2024 International Conference on Defence Technology

I am hugely delighted and excited to be welcoming you to attend and submit papers to the 2024 International Conference on Defence Technology (2024 ICDT). This is the fourth ICDT and follows on from the very successful three preceding ICDTs. The 2024 ICDT is co-chaired by Professor Baoming Li and myself and supported by the Defence Technology Editorial Office. This will be the first ICDT to take place since many countries have lifted their travel restrictions and so it is expected to be well-attended by many leading scientists and engineers from all around the world.

The 2024 ICDT provides an opportunity for scientists, engineers, and others to report, share and discuss current research and advances in defence technology and their visions for the future. The symposium allows exposure to the most current state-of-the-art technology in defence science, provides opportunities for interactions with some of the world's leading experts in the field of defence science, and offers the chance to present, exhibit, and share scientific research and development with an international group of professionals.

The 2024 ICDT will be even bigger than the previous ICDT. New topics have been added which are at the frontiers of defence science and technologies, including hypersonic technology, artificial intelligence, directed energy, optoelectronics, stealth technologies, and electronic countermeasures.

A wide range of papers is encouraged at the ICDT, from work in progress through to high quality scientific papers. Papers are welcome in the following areas: simulation, energetic materials, explosion & impact, armour & protection, novel manufacturing processes, autonomous technology, composite materials, directed energy, hypersonic technology, optoelectronic applications, advanced launch technology, artificial intelligence, ballistics, stealth technology, camouflage, electronic countermeasures, quantum science, wound ballistics, reactive materials, and other defence technologies.

Clive Woodley, 2024 ICDT co-chair.