Food biomanufacturing entails the cultivation of plant, animal, fungal, or microbial cells to produce ingredients for human consumption with enhanced efficiency, biosecurity, resilience, and adaptability as well as supply chain independence opportunities relative to conventional food production. This technology has the potential to be deployed in austere environments or forward-deployed settings, thereby reducing reliance on resupply channels...

About the Special Operations DivisionHelping industry, government and the public understand the critical role of special operations forces in our national security strategy and how these forces are integrated into our military structure is the mission of NDIA’s Special Operations Division. About the Fall Reception on the HillOn September 17, 2025, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm EST, the NDIA Special Operations Division will be hosting a Fall...

Registration for the USW Fall Conference is closed for industry as it has reached capacity. To be put on the waitlist, please contact Erin Peters at [email protected] Mark your calendars and join us on September 15th-17th, 2025 for our annual conference in undersea warfare. Connect with Navy leaders, defense experts, and industry professionals to gain cutting-edge insights into the latest advancements in undersea operations, from countering thr...

Join the NDIA Technical Information Division at the next Configuration and Data Management (CDM) Course & Exam to develop a strong professionalism in these disciplines that are critically important in the design, development, production, test, integration, and maintenance of complex products. With such importance, these disciplines have many global applications in both commercial and government realms because most organizations recognize C...

Join AIA’s Intellectual Property Committee and NDIA’s Intellectual Property Working Group for the 2025 Technical Data Rights Forum. This year’s forum comes at a turbulent moment for the domestic and global economy, yet also at a time of increasing global competition and innovation. Join us for a joint industry-government discussion on intellectual property and data rights’ newest regulatory and legislative developments,...

Explore the innovations that will shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting edge developments, operational needs, and business opportunities in critical mission areas.

The NDIA Space Division and Rocky Mountain Chapter are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Space Warfighting Integration Forum (SWF). Bringing together leaders from industry, government, and academia, SWIF 2025 promises to further the discussion on space warfighting visions, requirements, and existing and emerging capabilities. Attendees will be sure to hear from top USSPACECOM and USSF leadership in both unclassified and classified forums, as...

Join Steven A. Casazza, President of Defense Trade Solutions and Vice Chair of NDIA’s International Division, for a primer training session designed specifically for small and mid-sized defense and dual-use technology companies looking to explore or expand their global footprint. Held the day before NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Conference, this in-person course provides a high-impact introduction to Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Di...

The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is the premier Navy procurement expo in the country. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within The Department of the Navy and throughout the DoD.