairing: Jim Scott, Lockheed Martin UK
- Steve Hyde, SAMI Lead, Eng & Safety, DE&S, MOD covering Software Enabled Defence
- Tony Armstrong, Lead Architect for project Janus, DXC Technology covers Software Enabled Battlespace
- Dr Chris Moore-Bick, DST and Roberto Lo Nardo, IBM talk Quantum Computing opportunites for Defence
Panel Six – Context for Defence – Chairing: Luca Leone, Kahootz
- Dan Jones, MOD Strategic Hub Development Digital discussing the Digitial Deterrent
- Zoe Wardle, Defence Digital Sustainability & Accessability Team Leader, MOD covers Climate Change and Sustainability Implications
- Speaker: TBC
DAY TWO – Optional Afternoon Workshop – Digital Strategy After Next – Beyond the Backbone. Based on DI24… what should we include in the ‘Beyond the Backbone’ strategy document? Brig Mike Morton (MOD), Dave Hawken (MOD) and Tony Butler (TD-Info). Strictly limited places, reserve at the time of booking – first come first serve!
Defence Digital is also focusing on the next evolution of the Digital Strategy for Defence at DI24. At the event, there will be a designated area where you can come and discuss what you think should be in the next evolution of the strategy. Additionally, on Day 2, a workshop will provide another opportunity for you to share your insights and perspectives. Participating in these activities presents a fantastic chance to actively contribute to shaping the strategy.
‘Talk Strategy’ with the MOD
If you are interested in hearing about how MOD and Industry see the future of Digital in Defence, progress on delivering the Digital Backbone, and how the front line is exploiting Digital solutions, DI24 will be of interest to you.
Ticket Information
- TD-Info Members: Both Days £550, Day One or Day Two £300, Virtual £100
- Non-Members: Both Days £850, Day One or Day Two £450, Virtual £250
- MOD: All tickets FOC
Note: Day One and Both Day tickets include Network Extra, the above prices are subject to 20% VAT.
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DSEI 2025 – 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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