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National Summit on Hypersonic Weapon Systems

April 26, 2022
Join The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, 78th Secretary of the Navy, as he delivers his Keynote Remarks: “Needs & Requirements in Countering the Hypersonic Weapons Threat in Support of the Navy Conventional Prompt Strike Program” followed by a Q&A Session.
Join The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, 78th Secretary of the Navy, as he delivers his Keynote Remarks: “Needs & Requirements in Countering the Hypersonic Weapons Threat in Support of the Navy Conventional Prompt Strike Program” followed by a Q&A Session.

The National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems aims to bring together the top speakers within the hypersonics development world to help explore and understand the DoD’s approach to the ongoing global proliferation of hypersonic weapons, as well as learn about the emerging opportunities, and needs and challenges within Hypersonic Weapon Systems technologies.

Topics to be covered this year include:

  • The Latest DoD Hypersonic Weapon Systems Posture, Programs & Emerging Capabilities and Opportunities for Industry
  • Advancements in Hypersonic Glide Vehicles Design & Long-Range SCRAMJET Missile Technologies
  • Hypersonic Defense Modular System Architecture and Industrial Engineering Challenges
  • Latest Advancements in the Fielding and Testing of Hypersonic Weapons
  • Counter Hypersonic Technologies and Platforms – Challenging the Adversarial Threats
  • Government/DoD and International Cooperation Plans and Policies to Maintain a Global Defensive Superiority

Keynote Speakers

LTG Neil Thurgood USA, Director, Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Redstone Arsenal USA Rapid Capabilities Office
LTG Neil Thurgood USA, Director, Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Redstone Arsenal USA Rapid Capabilities Office
Dr. Gillian Bussey Director, Joint Hypersonics Transition Office Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (JHTO)
Dr. Gillian Bussey Director, Joint Hypersonics Transition Office Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (JHTO)
Dr. Victoria Coleman Chief Scientist United States Air Force
Dr. Victoria Coleman Chief Scientist United States Air Force
Dr. Sarah Armstrong Director, Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, Systems Engineering Field Activity, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Naval Sea Systems Command
Dr. Sarah Armstrong Director, Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, Systems Engineering Field Activity, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Naval Sea Systems Command
Michael White Principal Director for Hypersonics (PD, H), Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (Modernization) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(&E)
Michael White Principal Director for Hypersonics (PD, H), Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (Modernization) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(&E)
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