July 23-24, 2020
An Online Webinar and Digital Summit
Online Main Day 1
11:45 - 12:00
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12:00 - 12:30
Event Keynote Remarks: DoD Acquisition and Sustainment Initiatives to Support Defensive Hypersonic Capability
The Honorable Ellen M. Lord -
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
Office of the Secretary of Defense
In order to meet the next-generation development of hypersonic capabilities from near-peer competitors, it will require a streamlined acquisition roadmap that integrates high-level service and DoD priorities. Under Secretary Ellen M. Lord, USD for Acquisition and Sustainment, will provide a strategic overview of DoD acquisition efforts as it relates to future hypersonic defensive capabilities.
- Acquisition priorities
- Ensuring the industrial base can support continued development of defensive hypersonic capability
- Current roadmaps and priorities to be met
The Honorable Ellen M. Lord
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentOffice of the Secretary of Defense
12:30 - 13:00
Ensuring Defensive Hypersonic Technology Superiority for the DoD
Mike E. White, SES -
Principal Director, Hypersonics,
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
- Technological requirements to leverage effective defensive hypersonic capabilities
- USD R&E lines of effort to bolster near-term efforts
- Efforts to partner to enable DoD overall goals
Mike E. White, SES
Principal Director, HypersonicsUnder Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
13:00 - 13:30
Afternoon Networking Break and Meeting Schedling
13:30 - 14:00
Guiding the Development of Defensive Hypersonic Capabilities at MDA
Shari Feth, PhD -
Program Executive, Advanced Technology,
Missile Defense Agency
- Develop kinetic interceptor and non-kinetic weapon concepts to defeat Hypersonic threat vehicles
- Technology interest areas and lines of effort
- Assessments of hypersonic defense component technologies
14:00 - 14:30
Delivering BMD Capability in the Hypersonic Environment
Rear Admiral Tom Druggan -
Program Executive, Sea-based Weapon Systems,
Missile Defense Agency
- The current and future threat
- The importance of the HMD mission
- US Navy's critical role in the HMD mission with emphasis on the INDOPACOM AOR
14:30 - 15:15
Afternoon Networking Break and Meeting Schedling
15:15 - 15:45
Coordinating and Overseeing Joint Air and Missile Defense Requirements for Future Hypersonic Defense
Jeffrey Boulware -
Technical Director and Deputy Division Chief,
Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO)
Jeffrey Boulware
Technical Director and Deputy Division ChiefJoint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO)
15:45 - 16:15
Driving Army Air and Missile Defense Capabilities to Meet Hypersonic Defensive Needs
Colonel Tony Behrens -
Director, Army Capability Manager,
Army Air & Missile Defense Command
- Future force capabilities needed to meet hypersonic defensive competencies
- Necessary next technological steps to enable forward movement
- Prioritizing Army and Joint offensive and defensive Fires integration for future defensive hypersonic capability
16:15 - 16:45
Advancing Aerospace Warning of Hypersonic Threats
Brian "Bear" Lihani -
Deputy Chief, Aerospace Warning Branch,
NORAD
- Improving detection capabilities for hypersonic threats
- Operational needs
- NORAD in the age of hypersonic
