Upcoming Events

GSOF Symposium

04/10/2022 - 06/10/2022
Budapest, Hungary

Uniting the global community of special operations forces

Global SOF Symposium - Europe is an annual symposium and exhibition which brings the Special Operations Forces (SOF) audience together to network, explore topical developments and do business. We are proud to welcome international military and government attendees from Australia, Georgia, Germany, Jamaica, Jordan, Hungary, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, and more!

The Global SOF Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to build and grow an international network of military, government, commercial, and educational stakeholders in order to advance SOF capabilities and partnerships to confront global and networked threats. It hosts a series of US-based events, and launched its European Symposium in 2016.

For more information please visit:
https://www.gsofeurope.org

AUSA 2022

10/10/2022 - 12/10/2022
Washington, USA

The Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting is the largest landpower exposition and professional development forum in North America. The Annual Meeting is designed to deliver Army messages by highlighting the capabilities of organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services. AUSA accomplishes this task throughout the entire event by providing informative and relevant presentations on the State-of-the-Army, panel discussions and seminars on pertinent military and national security subjects, and a variety of valuable networking events available to all attendees. AUSA’s Annual Meeting includes the total Army - Regular Army, Guard, Reserve, Civilians and family members. It is one of the three key communication platforms employed by the Army to educate and inform government, academic, civic and veteran advocates and leadership on Army priorities and issues impacting America’s Army

For more information please visit:
meetings.ausa.org/annual/2022

FUTURE FORCES FORUM & Exhibition

19/10/2022 - 21/10/2022
PRAGUE, Czech Republic

International exhibition and expert panels aimed on the latest trends and technologies in defence and security. All events are primarily focused on the presentation of current and future needs of the NATO & partner countries' armed and security forces, state-of-the-art technologies and R&D programs with interactions between all involved participants due to the interconnected topics. Both the exhibition and forum are also attended by the NATO and EU working groups that are having official annual meetings within the FFF program.

Main Events: (Program to be updated and expanded)

• Future Forces Exhibition
• Future Forces Conference
• Future Air Force Panel - New Generation Aircraft
• Future Land Forces Panel
• Military & Crisis Medicine Conference
• Future of Cyber Conference & Live Hacking Zone
• NATO & EDA Panel on Disruptive Technologies
• NATO Conference MESAS - Modelling & Simulation for Autonomous Systems
• KYBERNOID - High School Robotics Competition
• Annual NATO working groups sessions
• Bilateral and multilateral meetings

For more information please visit:
www.future-forces-forum.org

NCT APAC 2022

25/10/2022 - 27/10/2022
Seoul, Korea

NCT APAC is coming to Seoul, Republic of Korea, for its third edition in the peninsula, organised in official partnership with the Korean Society of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense (KSCBRD). The event will kick start with a live capability demonstration led by the ROK Army CBRN Defense Command and will be followed by an international conference and industry exhibition in the field of CBRNe.

In these challenging times marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to share experiences and best practices. The Republic of Korea has successfully led the fight against the virus and serves as an example for other nations in the containment of the virus. Being faced with the concrete threat of CBRNe weapons by its North Korean neighbor, the country is the regional leader in CBRNe defense.

At NCT APAC 2022 military, civil and industry stakeholders operating in the field of CBRNe, C-IED, EOD and demining from all over Asia, the USA and Europe will have the chance to gather in a three days event featuring a live capability demonstration, a conference stream and an industry exhibition showcasing the newest solutions to counter the threat of CBRNe, IEDs and mines.

For more information please visit:
https://nct-events.com/

International Dismounted Soldier 2022

06/12/2022 - 08/12/2022
Copthorne Tara London Kensington, London, UK

Enhancing Future Soldier Firepower and Lethality

This year’s International Dismounted Soldier (IDS) conference, chaired by Lieutenant General (Ret.) James Bashall focuses on infantry’s role in multi-domain warfare, Command and Control at range, Future Soldier Programs, enhancing organic firepower, training and simulation, challenges posed by future operating environments, and doing all this mindful of the burden (both physical and cognitive) placed on the dismounted soldier.

The theme for the 2022 conference is Enhancing Future Soldier Firepower and Lethality. Alongside these highly relevant topics the conference agenda will include a day dedicated to identifying lessons from the conflict in Ukraine, considering the challenges and potential that the dismounted soldier can face in contemporary conflict.

