Note: Agenda is subject to change without notice
8 July 2025 (Day 1)
- 0830
- Check-In
- 0900
- Welcome
- MIT LL
- 0905
- Workshop Introduction
- MIT LL
- 0915
- Keynote Speaker Introduction
- MIT LL
- 0920
- Keynote Address
- Ms. Marcia Holmes,
Acting Asst Sec of Defense for Mission Capabilities
- 1005
- Keynote Speaker Introduction
- MIT LL
- 1010
- Keynote Address
- Maj. Gen. D. Jason Cothern,
Deputy Director, Missile Defense Agency
- 1055
- Break
- 1115
- Keynote Speaker Introduction
- MIT LL
- 1120
- Keynote Address
- Mr. Brandon Williams,
Technical Director, PEO M&S IFMC, USA
- 1205
- Lunch
- Session 1: Golden Dome Perspectives and Defense Options
- 1305
- Session Introduction
- MIT LL
- 1315
- Golden Dome Threat Space Definition
- NORTHCOM J2
- 1345
- Custody Layer and Emerging Capabilities
- SDA
- 1415
- Break
- 1435
- Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor
- MIT LL
- 1505
- Advanced Aerial Threat Engagement Options
- MIT LL
- 1535
- Space-Based Interceptors Independent Assessment
- IDA
- 1605
- Adjourn to Networking Hour
9 July 2025 (Day 2)
- 0830
- Check-In
- 0900
- Welcome
- MIT LL
- Session 2: Threats
- 0915
- Session Introduction
- MIT LL
- 0925
- Ballistic Missile Defense – Real-World Events
- MDA
- 0950
- Recent Ballistic Missile Threat Observations
- MIT LL
- 1015
- Advanced Threats
- NASIC
- 1040
- Break
- 1100
- EW Threats
- MIT LL
- 1125
- Assessment of Threats to U.S. Second Strike Capability
- MIT LL
- 1150
- Proliferated LEO Satellite Communications in Maritime Environments
- MIT LL
- 1215
- Lunch
- Session 3: Advanced Concepts (Lightning Talks)
- 1315
- Session Introduction #1
- MIT LL
- 1320
- Paradigm-Shifting Concepts Sub-Session
- Low-Cost Interceptor
- MIT LL
- Transparent Oceans
- MIT LL
- Airborne Sentry for Hypersonic Defense
- MIT LL
- 1355
- Novel Prototypes Sub-Session
- Maritime Sensor Prototype and Development
- MIT LL
- Low-Altitude Sensing for Maritime Operations
- MIT LL
- Multi-Octave Tunable Photonic Integrated-Circuit Receiver
- MIT LL
- 1430
- Break/Lightning Talk Networking
- 1500
- Session Introduction #2
- MIT LL
- 1505
- Advanced Algorithms Sub-Session
- Robustness of Systems Using Artificial Intelligence
- MIT LL
- Advanced Safety Filters for Tactical Autonomy in Flight
- MIT LL
- Arbitrary Radar Waveform Capability for Missile Testing
- MIT LL
- 1540
- AI for Advanced Sensing Sub-Session
- Computer Vision Algorithms for Hypersonic Characterization
- MIT LL
- Mixed-Initiative, Goal-Enabled Human Machine Teaming
- MIT LL
- Advanced Techniques for Passive Classification of Imagery
- MIT LL
- 1615
- Lightning Talk Networking
- 1645
- Adjourn
- 1730
- Reception
10 July 2025 (Day 3)
- 0800
- Check-In
- 0830
- Welcome
- MIT LL
- 0845
- Keynote Speaker Introduction
- MIT LL
- 0850
- Keynote Address
- RADM Kurt Rothenhaus,
Chief of Naval Research, ONR, USN
- Session 4: Architectures
- 0930
- Session Introduction
- MIT LL
- 0940
- Analysis of Expeditionary Low SWaP-C Sensors
- MIT LL
- 1005
- Collaboration of Autonomous Systems
- MIT LL
- 1030
- Break
- 1050
- Hailstone
- SCO
- 1115
- Electronic Protection Benefits of Missile Defense Integration
- MIT LL
- 1140
- Analysis of LEO Constellations for Missile Defense
- MIT LL
- 1205
- Lunch
- Session 5: Prototyping and Testing
- 1305
- Session Introduction
- MIT LL
- 1315
- Threat-Driven Capabilities Enabled by Reagan Test Site
- MIT LL
- 1340
- Aegis Weapon System Testing
- MDA
- 1405
- Rapid Prototyping for Atlantic Pandora
- MIT LL
- 1430
- Break
- 1450
- Low-Cost Missile Defense Testing
- MDA
- 1515
- Improving Accuracy for OTHR
- MIT LL
- 1540
- Satellite Tracking Aid to Reliably Measure Position
- MIT LL
- 1605
- Closing Remarks
- MIT LL
- 1620
- Adjourn