Next Generation UAS Summit 2026

With technological advancements in UAS innovation impacting recent conflicts, the battlefield has changed. Drone dominance is no longer a future ambition for the U.S, it's now become today's operational imperative.

The Next Generation UAS Summit convenes senior leaders from the U.S. military, the tech community, and the defense industrial base to drive the next phase of unmanned capability. As unmanned aerial systems redefine lethality, ISR, electronic warfare, and force projection, this summit provides an opportunity to discuss next generation challenges, including scaling production, integrating advanced autonomy, and fast-tracking acquisition to deliver battlefield advantage.

Over two comprehensive days of learning and engagement, you will gain direct visibility into key program areas like the development of the UAS marketplace and how the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is scaling the Blue UAS List. You will also hear from leaders across the services about one-way attack systems, vertical lift modernization, AI-enabled autonomy, ISR capabilities, and next-generation training pipelines.