About 20,000 attendees gathered at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber 2026 Conference, which ran from Sept. 14-16, to discuss all things security. Hosted by the Air & Space Forces Association, the event is a premier professional military development conference that draws high-ranking officials, including the Air Force’s secretary, chief of staff, and chief master sergeant; the chief of space operations and chief master sergeant of the Space Force; leaders from all 11 major commands; and GovCon professionals. This year’s theme was “Advancing Air & Space Dominance: An Urgent Call to Build and Sustain the Forces.”

The 17th annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit tackled the theme of “Reducing Risk in An Age of AI-Enabled Threats” when it met in Washington, D.C. More than 3,000 attendees, including senior public- and private-sector leaders in defense, intelligence, and civilian communities, turned out to talk all things cyber. Plus, more than 150 GovCon vendors filled an exhibit hall to show off the latest protection innovations.

The annual TechNet Augusta conference welcomed thousands of military and GovCon experts to discuss “how to accelerate the delivery of innovative and interoperable systems, which are crucial for decisive action in joint operational environments.” This year’s theme was “C2/Counter C2 in Support of Army and Joint Warfighting.”

TechNet Cyber 2026 brought together thousands of cybersecurity professionals to discuss the future of cyber defense. From foundational cybersecurity and defense-industry collaboration to AI governance and workforce development, this recap highlights the event’s most important insights and emerging priorities.

At Sea-Air-Space 2026, defense leaders tackled critical challenges across the maritime landscape—from ongoing shipbuilding delays to the rapid adoption of uncrewed systems. With billions in proposed funding and evolving procurement strategies, the event underscored a pivotal shift in how the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are preparing for future conflicts. Here’s what it means for the defense industrial base and GovCon community.

The Association of the U.S. Army’s 2026 Global Force Symposium & Exposition took over the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on March 24-26 to discuss “Delivering Victory: Leveraging the Army’s Industrial Might.” The event is the premier conference for...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2025 met Oct. 28-30 under unusual circumstances: a monthlong government shutdown. But hosts AFCEA International and the AFCEA Hawaii Chapter shared that they “remain[ed] committed to delivering this mission-essential conference,” and welcomed government workers and military members at no cost.