Agenda

 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
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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 
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  • 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
  •  
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  • 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
  •