Defense Strategies Institute’s 2^nd Annual C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit will bring together members of the Department of Defense, federal government, industry, and academia to explore strategies, technologies, and policies to counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS).  As the threat from UAS continues to grow, this Summit will advance efforts to better detect, deter, and neutralize these threats both at home and around the world.

The 4th Annual AI for Defense Summit will convene leading experts and innovators from across DoD, Military Services, federal government, intelligence community, industry, and academia to explore the strategic integration of artificial intelligence in defense operations. The event will highlight how AI is reshaping modern defense strategies, enhancing warfighting capabilities, and transforming the future of war.

The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) will host the 2025 Joint Aircraft Survivability (JAS) Program Review (JPR) at the Joint Center for Electromagnetic Readiness (JCER) at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) from 16-18 September 2025. The purpose of the review is to facilitate aviation survivability dialogue between the science and technology, acquisition, industry, academia, and operational communities. This will be achieved by presenting a technical overview of the JASP and fiscal year 2025 projects and informing the aviation community of our efforts.

This year’s event will be held both in-person and virtually.

AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference provides first-class professional military development, facilitates sharing of emerging requirements and technologies, and helps fuel connections that advance the cause of air and space power.

At the 2025 IDGA Defense Logistics & Support Summit, you’ll join thought leaders from the US Department of Defense, allied nations, and industry to tackle today’s toughest logistics and support challenges head-on. 
 
Participate in discussions that explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of defense logistics and procurement, including AI, data analytics for prediction and maintenance, unmanned delivery, and more.
 
Examine the cyber risks impacting logistics and supply chain operations, assess vulnerabilities across the defense industrial base, and identify strategies to reduce reliance on foreign materials. Alongside other logistics experts, you’ll address the resilience challenges facing the defense industrial base and evaluate ongoing efforts to stay ahead of near-peer competitors.
 
This summit is built for leaders just like you, committed to supporting the warfighter through logistical success and resilience, now and in the future.

Join ACI’s 8th National Forum on FOCI – September 29–30 in Washington, DC – and gain the strategic advantage your organization needs to stay ahead of rising compliance risks.

Specifically tailored for FOCI-mitigated companies, this high-level event brings together the most trusted corporate security executives and top outside counsel to share real-world insights and benchmark best practices in today’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Don’t miss key takeaways and best practices for handling critically important, high stakes challenges, including:

• Navigating Proposed 847 Revisions: Creating Processes and Protocols for Expanded Reporting Requirements
• The Nuanced Role of the National Interest Determination (NID): How Companies are Now Structuring and Implementing Mitigation Agreements and Addressing Expected (and Unexpected) Challenges
• Classified Contracts and CUI: What DCSA Now Requires in a FOCI Mitigated Landscape
• Parent Company Perspectives: How Investors and FOCI Mitigated Partners Successfully Operate Under FOCI Mitigation Arrangements
• The Evolving Role of General Counsel in FOCI-Mitigated Companies: First-Hand Insights into the Bigger Picture of FOCI Mitigation
• Perspectives from Outside Directors and Proxy Holders: How Outside Directors Are Now Approaching Their Roles to Meet DCSA Expectations
• Simplifying and Baselining Your Affiliated Operation Plan (AOP): Practical Takeaways for Mitigating and Managing Affiliated Operations
• The Increasing Overlap of CFIUS and DCSA Jurisdictions: Special Considerations for Filing, Reviewing and Transaction Due Diligence

With national security scrutiny intensifying and the spotlight firmly on the “Influence” in FOCI, you’ll walk away with critical takeaways and proven strategies to strengthen your mitigation posture and protect what matters most.

To view this year’s agenda and to learn more, visit the conference website: https://bit.ly/3H8Dp2w

The NDIA 2025 Future Forces Capabilities Conference & Exhibition is crucial for understanding how new technologies and capabilities will influence future military operations. The conference will provide a platform for collaboration between the defense industry and military organizations to ensure that emerging threats can be addressed.

This world class conference aims to create an innovative environment by bringing together experts from diverse fields such as armaments, robotics, munitions technology, FUZE, integrated precision warfare, and global demilitarization. The objective is to foster creative interdisciplinary conversations and collaborations among the attendees. The agenda is designed to stimulate creative thinking and encourage collaborative problem-solving, ultimately advancing these fields.

FFC will bring 800+ thought-leaders and 50+ exhibitors together to address the needs of future defense forces that involves a comprehensive approach that integrates cutting-edge technologies, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and anticipates emerging threats. 

This annual training event is a collaborative effort between JCAT, DEVCOM Analysis Center, Naval Air Systems Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Missile and Space Intelligence Center, National Ground Intelligence Center, and other agencies. The training draws information from threat exploitation, live fire testing, and combat experience to provide a complete picture of threat lethality. Hands-on experience is provided with threat munitions/missiles, test articles, and damaged aircraft hardware. Experienced professionals provide current, relevant information on threat system upgrades, proliferation, and lethality.

