Reasons to Attend

3 Reasons You Shouldn't Miss the Forum

The AIAA DEFENSE Forum covers the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community. This year’s theme will explore how the science and technology community can advance research and development to rapidly provide operationally relevant capabilities to the warfighter. There are many reasons why you should attend the forum, but we've narrowed it down to three!

1. Technical Program

The technical program offers a deep analysis of research and technologies geared to solve specific problems.

Topics Include

• Strategic Missile Systems
• High-Maneuverability and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies
• Autonomy, Collaborative Engagement, and Machine Intelligence

2. Plenary Sessions

The plenary sessions tackle the most pressing issues impacting the future of national defense.

Topics Include

• Accelerating Transition and Transformation Panel
• Threat Briefing
• Energizing the Industrial Base to Deliver Affordable Capacity Panel
• Leveraging Technology for Operational Advantage Panel
• The Defense Science and Technology Challenge Panel

3. Smaller Size

The niche event provides for intimate, classified discussions and cross-pollination among sectors.