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09 Oct 24. SDSC-UK 2024
18 – 20 November 2024
Telford International Centre
The Specialist Defence and Security Convention UK (SDSC-UK) 2024 remains open for visitor registrations. Have you booked your tickets?
SDSC-UK is the UK’s only dedicated showcase event for industries serving the Specialist User community.
Partnered with Strategic Command and Defence Equipment & Support since 2019, SDSC-UK showcases Aerospace, Land, Naval and Joint domains.
It also provides a platform for emerging technologies in Space and Manufacturing as well as products and services from non-traditional defence industries such as Agritech, Fintech and Automotive – industries which similarly embrace innovation and drive digital transformation.
Your Opportunity to Sign the Armed Forces Covenant at SDSC-UK 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our friends at HCR Law are facilitating the opportunity for companies to sign the Armed Forces Covenant at SDSC-UK 2024.
Please do get in touch if your company is interested in signing the covenant.
To learn more about SDSC-UK 2024 now:
https://www.sdsc-uk.co.uk
What’s On:
Mon 18th November:
- MOD Special Projects Industry Day*
- Networking Drinks with MOD**
Tues 19th November:
- SDSC-UK Exhibition, Day One
- MOD ‘Meet the Buyer’ One-to-One briefings with Industry***
- Networking drinks sponsored by Ultra-PCS
Weds 20th November:
- SDSC-UK Exhibition,
Day Two
- ‘Meet the Buyer’ briefings
- Boutique seminar sessions with leading experts in their fields
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
04 Oct 24. Protecting Critical Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition.
BATTLESPACE Publications is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Protecting Critical Infrastructure,’ to be held at Chepstow Racecourse prior to the Chepstow Military Raceday on November 6th 2024. The Conference will provide comprehensive coverage and discussion of the risks involved in holding large sporting events without the proper Counter-UAS systems and technology to protect participants and participating teams from aggressive drone incursions.
As the war in Ukraine progress into its second year, the Conference will examine the difficulties in protecting key infrastructure such as nuclear power stations, power stations, sporting events and military facilities from multiple drone swarm threats. A key factor in urban C-UAS scenarios compared to battlefield C-UAS is the limitation of the usage of kinetic and EW defeat systems. Urban sporting events require specialist C-UAS systems which can defeat the drone threat without damaging the infrastructure or jamming the radio spectrum.
A paper given by ZoneAware will focus on new regulations for sporting venues and events under Martyn’s Law.
Martyn’s Law is already prompting security reviews for events and venues and will come in over the next year or two for enhanced tier event venues over 800 people – Scrutiny in the House of Commons is coming up shortly and it will update on counter terror preparedness and have implications for the licensing of events and culpability for a failure to prepare adequately. The Security Industry Authority is noted as the new regulator. Drones are certainly part of that conversation on a sliding scale proportionally of what is needed to keep people safe on site. The bigger the meet / event the more likely a standard will need to be met for drone safety. ROCUs (Regional Counter Terror Policing Advisors) are already in training at some forward thinking areas of the country.
Venue: View Restaurant Chepstow Racecourse
Date November 6th 2024
Organisers: BATTLESPACE
Chairman: Brig. (Retd.) Ian Cameron-Mowat
Registration and Breakfast: 0915
0945 Chaiman’s Intro and Keynote Presentation: Brig. (Retd.) Ian Cameron-Mowat
1020 Denys Demko, Ukraine High Commission Representative – Challenges Protecting Key Ukrainian Infrastructure
1040 David Beckett, Director, COMINT Business Development, SPX Communication Technologies www.tcibr.com
1100 Chris Rogers, ZoneAware www.zoneaware.co.uk/
1120 Q&As
1200 Bar opens, Roger Hart Tipster Talk
Welcome brief from Vanessa Hathaway Chepstow Racecourse
1215 Simon Davies CEO Of Spectra Group, Platinum Sponsor welcomes guests
1230 Chelsea Pensioners Ring Bell to start racing with Exail Nav and all race sponsors
1320 Racing starts
1630 BBOY Award and Auction
Last race 1600
1730 Carriages
Tickets: Limited spaces remain, a table of 10 is £1100 + VAT, individual tickets £110 + VAT
Ticket contact: Vanessa Hathaway <>
Notes:
– Passes not needed for the car park or to get in – the car park will be open from 9am
– If access is needed to racecourse site to drop off items and set up, Gate 1 to be used (which is the one by the roundabout at the bottom of the hill) or Gate 2
– All vehicles must be offsite by 9am as we will be open to the conference guests
09 Oct 24. Ajax Takes Centre Stage At Chepstow Military Raceday. The Chepstow Military Race Day returns with a bang on November 6th with the General Dynamics UK Ajax vehicle taking centre stage with its inaugural public display at the racecourse.
