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Symposium · Aug 11–13, 2026

2026 Space & Missile Defense Symposium

Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL · Space & Missile Defense Symposium

The 29th annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium convenes 11-13 August 2026 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, preceded by Monday 10 August registration and an ice breaker reception. The published program is dominated by government principals: USASMDC/JTF Gold, US SPACECOM, NORTHCOM/NORAD, MDA, the Golden Dome for America direct-report program office, PAE Fires and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center all hold update or panel slots, alongside an industry panel drawing Boeing, RTX, Lockheed Martin, Leidos, Northrop Grumman and Parsons.

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Sessions
45
Participants
73
Speakers
62
Organizations
0

Agenda

Monday, August 10, 2026

  • 18:00 · Networking · Mars Music Hall

    Ice Breaker ReceptionCLAIMED

    • Speaker Larry Barisciano — Symposium Chair, LeidosCLAIMED
  • 18:05 · Awards · Mars Music Hall

    Patron RecognitionCLAIMED

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

  • 07:30 · Session · CH Entrance

    Continental BreakfastCLAIMED

  • 08:15 · Briefing · Concert Hall

    WelcomeCLAIMED

    • Keynote speaker Larry Barisciano — Symposium Chair, LeidosCLAIMED
    • Government official Mayor Tommy Battle — Mayor of Huntsville, ALCLAIMED
  • 08:30 · Session · Concert Hall

    Space and Missile Defense UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official LTG John Rafferty — Commanding General, USASMDC/JTF GoldCLAIMED
  • 09:00 · Session · Meeting Room 2

    Technology TrackCLAIMED

  • 09:15 · Panel · Concert Hall

    SPACECOM PanelCLAIMED

    • Moderator LTG (Ret) Richard Formica — VP, CALIBRE SystemsCLAIMED
    • Government official LTG Rick Zellmann — Deputy Commanding General, US SPACECOMCLAIMED
    • Government official BG Drew Morgan — Deputy Commanding General, USA SMDCCLAIMED
    • Government official RDML Karrey 'DeWayne' Sanders — Deputy Commander, USN Space CommandCLAIMED
    • Government official LtCol Jameson Payne — G3, MARFORSPACECLAIMED
    • Government official Colonel Bobby Schmitt — Director of Operations, US Space ForceCLAIMED
    • Government official Colonel Scott Adams — Deputy Commander, USAFSPACECLAIMED
  • 10:15 · Session · Exhibit Hall

    Morning BreakCLAIMED

  • 10:30 · Panel · Concert Hall

    International Space PanelCLAIMED

    • Moderator LTG (Ret) Tom James — Former DCOM, US SPACECOMCLAIMED
    • Government official Brigadier (UK) Eddie Maskell-Pedersen — DJ5, US SPACECOMCLAIMED
    • Panelist MajGen (GE) Michael TrautCLAIMED
    • Government official Colonel Bobby Schmitt — Director of Operations, US Space ForceCLAIMED
  • 11:45 · Session · BR 3, 4, & 5

    ASMDA Lunch & Awards ProgramCLAIMED

  • 13:25 · Session · Concert Hall

    Industry MinuteCLAIMED

    • Sponsor Odyssey · OdysseyCLAIMED
    • Sponsor Teledyne Brown Engineering · Teledyne Brown EngineeringCLAIMED
  • 13:30 · Session · Concert Hall

    GDA DRPM UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official General Mike Guetlein — Direct Report Program Manager, Golden Dome for AmericaCLAIMED
  • 14:15 · Panel · Concert Hall

    Missile Defense System Next PanelCLAIMED

    • Moderator LTG (Ret) Dan Karbler — Former CG, US Army SMDCCLAIMED
    • Panelist Gen (Ret) Glen Van Herck — Former CC, USNORTHCOMCLAIMED
    • Government official LTG Brian Gibson — Deputy DRPM, Golden Dome for AmericaCLAIMED
    • Government official COL Tom Petrini — US Army SMDC / J3, JTF GoldCLAIMED
    • Government official COL Doug Marshall — NORTHCOM Deputy Director of OperationsCLAIMED
    • Panelist GEN (Ret) James Dickinson — Former CC, US SPACECOMCLAIMED
  • 15:15 · Session · Exhibit Hall

