Innovate 2026 is purpose-built to accelerate technology maturation and transition, connecting emerging capabilities with real mission needs, acquisition pathways, and transition partners across the broader missile defense ecosystem. The agenda features senior leadership perspectives from U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), Army PAE Fires, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the Office of the UnderSecWar for Research and Engineering. Highlights: rapid-capability delivery approaches while maintaining a long-term strategic vision for future missile defense capabilities and joint warfighting needs.
