Aerospace & Defense Conferences & Events in the US — 2026
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This 2026 US aerospace and defense calendar covers expos, trade shows, conferences, forums, summits, member meetings, and research and procurement gatherings. Attendees typically include defense and aerospace industry professionals, manufacturers, robotics and uncrewed-systems specialists, government and military stakeholders, researchers, and professional associations.
Recurring themes include military training and simulation, all-domain readiness, uncrewed vehicle systems, economic and industrial security, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, robotics, CBRN research and procurement, and space exploration. Events are represented in locations including Washington, DC, Orlando, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Huntsville, Atlanta, and the Washington, Virginia area.
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OCT
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MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) · Chicago, IL
Aerospace & Defense · Heavy Machinery & Equipment · Robotics & AutomationTheme: “Ready Now: Manufacturing at Mission Speed,” focused on deploying proven manufacturing capabilities that strengthen the U.S. industrial base. Programming covers deployment and scale, workforce and capacity, technology maturity and readiness, supply chain resilience, public funding and private capital, secure manufacturing readiness with private 5G, engineering change and production reality, digital manufacturing strategies for the defense industrial base, and emerging technologies from MxD member companies. Additional sessions address AI adoption in the industrial base, AI deployment in regulated and cloud-blocked environments, AI productivity in manufacturing, AI-enabled digital threads for defense sustainment parts, quantum technologies for defense manufacturers, supplier discoverability, MRO intelligence, compliance, and cybersecurity. The program includes keynotes, panels, breakout tracks, an MxD CEO Town Hall, and a member technology showcase. Named speakers include Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, U.S. Department of War; Patrick Kelleher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Materiel Readiness, U.S. Department of War; James Mismash, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Growth and Director of Small Business Programs; Berardino Baratta, CEO, MxD; Saurabh Mehta, CEO, Belcan, a Cognizant Company; Justin Siebert, COO, Ursa Major; and Alison Magyari, Vice President of Information Technology and Global Business Relationship Management, Eaton.
NOV
17
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NOV
19
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Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute · Pittsburgh, PA
Aerospace & Defense · Heavy Machinery & Equipment · Robotics & AutomationMember-exclusive national conference for industry, government, and academia covering robotics, physical AI, manufacturing, and workforce development. The program combines plenary sessions with concurrent Technology and Education/Workforce Development tracks, updates on ARM Institute-funded projects, five-minute member pitches, and interactive activities focused on manufacturing priorities, workforce needs, and innovations in robotics. Key content includes “From ARM Institute Project to Factory Floor Deployment,” “The Art of Tech Storytelling: Communicating Need, Risk, and Value,” “Defining Value, Outcomes, Outputs for Competitive Education/Workforce Grant Proposals,” and “Immersive Learning Experiences.” Additional panel themes include AI in manufacturing, manufacturers’ problems, building ARM Institute-funded project teams, funding opportunities, and increasing enrollment in manufacturing training programs. Keynote presenters include Dr. Joseph S. Jewell, Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology; Douglas Woods, AMT CEO; Keith DeVries, Director of the Office of the Secretary of War Manufacturing Technology; Retired Army Lieutenant General Rick Lynch; and Alex Shikany, Executive Vice President of A3. Interactive sessions are led by Cara Cranston, ARM Institute Senior Director of Technology Programs; Misty Dawson, ARM Institute Chief Technology Officer; Harry Pierson, Government Chief Technology Advisor for the ARM Institute; and Phil Freeman, ARM Member representing Boeing. Access is limited to ARM Members.
NOV
30
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DEC
3
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National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) · Orlando, FL
Aerospace & Defense · Robotics & Automation · SpaceThe 2026 conference marks NTSA’s 60th anniversary and centers on the U.S. Army lead-service theme, “Beyond the Battlefield: Training Readiness and Lethality for All-Domain Dominance!” The program combines executive presentations, technical papers, tutorials, professional development workshops, special events, and Next Big Thing talks focused on modeling, simulation, training, education, AI, autonomous systems, synthetic environments, operational test and evaluation, acquisition modernization, digital engineering, digital twins, cyber and information warfare, and the defense industrial base. Featured content includes an Industry Keynote by Brandon Tseng, President & Co-Founder, Shield AI; a Featured Government Keynote by Amy Henninger, SES, Ph.D., Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), DoW; and senior-leader discussions involving LTGEN Austin, USMC; MAJ GEN Cropsey, USAF; and MAJ GEN Smith, USSF. Special events include the Congressional M&S Caucus; Digital First discussions on defense acquisition through AI, digital engineering, simulation, and digital twins; Building an AI Ready Military Force; a Naval Aviation Flag Officer Panel; NATO mission-space digital twins; Air Force maintenance training; cyber, electromagnetic, wargaming, and information warfare; and program briefs on training acquisition and the All-Domain Marine. The program also includes perspectives from government, industry, academia, and international partners.
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