Next Generation UAS Summit

Advancing Drone Dominance Efforts Across the U.S. Military. IDGA's Next Generation UAS Summit convenes senior leaders from the U.S. military, defense innovation community, and industrial base to drive the next phase of unmanned capability. As unmanned aerial systems redefine lethality, ISR, electronic warfare, and force projection, this summit focuses on scaling production, integrating advanced autonomy, and fast-tracking acquisition to deliver battlefield advantage. Over two comprehensive days of learning and engagement, attendees will gain direct visibility into emerging UAS investment priorities, one-way attack systems, vertical lift modernization, AI-enabled autonomy, ISR capabilities, and next-generation training pipelines. The event will cover real-world lessons from Ukraine, expanding industrial base opportunities, and policies reshaping procurement and deployment. The conference explores how the U.S. military will achieve drone dominance through a sovereign industrial base, low-cost systems, AI-enabled autonomy, reclassified drone munitions, and a rapidly trained operational force.