Military Space USA will feature expert briefings on prototyping, requirement setting and procurement

LOS ANGELES - March 6, 2020 - PRLog -- With space becoming a contested domain and near peer adversaries advancing in their capabilities, the need to 'go fast' has become accepted dogma within the space community.

As near peer adversaries advance their capabilities, the US DoD is pushing for the development of their own capabilities at EPIC SPEED. With 3 dedicated days of content, Military Space USA will convene in Los Angeles on June 8^th – 10^th 2020 to explore how the US and allies are driving this disruptive approach to space.

Interested parties can register for the conference at http://www.milspaceusa.com/prlog2 (http://www.milspaceusa.com/pr2)

SMi Group are delighted to announce this year's Military Space USA agenda will be heavily focused on rapid prototyping, requirement setting and procurement. Programs like SMC 2.0 and AFRL's innovation pitch days will be key components discussed at the event.

Military Space USA will feature 5 expert briefings on prototyping, requirement setting and procurement:

1. SMC'S SATCOM ENTERPRISE

Colonel Ryan Gulden, Director, SATCOM Integration, SMC, US Space Force

2. 'SMC 2.0' REINVENTING THE US APPROACH TO SPACE ACQUISITION

Session Reserved for Senior Representative, SMC, US Space Force

3. SDA'S PRIORITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF FUTURE SPACE

Mr Derek Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency

4. THE FUTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY FOR U.S. SPACE THROUGH 2060

Ms Andrea Loper, PM Future Space Communications, Space Vehicles Directorate, AFRL, US Air Force

5. UTILISING INNOVATION TO STREAMLINE MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS

Captain Roger Anderson, Deputy Program Manager, Air Force Space Accelerator Program, US Air Force

For the full agenda and speaker line-up, please visit http://www.milspaceusa.com/prlog2

There will also be a pre-conference focus day on June 8^th dedicated to Disruptive Technology. As the US DoD pushes for the acquisition of the next generation of space capability, now is the time for industry and government to collaborate and innovate. Given this, the disruptive technology focus day will provide the perfect setting for technical experts, military end users and solution providers to share their latest developments and build an understanding of how technologies will be deployed.

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Military Space USA
9^th – 10^th June 2020
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Gold Sponsors: ExoAnalytic Solutions and Northrop Grumman Corporation
Sponsors and Exhibitors: Hughes and XTAR

To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, please contact Alia Malick on +44 (0) 207 827 6748 or amalick@smi-online.co.uk