National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems

The American Conference Institute has created the National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems, taking place April 26-27 in Washington, D.C. to take a deep dive into the necessity of hastening the procurement of hypersonic platforms as well as the testing and fielding steps that will provide the ability to maintain the balance of geopolitics.

Join key experts to explore and understand the DoD’s approach to the ongoing global proliferation of hypersonic weapons, as well as learn from senior level discussions on emerging opportunities, and needs and challenges within Hypersonic Weapon Systems technologies.

Can't miss topics we will cover include:

The Latest DoD Hypersonic Weapon Systems Posture, Programs & Emerging Capabilities and Opportunities for Industry
Advancements in Hypersonic Glide Vehicles Design & Long-Range SCRAMJET Missile Technologies
Hypersonic Defense Modular System Architecture and Industrial Engineering Challenges
Latest Advancements in the Fielding and Testing of Hypersonic Weapons
Counter Hypersonic Technologies and Platforms – Challenging the Adversarial Threats
Government/DoD and International Cooperation Plans and Policies to Maintain a Global Defensive Superiority

Speaker and Presenter Information

The Honorable Carlos Del Torro, United States Secretary of the Navy

LTG Neil Thurgood, USA, Director, Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), USA Rapid Capabilities Office

Dr. Gillian Bussey, Director, Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (JHTO)

Dr. Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, United States Air Force

Michael White, Principal Director for Hypersonics (PD, H), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(&E), U.S. Department of Defense

Dr. Sarah Armstrong, Director, Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, Systems Engineering Field Activity, NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CRANE DIVISION, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

Robert Taylor, SES, J8 Director, Capability and Resource Integration, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, NE (USSTRATCOM)

Lt Col Jeffrey Komives, USAF, Airpower Strategist, HAF A5/7SC "Skunks,” Warfighter Integration Lead, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, Research & Engineering, OUSD(R&E), DDRE(M) PD, Hypersonics

CDR Rob Birchenough, USN, Joint Innovation & Experimentation Division, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM J81)

Dr. Eric Marineau, Program Officer, Hypersonics, Aerothermodynamics, High Speed Propulsion and Materials, Office of Naval Research (ONR), Aviation Force Protection, Integrated Defense Department

Dr. Rodney Bowersox, Director, Texas A&M National Aerothermochemistry and Hypersonics Laboratory Texas A&M University

Dr. Tom Karako, Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Missile Defense Project Center for Strategic & International Studies

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Dept of Homeland Security, GSA, NASA, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), CIA, Coast Guard, FAA, Federal Government, NSA