We presently have general information and the call for papers available for this conference. Meetings are held to consider both techniques, and wider discussion of the role of OR in Defence. Most of the group's meetings are unclassified and open to all. Classified meetings, where necessary, are special events and require a MoD sponsor. The group holds meetings about four times a year, generally in the afternoon at Farnborough, or evenings in central London.
Meetings are generally of the form of a single paper, followed by general discussion.
The role of Artificial Intelligence in OA Two faces of Soft OR for Military OA Capturing the human decision making process in elegantly simple models. The group has also held a two-day residential workshop on the future of defence operational research. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in applying OR methods to defence. Activities are steered by a small committee, and volunteers are always welcome. The Simulation Methods Expert Group - The dominant method of choice for defence analysts is simulation modelling.