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19
December 2024
Past Event
Exploiting America’s Strengths in Software and Operational Innovation
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Radha Plumb
Margaret Palmieri
Zach Kramer
Rob Morrissey
Bryan Clark
A US Army Origin autonomous weapons system operates during Project Convergence 22 experimentation on October 26, 2022, in Fort Irwin, California. (DVIDS)
19
December 2024
Past Event
Exploiting America’s Strengths in Software and Operational Innovation

Join Hudson Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for an event with Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Radha Plumb.

A US Army Origin autonomous weapons system operates during Project Convergence 22 experimentation on October 26, 2022, in Fort Irwin, California. (DVIDS)
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Radha Plumb
Margaret Palmieri
Zach Kramer
Rob Morrissey
Bryan Clark
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12
December 2024
Past Event
Accelerating Replicator and Fielding Technologies for Today’s Fight
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Aditi Kumar
Dan Patt
Deputy Director, Defense Innovation Unit
12
December 2024
Past Event
Accelerating Replicator and Fielding Technologies for Today’s Fight

Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a fireside chat with Aditi Kumar, deputy director of the Defense Innovation Unit, to discuss Replicator’s progress and its promise for the future.

Deputy Director, Defense Innovation Unit
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Aditi Kumar
Dan Patt
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22
November 2024
Past Event
Technology and Maritime Security Cooperation between NATO and the Indo-Pacific
Featured Speakers:
Giulio Pugliese
Tomonori Yoshizaki
Tsuneo Watanabe
Thomas Wilkins
Kåre Groes Christiansen
Shin-ae Lee
Benedetta Berti
Tsiporah Fried
Masafumi Ishii
Moderators:
Timothy A. Walton
Liselotte Odgaard
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force first-in-class helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183) are seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) while operating in the Philippine Sea in support of Valiant Shield 2024, June 7, 2024. (DVIDS)
22
November 2024
Past Event
Technology and Maritime Security Cooperation between NATO and the Indo-Pacific

At Hudson, two panels featuring government officials, think tank and university experts, and defense industry representatives will discuss the future of NATO-IP4 maritime and technological cooperation.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force first-in-class helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183) are seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) while operating in the Philippine Sea in support of Valiant Shield 2024, June 7, 2024. (DVIDS)
Featured Speakers:
Giulio Pugliese
Tomonori Yoshizaki
Tsuneo Watanabe
Thomas Wilkins
Kåre Groes Christiansen
Shin-ae Lee
Benedetta Berti
Tsiporah Fried
Masafumi Ishii
Moderators:
Timothy A. Walton
Liselotte Odgaard
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29
October 2024
Past Event
Advancing Joint Experimentation to Solve Operational Problems
Featured Speakers:
Dan Patt
Thomas Browning
Bob Stephenson
Bryan Clark
Arun Seraphin
US Army Staff Sgt. Stetson Manuel carries the Ghost-X Unmanned Aircraft System on March 11, 2024, at Fort Irwin, California. (DVIDS)
29
October 2024
Past Event
Advancing Joint Experimentation to Solve Operational Problems

Join the National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technology Institute and Hudson’s Center for Defense Concepts and Technology for a symposium exploring the future of joint experimentation for new technology-enabled operational concepts.

US Army Staff Sgt. Stetson Manuel carries the Ghost-X Unmanned Aircraft System on March 11, 2024, at Fort Irwin, California. (DVIDS)
Featured Speakers:
Dan Patt
Thomas Browning
Bob Stephenson
Bryan Clark
Arun Seraphin
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17
October 2024
Past Event
Strengthening the Allied Industrial Base
Featured Speakers:
Representative Rob Wittman
Ambassador Hyun-dong Cho
Steve Brock
Sang-bong Lee
Jim Schirmer
Michael Kuenzli
Mike Smith
Rob Murray
Moderators:
Nadia Schadlow
Timothy A. Walton
An employee checks 155 mm caliber shells at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 2024. (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
17
October 2024
Past Event
Strengthening the Allied Industrial Base

Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Nadia Schadlow for an event exploring the opportunities and challenges in implementing a more unified allied industrial base with Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ambassador Hyun-dong Cho of South Korea, senior US Navy and Army officials, and leaders of major Asian and European defense firms.

