March 30 - April 2, 2026 - Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida
Onsite Registration will be available starting Sunday, March 29 at 4:00 PM.
If registering onsite, you MUST have the required documents with you to be granted access into the conference.
See full list of registration requirements here.
About The Conference
On behalf of the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) and in coordination with ARCTOS, you are invited to the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2025, taking place at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida from March 30 - April 2, 2026.
- DMC is the nation’s annual forum for enhancing and leveraging the efforts of engineers, managers, technology leaders, scientists, and policymakers across the defense manufacturing industrial base.
- Experts from government, industry, and academia exchange insights on defense manufacturing policies, strategic direction, best practices, and funding opportunities.
- This conference highlights the latest manufacturing innovations that will benefit our nation's warfighters.
- Attendees range from CEO and General/Flag Officer/SES-level to working-level manufacturing-oriented engineers, scientists, and business practice/policy makers and includes technology implementers, system designers and representatives of our soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine warfighters.
- Typical attendance is over 1,500 primarily government and industry participants with a smaller complement from academia.
The Conference agenda, registration, and lodging information will be posted on this website. The expanded Exhibit Hall will include all the leading organizations from the defense manufacturing community. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!
Attendees
Organizations
Exhibitors
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Highlights
Photo highlights from the 2024 conference in Austin, Texas
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- Speakers
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Sponsoring at the 2025 conference.
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