The 2009 Symposium is focused on the theme: "Command and Control and Battle Management Implications of Maritime Integrated Air and Missile Defense (Maritime IAMD)." In today’s complex integrated air and missile defense operational environment, the importance of effective command and control and battle management capabilities is steadily increasing. The need for real-time management of the integration, control, and deconfliction of new force-level warfighting forces, fires, and capabilities, against such increasingly difficult threats as hybrid ballistic missiles and sophisticated cruise missiles continues to grow. As advanced weapons continue to proliferate, it is increasingly important our joint forces in general, and the U.S. Navy maritime forces in particular, develop and field the necessary command and control and battle management capabilities to meet and deal with the threat.

“Enhancing Small Arms Effectiveness in Current and Future Operations”

- Featuring technical sessions, hardware exhibition, live fire demonstrations

- Keynote Address by Anthony Melita, OUSD, AT&L (Land Warfare & Munitions)

- Joint Service Small Arms Program (JSSAP) Update

- Joint Service Small Arms Synchronization Team (JSSAST) Panel

“Science and Technology Change Everything”
The Science & Technology Directorate is the gateway into DHS for innovative technologies and new ideas. Attendees from the private sector, academia, and all levels of government will learn of exciting business opportunities for partnership with S&T for science and technology research.
- Presented by NDIA with subject matter support provided by the Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) of the Department of Homeland Security
- Attendees will have extensive opportunities for formal and informal interaction with Directors, Division Heads, and Program Managers from the S&T Directorate
- Exhibitors will meet extremely well-qualified visitors in the exhibition hall