The Defense News Conference

Defense News, the authoritative, independent news source for the world’s defense decision makers, brings its trademark editorial and expert analyses to the event stage. The Defense News Conference will bring together the most influential defense industry leaders, members of Congress, policy makers, military leadership and senior decision makers to examine top defense issues through the business and technology lens.

Speaker and Presenter Information

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Rep Mac Thornberry

R-Texas, 13th District Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

VADM Mathias W. Winter

PEO, F-35

Rep Kay Granger

R-Texas, 12th District Chairwoman, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee

Rear Admiral Jon Hill

Deputy Director, Missile Defense Agency

Sean Singleton

Director of Engagement, DIUx

Mike Horowitz

Adjunct senior fellow, Technology and National Security Program, Center for a New American Security

Lt Gen Veralinn “Dash” Jamieson

Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, U.S. Air Force

Dr. Bradford Tousley

Director of the Tactical Technology Office, DARPA

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Dept of Homeland Security, GSA, Other Federal Agencies, Coast Guard, Federal Government, Foreign Governments/Agencies