The IDS forum is dedicated to bringing together end-users and industry to advance current capability for the solider platform.

For more information please visit:
https://www.defenceiq.com

Shield Africa

23/01/2023 - 25/01/2023
Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire

For a safer Africa protecting its development.

Continent with strong demographic growth, Africa must counter the major threats which hamper the pursuit of its development. The development of a country cannot take place without security of people and property, of transports, of networks, (electricity, water, Internet), health security, banking and trustee security, cybersecurity and port, airport and borders security,..

ShieldAfrica offers solutions for the African continent challenges to:

• transform changing African cities into territories of trust
• protect States, national identities, economic players, trade security
• preserve human wealth, natural resources, the environment
• fight terrorism, piracy, fraud, crime, illicit trafficking
• strengthen institutional and private security actors

For more information please visit:
www.shieldafrica.com

International Armoured Vehicles 2022

23/01/2023 - 26/01/2023
Twickenham Stadium, London, UK

The world’s premier meeting ground for the Armoured Vehicles community

The largest dedicated conference of its type, IAVs has annually brings together 750+ defence and industry leaders, with a military cohort comprising force and operational commanders, acquisition officials, requirement-setters, capability development experts and S&T architects.

Annually attracting an international attendance of more than 40 nations; the conference represents a valuable opportunity to meet again in-person to renew professional acquaintances and build new relationships - you can view an attendee list here

IAVs has endured as the essential annual event for the armour community by consistently delivering world-class speakers from across the community, bringing together military practitioners, procurement officials and industry from across the supply chain.

This is not only an important forum for staying ahead of the curve of advances in technologies and concepts but, through virtue of bringing together a valuable mix of people, the forum helps cataylse developments and discuss new military methods as we debate the role of Armour in Multi-Domain Warfare, and by extension, the way we will fight tomorrow.

For more information please visit:
https://www.defenceiq.com/

DSEI Japan

15/03/2023 - 17/03/2023
Japan and its global allies

With another record-breaking increase in the Japanese defence budget, Japan’s engagement with external partners is set to increase dramatically. The revitalisation of their military forces, bringing them to the forefront regional capabilities, necessitates greater engagement with international trading partners. It also poses significant challenges around achieving operational capability in key areas, and ensuring interoperability with existing platforms and allies.

Responding to this new growth, the upcoming edition of DSEI Japan will examine the latest considerations and challenges of delivering security in the Indo-Pacific, including the role of alliances and cooperation both within the region and further afield.

For more information please visit:
https://www.dsei-japan.com

IT²EC

24/04/2023 - 26/04/2023
Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Advancing training through technology

IT²EC is Europe’s primary forum where stakeholders from military, government, industry and academia connect and share knowledge about training, simulation and education technologies. Originally known as ITEC, the event has served the military training community for more than 30 years, witnessing a period of intensive innovation and new product development. As the event entered its fourth decade, it was the right time for an updated identity which accurately reflects our increasing focus on the technology which underpins current and future training solutions.

So, last year, we made a small but important change. The event is now known as the International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference (IT²EC). Don't worry, you can still pronounce it "ITEC"...

For more information please visit:
www.itec.co.uk

DSEI 2023

12/09/2023 - 15/09/2023
Excel, London

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.

For more information please visit:
https://www.dsei.co.uk

Expodefensa 2023

27/11/2023 - 29/11/2023
Bogota, Colombia

The real international Security and Defence Hub for Latin America

Countries from the Latin American continent are growing steadily. The Security and Defence theme remains important and investments in this area are made with precise budgets.

Expodefensa, therefore appears as the tri-service exhibition that represents the regional center of technological innovation in Security and Defence area where the duality of equipment meets a real operational and budgetary need.

Expodefensa allows to:

• discover new equipment and suppliers as well as the latest technological innovations.
• strengthen professional network and find new contacts to develop business
• exchange on experiences and reflect on future solutions with manufacturers in the sector.

Expodefensa is the exhibition where exhibitors from all over the world can meet official delegations, VIP experts and trade visitors from Latin American and Caribbean countries as a priority.

For more information please visit:
www.cogesevents.com