2027 Defense R&D Summit

The Pentagon received $149 billion for research and development funding last year, which included the largest R&D funding increase across the federal government. Join Potomac Officers Club for the 2027 Defense R&D Summit on Feb. 4 to dive into the technologies, strategies and policies driving the future of warfare. The 2027 Defense R&D Summit will feature a full day of illuminating keynotes, captivating panel discussions and elite-level networking designed to turbocharge your GovCon business. Unpack essential defense technologies like unmanned systems, future-generation wireless capabilities and 5G, trusted AI and autonomy, quantum computing, and advanced space technologies. Go beyond the headlines with exclusive investment insights from top Department of War and national security technology officials during perceptive keynote addresses. Join the conversation during revealing question-and-answer sessions on topics like quantum and battlefield information dominance, human-machine interfaces, UxS and directed energy. Check out the latest offerings from the private sector and network with the brightest experts in industry. Walk away with a sharper read on where defense R&D budgets are headed and a stronger network across the defense innovation ecosystem by attending the 2027 Defense R&D Summit.