This major national defense conference in Washington will feature Members of Congress, Pentagon officials, military base commanders, procurement officials, and prime defense contractors. The Summit offers insights into the historic $1 Trillion 2026 defense budget, which allocates significant funds for Air Force, Army, Navy, USMC, and Space Force procurement. The Summit features General Sessions, Matchmaking […]

The Patent Holiday, offered by the Department of Defense/War and administered by the T3CP office, intends to accelerate commercialization of lab-developed technologies through royalty-free commercial evaluation licenses, addressing five critical technology areas, including: critical minerals, advanced materials, microelectronics, munitions, and energetics. There is no registration fee for the meeting. The registration deadline is 5:00 PM […]

Apex Defense is a dynamic defense technology event that unites warfighters, acquisition professionals, startups, small and medium businesses, investors and industry leaders to tackle operational challenges from the seabed to space. The mission is to accelerate the delivery of high-impact, mission-critical solutions to U.S. warfighters and allied forces, addressing urgent needs with near-term solutions. To […]

As global threats evolve and the pace of technological advancement accelerates, the need for groundbreaking research and innovation in defense has never been greater. The Potomac Officers Club invites you to the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, where the nation’s top defense leaders, researchers and innovators will converge to examine the technologies revolutionizing the future of […]

The Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them, with a focus on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare in every corner of the globe. Drawing speakers from USAF, USSF, combatant commands, industry, and the joint […]

The Defense IT Summit will bring together senior IT leaders to examine how emerging technologies and strategies are advancing mission readiness. Senior officials will highlight defense priorities in AI, acquisition, cybersecurity, risk management and more, with a focus on accelerating technology delivery. Attendees will gain insight on evolving cyber defense strategies, while exploring how new […]

Focused on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, the event highlights pathways for securing non-dilutive funding to fuel the development and commercialization of groundbreaking technologies. Attendees gain invaluable insights into federal funding processes, agency priorities, and the resources available to drive innovation from concept to market. This conference […]

In its 13th year, the 2026 Air Force Contracting Summit will be held in Reston, VA. The Summit brings together: Air Force Command & Base Officials, Contracting Officers, Contracting Experts, Financing Sources, and Business Leaders nationwide. Hundreds of Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Military Officials, Contracting Officials, Financing Experts, and Defense Agencies from throughout the country participate […]

SATShow Week is the industry’s first and largest experience of the year — uniting commercial innovators, government and military decision-makers, and end-users from 110+​ ​countries in Washington, D.C. Anchored by the flagship SATELLITE event and enriched by the dedicated GovMilSpace event, it’s where critical conversations happen and business gets done.   Register Here

Insights from experts on CMMC’s impact on cybersecurity and compliance. Now in its fifth year, interest in CMMC Day offers a comprehensive overview of new certification requirements that will apply to industry stakeholders including product developers, DIB subcontractors, integrators, testing laboratories, and end-users. CMMC Day will review NIST 800-171 and other foundational federal supply chain […]

THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FOR AUTONOMY XPONENTIAL is a yearly gathering of global leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems and robotics industry. We’ve proven that collaboration drives innovation—XPONENTIAL features many opportunities to connect and problem-solve with experts across markets and domains. THE ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM IN ONE PLACE At XPONENTIAL, more than 7,500 […]

Held in Tampa, Florida, Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week is an annual conference for the international SOF community to learn, connect, and honor its members.  The event is jointly sponsored by USSOCOM and Global SOF. Key Highlights for SOF Week Exhibition & Demos Don’t miss the exhibition halls spread throughout the venues, organized by functional areas for […]