Counter Terror Expo 2010, London
The Counter Terror Expo 2010 will be held in London, UK, from April 14 to 15, 2010.
Sector: All
Venue: National Hall, Olympia
Counter Terror Expo is the only major international exhibition and conference of its kind to take place in the UK. The 2009 event broke expected attendance figures by a factor of 50 percent, in excess of 4,000 qualified personnel from government, military, law enforcement, intelligence and private sector organisations from the UK and overseas attended the event.
Counter Terror Expo 2010 has been developed through deep consultation with the leading industry bodies and associations and will deliver a focused and comprehensive information through the conference streams, technology workshops and an exhibition of products from over 250 dedicated solution providers.
Further information: http://www.counterterrorexpo.com
DIMDEX – Qatar
The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference will be held in Doha, Qatar from March 29 to 31.
Sector: Maritime
Founded in 2008, DIMDEX is the only specialised maritime defence exhibition in the Middle East bringing together companies representing the very latest technologies to meet the maritime security challenges of the 21st century.
DIMDEX is a unique event addressing the growing need for sophisticated naval equipment to control the seas at the Middle East and North Africa’s offshore waters. Your participation will enable you to learn about the industry trends, gain competitor insight, and make key maritime industry contact and further solidity relationships with current customers.
Further information: http://www.dimdex.com/home.aspx
International Exhibition for Land & Naval Systems, New Delhi
The International Exhibition for Land & Naval Systems will be held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India from February 15 to 18.
Sector: Land and Maritime
The Defexpo India exhibition was conceptualised in the year 1998 by the Department of Defence production, ministry of Defence Government of India in partnership with the Confederation of India industry with an objective to promote defence exports.
List of materiel includes, Armoured vehicles, automated security systems, electro optical systems, communication & telecom systems, information technology, all types of weapons & ordnance, surveillance equipment, satellites, magnetic sensors, medical equipment, clothing R&D, submarines, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, explosive detection, ship construction and repair.
Further information: http://www.defexpoindia.in/
Singapore Airshow, Singapore
The Singapore Airshow will be held from February 2 to 7, 2010.
Venue: Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Sector: Aerospace
Of the world’s Top three aviation events, the Singapore Airshow is the biggest aerospace and defence exhibition in Asia.
This international biennial event, first held in Singapore in 2008, serves as a global marketplace and networking powerhouse for the world aviation community. Singapore Airshow 2008 brought together 800 exhibiting companies from 48 countries and 43,827 trade attendees from 112 countries. In total, USD13 billion in sales was announced during show days and an additional USD2.6billion generated from contracts was reportedly secured during the event.
Singapore Airshow also features a series of high level conferences dedicated to leading players in the global aviation industry – the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit (ALS) and the Asia-Pacific Security Conference series (APSEC).
Further information: www.singaporeairshow.com.sg
Hi-tech tooling facility launched to enhance defence materials
Australian military essentials – from bulletproof vests to aircraft – will be manufactured more quickly and economically thanks to a new facility launched today in Thomastown, Victoria.
The Victorian Minister for Industry and Trade, the Hon. Martin Pakula MP officiated at the opening of the Advanced Surface Solutions Facility (ASSF), a collaboration between the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) and its participants, including cutting tool expert Sutton Tools.
“Increasingly, materials used to manufacture critical products for our military personnel are inherently difficult to machine,” DMTC’s CEO, Dr Mark Hodge said.
“If we are to maintain our international competitiveness within global supply chains we must establish a capability in the efficient, economical manufacture of these components. This is one of the strategic goals of the DMTC and is the reason for the establishment of the ASSF.”
The ASSF is a world class facility that will focus on developing the latest in computer numerically controlled (CNC) grinding technology, advances in surface coating technology and performance testing of cutting tools. The cornerstone of the ASSF facility is a world class tool coating machine, the Innova, which DMTC acquired with the support of funding from the Victorian Government. The equipment, owned by DMTC, is located at Sutton Tools in Thomastown, Victoria.
Sutton Tools is Australia’s largest manufacturer of engineering cutting tools and power tool accessories. The Australian-owned company employs more than 400 people and is a founding participant of the DMTC.
At the launch of the ASSF Mr Mike Grogan, CEO of Sutton Tools, emphasised the importance of innovation in research and development focused on improving efficiency and productivity in manufacturing.
“In these difficult economic times it is vital that we continue to invest in people and capital equipment in readiness for a return to growth and improved profitability for Australian manufacturing industry.”
DMTC, university researchers and industry will now have access to the world’s best coating technology in the form of the Innova production ready, fully specified research and development machine.
Dr Steve Dowey, General Manager of Surface Technology Coatings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sutton Tools, noted: “The Victorian Government should be specifically thanked for its support of the DMTC and local industry in establishing world class manufacturing activities directed at strengthening our defence capabilities.”
Also attending the launch of the ASSF was the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Federal local member for Scullin, Mr Harry Jenkins MP.
