Presentations can be an effective way to sharpen scientific and technical ideas, introduce your work to colleagues, and hone your research questions. Presenting at AIAA DEFENSE Forum is a great opportunity for gaining valuable feedback from the community and for increasing your professional stature in aerospace engineering, research, and development.

The Call for Technical Briefings is now open.  Submit your abstract for the 2026 AIAA DEFENSE Forum.

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Dates to Remember

Abstract Submission Begins:
13 May 2025

Abstract Submission Deadline:
14 August 2025, 8:00 p.m. ET

Author Notifications:
6 November 2025

Slide Submission Deadline:
24 February 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET

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