Conference · London, United Kingdom · Major show

Close Air Support 2012

Aviation, Aerospace · Defence, Military

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Dates25–27 Sep 2012This edition has ended
Venue76 Portland PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
RunningSince 2011Irregular · 7 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2012 edition. It has ended. See Close Air Support Conference's current page for the next dates.

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Editions on record
7first in 2011

About Close Air Support Conference

International Close Air Support will provide you with an unprecedented view of future of CAS, covering topics including operational feedback, targeting, training, Airspace Deconfliction, Digitalisation of CAS and Precision Weaponry.

International Close Air Support 2012 will see the addition of two pre-conference focus days on precision weapons and targeting and maximise simulation and training.

• International Close Air Support will allow you to:

Improve your awareness of the technological advances that can help improve communications across the battlefield through the digitalisation of Close Air Support

• Engage in candid debate on design, sensors and weapons payload from major aircraft manufactures and systems integrators allowing you to benchmark your own programmes and ensure that your market position remains stable

• Receive first hand insight into recent operations, testing and exercises to assess how armed forces are structuring their procurement priorities over the immediate, medium and long-term future

• Take away in depth analysis of the evolving threat spectrum to evaluate potential capability gaps and ensure you are investing resources effectively to match end user requirements

• Benefit from dedicated discussion on the preconference focus day allowing you to gain a greater understanding of key challenges currently being faced by the International Close Air Support community: with focus on war fighter training and precision weapons

Examine in-theatre tactics, Commander level overviews of joint air operations in support of ground forces and the doctrine covering FACs, JTACs and TACPs

• Keynote Speakers

DR BILL POWERS,MR STEVE CUMMINGS,COLONEL MIROSLAV SVO BODA,MAJOR GREGORY HOFFMAN,COLONEL TADEUSZ PIECIUKIEWICZ,LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHRISTOPHER DELONG,GROUP CAPT PAUL WALLACE and many more.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
20195–6 Jun 2019Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington
London, United Kingdom
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20177–8 Jun 2017Copthorne Tara Hotel
London, United Kingdom
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201525–26 Sep 2015Old Royal Naval College
Greenwich, United Kingdom
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201418–19 Nov 2014Old Royal Naval College
Greenwich, United Kingdom
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201325–26 Sep 201376 Portland Place
London, United Kingdom
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201225–27 Sep 201276 Portland Place
London, United Kingdom
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201120–22 Sep 2011Kingsway Hall London
London, United Kingdom
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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