This webcast aired on August 27, 2026

As strategic competition accelerates and emerging threats grow more complex, this debrief from the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium examines how the defense enterprise is adapting to secure air, missile, and space domains. This year’s discussion focused on countering hypersonic and advanced missile threats, strengthening resilient space architectures, integrating AI-enabled systems, and reinforcing the industrial base to meet urgent operational demands. Defense News unpacks the key takeaways from SMD and outlines what’s next for integrated deterrence.

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Defense News unpacked the key takeaways from SMD Symposium and dives in to what’s next for integrated deterrence.

Guest Speakers:

  • Dr. Brian E. Grantham, Acting Director of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Technical Center
  • Paul Lemmo, Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS)