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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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  • Future of Defense 2026 | Interest Form

    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, 2026at 2:00 PM EST

    Where:Washington,D.C.

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Notable speakers

  • Rep. Dan Crenshaw

    U.S. House of Representatives

  • Rep. Madeleine Dean

    U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sec. Dan Driscoll

    U.S. Army

  • Dep. Dir. Michael Ellis

    C.I.A.

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