CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
Armored Vehicles Armored Vehicles 2026 will convene June 23–24 at the Mar - riott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, Ann Arbor, Mich. Gain senior- level insight into armored vehicle modernization, surviv - ability, and next-generation ground combat capability. New for 2026 will be Static Vehicle Displays. Step inside leading platforms, explore cutting-edge systems, and engage di - rectly with the engineers behind them. (Register here) Next Generation UAS Summit The Next Generation Unmanned Aircraft System Summit will take place June 23–24 at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va. The 2026 summit will convene senior lead - ers from the U.S. military, the tech community, and the de - fense industrial base to drive the next phase of unmanned capability. Participants will strategize next generation chal - lenges, including scaling production, integrating advanced autonomy, and fast-tracking acquisition to deliver battle - field advantage. (Register here) A Full Spectrum Air Defence Week, the meeting ground for the International Air Defence Community, will begin June 23–25 at the Hilton Syon Park in London, England. Join in - dustry, military, and government personnel from across the globe to gain insights into the technologies driving devel - opments in multi-layered and multidomain Integrated Air and Missile Defence. Hear from experts on a range of topics, from directed energy weapons and Counter-Unmanned Air - craft Systems, to countering hypersonic and ballistic mis - siles, next-generation radar, and robust command and con - trol networks. (Register here) Federal Acquisition Conference Full Spectrum Air Defence Week for International Air Defence Community The Federal Acquisition Conference will be offered as both an in-person and virtual event on June 25 at the Hyatt Re - gency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, in Arlington, Va. This year’s event will provide insights and ideas to in - dustry on how to adjust to new acquisition policies and processes, anticipate impacts on business opportunities, and re-calibrate engagement and growth strategies for the federal marketplace in Fiscal Year 2026–2027 and beyond. (Register here) Digital Engineering for Defense Summit The 4th Annual Digital Engineering for Defense Summit will be held June 24–25 at the American Institute of Architects Global Campus for Architecture and Design in Washing - ton, D.C. The 2026 summit will bring together leaders from across the Department of War (DoW), federal government, industry, academia, and other relevant stakeholders to ad - vance engineering innovation and accelerate the delivery of advanced warfighting systems for technological advantage. Participants will gain insight on critical DoW programs and policies that are shaping the design, strategy, and acquisi - tion of the Joint Force. (Register here)
AI Forum The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum will take place June 26 at the Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center in Reston, Va. The 2026 event will discuss where AI is today, its future, and its explosive growth in new capabilities that are improving organization/workforce operational perfor - mance, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Additional topics covered will be workforce stability and AI safety and control. (Register here) American Small Business Contracting Summit The 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit will convene July 1–2 in Reston, Va. The 2026 summit will offer attendees the latest information on small business contracting opportunities with the U.S. Department of War, U.S. Coast Guard, prime defense contractors, and additional federal government agencies. Meet with the small business directors of the federal government and small business di - rectors of prime contractors. Information on venue will be available soon at this website . SPACETIDE SPACETIDE 2026 will take place July 6–9 at Toranomon Hills (Venue 1) and Vision Center Tokyo Toranomon (Venue 2) in Minato City, Tokyo, Japan. The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) track at SPACETIDE 2026 will bring together government and industry leaders from the United States, Japan, and the Indo-Pacific Region to advance shared space-based Geospatial Intelligence ca - pabilities, interoperability, and the allied workforce of the future. (Register here) Capitol Hill Modeling & Simulation Expo The Capitol Hill Modeling and Simulation Expo and Seminar is scheduled for July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. More information on the seminar and registration will be avail - able soon at this website . Second Annual Maritime Security Summit The 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit will convene July 15–16 at the American Institute of Architects Global Campus for Architecture and Design, in Washington, D.C. This event will bring together members of the Department of War, United States Coast Guard, Port Security Executives, and Marine Technical Solutions providers to discuss current efforts to integrate emerging capabilities, tools, and tech - nologies in support of maritime dominance and sustained readiness. (Register here) NCMA World Congress The 2026 National Contract Management Association World Congress will take place July 26–29 at the Swan and Dol - phin Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 2026 Congress will bring together worldwide contract management, acquisi - tion, and industry professionals to collaborate on the future through networking, real-time briefings from policymakers, and hands-on skill building. (Register here)
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