General Dynamics UK, based in Merthyr Tydfil, is a major contributor to the Welsh economy, employing over 1,000 people across two sites in Merthyr Tydfil and Oakdale.
The 2023 Chepstow Military Race Day was a huge success and enabled fundraisers for injured forces veterans to smash through the £300,000 barrier with over 300 guests from industry and the MoD alike. We are delighted that Steve O’Leary from DE&S in Bristol, has agreed to run the auction again.
This year there are again seven competitive races, with sponsorship from Platinum Sponsor Spectra Group, Gold Sponsors, BATTLESPACE Publications, Hall & Watts, SPX Communication Technologies, and TVS Supply Chain Solutions.
Table sponsors include: Exail NAV, Frazer Nash, GDUK, Heckler -Kock, Halls 7 Watts, Hensoldt, Leidos, MakeUK Defence, Oxley Developments Ltd. and Turner & Townsend.
Each sponsor contributed to funds raised on behalf of three chosen military charities through race and table sponsorship. The three charities in 2024 remain Combat Stress, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, with the inclusion this year of collections for the victims of the war in Ukraine accompanied by a representative from the Ukraine High Commission and the moving ‘Child Of War’ art exhibition put together by international artist Arabella Dorman.
The event is run in association with BATTLESPACE Publications, the driving force behind the first armed forces race day event eleven years ago.
Julian Nettlefold of BATTLESPACE said, “We were delighted to once again welcome uniformed Chelsea Pensioners, very kindly sponsored by Exail NAV, who make the day so special for racegoers and guests alike.”
Vanessa Hathaway of Chepstow Racecourse said: “Race meetings provide a great opportunity to raise money for charities and we were delighted to host this Military Race Day. It was a huge pleasure to work with The Chelsea Pensioners, Combat Stress and SSAFA. The work these charities do for our military is fantastic.”
Simon Davies CEO of platinum sponsors Spectra group said, “Spectra is always honoured and privileged to provide sponsorship to the Military Race Day at Chepstow Racecourse, which helps support such worthwhile Armed Forces Charities. Our roots are borne out of the Military to which we continue to have strong connections, and we look to give a little back when we can to support the charities that do vital and unwavering support to those who need it most. With my passion for breeding racehorses this event is the perfect match. I would like to congratulate and send my sincerest thanks to Julian and the wider team for their untiring dedication to this cause and the continued growth of the event.”
As well as Ajax and other outdoor exhibits, this year also features the inaugural ‘Protecting Critical Sporting Infrastructure’ Conference and Exhibition.
As the war in Ukraine progress into its second year, the Conference will examine the difficulties in protecting key infrastructure such as nuclear power stations, power stations, sporting events and military facilities form multiple drone swarm threats. A key factor in urban C-UAS scenarios compared to battlefield C-UAS is the limitation of the usage of kinetic and EW defeat systems. Urban sporting events require specialist C-UAS systems which can defeat the drone threat without damaging the infrastructure or jamming the radio spectrum.
Julian Nettlefold, publisher of BATTLESPACE, said: “The profile of sponsors and attendees at the Chepstow Military Raceday makes it a perfect forum for displaying the equipment available to racecourses to counter the drone incursion threats on critical infrastructure, such as power stations and pipelines. All the equipment on show has been battle proven and has protected the citizens of Ukraine in particular. Ian Cameron-Mowat has very kindly agreed to chair the event. We are delighted to announce that Denys Demko from the Ukraine High Commission in London, has agreed to give a paper about the threats facing Ukraine’s critical infrastructure”
Ian Cameron-Mowat, the former Head of Force Protection in the UK Ministry of Defence, Conference Chairman said: Technology marches on, and the threat to sporting events from the illegal and sometimes dangerous use of drones is real, and is evolving at pace. This event gives us the chance to update ourselves on these threats, and on the technology which can counter them.”
David Beckett, Director, COMINT Business Development, SPX Communication Technologies, the Platinum sponsor of the Conference said: ‘We’re delighted to support the inaugural Chepstow C-UAS Conference in its 2024 edition as Platinum sponsors, our presentation entitled ‘SPX Communication Technologies – BLACKTALON C-UAS ECO System’ centers on the challenges created by the current and growing UAS threats. We recognise the ongoing threats and have developed a fully integrated, scalable and customisable system designed to detect, defeat and track hostile UAS and drones. We’re delighted to support the Chepstow Military Raceday in its 2024 edition, highlighting the importance of tech innovation.’
