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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 10,1999 PSA#2473National Defense Industrial Association, 2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite
400, Arlington, Virginia 22201 U -- SPECIAL OPERATIONS/LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION
SOL 6200-088-3142 POC Joe Hylan 703-247-2583 WEB: Click here to learn
more about NDIA, http://www.ndia.org. E-MAIL: NDIA POC,
jhylan@ndia.org. #088-11th Annual Special Operations/Low Intensity
Conflict Symposium & Exhibition Hyatt Regency Crystal City, VA Feb.
1-3, 2000 The purpose of this Symposium is to thoughtfully consider the
"Technological and Operational Reality for Conflict in the New
Millennium" and determine what capabilities our forces engaging in
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict will require to meet what
will likely be their much expanded role. The operational reality for
future conflict within the span of the next QDR and probably for some
years beyond will follow the models of conflict demonstrated in the
Balkans, Somalia, Chechnya, and Viet Nam, not Desert Storm. The
predictable warfare future will have a definite SO/LIC character and
embrace the many "activities" frequently included in the definition of
SO/LIC. In fact, this Symposium will attempt to provide a better
understanding of SO/LIC and identify the forces of choice in such
warfare and how to optimize their capabilities. The issue of
technological balance will be addressed. There is concern in many
quarters that our requirements process and research and development
programs are over-sophisticating the "stuff" that our troops need and
continue to produce equipment and systems not appropriately suited for
the most likely warfare of the future. This dilemma must be resolved
-- we must recognize that there are technological realities to be
faced. Our superb defense industry needs better guidance so that their
contributions will be more effective -- that their efforts are clearly
based on recognized national security requirements and that such is
assured by closer interaction with the military user. Partnership with
Industry must be more than just a slogan or a goal. It must be an
operative reality. Posted 11/08/99 (W-SN399133). (0312) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0091 19991110\U-0002.SOL)
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