The NDIA Manufacturing Division is hosting the Mine-to-Metals Workshop sponsored by Lockheed Martin on January 16-17! The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) supply chains for rare earth element (REE) magnets are in a transition phase. Supported by U.S. and partner nations, new sources of supply from raw materials to magnets are being developed around the globe. By statute, effective January 1, 2026, restrictions on REE magnets will follow the suppl...

Join us at the NDIA Small Business Innovation Summit to learn how you, as a small business innovator, can support supply at the tactical edge and positively impact national security interests. Are you a small business looking to take your defense technology to the next level? Are you new to government contracting? Are you looking for tips on how to engage in the SBIR/STTR program or navigate the rich federal innovation ecosystem? This conferen...

*Please note: This event is closed to the press as it is classified SECRET//NOFORN. The 2023 Aircraft Survivability Symposium is a SECRET//NOFORN event; attendees must hold at least a Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens. Please review the security clearance and gate access information page when available and submit your clearance information via DISS according to the instructions.

NDIA New England will host its 7th annual Cyber Event on May 10th, 2023 at Gillette Stadium. This year’s all-day forum will focus on the importance of cybersecurity and cyber resilience in securing companies’ intellectual property and the defense supply chain. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about compliance requirements and best practices from key Government officials, industry representatives, and thought leaders; regi...

NDIA’s Small Business Innovation Summit will feature on the first day, the annual SBIR Topics Workshop with SBIR Program Managers from across the DoD in attendance to connect with small business innovators about the SBIR/STTR topics from the active release cycle. The second day will include active participation from senior DoD Leadership and multiple Manufacturing Institutes offering critical perspectives along with additional S&T pr...

*Please note: This event is closed to the press as it is classified SECRET//NOFORN. The 2022 Aircraft Survivability Symposium is a SECRET//NOFORN event; attendees must hold at least a Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens. Please review the security clearance and gate access information page when available and submit your clearance information via DISS according to the instructions. Non-CAC cardholders will also need to submit gate access info...

NDIA New England is bringing back its highly popular in-person all-day forum on cybersecurity, DoD and the U.S. Government supply chain. Meet and hear from key Government officials, industry representatives, and thought leaders on the latest in DoD’s security requirements and expectations for the Defense Industrial Base. The event will be held at Northeastern University’s Innovation Campus in Burlington MA. For those who cannot att...

This Spring, the Combat Survivability Division is ensuring the survivability community’s ability to catch up and get ahead before this year’s symposium by presenting tutorials in aircraft survivability. These webinars will offer both new and long-time members of the survivability community the chance to further learn critical information and develop the foundations of the field.

Don't miss your chance to engage directly with SBIR Program Managers about current open SBIR solicitations!The NDIA SBIR Topic Workshop is an annual event bringing together small business innovators and SBIR Program Managers from NAVSEA, NAVAIR, and DHS to connect and discuss open SBIR/STTR Topics from the 2022 solicitation. This event is a great way for small businesses at every stage of maturity to learn directly from Federal Program Manager...

U.S. National Security increasingly relies on software to execute missions, integrate and collaborate with allies, and manage the defense enterprise. However, fielding new software-based capabilities takes too long, is too expensive, and exposes warfighters to unacceptable risk by delaying their access to tools they need to ensure mission success. The current approach to software development is based on traditional acquisition norms and has be...