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🌟🌟 One Star Partner Spotlight 🌟🌟 Shoutout to our One Star Partners for #IAV 2025 – who are bringing their innovative solutions and bold ideas to the forefront. These pioneers are setting the gold standard for innovation, strategy, and solutions in the armoured vehicles space. From 21-23 January, they’ll be showcasing their cutting-edge solutions that are transforming the future of defence technology – live, in front of the most influential decision-makers in the field at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, UK! 👉IAV's is not just a conference; it’s where business meets innovation, and where visionaries connect to shape the next chapter of armoured vehicle advancements. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it. 📎Explore the updated agenda: https://bit.ly/4fHOLag 🤝Thank You to our 2025 One Star Partners - we look forward to welcoming you all in January! Advanced Navigation, Allison Transmission, Bren-Tronics, WILLIAM COOK DEFENCE LIMITED, David Brown Santasalo, Exail, FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH, FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş., GHOSTHOOD, Glenair, GUS Periscopes Ltd, Hanwha Group, INVISIO, ISTEC Services Ltd, KNDS CBRN, KNDS Deutschland Tracks GmbH, Koluman Holding, Metravib Defence, Michelin, NVTS Night Vision Technology Solutions Inc., OpenWorks Engineering Ltd, Pearson Engineering Ltd, KONGSBERG, Piedrafita, PIK-AS Austria GmbH, RUAG, SAPA, ScioTeq, SOUCY DEFENSE #IAV2025 #SponsorSpotlight #DefenceInnovation #FutureOfArmouredVehicles #DrivingProgress

My colleague Andy Harley and I recently attended the Defence iQ Infrastructure and Estates Conference, a two-day event bringing together key speakers from across the defence sector including UK MOD, DIO, NATO and the US DOD. The discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation between industry and the military in developing defence estates that are crucial for maintaining operational readiness in an increasingly complex threat environment. Read my latest blog for key insights into the event. Darren Carlile, Amy West, Timothy Conley, Stephen Hunt, Paul Edmondson ChPP MAPM CMgr MCMI IEng MInstRE

🌟 One Star Partner Spotlight 🌟 A big shoutout to our One Star Partners for #IMH2025 – the innovators driving progress and presenting bold, visionary solutions. These pioneers are setting the benchmark for excellence in innovation, strategy, and solutions within the Military Rotorcraft industry. From 25–27 February, witness their state of the art technologies that are shaping the future of defence live, in front of the industry’s top decision makers at the Novotel London West, London, United Kingdom. 📎 Explore the updated agenda: https://bit.ly/41D5GGM 🤝 A sincere thank you to our 2025 One Star Partners – we can’t wait to welcome you this February, CAMCODE GLOBAL LTD, Nova Systems International, Thales, QinetiQ, GTA Containers, Inc., GE Aerospace, Dillon Aero, Inc.

With just five weeks to go until Defence iQ's Surface Warships Conference, taking place at the Copthorne Tara Hotel on the 22-23 January 2025, we have put together some invaluable insights for key stakeholders from the warships community to engage with in the run-up to the conference. 💡 Alex Ogilvie Future Maritime Situational Awareness Presentation - https://bit.ly/4hsr1Iv 💡 Surface Warships Trend Report - https://bit.ly/40SAz9G 💡 Commander Chris Cozens MEng MA CEng FIMechE Interview - https://bit.ly/3CV1CaF 💡 Ukraine's Unmanned Surface Vessels and Their Implications for Sea Surface Warfare Article - https://bit.ly/4er9yxC 💡 Market Report 2025-2029 - https://bit.ly/4iCeMcT 💡 Updated 2025 Attendee Snapshot - https://bit.ly/4165obg 💡 Updated Agenda - https://bit.ly/3TT6tP3 We hope you find these pieces insightful! #SurfaceWarships #SW2025 #NavalWarfare #NavalTechnologies #ShipDesign

Defence iQ had the privilege of speaking with Surgeon Commodore Jason Smith, Medical Director to the Surgeon General, Defence Medical Services, where he shared insights on adapting military medical care for near-peer conflicts, highlighting key challenges such as mass casualties and limited resources. Download Your Copy Here - https://bit.ly/41EyhLN In this exclusive interview, he discusses: 💡 How and why civilian healthcare systems collaborate with military personnel to treat patients, and why the UK seeks to optimise these partnerships. 💡 How DMS identifies and applies new technologies and methods in the field. 💡 Lessons learned from recent conflicts that have caused a “rethink" 💡 How to prepare our forces for high-casualty events. 💡 And much more! #DMHD #DeployedMedical #MilitaryMedical #Defence

A message from our International Military Helicopter 2025 Chairman Major General (Retd) James Illingworth OBE; "I’m delighted to be chairing Defence iQ's 24th annual International Military Helicopter conference, coming to the Novotel London West between 25 – 27 February 2025. With the threat of peer-on-peer competition escalating, NATO and partner nations must consider how to operate rotary aviation in highly contested, congested and degraded airspace. The need to develop advanced rotorcraft to carry out the specific mission sets required in a modern multi-domain battlespace, while retaining survivability and effectiveness, has become more important than ever before. The event schedule promises more content than ever before, with the inclusion of dedicated conference tracks allowing attendees to dive deeper into specialist topics, and an industry morning designed to maximise networking opportunities and collaboration between industry colleagues. You can find more details about the event by downloading the event brochure here: https://bit.ly/41D5GGM I look forward to welcoming you to the event in February 2025".

