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About DEFENSE
AIAA DEFENSE Forum is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for leaders from government, military, industry, and academia to advance and accelerate innovation. The 2026 forum, to be held 17–19 March at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, covers strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community.
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. Learn More
Highlights from previous AIAA DEFENSE Forums can be found in the Archives.
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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the largest and most prestigious community of aerospace professionals in the world. AIAA exists to help aerospace professionals and their organizations succeed across government, industry, and academia.