Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit 2025

Integrating Unmanned Systems to Support Future Military Operations

April 16-17, 2025 - Washington, DC, United States

The 13th Annual Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit brings together key experts, decision-makers, and innovators from DoD, Military Services, Industry, & Academia for in-depth discussions on advancements and innovations in unmanned and autonomous technologies essential for the future of military defense and mission success on the all-domain battlefield.

Topics to be Covered

  • DoD efforts to supply the Joint Force with critical unmanned & autonomous capabilities
  • Utilizing the power of disruption to rapidly solve naval operational challenges
  • Integrating unmanned technologies into the MAGTF
  • Delivering innovative unmanned aviation technologies to Sailors & Marines
  • Integrating innovation to shape multi-domain operations for enhanced regional & global security
  • Innovating for future operations with unmanned/autonomous systems
  • Fielding C-UAS solutions to defeat threats & combat adversaries
  • Expanding the utilization of loitering munitions for future warfare

Why You Should Attend this Summit

As the U.S. faces a plethora of threats from rapidly advancing adversaries, DoD and the Military Services are accelerating the utilization and integration of innovative unmanned and autonomous systems into military operations to expand operational capability, improve situational awareness, enhance tactical flexibility, and reduce risks to the Warfighter. Attendees will gain valuable insights from across the unmanned/autonomous systems community into the continued development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies critical to the success of the Joint Force on the future all-domain battlefield.

The 2025 event will convene senior level experts, innovators, and leaders from the DoD, Military Services, Industry, and Academia to discuss strategies, modernization priorities, and emerging capabilities in the unmanned space that are deemed critical to maintain technological and military superiority in the future operating environment. The event will focus on several key topics including human-machine teaming, improving operational efficiency across air, land, and sea, ensuring unmanned system resilience in contested environments, the latest in technological innovation, emerging threats/challenges, and policy and acquisition strategies. The Summit will also feature a panel on the latest advancements in C-UAS technologies as well as a fireside chat highlighting the increasing utilization of loitering munitions. Attendees at the 2025 Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit will have the unique opportunity to hear from key decision makers and subject matter experts on the current threat landscape, emerging challenges, and latest innovations in unmanned and autonomous technologies.

The team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Summit’s content and focus areas, and we will assemble the most respected minds in the unmanned & autonomous systems community as well as key policymakers across military and civilian offices. Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all services and organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision makers and solution providers.

At Our Summit You Have the Ability To

  • Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the complex challenges facing DoD and Military Services.
  • Build Partnerships:The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to engage in constructive dialogues among all in attendance
  • Influence: Help foster ideas! Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. All attendees are encouraged to address our speaker faculty and each other with their questions, comments or ideas.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

The 2025 Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit provides opportunities for exhibit space, round table discussions, product demonstrations, luncheon, and cocktail receptions.
Contact us for sponsorship information

Early 2025 Speakers Include

  • Lt Gen Alexus Grynkewich, USAF, Director for Operations, J3, Joint Staff
  • Michael Stewart, SES, Director, Disruptive Capabilities Office, U.S. Navy
  • Dr. Amy Smith-Carroll, SES, Director, Surface Warfare, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Platform & Weapon Portfolio Management, OUSD (A&S)
  • Christopher Henry, SES, Deputy Director, Naval Warfare, Director, Operational Test & Evaluation
  • CAPT Lindsey Buzzell, USN, PM, Direct & Time Sensitive Strike (PMA 242), NAVAIR
  • CAPT John Barrientos, USN, Commander, Task Force 59, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
  • Col Justin Gamel, USAF, Commander, Task Force 99, U.S. Air Forces Central Command
  • Col Sean Hoewing, USMC, Director, ACE Division, Capabilities Development Directorate, HQMC, Combat Development & Integration

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Venue

National Housing Center
1201 15th St NW, 20005
Washington, DC, USA

Nearby Hotels
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Embassy Row
1600 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington DC
0.2 mi to venue

The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
1427 M St NW, Washington, DC
0.1 mi to venue

The Washington Plaza Hotel
Wylie Mansion, 10 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, DC
0.2 mi to venue

Parking Details
Parking: Parking details will be provided to registrants one week before the event in the “Event Logistics” e-mail.