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This fall's Defense Logistics & Energy Summit brings together two mission‑critical domains to reflect how the DoW sustains, powers, and modernizes the force in contested environments. This report summarizes the five key themes shaping discussion at the 2026 conference, offering a strategic preview of the challenges and priorities facing defense logistics and operational energy leaders.

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• A snapshot of the core themes driving the Defense Logistics & Energy Summit agenda, from contested logistics and industrial base resilience to data, AI, and energy security.
• Insight into how logistics and energy strategies are converging to improve speed, endurance, and resilience across modern military operations.
  

As energy security becomes a frontline military priority, the U.S. Army's Janus Program is moving advanced nuclear power from concept to execution. This report provides a timely snapshot of where the program stands in 2026, as the Army prepares to deploy commercial nuclear microreactors across key installations to ensure resilient, uninterrupted power for critical missions.

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• A clear overview of the Janus Program—its origins, goals, and how nuclear microreactors fit into the Army's broader energy resilience strategy.
• Insight into 2026 execution plans, including site selection, acquisition strategy, and the Army's commercial‑first approach to deploying nuclear power at scale.
  

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) recently published its Digital Strategy 2025–2030, outlining the agency’s critical focus areas and supporting initiatives for industry partners over the next five years.

IDGA had the privilege of interviewing Adarryl Roberts, Chief Information Officer at the DLA and the lead architect behind this digital strategy. In this exclusive conversation, Mr. Roberts shares how the agency is aligning with the DLA Strategic Plan, the National Defense Strategy, and other broader Department of Defense strategies to provide a framework that supports long-term growth and innovation.

On April 9, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) “Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base.” The order includes several directives for DoD leadership intended to reform the “antiquated defense acquisition system” and establish new processes that will speed and scale procurement to establish a military edge. The order was the first in a series of actions from the White House that will reshape the defense industrial base in the US.

Read the latest report from IDGA to gain insights into President Trump's executive orders and their impact on the defense industry.

The US DoD is the federal government’s largest agency employing over 2.8 million active military service members and civilian personnel. In order to keep both military and civilian personnel equipped to complete their duties effectively, the DoD relies on the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to manage the global defense supply chain.

This report will look at the work the DLA is doing in 2025, including a glimpse at the challenges they face, and the various supply chains the organization is responsible for, but first, it’s important to take a step back and understand how the agency was formed.

Delivered by Brigadier General Stefan Lampl, Commander of the Austrian Forces Logistics School, Austrian Armed Forces at our 2024 Defense Logistics & Support Summit, this presentation delves into:

• Why supply chain disruption is no longer temporary but the new normal, and how militaries must adapt to operate in contested environments
• The Austrian Research Project; a resilient military logistics project on the basis of a digitized and autonomous supply chain
• Why military logistics and military supply chain management is crucial for the success of military operations and military readiness
• and so much more!

The 'Contested Logistics and Demand Reduction' presentation was delivered by Colonel Chris Vitale, Director, Army Operational Energy and Nuclear Power Planning, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment at IDGA's Operational Energy Summit. His presentation delves into:

• Operational Energy as defined by the army
• The line between Operational (OE) & Installation Energy (IE)
• Strategic, operational, and tactical energy in previous conflicts
• Overview of demand reduction, and how it can be done effectively
• OE focus areas to mitigate impacts of contested logistics .... and so much more!
  

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has highlighted the critical interplay between energy and warfare, shaping global security in the 21st century. In Sparking Lines: Energy and Russia’s War on Ukraine, Sharon Burke examines energy’s pivotal role in the conflict, from Ukraine's disconnection from Russia's power grid to the deliberate targeting of energy infrastructure, revealing how energy functions as both a strategic tool and target in modern warfare.

Burke analyzes Russia’s use of energy to further geopolitical ambitions, Europe’s shift away from Russian energy, and Ukraine’s struggle to maintain its grid under attack. Originally published by the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA), the whitepaper also explores broader vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure in an increasingly interconnected world.

Following record-breaking editions of IDGA's Defense Logistics & Support and Operational Energy Summits in 2025, the two flagship events are joining forces for 2026.

Taking place September 9-10 in Falls Church, Virginia, the new Defense Logistics & Energy Summit will unite logistics, procurement, and operational energy leaders from across the U.S. DoD, allied nations, industry, and academia to explore the future of defense sustainment in an increasingly contested and technology-driven environment.

Ahead of the event, this report highlights key insights and takeaways from both 2025 conferences, including attendee survey results, participating organisations, and an introduction to the chairman of the 2026 summit.

Interested in seeing who attended the IDGA 2025 Defense Logistics & Support Summit?

Take a look at the attendee snapshot, featuring the senior thought leaders from the US Department of Defense, allied nations, and industry, who joined us in 2025, many of whom are expected to return in 2026!

View the Defense Logistics & Energy - 2025 Post Show Report, and explore:

• Defense Logistics Daily Summaries
• Operational Energy Daily Summaries
• Survey Results
• Attendee Organizations
• 2025 Partners & Sponsors

View the Defense Logistics & Energy - 2025 Attendee Snapshot, and explore:

• 2025 Attendee Organization
• 2025 Attendee Job Titles
  

View the Defense Logistics & Support 2026 - Sponsorship & Networking Prospectus, and explore:

• 2025 Expert Speakers
• Producer's welcome
• Who to expect onsite
• Sponsorship Opportunities