MILCOM is a premier international conference for military communications, attracting high-level attendance from government, military, industry and academia. MILCOM 2009 promotes communications technologies and services to key decision makers from all branches of the armed forces, Department of Defense, federal government, and the heads of multi-national forces from around the globe. This year, MILCOM will take place at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston, MA on October 18th through the 21st.


Featured Speakers at the event will include: U.S.Coast Guard Commandant: ADM Thad W. Allen; Lt Gen Ted F. Bowlds, USAF Commander, Electronic Systems Center; former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff who is currently the Chairman & Managing Principal, The Chertoff Group; Mr. David Gergen Editor-at-large with U.S. News & World Report and Commentator for CNN; Mr. Anthony Montemarano Component Acquisition Executive, DISA and LTG Dennis Via, USA J-6, The Joint Staff.

There will be a number of microwave component and subsystem manufacturers exhibiting next week. The Microwave Journal editors will also be there to get their perspectives on the military market.

Hundreds of technologies and solutions will be demonstrated, including:

Communication Systems
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Electronic Warfare Equipment
Global Positioning Systems
Information Technology
Information Systems Security
Intelligence Gathering Systems
Internet Services
Network Integration
Radar Systems
Rugged Computers
Satellite Communications
Systems Engineering
Wireless Technology

The complete list of exhibitors can be found here.

Look for the MWJ exclusive exhibitor wrap-up next week.