Postponed from November 2025, the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC), hosted by the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) and Aerospace and Defense Technology Solutions (ARCTOS), is the leading national forum for collaboration across the defense manufacturing ecosystem. It convenes over 1,000 experts from government, industry, and academia—including engineers, scientists, executives, and policymakers—to exchange insights on strategy, policy, and emerging technologies. DMC highlights cutting-edge innovations and funding opportunities that strengthen capabilities for our warfighters and features an expanded exhibit hall featuring top organizations driving the future of defense manufacturing.