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Axios Future of Defense Summit returns November 19th, 2026. Subscribe to Colin Demarest's Future of Defense newsletter for updates.

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Axios' Future of Defense 2026 | Interest Form

Request an invite to join Axios in Washington, D.C., for the third annual Future of Defense Summit, where top defense, national security and policy leaders will dive deep into the technologies, tactics and alliances reshaping warfare in an era of dramatic geopolitical competition.

When: November 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST

Where: Washington, D.C.

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Notable speakers

  • speaker Rep. Dan Crenshaw image

    Rep. Dan Crenshaw

    U.S. House of Representatives

  • speaker Rep. Madeleine Dean image

    Rep. Madeleine Dean

    U.S. House of Representatives

  • speaker Sec. Dan Driscoll image

    Sec. Dan Driscoll

    U.S. Army

  • speaker Dep. Dir. Michael Ellis image

    Dep. Dir. Michael Ellis

    C.I.A.

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