Arlington, VA – 26 March, 2007 – On 8-9 May, 2007, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will bring together key members of Europe's unmanned systems industry for its annual conference and exhibition at the Hilton Cologne in Köln, Germany.

Sponsored by EADS and Northrop Grumman, the conference will provide a timely update on Europe's rapidly expanding unmanned systems marketplace and its emergence as a global leader in the development of policy, and legislative frameworks and standards for the unmanned systems sector, particularly in the challenging area of airspace integration. The two day conference will include a thorough and balanced look into all unmanned disciplines including air, ground and maritime systems.

Attendees of the conference will include the most influential individuals in Europe's unmanned systems marketplace including high-level officials from government, industry and academia. In addition to gaining industry insight, attendees utilize this conference as an opportunity to network with their professional peers.

Exploring the interrelated efforts of the defence, scientific and industrial communities, the growing roster of presenters and topics for the conference includes the following:

Presenting Organisations

German Parliament, GERMANY

ASD - AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, EU

European Defence Agency (EDA), EU

Joint Air Power Competence Center, GERMANY

Uav Dach, Germany

EADS Deutschland GmbH, GERMANY

Saab Aerosystems, SWEDEN

Robotic Systems Joint Project Office, USA

Programme Topics

NATO FINAS (Flight in Non-segregated Airspace) – Update and Way Ahead

UAV Flight Plan for NATO

UAVs for EU Maritime Surveillance Missions

Neuron Programme Update

EUROCAE WG73 and EUROP Update

General registration for Unmanned Systems Europe is now available at www.auvsi.org/use/index.cfm. Early registration discounts are available until 7 April 2007, after that date registration will be available on site for the full registration fee.

Complimentary registration for credentialed members of the news media is available. To register in advance, please contact Alysa Reich, reich@auvsi.org. For onsite registration please note that valid press credentials must be presented upon arrival. For more information about the conference and a full conference programme, please visit www.auvsi.org/use/useprogram.cfm

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is the world's largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems community. AUVSI's 5000 members worldwide come from government organizations, industry and academia. AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems and related technologies.