OCTOBER 13TH | 1:30 - 2:15PM EST

GROWING AMERICA'S INDUSTRIAL BASE: ECONOMIC IMPACT

In-Person or Online

Defense News will examine how industry is working to bring manufacturing back to the United States, accelerate production and rebuild capacity at a pace that can meet the demands of today’s missions. The discussion will look at what these efforts entail, including how the organic industrial and commercial bases reinforce one another, how quickly new production lines can come online, and what a concentrated buildout means for the American communities doing the work.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

*We only ever post confirmed speakers. Check back closer to the event for the latest speaker line-up.

SPEAKING:

Luke Savoie

CEO and President

Twenty-Six Defense

Scott Forney

President

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

William “Bill” Guyan

SVP, Business Development & President

Leonardo DRS

Keith Flynn

Senior Vice President of Production

Anduril

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Defense News is hosting a series of panel discussions during AUSA Annual, October 12, 13, and 14. Both in-person and online options to attend are available.