The 3rd Annual MilSatCom Asia-Pacific Conference and Exhibition Takes Place on the 15th and 16th May 2013

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29 Apr, 2013, 01:00 GMT

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

SMi's MilSatCom Asia-Pacific, 15 - 16 May 2013, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore.

The global military satellite communications market is expected to reach US$17.3 billion by 2022, and the Military Satellite market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% in the Asia-Pacific region, (according to PR Newswire, Global Military Satellites Market 2012-2022 report).

Momentum is fast building for SMi Group's 3rd annual MilSatCom Asia conference and exhibition - Asia's largest gathering of high level government, military and industry SatCom experts.

With SATCOM playing a larger role in military and government operations and companies investing further into new developments within the Asia-Pacific region, this is your chance to become fully up-to-date with current MilSatCom operations and emerging programmes.

Hear industry updates from a line-up of key military speakers and leading SatCom experts, and do not miss the networking drinks reception hosted by Astrium on the 15th May 2013. With satellite communications increasing in the region, MilSatCom Asia-Pacific will allow fantastic networking opportunities with senior SATCOM professionals from across the region and internationally.

The exceptional speaker line-up includes:

Commodore Roger Boyce, Director General ICT Policy and Plans, Department of Defence, Australia

Colonel Mark Patterson, J6 Division Chief, USPACOM

Commander Andy Rayner Royal Navy, SO1 Network Services, Joint Forces Command Cap C4ISR, UK MOD

Lieutenant Colonel James Dryburgh, JS01 CIS J6, NZDF

Lieutenant Commander Salvador Sambalilo, Naval Communications Electronics and Information Systems Center, Philippine Navy

Dr Pham Anh Tuan, Director, Vietnam National Satellite Centre

Inspector General of Police Ghulam Shabir Sheikh, Counter Terror Wing, Pakistan Police Force

For companies wishing to attend, visit http://www.milsatcomasia.com  to register online.

Alternatively contact James Hitchen on: +44(0)207-827-6054 or email jhitchen@smi-online.co.uk

For sponsorship enquiries contact Alia Malick on: +44(0)207-827-6168 or email amalick@smi-online.co.uk