Aerospace & Defense
Newport National Security Symposium
The Newport National Security Symposium is a gathering for senior military leaders, policymakers, defense industry executives, academics, and national security experts. It focuses on strategic challenges, emerging threats, defense innovation, geopolitical competition, and the evolving character of warfare.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 21 August 2026
- Organiser
- Naval War College Foundation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Security & Defense
On stage
Speakers
- Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, The Hudson Institute
- Mackenzie Eaglen, Senior Fellow
- Alycia Farrell, Senior Advisor
- Dr. Doyle K. Hodges, Dean of Academics, U.S. Naval War College
- Dr. Colin Jackson, Chair of the Strategic and Operational Research Department, U.S. Naval War College
- Ambassador David M. Satterfield, Director
- Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow, Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology
- Dr. Frank L. Smith III, Director, Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute, U.S. Naval War College
- Benham Ben Taleblu, Iran Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- Captain The Honorable Robert C. McCormack
- John Peracchio, NWCF Regional Director, and Brown University
- Barbara van Beuren and Stephen L. Glascock
- State Street
- Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC)
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Dimitruk
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Blennerhassett Hotel
TownePlace Suites
415 7th Street, Parkersburg, 26101
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