Loitering Munitions USA

Loitering Munitions USA 2027 is the premier North American forum dedicated to the development, testing, acquisition and integration of loitering munitions and launched effects. Now in its third year, the conference takes place on March 31-April 1, 2027 in Arlington, Virginia, bringing senior U.S. Department of War leaders, operators and acquisition professionals together with allied representatives and industry for two days of focused discussion. Loitering munitions and launched effects are moving from a handful of advanced programs to widely fielded, more affordable and increasingly autonomous capability. As adversaries demonstrate the battlefield impact of mass, autonomy and attritable strike systems, the U.S. military must accelerate fielding, scale production and integrate these systems across formations while balancing speed, affordability and operational effectiveness. This conference is where the community comes together to turn rapid acquisition into enduring operational capability. Two days of keynotes, panels and sponsor sessions led by serving program managers, commanders and technology leaders, covering: • Accelerating procurement and fielding through the Offensive Fires Enterprise • Science and technology priorities for next-generation loitering munitions, including range, precision and autonomous targeting • Army-wide drone dominance and scaling from procurement to operator proficiency • Mission autonomy, AI-enabled strike and human-machine teaming • Test and experimentation lessons from White Sands Missile Range, Yuma Proving Ground and Redstone Test Center • Equipping brigade combat teams, dismounted soldiers and Special Operations forces • Integrating loitering munitions into the joint kill chain and multi-domain operations in the Indo-Pacific • Rapid delivery of loitering munitions and autonomous effects for the Naval Force • Air Force developmental test and rapid experimentation Confirmed speakers include: • Brigadier General Anthony Gibbs, U.S. Army • Brigadier General Robert Mikesh U.S. Army • Brigadier General Charles W. Kean, Multi-Domain Command Pacific • Colonel Greg Merkl, Army Drone Dominance Director • Colonel Christopher Hill Sr., G-TEAD • Dr Jarred Conley, Defense Innovation Unit • Dr Matthew Willis, Army FUZE • Jim Kirsch, DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center • Craig Riedel, PAE Fires • Jim Juster, DON Rapid Capabilities Office • Colonel Chris Keithley, 96th Test Wing, U.S. Air Force Who should attend: • U.S. DoW program managers, acquisition and requirements professionals • Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and SOCOM operators and capability developers • Test and evaluation organizations • Allied and international military and government representatives • Manufacturers and technology providers across loitering munitions, launched effects, autonomy, navigation, communications and the wider industrial base Benefits of attending: • Stay current on acquisition priorities, program developments and operational requirements • Understand the pathway from rapid prototyping to programs of record, including the new Autonomous Warfare Command • Connect directly with offices such as PAE Fires, PEO Aviation, DEVCOM, DIU and SOCOM • Share capability needs with industry and explore the latest technologies • Network with decision-makers, operators and manufacturers throughout the two-day program

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