Defense Strategies Institute is proud to host the 7th Annual SmallSat & Space Access Summit. This comprehensive two-day event will bring together leaders across DoD, Federal Government, IC and industry to discuss the advancements in commercial and government small spacecraft and launch capabilities. This forum will also address current efforts toward building an agile and reliable space architecture that includes the proliferation of small...

Following the success of last year's event, we are excited to be hosting this year’s event at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. on May 16th. The 2023 Offset Symposium brought together over 500 attendees and featured insightful talks from world-renowned leaders like Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, Congressman Don Bacon and General John W Raymond. Discussions centered around overcoming bureaucratic hurdles, fostering agil...

Defense Strategies Institute’s MOSA for Defense Summit will provide a forum for members of the DoD, Military Services, Industry, Academia, and other key stakeholders to discuss the warfighting imperative of implementing a modular open systems approach (MOSA) in the design, development, delivery, acquisition, and sustainment of modern warfighting systems. Adversaries are developing advanced warfighting capabilities faster than the U.S. To...

The Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium (MALMS) is a dynamic forum for members of the U.S. Military and public/private sectors of the aerospace industry to discuss process improvements and operational readiness concerns regarding aircraft maintenance and sustainment capabilities. Attend MALMS to gain critical insights on force modernization, AI/ML technology integration, shifting demands and the overarching market condition...

The 8th annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase (MIL AM) is America's premiere military, aerospace and defense 3D printing event, featuring senior level government acquisition priorities and advanced technological presentations on cutting-edge innovations across the AM community. Each year, this preeminent event provides an opportunity for military, government, and industry professionals alike to connect, collab...

AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology. It’s where thousands from government, industry, and academia gather to witness breakthrough science, revolutionary technologies, and next-generation capabilities that are redefining what is possible in aerospace. By attending, you’ll immerse yourself in a wealth of information and leave with fresh ideas and new perspectives th...

Join us in December in Destin for the Test & Evaluation Symposium: Next-Generation Test Dominance ITEA has been providing Education and Training to the T&E community for over 40 years. Spend the week with us as we dive into the challenges facing testers today and be a part of the solution! We offer 4-hour Tutorials on topics such as: T&E in a Digital Engineering Environment; Cognitive EW: An AI Approach; DoD T&E Across the Acqu...

Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 10th Annual Space Resiliency Summit. This year’s Summit will bring together senior leaders from across the US space enterprise to discuss US efforts to ensure the resiliency of critical assets against both traditional and non-kinetic attacks. Today, US forces and allies rely on a secure space infrastructure for communications, ballistic missile tracking, and other mission critical cap...

Cybersecurity and digital privacy concerns permeate every aspect of government and industry, driving geopolitical decisions and determining how organizations battle ransomware. Cyber is a critical component in the Ukraine war and informs how the U.S. confronts China's global influence. And the need for digital privacy protections has lawmakers pushing for new technology regulations. In the face of these developments, the brightest minds from...

ComDef 2023, the 55th event in the Common Defense Conference series, will take place on the 25th of October at the Boeing Company, Arlington, VA. The conference will have the theme, "Forging Indo-Pacific Partnerships". The featured country will be Japan. What new acquisition approaches should be expected? Will these approaches be legislated? How will these impact older defense programs? What programs are likely to be impacted? What will be the...