26 - 30 April 2026
National Harbor, Maryland, US

SPIE Defense + Security plenary events

Hear from world-class speakers about the industry's challenges and breakthroughs

Sharing expertise, future visions, and mission-critical insights

Defense + Security plenary sessions will feature speakers presenting on a wide range of topics from across the defense, academic, and industrial sectors.

Speaker delivering plenary talk at SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing
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27 April 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT | Ballroom Level, Potomac A 
Join the SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing symposium-wide plenary session on Monday evening to hear a plenary talks from Colonel Raj Agrawal, DAF PAE C3BM and Stacie Williams, Headquarters United States Space Force.
28 April 2026 • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Ballroom Level, Potomac A 
Join our distinguished panelists and moderator for a symposium‑wide discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and emerging crossover technologies in counter unmanned systems.