An employee checks 155 mm caliber shells at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 2024. (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Representative Rob Wittman
Ambassador Hyun-dong Cho
Steve Brock
Sang-bong Lee
Jim Schirmer
Michael Kuenzli
Mike Smith
Rob Murray
Moderators:
Nadia Schadlow
Timothy A. Walton
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16
August 2024
Past Event
Focusing the Force: A Conversation with General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Featured Speakers:
Timothy A. Walton
General David Allvin
U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot and commander conducts air-to-air refueling on the way back to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 28, 2024. (DVIDS)
16
August 2024
Past Event
Focusing the Force: A Conversation with General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Please join General David Allvin and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Timothy A. Walton for a conversation on how the Air Force can win in today’s volatile strategic landscape.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot and commander conducts air-to-air refueling on the way back to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 28, 2024. (DVIDS)
Featured Speakers:
Timothy A. Walton
General David Allvin
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24
July 2024
Past Event
The Future of Army Space and Missile Defense with Lieutenant General Sean A. Gainey
Featured Speakers:
Timothy A. Walton
Lieutenant General Sean A. Gainey
The Army test fires a Patriot missile in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on March 27, 2019. (Photo via DVIDS)
24
July 2024
Past Event
The Future of Army Space and Missile Defense with Lieutenant General Sean A. Gainey

Please join US Army SMDC commander Lieutenant General Sean A. Gainey and Hudson Senior Fellow Timothy A. Walton for a discussion with participants on what role Army forces should play in space operations.

The Army test fires a Patriot missile in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on March 27, 2019. (Photo via DVIDS)
Featured Speakers:
Timothy A. Walton
Lieutenant General Sean A. Gainey
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17
June 2024
Past Event
Deterring China through Nonmilitary Costs
Featured Speakers:
John Lee
Thomas J. Duesterberg
Bryan Clark
Moderator:
Aaron MacLean
Members of the Peoples Liberation Army flag honor guard march in Tiananmen Square on March 11, 2024, in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
17
June 2024
Past Event
Deterring China through Nonmilitary Costs

Join Hudson Senior Fellows Aaron MacLean, Tom Duesterberg, Bryan Clark, and John Lee as they discuss Dr. Lee’s latest report, cowritten with Lavina Lee.

Members of the Peoples Liberation Army flag honor guard march in Tiananmen Square on March 11, 2024, in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
John Lee
Thomas J. Duesterberg
Bryan Clark
Moderator:
Aaron MacLean
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12
June 2024
Past Event
The New Iron Triangle: Achieving Adaptability and Scale in Defense Acquisition
Featured Speakers:
Rob Wittman
Aditi Kumar
Lt. Gen. Robert M. Collins
Mitch Skiles
Andy Green
Joe Laurenti
Michael Brasseur
Michael Hiatt
Josh Martin
Moderators:
Nadia Schadlow
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Hill, a motor transport operator assigned to Combat logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fastens the propeller arms on a Tactical Resupply Vehicle 150 (TRV) unmanned aircraft system during test flight operations in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 6, 2024.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
12
June 2024
Past Event
The New Iron Triangle: Achieving Adaptability and Scale in Defense Acquisition

Join Hudson for a three-part event discussing the challenges and opportunities facing Western militaries and defense industries as they attempt to achieve relevant capability at scale.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Hill, a motor transport operator assigned to Combat logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fastens the propeller arms on a Tactical Resupply Vehicle 150 (TRV) unmanned aircraft system during test flight operations in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 6, 2024.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
Featured Speakers:
Rob Wittman
Aditi Kumar
Lt. Gen. Robert M. Collins
Mitch Skiles
Andy Green
Joe Laurenti
Michael Brasseur
Michael Hiatt
Josh Martin
Moderators:
Nadia Schadlow
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
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16
May 2024
Past Event
AUKUS Challenges and Opportunities: How AUKUS Pillar Two Could Help Deter Chinese Aggression
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Dr. Chris Bassler
Marcus Hellyer
AUKUS Challenges and Opportunities: How AUKUS Pillar Two Could Help Deter Chinese Aggression
16
May 2024
Past Event
AUKUS Challenges and Opportunities: How AUKUS Pillar Two Could Help Deter Chinese Aggression

Join Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a discussion about AUKUS Pillar Two and the opportunities it holds for sustainable allied force design and deterrence.

AUKUS Challenges and Opportunities: How AUKUS Pillar Two Could Help Deter Chinese Aggression
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Dr. Chris Bassler
Marcus Hellyer
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15
May 2024
Past Event
Flipping the Cube: Transforming the Defense Budget Structure
Featured Speakers:
Jamie Morin
David Norquist
Dan Patt
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a practice airshow performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)
15
May 2024
Past Event
Flipping the Cube: Transforming the Defense Budget Structure

Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a discussion on restructuring the defense budget with two commissioners who shaped PPBE reform proposal.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a practice airshow performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)
Featured Speakers:
Jamie Morin
David Norquist
Dan Patt
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09
April 2024
Past Event
Restoring America’s Commercial Maritime Industrial Base
Featured Speakers:
Joe Courtney
Michael Roberts
(Courtesy of Crowley Maritime)
09
April 2024
Past Event
Restoring America’s Commercial Maritime Industrial Base

Join Michael Roberts and Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT) for a discussion on America’s critical shipping and shipbuilding industries.

(Courtesy of Crowley Maritime)
Featured Speakers:
Joe Courtney
Michael Roberts
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