I am excited to share key insights from the final day of Defence iQ’s inaugural Defence Estates and Infrastructure Forum! 🔷 The day began with Brigadier Lee Daley, Commander, Defence College and Support, UK Ministry of Defence, discussing managing diverse challenges at three UK defence estates. 🔷 David Aird Director of Strategic Projects and John MacPherson, Digital Director for Scotland, from Amey, highlighted how integrating technology and data can enhance energy performance, the role of engineering oversight in sustainable decarbonisation, and the implementation of smart local energy systems. 🔷 Sébastien Seguin P.ENG, PMP, Chief of Division, Infrastructure, Facilities and Support Services, NSPA, outlined the planning and delivery of major capital projects and addressed the challenges of lifecycle refurbishment within an active secure campus. 🔷 Stuart Browse, Deputy Head – Regional Delivery Centre of Excellence, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, spoke about current challenges facing the DIO, strategic planning for the future and Hard/Soft FM requirements. 🔷 Lieutenant Colonel Melissa Elledge, Product Manager for Mobile Electric Power Systems, US Army, discussed how Mobile Electric Power Systems support defence operations and resilience, focusing on power generation capacity, efficiency, portability, and energy innovation for battlefield interoperability. 🔷 Group Captain Maurice Dixon, Assistant Head of CC&S, HQ Air Command, RAF, highlighted agile combat platforms for living, training, launch, and recovery, along with CC&S, decarbonisation, self-sufficiency interventions, and moving towards greening the Government Commitment and NetZero compliance. A big thank you to all our speakers and attendees for their invaluable contributions. Your insights are crucial as we navigate the complexities of managing defence estates! #DefenceEstates #Infrastructure #ClimateResilience #FacilityManagement

⏰ FINAL Early Bird Discount Ends This Friday – Save up to £200!⏰ Secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3zUaGLC What can you expect from Surface Warships 2025? 🔹Day 1 - Advancing Operational Capabilities to Combat Surface Fleet Challenges: Day 1 will address strategies to improve readiness rates by modernising naval fleets. Drawing on conflicts in the Red Sea and the Black Sea, the growing importance of command and control in naval warfare will take place. 🔹Day 2 - Autonomy & Digitisation: Uncover the latest innovations that are redefining surface armament, from the potential of uncrewed systems to the complexities of digital twin architecture in ship design and autonomous, lean crewed ships. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this pivotal gathering in naval innovation. #SurfaceWarships2025 #SW25 #NavalInnovation #MaritimeSecurity #NavalPower #Shipbuilding

🌐 Defence Industry Insights – This Week’s Highlights 🚀 ✈️ Military Flight Training Global Market Report 2025-2029 – Get ahead with insights on emerging trends and forecasts. 🛰️ Collaborations for Greater Advancements in Space – A retrospective on Major General Michael Traut’s thought-provoking 2024 presentation at the Space Operations Summit. ⚕️ Medical Operations in the Era of Near-Peer Warfare – Tim Ripley explores the critical challenges and innovations in modern battlefield healthcare. 🚁 Future Helicopters: Evolving Roles, Capabilities, and Technologies – Dr. James Bosbotinis dives deep into the innovations redefining rotary-wing aviation. #Defence #Newsletter #DefenceiQ

With International Military Helicopter 2025 3 months away, we thought we'd share a few key speakers who will be delivering groundbreaking presentations on the Military rotorcraft topic.   We are honoured to have;   Major General Mike Keating CBE MBA FRAeS, Chief of Staff, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. Major General Lori Robinson, Commanding General, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. Brigadier General Matthew Braman, Director, Army Aviation US Army. Brigadier General Brendan Cook, Director General Air and Space Force Development, Royal Canadian Air Force   📥 Download the agenda now to explore the full  itinerary and speaker list: https://bit.ly/3ZKeZmP   With thanks to our 2025 Sponsors: Airbus Defence and Space, Leonardo, Bell Flight, HENSOLDT, Moog Space and Defense Group, NHIndustries, Sikorsky, GE Aerospace, GTA Containers, Inc., Nova Systems International, QinetiQ, Thales, Dillon Aero, Inc. #IMH2025 #militaryhelicopter #defencehelicopter