Sustaining the Defense Industrial Base | Conference Booklet Here

Building on the successful ComDef 2013, where 48 nations participated with the United States in a lively and informative presentation and Q&A format, ComDef returns to Washington, DC to provide further insight, discussions and networking for government, military, academia and industry with an industrial base emphasis. The goals for the upcoming ComDef are as follows:-

  • Understand how the US Defense Budget will shape the industrial base; understand the implications for each Service.
  • Which programs are under threat; are there international angles?
  • Will there be another round of mergers and acquisitions?  Who will take the lead?
  • If commercial technology R&D now outspends defense R&D, how will defense procurement barriers to entry be addressed?
  • Is the industrial base now global and what are the implications.
  • Will export control reform help or hinder the industrial base?
  • Provide an overview and status report of the leading initiatives and programs designed to facilitate Coalition effectiveness
  • Understand the budgetary implications of not engaging in international cooperation
  • Determine key enablers for Cooperation to work
  • Identify the proposed areas for future cooperation
  • Identify the key industry partners and personalities
  • Highlight successful interoperability activities and draw out their determinants
  • Network with colleagues with shared concerns

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Government
    • policy staff
    • procurement staff
    • program office staff
    • Industrial policy staff
    • international agreements staff
    • FMS staff
    • R&D community
  • Services
    • International Cooperation Staff
    • Security Assistance Staff
    • Training and Doctrine Staff
  • Embassy officials
    • Procurement
    • R&D
    • Defense Cooperation Attaches
    • Service Attaches
  • Industry
    • government relations executives
    • business strategy executives
    • business development executives
    • sales and marketing executives
    • merger and acquisition staff
  • Aviation and defense financial analysts
  • Think Tanks
  • Defense media