As the navigation landscape continues to evolve, understanding Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and its role in defense operations becomes paramount. For several decades, GPS technology has played a fundamental role in guiding military strategies and operations. After its introduction in the First Gulf War, it became eminently clear to policymakers and military leaders that GPS technology enabled substantial battlefield advantages, e...

Join industry and government representatives to honor Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, as this year's Dwight D. Eisenhower award winner. About the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award recognizes the significant contributions Dwight David Eisenhower made as President of the United States and as General of the Army to the long-term strategic posture of America’s defense industrial base. The a...

During this presentation, Dr. Ipek Ozkaya and Brigid O'Hearn from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI), will give insight into the challenges that DOD and defense industry face in addressing technical debt in software. Technical debt is defined as “an element of design or implementation that is expedient in the short term, but that would result in a technical context that can make a future change costli...

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

Join NDIA and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for the 2024 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference as we examine the theme, Posturing for Tomorrow - Partnered / Positioned / Prepared. This groundbreaking event promises to deliver an unparalleled platform for collaboration, innovation, and exploration of Department of Defense (DoD) opportunities for joint research, development, and experimentation. WHAT CAN I EXPECT? Collab...

As the defense sector seeks to develop, test, deploy, and sustain emerging technologies in an efficient and cost-effective manner, the use of digital twins, which are digital replicas of a physical object, system, or process, has proven to be of significant value. During product development, digital twinning offers benefits such as accelerated prototyping and testing, design optimization, real-time performance monitoring, collaboration and kno...

We’re bringing together federal and industry leaders for our Defense IT Summit to discuss how IT modernization programs are restructuring the defense landscape. Hear senior leadership’s priorities and get a jump start on the shifting needs around artificial intelligence, JADC2, data innovation, and workforce development. Join us for insights on the future of national security.

At this event, along with many defense and industry professionals, you will: ENGAGE - Share dialogue with national and international experts across logistics management. INNOVATE - Experience a technology display that highlights capabilities in support of our warfighters. NETWORK - This is the best platform to meet with senior government and industry logistics officials. For nearly four decades, this national event has brought together senior...

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...