    BreakCLAIMED

  • 15:55 · Session · Concert Hall

    Industry MinuteCLAIMED

    • Sponsor Arcfield · ArcfieldCLAIMED
    • Sponsor L3Harris · L3HarrisCLAIMED
  • 16:00 · Session · Concert Hall

    SPACECOM UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official General Stephen Whiting — Commander, US SPACECOMCLAIMED
  • 17:00 · Networking · Arena

    Networking EventCLAIMED

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

  • 07:30 · Session · CH Entrance

    Continental BreakfastCLAIMED

  • 08:30 · Briefing · Concert Hall

    WelcomeCLAIMED

    • Keynote speaker Larry Barisciano — Symposium Chair, LeidosCLAIMED
    • Government official Mayor Ranae Bartlett — Mayor of Madison, ALCLAIMED
  • 08:40 · Session · Concert Hall

    Industry MinuteCLAIMED

    • Sponsor Equator · EquatorCLAIMED
    • Sponsor Voyager · VoyagerCLAIMED
  • 08:45 · Session · Concert Hall

    T2COM UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official BG Jon Velishka — G3/5/7, T2COMCLAIMED
  • 09:00 · Session · Meeting Room 2

    Technology TrackCLAIMED

  • 09:30 · Session · Concert Hall

    CUAS UpdateCLAIMED

    • Keynote speaker Gen (Ret) Glen Van Herck — Former CC, NORTHCOMCLAIMED
    • Government official Mr. David Bagnati — Executive Director, JIATF 401CLAIMED
  • 10:15 · Session · Exhibit Halls

    BreakCLAIMED

  • 10:30 · Panel · Concert Hall

    Warfighter PanelCLAIMED

    • Moderator LTG (Ret) Dan Karbler — Former CG, US Army SMDCCLAIMED
    • Government official COL Jeffrey Hazard — Chief of Operations, JTF GoldCLAIMED
    • Government official COL Matt Dalton — Deputy Commander, 94th AAMDCCLAIMED
    • Government official BG Glenn Henke — CG, 10th AAMDCINFERRED
    • Government official CW5 Noel Del Real — CCWO, 32d AAMDCCLAIMED
    • Government official BG Richard Wholey — CG, 263rd AAMDCCLAIMED
  • 12:00 · Session · BR 3, 4, & 5

    NDIA MG John B. Medaris Award LuncheonCLAIMED

  • 13:15 · Networking · Exhibit Halls

    Networking and ExhibitsCLAIMED

  • 13:30 · Session · Concert Hall

    MSFC UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official Mr. Roger Baird — Associate Director, NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterCLAIMED
  • 14:00 · Session · Concert Hall

    Industry MinuteCLAIMED

    • Sponsor Deltek · DeltekCLAIMED
    • Sponsor Unanet · UnanetCLAIMED
  • 14:05 · Panel · Concert Hall

    Industry PanelCLAIMED

    • Moderator Mr. Stephen Beard — CTO/VP, Advanced Engineering Solutions, KODA TechnologiesCLAIMED
    • Panelist Mr. Jim Bryan — Executive Director for Integrated Air and Missile Defense, BoeingCLAIMED
    • Panelist Mr. Bob Kelley — Senior Director for Land and Air Defense Solutions, RTXCLAIMED
    • Panelist Mr. Steve Layne — VP, Strategic & Missile Defense Systems, Lockheed MartinCLAIMED
    • Panelist Mr. Jason Morgan — Chief Technology Officer, LeidosCLAIMED
    • Panelist Ms. Jackie Schmoll — Vice President, Enterprise Next-Gen Layered Homeland Defense, Northrop GrummanCLAIMED
    • Panelist Mr. James Johnson — SVP, Space Solutions Sector, ParsonsCLAIMED
  • 15:15 · Session · Exhibit Hall

