The Embassy/Defense Attaché Luncheon Series
Each year, the International Division organizes a series of luncheons with the defense attaché staff from foreign allied and friendly embassies. The purpose of these luncheons is to provide industry with an opportunity to dialogue with foreign government representatives and for attaché staff to provide industry with briefings on the defense acquisition programs of their respective countries.
Embassy/Defense Attaché Luncheon Series - Germany
June 27, 2013
Washington, DC
Event #347C
www.ndia.org/meetings/347C
Embassy/Defense Attaché Luncheon Series - Canada
September 25, 2013
Washington, DC
Event #347G
www.ndia.org/meetings/347G
Embassy/Defense Attaché Luncheon Series - Netherlands
October 29, 2013
Washington, DC
Event #447B
www.ndia.org/meetings/447B
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PAST EVENTS
Embassy/Defense Attaché Luncheon Series - Italy
May 7, 2013
Maj Gen Giovanni Fantuzzi, Defense and Defense Cooperation Attaché, Italian Ministry of Defense, gave our keynote address and was accompanied by RMDL Fabrizio Simoncini, Naval Attaché, Col Flavio Danielis, Air Force Attaché, and Col Giuseppe Battaglia, Assistant Defense Attaché.
Download/Print/View MGEN Fantuzzi's presentation.
Washington Embassy Dialogue Series: Belgian Attache Luncheon
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
'Belgium and Its Defense'
This luncheon featured Brigadier General Mike Delobel, Defense, Military, Naval and Air Attache, Embassy of Belgium in Washington, DC and LTC Luc Simoen, Director Belgian Military Supply Office and Defense Cooperation Attaché. The two presented an overview of the recent developments related to the transformation of the Belgian Defense Establishment and the impact on the Material Resources with a focus on Operations and on the Defense Budget.
In addition to General Delobel, former Defense Attaché for Belgium to the U.S. Brigadier General (Ret) Dany Van de Ven, Jr., Director, BSDI (Belgian Security and Defence Industry) joined the group to give an overview of the technological and industrial capacities of the sector security and defense in Belgium. In particular the possibilities of partnering or working with the member companies of the association BSDI will be highlighted.
Download/Print/View Brigadier General Mike Delobel's presentation.
Download/Print/View LTC Luc Simoen's presentation.
Download/Print/View General (Ret) Dany Van de Ven, Jr.'s presentation.
Washington Embassy Dialogue Series: Australia Attache Luncheon
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
‘The Australian Defence Force of 2030’
Air Vice-Marshal Kym Osley AM, CSC, Head Australian Defence Staff (Washington) presented on topics including an overview of the current Australian Defence Force (ADF) capabilities and strategic defence priorities; key plans for the ADF as outlined in the 2009 Australian Defence White Paper and opportunities and threats to achieving the 2030 force
Download/Print/View (PDF) Air Vice-Marshal Kym Osley's presentation
Defense Attache Luncheon: Denmark
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
This luncheon featured Lieutenant Colonel Per Lyse Rasmussen, Danish Defence Industry Attaché from the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington D.C. Lieutenant Colonel Rasmussen discussed the next Danish Defense Agreement covering 2010-14 and also briefed on the procurement plan for the same period.
Download/Print/View (PDF) Lieutenant Colonel Rasmussen's presentation
Read the Danish Defense Agreement online by clicking here.