The Conference is supported by BATTLESPACE Publications who will produce an issue for the event with special distribution during the event.
For further details contact:
Julian Nettlefold, BATTLESPACE:
Rhys Owen, General Dynanics UK:
Vanessa Hathaway, Chepstow racecourse:
Arabella Dorman:
02 Oct 24. Ukraine to speak at Protecting Critical Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition, November 6th 2024 Chepstow Racecourse, on Chepstow Military Raceday.
BATTLESPACE is delighted to announce the participation of the Ukraine government in our Conference. Denys Demko will give a paper on the challenges facing Ukraine to protect its critical infrastructure facilities from drone swarm attacks in particular.
As the war in Ukraine progress into its second year, the Conference will examine the difficulties in protecting key infrastructure such as nuclear power stations, power stations, sporting events and military facilities from multiple drone swarm threats. A key factor in urban C-UAS scenarios compared to battlefield C-UAS is the limitation of the usage of kinetic and EW defeat systems. Urban sporting events require specialist C-UAS systems which can defeat the drone threat without damaging the infrastructure or jamming the radio spectrum.
Dive into the future of drone technology & security at the UK’s premier Counter-Unmanned Air Vehicle/Counter-Unmanned Air System (C-UAV/C-UAS) Exhibition & Conference.
Counter drone is a hot topic in Government, there is renewed and increased focus on this subject with commitment to delivery at all levels of Government and Home Office. From the formation of new Police powers and private security legislation, infrastructure and venue protection to tracking and detection requirements to be built into drones at point of manufacture.
Collaborate with policy makers, government agencies, and industry stakeholders who shape drone regulations and policy. Stay ahead of the curve with access to the latest innovations and trends in C-UAV/C-UAS technology and security. Forge strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance national security and safeguard critical infrastructure against evolving threats posed by unmanned aerial systems.
Gain unparalleled access to key stakeholders and potential partners. Engage with a targeted audience seeking solutions in C-UAS. evaluate the current landscape and inform future thinking and research. Our C-UAS Exhibition and Conference in the UK serves as the nexus where academia, policy makers, government officials, industry leaders, innovators, and drone manufacturers converge to shape the future of aerial security.
Governments are requesting EOIs for all areas of C-UAS. The MoD have issued a tender notice for C-UAS procurement with a spotlight on Electro-Magnetic DETECT and/or DEFEAT capabilities. Border Force, the prison service and CT Police are seeking solutions to the UAS threat. Drone incursions at sporting and music events are on the increase. With the announcement of Martyn’s Law to ensure stronger protections against terrorism in public places, the requirement for C-UAS systems is urgent.
As the war in Ukraine progress into its second year, the Conference will examine the difficulties in protecting key infrastructure such as nuclear power stations, power stations, sporting events and military facilities form multiple drone swarm threats. A key factor in urban C-UAS scenarios compared to battlefield C-UAS is the limitation of the usage of kinetic and EW defeat systems. Urban sporting events require specialist C-UAS systems which can defeat the drone threat without damaging the infrastructure or jamming the radio spectrum.
Julian Nettlefold, publisher of BATTLESPACE, said: “The profile of sponsors and attendees at the Chepstow Military Raceday makes it a perfect forum for displaying the equipment available to racecourses to counter the drone incursion threats on critical infrastructure, such as power stations and pipelines. All the equipment on show has been battle proven and has protected the citizens of Ukraine in particular. Ian Cameron-Mowat has very kindly agreed to chair the event. We are delighted to announce that Denys Demko from the Ukraine High Commission in London, has agreed to give a paper about the threats facing Ukraine’s critical infrastructure”
Ian Cameron-Mowat, the former Head of Force Protection in the UK Ministry of Defence, said: Technology marches on, and the threat to sporting events from the illegal and sometimes dangerous use of drones is real, and is evolving at pace. This event gives us the chance to update ourselves on these threats, and on the technology which can counter them.”
Chepstow Racecourse said: “Drone incursions are on the rise and at ARC we have recognised this threat for some time and are working on solutions to counter this threat which clearly poses a danger to jockeys and horses. We are delighted that these companies have chosen Chepstow to showpiece their C-UAS solutions for racecourses.”
Jackson White, Business Development Director of Tactical Data Links and VP Marketing, SPX Communication Technologies said: ‘We’re delighted to support the inaugural Chepstow C-UAS Conference in its 2024 edition as Platinum sponsors, our presentation entitled ‘CUAS defeat challenges in public sporting events. Kinetic, RF and Interdiction defeats,’ centres on the challenges created by the current and growing UAS threats at public and sporting events.”