    Afternoon BreakCLAIMED

  • 15:40 · Session · Concert Hall

    Industry MinuteCLAIMED

    • Sponsor Amentum · AmentumCLAIMED
    • Sponsor Deloitte · DeloitteCLAIMED
  • 15:45 · Panel · Concert Hall

    Panel — Next Generation Space and Missile DefenseCLAIMED

    • Moderator Mr. Bob Strider — PeopleTecCLAIMED
    • Government official Dr. Brian Grantham — Acting Director, Technical Center, USASMDCCLAIMED
    • Government official Mr. Jason Adam — Director, Science and Technology Office, NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterCLAIMED
    • Panelist Ms. Sarah Parker — Technology Development Directorate Deputy Director for MissileCLAIMED
    • Government official Dr. Sanjay Parthasarathy — Chief Capability Officer, Space Development AgencyCLAIMED
    • Panelist COL (Ret) Jimmy Jenkins — Executive VP, Precision Strike and Defensive Systems, AVCLAIMED
    • Panelist Mr. Bob Ritchie — SVP, Chief Technology Officer, SAICCLAIMED
  • 17:00 · Session · Leidos Booth, South Hall

    Salute to the Warfighter and Oath of Enlistment CeremonyCLAIMED

    • Government official LTG John Rafferty — CG, US Army SMDCCLAIMED
    • Government official CSM Ricky Jackson — Command Sergeant MajorCLAIMED
  • 17:45 · Networking · South Hall Ballroom Corridor

    VIP ReceptionCLAIMED

  • 18:30 · Session · BR 3, 4, & 5

    DinnerCLAIMED

    • Government official Ms. Marcia Holmes — Deputy Director, Golden Dome for AmericaCLAIMED

Thursday, August 13, 2026

  • 07:30 · Session · CH Entrance

    Continental BreakfastCLAIMED

  • 08:20 · Briefing · Concert Hall

    WelcomeCLAIMED

    • Keynote speaker Larry Barisciano — Symposium Chair, LeidosCLAIMED
  • 08:30 · Session · Concert Hall

    NORTHCOM UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official LTG Joseph Jarrard — Deputy Commander, USNORTHCOM/NORADCLAIMED
  • 09:15 · Session · Concert Hall

    PAE Fires UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official LTG Frank Lozano — PAE FiresCLAIMED
  • 10:00 · Session · Exhibit Hall

    Morning BreakCLAIMED

  • 10:15 · Session · Concert Hall

    Industry MinuteCLAIMED

    • Sponsor Bank of America · Bank of AmericaCLAIMED
  • 10:20 · Panel · Concert Hall

    PAE Fires PanelCLAIMED

    • Moderator Mr. Rick DeFatta — Former DCG, US Army SMDCCLAIMED
    • Government official BG Pat Costello — CG, FCoE / Deputy PAE FiresCLAIMED
    • Government official Ms. Miranda Oden — Executive Director, PAE Fires / CPE Integrated FiresCLAIMED
    • Government official BG RJ Mikesh — CPE Offensive FiresCLAIMED
    • Government official BG Guy Yelverton III — CPE Defensive FiresCLAIMED
    • Government official Ms. Hillary Roy — Senior Contracting Official, PAE FiresCLAIMED
  • 11:20 · Session · Concert Hall

    MDA UpdateCLAIMED

    • Government official Lt Gen Heath Collins — Director, Missile Defense AgencyCLAIMED
  • 12:05 · Session

    ClosingCLAIMED

Source documents

Topics

  • Missile defense
  • Space operations
  • Homeland defense
  • Counter-UAS
  • Modeling, simulation and digital engineering
  • Directed energy
  • Space sensing and tracking
  • USASMDC
  • US SPACECOM
  • USNORTHCOM/NORAD
  • Missile Defense Agency
  • US Army
  • US Space Force

Source lineage

Origin source
Space & Missile Defense Symposium (official) (tier_1)
Source record
smd:agenda:29th-annual-smd-agenda-7.31.26