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NAWCWD Attends Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS)
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division will participate in the Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium on September 15–16, 2026, at the Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest, California. The two-day event is designed to explore how evolving warfare dynamics are reshaping defense technology, acquisition, integration, testing, and production, with a focus on translating battlefield challenges into operational capabilities. The symposium serves as a collaborative forum bringing together government agencies, industry leaders, startups, academia, and military operators to accelerate innovation in national defense. While NAWCWD is an active participant, it is not the official host or sponsor of the event. Registration details are available through Eventbrite, and participation is strictly informational with no implied obligation for the government to procure products or services. The solicitation number is N68936_NAWCWD_ARDIS_SEP2026, and the NAICS code is 541330. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Kim Matsunaga, reachable via email or phone, with the notice posted on May 20, 2026, and the response deadline aligned with the conclusion of the symposium.
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) will be participating in the Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS), on September 15-16, 2026 at the Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest, CA.
ARDIS 2026 will expand to a two-day event designed to focus on innovation as an operational necessity, examine how the character of war is changing in real time, and what those changes mean for defense technology, acquisition, integration, testing, and production.
Organized as a forum for government, industry, startups, academia, and operators, ARDIS 2026 will focus on the pathways required to turn battlefield problems into fielded capability.
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Interested participants may find additional event details and register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advancing-rapid-defense-innovation-symposium-ardis-tickets-1984938811418?aff=oddtdtcreator
Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS)
Event dates: September 15-16, 2026
Location: Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest, CA
Note: NAWCWD is not the official hosts or sponsors of this event but are active participants.
This Special Notice is for informational purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.
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