2026 Eastern Defense Summit
Organized by Department of the Navy
The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the Annual CDCA Defense Summit, is one of the largest defense-focused events on the East Coast, bringing more than 1,800 gov...
- Dates
- Dec 8-10, 2026
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 1,800
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The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the Annual CDCA Defense Summit, is one of the largest defense-focused events on the East Coast, bringing more than 1,800 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today's challenges and threats within our defense industry. The Summit's theme, 'Collaborating on actionable solutions for our nation's pacing threats,' highlights the growing strategic threats to the United States and represents the necessity to envision near-term solutions to such challenges.
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