The 12th Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit will convene senior level experts and decision makers from across the DoD, Military Services, Industry & Academia for in-depth discussions on the integration and utilization of unmanned capabilities to ensure future mission success in the all-domain operating environment. To maintain technological and military superiority on the future battlefield, DoD and the Military Services must acceler...

The Military Services are focusing on developing new aircraft and modernizing existing aviation systems with advanced capabilities as part of their plan to achieve air dominance by 2030 amid an era of strategic competition. This event will gather members from across the Military Services, DoD, International Partner, Acquisition Authorities, & Industry for in-depth discussions on how the Military Services, in partnerships with industry, are...

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...

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...

US Navy Strategic Systems Programs, in partnership with the NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge, present the 2nd annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference. This forum will emphasize the pressing needs to advance American hypersonic technologies and leverage these technologies to achieve U.S. National Security goals. As nations around the world accelerate their development and production of hypersonic systems the pace of US developments needs to advance a...

The 5th Annual Military Aviation & Air Dominance Summit is the only full spectrum defense aviation event in North America and will convene senior level experts from across the DoD, Acquisition Authorities, Industry, Academia, & other critical partners for a Joint Service discussion revolving around strategic initiatives towards facilitating air lethality through technological advancements and modernization efforts. The 2023 Summit will...

The 7th Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit (MIL AM) & Technology Showcase is America's premiere military, aerospace and defense 3D printing event featuring senior level government acquisition priorities & advanced technological presentations on cutting-edge innovations across the AM community. Each year this preeminent event provides an opportunity for military, government & industry professionals alike to connect, colla...

Under the previous administration, there was a significant shift in US attitude toward Space. With the re-introduction of the National Space Council, under the direction of the Vice President, major new directives have been enacted, including exploration, commerce, traffic management, and military. Under the Biden administration these efforts have continued and expanded. Increase in funding has opened the door to innovation in both the public...

DSI’s Inaugural Assured Microelectronics Summit will bring together members of the DoD, US Government, and Industry to focus on the technologies and policies needed to enhance microelectronics capabilities in support of increased supply chain resilience & overall national security efforts. Microelectronics have been rapidly evolving as the demand for inexpensive and lightweight equipment has increased and have been incorporated into...

The 2022 SmallSat & Space Access Summit will convene members of the DoD, IC, and space industry to address the role small satellite capabilities play realizing critical national security goals. Senior leaders will discuss how these SmallSat technologies can be leveraged to fulfil urgent defense, scientific, and commercial needs. Attendees at the Summit will have the unique opportunity to hear from leading US Government officials about ensu...