5th Annual Hypersonic Weapons & Emerging Technologies Summit 2026 | C5 Group Inc. | 31 March 2026 | TBA, Huntsville, AL, USA

As global rivals advance, this Summit delivers exclusive insights into DoD strategies, next-gen missile defense, and breakthrough technologies. Engage top defense leaders and stay ahead of what’s shaping the future of high-speed precision warfare.

Experience the forefront of defense innovation at this Summit, where military leaders, defense contractors, and cutting-edge technologists converge to advance the next generation of high-speed, maneuverable, and precision-strike capabilities. This premier event delves into breakthroughs in hypersonic systems, propulsion, thermal protection, and counter-hypersonic defense, equipping attendees with the latest intelligence on DoD priorities, funding, and acquisition strategies. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with key decision-makers and drive the future of global defense superiority.

2025 Past Speakers

CO-CHAIRS:

Dr. Mark Lewis
President & CEO, Purdue Applied Research Institute

Steven Dunn
Senior Fellow, Chief Scientist: Intermediate Range Conventional Strike Weapons, Lockheed Martin Space

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Dr. James Weber
Principal Director for Hypersonics, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))

Lieutenant General Robert A. Rasch, Jr., USA
Director, Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)

Christoph Müller
Chair, Applied Vehicle Technology Panel, Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology Organization

SPEAKERS:

Lt Col Jared Thompson, USAF
Chief, Advanced Capabilities Integration Branch, USSTRATCOM J875

Jon Ludwigson
Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Mark Glenn
Director, OSD Joint Hypersonic Transition Office, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E)

Dennis Helmich
Director of Integrated Military Systems, Sandia National Laboratories

Dr. Charles Camarda
Hypersonic Researcher and Innovator & Author, Former NASA Astronaut & Sr. Advisor for Innovation, Office of Chief Engineer, Johnson Space Center

Dr. Sarah Armstrong
SSTM, Distinguished Engineer for Advanced Hypersonics, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division

Dr. Thomas Eason
Director of the Structural Sciences Center, AFRL/RQH Principle Scientist, High Speed Systems Division, AFRL Aerospace Systems

Dr. Yadunath Zambre
Chief Microelectronics Officer, Department of the Air Force

Stan Stafira
Chief Architect, Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Lieutenant General (USA-ret) Neil Thurgood
Senior Vice President, Air and Ground Deterrence Division, Anduril

Marty Hunt
Vice President, Hypersonics Systems, Leidos Dynetics

CAPT David McFarland, USN(ret)
Vice President, Hypersonic and Reentry Test, Varda Space Industries

Muk Pandian
Director, Strategic Partnerships and Advanced Concepts, Varda Space Industries

Geoff Adams
Senior Mission Architect, Missile Defense, L3 Harris Space & Airborne Systems

Mike Beltrani
Vice President, Strategic Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems

Mark Ogren
Senior Director of Strategy and Technology, Launch Vehicles, Northrop Grumman

Len Orlando
Senior Executive, Federal, Aerospace and Defense Business Unit, Ansys Government Initiatives

Kevin Greenwood
Program Manager, Raytheon Missiles and Defense

Dr. Tim Ferguson
Vice President & Distinguished Engineering Fellow, Kratos SRE

Todd Harrison
Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Dr. Joseph Jewell
John Bogdanoff Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, College of Engineering, Purdue University

Dr. Greg Scofield
Hypersonics Laboratory Director, Purdue Applied Research Institute

Dr. Erica Corral
Distinguished Scholar Professor of Materials Science & Engineering and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Director, Arizona Research Center for Hypersonics (ARCH), University of Arizona