Since World War II, the United States’ technological dominance has defended American citizens and military forces alike. But Russian and Chinese advancements in hypersonic missiles—which in turn upgrade the arsenals of rogue regimes like Iran and North Korea—threaten to surpass US capabilities and to hold American citizens at risk.

Join Hudson for a workshop with congressional, government, and industry officials to discuss the future of the American hypersonic missile program. Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle will introduce a keynote address from Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO). Then expert panels will discuss the future of hypersonic missile offense and defense and how members of Congress can build a bipartisan consensus about the vital US hypersonic missile program.

Agenda

9:30 a.m. | Introductory Remarks

• Rebeccah Heinrichs, Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative, Hudson Institute
• Major General Heather Pringle, USAF (Ret.), PhD, CEO, Space Foundation

9:35 a.m. | Keynote Address

• Congressman Doug Lamborn, United States Representative, Fifth District of Colorado

10:00 a.m. | Fireside Chat and Audience Q&A

• Congressman Doug Lamborn, United States Representative, Fifth District of Colorado

Moderator

• Rebeccah Heinrichs, Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative, Hudson Institute

11:00 a.m. | Panel 1: The Progress and Challenges of American Hypersonic Capabilities

• Admiral James A. Winnefeld Jr., Ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Mike White, Former Principal Director for Hypersonics, Office of the Secretary of Defense
• John Plumb, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy

Moderator

• William Chou, Deputy Director, Japan Chair, Hudson Institute

12:00 p.m. | Break 

12:30 p.m. | IN-PERSON ONLY | Working Lunch: The State of the Industry

2:00 p.m. | Panel 2: The Hill Perspective on Building Bipartisan Consensus

• Congressman Don Bacon, United States Representative, Second District of Nebraska
• Congressman Donald Norcross, United States Representative, First District of New Jersey
• Congressman Vince Fong, United States Representative, Twentieth District of California

Moderator

• Daniel McKivergan, Vice President, Government Relations, Hudson Institute

3:00 p.m. | Event Concludes