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Upcoming Events

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Hypersonic Innovation Conference

Defense Strategies Institute’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop and operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against…

A U.S. Marine with 3d Marine Division bounds during a live-fire range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 14, 2025. The four-day field exercise focused on marksmanship skills and fire team fire and movement, strengthening the unit’s combat capabilities. Live-fire ranges give Marines the opportunity to engage and destroy targets in a dynamic environment, enhancing battlefield effectiveness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

2026 Combined Light Armor Survivability Panel (CLASP)

Please note that considering the current government shutdown, the original deadline of November 7 for CLASP abstract submissions may change. Any updates will be noted on this webpage as they are announced.

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Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) Training (Newark, CA)

This four-day Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD 810) training focuses on the purpose of each test, the equipment required to perform each test, and the methodology…

Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing Open Course (Plano, TX)

This three-day training in the fundamentals of random vibration and shock testing covers all the information required to plan, perform, and interpret the results of…

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Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) Training (Boxborough, MA)

This four-day Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD 810) training focuses on the purpose of each test, the equipment required to perform each test, and the methodology…

Past Events

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2025 National Fire Control Symposium

The National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS) is a tri-service supported event with technical program lead advisory rotating among the services. The U.S. Navy will provide…

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Military Women’s Symposium

The Military Women’s Symposium 2025 (MWS25) will take place March 6-7, 2025. This year’s topics include Policy Challenges & Gaps, Servicewomen in Leadership, Health &…

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2025 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference

Join NDIA and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for the 2025 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference. This event promises to deliver a platform for…

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2025 Special Air Warfare Symposium

Since its inception in 2022, the Special Air Warfare Symposium (colloquially known as SAWS) has evolved into a growing event for the global special operations…

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SpaceCom

SpaceCom | Space Congress exclusively draws participation from industry leaders and organizations with the power to drive new space strategies, fuel forward progress, signal demand…

U.S. Marines fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System at Camp Shorab in Helmand Province Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2019. Marines conducted strikes in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit

The 2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit will bring together leaders from the indirect-fire community to discuss the latest innovations in indirect fire systems, support systems,…