Who Should Attend

• Aviation operations personnel
• Intelligence professionals
• Weaponeering staff
• Individuals dealing with battle damage repair
• U.S. government and industry executives
• Survivability engineers
• Research, development, test, and evaluation professionals
• Individuals with an interest in threat weapons, intelligence, and aviation survivability

Program Features

• Current combat assessment reports from the area of responsibility (AOR)
• Presentations on current threat lethality and proliferation
• Discussions on current survivability design effectiveness
• Live fire demonstration of a wide variety of munitions
• Post-shot evaluation of damaged hardware

The 10th Annual IDGA Military Flight Training USA Summit brings together world leaders in military flight training including AETC, CNATRA, Army Aviation Center of Excellence to discuss the challenges the community faces and the solutions that may solve them.

A community of 300+ Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts will be in attendance in San Antonio. Our sessions will focus on how partnerships, and technology are guiding the next era of pilot training for the US military and its allies.

Critical discussions will take place on:

• Balancing training in synthetic environments and live flight hours  
• Evolving training for 5th and 6th generation aircraft
• Flight training capacity
• Going back to the basics of flight training
• Fostering innovation
• Implementing AI into pilot training
• Advancing rotary training
• Red flag training 

The Loitering Munition Systems Summit will convene leading experts, policymakers, acquisition authorities, and innovators to explore the latest advancements and applications in loitering munition systems and technologies in support of the Warfighter. Discussions at the event will provide valuable insights into the evolving role that drone-specific munitions will play in future warfare, current and future efforts to support the Warfighter with cutting-edge technologies, and much more.

Defense Strategies Institute’s 4^th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop & operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against incoming missile threats. The 2025 Conference will highlight hypersonic technology research, development, and innovations across the United States that will enable strategic and operational superiority for the Joint Force.

Hypersonic weapons, which are developed and engineered to fly faster than Mach 5, be highly maneuverable against enemy air defenses, and able to attack time-sensitive targets — are and continue to be a critical technology area for the Pentagon as U.S. military services try to match rapidly modernizing adversaries. Speakers from across the DoD will stress how building & defending against hypersonic weapons will be vital to preserving national security & ensuring Warfighters have the capabilities needed to win in the multi-domain battlespace.

The 6th Annual Next Generation Missiles and Hypersonics Summit is back for 2025!
 
Hypersonic weapons and advanced missile systems are transforming the future of warfare and global defense priorities. In the U.S., continued investment in hypersonics programs like the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM), Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), and Navy Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) reflects a strategic urgency to outpace threats in speed, precision, and survivability. With billions committed and key testing milestones underway, the path to operational deployment is accelerating.
 
Yet, as momentum builds, so do the challenges; ensuring joint service integration, standing up layered counter-hypersonic defenses, and securing a resilient kill chain across domains. In parallel, the Department of Defense has launched the Golden Dome for America, a bold initiative to develop a comprehensive homeland missile defense architecture that unifies offensive and defensive capabilities for the modern threat environment.
 
The 2025 Summit will bring together senior leaders from the Department of Defense, industry, allied governments, and academia to drive mission-aligned innovation and operational readiness. From acquisition roadmaps to test range modernization, university research collaboration to strategic deterrence policy, this year’s Summit offers a uniquely holistic look at where missile and hypersonic capability development is headed, and how the US plans to engage in defending against the latest missile threats.
 
With participation from the US Air Force, Army, Navy, Missile Defense Agency, Space Force, and more, this event will deliver the most complete picture yet of how the U.S. and its partners are building the next generation of missile dominance and integrated defense.

SAE Media Group is delighted to announce the 5th annual UAV Technology USA conference, taking place in Arlington, VA on February 2-3, 2026.

UAV Technology USA will return as the leading conference in the US dedicated to unmanned aerial systems and their evolving role in both modern warfare and the civil airspace.

Attracting leading speakers and experts from all branches of the US military, key Federal Government agencies, as well as from international allies, and key industry partners this conference will be the place to meet, exchange information and gain access to the latest UAV technological solutions.

UAV Technology USA will strive to enhance the learning and development of those working in the UAS field through a series of briefings and panel discussions.

You will gain genuine insight and learning through the expertly selected participants who deliver briefings, ensuring the latest developments from all parts of the community (industry, military and government) are covered in great detail.

IDGA's upcoming Military Simulation Training Summit, expanded from the IDGA Land Forces Training Summit, returns to Orlando, FL, on February 24-25, 2026. The conference will showcase the evolution of simulation and simulated training across the military branches and NATO nations. We will explore interoperability, expansion, and implementation of military-simulated training extensively.

This conference will cover how the military is advancing efforts to prepare next generation soldiers with simulated training. There will be a focus on how simulated training is pushing militaries across the world to leverage data for training, advance competency-based training, and prepare to respond to modern day threats.
 
Simulated training, including synthetic training and Live Virtual Constructive training, isn’t limited to one specific training situation. We will be exploring the depth of training it is being used for and the capabilities the US military and its allies are looking for. Whether it is submarine training, maintenance training, armored vehicle training, there will be an opportunity to meet with the decision-makers to understand its implementation and future requirements.