Defense Industry Update on Capitol Hill  December 3, 2026

Join us for the Defense Industry Update conference that the American Defense Alliance will be hosting on Thursday, December 3, 2026. Wharton Club members & guests are invited!

Defense Industry Update on Capitol Hill 
December 3, 2026
Capitol Hill Club Washington, DC
Presented by 
American Defense Alliance
 

Event Overview
Join us for the Defense Industry Update conference that the American Defense Alliance will be hosting on Thursday, December 3, 2026. This will be an information-rich event covering developing requirements and priority contracting opportunities across the Pentagon, Military Services, and key acquisition commands and purchasing agencies. It will provide unique networking opportunities for Prime Defense Contractors and innovative Small Businesses to meet each other and explore teaming, subcontracting and Mentor-Protégé partnerships. As the U.S. Department of War reforms and streamlines procurement policies and procedures in response to National Security threats, speakers and panelists will inform the audience how they can support our Warfighters while growing their businesses. Don’t miss this chance to gain invaluable intel on current Defense needs and upcoming acquisition initiatives and purchasing programs, from IT, software and AI to weapons system integration, maintenance and sustainment to prototypes and training, to Military base construction!

Topical Coverage:

• NDAA/Defense Budget - Where the Money is Going
• Maritime Industry Revival/Shipbuilding & Fleet Readiness
• Air Force & Space Force Challenges, Requirements & Priorities
• Indo-Pacific SITREP - Airfield & Logistics Hub Reconstruction/Expansion
• Advanced Battlespace Technologies – C6ISR, AI, Quantum, 3D Printing, UAS & C-UAS
• Investment Opportunities in Defense Manufacturing - the New Arsenal of Democracy
• Military Base-Community Partnerships Promoting Local Build Contracts
• Installation Energy Supply/Microgrid, Nuclear & Geothermal Solutions
• Accelerated Contracting - DARPA, DIU, DEFENSEWERX
• GovCon Toolkit - OTA’s, SBIR’s/STTR’s, GWAC’s, IDIQ’s & MACC’s
• Mentor-Protégé Programs as Super Business Accelerators for Smalls & Primes
• Administration Acquisition Reform - FAR/DFAR & 8(a) Changes
• Cybersecurity/CMMC Update