The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for leaders from government, military, industry, and academia to advance and accelerate modernization, informed by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s priorities.

Developing and Delivering Decisive Capability at Speed and Scale

The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event covering the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community. This year’s theme will delve into how the science and technology community, systems developers, and operators address operational needs through rapid innovation and deployment. By enhancing capacity, efficiency, and readiness, this approach enables warfighters to adapt to dynamic conditions and sustain a tactical advantage.

The forum’s program consists of two main parts: a technical program offering a deep analysis on research and technologies geared to solve specific problems, and high-level plenary sessions tackling the most pressing issues impacting the future of national security.