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Insights on Hypersonic Weapons Development
Exclusive Q&A with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Neil Thurgood on the challenges and advancements in hypersonic weapons development.
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What Makes ACI’s Hypersonic Technology Event Different?
As global adversaries rapidly advance their hypersonic capabilities, staying ahead demands more than just innovation—it requires collaboration, intelligence, and decisive action. ACI’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Weapons & Emerging Technologies Summit is where senior military leaders, defense innovators, and key industry players unite to shape the trajectory of next-generation warfare.
This high-impact event goes beyond theoretical discussions, delivering strategic insights on DoD priorities, procurement pathways, and cutting-edge advancements in hypersonic weaponry. Designed for those at the forefront of defense modernization, this summit equips you with the intelligence needed to drive mission success and strengthen national security in an era of high-speed threats.
Why Attend?
- Hypersonic Defense Systems & Missile Integration – Gain real-time updates on U.S. hypersonic programs & strategy.
- Strategic Deterrence & Global Security – Analyze the impact of hypersonic warfare on U.S.-China-Russia military competition, and the role of high-capacity weapons systems in reshaping defense priorities.
- Breakthrough R&D & Industry Collaboration – Discover how military agencies and industry leaders are driving hypersonic innovations, to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Join us to gain essential intelligence, engage with key decision-makers, and take part in discussions that will define the future of hypersonic dominance and national security.
Stay ahead. Secure your role in the next era of global defense superiority.
Featured Speakers

Dr. James Weber
Principal Director for Hypersonics
Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))

Lieutenant General Robert A. Rasch, Jr., USA
Director
Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)

Dr. Mark Lewis
President & CEO
Purdue Applied Research Institute

Lieutenant General (USA-ret) Neil Thurgood
Senior Vice President, Air and Ground Deterrence Division
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Marty Hunt
Vice President, Hypersonics Systems
Leidos Dynetics
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Current Attendees
- AEDC/TDH
- Aenova Group
- AFMC/AEDC/TDH
- AFRL RQ
- AFSEO
- American Enterprise Institute
- Anduril Industries
- Ansys Government Initiatives
- Arcfield
- Astrion
- ATA Engineering
- Avalanche Energy
- BAE Space Systems
- CUBRC, Inc.
- Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions
- DCSA
- DEVCOM AcMCMML
- DIA/NORTHCOM
- DOD OIG
- DOD/96 RN/USAF
- DOD/NORTHCOM
- Dynetics Technical Solutions
- Fiber Materials
- FMI
- GDMS
- GE Aerospace
- General Dynamics Mission Systems
- General Hypersonics Inc.
- Hexcel Corp
- Joint Hypersonics Transition Office
- Kratos Defense
- L3 Harris
- Lockheed Martin
- Luna Labs USA LLC
- MathWorks
- McKinsey & Company
- Missile Defense Agency
- Modern Technology Solutions
- MTSI
- NSRI
- ONR
- OUSDI & Security Directorate
- Perikin Enterprises
- PIC Wire & Cable
- Purdue University
- RAFAEL
- Raytheon Missiles & Defense
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Ses Space & Defense
- SimTech
- SMDC
- Spirit Aerosystems
- Tex-Tech Engineered Composites
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Army FCC Concepts
- U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command
- U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
- U.S. Army/AMCOM
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Government Accountability Office
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Navy Office of the General Counsel
- U.S. NORTHCOM
- University of Arizona
- Ursa Major
- USNORTHCOM
- Varda Space Industries
“This was a fantastic opportunity to engage with the leading minds in hypersonic research! I loved the panels and discussions on current challenges and progress, and I thoroughly enjoyed the dialogue and questions from the group during the Warfighter Integration panel. I look forward to attending this conference again next year!”
“The conference was exceptionally beneficial to me because of the many subject matter experts and thought leaders in hypersonic technology speaking and participating on the panels. The keynote speakers were thought provoking and informative.”
“A perfect balance of government’s vision, industry’s leadership and networking opportunities.”
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