The leading UK and UAV based forum returns to London in two weeks time

/EINPresswire.com/ SMi Group is delighted to announce their 11th annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems conference, taking place in only 2 weeks time. The leading UK and UAV based conference provides a forum for global thought leadership and knowledge sharing, and concisely meets the challenges presented by the annual growth that occurs in what is the most dynamic community within the aviation sector.

UAS 2011 will once again remain astride of the latest developments by focusing on the key issues within the unmanned aerial domain. Topics to be discussed include: future UAS plans in the UK, an update on the NATO AGS Program, a status report on the Predator aircraft series and challenging public perceptions of UAV operations.

With only 2 weeks left, don't miss this unique opportunity and register your place at www.uasconference.com today!

Network with the following registered attendees, including:
• Astrium Ltd
• BAE Systems
• Canadian Forces
• Canadian High Commission
• Egyptian Defence Office
• European Air Group
• Integral Systems Europe
• Microflown AVISA
• MINDEF
• Norwegian Army
• Oracle
• Paradigm
• SELEX Systems Integration
• Simlat Ltd

Hear from a line-up of key speakers:
• Major General Stephen D. Schmidt, Commander, Airborne Early and Control Force Command, NATO
• Colonel David Evans, ISTAR Capability Branch, British Army
• Bogdan Horvat, Executive Officer, NAGSMA NATO
• Lieutenant Colonel Guy Armstrong, Project Manager UAV Systems, Canadian Forces
• Lieutenant Colonel Frits Müller, Integration Division/Flight Safety, Royal Netherlands Army
• Lieutenant Commander Gerry Corbett, Directorate of Airspace Policy, Civil Aviation Authority UK
• Captain Tom Kalkhoven, Integration Division/Flight Safety, Royal Netherlands Army
• Major General Kenneth Israel (Rtd), Former Director of the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO) & Vice President Of Business Development, Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions
• Chris Naftel, Global Hawk Project Manager, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
• John Moreland, Secretary General, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Association

Visit www.uasconference.com for more information or to register your place. Alternatively, contact James Hitchen at Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6054 or Email: jhitchen@smi-online.co.uk

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For further information, contact:
James Hitchen
Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6054
Email: jhitchen@smi-online.co.uk