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.