Who has already registered to attend the 4th Annual Counter IEDs?

So what’s new for 2010 at the 4th Annual Counter IEDs?

• Increased focus on left of the boom issues including prediction and prevention enabling us to better attack the production and distribution network
• Detailed focus on Counter IED training including an exclusive Counter IED Training Developments pre-conference workshop
• Further operational feedback from international forces including the US Air Force, the Netherlands MoD and the US Army
• A broadening of the content to include the domestic CBRN IED threat as in the civilian environment

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From a solution provider’s perspective the significance of counter IED technology cannot be ignored and remains among the top priorities of any military involved in operations in Afghanistan. The unrelenting threat has resulted in militaries investing in prevention, prediction and detection alongside survivability and protective systems. With JIEDDO alone spending in excess of $14 Billion on CIED technologies since the start of current operations, there is a significant military budget dedicated to Counter IED solutions.

Which issues affecting the military’s ability to counter the IED threat at all levels will the 4th Annual Counter IEDs look to answer?

• From operational experience at the tactical level, where do the capability gaps exist and what technology solutions are militaries actively seeking to better equip forces in defeating and neutralising the IED threat in theatre?
• What are the latest technologies and TTPs including jammers, ground penetrating radars and EOD robots to better equip forces in detecting and neutralising the IED threat in theatre?
• How can persistent surveillance and intelligence systems enable us to better share information to co-ordinate a coherent joint response to attack the network?
• What is required for persistent surveillance to enable the forces to detect and prevent the explosion?
• How should training programmes be tailored to ensure that task forces and EOD teams are adequately prepared to increase force protection?
• How are domestic and international state and non-state actors tackling the IED threat to civilians outside of theatre and how their requirements differ from militaries?

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Testimonials

Very informative, knowledgeable speakers. For building networks with related researchers and information sources-very good to excellent!

Some excellent presentations particularly the US contribution.

This was valuable because it gave me an appreciation of the extent of International efforts and cooperation.