SMD DEBRIEF 2026

AUGUST 27TH | 12:00PM EST

As strategic competition accelerates and emerging threats grow more complex, this debrief from the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium will examine how the defense enterprise is adapting to secure air, missile, and space domains. This year’s discussion will focus on countering hypersonic and advanced missile threats, strengthening resilient space architectures, integrating AI-enabled systems, and reinforcing the industrial base to meet urgent operational demands. Join Defense News as we unpack the key takeaways from SMD and outline what’s next for integrated deterrence.

SPEAKERS

Lt. Gen. Frank J. Lozano

PAE Fires, Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Army

Dr. Brian E. Grantham

Acting Director of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Technical Center

Paul Lemmo

Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS)

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