“We recognise the ongoing threat to sporting events and have developed a fully integrated, scalable and customisable system designed to detect, defeat and track hostile UAS and drones. We’re delighted to support the Chepstow Military Raceday in its 2024 edition, highlighting the importance of tech innovation to protect our critical sporting culture.”
The Conference is supported by BATTLESPACE Publications who will produce an issue for the event with special distribution during the event.
The Chepstow Military Raceday was started by Julian Nettlefold in 2014 in memory of his late mother who cared for his father who was 100% disabled having lost both hands and an eye in World War 2. Since inception, the Raceday has raised over £300,000 for military charities including SSAFA, Combat Stress and the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
The 2024 races are already sold to BATTLESPACE, Comtech, Hall & Watts, Spectra, platinum sponsor, SPX Communication Technologies and TVS and tables are already selling.
The 2023 Chepstow Military Raceday, was a record event hosting 200 guests and raising £26,500, showed a number of C-UAS systems which can be deployed immediately by Racecourses to counter the drone threat and bring the drones down before they enter the racecourse airspace and thus endanger the lives of horses and jockeys.
Companies showing C-UAS equipment at Chepstow 2023 included SPX Communication Technologies’ BLACKTALON C-UAS system which was on display at the Racecourse entrance. Working closely with SPX Communication Technologies was race sponsor Echodyne, the US radar specialist with four of its EchoShield radars displayed on the BLACKTALON system and in the restaurant. Other C-UAS companies attending the event included Openworks Engineering and Chess Dynamics.
04 Oct 24. Registration is open for this year’s Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe Conference, part of CIP Week in Europe taking place in Madrid, Spain on 12th-14th November. Early Bird rates currently apply so register today and save on your delegate pass.
As ever, this industry leading Conference for the CIPR community provides you with a number of fantastic opportunities. Gain a greater understanding of the threats and challenges facing our critical infrastructures, learn about cross sector cascading effects and collaboration, and find out the latest with the CER and NIS2 Directives coming into force across Europe this month.
An excellent Opening Keynote will set a great tone for some great discussions and ideas from industry experts covering crucial topics. Plus network with your colleagues and partners from agencies, operators, OEMs, IT Vendors, Regulators, and more, as well as co-located EU-CIP Conference, enhancing your CIP Week in Europe experience.
Register your delegate place(s) before the 12th of October to take advantage of Early Bird prices.
CONFERENCE AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
– Implementation and Impacts of CER Directive and NIS2 Directive
– Communications Sector Symposium
– Critical Industries / ICS SCADA Symposium
– Transport Sector Symposium
– Information Technology (CIIP) / Cybersecurity Sector Symposium
– Power & Energy (Grid Resilience) Sector Symposium
– Crisis Management, Coordination & Communication
– Emerging Threats against CI
– Cyber Regulations, Standards and Best Practice
– Technologies to Detect and Protect
– Risk Mitigation and Management
– Collaboration, Information Sharing and Enhancing PPPs
– Case Study – Training Exercise of an incident at an electrical distribution facility
– WORKSHOP – What If: Exploring Critical Infrastructure Cascading Effects
– Jose Luis Perez Pajuelo, Director General, National Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection (Ministry of Interior)
– Dr. Enrique Belda Esplugues, Director General, Port of Valencia, Spain
– Angel Flores, Head of Intelligence and Coordination Service, National Centre for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (CNPIC)
– Javier Simon, Head of Network Management Center, Iberdrola, Spain
– Anjos Nijk, Managing Director, ENCS – European Network for Cyber Security, Netherlands
– Felipe Castro Barrigon, Cybersecurity Policy Officer, European Commission, Belgium
– David Nieto, Director of Airports and Aviation Security, Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency
– Dr Victor Vevera, General Director, ICI Bucharest, Romania
– Harald Drager, President, The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS)
– Thomas Krauhausen, Board Member of the EE-ISAC
– Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director, European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC)
– Dr Monica Cardarilli, Project Officer, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Italy
– Daniel Golston, Associate Programme Officer, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Austria
– Rodrigo Brito, Global Head of Cybersecurity Portfolio, Nokia, Portugal
– Peter Nilsson, Police Commissioner, Head of Airpol, Europe
– Catherine Piana, Director General, CoESS Confederation of European Security Services, Belgium
– J Javier Larraneta, General Secretary, Spanish Technology Platform on Industrial Safety
– John Laene, Managing Director, RAILPOL
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