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MINSK, 20 March (BelTA) – An international science and practice conference on military technology, defense and security problems, applications of dual-use technologies will take place during the international weapons and defense technology expo MILEX 2017 on 20-22 May, the press service of the State Defense Industries Committee of Belarus told BelTA.

According to the source, in 2017 the seventh international scientific conference will be held in the format of panel sessions at premises of Belarusian defense enterprises to discuss eight main areas of interest.

The areas of interest include geoinformation control systems and automated systems to control weapons and troops; radio communication systems; systems designed to counter high-precision weapons, radio warfare systems, radar intelligence systems, and radio technology intelligence systems; the modern state and problems involved in improving radio electronics for military purposes and dual purposes; weapon mobility systems; Belarusian electronics components as the foundation for creating competitive radio electronics products. Other matters of interest will be discussed as well.

Participants of the panel sessions will discuss R&D efforts involved in creating and producing new and promising technologies and materials, equipment and instruments for defense and security purposes, dual-use technologies. Proposals will be worked out to advance and bolster military technology cooperation and scientific cooperation, to determine ways of integration and manufacturing cooperation with CIS and non-CIS states. Ways to advance and step up science-intensive products and bolster the scientific and technological potential of the Republic of Belarus will be determined.