The Industrial Committee on Operational Test and Evaluation (ICOTE) is run by the Test & Evaluation Division with a mission to gain feedback from senior industry representatives, discuss OSD and military service policies which affect relationships with suppliers, discuss emerging issues in government and industry which affect the readiness and capabilities of U.S. defense systems, and to cooperate on projects of mutual benefit to the ICOTE...

NDIA WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER hosts the Sr. Defense Leaders Forum with Service Representatives to review the FY25 DoD Budget

NDIA’s 2024 Undersea Warfare Spring Conference, will take place March 18 - 20, 2024, in San Diego, CA. This in-person conference serves as the leading forum for networking and learning in the undersea warfare community. Connect with the brightest minds and gain insight into the latest requirements and developments in undersea warfare, including those related to countering submarine and mine threats as well as power projection from the se...

The Air Combat Survivability Division Board will be meeting at Booz Allen Hamilton on March 7. The meeting will include a tour of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at the Patuxent Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, MD.

Inspiring our next generation of STEM and Trade career leaders. Representatives from several Major Corporations, Universities, and Government agencies will be available to meet with students and transitioning military interested in pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and trade career fields. Why should you participate? Learn more about STEM and Trade careers On the spot intern or job offers Networking with...

Registration will open soon! Streamlined and efficient logistical capabilities have always been a critical component of warfighter success. To maintain this efficiency, the Department of Defense (DoD) and defense industrial base are undertaking an ambitious effort to digitize their supply chains. This move will bring substantial advantages over traditional approaches to defense logistics, from improved acquisition timelines and accelerated des...

NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute has announced a public launch of its newest report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The event will take place virtually on January 23rd from 1:00-3:45 pm. Recent world events have exposed the fact that the United States faces substantial supply chain vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Nearly every sector has been affected, including emerging defense technologies....

Registration is closed NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter (NDIA-DVC) will hold its 3rd annual Naval Nuclear Submarine and Aircraft Carrier Suppliers Conference, a premier event focused on supply chain challenges and opportunities in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia and Columbia class submarines, and Ford class aircraft carrier shipbuilding programs. The program will also provide information on related international initiatives. This event will again c...

Presented by NDIA, including the Emerging Technologies Institute, and in association with the Hudson Institute's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, this symposium seeks to delve into new opportunities and technical enablers of Joint Integration. The event aims to shed light on the advanced technical solutions that are redefining how the different services and Department of Defense agencies connect battlefield sensors, shooters, and ne...

While high energy lasers (HELs) have intrigued the public, policymakers, and military leaders for decades, these weapon systems have often struggled to make it past the testing stage of development. A notable example, the Air Force’s Air Borne Laser (ABL), was capable of megawatt power and had successfully shot down several ballistic missiles, yet struggled to achieve desired range, beam quality, and cost effectiveness, and was subsequen...